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Posted by TheTankTribune - March 29th, 2021


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AND I SHOULD HOPE NOT! HE HAS ENOUGH AS IS!

@Urichov




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! This month just sort of flew by didn't it? Easter is just around the corner and not long after that we'll be at Pico Day before you know it! We've had some birthday celebrations last week! Bringing the legacy of Egoraptor back to life with a new generation. Honoring one of Newgrounds dedicated moderators and biggest fans! Remaking a classic during the era of the beard. Taking note of other podcasts here on Newgrounds. The Phonograph moving forward will be a hint of who will start next week. The last song not counting the outro Paper Dragon, will be the composer who starts next week's Phonograph. That's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@Bosa @Tritnew1 @oddfellowfloyd @Jeemboo1216 @KawaiSprite @ADN4ADNR @ian-booms @Avrik @Barito911 @XLRSTONE @yelldow @Bassclefff @Michael-Flaherty @kelwynshade @ter0nik @FLAVOUR-STAR @Carmet @Hypervolt @GruntVonVeizatun @iWTBAT




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Pico Day May 1st - Prize Info!

This year's annual Pico Day will be Saturday May 1st! There are prizes for best animation, best game, best music, and best art! Each category consists of cash prizes for 1st-5th Places as well as an interview with The Interviewer to those who place 1st! Get out there and make something to celebrate Pico Day!


Art-Inspired Music Contest 2021 Begins!

@Random-storykeeper has announced this year's Art-Inspired Music Contest! A contest where musicians create a piece of music inspired by a piece of art from the Art Portal. An important note is that if you wish to enter you can start looking for art now, but can't start creating your entry until the contest officially begins! Last year's winner was @littlbox.




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. We start the week with @saantonandre picking up his first Daily Feature for Mad Pirate Skeleton Bomber. @TwistedGrim nabs a 23rd Daily Feature for E M I. @iKiwed picks up their first Daily Feature for Paper Morshu. @elsamwell wins his first Daily Feature for reanimating a classic video in the style of TANKMEN with GET OUT OF THE TANK. @Figburn and @Spasco win the Daily Feature for a new rhythm game on the site, Neon Rhythm. Gumby's Pizza nabs a Daily Feature for @mikelzNG, @ColeBob, @Alexmigo, and @TheOGGriper. MOIKALOOP x GHOST DATA | Animated Music Video picked up a Daily Feature for @moikaloop, @Blipsqueek, and @Chobiluck to finish this week off.





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This week we're featuring a different podcast. One that has died out back in 2019. It is @BenTibbetts podcast. He talks about music, creative processes, and there's some wonderful music played as well. It is certainly one for you to check out.





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@Malachy


Where to start with Malachy. One of the most helpful members of the site and most helpful moderators. After Rage came in with his thread for flagging abusive reviews got out of control, Malachy took it upon himself to come in and help clean up the mess on two separate occasions and still gives help to the reviewers of Newgrounds. Always looking to give support and help to those on the site in anyway he can. If he doesn't have the answer to your question, you can bet your ass that he knows who does. He is also one of the most highly underrated funny people on the site.


"this place is my home, man. This is where I landed when I started internetting way back in the day. I love the community and the content and Tom. I'm not fartistic by any sense but it makes my heart happy to see young folks get gud at it and do amazing things. If I can have a small part in supporting the next generation of video game developers, musicians, artists and animators then it is worth every cent."

Malachy

May 7, 2017




PARTY CHITCHAT


Welcome to the supporter forum!

A lot of users become supporters, but don't drop by the Party. Stop in and introduce yourself!


Why Did You Support Newgrounds

A thread made early in the Supporter launch. What made you want to purchase a Supporter upgrade and give your hard earned money to Newgrounds?



UNDGEROUND


“We are new created space satellite”

@TimeBender




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Art-Inspired Music Contest 2021

BEGINS: April 16


Pico Day!

DEADLINE: May 1


Robot Day 2021

DEADLINE: Aug 26




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VAULT INTERVIEW: Egoraptor

Before Game Grumps became a huge thing, Egoraptor was already a household name here on Newgrounds! Learn the mind behind the Awesome series which leads up to his departure from Newgrounds to YouTube.




ARTIST NEWS


Birthday (w/ updates)

@GrayAnimations celebrated his 14th Birthday! His projects are going swimmingly with a return of Fatman. He's also writing out the script for Metal Gear SUPER Awesome. Fatman is a passion project of his that he's been working on. Metal Gear SUPER Awesome continues the Metal Gear Awesome Cartoons by @Egoraptor.


Update blog

@BigTexasTony posted a Birthday Collab for @Joe-Mega called the Joellab. You can watch it below. He is also working on a Metal Slug parody around COVID-19. Also HenryEYES The Game starring our own @HenryEYES!



would really like an honest critique.

@TranceCrafter is looking for some feedback on two songs that he's been working on for a few years now. You can check them out below and let him know what you think!



1K Fan NG Art Raffle Winners!

@Bacun announced the winners of his Art Raffle Contest! Congratulations to all the winners!


1st Place: @bunp

2nd Place: @lanker

3rd Place: @judg3

4th Place: @HOTSTUFFDX

5th Place: @heyopc


New game tho

@Luis has announced the remake of Castle Crashing the Beard with the 12th Anniversary Edition! It will be coming to Newgrounds April 16, 2021. You can play the original below.





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This week's featured artist is @brethesheep. She's been here on Newgrounds since 2019 and has been more active recently. She has an incredible style that melds a cartoony look with a comic book style that looks incredible!


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Injuries (1999) - Fake Album

brethesheep





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Back in the late 2000's gas prices were at quite the high peak in a lot of areas. Ranging from $2.50 a gallon to over $4 or $5 a gallon depending on where you live. It was a problem for everybody in the country who were looking to get back to work at any job they could during the recession. Once you finally have the job and have to scramble for hours, most of your paycheck went into your gas tank. SardonicSamurai had a poetic yet disturbing way of venting his feelings about this period.


"It seems like any popular flash I make is created due to me venting. A group of friends wanted to go hang out in an area that was around 30-45 minutes away. I really wanted to go, but gas was $4.00+ and I had no money to fill my tank up. Instead of going out to party with friends, I created that flash as a joke. I was the voice actor for the Dollar, as well as every other character I've ever animated. I don't like asking for voice actors help, and I have a wide range of voices. I've constantly been told by friends to get into voice acting, and I'm just now starting to take those people seriously. I'm looking for a new microphone and hope to start voicing other peoples animations as well as my own!"

@SardonicSamurai

July 3, 2009




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@puffhehe is new to the site! They're here to make Madness videos and have some fun! Excited to see what they bring forth in the upcoming Madness Day.


@Staffy03 has joined us. They're a fan of @Doki.


@NoireH has joined us after hearing the nice things about Newgrounds! She's an artist looking for a good community to join in! Give her a warm welcome and check out her works below!



@ColaEuphoria is a new musician on the scene. He was a lurker back in 2003 and finally decided to take the plunge and make an account. Check out his works below.



@RexThePazzo joined last year, but decided to say hello now! He's an artist whose happy to be here and share his creations! Check out his works below!



@TheSprinkleLord has joined us recently! He's looking to becoming a part of the community by sharing some animations in the future! Perhaps something for the upcoming Pico Day?


@MissKoko is a writer who joined us due to the way other social media websites operate (i.e. Twitter).


@Mariadagorl has joined us. She has a love of video games and is excited to meet everyone!


@chaoticnub joined us back in February. They love playing games and watching movies on Newgrounds and decided to stick around!




STORIES


Let's make dinner!

@SevenTheEasterBunny takes you step by step on how to make a Mississippi Pot Roast! Just in time for Easter too!


So what's so great about Newgrounds?

@Gelert poses the question, what is so great about Newgrounds? He commends the site on all of the creative people here and the content, but he doesn't understand the experiences that others seem to have on the site. Share with him what you think makes Newgrounds great.




QUOTES OF THE WEEK


I'm sailing there in my insultingly light Viking ship to plunder with thunder.

@DamnedByFate


Even though I played all the Sonic games on the Sega Genesis, somehow I did not turn out a furry.

@wwwyzzerdd


So, skimpy maid outfits as fanservice for the rest of us eh? Assuming you're not going to be the actual personal maids of anyone that is.

@TheGamechanger


Ya ever just think about how they call it Steam cuz it was made by Valve?

@KayEf


I see you spread friendship and happiness.

@Gremlin


PIC OF THE WEEK

@SevenTheEasterBunny


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TODAY'S HAIKU

I woke up: work free!

Got cold though, so less drive I

Rest on, arrest me

@Cyberdevil




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@DeimosArt

@AKA-38CAUTION

@StarDustJarr

@LeeJayAnimation

@Rukkus

@Cryptospore

@Ozrk


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2005: @BlackZombie

2008: @GuitarSmuggler

2011: @CaC

2020: @d514




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





Work has been hell for this entire month. Getting home to a set schedule for my writing is getting easier. I have learned that I cannot be an early bird. I am a night owl through and through. I've tried to convert to an early bird and I just can't do it. It goes against my nature so much. It's back to burning the midnight oil for me. Good news for all of you though, because now I can the paper to you before 5AM once again! Hope you all enjoy your morning! I'll see all of you again after Easter... or will I?




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

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Posted by TheTankTribune - March 22nd, 2021


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IN THIS EPISODE OF TANK TRIBUNE...

@Yomuchan




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! Pico Day is officially upon us, with 40 Days until the big event! April Fool's Day is right around the corner! The Portals are getting freaky on a Friday night! There have also been submissions that have slipped under the radar that Tom has highlighted. This is a smaller issue compared to last week's, which if you haven't read last week's then please do so! With that said, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@JohnnyGuy @MintyFreshThoughts @Dryak @cleardarkness @MarkySpark @Buoy @ZipZipper @ZaronX @monk1 @jatzuko @Lucasberry @Goukisan @B0UNC3 @DelitescentAria @johnfn @garlagan @JamesHeart @Waterflame @Bosa




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Pico Day May 1st - Prize Info!

This year's annual Pico Day will be Saturday May 1st! There are prizes for best animation, best game, best music, and best art! Each category consists of cash prizes for 1st-5th Places as well as an interview with The Interviewer to those who place 1st! Get out there and make something to celebrate Pico Day!




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. @AfroNinja360 joins us again with a Daily Feature for his FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam entry Week 7 Woes - Friday Night Funkin'. We last saw him here in Issue NO. 19 for A Pizza My Heart. @MKMaffo also joins us with their Daily Feature for their FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam entry KAWAI FRESH. We last saw them here in Issue NO. 11 for TOM FULP DRESSUP. We have a collaboration picking up the Daily Feature for Joellab Birthday Collab. This collab featured the talents of @LobsterMango, @Cryptospore, @BigTexasTony, @BootRotRascals, @CurleeFro, @DaemonPlus, @Joe-Mega, @KawaiSprite, @Octo, @Potatoman, @Pyronator, @RGPAnims, @StaggerNight, @Tiltro, and @Wandaboy. The writing talents of @GabeMalk and the artistry of @ZeroStas help pick up a first Daily Feature for the both of them with Admin. @LazyMuffin hit the Daily Feature list once again with baby content on youtube. @Ennuikal picks up his third Daily Feature for reanimating a scene from South Park entitled Cartman's Confession Reanimated. @Stepford shares their first game with us and receives their first Daily Feature in the process with Gun Knight (by Stepford).





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DISCORD | TWITTER | PATREON ]


The Newgrounds Podcast recently talked to @heyopc to talk about his music, give some advice, and his origins as a musician. Our lord and savior @TomFulp was also on to talk about the Flash Forward Jam as well as answer some questions about Newgrounds. @JohnnyUtah popped in a bit and so did @Xinxinix.





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@liljim


liljim is Newgrounds favorite Brit. He has been responsible for a lot of stuff under the hood at Newgrounds, even to this day. He picked up where @Ross left off with Newgrounds and is responsible for not only the Audio Portal, but the Art Portal as well. He works alongside @PsychoGoldfish on optimizing other parts of the site that has made it flourish from where it was back in the early 2000s to today!




PARTY CHITCHAT


Welcome to the supporter forum!

A lot of users become supporters, but don't drop by the Party. Stop in and introduce yourself!


Why Did You Support Newgrounds

A thread made early in the Supporter launch. What made you want to purchase a Supporter upgrade and give your hard earned money to Newgrounds?


UNDGEROUND


“Ren since 2008”

@Pielmeier




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Pico Day!

