#the full version are on patreon or my rose tier patreon discord server

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[utopianparadoxist]

I’m extremely excited to announce the launch of this fan-driven project aiming to make a critical reading of Homestuck accessible to a casual audience!

Whether you're brand new to the comic or a longtime fan, or maybe an Earthbound or Undertale or incoming Hiveswap fan who only vaguely know about the comic, this video series will feature new thoughts and perspectives on Homestuck for you to enjoy. 

You can watch the first episode right now by clicking here. 

Click through for details on how this series will work--and how you can participate!

Here’s how this series will work: I have entire series outline for these videos--subject to revision and expansion--which you can view in it’s entirety here:

(In case Tumblr decides not to let it expand, here’s a clickable link version:)  http://i.imgur.com/MUUmsQ1.png

Pledging a dollar or more on Patreon will give you a participatory vote on every column of videos--meaning that, for example, you can vote on what order you want the videos on Jade, John, Rose and Dave done. Patrons will also get the opportunity to pitch or suggest videos down the line. Besides this main series, you can also expect fun videos on Hiveswap’s lore, Homestuck’s relationship to works like Undertale and Earthbound, adaptations of written analysis essays on Homestuck I’ve already produced (links at the bottom of this post) and way more!  A dollar pledge will also let you join a moderated, friendly discord server to talk about fellow fans passionate about developing new thought and critique about the comic--including me! This means that your ideas, perspective, and the conversation we all shape together could feature in the videos themselves, making you a part of this project forever.  

Higher reward tiers allow you to invite friends to the server who can’t afford Patreon themselves-- and come with other bonuses like being listed in the credits or being able to commission me for a short story or essay on a subject of your choice, every three months. 

One final note on legality, for those curious:  

At its core, this is really no different than entertainment/education/criticism channels for gaming properties like Dark Souls or Undertale. Because Homestuck’s visuals--which are most of what I’ll be using in terms of video assets--are available for free, I feel uncomfortable monetizing these videos using ads. I think there are enough barriers to entry for those looking to get into Homestuck without them anyway.

What this means is that my ability to devote myself to this project directly corresponds with the amount of support I receive from Patreon, and nothing else. Whatever money I make from this will be because fans like my content and want to see more of it. My content falls entirely under fair use, and is perfectly legal. 

However, Homestuck is an indie property, and I am doing this because I genuinely think it stands to become a net benefit both to the comic and to What Pumpkin. If What Pumpkin feels differently, however, I would defer to them.

As such, if I were to happen to be contacted with a request to cease this endeavor, or at least, monetizing it in this way--which is unlikely--I would immediately comply with full transparency and no ill will. I just want that as a matter of public record. 

That said, here’s some links to samples of my writing, in case you’d like to see if it’s the kind of content you’d like to support: 

Here’s a collection of my earlier Homestuck essays:

https://revolutionaryduelist.tumblr.com/post/156205190532/optimisticduelists-homestuck-analysis

And here’s a brand new one! 

‘Et tu, Hussie? On Spades Slick & Bec Noir’

https://medium.com/@RoseOfNobility/et...

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