Mike Partyka

I admit that back in the day I used to wish I'd be hired on as an editor for Rippaverse, but now I don't think I could stomach having to fool people into thinking their past books are any good. #Comics #Rippaverse #Review

I can believe it when poor and middle-class people don't understand PPP loans, but when wealthy people don't understand them (and why they're morally okay), it boggles the mind. #Politics #Economics #Voting

A little layering in a comic book page can be good. An excess of layering is usually not good. Here's an example from CYBERFROG 2: REKT PLANET where the art and captions get in their own way. (NOTE: Eric Weathers is the letterer of CYBERFROG 2: REKT PLANET, not its colorist Kyle Ritter.) Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Comicsgate #Review

This is it -- the third and final review of Ethan Van Sciver's CYBERFROG 2: REKT PLANET! He's called it the standard by which all other independent comics will be judged...but does his braggadocio stand up to scrutiny? 00:00 Introduction/The Story So Far 02:27 Comparison with KOR-DRATH 03:30 Confusing Establishing Panels 07:24 Who Shot Cyberfrog? 10:45 Comparison with ISOM #1 11:43 Autopsy of a Shooting 15:04 A Freaking Meanwhile?? 16:24 Botched Storytelling 22:18 Assorted Gaffes 31:28 Anti-Woke Themes 35:21 Final Score? 37:08 High Points 40:23 Final Score! 42:05 Recommendations/Conclusion CYBERFROG 3: RED EXTERMINATION: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ethan-van-sciver-s-cyberfrog-3-red-extermination/x/31010956#/ Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Comicsgate #Review

In this presentation on Andy Smith's KOR-DRATH: THE RECKONING, we examine how clunkiness in art, dialogue, and stylistic choices can hinder story. Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Comicsgate #Review

Comic book visionary Ed Piskor committed suicide after it was revealed he had dabbled in online conversations with a minor that *everyone* knows one shouldn't partake in...except for the citizens of approximately 40 states. Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #EdPiskor #AgeOfConsent #Messages

Dick Masterson's critique of ISOM #1 contains this nebulous comment: "You need a 'Save the Cat' moment." What on earth is 'Save the Cat', and how does ISOM #1 relate to it (if at all)? 00:00 Introduction 00:44 What Is "Save the Cat"? 01:39 The Three-Act Structure 02:21 The 15-Point "Save the Cat" Breakdown 07:18 How Does ISOM #1 Relate? 14:46 What About the Later Points? 16:45 The "Save the Cat" Moment 23:10 Hypocrisy over Violence 24:51 Conclusion (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through affiliate links. See the channel's "About" page for more details.) "Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need" by Blake Snyder (aff link): https://amzn.to/3VvWmBv Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Rippaverse #Review

Why should anyone risk their money on Rippaverse comics when their video offerings are almost always sure losers? #Comics #Rippaverse #Video

Cover B of YAIRA #1 is a variant I'd like to enjoy, but I just can't. #Comics #Rippaverse #Review

Dick Masterson's critique of ISOM #1 is often held up as the gold standard of ISOM #1 reviews and proof that Eric July can't take criticism. Does it deserve its lofty perch, though? What if Eric July had good reason not to take it seriously? 00:00 Introduction 02:01 Reviewing the Masterson Critique 44:37 The Tally: Valid vs. Invalid Criticisms 45:41 The Final Result! 46:41 Was Eric July Right to Reject It? 49:30 Where to Find Valid Criticism 50:19 Conclusion Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Rippaverse #Review

Be careful not to mock someone for buying their way into a level of appreciation they haven't earned when you yourself haven't "talented" your way into the level of appreciation they *did* earn. #Comics #ComicBooks #Comicsgate

You *knew* this video was coming, right?? Let's talk about the dog's breakfast that is the YAIRA #1 live-action trailer -- but let's not just trash it, because anyone can do that. Let's explain what went wrong...and how the all the parts of a *good* trailer are here. 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Opening Sequence 03:21 The Trailer from Beginning to End 20:38 How Do We Fix This? 26:51 Just One More Thing 31:15 Conclusion Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Rippaverse #Yaira

