2016-07-01 10:04:00 ¶ ●

## HEY.

Hi there, @thenewcaliborn, I see that you’re new to Tumblr! With the Ask feature, it generally helps to submit an actual question, or maybe an observation or fan theory as appropriate.

Let us know if you have any questions about Act 8 or Tumblr in general. After all, we’re here to help :o)

2016-07-01 10:27:19 ¶ ●

## YES. YOU, YOU WILL TELL ME. YOU WILL ANSWER ME THE ANSWERS OF WHY YOU HAVE DONE THIS HORRIBLE THING.

I’m a little lost here, what horrible thing? If you mean Act 8, then I’m sorry you’re not enjoying it. It would be nice if we could please everybody, but I’m afraid it’s just not possible :o(

Also, I’m not sure how familiar you are with general internet etiquette, but typing in all caps all of the time is considered a bit rude, because it comes across as shouting.

2016-07-01 10:54:42 ¶ ● ⬀ ⬈

## YES. YOU, YOU WILL TELL ME. YOU WILL ANSWER ME THE ANSWERS OF WHY YOU HAVE DONE THIS HORRIBLE THING.

thenewcaliborn:

> act8official:

> > I’m a little lost here, what horrible thing? If you mean Act 8, then I’m sorry you’re not enjoying it. It would be nice if we could please everybody, but I’m afraid it’s just not possible :o(

> > Also, I’m not sure how familiar you are with general internet etiquette, but typing in all caps all of the time is considered a bit rude, because it comes across as shouting.

> THE RUSE HAS GONE ON LONG ENOUGH. YOU KNOW EXACTLY OF THE THING WHICH I AM TALKING ABOUT. I WILL NOT BE MOCKED. OR MISLEAD. OR OTHERWISE DERISIONED.

> DID YOU REALLY THINK YOU COULD GET AWAY WITH IT? IMPEDING ON MY RIGHTS AS A CREATOR AND MILLENNIAL VISIONARY. WELL. THINK AGAIN. THE TIME HAS COME TO PAY THE PIPER. I HAVE BEEN “CLUED IN” TO YOUR DEEDS.

> AND NOW. YOUR LIFE OF ETERNAL TORMENT AND DESERVED SUFFERING WILL BEGIN.

Wow.

You know, it’s late, and I’m tired, and you’re probably like 12 years old, so I don’t want to be too harsh here, but… I think I’m done playing for the night.

I know our junior blog wrangler, Austin, is still online though, so I I’ll leave this situation in his capable hands for the graveyard shift. @austinado, if you want to engage with this person, have at.

(But remember: diplomacy!)

2016-07-01 11:15:00 ¶ ●

## WHAT? NO. GET BACK HERE. I DEMAND YOU GET BACK HERE AND ACCOUNT FOR YOUR DISGUSTING CRIMES.

bartmans been waiting on your ask by ask arrival for some while now calibuddy

dont go having a cow about how i know youve done the once over talkup on my boss boy simp though, i am his eyes ears and online mouth piece and im here to give you the word by word play by play on his thoughts

and right now hes thinking that he wants to make a dude deal

2016-07-01 11:48:24 ¶ ● ⬀ ⬈

## WHAT? NO. GET BACK HERE. I DEMAND YOU GET BACK HERE AND ACCOUNT FOR YOUR DISGUSTING CRIMES.

thenewcaliborn:

> act8official:

> > bartmans been waiting on your ask by ask arrival for some while now calibuddy

> > dont go having a cow about how i know youve done the once over talkup on my boss boy simp though, i am his eyes ears and online mouth piece and im here to give you the word by word play by play on his thoughts

> > and right now hes thinking that he wants to make a dude deal

> NO. NO NO NO. WHAT IS THIS. THIS HORRIBLE TEXT GIBBERING. THESE WORD OFFERINGS ARE EVEN MORE REPULSIVE THAN THE LAST. AS WELL AS BEING INCOMPREHENSIBLE TO ANYONE, AND ALSO WORTHLESS TO ME. I INSIST YOU BRING BACK THE BLUE ONE. THE ONE WHO–

> WAIT.

