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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

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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!




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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!



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

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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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DISCORD | TWITTER | PATREON ]


@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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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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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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Posted by TheTankTribune - January 18th, 2021


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“SENIORS ESCAPE FROM OLD FOLKS HOME!”

@Prinzy2




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! I hope you're all doing well. We are well into the new year and there's a lot of work to be done towards preserving the past. Let us not forget the new that is coming forth either. Flash was the foundation for Newgrounds, it is gone though. It is important to preserve the legacy, Newgrounds is one of the only sites I know that is keen on preservation of its content. It is also important though to remember we are in the now. Even just five years ago we have had submissions not based in Flash. In the adoption of a new term for both Flash Movies and Flash Games, are now just Movies and Games. This may expand going forward, and that is promising. We must ascertain where we are now though. The problems of the future are now today. There is a lot to be done and a lot to celebrate! Enjoy your morning Newgrounds!




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@JohnnyFrizz @Trippple @Vista-Sound13 @PredatorMusic @Jazza @LucidShadowDreamer @Jabun @BloodFest @SarahRBC @MisterJames @Denvish @Waidmann @UltimaTricksta @KawaiSprite @Obsideo @Greyvoice @JohnnyGuy @5thState @TheWeebl




QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“This is a cry for help”

@ImKevin




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


The End of Flash

January 12, 2021 marked the official day of Flash dying. It is no longer supported and thanks to updates through Microsoft, it won't even run in Windows. @dclxvi-satan has been developing a workaround to help support the implemented Newgrounds Player run Flash until more are Ruffle enabled. If you want to help out and possibly see some Newgrounds history at the same time then you can through the Ruffle Testing / Flash Preservation Crew. As always you can support Ruffle through sponsorship and Support Newgrounds as well.




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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. @LeviRamirez, with the help of @ProsciuttoMan, picks up his first Daily Feature with a sequel to his game Gappy with Gappy 2. @ChutneyGlaze picks up their fourteenth Movie Daily Feature for Pranked.. @Dman-things nabs his fourth Daily Feature with Dahlia's Paradise. @Diives picks up their eighteenth Daily Feature for Xingyun and Binggan - MooMoo Dance. @JacobLenstar picks up his tenth Daily Feature for the next installment of his Loose Ends series entitled Ace of the Mace. To close out this week we have a Daily Feature for a game from @Harlemblack, with music by @DruoxtheShredder and @JohnMontoya, entitled Nightstalkers.





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@willKMR, now going by @Will, and @VoicesByCorey talk about the Tankmas ADVENTture with @GeoKureli and @BrandyBuizel. @Xinxinix talks about his Art Contest. They also ring in the new year!





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


SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK

@Peaceblossom


Peaceblossom has been a constant contributor to Newgrounds over the years. From judging and participating in multiple contests on Newgrounds, to being helpful to those on Newgrounds, and being an overwhelming delight on the forums. He is a constant supporter of the site and recently purchased a Supporter Badge on the site. Thank you to Peaceblossom for being a supporter, but another storyteller here on Newgrounds.




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Pixel Day

EVENT: Jan 23


Flash Forward Jam

DEADLINE: Jan 31


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




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ARTIST NEWS


Desperately looking for feedback!! (PLEASE HELP)

@JohnnyFrizz has been working on a new song and is looking to present it to an electronic music label. He's looking for feedback from everyone. All comments from composers and listeners of Newgrounds. The song is a part of this morning's Monday Phonograph. Share your thoughts and help him out.



New Comic Update, and 3D stuff / Updates

@ZedrinBot has an update to the PV02 series. You can read the latest update here or if you want to start at the beginning of Pivot's journey then click here. Consider being a Patron as well! A lot of content is available as low as $2.00 USD a month! Follow ZedrinBot on Patreon!


Pico's School OST (2 New Songs/Special Release!)

The soundtrack for Pico's School has been released with two new songs added! You can buy it on BandCamp, and it's only $3.00 USD. Check out the album cover by @ShadowCat5150.


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Pico by Tom Fulp

ShadowCat5150




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This week's featured artist is @rivux. He has had this account for ten years and is now starting to use it. Give him a welcome, a follow, and check out his works!


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Ridersona

rivux





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A personal favorite of mine from @Jazza. The Composer is an incredible story of a young boy's musical journey, from playing piano as a means of escape, to playing on the streets, a concert pianist, and then a maestro leading an orchestra. To just playing piano after his career fades. One of Newgrounds finest works from Josiah Brooks.