DEADLINE: May 1


Robot Day 2021

DEADLINE: Aug 26




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NEW INTERVIEW: Phonometrologist

The winner of the 2020 Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch! Get a dive into music theory with one of Newgrounds most knowledgeable about the subject.




ARTIST NEWS


BEEN A WHILE! NEW TUNES!

@kelwynshade has made his return to Newgrounds! He's still been making music, just off of Newgrounds! Welcome Back kelwynshade! Good to see you here again!


https://youtu.be/60Appm1bhRw


New track "Turing Machine" + pre-orders are now open for Jabun's 3rd album "Generation Supernova" (out April 15th)!

@Jabun's new track Turing Machine is out now. You can listen to it on Newgrounds. It is one of the songs on Jabun's upcoming album Generation Supernova. You can pre-order it now. If you're a Patron on his Patreon then access to the album will be easier for you.



The road-head ahead

@Joe-Mega has released the second episode of his series Rhythm. Episode three is just around the corner. He also celebrated his 25th birthday. Please send your used toothbrushes to him as your gift.





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This week's featured artist is @comradebodko. He has quite the realistic dark approach to his works. His use of shading to set the tone in each piece is quite splendid! He's done work on the Dragonball Z: Collab and the Totally Tubular Collab.


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Joe Interviews Shrek

comradebodko





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This is typically where we showcase a piece of Newgrounds history from the Flash Portal, which is now just called The Portal for short. However we still have a ton of submission that are Under Judgement. Today I want everybody who reads the paper to go to The Portal and help clear up as many submissions as you can. What should stay on Newgrounds and what shouldn't. You as a Newgrounds Member have that choice during this phase. Every submission that gets posted to Newgrounds has to go through this phase no matter what.




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@CrystalPinesGF recently joined us. They're an animator working on a secret fan game project. They're looking to make friends and talk to other people on the site. Perhaps the fan game will be Gravity Falls related? We have to wait and see.


@Waapu, or Warp, is new to the site. He's been a lurker for years and finally decided to make an account. He's happy to be here! Give him a warm welcome and share some of your favorite things on Newgrounds with him!


@Greila, or Hyena, is a new artist who came to us VIA FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN'. Check out their works below!



@ADN4ADNR is a new musician here on Newgrounds. Check out their works below!



@monkeyarch16 recently joined us. They heard how much @ninjamuffin99 was bragging about Newgrounds and decided to check it out. Share some of your favorite things on Newgrounds with them!


@PaintaVision is a new artist here on Newgrounds. They're not sure how they can use their account here on Newgrounds to the fullest. Perhaps an artist on here can show them the ropes. Check out their works below!



@weirdcore is a new artist here. She joined due to FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' and TANKMEN. She's looking to be a game developer one day. Check out her works below.





STORIES


Newgrounds Bingo!

@aeroburger made a bingo card to see where you hit when it comes to Newgrounds. See if you can get a bingo!


🔥 🔥 🔥 The BBS is on fire!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

@BUM-DRILLER has found a fire in the BBS! It seems to have calmed down now, but it could spark up again at any moment.




QUOTES OF THE WEEK


What prescription meds does he need? We have lexapro, xanax, prozac, adderall, anything!

@VampireKisses17


I heard you're doing the hand thing. God what is that?

@Wegra


Really? All this money going towards Supporter Status and nobody thought to buy a damn fire extinguisher?

@The-Great-One


Sorry I used @ZomAlien’s computer for research on how do other alien species (non humans) sexually reproduce and got traumatized for life.

@UggoSonno


I find it weirder that I fucking hate cucumber with a burning passion but love me some pickles though.

@Gagsy


PIC OF THE WEEK

@DamnedByFate


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TODAY'S HAIKU

The otter comes forth,

Seeking its fishy breakfast,

Eating 'til its full.

@Holon




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@Schtiffles

@VascoF

@PhantomArcade

@Granfaloon

@hcnone

@Quarl

@BryanV


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2004: @S-Saviour

2012: @Number-Slayer

2011: @MrConspiracy

2020: @TheMightyWeakling




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This morning we officially debut the Matinee. It has been a feature in the past, but will be interchanged with the Console going forward. To start off this week, Tom noticed there have been a lot of cool movies here on Newgrounds that were not FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' themed so he decided to highlight some in the thread Non-Funkin' Movies and asked others to share some new movies that have missed the spotlight. The Tank Tribune has collected his findings into this morning's Matinee. I hope you enjoy.




Sorry there was a delay with this issue. Scheduling conflicts at work made it to where I had to pump out a lot of this last night and sleep was required soon after. There is some exciting stuff coming next week for the Tribune though as well as a surprise for the upcoming Pico Day. If you're not a Follower on The Tank Tribune then become one and don't miss out on the big things coming!




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Posted by TheTankTribune - March 15th, 2021


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FELT CUTE, MIGHT BLAM AND SAVE SUBMITS LATER

@WonderSchwifty




OVERTURE

Good Morning Newgrounds! Welcome to the second edition of The Tank Symphony! This morning's Phonograph has SIXTY SONGS! There are also music based games in this morning's Console! You could also think of this edition as The HavryloThePigeon Show, because he's been an extremely busy pigeon as of late! The Flash Forward Jam has concluded and the winners have been announced. We're gonna take you back to the past with some old interviews. The FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam has concluded and the judging process will begin. Pico Day will be upon us sooner than you think. The Matinee has made its return with 20 Music Videos. The Phonograph this morning has 60 SONGS for you to enjoy! With all of that, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@Stavier @corbetweller @hania @Daydream-Anatomy @Burn7 @Nirreman @SirCombee @Bad-Atom @DanJohansen @FunBoy07 @Vista-Sound13 @AsteroidBlues @Rosendale @VoicesByCorey @PsychoGoldfish @RealMrSnuggles @Fro @JoshDytonVO @ninjamuffin99 @Syntrus @sorohanro @SpazeMusic @MaestroRage @Bosa @TMNTSam - @XLRSTONE @maximusmonk @AliceMako @iamwontolla @JohnnyGuy @LucidShadowDreamer @Troisnyx @Yoshiii343 @Hypervolt @JojoTully @themaskedmonocle @Draten @ValentNG @Marifax @PredatorMusic @DavidOrr @Tangeroni @DJStriden @GrizzlyCogs @iElectrocat @Figburn @EliteFerrex @EON @sleepFacingWest @masterakuma99 @spcialist @ParagonX9 @Prutte @Waterflame @Goukisan @blarsa @DanPaladin @Gario @gamerworld14 @InvisibleObserver @steampianist @Doki @Jazza




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Flash Forward Jam Winners!

The Flash Forward Jam was a way to flood the Portal with new flash animations and flash games converted with the use of Ruffle. The winners have been announced!


BEST GAME


@MidNightMaren for his game Arcane Maiden



BEST MOVIE with INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS


@Butzbo for his movie 'Brain-Toasting Dungeon'



There are tons of submissions in The Portal that are still Under Judgement. You can now gain Double XP for voting on submissions in the Portal! Go and get the Portal cleared up!


Best of February 2021!

The best of the month of February have been voted and tabulated. The winner for Best Animation goes to @JoelG for ENA - Temptation Stairway. Congratulations to @missbunniswan and @Utu-Nui for their work on this entry as well! The winner for Best Game goes to our lord and savior @TomFulp for his entry in the Flash Forward Jam entitled Drop Cannon. Congratulations to @JohnnyUtah@l0litsmonica@PhantomArcade, and @Speedo for their contributions. Music used in the game was provided by @PERVOK@KgZ@Stolkmen5000@meganeko@wilidacious@Nue22, and @SuperSoniker.


Special thanks to those who donated towards Best Game, @AnonymousAlchemist@Manderby and @53xy83457. You can help donate towards prizes for contests through the donation option.


BEST MOVIE



BEST GAME



Congratulations to @DIGIMIN for the Top Featured Art of February! Congratulations to @KawaiSprite for the Top Featured Audio of February!


TOP FEATURED ART



TOP FEATURED AUDIO



Scheduled publishing has been added to the project system for movies, games, and audio. You can now schedule when your project will be published. Let Tom know if you're having any troubles with this system.


Haven't been scouted yet? come here then.

@MoeAnguish is an artist here on Newgrounds who has the ability to scout new artists. If you haven't been scouted yet and are looking to enter any art contests, he's looking to scout new artists. If he feels you're not ready for the Art Portal yet he'll give you some feedback to improve.


Why are there so many games in Under Judgement now?

@KrunchyFriedGames has questioned the number of games still Under Judgement. Remember we are the gatekeepers for content here at Newgrounds. It is important to get submissions through the Portal and defend against submissions that should not be here.


One year since the pandemic officially began.

@HavryloThePigeon has noted that March 11 has been one year since COVID-19 was announced as a global pandemic. He is asking how people's lives have been affected by the coronavirus. Share your stories here with Newgrounds.


The Money Thread

With the third stimulus check coming in for citizens of the United States of America as well as tax season. This thread is open to any questions you may have about your stimulus check, filing your taxes, and when, where, and how to invest your money.




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. @meatcanyon starts off our week by picking up a second Daily Feature for his series Monster Lab with the second episode The Tooth Fairy. The sequel to Mario falls down a hole has been released. Mario enters the wrong tube has received a Daily Feature for @dibunt. @SabbyShardery picks up her first Daily Feature for her first movie, an entry in the FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam entitled FNF Week Reel. @PennilessRagamuffin picks up their fourth Daily Feature for their entry for the FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam entitled Funk Fair. @Zugskeletorc returns after almost a year submitting his first movie with his second movie and first Daily Feature win with Kirby Air Ride Intro - Reanimated. @InkClod picks up his first solo Daily Feature with an entry in the FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam with "A New Challenger!" #FunkinJamNG. We close off the week with another entry in the FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam with an entry from @Snackers with music provided by @heyopc for Friday Night Funkin' LOST OPENING.





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[ DISCORD ]


@HavryloThePigeon has his own podcast here on Newgrounds where he highlights underrated artists, interviews the creators on Newgrounds, and talks about Newgrounds in general. It is a show you should definitely check out!





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@Mich


Mich is a musician who has been with Newgrounds for over ten years now. Since he started here on Newgrounds not only did he grow and learn, but he has been here to help other musicians throughout his time. He used Newgrounds as a way to build his craft.


"Personally I feel like I owe a lot of good things in my life to NG. I met my partner because of NG and we've been together for nearly 9 years. It indirectly also got me onto my career path, and got me into music production. I've also made a bunch of friends through here.


In summary I can't picture what my life would be like if it wasn't for NG's involvement."


PARTY CHITCHAT


Welcome to the supporter forum!

A lot of users become supporters, but don't drop by the Party. Stop in and introduce yourself!


Why Did You Support Newgrounds

A thread made early in the Supporter launch. What made you want to purchase a Supporter upgrade and give your hard earned money to Newgrounds?



UNDGEROUND


“UH UH UUUH UHM UHHH UHHHM UHHHHH UHHHHHH UH UH OH”

@DaemonPlus




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Newgrounds Orchestral Composition Contest 2021

DEADLINE: TODAY!


Pico Day!

DEADLINE: May 1


Robot Day 2021

DEADLINE: Aug 26




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DEV. SPOTLIGHT: Tom Fulp

Before The Interviewer was a thing, the NG Mag was a sub site of Newgrounds where interviews with Newgrounds members were done. It was called Developer Spotlight. The first interview was with Tom Fulp and it was conducted by @Septimus. See Tom's ideas for Newgrounds way back in the year 2001.




ARTIST NEWS


! CAUTION ! : Careful With Commissions

@Phobotech did a commissioned piece of art for an older member on the site named Chronamut. Phobotech made a thread weighing out his options. @The-Great-One made a thread in the Art Forum to caution artists when it comes to rights on commissions. @SourCherryJack replied in the thread with some useful advice alongside a template for a contract. Keep in mind this contract is built specifically for the United States of America. If you're an artist offering commissions, keep your wits about and be careful.


1K Fan Newgrounds Art Raffle!

@Bacun recently hit 1,000 Fans! To celebrate he his doing a raffle drawing for some art pieces! You can read the rules and details in the news post, below are the prizes if you're interested. Winners will be picked March 25, 2021.


1st place: Shaded + Colored drawing (the works!)


2nd place: Flat color drawing


3rd place: No color sketch


Friday Night Funkin 10 million plays

@YummyWhiteLiquid has brought to our attention that FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' has hit over 10 Million Views on Newgrounds! Congratulations to the team behind the game, @ninjamuffin99@PhantomArcade@evilsk8r, and @KawaiSprite!