It's finally here! The YAIRA #1 campaign is live, so I'll be taking a look at the live-action trailer (which has already given me a crippling round of laughter from its thumbnail alone) and all the books and merch available to buy on the campaign page! What will *I* be buying this time?? Rippaverse's YAIRA #1 Campaign: https://rippaverse.com/store/yaira-1-campaign/yaira-1/ NOTE: Sorry, everyone, I did not realize the audio from the YAIRA #1 live-action trailer did not play during my livestream. I also didn't realize that my screen stopped sharing almost 19 minutes in. I'll have to check out Rumble Studio, Streamyard, or some other streaming platform -- probably after I get a new laptop! 00:00 Setup/Introduction 03:35 YAIRA 1 Live-Action Trailer 10:48 Campaign Totals So Far 12:39 Campaign Text 15:48 Campaign Items 22:00 Comments on the Campaign 27:26 The Two Coppers? 31:34 Random Comments 34:30 The CW Superhero Universe 38:22 My Kia Woes 42:34 Rippaverse Goalposts Says Hi 43:22 More Random Comments/Conclusion Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Rippaverse #Yaira

I'm sure Rippaverse is expecting a massive reaction to the new *live-action* trailer for YAIRA #1...but I'm not sure it'll be the reaction they expected. #Comics #Rippaverse #Marketing

We could have been treated to a testament to mental toughness. Instead we're getting a multi-day pathetic clapback-stream basically shouting, "YOUR sickness is WAY worse than whatever MINE is!" #Comics #Comicsgate #Lame

Here's the match-up you never expected to see: Marvel's NIGHT THRASHER #1 vs. Rippaverse's ISOM #1! Which one is better? Is either one really better than the other? It depends on the yardstick you're using.... 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Who Is Night Thrasher? 01:52 Summary of NIGHT THRASHER 1 04:28 Parallels with ISOM 1 05:36 The Big Difference: Motivation 07:43 Which Book Is Better? 15:05 Upcoming Reviews Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka Twitter: Account banned! I'd appreciate it if you post my videos there! Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Marvel #Rippaverse

In the lead-up to Eric July's campaign for YAIRA #1, you might have noticed a glaring inconsistency in how Yaira's...assets...are depicted. #Comics #Rippaverse #Boobs

Are your hands experiencing pain from clutching your pearls too tightly now that the Soska Sisters' YAIRA #1 is nearly here? Let's talk about the latest round of virtue signaling from the right wing of comics! (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through affiliate links. See the channel's "About" page for more details.) BLACK WIDOW: NO RESTRAINTS PLAY (aff link): https://amzn.to/3ToDumw 00:00:00 Pearl-Clutching over the Soskas 00:01:09 The Ignorance Surrounding ISOM 00:02:18 The Soskas' Prior Comics 00:02:44 Comparison with Chuck Dixon 00:03:46 The Soskas' Potential 00:04:59 How Marvel Characters (Don't) Evolve 00:08:53 BLACK WIDOW: NO RESTRAINTS PLAY 00:09:44 Can Eric July Gatekeep the Bad Stuff? 00:11:14 The Big Two Have Real Editors 00:12:51 Fallout from ALPHACORE 1 00:14:32 The Impact of Jim Shooter 00:17:42 Movies Are Not Comics 00:18:54 Rippaverse Reticence 00:20:28 THE SAVAGE DRAGON 00:21:42 The Ministry Missed Out 00:22:28 What If YAIRA 1 Is Good? 00:23:10 KOR-DRATH: THE RECKONING 00:25:28 Oops 00:26:20 Cancel Culture in Full Swing 00:30:49 You Need an Editor 00:32:41 GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH 00:34:24 Cancellations Rob the Audience 00:36:09 The Soskas' Second Chance 00:38:14 How the GREEN LANTERN Mythos Changed 00:40:37 The ISOM 2 Preview Pages 00:41:43 Finishing the Chat & Checking for TRASHCAST 00:42:15 Who Voted? 00:44:22 Give the Soskas a Chance 00:45:56 The Buzz Surrounding Rippaverse 00:47:39 Comicsgate Reviews on the Way 00:48:31 Critiquing the Big Two 00:49:50 Numerology Gone Wrong 00:51:36 Rippaverse Is Getting All the Oxygen 00:52:39 The Worst Thing About Flawed Comics 00:54:42 Rippasend and NASCAR 00:55:07 Editorial Talent 00:56:48 Editor-Turned-Writer Peter Tomasi 00:59:39 What Comicsgate Can Do 01:02:39 Conclusion Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka (Twitter PERMABANNED me! But YOU can share my videos there!) Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Rippaverse #Yaira

