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''Homestuck'', the current adventure, began on April 13, 2009 and follows four kids as they play a reality-altering video game that brings about the end of the world.<ref name=McGown/> As in Problem Sleuth, the adventure is characterised by [[time travel]], mystery, and a complex fictional universe. This comic contains character designs based on [[astrological sign|Zodiac symbols]].<ref name="Geeks">{{Cite web | last = Christodoulides | first = Alex | title = Geeks in disguise: New York Comic Con enthusiasts take costumes to extreme ahead of Halloween | work = New York Daily News | publisher = Mortimer Zuckerman | date = October 16, 2011 | url = http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-10-16/local/30303666_1_costumes-dynamic-duo-proton-pack | accessdate = October 23, 2011 }}</ref> Homestuck is the most popular of the MS Paint Adventure comics. |
''Homestuck'', the current adventure, began on April 13, 2009 and follows four kids as they play a reality-altering video game that brings about the end of the world.<ref name=McGown/> As in Problem Sleuth, the adventure is characterised by [[time travel]], mystery, and a complex fictional universe. This comic contains character designs based on [[astrological sign|Zodiac symbols]].<ref name="Geeks">{{Cite web | last = Christodoulides | first = Alex | title = Geeks in disguise: New York Comic Con enthusiasts take costumes to extreme ahead of Halloween | work = New York Daily News | publisher = Mortimer Zuckerman | date = October 16, 2011 | url = http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-10-16/local/30303666_1_costumes-dynamic-duo-proton-pack | accessdate = October 23, 2011 }}</ref> Homestuck is the most popular of the MS Paint Adventure comics. |
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Unlike the previous adventures, which exclusively used [[GIF]] images for animation, this adventure introduced the use of complex [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] animations and games, many of them involving music provided by various artists.<ref>http://www.mspaintadventures.com/soundcredits.html</ref> Eight major soundtrack albums have been released under the comic's own record label ''What Pumpkin''<ref name=WP/><ref name=Kotaku/>, with |
Unlike the previous adventures, which exclusively used [[GIF]] images for animation, this adventure introduced the use of complex [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] animations and games, many of them involving music provided by various artists.<ref>http://www.mspaintadventures.com/soundcredits.html</ref> Eight major soundtrack albums have been released under the comic's own record label ''What Pumpkin''<ref name=WP/><ref name=Kotaku/>, with twelve side albums also having been produced. |
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| MS Paint Adventures | |
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| Author(s) | Andrew Hussie |
| Website | mspaintadventures.com |
| Current status/schedule | Active |
| Launch date | 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, puzzle, comedy-drama, science fiction |
MS Paint Adventures is a collection of fictional webcomics written and illustrated by Andrew Hussie.[1] Because of the frequency with which the site is updated, MS Paint Adventures is estimated to be the longest web comic on the Internet with over 6000 pages total among its four series.[2][3]
These comics are written in serials, or "adventures", in a manner that parodies interactive fiction games.[3] The characters' actions are driven by commands, typically selected from suggestions provided by the comic's official forum. The comics tend to draw inspiration from video games, imitating and parodying genres such as RPGs and simulation games.[4] In the process, the comic has evolved from simply using static images and captions to incorporate animations, music, and occasionally interactive games using Adobe Flash.[2] The current adventure, Homestuck, has given rise to a large fan community as made evident by the increasing amount of fan art[5] and cosplay at comic book conventions.[6] The comic currently averages over 600,000 unique views daily.[3]
MS Paint Adventures is one of many web comics which supports its author financially by selling merchandise on the online store TopatoCo[7] as well the site's store and record label What Pumpkin.[8]
Adventures
Jailbreak
Jailbreak, the first adventure written by Andrew Hussie, was conceived as a forum game following an unnamed man as he attempts to escape from a prison cell.[3] It was only drawn to a vague conclusion, and Hussie views it to be unfinished, but also thinks that it is fine that way. The main issue with Jailbreak was that it was created entirely on a forum, before the real MSPA site was made, and the first suggestion anyone posted was taken, however ridiculous, and this lead to a very rambling and haphazard story line. [9]
Bard Quest
The second adventure Bard Quest took on a Choose Your Own Adventure format and featured multiple, branching paths rather than a single linear storyline. It was the first adventure to be hosted at on its own web space but was ultimately left unfinished due to the difficulty Hussie faced in maintaining the complex web of branching storylines.[10] Bard Quest was updated from June 12, 2007 to July 6, 2007 upon which the site was left on hiatus.[11]
Problem Sleuth
A parody of interactive fiction games and the film noir genre, Problem Sleuth began by presenting three detectives who are attempting to escape from their respective offices. Unlike its predecessors, Problem Sleuth featured a complete story with a proper ending and ran from March 10, 2008 to April 7, 2009.[12]
Homestuck
Homestuck, the current adventure, began on April 13, 2009 and follows four kids as they play a reality-altering video game that brings about the end of the world.[2] As in Problem Sleuth, the adventure is characterised by time travel, mystery, and a complex fictional universe. This comic contains character designs based on Zodiac symbols.[6] Homestuck is the most popular of the MS Paint Adventure comics.
Unlike the previous adventures, which exclusively used GIF images for animation, this adventure introduced the use of complex Flash animations and games, many of them involving music provided by various artists.[13] Eight major soundtrack albums have been released under the comic's own record label What Pumpkin[8][3], with twelve side albums also having been produced.
See also
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References
- ^ Krell, Jason (September 22, 2010). "MS Paint Adventures provides online fun". Arizona Daily Wildcat. University of Arizona. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ a b c McGown, Justin (October 17, 2011). "Homestuck fans prepare for webcomic release". The Tartan. Carnegie Mellon. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Baio, Andy (November 9, 2011). "Arcade Improv: Humans Pretending to Be Videogames". Kotaku. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ Weiler, Lance (January 25, 2009). "How Problem Sleuth Turns a Comic Into a Game". Culture Hacker. WorkBook Project. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ Price, Ada (October 19, 2011). "Manga at NYCC 2011: Viz, Yen Press, Kodansha, Vertical and 'Homestuck'". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Christodoulides, Alex (October 16, 2011). "Geeks in disguise: New York Comic Con enthusiasts take costumes to extreme ahead of Halloween". New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ Chen, Jialu (August 2, 2011). "See you in the funny pages". Boston.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ a b What Pumpkin
- ^ http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?viewpage=new
- ^ http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?viewpage=new
- ^ http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?viewlog=2
- ^ http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?viewlog=4
- ^ http://www.mspaintadventures.com/soundcredits.html