Just wanted to say, i have a profound respect for those on Newgrounds who make the frame by frame effects that i see in some of the stick figure battles these days (i can't really describe it, it's sort of like whispy power attacks and explosions, Micwizard is the best example i can think of, awesome job miccool, btw!)
Of course, it could be that there's actually an easier way to make these effects, and i only think it's hard because i'm trying to make them the hard way, but if i'm right...
THEY TAKE A LONG TIME!
Especially if you are a perfectionist. Ahem. (slightly)
so, kudos to you, animators of meticulous animations!