Happy early new year/decade!

I hope you all had a nice Christmas (or if you don't celebrate it, a nice holiday)! Just a quick reminder that I'll be taking a little break from the Mike & Friends comics and YouTube series, because I have been constantly working on it a lot this fall and winter, and I felt that I needed a break for once, like when I took some a while ago.

So you should expect new Mike comics to come out on Tapas in early to mid-January.

And as for the cartoon series on YouTube, I'll probably work on the 9th episode either in February or later. I really need a break from it.

Hope you guys understand.

Happy new year from me and my family and friends!

Mike & Friends Comics: Now on Tapas!

That's right, title!

Now on the webcomic-viewing site, Tapas.io, you can see every single strip of the Mike & Friends comic series, released to the public! Yes, every, single, one of them! Link below!!!

https://tapas.io/series/Mike-and-Friends

Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Cast of 'Mike & Friends'!

Michael here with a special message (and for the pic above this text):
If you enjoy a nice Thanksgiving (or Friendsgiving) dinner with friends and family, never, and I mean never, talk about politics! Just saying.

Also, as for the weather in New York, please don't bring gusty winds because I want to see some freakin' balloons for today's parade!!!

That's all for today! See ya!

Happy Thanksgiving from this blog!

'Tis the season to be jolly with a special all-new Mike & Friends!

That's right! Coming this holiday season, feast your eyes on an all-new Mike & Friends Christmas special titled 'Christmas Shenanigans'. It should come out in late November or throughout December.

Keep it here!

(Oh, and as a bonus, here's a retro-style poster promoting this special!)

UPDATE (11/28): Here an early Thanksgiving surprise for all of ya's! The new Christmas special this post was telling you about! (WARNING: Language!)
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciwfCtKIy04

New Mike & Friends episode in a few minutes!

An all-new Mike episode titled 'DVD Hunt' is being exported right now and will probably be done by 2:00pm. It'll be uploaded momentarily. Stay tuned! In the meantime, here's the title card (blank and with text)!

Keep it here!

Guess where I am?

I am at the Wang Theatre in Boston, seeing the SpongeBob Musical! I am so excited!!! See ya!

New Mike & Friends Episode: Roomies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te3Qpbq2cq0

Link to the episode is above this sentence....

The new Mike has entered post-production!

That's right! The new episode 'Roomies' is now going into post-production and will probably be out on YouTube by either tonight, tomorrow, or the new few days!

Keep it here!

New Mike Update Pic!

Connor is SUPER THICC!!!!

(A first look at the new Mike episode, 'Roomies'!)

Keep it here for more updates and you should expect 'Roomies' to come out later this month or early next month.

New M&F coming sometime soon...

The episode is called 'Roomies' and it's about Connor crashing at Mike's house after getting kicked out of his house.
Not telling you anything else because you know why!
But I will show you the title card (the blank version of it as well).

Title Card (w/ title)

Title Card (w/out title)

So remember to stay tuned to this blog for more info and updates regarding this new episode's production!

Also, my birthday's next week! Joy!

A Message from Pumpkin Johnny!

Hello, people!
Seasonal OC, Pumpkin Johnny, here!

And I just wanted to tell you my ol' buddy Michael is letting me--you know--take over this blog only for the remainder of this month. So please excuse the major temporary changes with this blog. You obviously know why this is going on (for Halloween...). So enjoy looking at posts from both me and Michael. We're sharing this blog just for the month of October.

Happy haunting,
Pumpkin Johnny...

M-Pack SpongeBob Reviews #1: "The Goofy Newbie"

New series! Yay!
Today on the first SpongeBob review episode, we're taking a look on yesterday's new SpongeBob besides the episode that premiered after it, "Squid's on a Bus" (you know, the episode that premiere overseas before premiering here in the U.S.!) But I'm not reviewing that episode right now. READ THE POST TITLE!!!