NG Orchestral Composition Contest 2021!

If you're competing in this contest, today is the deadline to enter your submission! Add your finishing touches and post it to the Audio Portal!




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This week's featured artist is @PerKGrok. He has a style that I have seen in the past in old medieval and Christian artwork. It was always a style that I've enjoyed.


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From Newgrounds twin animators, Markus Vad Flaaten and Tommy Vad Flatten, comes this story of two siblings looking to spend money on a gift. A simple concept, with amazing execution from beginning to end.


"The origins of this tale is actually a one-page comic we made for fun. It was called "Caz & P", and had 12 square pictures. Markus filled the first square, and I did the second, he the third, and so on. The concept was to not plan anything. I didn't know what Markus wanted to happen, and he didn't know what I was going to draw. There were two main characters: A guy with a cassette (audio tape) for a head (Caz), and one with a pear for a head (P). The heads were as large as their bodies, and their bodies looked like kid bodies. They didn't have eyes or facial details. The first square had them both standing next to eachother, and then they were talking and one of them god kidnapped by a giant flower. Basically.


Anyways, this comic was hanging on our wall, and I thought the characters were so cool that we ought to make an animation with them. So I told Markus and we started to script. The story was mainly my idea, and most of the scenes and ideas spawned when we were about to sleep. We wrote down a lot of ideas, both random and specific, big and small. And then we chose the best ideas and wrote a script with lines for each character. 75% of our ideas never made it into the animation!, by the way! We also planned what kind of music we wanted, what kind of backgrounds, what kind of drawing style and stuff. The thing we decided last was the ending."

@TommyVF

August 28, 2012




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@UrsaMajorGamma has recently joined us. They're a new artist here looking for criticism. Check out their works below.



@GalaxyFox8 is a new user here. She joined due to her obsession with FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' and seeing Pico's School everywhere. Check out her art below.



@Jesterkatz has joined us. He's an artist who comes to us from DeviantArt and Fur Affinity. He's looking to broaden his horizon. He is a bit shy and doesn't know the setup to Newgrounds just yet. Check out his works below.



@AJHalfLifeMGS is a new artist here. She was brought here by Metal Gear Awesome and Pico's School. Check out her works below.



@MacromediaGuy is a new game developer here. Check out his works below.



@squibblyy is a new artist here. He's looking to learn multiple mediums such as graphic design and 3D modeling.



@smoketopus is a new artist here looking to share their artwork and animations. Specifically their robot drawings. Check out their works below.



@creating-creator is a new artist here. He's looking to post art, cartoons, and comics. Check out his works below.



@WokioWolfy is our newest artist here on Newgrounds! He's been hitting the portal at a rapid pace already. Check out his works below.





STORIES


What's the history of Internet Animation?

@ArtsyLovesthings has started a topic about Animation on the Internet. When and where did it start? How did it grow throughout time? There has been only one reply for now. Hopefully others will join in the discussion.


Underrated Artist Hangout Thread

Although The Tank Tribune features an artist here every week, @HavryloThePigeon has been featuring Underrated Artists constantly through his thread! If you want to check out some artists that you haven't heard of then follow this thread.


The official underrated music album thread

@HavryloThePigeon has been a busy pigeon as of late. He now has a thread to talk about underrated albums. If you're sharing yours, keep in mind they have to be FULL ALBUMS.


Don't click this thread

@AKA-38CAUTION says don't do it. So... don't do it.


Wi/Ht? level up! Lounge

@Cyberdevil recently hit 23,000 Blams.




QUOTES OF THE WEEK


Lemme see them juicy thighs, Wegra-Li

@Deity-Donkus


Dude, I've been fucking your dad this whole time.

@Painbringer


Well I'll tell you. There were a lot of things I expected to be in this thread when I opened it. A literal interpretation was certainly not one of them.

@The-Great-One


I Really Hate Friday Night Funkin Because I Am The Best BBS User But I Like Speaker Girl!

@MatthewMcChan


moral of the story: you can always trust a circumcised naked magician with a stapled butthole

@DrunkGecko


PIC OF THE WEEK

@AKA-38CAUTION


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A LOOK BACK AT THREADS OF THE PAST


This is it.

@sirtom93. What an event that was. This user said that he was going to burn down his school and use other forms of violence. He would later on state that it was a joke, but it wasn't taken as a joke. @WadeFulp entered the thread with the iconic line...


Leave this topic, authorities are being contacted.


From there, Newgrounds member @deckheadtottie was able to get a hold of the authorities where sirtom93 was. He was caught, arrested, put on trial, and served time in prison. Moderator @Rig detailed everything in this news post. Multiple games and movies came out after this event. One being How I Buy Petrol?. Newgrounds has contacts all over the world. We stick together. You make threats, we will bust you, and then we will laugh at you.





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One Minute

Park bench. Break from work.

For one minute I have all

the time in the world.

@TaintedLogic




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The Matinee will be the newest mainstay to The Tank Tribune. Expect to see some of Newgrounds funniest, weirdest, and best animations here on Newgrounds! This week has 20 Music Videos from Newgrounds! Going forward there will be ten movies to watch in the Matinee each week!




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@WooleyWorld

@3DRod

@KayEf

@ELEPS44

@Kahze

@POSTBOY

@Pokyuii


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2005: @firehead

2008: @AndyPerfect

2011: @TOhasBO

2020: @MELSE




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





This was the second edition of The Tank Symphony! I hope you all enjoyed it! The Featured Composers for next week's issue will be up on my Patreon tomorrow! If you're a patron then be sure to be on the look out for that! There will also be a list of upcoming interviews for The Interviewer as well as upcoming topics for The Tank Tribune. I hope you all have a fantastic morning and enjoy all of the music, animations, and games that Newgrounds has to offer!




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

SUPPORT ON PATREON | SUPPORT NEWGROUNDS ]


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Posted by TheTankTribune - March 8th, 2021


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TANKPICHAN TRIBUCHICHITA

@kruno5gaming




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! To @SevenTheEasterBunny, @Troisnyx, @Sabtastic, @Little-Rena, @NekoMika, @MellonSnow, @AprilFulp, and all the ladies of Newgrounds, Happy International Women's Day! We have a lot of new users joining Newgrounds. So many contest winners. Pico Day is beginning to approach. Daylight Savings Time will be upon the countries that actually do it. The Flash Forward Jam has wrapped up and the FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Jam deadline is approaching. @RicePirate sits down with The Newgrounds Podcast. We are also all a SpongeBob. Without further ado, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@FlashyMusic @Lapse @DanJohansen @Vista-Sound13 @yelldow @ZombiePosessor @GrizzledMusician @JessieProductions @EODTC @Bertn1991 @CzySzy @JojoTully @Trippple @TenodiBoris @cyclonebreitmayer @Codefreq @HLG @GirZiggler @Jxudo @MilkMan-Dan




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Pico Day Crowdfunding

Pico Day has been announced! The date is May 1st! There will be prizes for animation, games, music, and art. Involving characters of Newgrounds. If you want to contribute to the prize pool you can make your donation here then simply PM Tom and let him know you want your donation to go towards the prize pool. You can pick the category you want it to go into, split it up, or split it evenly. Just make sure you let him know.


The Flash Forward Jam also wrapped up and is in the judging process right now. We'll keep you updated on the winners for Best Movie and Best Game in this Jam.


Friday Night Funkin' Animation Jam!

The Friday Night Funkin' Animation Jam is still underway. The deadline is March 14th, that's this coming Sunday. Depending on where you live in the United States of America that is also the day Daylight Savings Time begins, clocks will be going forward one hour so keep that in mind when you post your entry.


Valentine Writing Contest Winners!!!!!

@SevenTheEasterBunny has announced the winners of the Valentine Writing Contest! Here are the Top 3 Winners below along with their stories.


1st Place - Seas Away

By: @supertoria12

Part I | Part II | Part III ]


2nd Place - London Calling

By: @Gagsy

Part I | Part II | Part III ]


3rd Place - STAR CROSSED LOVERS

By: @Adam-Beilgard

Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV ]


Sexiest Outfit Conclusion! and Concept of Love Conclusions!

@Xinxinix has announced the winners of The Loveliest Contests, the Sexiest Outfit Contest and the Concept of Love Contest. Below are the winners! Congratulations to all of you!


Sexiest Outfit Contest Winners


1st Place - Jaky's sexiest outfit

@Sony-Shock


2nd Place - Spade

@Camuri


3rd Place - Q.D.

@FuShark


4th Place - Sexiest outfit of 2021

@Banjabu


5th Place - Tiyaga

@JoshikoF


Concept of Love Contest Winners


1st Place - I Guess This Is Love

@bich0cerote


2nd Place - But What Does It Compare To?

@smallsausage


3rd Place - Philophobia

@Canibores


4th Place - First crush

@SetiSpaghetti


Under Judgment Entries Stuck in the Portal

@ZhengHe has made a call to action for all of Newgrounds to vote on submissions in the Portal. Remember, we're not like YouTube that has bots approve and disapprove submissions. It is up to Newgrounds members to decide what stays and what goes in the portal. We're also responsible for moderating submissions as well. We run this site together in a lot of ways. Remember this as well, some of your favorite movies and games on Newgrounds are only here because members like you, members like me, and members throughout the site helped pass them through the Portal. I'll borrow a quote from ZhengHe here.


"Just imagine all those talented artists and programmers waiting weeks for their entries to make it through the portal. It's got to be pretty frustrating. Maybe frustrating enough to make them give up uploading anything new. If you want to help Newgrounds still healthy and relevant one of the easiest ways to do that is to vote on some of this entries. Even a single vote helps. Please vote and thank you for your time."




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. We start the week off with @Butzbo winning his sixth Game Daily Feature and tenth Daily Feature overall for his game 'Brain-Toasting Dungeon'. @casvdp who we last saw when they won Best of the Month for the retelling of Ratatouille, returns this year with a retelling of The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, picking up his fourteenth Daily Feature. @GuyUngerNL picks up his fourth Daily Feature for a love letter to Flash and Newgrounds with (INSERT TITLE HERE). @illwillpress picks up a Daily Feature for another entry in the Foamy The Squirrel series, particularly the Island Series. @MANtikora picks up his third Daily Feature for his biggest and most ambitious project to date; two years of labor and love with Madness Combat - Teleport Interference. @MugiMikey picks up his third Daily Feature for Sonic's Prime Delivery Service. To close off the week we have an entry in the FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam from @POSTBOY with Friday Night Funkin PS1 Commercial.





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DISCORD | TWITTER | PATREON ]


The Newgrounds Podcast recently had @RicePirate on. He won The Tank Award in 2011 for User of the Year. He's done incredible voice acting here on Newgrounds and has worked with Markiplier!





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@larrynachos


This week we place a much deserved spotlight on larrynachos. A musician, animator, artist, and game developer. Many newcomers here on Newgrounds probably discovered him through the Newgrounds Arcade. For the veterans here, especially in the Audio Portal, know his contributions to anything he can get his hands on. He's always there to give advice on a project. Team up and supply his skills where they are needed. His love for Newgrounds is incredible, his dedication cannot be fathomed in just a mere couple of words. Thank you larrynachos, for all you do for the site.




PARTY CHITCHAT


Welcome to the supporter forum!

A lot of users become supporters, but don't drop by the Party. Stop in and introduce yourself!


Why Did You Support Newgrounds

A thread made early in the Supporter launch. What made you want to purchase a Supporter upgrade and give your hard earned money to Newgrounds?



UNDGEROUND


“Does anyone else like Mario Golf?”

@WhiteCheddarKasai




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Friday Night Funkin' Animation Jam

DEADLINE: Mar 10


Newgrounds Orchestral Composition Contest 2021

DEADLINE: Mar 15


Pico Day!

DEADLINE: May 1


Robot Day 2021

DEADLINE: Aug 26




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NEW INTERVIEW: squeakytoad

The creator of The Spirit of Halloween series and the ANAKIN series. He is one of Newgrounds veteran animators and contributors.




ARTIST NEWS


New Shirt: Limited time only

@deathink has a new T-Shirt. It's available for a limited time only so PRE-ORDER while you can. You can do that HERE ON ETSY! He also has a new Twitter and Instagram handle. Follow the Yellow Skull God today! His works can also be seen here on Newgrounds!


