THEY WEREN'T KIDDING, THAT PAPER CAN REALLY NEWS!

@AhWham

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Afternoon Newgrounds! Sorry this wasn't out this morning. I wasn't sure when the first round of the NGADM was going to begin and I had to be in bed for work Sunday morning. Turns out it was up a couple hours early. I thought it wouldn't be up until Sunday. Go figure. Anyways. I'm still working on getting the format to where I truly want it going forward. Hoping to expand this little paper into more than just news. Was thinking some exclusive articles and interviews, running some contests, etc. Things that I have been tinkering with lately. With that out of the way, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!

The-Great-One

INTRO AND OUTRO BY @sorohanro

FEATURED COMPOSERS

@zhatai @Enysmo @ToonTK @theweathermanYT @claycubed

@TheGrassGuy @BusanBlack @ItsBurner @ZaazNG @Vista-Sound13

@Burn7 @GalaxyFan @ZaneLittle @DawMii @GlowBoyMusic

@PaulyBFromDa303 @ZipZipper @Doki @CielOuvert @SpikeVallentine

The audition phase of the Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch is complete. We now head to the group stage portion. There are 16 groups of four all competing against one another. We have a lot of new names and some names you have heard featured in the Sunday Phonograph. Here are our contenders below. If you want to see the full groups of who is facing off against who then click here! The Tank Tribune will be looking to feature the submissions from the Deathmatch in future Sunday Phonographs after the Group Stage is completed. This year we have two teams. The teams of Zoftle and Tokzick, and Troisnyx and DisOmikron.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!

@BeyondOurEyes @Iamwontolla @CHPSK8 @Irish-Soul @ZaneLittle @MetaHumanBoi @JensVide @Qshunt @Lordant @Benji-G @Spoonman420 @Bassclefff @Zoftle + @Tokzick @Lashmush @3xBlastMx @MetatronMusic @Papkee @Kitschy @JinZ @ErikMcClure @Zip-Zap-Official @Deemo-R @Ackee39 @CrowdDoll @DenPelm @NDXLOfficial @Mischa-head @SkaydenMusic @ColBreakz @Trunotfals @AlbeGian @ET16 @FJOB @A145 @Vidu3k333 @Cresince @GalaxyTones @WingsOfAsh @Nascene @ArtCowles @CloakedSoup @Ryzmik @Mockany @xxxZigZagxxx @Wushyx @Trackers @Semzaiy @Kysertron @LordAndiso @ALGOfficial @PsiStarOfficial @Troisnyx + @DisOmikron @Ketyri @Kreagato @Syamori @Gdfoxy0021 @CrossCarrasco @Finnsfolks @IglicaV @ThePal @LucidShadowDreamer @ArramEggleston @Aterr @NashQP

Newgrounds Underdogs’ Audio Contest 2023

@TaintedLogic is hosting the 10 year anniversary of the NGUAC. If you haven't entered yet, you have until August 3rd, this Thursday to enter. Be sure to check out the full rules and schedule for this contest going forward.

@ThatJohnnyGuy has stepped down as the director of the Off the Wall podcast. Current host @Aalasteir will be the new director of the show going forward! Check out some of the latest guests featured on the show! Lately Aalasteir has sat down with @Jojo, @Jabun, @QueenBoo, and @9Hammer!

@MasterHand4444 started a collaboration for remaking public domain Christmas music for a Christmas album in July back in May. It launched last Tuesday. If you haven't listened to it yet, you can here on Newgrounds! It is also available on Bandcamp!

@TheNewgroundsPodcast is hosting the Newgrounds Summer Games once again! It is August 11th through August 13th! If you're interested in playing games with your fellow Newgrounds members with a chance to win a prize pool then fill out this form! Below is the schedule and featured games.

Newgrounds Summer Fest 2023

This year's Summer Fest is just around the corner! August 25th, 26th, and 27th! @Kekiiro has announced the full schedule! This year's panelists include @ninjamuffin99, @Bleak-Creep, @Jack, @SrPelo, @stradomyre, @RickSteubens, and @milkyace!

If you wish to be a part of the attendance then fill out this registration form. You must be 18 years or older to be an attendant. That way you will have access to the Discord. You can watch on the Newgrounds Festival YouTube Channel!

This week's featured artist is @Memohdraws. They joined Newgrounds just this year and have already hit the site strong! Check out their works below! If you like what you see, donate to their Ko-fi!

Avatar of Cosmos

Memohdraws

PAPER PLANET is coming to Steam

@Graeme has announced that Newgrounds creator @Willops newest game PAPER PLANET is coming to Steam! It is a bullet hell roguelike planet defender, inspired by old Flash Games. You can play the demo here on Newgrounds right now! If you like it, then Wishlist it on Steam!

TODAY'S HAIKU

I see a land

Where it gets more hot

When raindrops land

@Netherbrine5902

When the pandemic was in full effect, we were all stuck at home. With nothing to do. Can't go anywhere. Can't spend time with friends. TV was lackluster, and watching a movie at home just made you want to go to the movies. One Newgrounds member would bring us a series that would last us throughout the pandemic and give many Newgrounders here laughs. @wavetro brought us The Stickmen 2020 Series. It would begin with food cart.

