Looking forward to the New Year! Ive been working nonstop on a staggering list of projects im excited to get out!

Toiling away off in my shadows while still lurking NG always enjoying all the wonderful content that comes thru!

Despite how bad & bleak most things appear/are irl, we can always find levity and refuge in the legendary Newgrounds~

We're truly living in a great time for independent art animation games and music.

Great work to everyone in the community.

2024 was a fun time with a lot of great stuff published! Got more good things coming for the Portal soon in 2025 for you~

TOO MANY GAMES WAS A BLAST! RECAP

~Hey everybody! Just got back in from TMG in Philly, still need to unpack but this post couldn't wait!

~Had a super wonderful time reconnecting with so many awesome NG homies! We got to show off more of Poopgame at the newgrounds meet, this time with the full dev crew present too which was sweet!

Super wonderful and warm responses! It was a great pleasure seeing everyone play and discuss our lil doodoo demo!

Means a lot to me and the team <3

~My sticker collection is growing tremendously! I need to make new ones to give out next year. I have a few ShowShow2.0 stickers left, a large portion of them went to everyone who played the game at Picoday.

(BTW speaking of the new Show Show Skit is out now! check it here)

~Josh made some templates and passed around comics that were all made by the community with everyone taking a turn at drawing a page! Always a fun game :) shoutout to anyone who worked on one! I think he plans to scan them in and upload for others to see.

~Was enjoying the event and the presence of all the talented Newgrounds peeps too much to take out my phone really.

But I had a few pictures that I was able to throw together and make a little collage with to celebrate the event!

~Thank you for having us!

~Special shoutout to a new friend, fellow game dev Levi ! Glad I got to meet this man. Very cool guy- his new Gappy game is so damn awesome! I suggest giving him a follow hes got something good as gell droppin in the future..

~To everyone that played and came over to say hi I would just like to say thanks again. The encouragement from the community is so invigorating. Looking forward to showing off more of what we've been cooking in the future!

🎃 Happy Halloween Newgrounds! 🎃

Good News from Olathe!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- THE CAMPFIRE COLLAB DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED --- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*This will be the one and only extension* 

----------- IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE ORIGINAL COLLAB POST CLICK HERE --------------------------

Halloween is upon us and Boonebum and I have a real treat, no tricks here!

We have deemed the original due date to be a bit too ambitious but we also do not want endless deadline extensions. 

So we are granting a considerably girthy, delicious chunk of time-

THE NEW DEADLINE FOR THE COLLAB

IS FEBRUARY 28TH

🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃

The LISA: the Campfire Collab is looking tight!!

We are super stoked on all the amazing submissions and great toons being worked on for it!!!

So many crazy talented people are in the process of working on their pieces, some have already submitted!

-But understandably, others have not been able to start on their submissions

or are very much in the earlier stages of development.

We hope this extension will bridge the gap and allow those working to finish at a comfortable pace, and leave it open and available for newcomers to have a proper opportunity to join in.

***The more the merrier! This is your sign to join in! If you are reading this now and are interested***

I highly encourage you to reach out/ DM myself or Boonebum, and ask to join the official LISA Campfire Collab Discord

That's about it for the update! But before i sign off-

*FRIENDLY REMINDER*

• YOU CAN ALWAYS MAKE ANOTHER TOON! (multiple entries are allowed and encouraged!)

We are looking to make this a spiritual successor to the legendary Africa Dudes Collab

• This collab format lends itself exactly to the formula of Africa Dudes and videos can be as simple as cutting back and forth from person to person having a weird/funny convo around the campfire.
• You don't have to have played the game to be included or really get it. In fact some of the funniest entries have been from ppl not super familiar with the source materiel lol (highly recommend the game tho, if you would like to join but havent played please just check in with us first if the idea has spoilers n what not)

**(there are some small requirements that we insist you follow- the most important being the proper video resolution)

for any specifications on entries and all the requirements, please refer to the original post and if you have further questions Boonebum went into detail for anyone confused here!

Happy Halloween again from Boonebum and I, you guys rule and the LISA community is so awesome- we can't wait to show you what everyone's got cookin- and we hope you'll consider joining and adding to this already great collab!

LONG LIVE LISA!!!

INTRODUCING- LISA: The Campfire Collab!

Hey there beautiful people of Newgrounds!!

LISA the Painful recently got a huge update with LISA the Painful: Definitive Edition.