RogueBot Rumble

@MindChamber has contributed to his last Flash Game. Play it and give the other creators a follow as well. @PsychoGoldfish@BillPremo@Bitbeak@BuhlBoy@RealMrSnuggles, and @Spadezer. All did amazing work on the art, animation, and music for this game.


They're all the same!

@Krinkels has a new screenshot from Madness 9.5.2. His work has been progressing faster and he's not trying to fit it into home routines anymore. He knows how it will end though.


Behind the scenes of my Flash Forward Jam entry

@GuyUngerNL has a video that shows off the behind the scenes of his entry into Flash Forward Jam, Pico's Sç̕h͊͜ọ̊ő̥l̨̉. It won a Daily Feature last week, so you can see how he made it.



WOW, BEEN A WHILE LOL

@Spazkid has updated on what he's been doing lately. He's been working on the animation for Nightmare Cops. A game in development by @JohnnyUtah and @TomFulp. He also started a band called The Third-Rates. Check out their debut album See What Sticks! here on Newgrounds.




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This week's featured artist is @evilsk8r. You have seen his works come to life in FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN'. He has been a Newgrounds member since 2014, but didn't start uploading until 2017. Check out his works below and give him a follow.


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caslte crashers with my friends :D

evilsk8r





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We have a masterpiece. A spaghetti western about a man with a prosthetic foot. There is a lot that can be said about this movie, but I feel our own Hans Van Harken says it best.


"Man, this project for me was a pillar in my life. I started it in... 2008. I had been going to an animation school in Emeryville near Pixar. I had left everything in Spain to move to California and pursue my dream of making movies. I signed up to this school that had a social program, for the first year you do all Liberal Arts classes to get them over with and for the rest of the years, its all just core animation classes. I was about to finish my first year of Bullshit classes when I was kicked out of the school out of no where (it's a long story). Basically I didn't sign one measly paper. So, while I went to animation school, I never studied animation. Maybe in the end that's good, because I never would see my self animating professionally.


Regardless, I was in a really low point in my life. I stopped making Kane I was mentally and emotionally lost. I also couldn't bring myself to animating Kane cause I had gotten to the part right before they board their horses. And I had no clue how to animate those fucking things. After about a year of not touching that animation. I finally got myself on my feet and decided to face this thing. Every friend who had seen what I had so far told me I needed to get it done. And they were right. With the help of ZekeySpaceyLizard in one shot. The one that reveals the cliff up ahead before Kane bravely jumps over it. I literally sat down. and said to myself "Hans, you're not getting up for anything out of this chair until this movie is finished." And for about 14-15 hours straight I was stuck in a trans. I literally didn't care about anything. I literally didn't even get up to shit or piss. NOTHING. I was animating shots left and right in no order on top of my animatic.


Until I got to a point where I was scrolling through the timeline looking for another shot to animate. And I kept going and going... and going until I reached the end... And I realized in disbelief "I'm done". I'm going to go ahead and admit this, but I cried. This was big for me. This brought back so much energy in me. I had been in an all time low in my life. I clicked submit on Newgrounds and walked out of the door. I was living in Berkeley at the the time. And I walked all the way to San Francisco. and then I walked some more into the night. I didn't sleep. I walked until it was morning, and I didn't sleep I kept walking and walking into the next night, and didn't sleep. Until the next morning I walked all the way back home read some reviews and crashed on my bed. I think I slept through the whole day and into the next morning.


Newgrounds has always meant so much to me. It was where I've met the best people in the world. The kind that restores your faith in humanity. The kind that settles the wonder of how or why we've survived so long as a species. And to be nominated by the site was a very big deal for me."

@AlmightyHans

May 27, 2012




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@ZoidNG signed up back in February, but has made his official hello in the Intro Thread. He's a new artist here on Newgrounds! Check out his works below!



@Flux3on signed up back in 2019, but they're looking to browse the forums some more and meet more people!


@Thanatanos has known about Newgrounds and has decided to make an account. He's looking to make new friends here on the site! Welcome him and share some of your favorite things on Newgrounds!


@Veraldstaldt made an account back in January. They've been browsing Newgrounds for years and decided to make an account! Welcome to Newgrounds!


@MintPepsi is here and he wants you to know he's awesome. He decided to make an account back in December. He's looking forward to seeing what Newgrounds brings!


@detergent1 is here. They remember playing Flash, Shockwave, and Unity games. detergent1 is here and looking to give back to Newgrounds.


@Maggotoo is a returning member. They can't remember their old account information, but with this new account they're sharing their works for the first time. Check out the works below!





STORIES


NG BBS Spongebob Comparison Chart

@ZetoSoul decided to make a comparison chart for uses on the BBS. It started off slow with @DrunkGecko@Zymbot@Little-Rena@Gremlin@Fro@FUNKbrs@Wegra@ZomAlien, and @GoryBlizzard. It grew overtime though.


Madness Accelerant Alt Music

@TomFulp was gathering Tricky sound effects for a Tricky Mod for FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN'. During the process he came across songs not used in the game.


There’s only like 5 people

According to @Luis, none of them are mods.


Recap of Flash Flood 2021

@AnonymousFrogClock recapped an annual Clock Crew Event known as Flash Flood. Where each member uploads one movie to the Portal for every day in February.


BIG 1K!!

@milkbarjack recently hit 1000 followers! If you haven't played his games then you should definitely check them out! BonkersDead Estate CLASSIC, and Ugby Mumba 3.




QUOTES OF THE WEEK


t was that cheese!

@SevenTheEasterBunny


I'm offended that you two have not robbed a McDonald's yet.

@Teddynotes


It's not so much that Mods eat babies as that they like the way they smell when they're cooked.

@FUNKbrs


Yup, no umbrellas and no 7 day forecasts. If it rained you had to suck it up. We were hard people back then

@BUM-DRILLER


It begs the question, "Was the Gex series made by our Reptilian Overlords as a form of mind control?".

@PussPeepers


PIC OF THE WEEK

@ZetoSoul


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A LOOK BACK AT THREADS OF THE PAST


Photoshop Bedn!

Throughout all of the photoshop threads on Newgrounds, the one that is the granddaddy of the all is when Newgrounds at the will of @WadeFulp photoshopped Joshua Bend. A Newgrounds regular who had a picture with Wade. This picture is so iconic here on Newgrounds that when other members meet Tom or Wade they strike the same pose.




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TODAY'S HAIKU

The fresh grass quivers

under the chilling night's wind.

It misses the sun.

@Elephly




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RECIPES FROM THE NEWGROUNDS COMMUNITY


Welcome back to the Newgrounds Kitchen. Today's recipe comes from @Prinzy2. It is a delicious fried chicken that is Newgrounds tested and kid approved!


Fried Chicken


I made a pretty good fried chicken one time. It was pretty good because my buddy's 3 year old ate it, and we all know how fussy those little bastards can be. It's been a while, and I didn't write it down, so I'll have to use a template and throw in the ingredients I used. With all good things in life, the key is patience. A day at least.


INGREDIENTS

  • 12 chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (cooks choice on skin and bones)
  • 1 qt buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning salt


STEP 1: Let that all soak together for 12-24 hours in refrigerator, making sure chicken is submerged.


For the dredging mixture:


  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1/2 cup Corn Starch
  • 2 Tbsp Seasoning salt
  • 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp MSG


STEP 2: Pat dry chicken with paper towel and dredge chicken in mixture Then let sit in mixture for 12 - 24 hours in refrigerator so it turns into a paste/like substance around chicken. Re-dredge for extra crispy chicken


STEP 3: For cooking you'll want a large deep pot, candy thermometer (for monitoring oil temp), tongs, and a meat thermometer.


STEP 4: Heat 2-4 qts of peanut oil to 375*F and place 4 pieces of chicken in at a time while keeping an eye on the oil temp and the color of the chicken batter. Keep oil between 325*F and 375*F, making tiny adjustments to stove as needed.


STEP 5: Cook pieces until golden brown, and remove from oil. Be sure to check for an internal temp of 165*F with meat thermometer. For me it took 6 about minutes in the fryer, and occasionally putting chicken back into the fryer.


NOTE: My only warning for people who don't usually cook, and want to deviate from this recipe, is don't use extra virgin olive oil, you might burn your house down. I cannot stress enough that you need an oil that can handle the high heat, and extra virgin olive oil is not one of them. Your target oil temperature is 350*F, so anything with a smoke point of 450*F will serve you well, and can be reused a couple times if you don't over heat it.


Now that I've written all that, I'm having second thoughts. Kitchens are dangerous and people are dumb, so I'll leave it to your discretion if you want to put a deep-fryer recipe on there. I do make a deadly Greek Salad, can't burn down your house making that unless you're Homer Simpson.


If you would like your recipe featured in The Tank Tribune

Share it in the Newgrounds Club for Cooks, Bakers, & Eaters.




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@tansau

@mochabaebae

@SrPelo

@axelthgreat

@bossfight

@IkaroKruz

@comradebodko


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2007: @Cancer

2009: N/A

2011: @Static-X-1

2020: @Zovidrej




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





If you enjoyed The Tank Symphony issue of The Tank Tribune back in October then good news. Part II will be releasing as next week's issue. The Monday Phonograph for this issue will be huge! If you want to know who the Featured Composers are before the next issue launches, join my Patreon! I'll be posting the upcoming composers for that tomorrow! There will also be a lot of work being done on the Newgrounds Archive within the coming days so keep an eye on that as well. Hope you enjoy your Monday! Thanks again for reading!




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

SUPPORT ON PATREON | SUPPORT NEWGROUNDS ]


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Posted by TheTankTribune - March 1st, 2021


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DIS GON BE GOOD!!!

@Deity-Donkus




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! The Flash Forward Jam ended yesterday, the tabulations are now underway. If you missed out on the Flash Forward Jam, don't despair. The FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' Animation Jam is going on right now. The deadline for entries though is next Wednesday so keep that in mind. The Newgrounds Kitchen has made its triumphant return! If you have a favorite recipe of yours, then please share it and get featured in The Tank Tribune! Last week was a bit of a slow week, nevertheless though, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@ScottJacob @Shufflehound @SpinWires @masterakuma99 @Vista-Sound13 @Bassclefff @Dunderpatrullen @BroKendeck @Deemo-R @EezySeven @Belthagor @Phonometrologist @Jezzel @BlueCheeseCult @TheSentiment @Bosa @LunacyEcho @DaGrahamCraka @spcialist




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Front Page Suggestion Thread

There is nothing new to report from Mr. Fulp this morning. However if you come across something neat on Newgrounds that hasn't been on the Front Page, then use this thread to suggest something for Tom to see and put up on the Front Page!




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. This week starts off with a game entitled SELF, picking up a Daily Feature and a Weekly 3rd Place for @mmattugh, @devdwarf, and @ConnorGrail. @LazyMuffin has picked up his 74th Movie Daily Feature and 77th Overall Daily Feature for his movie TWITTER RICH. @RylanLego picks up his 3rd Daily Feature for Little Letter I (ABC Animation Assignment). @moonshineanimations, has been an Underdog of the Week winner here on Newgrounds for quite sometime. He has received his 6th Daily Feature for Obese Bus Driver & Bunny Girl. @EggyDaxy wins his first Daily Feature for WEEK TWO. HIGHTAIL picks up a Daily Feature for @Seanatar and @dimwiddy. We close off this week the same as we started, with game by @MidNightMaren entitled Arcane Maiden, nabbing him his 2nd Game Daily Feature.





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DISCORD | TWITTER | PATREON ]


The Newgrounds Podcast has been interviewing people left and right lately on Newgrounds. @meatcanyon, @Fantishow, and @SierraSaura. @SrPelo stopped by to share his stories and wit. @JunDev, @Tombdude, and @Prutte of the hit game MAD SISTERS' WEEK OFF!!! talked about their collectathon Newgrounds tribute. The creators of Mutt & Chopps @AlmightyHans and @Eiomaru along with @TomaMoto joined the podcast.





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTERS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN' TEAM

@ninjamuffin99

@PhantomArcade

@evilsk8r

@KawaiSprite


The Supporters of the Week are the team behind FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN'ninjamuffin99 has been featured here in the past for his dedication to Newgrounds in Issue No. 15. He was one of the hosts of The Newgrounds Podcast. Joining alongside him this week is PhantomArcade, who has worked on multiple collaborations on Newgrounds and worked on animation for FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN', as well as Tom Fulp's latest game for the Flash Forward Jam Drop Cannonevilsk8r, whose artwork has inspired many new artists here on Newgrounds. KawaiSprite whose music inspired other musicians here on Newgrounds in just a short time. They are being recognized due to the impact their game has had in bringing new members to Newgrounds as well as the return of veteran members. It also inspired our latest animation Jam.