Here's the thing- I really try to keep my character designs as neutral as possible. Not just because of my love of iconography/symbols/minimalism that probably developed from my years of vector PowerPoint comics, but because I want people to approach my videos with no expectations. If I use specific kinds of characters (like certain animals,) it will attract specific fanbases that will associate me with them, which takes away the control I have that allows people to discover my work without any preconceived notions. Of course, I can't entirely avoid using animal-based characters since I made some that were fish or birds, but I try to keep all of their appearances simple. It allows people to not get distracted by the character designs and just focus on the story. (This is in direct contrast to art communities like Twitter that value character designs themselves and the simple joy of bringing them to life, rather than what those characters actually do. This opposite thinking I had made creation exponentially harder for me of course, and I'd say it's even borderline disrespectful that I treated the actual art/animation step as "an obstacle" to what was actually the completion and sharing of my story ideas via video.) The stickman design I tried out in food cart was the perfect abstraction of literal humans. It let people watch my videos with visual interest but without feeling alienated by the character designs. I finally recognized what I had on my hands with this video and RAN with it that year, which was the start of Stickmen 2020...

-wavetro

April 13, 2022

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Sorry for the absence last week. Just rolled out the new headers in the last issue and looking to bring the full force of the paper back to you. There will be a new issue tomorrow, but it won't be in the morning. I am awaiting future information before going forward. Rest assured, it is ready to go besides one element.

YOUR MESSAGE HERE

@TheTankTribune

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! I'm gonna need to be quick with this letter. I have a lot going on this Sunday! I have a full paper with brand new headers! At leas some are pretty brand new. They make look familiar to you if you've been a long time reader though. Some sections have also made a return to The Tank Tribune! I hope you enjoy this morning's paper!

The-Great-One

INTRO AND OUTRO BY @sorohanro

FEATURED COMPOSERS

@boyviking @SuperSoniker @TIMETRAVL @Jernemies @SecretMusician

@Kajenx @Irish-Soul @ko0x @ZaneLittle @g2961

@SomeApe @TappyWara @TomFulp @inhstudios @DuttonsaysHi

@Hyenaedon @Vanware @Diives @VibrantMan @Vista-Sound13

Flash Preservation with Ruffle

For those out of the loop. Ruffle is what Newgrounds uses to help run Flash movies and games here on Newgrounds. One of the developers of this tool is Newgrounds own @mike. You can help out and be a part of the Ruffle Testing / Flash Preservation Crew by trying out entries and posting them in the Ruffle Testing thread. If you want to help out here's how.

If you’re ever checking out classic Flash on NG and it isn’t loading in the browser, add this to the URL to test it with Ruffle:

/format/flash?emulate=flash

For example:

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/59593/format/flash?emulate=flash

If it works then post your results in the Ruffle Testing thread. Preserving aspects of the Internet is a daunting task. One that Newgrounds has admirably taken on. You can also help by becoming a Newgrounds Supporter as well!

Live Action Jam

@BrandyBuizel is hosting possibly his last Summer Animation Jam this year. The theme being a Live Action Jam. Now live action isn't typically allowed on Newgrounds, with the purpose of Newgrounds being animation driven. There have been entries on Newgrounds that consist of live action, but have animated qualities to them. This is probably one of the most ambitious animation jams on the site. Go to the thread to learn more about it. Some examples of live action blending with animation are below.

This week's featured artist is @SketchToPen. He has recently celebrated his 2-Year Anniversary here on Newgrounds! His works has ranged from the Mario series to Five Nights at Freddy's and FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN'. He's participated in the Pico Day and has made some DANKMEN art as well! Check out his works below!

Pico Day 2023

SketchToPen

The detective's diary.

@ZombieGhost has been working on a story about a diary kept by Detective John W. Colts. It is interesting seeing the detective's perspective, not through monologue or conversation, but through entries into a diary. It is a fascinating read.

John W. Colts

ZombieGhost

TODAY'S HAIKU

Sorry, it appears

the number you dialed is

unavailable

@art-dude

Back in 2008, @jmtb02 would present us with a game about a little blue elephant and the mundane nature of unlocking achievements. Sometimes in clever ways and sometimes in the simplest ways. This would be Achievement Unlocked. A game with surprisingly enough no medals. This would be the start of a new meta game idea that he would expand on.

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. Today we're taking a look at a few more titles from @jmtb02. We already featured him in the Flash Portal History section. To select just this game would be a disservice to what he has brought to the site.

If a game is not loading properly for you, then install the Newgrounds Flash Player. There are instructions on how to do so. If it is still not working or you don't understand, create a thread in the Where is / How to / Help! Forum for assistance.

USERS OF THE WEEK

These are the Users of the Week for July 9th, 2023 - July 15th, 2023. Congratulations to all of you!

@videojunk

@luminaura

@LawDraws

@SockDotClip

@CartoonCorgi

@AuraNova

@Sev4

USER OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2022: @marbardan82

2012: @VincentTheEmoGoth

2006: @KiteMan

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YOUR MESSAGE HERE

@TheTankTribune

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Morning Newgrounds! As you can see, this is a bit of a shorter issue. I've been dealing with medical problems and computer problems. I think I've gotten my computer operating at the capacity I want, so that's good. I am still working on the redesign for The Tank Tribune, so if everything keeps running smoothly, expect a nice shiny new Tank Tribune next Sunday! Thank you all for your time and patience with me during this time.