Before we begin, I'll tell you the structure of how I'm going to do these types of posts. I'm going to start by checking out who wrote the episode (a la Mr. Enter). Then, I'll explain the episode's plot. In between, I'll explain the flaws and other stuff in the episode. Then, I'll rate the episode. You get the idea! This is just like Mr. Enter's Animated Atrocities and Admirable Animation series. This is inspired by them. So let's begin... Wait! Also...

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

You know, it's great to see a new episode that takes place at Goofy Goober's after the first SpongeBob movie. The episode 'Patnocchio' had a scene taking place at Goofy Goober's. And now, I must point out that Kaz wrote the episode. I also like to point out that he also wrote 'Ink Lemonade', the worst Season 11 episode. Anyway, on with the episode!

The episode begins at Goofy Goober's, where Patrick is trying lots of free samples of the ice cream. Apparently, Squidina from the episode 'Goons on the Moon' works at Goofy Goober's. Patrick then gets kicked out of the restaurant. While laying there, a couple of Goofy Goober employees sit on Patrick while eating ice cream. They point out that they always get free ice cream during their first break, lunch break, and second break. I wish I worked there...

Patrick, surprised about the fact that employees eat ice cream during their breaks, decides to get a job there himself. He's shown a training video that explains how Goofy Goober's was founded. After the training video, he's tasked to clean the dishes. A few minutes later, the manager checks up on him. The dishes are already clean. Patrick explains how he cleaned the dishes: by putting the dirty dishes in his mouth and licking the dirty spots off them. Gross.

Next, the manager tasks him by storing containers of ice cream into the freezer. One hour later, the manager checks up on him. Apparently, Patrick put the ice cream containers in the cold freezer and set up a fire in it. Kaz, you do realize that they're underwater right? Fire doesn't work underwater. Just a little pet peeve. This causes the ice cream to melt and flood the restaurant.

Some time later, he is tasked to wear a Goofy Goober mascot to entertain the children. The children climb onto the costume and start to make Patrick uncomfortable, so he gets them off of him. A little kid throws a big scoop of ice cream and that gets the kids to run after it. This gives Patrick the opportunity to eat the unattended ice cream. This also gets the manager to give Patrick the rest of the day off and gives him a warning. He goes to SpongeBob at his rock. SpongeBob decides to help Patrick out on his job by hiding in the suit and becomes Patrick's hands so he can impress the manager.

This becomes a success the next day. Patrick finally gets his first ice cream break. He eats up all the ice cream in the restaurant. He then gets a huge brain freeze which freezes up the entire Earth. 'Five billion years later', the ice melts off the Earth. Kaz, how is it possible for ice to melt off of Earth. The Earth is surrounded by space. You're an idiot. This, of course, gets Patrick fired. Patrick then leaves in a banana split UFO???? Uh, I don't get it... And that's how the episode ends. Okay then...

For now, I'll consider this a decent episode. This episode may have its duds, but overall, it's still a good episode to watch. If anyone hasn't watched this episode, go watch it whenever the episode reruns on Nickelodeon.

So I'm going to keep reviewing SpongeBob episodes. Next time, I'm going to review an older episode. No, not a pre-movie episode! That's for another time. But let's say one from either seasons 6-8. See ya guys for episode 2 of M-Pack SpongeBob Reviews!

New Mike & Friends: Last Resort

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSeKpseABsY&t=85s

Please excuse the intro glitch and the rushed ending....

The all-new Mike 'Last Resort' is still coming soon...

An image from the episode. WIP

Production on the new Mike & Friends is still going on. I'm really hoping this new episode will be done by the end of the month or the beginning of next month. We'll see...

Keep it here, guys!

Comic #67: We're Back!

The comic strip series is back after a two-month-long hiatus. Sorry it took so long...

Also, 'Last Resort' is still in production. It's probably gonna be done by late September or early October...

MS Paint SpongeBob - New Series Coming Soon!