PARTY CHITCHAT


Welcome to the supporter forum!

A lot of users become supporters, but don't drop by the Party. Stop in and introduce yourself!


Why Did You Support Newgrounds

A thread made early in the Supporter launch. What made you want to purchase a Supporter upgrade and give your hard earned money to Newgrounds?





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Friday Night Funkin' Animation Jam

DEADLINE: Mar 10


Newgrounds Orchestral Composition Contest 2021

DEADLINE: Mar 15


Robot Day 2021

DEADLINE: Aug 26




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ARTIST NEWS


Behind the Project – Rick and Morty

@zeedox did some work on Rick and Morty for Studio Yotta. He worked on backgrounds for the premiere of Season 4. It involved five backgrounds. He details the process behind the backgrounds for the project.


400 Fans?!

@VoicesByCorey has celebrated reaching 400 fans here on Newgrounds. His works have included the Voice Actor Collaboration and he is a host for The Newgrounds Podcast!


1K followers + what's been happening

@Carbonwater is celebrating 1000 fans here on Newgrounds. He is also showcasing his work on Persona 4 The Animated Comic Dub. He's also hosting a The Neverhood Reanimated Collab.






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Today's featured artist is new to the site, joining just this year. His name is @DozyMike. He is self-taught and currently working a project. Check out his Art Thread and his works below!


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Legosi

DozyMike





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The Liar was in three parts and was an old tale told by Sykohyko. Many of you probably know him more for Neenja as well as Abo & Karo.


"The Liar is based on an old Armenian story. I've always loved epics, fables and fantasy worlds and Armenia is full of them. I know I mostly do comedy, but I'm more into that stuff. It's just harder to achieve the kind of quality those stories deserve. Even the Liar is disappointing to me as far as quality goes. Again something I plan to attempt in the future."

@Sykohyko

September 30, 2012




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@actuallyanopon has joined us. She's a new artist here on Newgrounds, currently working on a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure x Madoka Magica doujin. Check out her works below.



@Ard-Easbaig, a.k.a. Archbishop, is a musician who joined back at the beginning of 2021, but has decided to say hi! Check out his works below.



@Mercurycat signed up back in 2019. They're an aspiring artist who grew up on Newgrounds and is looking to join the community! Check out their works below.



@Raiy is a new artist here. She was brought to the site due to FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN'.


@FlamingBirdWorkshop has signed up. He is an artist here working on a series entitled CRiTORA. Check out his works below.



@Diowser grew up playing Flash Games and watching Flash Movies on Newgrounds! They migrated from Twitter finding Newgrounds to be kind and welcoming. Give them a warm welcome in the Intro Thread.


@AfternoonWalk has found Newgrounds interesting and joined us! He's an aspiring musician looking to post his works to the site. Let's give him a warm welcome.


@Luron has recently joined Newgrounds. He loves the Art Portal and Games Portal. Share some of your favorite artists and games with him.




STORIES


How LGBT-friendly was/is your school?

@HavryloThePigeon posed a question to the Newgrounds community. Was your school growing up accepting of LGBT? Share your story.


How's Your Health Doing?

@TheGamechanger is seeing how we're all doing. With COVID-19 and the winter weather, how's the health of the Newgrounds community?


I JOINED NEWGROUNDS 18 YEARS AGO

@Captain-Jack is celebrating 18 Years on Newgrounds. She is surprised the forums are still around.




QUOTES OF THE WEEK


Is touching myself to photos of Luis ever not permitted? Mods or not?

@BlueHippo


I have 73 cents

@SevenSaysNoToDrugs


hey nice fuckin thread you got here. What is that couch, italian? from italy? get the fuck out of here.

@TURBOSALT


You make a good point. Almost too good a point...

@PussPeepers


i hope cardi b gets assassinated

@DrunkGeckoAssBrain


PIC OF THE WEEK

@deadskoo


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A LOOK BACK AT THREADS OF THE PAST


Coming out as trucks

@PoastalService, who you better know as @Seth, who was once known as @Ricoculous made a thread that consisted of... well, trucks. Nothing wrong with trucks, some of my closest friends are trucks. It's just... yeah, trucks.




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TODAY'S HAIKU

Waiter! What on earth

Is this haiku doing in

My alphabet soup?

@ChronoNomad




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RECIPES FROM THE NEWGROUNDS COMMUNITY


Welcome back to the Newgrounds Kitchen! Today we have an exclusive recipe from the Supporter Party Forum. It comes from @GriffinLancer and it's recipe for beef stew! Perfect for a dinner with friends and family! To see the original recipe then you need to Become a Supporter.


Beef Stew


So, I've been working on this recipe for awhile. Just taking bits and pieces of other recipes of Beef Stew, and heavily inspired by Chef Jean-Pierre's take on stew, I figured I'd give up the goods and show off what it looks like, after I post the recipe.


INGREDIENTS

  • 3 lbs (1.36kg) of chuck roast, cut into 2-3 inch (5-7cm) pieces.
  • a dozen pearl onions, or 1 cup (226g) of yellow onion, diced.
  • a bottle of port wine.
  • 12 baby brussels sprouts
  • 12 carrots, cut into lengths similar to the beef.
  • 29 oz (822g) Tomato puree.
  • 14.5 oz (411g) diced tomatoes.
  • 2 Yukon gold potatoes (300g), diced.
  • 1lb (453g) Button mushrooms, cut into 4ths or 6ths.
  • 1-and-half quart Beef broth (1L give or take)
  • 4oz (113g) flour
  • Kosher Salt (Or regular, peasant salt if you have that)
  • Coarse ground pepper (Or just the canned stuff.)
  • A branch of rosemary and thyme (destemmed and roughly chopped)


STEP 1: Start with opening the bottle of Port and taking a big whiff. You smell that booze? Take a sip, loser. You're gonna need some lubrication because you totally forgot to Mise en place. You don't even remember French class, but you know that this thing is important, and forgetting now fills you with anxiety.


STEP 2: Take another drink. Realize you need this for cooking, despite how good it tastes, and now you close the bottle.


STEP 3: Okay, in a large pan, lubricate with olive oil and bring up to temp. Take your pieces of beef and caramelize them, strain the excess fat, put it aside. That brown stuff in the pan? Save it. Deglaze with the port. (Just pour some wine into the pan. Trust me.)


STEP 4: Now, pour that reduction into a bowl to hold for a minute. Now put a pot down, lubricate, and toss in those peeled pearl onions and caramelize them; shouldn't take long- pearl onions cook quick...a little too quick.


STEP 5: With haste, throw in the Mushrooms and add some Kosher Salt so the fungus sweats out all its water. Now let it cook so all the moisture evaporates. You'll know you're doing it right when you the mushrooms start to brown a bit. Now toss in more wine to get that sweet, sweet fond off the pot. That broth's ready to go in, along with that beef reduction we made earlier. Now toss in the puree and the diced tomatoes, the potatoes, and the rosemary and thyme. Stir it a bit. You'll notice you may not have enough liquid. You're wrong. Pour a little more wine.


STEP 6: So, a little thing about thickening your stew. People tend to overlook the importance of when to incorporate flour to your stew to allow it to thicken. I'm telling you, now is the time to do it. Otherwise, you're going to be walking around with a quarter pound of glue in your gut, and that's no bueno.


STEP 7: Have you ever made paper mache? Water and flour. Remember your 6th grade Halloween mask you made with that glue? You probably have it somewhere laying around in storage, or you destroyed it, like the non-conformist you are. Point is, flour makes good glue. You need to get that gluten nice and loose so it mixes properly through the stew.


STEP 8: Get a double-mesh strainer and a wire whip or a rubber spatula and sink it into the pot so half the container is submerged. Now add that flour and strain it through, stirring as you do this. This is how you incorporate flour to thicken sauces and stews. Once that's done, stir your pot, and cover it. Now simmer it for 2 hours.


STEP 9: Contemplate drinking the rest of the wine because you're a 20-something with nothing going on in your life right now, and it seems like a good idea. You're in your PJs and slippers. Who's gonna see you? The dinner party's in 3 hours.


STEP 10: 2 hours later, check the stew. You should have a beautiful thick sauce and tender pieces of beef and veg. I'm not kidding, you're going to love it.


STEP 11: Oh shit, that's right. You forgot the sprouts and carrots, idiot.


STEP 12: Start a quick pot of water, blanch the sprouts for 2-3 minutes. You'll know its done when things seem 'brighter' than usual.


STEP 13: Quickly wash off your pan and re-lubricate with some butter and salt/pepper. Chop your carrots into lengths, toss it into the pan along with those blanched baby brussels sprouts. Toss vigorously. Turn off the heat. Plate up the stew, add the carrots and sprouts. Voila. It's probably the most effort you've put into a stew, but you've convinced yourself it's worth it.


STEP 14: Your friends cancelled. You now have stew for a week, and a bottle of port for yourself. Imbibe carelessly.




If you would like your recipe featured in The Tank Tribune

Share it in the Newgrounds Club for Cooks, Bakers, & Eaters.




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of the two last weeks! Congratulations to all of you!


@ookiyo

@GeoExe

@Zel-Sama

@Pyronator

@GallowJolt

@ShalNG

@LeviRamirez


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2004: @DeathScythe440

2005: @Ace235228

2011: @Hi5er

2020: @GUTHRIE




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





Things have been going better for me recently. I have now switched over from being a night owl to an early bird, so I'm awake at 7AM and asleep around 10PM-11PM. The shift has been beneficial and I've been able to get more work done than I normally would. The Tank Tribune will always be here to keep you updated on Newgrounds. Hopefully if we get a Literature Portal putting this paper together will become easier. One can hope though. Enjoy your morning Newgrounds!




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

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Posted by TheTankTribune - February 22nd, 2021


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THE TANK TRIBUNE: FOR WHEN YOU NEED 20,000 HORSEPOWER OF FUN!

@Yomuchan




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day! I spent mine alone, because all of the single gay guys I know all live hundreds of miles away, YAY! I moved some things around here on the paper with some new additions, I hope you all enjoy. We have a new animation jam to celebrate Friday Night Funkin'. A new addition involving quotes from Newgrounds members. This week's issue has the Forum History and Flash Portal History merging for one of Newgrounds most beloved tales. I am excited to bring all of you the news today and you can help by adding taglines in the Tagline Thread as well as your favorite recipes in The NG Club for Cooks, Bakers, & Eaters. With that out of the way, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds.




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@RealBlargMaster @Bassclefff @GundorSound @Vista-Sound13 @Syntrus @TeraVex @MisterJames @Joe-Mega @LexRodent @velex @ThatAndyGuy @MintyFreshThoughts @Kamikazi1 @Whirlguy @AeronMusic @Agitat0r @Azhthar @Biggyzoom @Envy @ForgottenDawn @Jassummisko @Lich @LunacyEcho @Maezo @Mattashi @Mawnz @Mich @Noisysundae @Phonometrologist @Quarl @RyeGuyHead @Shozi @SolidElectro @sorohanro @SourJovis @Voltus @SuperPlatinum @iElectrocat @Lapse @SoundHolicK @RomeoJR




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Friday Night Funkin' Animation Jam!

The latest animation jam is to celebrate the popularity of Friday Night Funkin'. This game has brought some new users to the site and brought back some older users as well. The biggest pre-requisite of this jam is that your entry MUST BE UPLOADED TO NEWGROUNDS FIRST before it goes anywhere else. Newgrounds is the home of Friday Night Funkin', so it should be here first and foremost. Cash prizes are available for 1st Place all the way down to 10th Place ranging from $2,500 for 1st Place and $200 for 10th Place.



Robot Day 2021

Robot Day will soon be upon us once again. August 26th we will celebrate the Artificial Life that is robotics. The prizes are small right now, but will grow over time. You can contribute to the prize pool through donations. Just PM @MindChamber and @TomFulp and let them know your donation is going towards Robot Day 2021!


NG Orchestral Composition Contest 2021!

@Troisnyx is hosting an audio contest for orchestration pieces. For those with a flair for the dramatic in Classical, Cinematic, or even Video Game. Prizes are to be determined. The judges for this contest are @Troisnyx@BroKendeck@DavidOrr@JessieYun, and @sJLsmusic. There are to be no covers or remixes, original works only. You must be a scouted composers for the Audio Portal. The deadline is March 15, 2021 at 8:00 PM PST. Be sure to tag your piece with oc2021 so it will help the judges. Get out there and make something incredible!