The-Great-One

INTRO AND OUTRO BY @sorohanro

FEATURED COMPOSERS

@Vista-Sound13 @NASHqp @MrSpud8 @ConnorGrail @Dry

@PKToasty @ZaneLittle @MusicalRocky @Bezo @Bosa

@theminutehour @Waterflame @pftq @TeraVex @anthonyragus

@VariableGROfficial @christokomit @Bruno08 @staswalle @hania

Best of June 2023!

There were a lot of great entries for the month of June! You voted Newgrounds and here are the results! Best Movie goes to @PringusMcDingus for wonder. Best Game goes to @NeuromancaEspa, @Bleak-Creep, @CaptainStevie, @Dungeonation, @AntiSketch, @BanoyAlbert, @Bbii, @CheddarExuberant, @ChromaCee, @CommanderJersey, @gloom-gorl, @Hallowmations, @Iv3m0, @Krampus, @Leavesz, @LilSpook, @Lolofyr, @M1roArt, @ManlyPotato, @MassiveMarioLuigi700, @MayaLaCookie, @mettoretto, @misbradventures, @NattoSumi, @nek0ai, @NickSenny, @PorcuCatChaos, @praise-bob, @QueenBoo, @Slimygoo, @slowfreq, @Tamag0, @Taxmann, @TeirrelMusic, @TeraVex, @ThatJohnnyGuy, @TheNGVirus, @TopHatDoodles, @VoicesByCorey, @X-500, @itsreddqueen, @P-PAMda, @RavioliBox, @xeno-cowboy, @Exzoshow, @Moosh, and of course @Piconjo for Love Me Newgrounds!!! <3 J00 2. Best Audio goes to @Candle for Fly With Me (with CloudFive). Best Art goes to @Adamas28 for Eddsworld 20 Years Anniversary.

BEST MOVIE

BEST GAME

BEST AUDIO

BEST ART

Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch 2023

It's that time of year again! The Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch is upon us! This is the 14th Annual Deathmatch. This year's Deathmatch is hosted by @TaintedLogic. If you're an aspiring musician interested in joining, check out the rules. The deadline is July 13th at 11:59 PM | EST. This is the audition phase, so you don't have to create a brand new piece. Simply select a song from your existing portfolio in accordance with the rules.

The judges for the contest are @ADR3-N, @Bosa, @ConnorGrail, @SplatterDash, @TeraVex, @WobWobRob, @X3LL3N, and our host @TaintedLogic. The Tank Tribune will be highlighting these judges throughout the competition.

"Loss" Art Collab!

@SageIsReal is hosting a collab based on the comic strip from Ctrl+Alt+Del entitled "Loss". Check out the news post for the rules about this collaboration. The deadline for entries is July 18th.

LMNG FANARTCONTESTEXSTREAMAGANZA(tm) !!!!

In celebration of Love Me Newgrounds, @QueenBoo is hosting a fan art contest. There are cash prizes as well as commissions. Below are the rules and the top prize!

1. Sorry!! But all members of Team White Chocolate (the og lmng team) and the <3 J00 Crew are not permitted to enter the contest. We appreciate it if you decide to make art for fun! Just know it will be disqualified from the contest.
2. All art MUST BE Rated E-T, No NSFW/mature content is allowed (No Rated M-A). 
3. The fanart can be based off of Love Me Newgrounds!!! or Love Me Newgrounds!!! <3 J00 2, we don’t care which game you rep.
4. No usage of Slurs.
5. It’s self explanatory but, be nice to other contestants. we r here to spraed teh <3.
6. Put your entry under the tag #ExSTREAMaganza!! Or else we will not be able to see it!!
7. One entry per user.
8. Deadline is: 4:00pm EST, July 22

1st Place: $125

+ Personalized Chibi .Gif by @CheddarExuberant

+ Full Body, Colored Character Art by @MayaLaCookie

+ Personalized Message from Mc-Kun!! @NickSenny

NEWGROUNDS TORONTO MEETUP JULY 29TH : THEATRE EDITION

@ninjamuffin99 is hosting a meetup in Toronto, Ontario at the end of July. The meet up will be at Christie Pits Park, with a screening of Newgrounds cartoons at The Royal Theater on College Street. Tickets for the screening are $15 CANADA. You can purchase your ticket here. Many members of Newgrounds are going including Tom Fulp!

Newgrounds Underdogs' Audio Contest 2023

@TaintedLogic is hosting the 10th Annual NGUAC. You can read the full rules here, to put it concisely though, it is one of the many contests here on Newgrounds to highlight some of the underdogs in the Audio Portal. If you're interested, it is as easy as submitting one of your songs to the contest. It is under the tryout period right now with the deadline being August 3rd!

This week's featured artist is getting close to celebrating her 10 year anniversary here on Newgrounds. Despite this, she doesn't seem to have a bit following, which is criminal due to the works she has produced here on the site. Her name is @AliceN7. Check out her works below! Check out her sketchbook in the Art Forum! Give her a follow!

Tank!

AliceN7

My apologies again for the short issue this week. It's been a rough month of June and part of July. Hospital trips, computer issues, doctors, it's just all been a bit bullshit. I am thankful that I can get back into working on Newgrounds stuff though. I am waiting to here back from a Newgrounds voice actor for The Interviewer. I'm looking to get back into The Interviewer full swing as well. Thank you again for reading and I hope you have a fantastic morning!

