Fan Costumes

Early Fan Costumes format used in 2003 and 2005

Fan Costumes format used 2006–2009, 2015–2022, 2024

Fan Costumes (abbreviated as Fan 'Stumes or Fanstumes) is a mostly-annual feature that showcases fan-submitted photographs of Homestar Runner-themed Halloween costumes and decorations. The slideshow is accompanied by sarcastic commentary from Strong Bad, who teases the fans — for their choice of characters to portray, quality and execution of costumes, or photography skills — or otherwise humorously remarks on qualities of the photos.

History

Fan Costumes 2023

Fans dressed as the Homestar Runner characters had been acknowledged in Fan Stuff prior to Fan Costume Commentary, and would continue to occasionally be featured in the Weekly Fanstuff through 2008.

The first two entries did not include their respective years (2003 and 2005) in their titles, suggesting Fan Costumes may not have been initially planned to be an annual feature; the series became 'officially' annual with Fan Costumes '06, and every entry since has included the year in its title.

Costume photos originally would be sent in via email, typically to the brotherschaps@homestarrunner.com address excepting a special contest in 2009 that used a unique costumes@homestarrunner.com address. From 2015 through 2023, fanstume submissions were solicited through the @StrongBadActual Twitter account, reflecting the deprecation of the brotherschaps email.

Format

When Fan Costume Commentary first released, it used a distinctive format: each image was on a discrete page with a Flash file placed below it containing remarks on that image and "next" and "previous" buttons that allow the viewer to navigate through the slideshow. It was adapted the next year to the site's typical wholly Flash-based format, framing the fan's photos in a simple white border, shown against a blue night-sky background, with a title at the top. The following year's More Fan Costumes further developed this format by reintroducing the "next" and "previous" buttons; these buttons would continue to be used through 2014.

Fan Costumes '06 introduced the modern presentation format: images shown on a projector screen in the basement of the Brothers Strong, with a slide transition between each costume. The series took a multi-year hiatus beginning in 2010 before resuming its annual pace in 2015 (with submissions of costumes from Halloweens in the intervening years welcomed).

In 2023, fanstumes were shared through the format of The Show, to match that year's Halloween toon. 2024's commentary also mirrored that year's toon: as only one character dressed up, only one fan was featured.

Though the original slideshow is the only one to specify "costume commentary" in its title, every entry has included comments from Strong Bad. The series has become more complex over the years, with Strong Bad's interaction with the onscreen images becoming more involved. Originally simply providing commentary, in later years the photos have been animated or drawn over to emphasize Strong Bad's riffing (which has become somewhat less deprecatory over time). As fans have portrayed increasingly specific characters and situations, Strong Bad has begun soliciting extremely specific costumes for dedicated fans to attempt in the next year.

Toons

• Fan Costume Commentary (2003)
• More Fan Costumes (2005)
• Fan Costumes '06
• Fan Costumes '07
• Fan Costumes '08
• Fan Costumes '09
• Fan Costumes 2015
• Fan Costumes 2016
• Fan Costumes 2017
• Fan Costumes 2018
• Fan 'Stumes 2019
• Fan 'Stumes 2020
• Fan 'Stumes 2021
• Fan 'Stumes 2022
• Fan 'Stumes 2023
• Fanstume (singular) '24

Costumes

Main Characters

Character	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
Strong Bad	44	22	55	22	55	44	44	44	11	44	77	44	66	77	22	0	61
Homestar Runner	48	35	49	35	510	1822	48	48	23	37	1320	26	1117	916	13	0	86
Coach Z	19	5	110	5	313	123	8	19	58	29	121	6	219	218	36	0	22
Marzipan	110	5	111	5	114	124	8	312	8	9	223	6	120	18	6	0	10
Strong Sad	111	5	112	16	115	24	8	12	8	9	23	6	222	119	6	0	7
The Cheat	11	27	214	6	116	125	19	12	19	110	225	6	224	120	6	0	14
Bubs	11	18	14	6	117	25	9	113	9	111	126	17	125	20	17	0	8
Homsar	11	8	14	17	118	126	312	114	110	112	127	18	25	121	7	0	12
The Poopsmith	11	8	14	18	18	26	12	14	10	12	27	8	126	21	7	0	2
Strong Mad	11	8	14	8	119	26	12	14	10	12	27	8	26	122	7	0	2
The King of Town	11	8	14	8	120	26	12	115	10	12	128	8	127	22	18	0	5
Pom Pom	11	8	14	8	20	127	12	15	10	12	28	8	27	22	8	0	1