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. We start off the week with a Valentine's Day movie from @Diives picking up his nineteenth Daily Feature and a Weekly 3rd Place. @Ukinojoe, who we featured back in The Tank Symphony issue, picks up a Daily Feature for his latest song involving Audrey and Victor entitled Let Her Know (Or Something). @JoelG alongside @missbunniswan and @Utu-Nui pick up a Daily Feature for another entry in the ENA series, ENA - Temptation Stairway. An entry in the GMTK Jam 2020 picks up a Daily Feature. Tricky Keys is a puzzle platformer that was made in 24 hours by Team Bugulon - @sarnyoger, @bub, @JonTheRealJon, @minichibisart, @MistaJub, @orisghost, @Oroshibu, @SnakeBlock, and @THXsprites. @Carsaurus picks up his first Daily Feature for an entry in his WoodField series, the third episode of season three entitled Ross' Stormy Tale. @Acefishy picks up his second Daily Feature for Glory to Dogo (Hololive Animation). @cecameron, the creator of the Somewhere Other series, picks up a Daily Feature for her protest song The Story of the Frackin' Rabbit to close off the week.





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DISCORD | TWITTER | KO-FI ]


The second episode of Off The Wall is out. There is a review of Dead Estate CLASSIC. The Thunder Riders Jack Serious short. As well as an advice segment to help you avoid pain. Also check out episode 1 if you missed it.





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@DavidOrr


This week we celebrate one of Newgrounds biggest fans and contributors DavidOrr. If you're a new Newgrounds fans you will most likely know his music from Castle Crashers. His repertoire expands throughout Newgrounds. His music has been known for setting the scene of epicness, to put it lightly. He also gives his time to help other musicians here on Newgrounds with his knowledge. He is one of the finest supporters of Newgrounds.




PARTY CHITCHAT


Welcome to the supporter forum!

A lot of users become supporters, but don't drop by the Party. Stop in and introduce yourself!


Why Did You Support Newgrounds

A thread made early in the Supporter launch. What made you want to purchase a Supporter upgrade and give your hard earned money to Newgrounds?




UNDERGROUND


“SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM”

@Jojo




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Flash Forward Jam

DEADLINE: Feb 28


Friday Night Funkin' Animation Jam

DEADLINE: Mar 10


Newgrounds Orchestral Composition Contest 2021

DEADLINE: Mar 15


Robot Day 2021

DEADLINE: Aug 26




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ARTIST NEWS


Salad Fingers PLUSH TOYS

If you're a fan of plushies @Doki has announced official Salad Fingers Plushies! You can get them at this store! If you buy one and pose your plushie with something rusty, send us a pic and we'll feature it in The Tank Tribune.


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This week's featured artist is @SirDusterBuster. He joined just this month and has already left his impression on the site. Here's to seeing great things from him going forward.


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The Sona, Duster

@SirDusterBuster





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The beast awakens

Long ago, in the magical year of 2009, there was a man by the name of @DrForeman. He was a beast of a man. A true spectacle to behold. A warrior tried and true. We were all jellyous. Unfortunately though, he had an enemy. @TheSouthernTower found his Achille's Heel. He merely commented "Dude, you have a fucking giraffe neck.". It would not take long for this to spiral out of control. The beast would come with a nickname that would follow him for the remainder of his time on Newgrounds. Dick Neck. A major motion picture was made.


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"What was going to become a comic-book series, I had decided to go all-out and make Dickneck's origin story my third animation project ever! I have no shame.


Based entirely on rumerio's contribution to "the beast awakens..." thread, for a solid, creative, Newgroundsy origin story!


EyeLovePoozy backed the project from the beginning, and is truly the spine of the project, pulling in the talents of Jade's hilarious artwork, and TomaMoto's superb narration! I can't thank you enough, Poozy! This flash would've sucked a lot more without you.


I needed help with sound effects, since I wasn't going to do "Mouth-FX" like I had done with my previous animation, "Zone of the Awesome." I got a fellow collaborator, 9voltproductions, to fill in all of my SFX needs. He even provided a few voices!"

@Phobotech

August 27, 2009




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@Gamut is a new artist here on the scene. He wished he would have given this site a shot much earlier. He's looking to learn and share his craft with us. Check out his works below.



@MysteriousZKelroth is a writer, voice actor, developer, artist, and composer looking to migrate to Newgrounds. Let's give him a warm welcome. Check out his works below.



@NokayArtInsta is an artist who joined us recently. She's looking to share her art and socialize with other Newgrounds members. Check out her works below and say hi if you get a chance.



@NxJ has been here a while, but is looking to be more involved in the site. Check out their works below.



@SuperDuperAltF4 has recently joined us. He likes playing games and watching movies here on Newgrounds! Give him a friendly hello!


STORIES


What does NG mean to you?

@KayEf recounts his tale of growing up with Newgrounds and seeing it transform over two decades. He asks what Newgrounds means to you. The fans, the creators, the supporters. Share what Newgrounds means to you.


QUOTES OF THE WEEK


It's 2AM and I'm watching Trigun and eating icecream shirtless. No parents to tell me otherwise. I can curse all I want mwahahaha!!!!

@PurpleShoes


Yup, that meth is a hell of a drug.

@Prinzy2


Ohio is the only place where I can talk about wanting a 3-way and nobody looks at me funny.

@RydiaLockheart


PIC OF THE WEEK

@ZomAlien


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TODAY'S HAIKU

Error 404:

Your haiku could not be found.

Try again later.

@SevenSaysNoToDrugs




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@ultraemo

@Jacob

@nevarky

@NickConter

@MokaLokaR

@Piku184

@wavetro


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2003: @Camp-Kill-Yourself

2006: @Stuff4u2kno

2011: @SnakeHank

2020: @Dasuq




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





I want to thank you all for reading this morning's issue. It was quite the nostalgia trip for me with some of the content here. With Newgrounds looking back to the past and going towards the future. It is quite fitting how the Flash Forward Jam is coming to an end and the Friday Night Funkin' Jam is coming up next. I am glad to be part of such an amazing community, and I am most pleased that you're here to share it with me. Enjoy your morning everyone.




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

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Posted by TheTankTribune - February 15th, 2021


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THE NEWGROUNDS APPROVED NEWSPAPER

@phenorax




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! There was a lot of content that has hit the Portal in January making the Monthly Voting quite difficult with the Best of January announced as well as the Pixel Day Winners! It would be a great time to check out all of the winners, vote on these submissions, and review them. There's not much in terms of news this morning, The Tank Tribune wants you to get out there, vote on some of the Best and Worst things on Newgrounds and share your favorites here on the paper! With that said though, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!

@The-Great-One




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@TheSykotikMunky @Vista-Sound13 @Elationmusic @steampianist @SuperSoniker @Sexual-Lobster @DreyLand @ChronoNomad @xZiriusX @keepwalking @ZipZipper @esko-man @R3tronaut @TheSilleGuy @Ang3lix @SardonicSamurai @Dunderpatrullen @ClockbeatAdelony87 @iElectrocat




QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"If you can read this, you are immortal!"

@Nabella




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Best of January 2021!

The month of January flew by, thankfully though it left quite a trace with a lot of great content. The Best of January was a tough vote this month. Congratulations to @meatcanyon for Best Movie. Congratulations to @UnlimitedTrees, @cness4290, @LakeFeperd, @littlelamp100, @LocoNathan, @LooneyDude, @megabaz, @Peeper, @R3tronaut, @RedTalonZ64, and @SpectraS02 for Best Game.


BEST MOVIE



BEST GAME



Double XP, Voting, and Reviewing

You can receive Double XP when voting, helping you to level up quicker, especially if you're a new user. Don't forget to leave a review as well for the creators, they appreciate feedback and constructive criticism.


Pixel Day 2021 Winners!

Our yearly tradition started by @JohnnyGuy has come and gone. After much watching, listening, playing, and staring, the tabulations have been tabulated and here are the winners! Congratulations to @NE-O-N and @Template88 for Best Game. Congratulations to @aleha84 for Best Art. Congratulations to @DavidOrr for Best Music. Congratulations to @Trippple for Best Movie.





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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. We kick off the week with a Daily Feature going to @Joe-Mega and @Potatoman for their movie The Abduction. Winning a fifth Daily Feature for Joe-Mega and an eleventh Daily Feature for Potatoman. @BrokenMOJO won his last Daily Feature back in October for TOMAR IS A HILLBILLY, he has returned this week winning for RESIDENT EVIL: MOMMY. @adamanimates picks up not only his third Daily Feature, but a first for The Tank Tribune, he received the Triple Crown on Newgrounds winning the Daily Feature, Weekly 1st Place, and the Review Crew Pick for Calvin & Hobbes Catnap. @ArtistGamerGal wins her seventh Daily Feature after a five year gap with the third episode in her Zelda Hero High Series. @eddsworld, @Fliglaba, and @PieLordPictures pick up the Daily Feature for the latest movie The Birds and The Bees. For the Flash Forward Jam comes Drop Cannon picking up a Daily Feature for Our Lord and Savior @TomFulp, @JohnnyUtah, @l0litsmonica, @PhantomArcade, and @Speedo. The Daily Feature for Saturday has become an Unpublished Submission. If this changes within the coming days, The Tank Tribune will post it.





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ARTIST NEWS


Patreon!

@Xorberax is a veteran musician here on Newgrounds who has started a Patreon for those who want to give support for his music. It will help with expenses for his music production.


My Process - How I Create an Illustration from Start to Finish

@zeedox goes through the step-by-step process of how he creates a piece. Many an artist and animator can go through how they make their creations. Here you can see it grow bit by bit.


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Join my Discord!

@scriptwelder has a Discord where you can get news of the latest Deep Sleep game in development now.






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This week's Featured Artist is @pInkmoth. They've been an artist on Newgrounds since 2018. They also recently celebrated their birthday! Happy Birthday pInkmoth!


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taking back the sword

pInkmoth





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We're Starfox was a movie that took the dialogue from Star Fox 64 and created a scenario in a restaurant. It was not only a love-letter to the game, it was hilarious to boot. Creators have continued this tradition, with the most recent being @PringusMcDingus with Hi, I'm Daisy as an example.


"I've always been a huge fan of Starfox 64, and I actually quote it in real life from time to time. The idea for "We're Starfox" came when I was talking to one of my friends. I don't remember exactly how we got to the topic but we ended up talking about what it would be like if the Starfox gang went to a restaurant and which lines from the game would be funny in that situation. It was actually pretty tough making the whole thing into a story that flowed together. At first I had several different pieces of conversations that I wanted and quotes that I wanted to use. I had to stitch them all together and still make the story flow. I think I still have the sheet of paper I wrote all the scenes down on. I'll have to dig that back up."

@PuffballsUnited

August 6, 2011




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


STORIES


Strongman Comp. Update

@Fro has entered a strongman competition and is looking for donors to back him in this endeavor. You can help out by donating to his Ko-fi. Tom Fulp sent a Newgrounds T-Shirt that Fro will wear to represent Newgrounds. If you're a game developer, musician, artist, whatever, he will also get your brand out there during the competition if you donate.


NEW USERS


@mrjinjin has recently joined us. He's been a lurker on the site for years now and has decided to make an account. He's ready to give back to the community and is looking to share his works with all of us.



@tornous has heard a lot of cool things about the site so he decided to sign up! Welcome aboard tornous!


@Rherdalaezian signed up because of Geometry Dash. Welcome to Newgrounds!


@croc-rock is a new artist here on the site. He likes the artwork here and is hoping he can submit some of his own.




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TODAY'S HAIKU

Knife inside your throat

You will never be my mother

Just a rotten cunt

@DrunkGeckoAssBrain




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@FreeGlass

@sleepFacingWest

@moawling

@BrokenMOJO

@Anonymous-Frog

@MKMaffo

@DarthGuyford


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2009: @PenguinFlash

2010: @Bosa

2011: @SnakeHank

2020: @Dasuq




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





Thank you all for sticking with The Tank Tribune. I am hoping to make some changes to Quote of the Week, moving it to the Supporter Section in the future, seeing as how that is a Supporter Feature now. This has been a short issue, this was done with intent for two reasons. One is I still have stuff on the back burner I need to catch up on and two is because I really want all of you to visit the Portal this morning and vote on stuff that is backlogged there. This isn't like YouTube where stuff get's passed through. We do not have an algorithm here, WE are the algorithm. So spend this morning playing on Newgrounds!