Rippaverse haters are on the rampage because the Soska Sisters' YAIRA #1 is making its debut next week. Is their ire deserved, or does their pearl-clutching have nothing to do with the book's potential? #Comics #Rippaverse #Gatekeeping

In a rush to get ahead of the news on the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's 14th Amendment eligibility, Styxhexenhammer666 sadly gets the unanimous component of the Supreme Court's opinion wrong. #Politics #Trump #SCOTUS

It's time to review Andy Smith's newest brainchild KOR-DRATH: THE RECKONING! It's the story of a star-crossed berserker and shamaness in love and on the run from the murderers of their tribe. How does the book hold up to scrutiny? Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka (Twitter PERMABANNED me! But YOU can share my videos there!) Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Comicsgate #Review

Have you seen the worst that the Academy Awards have to offer this year? #Movies #Oscars #Sick

My video "Cyberfrog 2: Rekt Panels Pt. 2" was featured on Ethan Van Sciver's TRASHCAST #25! But for some reason, my list of responses to his criticism of my criticism won't show up in the livestream's comments. So I'm doing the next best thing: I'll go through my responses LIVE! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:47 Reason for the Livestream 00:05:14 IDENTITY CRISIS 00:07:59 Casinos and Comicons 00:10:53 The One Comic I'm Missing 00:13:26 "Piecemeal" Reviews 00:18:27 Sound Check 00:20:14 Needing a New Computer 00:24:20 Panel-Breaking Rules 00:30:22 YouTube Monetization 00:33:30 How Readers Read vs. How Artists Design 00:45:30 EVS Forgets What He Wrote, Part 1 00:49:05 Motives for Running Away 00:51:55 EVS Forgets What He Wrote, Part 2 00:53:31 EVS Forgets What He Wrote, Part 3 00:57:38 Future Reviews 00:58:51 Conclusion Ethan Van Sciver's TRASHCAST #25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUJLTuPdNsA (My segment starts at 3 hours and 45 minutes.) "Cyberfrog 2: Rekt Panels, Pt. 2": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFfoKbMQI4 Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka (Twitter PERMABANNED me! But YOU can share my videos there!) Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Comics #Comicsgate #Review

One of my highlights from today's Texoma Comicon was meeting illustrator/animator Steve Garcia, whose credits include "The Iron Giant", "The Simpsons", and "Rugrats in Paris". #Comics #Texoma #Convention

"OMG did you hear about the Alabama Supreme Court's decision on frozen embryos?" a friend asked me. No, I hadn't, so of *course* I had to look it up and then construct an explanation of the facts and the rulings. 00:00 Introduction 00:59 What Is a "Minor Child"? 02:48 The Case at Hand 04:30 The Rulings 08:70 What Common Sense Seems to Say 11:23 Did Common Sense Win? 12:10 Why the Majority Is Correct 16:50 Conclusion Buy my books at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Partyka/e/B08T7VKN44 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MikePartyka Gumroad: https://michaeljpartyka.gumroad.com/ Follow me on: Gab: https://gab.com/MichaelJPartyka (Twitter PERMABANNED me! But YOU can share my videos there!) Watch my videos on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GDKktgJp615vti90W23pA BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/gfka2o3HZWKa/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelJPartyka #Politics #Biology #SupremeCourt