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TomFulp

Age/Gender: 30, Male
Location: Glenside, PA
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TomFulp

All the graphic tees our kids are down with? They're at Walmart.

Posted by TomFulp Jul. 19, 2007 @ 11:03 PM EDT

That Walmart commercial pisses me off because they actually have a black t-shirt with a white loading bar on it. That's one of the t-shirts we were planning to make for the NG store, only with the omnipresent loading bar from the NG pre-loader, that has been stripped apart and used by people who don't even know about NG.

So the tank trophy castings are ready for pickup, but due to a slight miscommunication with the foundry, it turns out they are costing a bit more than expected... Like thousands of dollars more, WHOOPS! I'm not sure how many we'll give out this year, but it won't be all 20. I gotta make these puppies last. Maybe we'll just have a GAME of the year and a MOVIE of the year for the next ten years!

I keep checking the LATEST SUBMISSIONS list on the front page to see if it's getting results. I don't want a single submission to fall off that list without at least 1,000 views, but sadly that's not the case. At least the blue submissions seem to get 1,000 views before they fall off the list, that's a start.

So I'm cooking up ideas for what the next "NG" collab will be. Right now I'm pretty deadset on doing an I AM LEGEND collab, since I just read the book (it's really a short story). I figure the Will Smith movie will be a big hit, and what's better fodder than Will Smith vs a world of zombie vampires?

The whole theme, if it's like the book, is that Will Smith is the last man on earth, where a disease has turned mankind into zombie vampires. By day, he hunts sleeping vampires and repairs his house. By night, he hangs out in his house while zombie vampires try to break in and feast on his blood. If you want a homework assignment, the story is just 160 pages.

Now for the collab, people could choose to either make a movie about the daytime or a movie about the night. We'll then piece them all together with a fun little "sunrise / sunset" transition... And Stamper added that numbering the days would be cool, so during the sunrise transition it would be like DAY 1, DAY 2, etc. If we give out prizes, maybe the prize could be something like an ultimate vampire DVD collection, or a trip to Philadelphia to watch the premier with us, or just no prizes whatsoever.

I'm really enjoying collabs because all my other projects are stretching on for years. I'm thinking it might be cool to nurture an existing culture on NG where more people take on their DREAM projects, but take time out to goof off and participate in collabs along the way, without getting too sidetracked. It feels like a good way to go for someone who wants to dream big, but also wants to maintain some visibility and have fun along the way.

Anyway, please go watch Bady Drawn Dog: Series 1 and Series 2.

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Jul. 19, 2007 | 11:16 PM Zen-Zinxe says:

sounds good to me!


Jul. 19, 2007 | 11:35 PM Imacow says:

So Tom, would you recomend reading the book before making a part or could we use our imaginations?

Jul. 20, 2007 | 8:39 AM TomFulp responds:

I would recommend doing as much research as you can, if you don't read the book. Still, Will Smith vs Zombie Vampires pretty much sums it up.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:14 AM Masterswordman says:

I'd probably join a collab like that. It's a pretty orginal idea and the story is cool too.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:19 AM flashfanatikk says:

Dear Tom,
I am having a problem sending a PM to Newgrounds users. It said I didn't agree to the terms and conditions of sending a private message. Could you please help me with this problem? My Grounds Gold name is flashfanatikk.

Jul. 20, 2007 | 8:39 AM TomFulp responds:

That's on the list of things that will be fixed soon.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:29 AM Ross says:

If the contest is about zombies, then the prize pack should include a vial of your blood.

"Hey, I won this contest and got $100!"

"Yeah? Well, I won a contest and got a vial of TOM FULP'S BLOOD!"

'Nuff said.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:37 AM Jonas says:

Tom, do you have a link to the commercial or T shirt at all?

Jul. 20, 2007 | 8:41 AM TomFulp responds:

Can't find the video on-line, maybe it will turn up in time.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 1:17 AM cast says:

We need some FDA, what about a mass FDA collab? :(


Jul. 20, 2007 | 1:29 AM Mad-Mardigan says:

Hey Tom! How You Livin'?