> A DEAL?

> ARE YOU SAYING.

> THAT YOU WANT TO PLAY A GAME.

haha yeah sure man how every you want to spin it that will make you talk business

how about we pull the strings this way:

we advertise your ideas to the general loving public in exchange for you to stop sending us all of these asks

2016-07-01 12:04:38 ¶ ●

## YES! YESSSS. YOUR STRINGS. ARE EXACTLY WHAT I WILL PULL. UNTIL YOU HAVE NONE LEFT TO CLUTCH IN YOUR YET UNCRUSHED FINGERS. AND IN RETURN YOU WILL DO MY BIDDING. AND BEGIN TO SHOW ME THE CREATIVE RESPECT THAT IS OWED TO ME, AS AN ARTIST. AND AS A BEING WHO IS SUPERIOR IN EVERY IMAGINEABLE WAY, TO YOU AND EVERYONE. I WILL, IN AN ACT OF UNPRECEDENTED VICTORIOUSITY. MAKE YOU A 'DEAL'.

great, bart will be pleased that you took his offering and that all is well for the time being

the promo post will be out in a yellow four fingered snap, and will continue to be done so in tandem with the rest of our other regular stuff

now get out of our ask box

2016-07-01 12:28:01 ¶ ●

ACT 8 is proud to announce the start of another chapter in our adventure; a new alliance with a figure whose genius can only be described as… unprecedented. Though it was months ago that we began our journey, today, we have the blessing and recognition of our generation’s. Greatest. Narrative talent.

Our friend @thenewcaliborn would like us to share with you his very cool, new project…

## ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT: NEW

2016-07-02 2:01:25 ¶ ● ⬈

salihombox:

> I rarely draw a different hairstyle,
> But I think they are beautiful
> @act8official

@salihombox is on the official Act 8 art team as well, so we are doubly blessed :o)

2016-07-02 5:00:33 ¶ ●

## I just wanted to thank you all once again for making act 8! It's really great so far and I have like no complaints??? It's wonderful, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here

This message, personally, made my night :o) And I think I can speak for the team as a whole when I say that it’s a really great thing to know that folks are reading and enjoying our really very self-indulgent fan project.

Thanks for letting us know you’re having a good time, and I hope we continue to entertain!

2016-07-02 17:22:17 ¶ ●

## I got the feeling LE is waiting for Gamzee. After all, he is the most important character in homestuck ;o)

I can neither confirm not deny this theory, but the cloun is totally important ;o)

2016-07-03 4:25:12 ¶ ●

## Do you plan on linking the Caliborn Act Act Act (etc) to the main Act 8 site?

Possibly, if we can figure out a sensible place to put the link.

2016-07-03 9:05:47 ¶ ●

Hey readers. Today I had the choice of staying home to work on the update or going out to look at beautiful, beautiful horses. I think that’s all I need to say on the matter.

Regardless, the update should be here in a couple of hours. Afterwards, I’ll be making a longer post about the next couple months of ACT 8, and a general recap of things up to this point. It’s not like anybody asked, but I’d like the status of the project in general to be anything but a secret, especially while I have absolutely nothing but good news to say about it.

Thanks as always to the many brilliant, talented, creative, handsome folks that make this happen. Stay tuned.

2016-07-03 9:37:20 ¶ ●

## Who are your artists and where can I find them? !

Hi! We have a general credits page. But it is slightly out of date. So check back in a few days to make sure you get the full roster.

Also I see there are a lot of asks in here that I would love to answer. After I get these panels done. So maybe tonight! Or tomorrow. Nobody knows. It is just another layer of capricious mystery in this whole thing. I wish I could say I was intentionally piquing intrigue with deliberate restraint instead of just being really damn busy. But if you sent in an ask today, Soon.