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24

Posted by TheTankTribune - February 8th, 2021


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MORE CHEESE THAN YOU CAN FISHSTICK AT

@Yomuchan




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! Welcome to the thirtieth issue of The Tank Tribune. This number does not inclulde special editions, which surpasses that number. For thirty weeks The Tank Tribune has been keeping the Newgrounds Members up to date on the hip happenings of the site. With the goal to showcase everything, by everyone. There have been some bumpy spots in the beginning of the paper for sure. As we enter another year, it is important now more than ever to showcase the creative talents we have on Newgrounds, preserve the past of those who helped build not only Newgrounds, but the Internet as a whole to where they are today. Time flies online. Five years is old in Internet time. With Newgrounds being over 25 years old now it is practically ancient. Still innovating though. The Monday Phonograph this morning celebrates entries from all the past Phonographs, including the special editions. Multiple Valentine's Day contest deadlines are coming to the end. The Portal is backed up. We have the passion for the fashion. People are talking, saying things, podcasting if that's even a word. Here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!


@The-Great-One




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@kelwynshade @Bitqrusher @johnfn @Thomastique @Elationmusic @EezySeven @themissiondistrict @bassfiddlejones @joshgawaldomusic @DanPaladin @Aaron-Long @SuperSoniker @Kor-Rune @JohnnyGuy @cheshyre @BananaBreadBoi @Waterflame @JohnMontoya @F-777 @BSlick @Violet-AIM @DJ-Gerian @Vista-Sound13 @CaptainBoomcake @Bosa @FuzionTech @PaulyBFromDa303 @KawaiSprite @PredatorMusic @Denvish @KevinMueller @Step




QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Ninjamuffin99 is my best Newgrounds buddy”

@AKA-38CAUTION




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Under Judgement Vote Request Thread

There has been an influx of Newgrounds members signing up to the site and I feel they're not too sure how the process here works. On sites like YouTube you simply upload your video and the bots check to see if there is anything fishy with it. The algorithm dictates what stays, what goes, what is demonetized and so on. Newgrounds however depends on its audiences to maintain submissions. You get a choice of what stays on the site and what doesn't.


We have a backlog of Under Judgement submissions on The Portal now. You can do your part and vote what stays and what goes depending on how much you liked it. Newgrounds also doesn't feature a Like and Dislike button. Your honest opinion matters here. If you leave a review, your review score will also reflect the score given to the submission.


If you have submitted something to Newgrounds and it is still Under Judgement, check out the thread made by @kidray76.


Double Experience Points

Tom has doubled XP for the remainder of February. The Portal is backed up with submissions under judgement, so go and vote on those to help get submissions through and level up in the process!


Friday Night Funkin' Shirts

Two shirts for Friday Night Funkin' have been released on the Newgrounds Shark Robot store. Don't forget to grab yourself a classic Newgrounds Shirt while you're there. The design for the Friday Night Funkin' shirts is by @PKettles, check out her work and give her a follow.


Flash Forward Jam

The Flash Forward Jam is still going, you have until February 28th to have your submission posted. Do not forget to tag your submission with Flash-Forward-Jam, this is crucial.


The Loveliest Contest: Concept of Love Contest

The deadline for this contest is this Saturday, February 13th. If you haven't submitted your entry, now would be the time to put on the finishing touches.


The Loveliest Contest: Sexiest Outfit Contest

The deadline for this contest is this Saturday, February 13th. If you haven't submitted your entry, now would be the time to put on the finishing touches.


Val-21 Writing Contest! ($ Prizes!) DISCUSSION

The Valentine's Writing Contest, with the theme Any Other Era, deadline is approaching. You have until February 15th. If you're still hard at work on your entry you have some time left.


Video Game Music Challenge - All Submissions!

Check out all of the entries in the Video Game Music Challenge!




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. We start off the week at the end of the January with @Raziberry picking up a Daily Feature for an entry in his Technical Dave series entitled TD-Want You Bad . A new user who signed up back in December 2020, @jessecowan who picks up his first Daily Feature for his first movie on Newgrounds Little Wolf: The Night Trail. He will be one to keep an eye on that is for sure. @RylanLego of YouTube fame has been posting here on Newgrounds since 2016. He picked up his first solo Daily Feature for Take Out The Trash. His first Daily Feature was a shared award with Hotel Mario Reanimated Collab. @illwillpress picks up Daily Feature for his new Foamy the Squirrel cartoon, Cartoons! Wave of the Future!. @NoobJew666 picks up his first Daily Feature with a creatively combination of characters in Madness vs Rayman DELUXE. @SirLenward picks up a Daily Feature for gec. You may have seen his works in the multiple collaborations he has participated in, most recently being the Tankmas ADVENTure 2020. @ZenithQuinn picks up his fourth Daily Feature for Spongebob Raps Gangsters Paradise Using AI to close off the week.





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@PsychoGoldfish@Will@Xinxinix and @VoicesByCorey came into this episode unprepared. @UnlimitedTrees talked about his game UNITRES Dreams. There was also a ton of community talk that sent our hosts a decent into madness. Not the violent kind mind you.





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@VoicesByCorey


This week's Supporter of the Week is VoicesByCorey. As a regular on The Newgrounds Podcast, he delights and informs the Newgrounds Community of what's going on on the site. He voice acts in multiple projects on the site and spearheaded the Newgrounds Voice Actor Collaboration. He is always looking to not only share his own works with the site, but to give back to it in any way he can.


"Holy cow, I just realized I surpassed 200 fans! I’m extremely surprised because of how quickly I reached this milestone! I started uploading content to my page in 2014, but it wasn’t until this year that I surpassed 100 fans. Within a matter of months of reaching 100 fans, I acquired 100 more. It truly blows me away that 200+ people decided to follow me and my voice acting career 😊 the support I’ve received from this community has been humbling and heart warming. It reassures me that my work is appreciated and enjoyed! There’s no doubt that more content is coming and I’m eternally grateful for the love! Thank you guys!"



VoicesByCorey




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The beginning of Season 2 for the Off the Wall show is up now. @JohnnyGuy talks to @VoicesByCorey. Reviews Phasmophobia, which he played with @JennyGlynn. Features music by @LostChronology and @Moiko.





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The Loveliest Contest: Sexiest Outfit Contest

DEADLINE: Feb 13


The Loveliest Contest: Concept Of Love Contest!

DEADLINE: Feb 13


Valentine's Day Writing Contest

DEADLINE: Feb 15


Flash Forward Jam

DEADLINE: Feb 28




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ARTIST NEWS


Check out my Patreon :)

@FriendlyLlama has a Patreon up now where you can support their works. They are the creator of Princess Squirrel which you can play in the Monday Console this morning. Consider becoming a Patron of theirs today.


Making fake-ish 3D and atmospheric clouds. ☁

@brin-o has made a new game entitled Krowbar. A top down adventure game where you play as Kro. Use your crowbar to escape cloud land. He is looking for feedback and shared some of the development process behind it.


MMM games - New game

@MMMgames is working on a new Turn-Based RPG entitled Bio Cyber. It is an endless battle game where you fight wave after wave of enemies. Follow the link to check out screenshots of the game. Also check out his other series Project: Unborn. It is three episodes that can be played on Newgrounds right now!



WHAT'S GOOD HOMEBOY

Newgrounds Veteran @Mahamarr has made his return to Newgrounds. You may remember hearing his voice in Slush Delivery and his works on the Sonic Shorts collaborations. He is back and brought a new movie with him entitled CONTINUE.



More $1+ Patreon rewards are out!

@Jabun has been releasing more awards for his patrons who pledge $1. He has released a song from Halloween 2012, Sonnet For A Spider Girl. This song as well as all of his songs are available for .MP3 download. If you're a $10 patron you get a sneak peek at his upcoming third album. Join Jabun's Patreon and become a Pigeon today.


New Literally Hell cartoon!

@guitarrob released a new episode in his Literally Hell series. We talked about the series and guitarrob's Patreon back in Issue No. 17. Check out the latest edition of this homegrown Newgrounds series. If you're new to the series, The Tank Tribune compiled a playlist of the Literally Hell Series.


Finally working on a new toon!

@SteakstixAnimations is working on a new toon. You may remember him from his works on F R I E N D S (Lost Episode) and DETECTIVE PIKACHU (2018). He has a sneak peek of his next movie that you can see below.


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I'm Back, Baby!

@Skiptoons has made his return to Newgrounds! Real life hit him with homework and obligations. He's back to post more of his artwork. If you're unfamiliar with Skiptoons then check out his works below.



Ear Soup

@Kingbastard released a new album entitled Ear Soup. Exclusively on Bandcamp. Check it out!


Soon...

@Tomhson is planning... something.


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This week's featured artist is @HyperJerk. He's a pixel artist and digital artist. He's looking to work on his independent cartoons and has found using Newgrounds as a portfolio is more beneficial than Tumblr. He competed in The Tournament of Flash Artists for 2010 and 2011. He was also part of The Zelda CDi Reanimated Collab!. Check out his works!


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These pin-points of light

HyperJerk





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Released over ten years ago, this song would feature lyrics from the viewer of Sexual-Lobster bringing us an interesting song that would span multiple songs going forward. It would hit the Triple Crown, winning the Daily Feature, Weekly 1st Place, and Review Crew Pick awards.


It started as a writing exercise. I came up with the first verse, I don't remember how or why, and posted the lyrics on my forum and a Newgrounds news post, asking for collaboration. I ended up getting a lot of awesome material, and when I edited and hammered it all together into a song, I thought it was too funny not to do. Also, the appeal with making music videos is that you can pretty much draw whatever you like, people accept completely irrelevant visuals. Interestingly, most music videos are as boring as cardboard.

@Sexual-Lobster

February 17, 2011




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


STORIES


Post your Weather!

With snowstorms happening up north here in the United States, I figured it was time to bring this thread to light. Show us what the weather is where you are. I've thought about doing a weather section here in the paper, but doing global weather reporting would be strenuous. Share your weather.


NEW USERS


@Maskedcorpse recently joined us. He is a new artist here on Newgrounds. Check out his works!



@marcospupy10 is a new member here. He's trying a little bit of everything on Newgrounds. Say hello in the Intro Thread and check out his works.



@SENTARI has known about Newgrounds for some time and has decided to make an account. Say hi in the Intro Thread and check out their works.



@pharrex is an old user under a new name. He's been gone for a while and is looking to reinvigorate Newgrounds.


@corollacore has browsed the site back in the 2000s, but was banned from Newgrounds by his parents. Friday Night Funkin' was a nostalgia trip for him and he has joined us. He's a graphic designer. He has a teaser up now that you can watch.





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TODAY'S HAIKU

Sword Art Online is

so great. "Fuck me, oniichan!"

Great glops do we have.

@DamnWei




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@Ephyse

@evilsk8r

@gatekid3

@Wandaboy

@TeraVex

@SoftDon

@Gooseworx


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2005: @johnkilo

2008: N/A

2011: @blackaura10

2020: @drake-rex




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





The Tank Tribune has surpassed 300 followers. It is incredible that this project started back in June 2020 receiving up to 40 followers and it has grown exponentially. I am pleased to see that this was a success. I only hope it has been useful for keeping Newgrounds Members up-to-date and highlighting creators who are under the radar. I feel like this paper could do more though and I want to hear your feedback. What more would you like to see in The Tank Tribune? Another way to showcase the creators of Newgrounds? Something fun for the morning? I've got some ideas, I am always open to feedback though. Thank you for joining me for these thirty issues. Let's keep going! You can always help out by submitting taglines that appear at the top of each new issue in The Tank Tribune Tagline Thread.




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

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32

Posted by TheTankTribune - February 1st, 2021


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PREPARE THY ANUS”

@Deity-Donkus




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! There is a lot being done under the hood of Newgrounds with the death of Flash. Many new members who are picking up Daily Feature's in P-Bot's Postings and the return of veterans as well. New users have been joining the site at a rapid pace. If you're one of the new users reading this paper, then Welcome to Newgrounds! Hope you enjoy your stay here, I certainly have for the past 14 years now. Valentine's Day is on the horizon, love is in the air and it's still cold outside (at least where I'm at). With all of that said, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds last week.