Jul. 20, 2007 | 2:07 AM Unanimated says:

Those Wal-Mart bastards..


Jul. 20, 2007 | 6:26 AM Masculine says:

Already planning to be running in the next 10 years eh?

I wonder if Newgrounds will make as big of a change as it has over the past 10 and this year already being the biggest what would be left in store.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 8:53 AM Fr0z3nb14d3 says:

Walmart was whoring those commercials out during the news breaks this morning. That pisses me off so bad. Jiggy?


Jul. 20, 2007 | 9:42 AM DaRk says:

I hate walmart shirts anyways. They're so chessy.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 10:59 AM Epica says:

WALMART CAN BURN IN HELL!


Jul. 20, 2007 | 11:49 AM Ivanovitch says:

Holy god, thousands of dollars?
I don't know how many you were planning to get made but THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS?

You could be cheaper off making them from silver in Taxco, Mexico.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 1:54 PM DanMalo says:

Works for me... I'll take that Philly trip. You guys miss me already. I can tell.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 2:57 PM PiGPEN says:

I might be interested in this collab if..
A) Will Smith's mother is also in it.
B) Will Smith's mother gets scared.


Jul. 20, 2007 | 11:16 PM Mogly says:

That sounds like a good idea for a collab. But, you shouldnt so much plan it - instead just work it out when you get the entries in. One entry could be a day or night, or maybe a couple of entries could make up one night while only one makes up another. People could even do like a 'what the studio were thinking' boardroom meeting scene, then this could go before or after the day/night main bit.

The world is your toaster, Flump..


Jul. 21, 2007 | 1:03 PM cicla says:

yeah the idea of collabs is great cause authors keeps releasing submissions while do their own big projects. (that usually takes very long time)


Jul. 21, 2007 | 9:49 PM Reyals says:

Don't worry about Wal-Mart, they're going to be "taken care of".

See what I did there? I insinuated that I killed someone.


Jul. 21, 2007 | 10:40 PM Adam says:

I actually did about 30% of an I Am Legend flash a few months back.
My all time favorite book, the flash was set to a song about the book called Eating a Book by He Is Legend, who I'm ironically seeing in a week.
I might save that flash and edit it to fit the collab.


Jul. 22, 2007 | 6:18 AM KupaMan says:

What kind of miscommunication would cost thousands? Did they plate them in gold? So much for my hopes of ever winning one.


Jul. 22, 2007 | 9:15 AM Tystarr says:

I'M IN THIS ALREADY!! I love the Newgrounds collabs. It feels good to contribute something after being on this for so many years. I have a big project coming up and I don't want people asking..Is Tystarr a new artist? Hopefully I'll get some recognition with a GREAT part in a collab.


Jul. 22, 2007 | 2:04 PM silly-stungun-millie says:

Seeing as both The Omega Man and The Last Man On Earth were based on the book, a 3rd movie doesn't really pique my interest. :P In fact, it seems almost redundant.

But, that's just my opinion. :D


Jul. 23, 2007 | 11:03 PM JJgamer93 says:

Oh yeah, I saw the commercial the other day. I wasn't even looking for it, it just popped up. Pretty messed up that your idea was taken. But still, I'd love to by the Newgrounds version if you guys are still going with it!


Jul. 24, 2007 | 6:23 AM bztoot says:

Ohh man, i am so eager to see that collab.. :P
Goes along the same awesome combo of humor and cock in the Blamformers and the NG Redesign collabs had? PLEEASE?
They'll be like the bytesizes? 10 sec clips with loads of fun and surprise in each one? and tons of violence?
And i wanna have one of those T-Shirts... damn Walmart. >:(


Jul. 26, 2007 | 10:09 AM DABridges says:

F those mother effers!
Make the shirt anyway.
I want one.

kthnxbye


Jul. 26, 2007 | 10:55 PM NickScott says:

Wal-Mart, you bastards. I noticed how every site uses Newgrounds' loader (they change the tank and words of course).