"The song was written for the animation. The writing process for this one is a lot different to anything else and the biggest reason was because it was ART, made not for any intent of success but only for personal expression. I had a lot going on at the time, and excuse me for getting personal but my parents started down the slope that lead to divorce and when it felt like my world was crashing around me, I had only music to comfort me. Writing songs by myself. well at one point in time it wasnt enough. I needed to SEE what i felt and that resulted in :the Composer:, 3 months of work, simple animation to a thought out soundtrack. It's success STILL amazes me because I submitted it during madness day/week and on the day after the finale to the xombie series, so in my eyes it didnt stand a chance, but I knew why I made it and was very happy with the result. Well it didnt get front page at first but soon enough the score kept rising and it ended up not only on the front page but on the top spot on the 'all time' list on Newgrounds. WOW! I had never been on that list with ANYTHING let alone something I never expected to reach it!! I was blown away and SO humbled by that. SO many emails and heartfelt connections that really mean a lot to me. Newgrounds has a heart! Who knew it! haha."


@Jazza

November 22, 2009




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@NeoBlueRose has recently joined us. She's an artist looking to make friends! Give her a friendly hello and check out her works!



@DozyMike is a new artist who has joined us. He is looking to share his works and meet new people here. Welcome him aboard and check out his art!



@Gugura has signed up! He makes horror themed music and is an artist as well! Say hi and check out his works!



@Cobalt-C3rberus is a furry artist who is here to broaden his horizons. He has lurked for many years and has decided to take the plunge. Show him around the site!





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TODAY'S HAIKU

Blackened, the night's voice

Wind freezing my fingertips

Nature is my home

@DrunkGecko




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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!


@Rheasimone1

@doublemaximus

@ImKevin

@Bigfoot3290

@SpecterWhite

@ColBreakz

@Lepy


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2005: @VanillaCokeClock

2007: @Boltrig

2011: @BigBossSnake

2020: @Bombmouse




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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.





As of right now I am on vacation from my day job. The goal this week is to catch up on a lot of Newgrounds stuff and just relax. I was beginning to have burn out at work. I wish I could work more on Newgrounds stuff because when I have the time like I used to when I wasn't working, it was one of the most fun things I ever done. Once I got a job that hampered things a bit. I am looking forward to sharing a lot of great things with all of you and sharing the even greater deeds of the other creators and members through this newspaper with all of you! Thanks for reading and be ready for the next issue of The Tank Tribune!




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

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Posted by TheTankTribune - January 11th, 2021


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“THE ONLY INTERNET NEWS YOU SHOULD BOTHER KNOWING ABOUT!”

@DesertSage




LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! After a short hiatus, The Tank Tribune is back! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, I certainly did, and 2021 has already started out strong for me. Let's make the new year into something amazing together! Here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!




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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro


FEATURED COMPOSERS

@5TanLey @putzpie @Vortonox @AceMantra @Vista-Sound13 @Waterflame @JoanMarcusOf @Noisysundae @PredatorMusic @RobSoundtrack @yelldow @SpikeVallentine @Ruko29 @TranceCrafter @AntonM @DrayxMusic @Melbaus @BasiatordeCoronatus @Trippple




QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Michael bublé ???”

@Boss




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THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp


For General News I don't have much to report on without making this into a wall of text, which yes that is the point of a newspaper, but I encourage you to read all of Tom's posts with the Drawing Tablet winners.


BEST OF DECEMBER 2020

December has come and gone. @JamesLee picks up Best Movie for more free nut@FredericSouchu picks up Best Game for POOM, which is DOOM recreated in Pico-8. Congratulations to the winners!


BEST MOVIE



BEST GAME





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Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here.





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@PsychoGoldfish sees if @VoicesByCorey is up to the task of co-host. Other members of the Voice Actor Collaboration play a game of Whose Voice Is It Anyhow? If you're a Geometry Dash fan, then you've probably heard of @BoomKitty, the podcast sat down with him recently to talk music. They also recounted all of 2020. The Newgrounds Podcast was started on Feb 20, 2020 and will be turning one year old next month!





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Pixel Day

EVENT: Jan 23


Flash Forward Jam

DEADLINE: Jan 31


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




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ARTIST NEWS


My patreon

@keepwalking has started a Patreon. It is a simple tip jar set up for patronage. Follow here!


I've been feeling burnt out lately

@TechnoCookie has been feeling burnt out lately. She's taking a break from her weekly art postings.


