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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Good Morning Newgrounds! Welcome to an updated version of The Tank Tribune. Some things have been trimmed here and there. I have combined the General News, Artist News, and Community News all into one big section to help conserve space so I can post more pictures of more cool things happening! Since some of the fat has been cut, I have more to play with. I'll be expanding it further in the future. I mainly wanted to focus the paper more on news stories of what's going on the site. Another change is collaborations. I try to include those who have won Daily Features in P-Bot's Weekly Daily Features. Collaborations are becoming too large for me to really include. It just becomes a massive wall of text. I am hoping to improve this. I am looking for feedback. With that out of the way. Here are the hip happenings of Newgrounds!
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THEME SONG BY @sorohanro
FEATURED COMPOSERS
@PirateCrab @dekiruGD @RetroMoss @xfree99x @PredatorMusic
@Syntrus @StaggerNight @Manvineo @Curruff @iodinex64
@SerebetGM @Banana-head @Jatmoz @cyan11 @TheComet
@life @LarisB @GrantTheHierophant @Liam-Montana @Vista-Sound13 @Syamori
Newgrounds New York Meetup 2022
On July 24th, there was a meetup of Newgrounds members in the Empire State. Almost twenty Newgrounders attended the event. Those @BrandyBuizel, @Imprez, @d0munit, @FletcherEPS, @GirZiggler, @Kiyo, @KingCrowned, @Tiny, @Slowsolid, @Flowingcheech, @EpithetSoup, @russ7k, @TheKahnMan, @NeatoNG, @Luis, and @Scootakip. Meet ups are always a fun way to get to know people on the site and trade stories. Collaborative efforts can come from these events as well. The music in 3rd Grade Transformers came about through a meetup. If you're ever in the area for one of these, you should definitely attend if you can.
Philly Newgrounds Meet
@CaptainStevie is hosting a meetup in Philadelphia. Downtown Sheraton Philadelphia in Panel Room 1. If the event is a success, he will host more in the future. If you plan on attending the event and have some more time to kill, the Newgrounds Office is located in Glenside, PA. Less than an hour away from the Meetup. You could stop by and say hi to Tom. Here are directions.
DATE: August 27th at 11:00 AM EST
1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE UGASI SHOW
@Ugasisvelta is celebrating one year of The Ugasi Show here on Newgrounds with an art contest. The goal is to draw a fanart piece involving most of the cast or any of the guests that have been on the show. Rules and cast members can be seen in the news post. Below are the prizes.
- 1ST - $50 - Artwork will be digitally autographed by all of the cast. Winner will also receive their own UCU episode.
- 2ND - $25 - Artwork will be digitally autographed by all of the cast.
- 3RD - $15 - Artwork will be digitally autographed by all of the cast.
The deadline for the contest is August 24th. If you haven't heard about The Ugasi Show, check out some episodes below.
Blimp Detective - Episode 1 - Gassy's Bar
@Durinde has released an old school serial drama on the Audio Portal. They have made other dramas in the past. If there is general interest for this one, it will continue. Check out other one offs below.
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@Delfrig has announced the release date of the next episode of one of the best anime series on Newgrounds. The 26-letter saga, Alphabet: The Series. It will be debuting tomorrow August 8th! Mark your calendars for the occasion. Recap by watching all the past episodes of the series, A-Y.
Something big is coming to NG!
@Prox276 has a big project coming to the site. A game called Dynacore. It has been his passion project and he is excited to release it. Check out the trailer below and be ready, it will be launching on August 20th.
New Podcast Episode!
@ThatJohnnyGuy has released a new episode of his show The Off The Wall Show. @i9incher joined him as a guest on the show to talk about viral music marketing, his own works, and other stuff. Check it out and check out pass episodes of Off The Wall.
On the Today Show
The frozen treat known as the Klondike Choco Taco has been discontinued by Klondike. One Newgrounds member in particular was saddened by this revelation and made a tweet about it, that user being @TomFulp. He made a tweet about it that was featured on the TODAY show's news segment about the ice cream. There has been good news in this regard. Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian has offered to purchase the rights to Choco Tacos. He doesn't have any news to share on this regard. Klondike has responded to the consumer's response in possibly bringing them back in the coming years.
20 years of MINDistortion
@HeRetiK is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of his flash website, MINDistorion.tv. He has integrated the Ruffle engine so his games can be played once again. If you have a moment, stop on by the site. His collection can also be seen here on Newgrounds. Check out some of his works below.
500 FANS BAYBEE
@s-zenmode is celebrating reaching 500 Fans! He used to browse the site and decided to make an account. He then made a game from scratch and uploaded it to the Portal. He is now in the process of working on a game for the Mobile Game Jam. He is wrapping up an Alien Hominid Art Collab and working on his Pixel Day entry. Check out his first game and other works below!
Newgrounds Audio DeathMatch 2022 - Round 1 Closed
@LD-W has announced the closing of Round 1 for the DeathMatch. No more entries may be submitted by the combatants. The judging process is underway and will last two weeks, with Round 1 beginning on August 15th, Clock Day. LD-W has made a playlist compiling all of the Round 1 entries.
CASTING CALL / PAID - HELLION
@GrantTheHierophant is working on a pilot for an upcoming show he's working on called Hellion. He requires voice actors for his cast. This is a paid job in which you will be paid based on experience, equipment, and skill. Please state your rates when you apply. Here are the characters that need voices. Voice actors must be 18 years or older to audition.