Variations

Character	Variation	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
Strong Bad	Stinkoman	11	8	14	19	20	128	12	15	10	12	28	8	128	22	8	0	3
	The Bee	11	8	14	9	121	28	12	15	10	12	28	8	28	22	8	0	1
	Barrel	11	8	14	9	21	129	12	15	10	12	28	8	28	22	8	0	1
	Bush	11	8	14	9	21	130	12	15	10	12	28	8	28	22	8	0	1
	Sterrance	11	8	14	9	21	131	12	15	10	12	28	8	28	22	8	0	1
	Dangeresque	11	8	14	9	21	31	214	15	10	12	28	19	28	22	8	0	3
	Sir Hotbod Handsomeface	11	8	14	9	21	31	115	15	10	12	28	9	28	22	8	0	1
	Mo-Cap Strong Bad	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	111	12	28	9	28	22	8	0	1
	Old-Timey Strong Bad	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	112	12	28	9	28	22	8	0	1
	Il Cartographer	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	113	12	28	9	28	22	8	0	1
	Vector Strong Bad	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	113	28	9	28	22	8	0	1
	Dangeresque v2.58	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	110	28	22	8	0	1
	Baker Strong Bad	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	129	22	8	0	1
	Tentacle mouth Strong Bad	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	231	22	8	0	2
	Beetlejuice costume	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	132	22	8	0	1
	Dr. Crygor costume	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	32	123	8	0	1
	Strong Sad impression	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	32	225	8	0	2
	Invisible Strong Bad	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	32	126	8	0	1
	In Homestar's shirt	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	32	127	8	0	1
	Stoplight Head Dangeresque	11	8	14	9	21	31	15	15	13	13	28	10	32	27	8	11	1
Homestar Runner	Trash can with petition	11	8	14	9	21	132	15	15	13	13	28	10	32	27	8	1	1
	Dangeresque Too	11	8	14	9	21	133	15	15	13	13	28	10	32	27	8	1	1
	Homestar Jr.	11	8	14	9	21	33	15	116	13	13	28	10	32	27	8	1	1
	Strong Sad impression	11	8	14	9	21	33	15	117	13	13	28	10	32	27	19	1	2
	Colonel Homestar	11	8	14	9	21	33	15	17	13	13	129	10	32	27	9	1	1
	Stingy Relenque	11	8	14	9	21	33	15	17	13	13	29	10	133	27	9	1	1
	As Crack Stuntman	11	8	14	9	21	33	15	17	13	13	29	10	33	128	9	1	1
	Sleepy Homestar Runner	11	8	14	9	21	33	15	17	13	13	29	10	33	129	9	1	1
	Strong Bad costume	11	8	14	9	21	33	15	17	13	13	29	10	33	29	110	1	1
Strong Sad	Gardenboy	11	8	14	9	21	134	15	17	114	13	29	10	33	29	10	1	2
	Wearing a sloshy shirt	11	8	14	9	21	34	116	17	14	13	29	10	33	29	10	1	1
	Anonymous Contributor	11	8	14	9	21	34	16	118	14	13	29	10	33	29	10	1	1
	David Byrne costume	11	8	14	9	21	34	16	18	115	13	29	10	33	29	10	1	1
	The Deathly Pallor	11	8	14	9	21	34	16	18	15	13	29	10	33	130	10	1	1
	Mecha-Strong Sad	11	8	14	9	21	34	16	18	15	13	29	10	33	232	10	1	2
The Cheat	The Popular Vote	11	8	14	9	21	34	117	18	15	13	29	10	33	32	10	1	1
	Mr. Cheatayama	11	8	14	9	21	34	17	18	116	13	29	10	33	32	10	1	1
	Istanbul	11	8	14	9	21	34	17	18	16	13	29	111	33	32	10	1	1
	Strong Sad impression	11	8	14	9	21	34	17	18	16	13	29	11	33	133	10	1	1
Bubs	The Thnikkaman	11	8	14	514	21	34	17	18	16	13	130	11	33	33	10	1	6
	Bubs Costume	11	8	14	14	21	34	17	119	16	13	30	11	33	33	10	1	1
	Original Bubs	11	8	14	14	21	34	17	19	16	114	30	11	33	33	10	1	1
Homsar	Modestly Hot Homsar	11	8	14	115	21	34	17	120	16	115	131	11	134	33	10	1	5
	Homsar/Thanos	11	8	14	15	21	34	17	20	16	15	132	11	34	33	10	1	1
Marshie	Mr. Shmallow	11	19	14	15	21	34	17	20	16	15	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
Gunhaver	Human Commando	11	9	14	15	21	135	17	20	16	15	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
The Poopsmith	Pooper Trooper Riot Gear	11	9	14	15	21	136	17	20	16	15	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
Strong Mad	Textile Factory	11	9	14	15	21	137	17	20	16	15	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
	Strong Bad costume	11	9	14	15	21	37	17	20	16	116	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
The King of Town	The Prince of Town	11	9	14	15	21	138	17	20	16	16	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
Pom Pom	Professor Experimento	11	9	14	15	21	139	17	20	16	16	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
Marzipan	The Log Lady costume	11	9	14	15	21	39	17	20	117	16	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
Coach Z	Doug McKenzie costume	11	9	14	15	21	39	17	20	17	117	32	11	34	33	10	1	1
	Z Sabre	11	9	14	15	21	39	17	20	17	17	32	11	34	134	10	1	1
	Fort Wayne Locomotive	11	9	14	15	21	39	17	20	17	17	32	11	34	34	111	1	1
The Ugly One	The Hotgly One	11	9	14	15	21	39	17	20	17	17	133	11	34	135	11	1	2

