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A review by greatdistractions
Homestuck by Andrew Hussie
5.0
Homestuck is one of the weirdest, most innovative comics out there. It's vacillated between beloved and reviled over the years, in large part due to influence from the fandom, but the series remains a game-changer. Not just for its length, but due to the fact that it was a multi-media project. It has comics, videos, original music, video game segments, and now updates post canon material on Snapchat. As far as I know, it was the first project to involve all of these aspects. Other comics have now tried to recreate this, but most petered out before long. Even if it IS successfully done in the future, this will remain the first foray into marrying these different mediums. Say what you will about Homestuck, and there are definitely a lot of valid criticisms, it's epic in scope.
It also has a really complex plot. Time travel and alternate universes are integral parts of the story. The plot itself is generally given out through messages sent between characters, as spoken dialogue doesn't actually occur until quite late in the comic. Rather, it occurs before that, but only within dreams, via computer sprites, or in the video game segments. There's even a badge given to the characters to commemorate the immense occasion of them actually being able to talk to each other directly. The comic also has several intermissions, which initially seem unconnected, but do, in fact, influence the plot. Generally, Homestuck is good for people who like absurdist humour, convoluted plots, and a lot of character deaths.
On a personal note, this comic is how I met my best friends. It's been a big part of my life since I started reading it, and will probably remain as such for a long time.
It also has a really complex plot. Time travel and alternate universes are integral parts of the story. The plot itself is generally given out through messages sent between characters, as spoken dialogue doesn't actually occur until quite late in the comic. Rather, it occurs before that, but only within dreams, via computer sprites, or in the video game segments. There's even a badge given to the characters to commemorate the immense occasion of them actually being able to talk to each other directly. The comic also has several intermissions, which initially seem unconnected, but do, in fact, influence the plot. Generally, Homestuck is good for people who like absurdist humour, convoluted plots, and a lot of character deaths.
On a personal note, this comic is how I met my best friends. It's been a big part of my life since I started reading it, and will probably remain as such for a long time.