For those unfamiliar with the series- you should go play it dawg. (rn rn rn rn rn)

In celebration, BooneBum & I are opening up submissions for a

new Lisa themed - Newgrounds collab we’ve called

“LISA: The Campfire Collab”

In the new Definitive Edition, its creator, Dingaling, added CAMPFIRE CONVERSATIONS between the many unique party members in the game. They’re essentially new cutscenes to show the personalities of all these characters interacting with one another. 

Here’s a great example of one from the game

So awesome to see…..There’s one problem though, there isn’t enough of them.

We need MORE! How about we make them?? There's tons of possible combinations!

The set up and idea of this collab can be thought of as something akin to the classic Africa Dudes Newgrounds collab. A back and forth conversation around a campfire in a post apocalyptic setting with the many wacky and outlandish characters you can play as.

+ In addition, we are opening submissions for LISA The Painful artwork. Art will be featured in between cartoons +

(full details on art submissions below)

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Submissions are open from now until the OFFICIAL DUE DATE of

February 28, 2024

—YOU GOT THIS YO!—

plenty of time to make a sick ass toon :)

…………👾DM BooneBum or Myself for a link to the OFFICIAL Collab Discord!!! 👾…………..

HOW TO SUBMIT

Submissions can be sent to:

LISACampfireCollab@gmail.com

(Please also include your NG username as well as anyone else’s account who helped out on your submission)

**Disclaimer, if your submission does not meet the requirements below it WILL NOT be included, no ifs ands or big bbw butts- so read the dang r00lz yo!! 

**While we prefer you to wait for the collab’s release, you may still post your submission on social media

➡️ BUT IT MUST INCLUDE the collabs end card or watermark ⬅️

When posting please use the hashtags #LISACampfireCollab and #Newgrounds

Collab Guidelines & Rules

➖ Avoid Spoilers ➖

-No mention of endings or important scenes in the game.

-Brad can have missing arms. Just don’t acknowledge how or why ;)

-Foreshadowing game events is okay, just don’t make it obvious.

[if your idea may include spoilers let us know and we can determine if it will be suitable]

➖ Campfires ➖

-Must have 2-4 characters around the campfire

-LISA: The Painful party members ONLY! (No Buddy, Rando, Joyful characters, etc.)

-We recommend choosing a unique combination of the 30 characters in your cartoon to avoid the same party members being used over & over, so try to use more than just your favorites!

(You can join the Discord & see who other people are choosing to help you make your decision)

➖ Cartoon Submissions ➖ 

-Feel free to submit multiple cartoons! This back and forth style video can be pumped out as it focuses mainly on the dialogue. The format and styling of this can be thought of a spiritual successor to one of our all time favorite videos:

(the Africa Dudes collab) 

• This formating lends itself exactly to the formula of Africa Dudes and videos can be as simple as cutting back and forth from person to person having a weird/funny/serious convo, you dont have to have played the game to be included or really get it. In fact some of the funniest entries have been from ppl not super familiar with the source materiel lol. 

-We’re accepting every visual medium whether it be fully 2D animated, animatic, 3D, etc. 

Just make something awesome!

-Must be set in the desolate world of Olathe. However, as you may have seen in-game, campfires can happen in numerous environments (desert, cave, on a cliff, etc.) & while mostly nighttime, can also be sunset or sunrise.

➖ Art ➖

-Art will be featured in the collab in between each cartoon.

-Two scenarios for art submissions: 

1. Draw party members w/ Brad during the daytime (any amount but recommend 1-3)
2. Draw party members interacting/partying around the campfire at night

-The collab will feature border art (similar to the new borders added in the Definitive Edition of the game) however, we aren’t accepting border submissions. But if you’d like to apply to be a border artist, send us your best art examples & we will get back to you if we like what we see!

➖ Resolution Requirements ➖

We want to keep the aspect ratio of the collab to match the game so PLEASE for consistency sake- make your submissions have a resolution of 1440 x 1080 (Or any other resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio) if you fail to follow this requirement you will feel the pain….

➖ Music & Voice Actors ➖

-If you’re a musician or voice actor who is willing to help people out in this collab, please comment on this news post or DM us to join the Discord server to link up with creators!

-Music from the game is allowed in your entries, as well as remixes (as long as you have permission)

-Taitoki has LOTS of fan-made LISA music & remixes however they could really use some support at the moment so if you use some of their music in your submission, please consider donating to them!

