How to Read Homestuck: 5 Steps
You may have heard of that relatively large fandom that resides on the outskirts of Tumblr. Yeah, the Homestucks? Well, if you're planning on reading the epic webcomic (which is found on mspaintadventures.com), this is how you should go about it! :)
1
Prepare yourself. Reading Homestuck will most likely change your life, in all actuality, so it is important you get yourself ready! Proceed with extreme caution. It is a crazy adventure full of feels, fanfiction, cross-shipping, confusing plots, morbid deaths and a whole lot of pain.
2
Know the basics! There are several 'rules' to reading Homestuck. Don't skip the intermissions. Don't skip acts. Don't skip Pesterlogs. Don't give up, either, even when it seems incredibly dull. Details in Homestuck are EVERYTHING, and as long and as useless as Act 1 may seem, it's ridiculously important! Keep your head up, though. It's very much worth the suffering.
3
Don't bash characters/ships, please. Understand this: There are many characters, and definitely some that you won't like as much as others. You should respect people's headcanons and choices, however, as this webcomic has a huge fandom with a wide expanse of opinions. SHIP BASHING IS FROWNED UPON IN THE HOMESTUCK FAMILY!
4
Uh, know the terms. Shipping is the idea of two characters being in a relationship. Headcanon is what a person imagines a character to be like.
5
Enjoy the comic. It's pretty crazy, but with determination, self sacrifice, something to punch and a nearby ambulance, you should be alright!
Tips
Be prepared for confusion!!!
Warnings
There are may triggers in Homestuck. Abusive relationships, disabilities, bullying, sexual harassment, depression, death, substance addiction and more are ALL addressed in the comic. All of them.
Homestuck is still being updated(almost daily!) as of 08/28/13, so when you've caught up, check back often!
!YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH FICTIONAL CHARACTERS!
1
Prepare yourself. Reading Homestuck will most likely change your life, in all actuality, so it is important you get yourself ready! Proceed with extreme caution. It is a crazy adventure full of feels, fanfiction, cross-shipping, confusing plots, morbid deaths and a whole lot of pain.
2
Know the basics! There are several 'rules' to reading Homestuck. Don't skip the intermissions. Don't skip acts. Don't skip Pesterlogs. Don't give up, either, even when it seems incredibly dull. Details in Homestuck are EVERYTHING, and as long and as useless as Act 1 may seem, it's ridiculously important! Keep your head up, though. It's very much worth the suffering.
3
Don't bash characters/ships, please. Understand this: There are many characters, and definitely some that you won't like as much as others. You should respect people's headcanons and choices, however, as this webcomic has a huge fandom with a wide expanse of opinions. SHIP BASHING IS FROWNED UPON IN THE HOMESTUCK FAMILY!
4
Uh, know the terms. Shipping is the idea of two characters being in a relationship. Headcanon is what a person imagines a character to be like.
5
Enjoy the comic. It's pretty crazy, but with determination, self sacrifice, something to punch and a nearby ambulance, you should be alright!
Tips
Be prepared for confusion!!!
Warnings
There are may triggers in Homestuck. Abusive relationships, disabilities, bullying, sexual harassment, depression, death, substance addiction and more are ALL addressed in the comic. All of them.
Homestuck is still being updated(almost daily!) as of 08/28/13, so when you've caught up, check back often!
!YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH FICTIONAL CHARACTERS!
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Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Caliborn/Calliope OTP
Equius/Aradia OTP
Subjugglator/Sufferer OTP
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
It nicely reflects the sense of humour of the comic itself, in that regard.