I feel like my motto is going to be “EVERYTHING IS SOON.” Which is great, because at least it’s not “EVERYTHING IS NEVER.”

That would be the worst.

2016-07-03 14:07:46 ¶ ●

Act 8 has updated with Act 2: Panels 50-55

> Act 8 is a project by fans, for fans, to produce a (largely) canon-compliant fanwork that expands on the Homestuck ending. It’s a celebration of our fandom’s ingenuity, an ACT of love towards Homestuck as a story and a larger phenomenon. It’s also just for the fun of it.

Forum | About | Start from the beginning.

2016-07-03 14:57:01 ¶ ●

Alright. It is five am, but that will not stop me from making the big post I promised.

It is a little over two and a half months since we began the Act 8 fan project. In that time we’ve produced two flashes, and the better half of the first two acts– 83 pages– as well as launching Caliborn’s peripheral materials. The team’s size and ability to produce content at the volume and quality that they do has exceeded my expectations completely. So I’m not worried about us going forward even a little. Basically nothing about this has been a struggle.

Speaking of the future. With the resources we have, I can work with the assumption that the fan act will have at least one walkaround and major (over four minutes) flash animation.

Directing act 8 is challenging, and there are ways I can improve, but overall the process has been smooth and enjoyable. Team 8 are wonderful, passionate folk. I often find myself caught up in their amazing creative momentum hoping to catch up and do them right. I am really proud to be trusted with their efforts.

So if you’ve been a part of this, no matter how small, even as a reader who has shared with us a scrap of your good will; honestly, and truly, thanks. I think there are good things to come.

Fun as it is, it’s still a lot of work. And two and a half months is about as long as I can do that without a break. The next week (from the 3rd to the 9th) there won’t be updates. This doesn’t mean folks won’t be working; I’ll be handing out tasks to my team tomorrow and leaving the rest in the capable hands of bluebird and austin. Me (and updates) will return Better, Faster and Stronger on the 13th of this month (July). You guys will probably not notice anything.

Basically; everything is going well and we are having fun. Thanks!

2016-07-03 15:10:05 ¶ ●

## i have heard rumors of homestuck not actually being over, with the 413 author's note being deleted, along with other update mentions of homestuck being over... what if... act 8 becomes an official thing? will you continue?

Without offering any comment on the rumors, It really depends on what my team wants to do in that hypothetical situation. I would be happy to continue making the fanwork with them in light of resumed canon. I would be less happy to step on toes.

Either way, I don’t think it’s a decision that comes down to me. I’m little more than a bottleneck for things to pass through, most of those things being the feelings that got left in the fandom after act 7. I know my place in all this. I have gotten this far by not fighting the tides, and that is the truth. My best hopes are that act 8 is something that fills a niche in the homestuck readership timeline and beyond my best efforts to make it good times for folk, all I can do is cross my fingers.

So… glub glub, shrug!

2016-07-03 15:10:40 ¶ ●

## art and story look like they could be 100% canon thus far!! I love the work y'all are doing, thank you so much, and please keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing more from the lot of you!

:o) !

2016-07-03 15:16:01 ¶ ●

## hi its ur local anon here to tell you guys i love the comic so far and dont let the negative nitpicks in the tag get u down. i hope you all enjoy making this as much as i love reading it, and, in conclusion, ur all cool cats (finger guns)

Thank you! Your FINGER GUNS have fatally wounded me, in the entirely positive and metaphorical sense. We are all happy to hear it.

2016-07-03 15:19:18 ¶ ●

## you guys are super super sUPER AWESOME AND I LOVED THE NEE UPDATE. keep up the good works! :)

Gladly! You keep up on being totally cool and nice. Which I’m sure you will have no problem with, because it appears to come to you naturally.

2016-07-03 15:20:41 ¶ ●

## Oh my god, has Roxy been smiling the whole time!? XD

She sure has!

