saqadiq's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Villain Origin Story]

The sheer villainy of decimating, decapitating, and deforming a man into an origami just for the fuck of it.

handofdog responds:

Lol, that dead blob is me.

[Let's Ride]

This would be a cool album cover. Califlorida doesn't just sound like a fictional place, but a state of mind.

NikoAnesti responds:

Thanks so much!

[BODY COUNT]

The tags were very informative to research, and the art is splendid.

handofdog responds:

Thank you.

[Prusça STRONG]

prusca artiljerija stronk 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 crush palcavia

handofdog responds:

#1!😤😤😤

[CoverGirl]

The shirt has the same "@" symbol and jagged teeth that the at-taboys do, so is this supposed to be commentary on internalised misogyny and a harsh inner-monologue? An identity crisis? I'm probably getting it twisted.

handofdog responds:

Open to interpretation, I guess, unless it's terribly misguided.

I don't comment much on how one should literally feel this one. Especially back on the female-focused entries, since I abstract those feelings.

Things reveal themselves either way.

[At-taboy Funnies #2]

Holy FUCK is this as accurate as ever. Same applies to male's mental health and suicide. Men online will bring it up solely as a counterargument or as a means to get women to shut up about their own struggles. When it comes to actually investing in the cause or just being the slightest bit compassionate, nobody cares. Larpers, the lot of 'em.

handofdog responds:

Yes, there's a contradictory pattern of men isolating each other, while reporting a loneliness epidemic. Male victims often opt to say they enjoyed it or that it was no big deal, while exhibiting destructive traits. They're taught this "suck it up" culture on purpose because it helps contribute to the quiet "solidarity" of keeping hush about assault/harassment rates by men. If men showed compassion to other men about any of these things, they'd realize it was an atrocity done to them and in turn have empathy for women, too. (I'm aware some do already, but some men say they don't care about assault on women because it happened to them & they turned out "fine" which I find very sad and dangerous).

Everything about that culture is to continue the cycle of abuse and profiting off people not able to speak up. But I really like the Tool song "Bottom", as I've always interpreted it as an abuse victim coming to terms with what happened on their own, and using that new development, even if darkly constructed, to move forward.

I could talk on too much, but I liked this comment.

[Hairstyle Meme! [Bonus Text #2]]

I feel like I'm stalking your page based on how quickly I send my reviews, but I swear I just happen to open Newgrounds at very timely moments. On a more relevant note, I like the way the characters sort of react to their hairstyles, approving/dissaproving of them in ways that exhibit their personalities. At-Tan hates long hair because it messes with her sensory issues (at least I assume). Doc feels embarrassed with short hair because I like to think somebody as meek as him wouldn't be the type to really make brazen decisions and experiment with his appearance. And Micah, well... y'know how he is.

handofdog responds:

It's all right, I typically post around same times.

Yeah, it is mostly right. Regarding Doctor, the super short hair makes him feel exposed. Even professionally, he still keeps the right side of his hair long to feel security.

[At-tan Funnies #4]

Wow, At-Tan's speech really felt like a punch to the gut. I'm honestly surprised it took her that long to be silenced. Then again, even if she was heard, it wouldn't change a thing. Most scandals seem to become old news within a week, and the increasingly less clandestine world of sex trafficking will keep spinning.

The solution to this depravity is a real head-scratcher. Legalising sex-work, while seen as empowering, only lures more applicants into demoralizing situations. On the other end of the spectrum, stringent, fundamentally religious policies don't seem to protect women either, with entire nation-states like current-day Afghanistan being an example. Bummer, dude.

handofdog responds:

A real head-scratcher, indeed. For starters, prostitutes themselves should have never been arrested, as they are the victim in the situation. Legalizing it only protects pimps and incentivizes johns to buy, creating an even higher demand to traffick women & little girls. So keeping it illegal, with harsher reaction on the johns might deter demand. And safety nets where women can get help without resorting to selling their body, or living in a regime where they are punished for their body.

But I am just a hobby artist, not a politician.

[Marking My Territory]

It's alright if you can't draw often. Y'ain't gotta stress or up your output as a result of your burgeoning follow count. Quality over quantity, as people say.

handofdog responds:

It's more that I get stressed from not being able to draw (due to irl), since it's my only release. I get upset and rusty from the buildup.

So doodling something is better than nothing, at least for me. Thanks, I understand what you mean.

[Behind [Bonus Text]]

"At-taboys" is such a clever name, especially considering there's a militant fascist group that's also got "boys" in its title.

handofdog responds:

Thank you, I thought it more clever with the overall theme and sounds more sarcastic.

All men in At-tan's world are At-taboys, but not all At-taboys are fascists (Micah is just like that).