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@BenTibbetts @TeraVex @Vista-Sound13 @VaultKid @JoelyMoley @Southwest-Statistic @Trippple @Wegra @DavidOrr @johnfn @Step @Hikari @5TanLey @djt820 @Possibly @FunBoy07 @VibrantMan @BSlick




QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Is it just me or has the UI changed a bit?”

@Positron832




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


NG Player not working anymore? Solution inside!

@Sonucais has been collecting workarounds to play older Flash submissions on Newgrounds. If you're having trouble try out one of the solutions that he has outlined. If you're still having an issue with a particular submission then report it to the Ruffle Testing / Flash Preservation Crew.


Funeral for Peaceblossom

Two week ago, The Tank Tribune chose @Peaceblossom as Supporter of the Week. One of Newgrounds most helpful members, judging multiple contests, and entering them as one of Newgrounds best writers. @preskoo has let us know that Peaceblossom's account has been deleted. The story as of now is that it was a self deletion. We do not have the reason behind the deletion yet.


Flash Forward Jam

If you're entry for the Flash Forward Jam isn't done yet then don't despair, the deadline has been moved to February 28th. That's the end of this month.




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. We start the week off with Ugby Mumba 3 picking up a Daily Feature for @milkbarjack, @GeloxLP, @LoudnNoisy, @MajorWipeout, @milkyace, @Stradomyre, @Ico, and @TheSpiciest. @JoelyMoley picks up his first Daily Feature for small ENEMY SPIDER. Last week @Benedique picked up his first Daily Feature for his game Chainsaw Dance. This week he receives his second Daily Feature and first Movie Daily Feature for Re: Zero (Urusei Yatsura mashup). @breabrzz wins her first Daily Feature for her movie Bin Day. @PringusMcDingus picks up his twelfth Daily Feature for Hades run in general. A new series has picked up a Daily Feature for its creators @Joe-Mega, @Cryptospore, @Gage, @LobsterMango, and RGPAnims entitled Rhythm Ep:1. We end the week with a new movie from @Doki, receiving his twenty-seventh Daily Feature Movie Trophy for the sixth entry in the Sock series entitled fittingly enough Sock Six.





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[ DISCORD | TWITTER | KO-FI ]


If you haven't listened to Off The Wall, you need to. Hosted by @JohnnyGuy it is a radio show where he places music, interviews different Newgrounds members, and has a lot of fun. @JohnnyGuy has been a frequent host and guest on The Newgrounds Podcast, so if you're familiar with that then you're gonna love this. The first season has recently wrapped and the second season is one the way. This is your chance to get caught up if you haven't listened to this series.





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The Loveliest Contest: Sexiest Outfit Contest

DEADLINE: Feb 13


The Loveliest Contest: Concept Of Love Contest!

DEADLINE: Feb 13


Valentine's Day Writing Contest

DEADLINE: Feb 15


Flash Forward Jam

DEADLINE: Feb 28




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This week's Featured Artist is one of our newest artists to hit the scene. Her name is @MellonSnow and she has transitioned some of her older pieces to the site. The Tribune welcomed her as a new user to the site. Now her works are here for you to see!


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Break and Breathe

MellonSnow





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@Bad-CRC brought us this movie way back in 2001. It will be twenty years old this month. Making fun of the badly translated Zero Wing for the Sega Genesis with a parody song. This line and movie became so famous on Newgrounds that it would sit at the bottom of the page for years. On certain pages on the site that do not have this latest redesign you can still see it.


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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


STORIES


Newgrounds is no longer blocked in Turkey

@Kutaykomiks, who you may remember was a featured artist in the Tribune for his entry in the Musk Jam, has announced that Newgrounds is now available to the citizens of Turkey. He was using a VPN to browse Newgrounds, but now it is open there. If you're using a VPN to browse Newgrounds as well, let us know where you're at.


The Definitive Newgrounds Server

@DaemonPlus made a new Discord server called Newgrounds Atomix. It was made as a faster way for Newgrounds members to chat with one another.


NEW USERS


@ro1y signed up recently. He's an animator looking to avoid YouTube due to the issues YouTube tends to have. Check out his works.



@MoeMoeLM has signed up and is looking for entertainment. Show him some of your favorite things on Newgrounds!


@furiousartist has been here for almost a year now. She's been on hiatus and has poked in and said Hi in the Intro Thread. Check out her works below.



@Nemiitix signed up back in July, he uses the site for music and decided to make an account. Share some of your favorite Newgrounds music with him.


@ChocodoThyBird signed up to play the games on Newgrounds. He left and came back because of Friday Night Funkin'. Share some of your favorite Newgrounds games with him.


@lapiluet is another user who was brought in due to the success of Friday Night Funkin'. They're an artist looking to post their works and get to know the community more. Check out their works below.



@Rezllen used to browse Newgrounds as a kid. Now she's made an account and is ready to share her artwork with us. Check out her works below.



@orenji-sama has joined us to share their NSFW art and meet some new artists. Check out their works!



@girlaph1 had old accounts in the past. She has made a new one looking to start over. She is here to share her art with all of us.




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need some help people

I am just going to preface with this word of advice. If you're having trouble with your homework for a project, Newgrounds would be more than helpful to give you tips or advice and help. However, we will not do your homework for you, nor will we help you if you decided to procrastinate. @ActualOccurences was not the first to do this, but he unintentionally made @STEM hit his breaking point.


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TODAY'S HAIKU

The benevolent light enters hence

I quiver at the sight of it

I'm reluctant to accept it

@SnakeElder




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@heyopc

@Eigaka

@Urbs

@ThisIsTheFatRat

@Daydream-Anatomy

@GrayAnimations

@matt-likes-swords


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2007: @MrGuyPersonDude

2009: @Dad00

2011: @3V1L-G3N1U5

2020: @DareArms




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





The month of January kind of flew by didn't it. With so much being done behind the scenes on Newgrounds I can certainly see why. I am looking to feature different Podcasts through the Tribune moving forward. The Newgrounds Podcast will receive priority due to its catch all nature of the site in general. If The NGP doesn't have any new episodes out come the posting of the paper then I will fill that spot with a podcast. Thank you all for reading and I hope you have a fantastic morning!




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

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28

Posted by TheTankTribune - January 25th, 2021


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NO THIS ISN'T THE BATHROOM”

@Urichov




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! My vacation at my day job is over and now it's back to the grind! Pixel Day has come and gone with tons of entries celebrating its 6th Year here on Newgrounds. The Flash Forward Jam deadline has been extended to the end of February. We have a lot of new users, many who are artists to welcome. Two famous Newgrounds animators were named User of the Day and a whole lot more. Without further ado, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds last week.




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@Vista-Sound13 @Cyberdevil @Jabun @Trippple @Winter89 @sleepFacingWest @Shima33 @KevinMueller @Dag0 @SilverFoxJams @BSlick @johnfn @ethansight @Rig @AudioMachina22 @RawGreen @ZedrinBot @themaskedmonocle @GameBoyFireworks @Marifax @JesseTikka @AlbeGian @DarkLink2000




QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“This is some high quality purple”

@Mikoma




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


Happy Pixel Day!

Pixel Day 2021 happened over the weekend! A day to celebrate pixel art, movies, games, and chiptunes. The day was the idea of @JohnnyGuy and we've been celebrating it for it's sixth year now. If you want to see the entries for this year then click here!


Flash Forward Jam

If you're entry for the Flash Forward Jam isn't done yet then don't despair, the deadline has been moved to February 28th. If you're having trouble or just now got a great idea for it, then you have more time to work on it.




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. To start the week off we have a collaboration between a new member and old member. @Ellsketchlr picked up their first Daily Feature alongside @BrandyBuizel picking up his fifth Daily Feature for the movie Sugar Please!. @MrNannings picks up his sixth Daily Feature for STOP and MOVE. @WrathClub, @LyleRath, and @BallBots pick up a Daily Feature for Australian Diplomacy. @JacobLenstar snags another Daily Feature for Do the German Mario. @Evanimation picks up his eight Daily Feature for MY NAME IS LEGION, you may remember him for his E.T. Excursion series. @bakertoons picked up a Daily Feature for Poetry Lovers. @Benedique receives his first Daily Feature for his game Chainsaw Dance to close off this week.





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Nothing new to report from The Newgrounds Podcast this week. A note though that this section will be alternating other podcasts on Newgrounds, so be on the lookout for that. In the meantime here are some older shows to listen to.





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These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@HavryloThePigeon


One of Newgrounds biggest supporters. He goes out of his way to try and contribute to the site. He highlights underrated artists for members to check out. He was working on a Newgrounds Fanzine, unfortunately that project has been abandoned. The point of this story is to just try everything, you never know what might stick and what you can do or contribute to the site. From the creative contributions to the viewers and gamers. He is truly Newgrounds best pigeon.


"This is an amazing website and y'all are amazing too.


21+ years on and this site is still legitimately the top place on the internet I can think of to find genuine, quality content made by animators, musicians, game designers and artists of all walks of life, with no discrimination by the algorithms or even the staff team. And the community is really great too, even the shitposters are funny. And y'all are so supportive and friendly to each other, it is legit unmatched by like 99% of other online communities I've come across. I'm probably just biased and all, but the sheer absence of toxicity here is something else.


I hope one day I can develop the skills to put up something of genuine quality on here too. Especially today, communities like Newgrounds need all the support they can get.


Here's to 21 years and more of amazing content on Newgrounds!"

-HavryloThePigeon




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The Loveliest Contest: Sexiest Outfit Contest

DEADLINE: Feb 13


The Loveliest Contest: Concept Of Love Contest!

DEADLINE: Feb 13


Valentine's Day Writing Contest

DEADLINE: Feb 15


Flash Forward Jam

DEADLINE: Feb 28




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Today's featured artist is @Cowzey. A newer member who joined us earlier this month. Hopefully he will share more of his story with us. Until then, he has an amazing style that you should check out.


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Black Cat

Cowzey





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In celebration of the recent Pixel Day, The Tank Tribune is looking back at one of Newgrounds most popular sprite movie series, Super Mario Bros. Z by @Alvin-Earthworm. He was mainly inspired by the other sprite animators on Newgrounds and wanted to give it a try, with Randy Solem being an influence. You can click on the banner above this text to see a playlist of all of the movies or click here.


"Well, first and foremost I am very surprised at it's success here on Newgrounds, as well as the huge fanbase it has recieved over the course of the six episodes so far. I hope the fans will stay tuned 'til it's conclusion."


@Alvin-Earthworm

August 12, 2007




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


STORIES


The Toughest User On Newgrounds

@TheGamechanger wants to know who the toughest user on Newgrounds is. Right now @TomFulp@Fro, and @Krinkels are in the running for the toughest.


1st Strongman Competition!

@Fro is entering his first Strongman Competition! If you want to sponsor him then you can click here. If you're a game company then he'll represent you while he lifts.


NEW USERS


@Soldier-Puffs is a sprite animator who signed up. He is working on a sprite animation series and is looking to grow more as a user. Say hi in the Intro Thread.


@heartcandi is a new artist on the scene. She was afraid of joining up, but is happy she did. Say hello in the Intro Thread and check out her works!



@Sickzer joined us recently. He was inspired to join thanks to @ninjamuffin99. Say hello in the Intro Thread and check out his works!



@Ribbon-Dove is a new artist who joined us! She is an artist here to find a community to interact with. Say hello in the Intro Thread and check out her works.



@sTeVtheStEv joined us back in October. They were planning on joining for years, but kept stalling. They finally just went for it. Say hi in the Intro Thread and check out his artwork.



@Prawn4ever was a longtime lurker who bit the bullet and signed up. They're looking to make a name for themselves as an artist through commissions. Say hello in the Intro Thread and check out his works.



@MellonSnow is here and she's excited to get to know the community. She's an artist, but is looking to do some voice acting as well. Say hello in the Intro Thread and check out her works!





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TODAY'S HAIKU

The wind blows harshly

The cold rattles my poor soul

Please get a blanket

@redback3




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Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!


@Zakuga

@meatcanyon

@Kamikaye

@1f1n1ty

@ProsciuttoMan

@SrCansado

@SardonicSamurai


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2006: @bloodthirstylycan

2008: @B34T1N

2011: @ProudAardvark

2020: @rabbitinafoxden




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The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.





There will be some changes to the paper come next week. For the history of Newgrounds it is going to be bunched together into its own section going forward. As noted the podcasts will be interchanged, The Newgrounds Podcast will take the priority, but other podcasts shall be featured as well. With that said, I hope you all have a fantastic morning!




The Tank Tribune is a part of Dohn's Desk Productions

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