We’re very excited to see what you guys come up with!

LONG LIVE LISA!!!!!

SATURDAY NIGHTs to come see me LIVE!

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#standup #comedy 

Stuffed and tired of family? This Sunday were turning up the heat

with a very special ROUND 3 of Sets-or-SetBacks!

Introducing 'HELL ON THE HOLIDAYS'

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

➡️➡️➡️NOVEMBER 28TH!- THIS SUNDAY at 7:30⬅️⬅️⬅️

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🎤THE CRAZIEST SHOW IN COMEDY IS BACK 🎤

We're turning it to 666 degrees with BACK to BACK Setbacks!

Audience heckles welcome and encouraged- accompanied by a roastmaster panel in back to keep the fire going!

ITS ON AGAIN! 🔥

THIS THURSDAY! 🔥

OCTOBER 21ST! 🔥

PREPARE FOR WAR! 🔥

SETS -OR- SETBACKS ROUND 2! 🔥

Follow me on Twitter @Spinalpalm for future featured comics lineup to be added and also to hear about future comedy shows in the NJ/PA/NY area as they happen (and I remember to advertise)

Updated dates w/ new flyer*

Upcoming Chris Gassler Shows~

9/2 is going to be a special open mic/ show Im hosting over at Scottys in Springfield with friends. Audience disruption encouraged on that one.

I don't advertise my comedy much yet on here but may be worth seeing if anyone in the area wants to come out.

Pretty sure 8/26 and 9/2 are going to be a 2 drink minimum but if yall want some free haha's check out 8/25 or 9/1 if you are around the NY/NJ area and are looking for something to do~!

Also if you dont care about my pursuit of being a Standup Comedian I have a New Cartoon dropping today or tomorrow as well so look out for that

Been holding onto the news for a while now. So happy to finally be able to release this news to the world, especially Newgrounds- my day 1 homebase on the internet. This seriously wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for all the dope support from everyone on the site over the years and all the inspiration to continue growing and working on my art, idk where Id be without every single one of you. This community is my family and the life-long friendships Ive made off the connections on here and at meetups like Picoday have all felt like they have lead me to this destination.

As you all are probably fully aware, Yu-Gi-Oh has been my main artistic inspiration since it first aired. I pretty much live and breathe Yu-Gi-Oh! I never leave home in fact without my custom exodia-chu medallion and badass Joey lunch box! My love for the property is more than apparent when you see the entire backside of my body, which has been inked top to bottom with all the faces of my favorite characters from the manga and all the monsters I loved to draw when I was practicing as a kid. Yugi kinda feels like such an integral part of me its like hes really there with me- through thick and thin! I'm getting way too ahead of myself however. This is hopefully just the start to what the future may hold in the deck for myself, Chris Gassler, and the small Spinalpalm team we've assembled, 29 on staff as of today!

I was approached with this deal back in September and we wanted to take all the necessary time to nail every detail and pour on my characters body. Im very stinky as I refuse to bathe (at least with soup) in real life and we really tried to capture that with the whole bg and the radiating stink lines around the little Toon Chris. The most accurate detail that I can't believe the team put on was my perfect triple tooth grin, since I lost all the other side, and back teeth in my mouth chewing on rocks I really wanted the 3 teeth I have left to just pop out at you and I think the white definitely accomplishes this. If you think about it, white really is the best color for teeth, even tho mine are kinda brown and yellow irl. oh well

Once again thank you, and I hope you enjoy playing with the Pink Bastard himself, lil ol' me :3 <3

(link below, cards selling out quick, expect restocking in 2-3 months)

https://www.latlmes.com/arts/spinalpalm-x-yu-gi-oh-new-toon-chris-gassler-cards-available-now-2

For anyone in the NJ/NY area- Im gunna be doing a free comedy show at Nikkis Bar and Grill in Little Ferry NJ tonight at 8:30pm   

It's going to be a really fun night. I'm going to be there doing jokes that are very in-line with the videos/content I put out. Some bits actually might become implimented into future videos. 

I figured 'why not put this out there on Newgrounds also' because I know the east coast is full of a ton of newgrounds users and it would be neat to get to meet up with some if they come out. At past cons and picodays Ive met a lot of people from the site and its always really cool. So if you're in the area and like standup comedy- its a free show and the other comics on with me are halarious!