Peasantry Chararacters

Character	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
A peasant	11	110	14	15	21	39	118	20	17	118	235	112	438	136	11	1	11
Trogdor	11	111	14	15	122	140	18	20	17	119	35	214	139	36	213	1	9
The S is for Sucks Dragon	11	11	14	15	22	141	18	20	17	19	35	14	39	36	13	1	1
Worchex	11	11	14	15	22	41	18	20	17	19	35	115	39	36	13	1	1
Troghammer	11	11	14	15	22	41	18	20	17	19	35	116	39	137	13	1	2
Cranjegg	11	11	14	15	22	41	18	20	17	19	35	16	140	37	13	1	1
Rather Dashing	11	11	14	15	22	41	18	20	17	19	35	16	242	239	13	1	4

Cheat Commandos Characters

Character	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
Crack Stuntman	11	11	14	116	22	41	18	20	17	19	35	117	42	39	13	1	2
Blue Laser Commander	11	11	14	16	123	41	18	20	17	19	35	17	42	140	114	1	3
Gunhaver	11	11	14	16	23	41	18	121	17	19	35	17	42	40	115	1	2

Teen Girl Squad Characters

Character	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
Scantron	11	11	14	16	124	41	18	21	17	19	35	17	42	40	15	1	1
Sci-Fi Greg	11	11	14	16	125	41	18	21	17	19	35	118	42	242	15	1	4
D n' D Greg	11	11	14	16	126	41	18	21	118	120	136	119	143	143	116	1	8
The Ugly One	11	11	14	16	26	142	18	21	18	121	137	19	43	43	16	1	3
Cheerleader	11	11	14	16	26	42	119	21	18	122	138	19	43	43	16	1	3
Japanese Culture Greg	11	11	14	16	26	42	19	122	18	22	38	120	43	144	16	1	3
What's Her Face	11	11	14	16	26	42	19	22	119	123	139	20	43	44	16	1	3
So and So	11	11	14	16	26	42	19	22	19	124	140	20	43	44	16	1	2
Open Source Greg	11	11	14	16	26	42	19	22	19	24	40	121	43	246	16	1	3
A Mighty Warrior	11	11	14	16	26	42	19	22	19	24	40	21	144	46	16	1	1
Manolios Ugly One	11	11	14	16	26	42	19	22	19	24	40	21	44	147	16	1	1
Mayor	11	11	14	16	26	42	19	22	19	24	40	21	44	47	117	1	1