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Rest assured there will be a brand new issue of The Tank Tribune this Sunday. I have a lot going on, with medical issues, to now computer problems. I've been using Microsoft Edge for quite a while now. However it now runs on my computer at an abysmally slow rate. I switched to Firefox. However my computer has trouble running Newgrounds even with Firefox. Google Chrome is too much of a sponge for me to trust with my current setup. I've had my computer for ten years now. It is time for an upgrade.

A lot of people are going to suggest build a new PC. Which is a fantastic idea. Problem is, I have now hospital bills to pay, so I can't save up to build a PC. I can't buy a pre-built PC because that would take too long to get here. I'm just going to have to drop money on a PC from Staples or Target so I can keep working on content and then later on build a new PC. At least I'll be able to use the Staples PC for storage so that works out there.

To put it into perspective for all of you. I have to reload an Audio Portal entry around 2-5 times just to get it to load up so I can listen to it. I know it's not a problem on Newgrounds part, because I have a similar problem with YouTube Music lately as well. Working on the paper can be a bit cumbersome.

Thank you all for your time, patience, and dedication to The Tank Tribune. It means a lot to me.

I'm gonna make this brief. I'm on blood pressure medication now. Side effects include dizziness and drowsiness. I've been getting used to it. I have a lot of stuff done for The Tank Tribune redesign. Next issue is coming out this Sunday. I've also been spending more time with Rex as well. What time I can get with him.

Hello everyone. This is yet another post explaining my absence. Things with Rex and I have been going well. I'll tell him you all said hi. On a bitter note though, I was fighting a head cold which turned into a full on cold, which I am now just getting over. My apologies on that front.

Which great news, The Tank Tribune will be back with a brand new issue next week with new improvements made to it. Tom has been making a lot of updates to the Playlists feature which is a BIG deal for The Tank Tribune. I am also looking to expand it further. Look forward to that. With the closing of the General Forum, I really have been trying to integrate the community into the site more. We have tons of creators here, all working hard on their creations. Yet, that's not all that builds Newgrounds. Viewers are just as important to the site as those who make content for it. I think a lot of us lose focus on that from time to time.

We're a tight knit community. A place on the Internet that survived the dot com bubble, became vastly popular during the Internet boon of 2007, and has only grown in time. Sure, it may be viewed as niche among others. It is the best place to share your works though, with the Tumblr exodus and people slowly leaving DeviantArt to come give Newgrounds a try.

At first this just started off as a paper to bring the latest to Newgrounds. Over time though it became a place to highlight so many people. The animators, programmers, developers, voice actors, artists, musicians, writers, and all those who just simply bring a smile to people when they come online.

There is a grandeur to this site. One I am proud to be a part of. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. Life is wonderful. I love you all.

See you next week!

❤TGO

WHAT DOES THIS BUTTON DO?

@V1ZION

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Evening Newgrounds! Happy Mother's Day to @DrSevenSeizeMD, @AprilFulp, and @TurkeyOnAStick! You all have children to take care of, outside and here on Newgrounds! We thank you for all that you do for us! Sorry about getting this issue out late. One reason is with new changes, I have been fiddling with the tools for the playlist stuff, redesigning The Tank Tribune into something that I am happy with, with little success. This issue was meant to come out this morning, but I've had a lot on my mind. One topic is the Eddsworld Charity Art Contest, which will be discussed in detail below. I've been thinking about Edd, and what he meant to the site. I've been going back over the interview I did with him. It still sits with me. I wasn't close to Edd, didn't follow him as closely as others here did. I knew of his works on the site and how much they made me laugh. When researching for his interview, that's when I found out he had cancer. I published that interview in August 2012. Less than seven months later he would die. I don't know if I should consider myself lucky that I was able to talk to him about his life and his works before he was gone. I do know this though. I didn't know him well, but I wish I did. I am thankful that he was able to share his wisdom with Newgrounds, share his laughter, his friendships, his creativity. That's been weighing on mind a lot lately. I am back to work on my projects though. If Edd can do all that he did for us, while battling cancer, we all can carry that same strength to make something incredible, hilarious, a bit crude, a bit perverted, a little silly, to escape from reality. Even if just a little while.

The-Great-One

INTRO AND OUTRO BY @sorohanro

FEATURED COMPOSERS

@Vista-Sound13 @Rectxngl @ChilliusVGM @SynnCloud @Troisnyx

@VinegarDude @ookiyo @Atlas @Will @Nathaniel-M

@CzySzy @KingSandy @Rekuiem @AlantheBOX @Trippple

@ZaneLittle @SplatterDash @Phonometrologist @LucidShadowDreamer @WillRock

Best of April 2023!

You voted Newgrounds! Now the Best of April have been announced! Best Movie goes to @Zeurel, @Gooseworx, @Gregzilla, @Ockeroid, and @tyokio for their work on the series Monkey Wrench with the latest entry Monkey Wrench - Lythop Liberation! Best Game goes to @RGPAnims, @Jack, @Stanpai, @arpeggion, @Bishop, @chipollo, @Dry, @ekdsc, @elikapika, @gurchin, @JewWariosCorpse, @midgetsausage, @milkypossum, @MrPakoMan, @OrkOrk, @Pommisc, @ProsciuttoMan, @SomeApe, @TappyWara, @Tiny, and @ToppleNG for FulpWare CLICKER. Best Audio goes to @RaneMusic for Lost. Best Art goes to @Chucufli for Hypno's Lullaby. Congratulations to all of the winners!

