Such a tragic loss. I know what it's like to lose someone close, and judging from the article, it sure sounded like Mikey was close to you. I don't know anyone with CF, so I can't exactly understand. Take care; the pain never truly goes away, but it does weaken with time.
Never knew Mikey, but saw some of his work and it's incredible. RIP, and Godspeed.
Honestly, I wasn't aware of this man until after his passing. It's really unfortunate that it has to be that way sometimes. I read through @merluvli's tweets leading up to and after his passing and it was heartbreaking to read through, I actually cried a little. I'm glad you made this thread Tom, and I'm glad you were able to add him to the In Memoriam page as well. May he RIP.
"People could care less about you, what people really care about though, is the image of you. The idea of you."
Rest his soul Tom, he is in a better place, what matters is he fought strong doing what he loved, along to what he gave to us in the world.
gucci gang?
RIP Mikey, we never spoke but that's a terrible disease to have.
First blood! First topic of 2010!
KC Green has just won my heart.
Kogey made a sig, but it was too much for me to handle.
Damn... now I know how you guys on this end felt, except this time the death is actually real. This is just super sad. Long live, Mikey. Love you bro!
Best and take care!
~Zach (AlphaStorm)
i wish i got to meet the guy.... you will be missed
Damn, he's been submitting since 2011 and I'm only now hearing about his work.
@TomFulp when is 2160p going to be available for the NG player? I'd like to convert his earlier SWF only submissions to video.
Alright, I just converted Hello Kitty Z to video. 4k lossless in h.264, I tested it and there's nothing wrong the the FPS. It's all good to go.
I couldn't upload it to the dumping grounds as an MP4 so I had to put it in a zip file. Here it is:
https://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/71b0e3fbd233d386da5f165ca41e13eb
I didn't even realize I liked some of his work, or that I had been following him for a while 'til I saw this was happening.
Names just don't ever seem to really mean enough to us until something bad happens. Fuck I hate that.
Over on his Twitter, I got to see his last few posts before he headed to bed that night. Luckily, some of us followers of
his got @Egoraptor to take notice that one of his actual last requests was to have a chat with him. So they talked.
I probably never even spoke to the guy or reviewed, etc so I feel shitty about that. Seemed like a cool person from what little I've seen of his posts & YT videos where he spoke. I absolutely hate CF. It is just as bad as cancer, imo.
It's the kind of sickness where a weak-ass person like myself almost wishes I didn't know anybody who had it, so I wouldn't have to feel so helpless when I find myself unable to do jack shit to help. Unfortunately, that is the case...I do know one.
If you're in my position, my advice is do everything you can to make their shortened lives just a bit brighter. Like within reason, don't overdo it of course, but yeah. Maybe we'll find a cure one of these days. What a miserable way to go...
Just some dork who's loved NG since 2004, yet isn't very artistic himself. You should check out my massive favorites lists.
I didnt know him or his work personally but it is always sad to see another creator go. My thoughts go out to his family and friends and i hope you are handling everything alright Tom, you're a great guy for doing this and i'm sure he would appreciate it.
Reading this, it's the first time that I realize how much like a ship this site is. And occasionally, the captain's gotta come up on the deck and say that we lost someone. Thank you for that, Tom.
RIP AngelXMikey
At 1/25/19 05:22 AM, TheFerridge wrote: Reading this, it's the first time that I realize how much like a ship this site is. And occasionally, the captain's gotta come up on the deck and say that we lost someone. Thank you for that, Tom.
RIP AngelXMikey
This website really is the only one that gives a rats ass when a user dies.
At 1/25/19 03:39 AM, Psychopath wrote: Alright, I just converted Hello Kitty Z to video. 4k lossless in h.264, I tested it and there's nothing wrong the the FPS. It's all good to go.
I couldn't upload it to the dumping grounds as an MP4 so I had to put it in a zip file. Here it is:
https://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/71b0e3fbd233d386da5f165ca41e13eb
This is processing now on the server and I'm converting Bananas. I think that just leaves these:
Gonna do Jigglypuff next.
At 1/25/19 02:33 AM, Psychopath wrote: Damn, he's been submitting since 2011 and I'm only now hearing about his work.
@TomFulp when is 2160p going to be available for the NG player? I'd like to convert his earlier SWF only submissions to video.
We already process 2160p on the back-end so that's just waiting for a front-end update to reveal the 4K versions.
At 1/25/19 08:43 AM, TomFulp wrote:At 1/25/19 03:39 AM, Psychopath wrote: Alright, I just converted Hello Kitty Z to video. 4k lossless in h.264, I tested it and there's nothing wrong the the FPS. It's all good to go.Gonna do Jigglypuff next.
Update, I'm processing The Young Show now and after that all of Mikey's movies should be preserved as MP4.
Its always awful to hear that someone so young has died. Rest in peace, may you have fun with Bowsettes in heaven dude.
PU PI PI PU PI PIII
PU PI PI PU PI PIII
death
Oldskies lmao
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I just discovered his work with this thread. Thank you Tom for keeping people's memory alive on Newgrounds.
And may Michael rest in peace. It looks like he was a brave man who didn't see his genetic disorder as something that would stop him from making what he loved. Farewell Michael.
Drink coffee.
The Pokemon Go! Team Rocket video was from him? I thought that video was great when I saw it. Really horrible knowing that the creator isn't around anymore because his videos really respond to the culture we have out there.
At 1/25/19 08:43 AM, TomFulp wrote:At 1/25/19 03:39 AM, Psychopath wrote: Alright, I just converted Hello Kitty Z to video. 4k lossless in h.264, I tested it and there's nothing wrong the the FPS. It's all good to go.This is processing now on the server and I'm converting Bananas.
I couldn't upload it to the dumping grounds as an MP4 so I had to put it in a zip file. Here it is:
https://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/71b0e3fbd233d386da5f165ca41e13eb
Glad to have been of service.
At 1/25/19 02:24 PM, ENDERWOLFXXENDER wrote: oof
on a serious note this is extremely sad and i feel bad for his wife Rest.In.Peice
Did Mikey had any kids before his death idk it just sucks that he died.
I've never heard of this fine guy, but it hurts to see someone go. Rest in Piece.
He had a lot of talent, such a shame he passed on.