And with that, this is the last you will hear from me until the 13th. Unless something bad happens. Let’s hope not.

Goodnight, folks!

2016-07-03 17:28:05 ¶ ●

## Act 8 is amazing and I'm so glad that it exists, and that it's being created by such wonderful people! I'm very intrigued by it and I feel the characters are acting as the most likely would in canon, which is really great! I'm just loving Act 8 and I think that all the people working on it are just plain amazing

!!

Thank you Anon, this was a beautiful first Ask to find in the box this morning. I’m so glad you’re having a good time. We here on Team 8 think our readers are pretty amazing, too!

2016-07-05 5:22:33 ¶ ●

## thank you so much for characterizing Rose so well im cryin,,, everyone always reduces her to a boring brat but you guys have shown every ounce of her passion and smarts. it's so wonderful !!!! thank you !!!!!

I’m thrilled that the characterization is working for you! Rose is so important, and lots of folks on Team 8 love her. We try our best to be true to each character, and sometimes it can be a little intimidating, so it’s good to hear when we’re on the right track :o)

2016-07-05 7:13:18 ¶ ●

## I've been wondering, how long will you keep act 8 going? Like just far enough for a sense of conclusion? Or just fun and games until whenever? Do you have an ending planned already? (you guys are doing this very well! I'm impressed) :D

The entirety of Act 8 is outlined, with development planned to take about a year total. So it should be over by Spring of 2017 or so, and we are hoping that it does provide some sense of closure :o)

(And thank you!)

2016-07-06 17:02:07 ¶ ●

## Update :o?

Act 8 is taking a break from updating this week, but we will return to our regular Wednesday and Saturday schedule on the 13th.

2016-07-06 19:29:58 ¶ ●

## i hope you guys are having fun working on this, but also remembering to take breaks! i imagine several hours get put into upd8s, so make sure to drink water, strech your hands, etc. thank you guys for all that you do!!!

What a sweet message, thank you anon! Luckily, tasks are assigned so that most team members don’t get too horribly buried under ridiculous piles of work, although our team leader tends to industriously buck this trend.

The Boss is finally taking a vacation this week, though, so self care does happen :o)

Team 8 members who are reading this, be sure to take this anon’s excellent advice! Act 8 is cool and fun, but your well-being takes precedence. Please remember that you are Act 8′s greatest assets, and try to treat yourselves gently ♥

2016-07-10 4:12:09 ¶ ●

## Status Upd8 Saturday: 7/9

A quiet week around here with The Boss on vacation, but work has steadily continued nonetheless.

Things that happened this week:

- Work has continued on the Secret Thing that will be landing in August, including art, writing, and coding.
- More work on Actx8 NEW.
- Some other things, probably.

Upd8s resume on Wednesday the 13th!

2016-07-10 9:04:23 ¶ ● ⬀ ⬈

thenewcaliborn:

> ATTENTION.

> I HAVE UPDATED THE LATEST UPDATE. OF MY BRILLIANT MASTERPIECE. FOR WHICH I AM SURE YOU WERE ALL WAITING. AND WAITING. AND WAITING FOR.

> IN THIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED INSTALLMENT, THE IDIOT NEW GIRL BEGINS HER QUEST TO GET ALL OF HER TEARS INTO THE FIRE.

> SPOILERS: SHE DOES NOT.

2016-07-13 2:35:25 ¶ ● ⬈

## Coders Needed

act8officialteam:

> The Homestuck Act 8 fan project is in need of code-savvy people for both current and future Act 8 tasks. In particularly high demand right now are folks who are comfortable with Javascript and/or the Javascript-based engine Jterniabound. Current tasks involve coding an interactive walkaround game.

> If you are interested in volunteering your time and skills to Act 8, you can let us know via any of the following methods:

> - Responding to this thread on the forums.
> - Messaging the @act8officialteam​ Tumblr (off anon, please!)
> - E-mailing act8official(at)gmail(dot)com.
> - Contacting Bluebird directly via Skype (BluebirdOfGrumpiness).