BEST MOVIE

BEST GAME

BEST AUDIO

BEST ART

Chucufli

Hypno's Lullaby

Eddsworld 20th Charity Art Contest

The 20th Anniversary of @eddsworld content is being celebrated in an art contest for charity. You can contribute to Prize Pool or the Charity Pool or both. The date for posting entries will be on June 6th with “Eddsworld20” tag. The charity fund will be sent to Young Lives vs Cancer. For those who don't know who Edd Gould is, he was a pioneer animator here on Newgrounds. His movies brought a ton of joy to those here on the site and still do to this day. He sadly passed away at the young age of 23.

To @eddsworld, @TomSka, and @wallycube. Thanks for bringing us these memories of your friendship. It truly means more than you will ever know.

Art-Inspired Music Contest 2023

This year's AIM is officially underway! @Random-storykeeper is hosting this contest again, not only that, it's the 10-Year Anniversary! The deadline is June 19th at 11:59 PDT. Check out the link to see the full list of rules and criteria. The primer though is this. As a musician, find a piece of art from the Art Portal and create a song that inspires you based on that piece.

Newgrounds Christmas in July Collab Album 2023

@MasterHand4444 is hosting a collaboration album, all about Christmas! ... in July? Yes. The collab will consist of making instrumental versions of public domain Christmas songs to release a Royalty Free Album, everywhere! Songs are first come first serve on a spreadsheet provided. To join you can either reply in the thread or message MasterHand4444. If there is a public domain Christmas song that you don't see on the list, then ask MasterHand4444 if it can be added.

Check out the thread for the terms of the collab. The deadline to join is July 11th or whenever the slots are filled. The deadline for submission is July 18th. If you have any questions, message MasterHand4444.

PIC by @AhWham

This week's featured artist is @ExplosiveHeads. They're work with color pencil and ink is incredible! Check out his works below!

Position

ExplosiveHeads

fhttps://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/explosiveheads/i-m-your-parasite

The latest from the @OffTheWallShow with your host @Aalasteir! Aalasteir recently sat down with @BenTibbetts to talk about the advanced art of music production. Aalasteir also sat down with The Tankmas Funkin Team, @JDogg539, @JRetrioX, @SplatterDash, and @TheDyingSun to discuss Tankman Funkin. Off The Wall also spoke to @LuckyDee about hobbies and playing in multiple bands as well as @wavetro! Check it all out below!

Once upon a time, there was a website called Songs To Wear Pants To. A website by @andrewismusic, a.k.a. Andrew Huang, where he would make songs based off just about anything. Hits have included Justin, Whoa!, The Touchtone Genius, and The Ballad of the Zachs just to name a few. Some of his songs would be animated here on Newgrounds in their own collection. The most famous being The Touchtone Genius.

@squeakytoad decided that there should be a collaboration of Andrew's songs. This collab would feature a who's who of Newgrounds; @AlmightyHans, @RWappin, and @eddsworld, again just to name a few. It is an incredible collaborative effort with a lot of fun behind it. Even @andrewismusic has given it his blessing. This collab would be called Shorts To Wear Pants To.

"That’s the first time I’d organized an animated collab, having done an art forum collab, and I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into. I had a folder full of Andrew’s songs that I wanted to see brought to life with animation, so I asked other people who liked his content if they’d be interested in collaborating. The guys you mentioned above I invited, but we also opened it up to anyone on the Newgrounds animation forum. That wasn’t the norm then - most collabs were invite-only - but I see over the last decade, there are plenty of taking-all-comers collabs (which is awesome, cause they’re a great way to practice and build a network). Everyone picked their own songs too."

-squeakytoad

March 3rd, 2021

Fun in the Sun

@Luis has wrapped up a basketball game with @BoMToons, @Dry, and @VoicesByCorey. He's looking forward to using the Portal Defenders platform for other genres of games. He may be able to attend one of the days for the Too Many Games Meetup. He'll also be in Canada during a meetup there. Luis is also working on other pixel art projects.

10 YEARS ON NG

@CorTat-G is celebrating his tenth year on Newgrounds. He's an artist we have featured here on The Tank Tribune in the past, Issue NO. 39. He has been a part of the Bike Slide Collab, supplied his voice to the Chaotic Heart series, and is hosting the upcoming Too Many Games Meetup. An amazing creator who has made great contributions to Newgrounds. Here's to another ten years!

Hellion: Oxenfree (PILOT)

@DinoDork's series, with producer @GrantTheHierophant, have launched the pilot episode of a brand new series Hellion. The project has been independently funded to entertain all of you. Check out the pilot episode and leave a review.

A Much-Needed Update

@GeekyAnimator has made his return after being dormant. He's been dealing with mental fatigue, stress, and overwork. Things have been improving and he's looking to becoming more active in the community. Stop by and give him a hello and check out some of his works below.

Convention Schedule (as of 5/10/23)

@AlmightyRayzilla has released the conventions he'll be attending. He'll be at the Nerds! Assemble Con July 8th and 9th, Anime Conbini Mart July 15th and 16th, NEA Game Fest July 20th through July 23rd, and the Arkansas Comic Con September 8th through September 10th. If you're a fan of his works, you can catch him there. He also has open commissions and pieces to buy at Storenvy and TeePublic.

500 FANS!!!!

@ZaneLittle has recently hit 500 FANS here on Newgrounds! Go and give him a congratulations, follow him to get that number higher! We have featured his music here on The Tank Tribune multiple times! Congratulations ZaneLittle!