Coming soon to the Michael Pakenham (M-Pack) YouTube channel is a brand-new series based on SpongeBob SquarePants created by the late Stephen Hillenburg, titled 'MS Paint SpongeBob'. The show will be entirely made on MS Paint, the same program used for 'Mike & Friends'. Speaking of 'Mike & Friends', this doesn't mean Mike & Friends is cancelled or anything. I'm working on the first episode of MS Paint SpongeBob immediately after the new Mike 'Last Resort' is complete and uploaded to YouTube. I'm still working on 'M&F'. I'll work on one ep of 'M&F' and one on 'MS Paint SB'.
I'm not revealing much of the show yet, but I will show you the show's title card and 'created by' card:

Logo card

'Created by' card

Just like 'Mike & Friends', the show might not look its best, but it will still have the same nostalgia as the original SpongeBob series. This is fan-made property and I am not stealing SpongeBob from him or Nickelodeon. This is just a fan-series meant for entertainment purposes only. You heard me, right, Viacom?

Another new Mike & Friends cartoon is in production!

I'm proud to say that episode 5 of Mike & Friends has officially started production tonight. Although, the video that came out last night was considered a short and not an official episode. But I digress.

The episode I'm working on is called 'Last Resort'. I'm not revealing the plot until you guys see the episode when it's done and released on YouTube. But for now, here's the title card!

Title card

Blank version of title card

Keep it here for more updates on the episode's production. Also, happy Labor Day!

New Mike episode! - The Telltale Invention

Press me to watch the new Mike!

Go ahead and watch it! It's funny!

An Update on the New Mike & Friends Cartoon! + Possible Release Date

Another picture from the ep as another teaser...

Hey, guys. I'm still working on the new Mike episode 'The Telltale Invention'. About 50% (or something) of the episode is in fruition. I'm still drawing out the cartoon (or in my term 'animating') and the 'animation' should be done by Sunday, same day as editing. Also, I might get all this done by Labor Day and possibly release it on YouTube on that holiday. Also, Sunday is my brother Johnny's 19th birthday. Happy early birthday, Johnny. Be sure to wish him a happy birthday in the comments below.
Like I said, I should have 'The Telltale Invention' done by Sunday or Monday (Labor Day). Stay tuned!

I'm warning ya, Connor!

What do ya think is going on here? Find out in the new Mike & Friends, 'The Telltale Invention', coming soon, maybe later this month or early September...

Gave Mike a couple Outfits!

Remember Monday's post?
Well, I decided to give Mike some outfits and make this a meme!

In a tank top and underwear

In his signature outfit

New Mike & Friends coming soon!

I just completed the script for an all-new Mike episode, and about to start production of it momentarily. The episode is titled "The Telltale Invention", and it's sort of a accidental mystery episode or whatever! I'm not telling the plot of it yet until it's released on YouTube!

While the episode is being worked on, I can show you the title card of it:

And here's a blank one (without the title in it):

Stay tuned for the new Mike ep, probably done by late August/early September! I might delay it because I have school soon, but I digress. Keep it here!

Draw Mike an Outfit!

Go ahead!

Draw him one!

By the way, this was inspired by a tweet by JacobLenstar, the guy behind 'Pike's Lagoon' on YouTube and Newgrounds. I decided to do this with Mike, just for fun!

Also, don't worry about him being naked! Just be happy you're not see his private parts! But if you feel uncomfortable by this, scroll down. Thank you.

New Mike episode! - Mike Watches the Paramount DVD Logo

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WcKl_Rjpx8

Enjoy the new Mike & Friends episode, Mike Watches the Paramount DVD Logo!

SpongeBob Pineapple House Silhouettes Remake (250TH POST!)

Morning - Remake

Night - Remake

Remake (No Background!)

Night - Original (belongs to Nickelodeon and Viacom)

Morning - Orignal (belongs to Nickelodeon and Viacom)

If you've seen the SpongeBob episode 'Broken Alarm', you'll notice the part when SpongeBob was setting up a way to get to work on time, using lots of alarm clocks, and SpongeBob, the pineapple house, and the clocks were all silhouettes with the moon and sun in the background. This looked cool to me, and inspired me to remake the images above. It may not look exactly like the original, but I did all I could. Hope you guys like it! :)

Also, this is my 250th blog post here! Amaaaaaaazing! Thanks so much for another milestone here on this blog!

Mike Doodles