> Signal boosts would also be greatly appreciated :o)

2016-07-13 5:02:00 ¶ ●

## Hi! I just wanted to say that you guys are doing a fantastic job! However, the last thing you guys need is stress. Lots of it. So take breaks every onve in a while. We can wait. -Dbnet18

Aww, thanks! We do try to keep things on the fun side here, and taking breaks as needed definitely helps with that.

I’m constantly struck by how kind and patient the majority of our readership is. Keep on being awesome :o)

2016-07-13 18:21:10 ¶ ●

## *heavily breathing* I just finished reading the updates of this Act 8 so far. When Terezi said "4ND MOST 1MPORT4NTLY, WH3R3 TH3 FUCK 1S VR1SK4!? SH3 TOLD M3 SH3 W4S COM1NG B4CK! SHE S41D 1 WOULDNT H4V3 TO W41T!" I just couldn't control my inner fangirl and I screeched, completely forgetting that we had people over as I hugged my laptop with a grin which refused to come off my face for a minute and 8 seconds. This is what Homestuck has done to me. Anyways, thanks; keep up the amazing work!!!!!!!!

Aaaa, I’m thrilled that you’re excited about Act 8 and having a good time! I can only hope we continue to deliver content that makes you happy-screech :o)

2016-07-14 0:31:10 ¶ ●

## Oh my god, I can't stop checking your blog just to see if you have posted anything new. I am literally already obsessed with this. I just,,, GAHAHAHAHA! I LOVE ACT 8!!!! KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK! LOVE YALL!!!!

Thank you, Anon! It’s enthusiasm like this that propels Act 8 forward, and I hope you continue to enjoy :o)

2016-07-14 4:02:01 ¶ ●

## u upd8 at 8, dont u

It would be pretty cool if we always updated at 8 o’clock sharp, but mostly the upd8 gets posted whenever the last-minute tweaking and fiddling with it is done.

2016-07-14 6:11:18 ¶ ●

## Ok, the comic Upd8 at 8, but what 8, i live on Chile and the Upd8 of the Wednesday were always published on Thursday.

Oh, we don’t actually post at 8 most of the time. We just aim to get the upd8 to you sometime on the correct date, although sometimes it does run a little bit late. And we use Pacific Standard Time, since that’s our team leader’s timezone :o)

2016-07-14 10:40:34 ¶ ●

Act 8 has updated with Act 2: Panels 56-64

> Act 8 is a project by fans, for fans, to produce a (largely) canon-compliant fanwork that expands on the Homestuck ending. It’s a celebration of our fandom’s ingenuity, an ACT of love towards Homestuck as a story and a larger phenomenon. It’s also just for the fun of it.

Forum | About | Start from the beginning.

2016-07-14 10:47:28 ¶ ●

## r u all okay

2016-07-14 10:51:28 ¶ ●

## HOLY SHIT LOOK AT THAT FUCKING GENESIS FROG

:o)

2016-07-14 16:46:16 ¶ ●

## *Patently waits for the clown*

Clown is Soon.

2016-07-14 23:32:35 ¶ ●

## Mass Follow Notice

We’re following a bunch of people on Tumblr today who have filled out our Google Submission Form. If you do not want @act8official to follow your Tumblr, please drop us a message (off anon), and we’ll unfollow :o)

2016-07-15 0:04:29 ¶ ●

## I never got to experience an upd8 because I came into Homestuck really late, so the anticipation of new pages have been very interesting so far. To the whole Act 8 team: thank you and keep up the gr8 work! ::::)

Oh gosh, it feels so cool to know that we’re giving at least one person out there a taste of what Homestuck upd8s feel like! It’s really a great feeling, and I hope you continue to enjoy :o)

2016-07-15 0:14:40 ¶ ●

## Hello, I've heard rumors floating around that in ACT 8 DaveKat will not be canon solely on the fact that the creators don't support the ship. I don't like believing everything I hear unless it's from the actual group it self so I was hoping you could shed some light on the rumors without spoiling too much of what you have planned. I know the FAQ has stated that the comic won't stray far from canon ships.