Welcome back to the Sunday Matinee. Pico Day has come and gone. Here are some Pico Day selections from this year's Pico Day and the past Pico Days! Below is one of the movies from the Matinee. Hope you enjoy!

That's what's been going on here on Newgrounds. Sorry if part of the paper seemed to be a bit of a downer. As well as for my absence. My personal life has taken hold lately. I am back on track though. There's a lot I need to do for The Tank Tribune under the hood going forward. Especially when the news post update gets launched. Perhaps this will soon be the steps going towards a proper Literature Portal on Newgrounds. One can dream though, one can certainly dream. Thank you all for reading and joining me here today.

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Good Morning Newgrounds! Welcome back to The Tank Tribune! There have been some small changes to the paper, and I intend to fill the gap left behind after the closing of the General forum. Tom brought up the slow loading times on the site. The problem has been found, the solution is still being worked on. If you have knowledge on this subject, then reply in this thread. Also let's give a big shoutout to @BrentHeMan, @PsychoGoldfish, and @liljim for all the hard work they do behind the scenes on Newgrounds. Tom may be our lord and savior, but without his fellow deities the church would crumble. We have a lot going on last week. This morning's Phonograph is your standard Phonograph, but it is also a celebration of the Newgrounds Audio Portal, closing with the Newgrounds Audio Portal 20th Anniversary Collaboration! Pico Day is coming up and there are contests abundant! A poetry contest! The Flash Forward Jam deadline. The 10th Anniversary of the Art-Inspired Music Contest. Information about Sublo and Tangy Mustard. With that out of the way, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!

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INTRO AND OUTRO BY @sorohanro

FEATURED COMPOSERS

@quanghuypou @steampianist @FunkTribu @CzySzy @iWTBAT

@H20ghost @NitroOrient @Syntrus @Rollanan @ForTheLeft

@DreadOrpheus @Morpherence @cleardarkness @MaestroRage @kelwynshade

@ThatJohnnyGuy @Shadowcat5150 @Jabun @XHarrier36 @Recoil

@FDA @ParagonX9 @Goukisan @Waterflame @Khuskan

@sorohanro @DanPaladin @KawaiSprite @EON @cheshyre

@PaulyBFromDa303 @hania @LadyArsenic @MaestroRage @DavidOrr

@Envy @Soundshifter @ZONE-SAMA @Evil-Dog @MilkMan-Dan

@liljim @Doki @EliteFerrex @Stamper @ThatJohnnyGuy @3manonMusic

@Aalasteir @AhWham @aldo2 @Aled1918 @arbelamram

@Asserter @Bafana @BBank @BigTWONeli @BunchieNG

@ChefNAG @ChromaCee @Clbuuu @Codefreq @CorruptModule

@CrowdDoll @cysteke @DaxCamdaxian @Dieswyx @DJChidow

@DoubleItch @Flamadour @GasGrass @GDjkhp @glotch

@Jaksana @JazzDew @Jotrocken @jvn11 @Kettako

@KokoroHatsaru @kronosxl @LD-W @Le-Malus @lilyyan

@makestuff @Martinck350 @MassiveMarioLuigi700 @MastaPowa7 @MasterHand4444

@MonikaTheLesbian @mr-jazzman @MrSpud8 @NickSenny @NigNogNas

@NikoN1nja @OctoBlitz @papkee @Plasmarift @QUAWNAIME

@Ratedkid @Reali-tGlitch @Rougetoad49 @Sanstogetherstrong @SevenChakras

@Shadowcat5150 @ShepDeathWoods @SlimeyDev @supermelon-creations @SyntheticSnow

@TartsGMD @TeffyD @TenodiBoris @TheBoisYT @Theepicosity

@TheMonster3159 @TheRiskster @TheVodouQueen @TrandafirTeodora @Troisnyx

@underscore8298 @Urielthepro @V-Future @VadellGabriel @vaperroreon

@VCR @VibrantMan @vidu3k333 @VoicesByCorey @WarmBreeze

@X3LL3N @xZiriusX @Yayday-4evr @Yoshiii343

Flash Forward Jam 2023

This year's Flash Forward Jam has been going on since January. The deadline was extended by the end of the day April 20th. If you haven't put your finishing touches on your entry, now is the time to do so. If you're a masochist and want to crank something out fast, you have until Thursday to do so. Don't forget to tag your submission “Flash-Forward-2023”.

Pico Day

Pico Day is coming around the corner soon, on May 6th. If you haven't started on your Pico Day entry, now would be the time. There are prizes for movies, games, music, and art. There is now a writing contest for Pico Day as well hosted by @DannyGoodShirt. The deadline for the writing contest is May 5th.

Spoken Word Poetry Collab!

@Flamadour, who you may remember from one of the issue's Phonographs, is hosting an Audio Portal collab. The goal of the collaboration is for you to write a poem and then record yourself reading it or team up with a voice actor to read it for you. The theme is "The reality you to see and manifest in the world". If you're a musician, there are openings to supply background music over each poem. There is currently no deadline announced, the target though is early May.

RULES

• Word limit is 500 or less.
• Keep it SFW as we want to have this Collab featured/front paged
• Ideally your submissions will be in .WAV format at 16bit for high quality. And sent via Drop Box or NG file dump (depending upon file size)

@Karlestonchew, winner of the 2020 Music-Inspired Art Contest, is hosting the Pico-Cross Collab alongside @Supersam111. It is an art collab where artists where your works will be the tiles in a game of picross! If you want to know more, check out last year's collab below!