- Norman - a 14-year old male
- Joan - a 15-year old female
- Mr. Dark - a 48-year old male
- Barrett - a 55-65 year old male
He encourages everyone to try out, even if you're new to voice acting. To apply simply PM GrantTheHierophant. You may link or attach a demo reel when you apply. You will then be given a script to send your audition with. Deadline for auditions is 11:59 PM on August 31st.
Posts incoming! (At long last)
@Amaruuk disappeared from the site for seven years while she was working on other projects. Welcome her back to the site and check out her works below!
Summer Collab Album!
@Dry is organizing a collaborative album with the theme of Summer. The collaboration will be on a private Discord server. If you want to join, PM Dry a copy of your work so he can decide whether or not to give you an invite. Once you're invited you will have until August 26th to complete your song. It needs to be sent in the Discord as an .mp3 or .wav. It will be used to make one big album on YouTube.
Thank you for 1k!
@Saminat is celebrating 1000 Fans here on Newgrounds. For the past ten years he has contributed his creations and collaborated with multiple creators here on the site, with his artwork and voice. He has given special thanks to @SuperPhil64, @cecameron, @Twisted4000, @kalabor106, @rambojoe, @VoicesByCorey, @Temorinki, @ZaazNG, and his wife @grumpyfart. Congratulations to Saminat.
Some 'Dailiez' News!
@ZaneLittle has been working on a project where he makes a new song every day. He will be ending it on Day 30. It's not something he can keep up with due to working on songs for clients and listings. He has given advice on whether or not you should do this. For new musicians he gives a resounding yes. You can check out the collection here. Once ZaneLittle has completed the project, it will be added to the Archive.
"You don't have to share it or do anything with it, just DO it! It's fantastic practice, and wonderful discipline for people who struggle with musician's block. Forcing yourself to do this will make you more comfortable with getting started on new tracks, will make you more familiar and efficient with your DAW, and will likely force you to try new things which in basically all cases means learning new things! Finding a way around a busy schedule has its benefits too, and will get you to create music in situations where you may be limited or unfamiliar. The longer you go, the stronger a musician you will be, and I believe that fully!!"
ZaneLittle
August 6, 2022
It's my Birthday
@COOLZONE17500 has recently celebrated his 20th birthday. Wish him a happy birthday if you haven't already!
We start the week off with @Ennuikal has won their seventh Daily Feature for Oh neat! (Vinesauce animated). Their previous Daily Feature win was for MARINARA QUEST.
@joaoppereiraus has won his tenth Daily Feature for Sally and the Cup. His previous win was for Judy's Unintentional Innuendo - Comic Dub.
@DynamoToon has picked up his sixth Daily Feature for Inkwell Reel. His previous win was hitting the Triple Crown for Monkey Wrench - The Ghost Egg. DynamoToon has also done work on Season 2 of the hit series Helluva Boss.
FUSHIGI REANIMATED has picked up a Daily Feature for its team.
@DynamoToon has won his seventh Daily Feature this week for Monkey Wrench Reel. It consists of the shots he did for Monkey Wrench - The Ghost Egg. He won earlier this week for Inkwell Reel.
Toonami Collab has won a Daily Feature for its team.
@mattyburrito has won his 11th Daily Feature for Pancake Peddler // B-Team Hustle. His previous win was for Death Reaper Strikes! // B-Team Hustle.
There was a time when Super Smash Bros. Melee was all the rage. The anticipation for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the sequel to this masterpiece of a game was on the horizon. @NegativeONE, @Luis, @MindChamber, and @Evil-Dog came together to make Newgrounds Rumble. A game where Newgrounds biggest characters would fight against one another. It was truly a wonder and is still one of the most popular games on the site! How there hasn't been a sequel in all these years is beyond me.
Here are the Top 5 songs from the Audio Portal based on popularity for the week of July 31, 2022 - August 6, 2022. Starting off at number five is @DuttonsaysHi for their song Spectre. Taking the number four spot is @Sequenced with their song sapphire. The number three spot goes to @ThePoopHead for their song Irregularity. Coming in at number two is @Dry for their song Hot Skates. And the number one song on the Audio Portal last week goes to Rutra - Into the Geometry by @RutraOfficiel.
This week's featured artist is @Nitgo. He has been on the site for over a year now and has shown off some impressive sketch work. Give him a follow, and check out his works below!
Some sketches
Nitgo
SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK
@poopypeter
poopypeter is not only a dedicated artist here on the site, he is one of Newgrounds biggest supporters. He helps keep the Supporter Party forum alive. Thank you to poopypeter! Here are some of his threads in the Supporter Party!
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?
- What is your favorite thing about being a Supporter?
- Nashville Hot Chicken.
- Keeping someone else's secret
- Takeout Thursday
- Why don't we call blue balls
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"Anytime I dream about having a car I drive like a drunk monkey."
"The bears were not in eventually. The bears were always here."
"Not me! Mine fell off in the shower 8 years ago."
"And why the hell are 2 people flipping the bird at me when I go into newgrounds!?"
"No. On Newgrounds, who you are doesn't matter, only what you do does. And this is why we're awesome."
PIC OF THE WEEK
Here are the Users of the Day from July 31, 2022 - August 6, 2022. Congratulations to you all!
@BananaBreadBoi
@Johnzu
@DynamoToon
@ryve
@Theepicosity
@NoahSegura
@zattdott
USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE
2021: @ClockworkPixel
2020: @ATheatricalSongBird
2015: @Auggie
2013: @missnull
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 Sunday Morning. This week are games by @Prox276.
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