We’re not supposed to give spoilers for ships around here, but we’ve tap-danced on that line with DaveKat a few times in the past, so…

I’m not sure where you heard this rumor, but I can say that Team 8 encompasses a large number of people with a staggering variety of opinions on ships, and that a not insignificant percent of the team is quite fond of DaveKat.

I would advise DaveKat shippers to not worry overly much about the fate of their ship in Act 8. I don’t think you’ll be unhappy with what we have planned.

2016-07-16 1:02:12 ¶ ● ⬈

feelingkindawoozy:

> I’m loving Act 8 so far! Wanted to redraw one of the recent updates, but then I forgot Callie OOPS

I love how Rose is totally unimpressed by Shouty McNublet there. Thanks so much for the art, and I hope you continue to enjoy Act 8 :o)

[Note: On Fridays @act8official reblogs age appropriate Act 8 fanworks, thus earning the monicker “Fanart Friday”. If you’d like us to see and reblog your work, remember to tag it “act 8″ or @ us somewhere in the post!]

2016-07-16 1:10:16 ¶ ●

## so this question is potentially spoilery, but since it doesnt hurt to ask; will there be crying in act 8? i need to prepare myself.

Can we even call ourselves a Homestuck fan project if there’s no crying?

>:o)

2016-07-16 2:01:43 ¶ ● ⬈

culljoydoodles:

> a small little Tav for one’s troubles. kind of wanted to do this after glancing back at similar work.

He is so small, yet so charming. Look at his wee neckerchief, adorable.

2016-07-16 3:01:50 ¶ ● ⬈

culljoydoodles:

> also felt like drawing my queen because I’ve been meaning to for awhile and aaa she’s so soft looking from Act 8.

There she is :D

2016-07-16 5:18:49 ¶ ●

## Oh god, MA FEELLLLSSSS! ♑♑♑♑

Prepare your feels, dear Anon. Prepare them well :o)

2016-07-16 18:30:01 ¶ ●

## Hey,sorry if its silly to ask ,but.. what is this blog? It says is official AND made by fans;I am really intrigued,is it really going to be an act 8?

This is Officially the blog of a Homestuck fan project called Act 8, which picks up from the end of canon Act 7, and continues from there. It’s intended to be mostly canon compliant, but is not affiliated or sanctioned in any way with/by Andrew Hussie or What Pumpkin Studios. You can find out more about the project by reading our About page, and/or our FAQ.

Basically, it is indeed meant to be a complete final Act of Homestuck, with development spanning approximately 1 year, but it’s made by fans, just for fun :o)

2016-07-18 0:47:15 ¶ ●

Act 8 has updated with Act 2: Panels 65-76

> Act 8 is a project by fans, for fans, to produce a (largely) canon-compliant fanwork that expands on the Homestuck ending. It’s a celebration of our fandom’s ingenuity, an ACT of love towards Homestuck as a story and a larger phenomenon. It’s also just for the fun of it.

Forum | About | Start from the beginning.

2016-07-18 18:47:33 ¶ ●

## WHY DOESNT LIL CAL HAVE EYES!?!?!?!?

They say eyes are the windows to the soul…

2016-07-18 18:49:36 ¶ ●

## OH MY GOD, I FLIPPED WHEN I SAW YALL UPDATED! Keep up the good work ;o)

Thanks, Anon! That’s the plan :o)

2016-07-18 18:54:06 ¶ ●

## hey congrats on passing 100 pages!!!!!!! :+DD youre doing great!!!

*Throws confetti*

Thanks for joining the party, you’re pretty great yourself :D