RULES

• Art theme this year is anything Newgrounds related.
• Entries should be up to T-rated.
• No exact resolution requirement other than make the aspect ratio 1:1, in other words make the image a square. 
• PNG format.
• All mediums welcome, as long as it can be shown in a square PNG go for it!
• Complete art by May 4th.

If you're interested in joining, simply leave a comment with your art portfolio in the news post linked above. The deadline for applications is April 28th. The deadline for completed art is May 4th, Star Wars Day.

Art-Inspired Music Contest 2023

@Random-storykeeper is back again to host this year's AIM Contest! This is a contest that was originally started by @ThatJohnnyGuy and is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary! Full list of rules are in the news post above, but as a primer. You can't start work on your entry yet. This is preparation time. The contest will begin officially when Random-storykeeper posts the contest thread in the Audio Forum on April 21st. The deadline for the contest will be June 19th.

There are openings for judges and volunteers. You can start browsing the Art Portal for inspiration. It's also a good time to contact the author about using their piece for the contest.

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A SCOUTED MUSICIAN TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE

NOTE: "A" RATED ARTWORK IS NOT PERMITTED

Art By @Wailer

@Dry has hosted the SUMMER COLLAB ALBUM! back in August 2022. He's back again hosting a Pico Day collab. If you want to join, just fill out an application to join. The deadline is May 5th. If you decided to join and don't produce your song, then you won't be allowed to participate next year.

RULES

1. There is a 1:30 minimum for songs.
2. Shitposts are okay as long as they sound good.
3. No covers of songs (lol!)
4. I don't care what you do just don't make it too explicit or whatever (how would you even do that)
5. You have until May 5th to finish your song.
6. You can start as soon as you're given the link to the server.
7. DO NOT POST YOUR SONG UNTIL AFTER THE ALBUM HAS DROPPED.
8. DM me if you have any questions.

This week's featured artist is @LittleLuckyLink. Known for his Dawn of Madness Series, he has his hands in many pots. From music to art. Check out his works below. If there's something you like, consider getting a piece from his RedBubble!

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Vista-Sound13

A musician who has been with Newgrounds since 2019, who has become a staple in the Audio Portal in multiple if not every genre. A mainstay of The Tank Tribune. It's Vista-Sound13!

The Off The Wall Show has a brand new host! It's @Aalasteir! At this time, both @ThatJohnnyGuy and @The-Great-One are taking a step down as hosts for the show. They're still working behind the scenes. Now @Aalasteir is the voice of Off The Wall going forward! Below are his first two episodes with @LD-W and @wavetro

ARTIST NEWS

Rage Quit Released

@DJVI and @Zoftle recently collaborated on a song entitled Rage Quit. A melodic dubstep track that has catchy beats and fantastic drops. You can play it on Geometry Dash now! The ID is 1207686.

New Sublo and Tangy Mustard Episode Coming Soon

@Aaron-Long has been in production of the 3rd episode of Season 3. The title is "Nightclub". It is going to be the largest episode yet. You can see a sneak peek of a scene on his Patreon. He's been working on new songs for the series. Those on his Patreon will get early access to the soundtrack for Season 1 and 2 as well as songs from Season 3.

NG Radio April Schedule

@TheNewgroundsPodcast has released the schedule for April. If you're looking for something to listen to today, at 9PM is NG Graffiti. Check it out later on tonight!

Greeting Club - New User Intro Thread!

With the closing of General meant the closing of the New User Introduction Thread!. @art-dude has remade the thread in the Clubs & Crews Forum. The Old User Re-Introduction Thread has been brought over as well by @everyone. Here is everyone new and returning from the new threads!

@Riggamortis666 is new to the site. Give him a friendly hello in the Intro Thread!

@IMisU is a new artist on the site. They're looking to share their works and to become more known on the site. Check out their works below!

@forksssssss is a returning artist to the stie. They weren't sure how Newgrounds works. They're back and looking to give it their all! Check out their works below!

@KaylaDart is a new artist on the site. She used to be in the shadows, but she's finally made an account. Check out her works below!

@DTstrick9AtakCAT is a returning artist on the site. He prefers to go by Jason. He's working on a comic strip series entitled ZinX and Rad. You can read about the development in this thread.

@Wargrave is a returning writer to the site. He's been gone for over ten years! Check out his poetry thread!

@XxDarqMidnightxX is a returning animator and game developer to the site. Check out their works below!

Back in 2009, @GregoryWeir would grace Newgrounds with How to Raise a Dragon. A platformer with a great story, knowledge on dragons, with customizable aspects for your dragon and how you wish to tell the story. Will your dragon be a tyrannical monster? Will do good for the people? Will it serve nature and have a disdain for humans? There are so many options to choose from. It's a great replay time and time again.

USERS OF THE WEEK

Here are the Users of the Week for the week of April 9th, 2023 - April 15th, 2023. Congratulations to all of you! There is also a new announcement thread for the Users of the Week.

@cubbert

@alexapdos

@Bernie

@AlexCrish

@RileyVerse

@Catoblepas

@OviManic

USER OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE

2022: @arkoirisangel

2012: @Zantrax10

2006: @burnt-pizza

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 some classics that have graced Newgrounds over the years! Enjoy!

If a game is not loading properly for you, then install the Newgrounds Flash Player. There are instructions on how to do so. If it is still not working or you don't understand, create a thread in the Where is / How to / Help! Forum for assistance.