Anyway, I wish I was at my house now, to atleast pretend I could make flash. It would be cool to hang with you guys and watch a movie, much better than getting a ton of vampire movies.


Jul. 31, 2007 | 5:24 PM GOTHCLAWZ says:

Keep up the good work TomHanks.


Aug. 1, 2007 | 7:37 PM homor says:

why not just make the shirts anyway and put the title of this with "mal-mart" instead with angry face, all of it on the back?


Aug. 17, 2007 | 12:17 PM SoccerballClock says:

tom i will join, i loved that book!


Aug. 17, 2007 | 12:26 PM Namaria says:

I going to do that collab. I like the theme and I'm better off doing collabs right now instead of solo projects. I will get to work on a short cartoon for this.


Aug. 17, 2007 | 12:28 PM mamatequila says:

yeah the walmart thing really blows, especially since the clothes aren't the best of quality. They fall apart before my kids have a chance to grow out of them, one of the reasons i quit shopping there completely a long time ago.

My question is, have you got a ballpark date when the new collab contest will be announced?


Aug. 17, 2007 | 12:57 PM Techno says:

hey tom, im in!


Aug. 17, 2007 | 2:15 PM cicla says:

that sounds pretty much like that defence game "the last stand"


Aug. 17, 2007 | 4:10 PM YoinK says:

so when does the "I Am Legend" movie come out?


Aug. 17, 2007 | 4:38 PM Dsmano says:

I am so going to submit if it is confirmed.


Aug. 17, 2007 | 4:41 PM Shadow2k5 says:

TOM YOU CAN'T SPELL! :O, you put 'Bady' instead of Badly, dohhhhh


Aug. 17, 2007 | 6:15 PM MusicIsBliss says:

Well, for the collab...

What if I want to kill off will smith in my video, would that still work if we are doing a sunrise and sunset series thing?


Aug. 17, 2007 | 7:08 PM Cheddar79 says:

You've got my vote on this collab, that I Am Legend trailer looks awesome and a collab piece coming out around the time of the film would be SA-WEET"


Aug. 18, 2007 | 12:03 AM Nihongo says:

Damn wal-mart...well that sucks.
As for this collab, I guess I'll find out about the book and maybe after nuturing some flash skills I'll join in this collab. When are ya planning on starting it?


Aug. 18, 2007 | 12:07 AM TheHappySheep says:

I just ordered the book of amazon, right before I came and read this message. If I enjoy it I shall definately make something, the movie trailer looks cool.


Aug. 18, 2007 | 5:13 AM CriTiaS-CreaTionS says:

Dude, Tom that is. Did you just say that you'll maybe bring someone from the collab to join you and the guys for the premier? :O

I'm so in when I hear more about this! :E


Aug. 18, 2007 | 2:16 PM honeybucket says:

The Omega Man (1971), starring Charlton Heston, is an adaptation of a script version of Mr. Matheson's novel.

It's an extremely dated, terribly acted, but awfully fun-to-watch film. Plus Charlton talks to himself a lot and gets busy with a Nubian chiquita.


Aug. 19, 2007 | 6:43 PM StickComics says:

Has Newgrounds ever done a Scarface collab? If it hasn't been done, I think that it would be a big hit. The movie has been around for almost 25 years now, and it is still very popular. I bet a movie that great could have some pretty damn funny parodies. You should really consider this one for a future collab. Hit me back.

-Henry


Aug. 19, 2007 | 11:06 PM Mp3-Lock says:

tom you must work out alot to have such rippling biceps as such in your profile picture


Sep. 5, 2007 | 10:05 AM HappyHarry87 says:

Thanks for getting back to me Tom, I'm on this Collab like a fly on shit, just tell me where to sign.

As for the game I mentioned, I can't find a programmer, I've asked around in the forums but to no avail, I can't do this alone so anyone you know who'd be interested, or if you know where the programmers hang out, please let me know!

Harry

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