Miscellaneous

Character	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
Marshie	11	11	115	16	26	42	19	22	19	125	40	21	44	47	17	1	2
Bear Holding a Shark	11	11	116	16	26	143	19	22	19	25	40	21	44	148	17	1	3
Senor Cardgage	11	11	117	16	26	43	19	22	221	25	40	223	44	48	118	1	6
Eh! Steve!	11	11	17	117	26	43	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	48	18	1	1
The Pizz delivery girl	11	11	17	118	26	43	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	48	18	1	1
A Videlectrix Guy	11	11	17	119	26	43	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	48	18	1	1
Yello Dello	11	11	17	120	26	43	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	48	18	1	1
A Cold One	11	11	17	20	127	43	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	48	18	1	1
CGNU Golf Club Team	11	11	17	20	128	43	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	48	18	1	1
Limozeen member	11	11	17	20	129	43	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	149	18	1	2
Deleteheads member	11	11	17	20	29	144	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	49	18	1	1
Sticklyman	11	11	17	20	29	145	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	49	18	1	1
The Umpire	11	11	17	20	29	146	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	49	18	1	1
Pistols for Pandas	11	11	17	20	29	147	19	22	21	25	40	23	44	49	18	1	1
Jibblies Painting	11	11	17	20	29	148	19	22	21	25	40	124	145	49	18	1	3
Where's An Egg? detective	11	11	17	20	29	149	19	22	21	25	40	24	146	49	18	1	2
Stave it Off Guy	11	11	17	20	29	150	19	22	21	25	40	24	46	49	18	1	1
Stiny	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	123	21	25	40	24	46	49	18	1	1
The Paper	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	122	25	40	24	46	150	18	1	2
Large Bean	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	224	25	40	125	46	50	18	1	3
Teeg Dougland	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	126	40	126	46	50	18	1	2
Homeschool Winner	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	127	40	26	46	50	18	1	1
Peacey P	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	128	40	26	46	50	18	1	1
Biscuitdoughhandsman	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	141	26	46	50	18	1	1
Humidibot	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	142	26	46	50	18	1	1
Monkey D	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	143	127	46	50	18	1	2
Onion Bubs	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	144	27	46	50	18	1	1
Mr. Poofers	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	145	27	46	151	18	1	2
Old Man Rootbeer	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	146	27	46	152	18	1	2
Spaceshipper	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	147	27	46	52	18	1	1
Champeen	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	128	46	153	18	1	2
The Goblin	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	129	46	53	18	1	1
Carnivorous Undead Sheep	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	130	46	53	18	1	1
Cannonmouth	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	147	53	18	1	1
On Point Kings member	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	148	53	18	1	1
Cardboard box snowman	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	250	53	18	1	2
The Knight	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	154	18	1	1
vacation postcards	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	155	18	1	1
Dolph Hauldhagen	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	156	18	1	1
Porridge Maiden	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	157	18	1	1
Statue of Liberty's deadbeat cousin	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	158	18	1	1
Scotty Titi	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	159	18	1	1
Flight Engineer T'daveral	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	160	18	1	1
Vampire's Castle Gallery	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	161	18	1	1
Decemberweenvent Calendar Cow Lamp	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	61	119	1	1
Hillary	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	61	120	1	1
Gregor	11	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	61	121	1	1

Non-costumes

Pumpkins and gourds

Character	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
The Cheat	213	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	2
Strong Sad	215	11	17	20	29	50	19	23	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	2
Strong Bad	116	11	17	20	29	50	19	124	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	2
Homestar Runner	117	11	17	20	29	50	19	24	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	1
Strong Mad	118	11	17	20	29	50	19	24	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	1
Coach Z	119	112	17	20	29	50	19	24	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	2
The King of Town	19	113	17	20	29	50	19	24	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	1
Marzipan	19	114	17	20	29	50	19	24	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	1
Jibblies Painting	19	115	17	20	29	50	19	24	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	1
Peacey P	19	15	17	20	130	50	19	24	24	28	47	30	50	61	21	1	1

Other

• 20Trogdor parade float: 2003
• 16Strong Bad piñata: 2005
• 51Trogdor car: 2009
• 51Items of Trogdor: 2021
• 52Homsar plush: 2021
• 53Trogdor statue: 2021
• 62Grape-Nuts Robot replica: 2022
• 63Humidibot humidifier: 2022
• 64The Cheatbot replica: 2022
• 65Casio Head Strong Bad plush: 2022
• 66Trogdor cutout: 2022

Total

Character	2003	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Total
Total number of costumes	2040	1632	1734	2040	3060	51102	1938	2448	2448	2856	4794	3060	53106	66132	2142	12	467

See Also

• Punkin Show