WARNING

The following comic contains adult language, violence & gore, medical malpractice, torture and abuse, heavy themes of trauma, and sexual humor (however, due to not being pornographic, this is not 18+). The comic's full plot will also contain and cover strong themes of suicide (basically every possible aspect of it as a subject - from suicidal ideation, attempts, baiting, the whole spectrum of the subject) and body horror.

This comic is NOT FOR KIDS. Despite not being 18+, it's recommended you be 16+ to read this comic. You aren't necessarily banned from doing so if you aren't because this isn't X-rated (and never will be), but please keep in mind what you're reading is incredibly sensitive and tackles dark subject matter (briefly listed above) that may be hard to understand if you are younger.

Proudly stationed in the center of Citycountrytown, the Sparklecare Hospital flaunts a sparkling reputation as the best medical center in the world. Sure, no patients are ever released from its walls, but that doesn’t stop it from being the absolute best option for healing the ill. If you or a loved one are under the pressure of finding quality treatment, look no further- we will come to your aid! If you have any questions, feel free to give us a dial at 666-CARE* today!


The Sparklecare Hospital has some of the most caring and compassionate Doctors, Nurses and Staff of any hospital I have been admitted to in my life. They do everything they can to make the care of their patients the top utmost priority. The treatment hee is exceptional with intensive life changing therapy that has helped dramatically in my recovery. Would reccommend to anyone in seek of good medical care in times of need. You couldn't ask for anything better, because it simply doesn't exist! No matter the ailment, they certainly have a cure, and if not- you best believe they'll find one!

-Vera Ree Reel, 27


Horrible. A prison. An absolute nightmare. Never in my life have I felt any worse in the hands of complete strangers, I was neglected by staff and repeatedly abused and traumatized physically and mentally. Patients are experimented on and tortured with blades and saws, electrocuted,and have their organs torn out. I was denied contact with anyone in the outside world, including friends, family and authorities. Worst of all, literally nobody listens. All attempts to sue I have made have proven useless, courts see me as a joke. Never let yourself fall victim to the hands of these people. You will either die, or wish you did.

-Nomoa Hope, 27


If you or anyone you know is looking for real help and salvation, this is hands down the #1 place to come. I've been treated with kindness and respect since day one from all staff members, from physicians to nurses. The counselors show such care and are so loving. I am grateful to continue this new journey called "the rest of my life" within its walls.

-Jenny Winn Fealings, 39


DO NOT COME HERE. SAVE YOURSELF. Once you enter this building, you will NEVER LEAVE. If on some miniscule turn of luck you manage to escape, you will never be the same. I have nightmares every single night about being tortured and mutilated by these doctors. Do not let their name fool you. They don't care about ANYTHING except draining you of your blood and your family of insurance. You will never see the light of day again. STEER CLEAR OF SPARKLECARE! NEVER GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION! DO NOT LISTEN! FIGHT BACK!


This hospital is really helpful with all of my needs. Never have felt more cared for. Would reccomend to my family and friends.

Naughta Fay K, 18


I will never get better.


About

Sparklecare is a webcomic about trauma and the cycle of trauma. It's based on a real-life experience I had in a real-life hospital, and I created the story as a venting way to heal from the trauma I experienced. It also doubles as criticism of the American healthcare system and the way its hurt me and others like me. This comic is created with the intent to heal from my trauma and hopefully help others feel less alone in their experiences and maybe give them a space to heal as well.

Due to the comic's nature, Sparklecare is intended to be read with a trigger-sensitive comic reader that can inform readers in advance if there is potentially upsetting content (ranging from violence, to abuse, to suicide or sexual humor). It also comes with incorporated transcripts that can explain what's going on to a reader even if they can't view the page for any reason. There are normal transcripts and clean transcripts, the latter being for sensitive material within character dialogue. More information about how this works can be seen on the comic reader module as you read. This is to protect readers from unintentionally triggering themselves while reading the comic.

The comic follows the story of a cat named Barry Ill and his experience of being admitted to the Sparklecare hospital. Despite its glamorous reputation, the hospital is actually a prison that tortures and kills its patients and drains their families of insurance by the corrupt hospital's owner, Dr. Cuddles. Cuddles is a greedy Capitalist scumbag who cares about nothing but money, and so far, everything is working out for him. Any patients who escape or try to speak out against the hospital aren't believed and are written off as crazy. The story follows Barry's journey into uncovering the truth about why this place really is the way it is, and why nobody's talking about it.

Barry is joined by a unicorn-dog named Uni Cornelius who has been trapped in the hospital for almost a decade. Uni is well-known for his "swaggy" personality, and despite being extremely depressed, is a beacon of light and humor in the grim surroundings of the hospital. He is also accompanied by Caroline Coughs, a devious thief and escape artist, the safety-obsessed botanist Hemera Philly, and the incredibly gifted and lucky Jay Fortune. Barry and his friends work together on a plot to one day finally escape this horrible place, and tell the outside world what's really going on.

But things aren't as easy and hopeful as one would want to believe. They are surrounded by cruel, unloving doctors who want nothing but to make them suffer and keep them tied down. Something deeper seems to boil beneath the surface, but nobody's entirely sure what it is. Surely there's someone out there trying to save them... right?