New Manga Released!

@Kel-chan has released the first two chapters of a new manga entitled R1SE: The Communion. You can read it on WEBTOON or tapas.


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We Want to hear from YOU!

@ShadyCornerGames creator of the Shady Lewd Kart games is looking for feedback on their Discord. Jump in and let them know what you think of their games.


Deadswitch 3: Looking for character artist

@xWILKINx the creator of the Deadswitch games here on Newgrounds is looking for a character artist for marketing a promotional purposes. If you're interested then send a message.




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This week's featured artist hails from Brazil. His name is @deathZERAreal. He describes himself in a nutshell as a hobby designer. Here are some of his works below.


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Veronica Drip

deathZERAreal





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"Way back in elementary school, I’d say at the age of 11 or 12, I used to spend my class time doodling little Mega-Man-style levels for video games I dreamt of making some day. A couple of my friends got into it too, but none of them were very good at drawing and the pictures they penned for me were horrible. I mean really bad. One such drawing that someone showed me was a dinosaur of some kind, maybe a brontosaurus, but where its head should have been was a circular smiley face. The drawing was so bad and yet so hilarious that I have never forgotten it. Blockhead somehow spawned as a mockery of that drawing. I started to make little notebook paper comics featuring the character all through my early teens. Then I brought the character back for a few weeks at the age of 18. He made his final return as a Flash cartoon in ’05.


I was intimidated when I submitted my first Blockhead toon to Newgrounds. I expected that a few people out there like myself would think it was hilarious but that the majority of folks wouldn’t give it much thought. I never expected my work to have actual fans. The support of those fans is really what’s helped the series to improve. To any Newgrounds user who has ever wondered if their reviews can be helpful: they are! I owe a lot to the people who took the time to tell me what they liked about my cartoons as well as what they didn’t."


@The-Swain

June 4, 2006




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THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS


NEW USERS


@mauriciogamedev recently joined us. He's a pixel artist, programmer, and game developer. Perhaps he will grace us with something for the upcoming Pixel Day!


@Holokin is a new musician joining us. They were brought here by Friday Night Funkin'. Here's to what they may bring to Newgrounds!


@citricaciid has joined us. He feels bad about missing out on Newgrounds and decided to join! He's an artist and musician and perhaps a game developer in the future. We're all excited to see what he brings to Newgrounds!



@SaucySaucepan is an artist who has been a lurker on the site. He recently got a Supporter Upgrade and is looking to post some of his art here on the site! We're looking forward to it!


STORIES


The Money Thread

With 2021 being a new year, there are people who will want to have goals for the new year. Whether it is learning how to cook, lose weight, manage money better, or what have you. We have threads for these with The Work Out Thread, for those looking to lose weight, build muscle, or just be in better shape. Remember just because you look skinny and fit doesn't mean you are fit and healthy. All types work out. If you're wanting to learn how to cook, swap recipes and techniques then we have the NG Club for Cooks, Bakers & Eaters. We however did not have a thread to help with money management. @The-Great-One has created a thread for just that. To help budget your money, how to save it, invest it, and build a portfolio. Answers to tax questions. Tips and tricks to stretch your money. It is also there to alert people to what scams are out there, how to prevent them, catch them, and hopefully stop them if you think you're too far gone. 2021 is going to be a big year. Let's make it a great one together.




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Midnight

When the children's eyes

go red, you know mice can be

more vicious than cats.

@TaintedLogic




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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!


@MrShmoods

@callmedoc

@Raziberry

@altffour

@RunningZombie

@SailLaser

@Rheasimone1


USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2004: @MetaphorcE

2006: @theprepyoulove

2011: @dailyderek

2020: @WhiteMoonfield




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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 missed some week's of the Tribune due to not only the holidays, but some wonderful events have happened. My best friend who moved to Texas around four years ago is moving back to South Carolina. This is an exciting time. My little brother also got married recently. He's in the army and in Colorado, but is also looking to move back to South Carolina as well after his service is done. My other little brother had a baby making me an uncle! There has been a lot going on at once and it is all exciting! Naturally I have been away from my writings on Newgrounds because of this. I apologize for that. Here's to getting everything back on track and a bright and beautiful future!




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

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Posted by TheTankTribune - December 25th, 2020


There is no issue of The Tank Tribune today. I've been taking time off to recover from and enjoy the holidays. A mega issue will be posted this coming Monday, December 28th.


I wish you all a Merry Christmas! Be sure to comment below what you got for Christmas!


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