As you may have noticed, this product is still a bit under construction. After my hospital escapades and some bullshit at work, recovery from my hospital trip has taken longer than I would have hoped. I am doing better now and was able to finish this paper. I have a lot of projects that I am working on, and besides this paper, last week has been a waste in terms of working on projects. it is time to make that push towards getting everything done that is still open. Thank you again for stopping by and reading. I may see you next Sunday or Monday, because I'll be staying the night at Rex's house again Saturday night. I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday morning!

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Good Evening Newgrounds! I know this issue is a bit late. The Tank Tribune is still undergoing construction as of this post. I implore your patience for just a little longer. My personal life balance has been under control. However, at work I collapsed having chest pains. It wasn't another heart attack, thankfully, my blood pressure spiked which caused a domino effect throughout my body. I don't know what triggered it, but it sucked to say the least. So I spent part of Friday in the hospital, went home that day, and rested Saturday and most of today. I have been working on the relaunch of The Tank Tribune, and a huge dedication to Newgrounds overall. With that said, here are some of the events you may have missed. Sorry for the delays, but as I've come to understand, real life can be both amazing and shitty, and at the same time. With that out of the way, here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!

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Best of March 2023!

Newgrounds voted and here are the results for the Best of March here on Newgrounds! Best Movie goes to @PringusMcDingus for Resident Evil 4... I Think.. Best Game goes to @Stopsignal for Auto Necrochess. Best Audio goes to @JVNOfficial for J V N - Someone I Need. Best Art goes to @SockDotClip for italy but awesome. Congratulations to all of the winners!

BEST MOVIE

BEST GAME

BEST AUDIO

BEST ART

NG Audio Portal 20th Anniversary Collab

Newgrounds celebrated the Audio Portal turning 20 Years Old with a collab organized by @ThatJohnnyGuy and @VoicesByCorey.

Art-Inspired Music Contest 2023 News and Info!

@Random-storykeeper is hosting the annual Art-Inspired Music Contest again. This is the 10-Year Anniversary of this contest, that was started by @ThatJohnnyGuy. You have until April 21st to find a piece of art to make your song for. The contest officially begins on April 21st. Their currently looking for judges for the contest. If you want to participate or know more about the contest, follow the link above.

List Jam 2 Winners

The second List Jam came to a close. A Jam where a game had to be made using two or more items from a list provided by the hosts and judges of the jam. The first place winner goes to @LakenDaCoda for Monkey Quest.

Flash Forward Jam 2023

The Flash Forward Jam deadline is April 20th. That's later in this month. If you don't have your entry completed, now would be the time to put on the finishing touches.

Pico Day 2023

Our annual celebration of Newgrounds is coming up on May 6th. If you have missed out on both of the jams, now would be the time to start your Pico Day entry. There are prizes for all of the Portals. @DannyGoodShirt is hosting a Pico Day Writing Contest in the Writing Forum!

NG Festivals Short Story Contest!

@Kekiiro and @Slimygoo are hosting a writing contest for the Newgrounds Summer Festival! It is a short story contest. The deadline is this Saturday, April 15th. Make your last edits or start on something now! The rules are as follows:

1) Your entry must be completely original. This means you cannot include characters from any pre-existing series that you did not make. For example! Fanfic with your FnF OC or your favorite Doctor Who companion is not a valid entry. As cool and amazing as it may be, I won’t read it.

2) There is one entry allowed per person. You may collab on a story with someone. However, that counts as one entry for both of you.

3) All entries must be SFW. This means if you would rate it with an M or above, do not submit it.

Resuming Art Streams

@SourCherryJack is resuming Art Streams on his Twitch. The times you can watch him are 6AM and 8AM and/or 5PM and 8PM | California Time. He is drawing and talking about events in the world and his everyday life. He's looking to redraw some OC's from The OC Plaza Thread. Follow him on Twitch!

3rd YEAR ANNY on NG!!!

@RavioliBox is celebrating her third year on Newgrounds! She would have an entry in the Pod-chan Art Contest. She was also a recipient of a tablet in the Drawing Tablet Giveaway, from our lord and savior himself, Tom Fulp. She is also working on something for Pico Day, and her birthday was recent! Congratulations on three years on Newgrounds! Happy Birthday!

SOMEBODY IS UOTD

With the closing of the General Forum, many old threads can no longer be updated. So this relic has been moved to the Where is / How to / Help! Forum. The Tank Tribune will be bringing back the Users of the Week section of the paper in future issues.

Returning User!

@Wargrave is returning to the site after nearly ten years away. He has been posting his poetry in the Writing Forum and has re-introduced himself in the old user reintroduction thread. Give him a friendly welcome back if you have the chance.

This week's featured artist is @Hyenaedon. They have multiple styles throughout their work. Check out their works below and give them a follow.

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When on an episode of Off The Wall, I came to a realization that Newgrounds is about to turn 30 years old. Isn't that amazing? How the site could be around for thirty years? It just blows my mind. This has been an incredible place that has molded me, shaped me to who I am today. The Tank Tribune blew up in popularity, and I am fortunate enough to be able to work on it for all of you and be here with all of you. For that I am eternally grateful. The next issue will be coming out on Sunday, that I can guarantee you. Shout out to @Anonymous-Frog for keeping the TankmanTriweekly going. I'll see you all on Sunday!

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