New Book Announced: Rarity and the Curios Case of Charity

Amazon is currently listing the 4th book in the G.M. Berrow series, this time dedicated to Rarity.  For those that haven't been following these, they are actually pretty fun, even if they are targeted at the younger demographic.  Think oldschool Goosebumps, but with ponies and without horror stuff.  I wouldn't mind a crossover with Escape From Horrorland though.  Get on it fanfic writers!

Hit the break up for the synopsis, or head on over here to check out the main page.  

And thanks to Robert for the heads up!

Animation: Know Your Mare - Rarity

Animation Tuesday, that's what this was.  We have the 6th installment of the Know Your Mare series, starring the one and only Rarity! How will the disembodied voice treat the fashionista? Hit the break up to watch it!

Short Animation: Private Fluttershy / Pony Figure Therapy: Jungle.

The guys from the military brony community have released two animations, because that is totally the thing to do these days.  The first is relatively clean, with the second filled with swearwords.  I guess viewer discretion should be added on that one.

Head on down below the break for both!

Animatic: Journey of the Spark Concept Trailer

Yep, we are officially going to have enough animation for the next few months to hold us over for the real deal.  There are so many upcoming and releasing right now it's unbelievable.  Keep it going!

This time around is a Journey of the Spark concept trailer for those that have been following that one, or if you are curious on what is to come.  Head on down below the break to check it out!

IDW Deluxe Hardcover Pinkie Pie and Agnes Garbowska Interview

Similar to the Rainbow Dash release from yesterday, Pinkie Pie has received the same treatment over at the IDW tumblr.  Including the piles of art and separate versions, they have an interview with the Spike micro-series artist Agnes Garbowska to top it off.  Head on over here to check it out!

Comic: The Weathermare / An Almost Pleasant Surprise / Rarity, Get Your Sword Pt 3

I really do wonder what RD's track record is at her job. Considering all the napping she is seen doing I can see the above happening.

Comics guys, click for full!

Pony Baking Event - Make Cake, Win Signed Stuff and Equestria Girls Blu-Rays!

For a good a year or so, Calpain and I have been sorting endless supplies of delicious pony cakes in the Nightly Roundups. It's time to take this trend to a new level! It's time to GET BAKING!

Shout Factory has given us three blu-ray Equestria Girls DVD's in honor of its release today, as well as 3 signed posters with the following big names on each:

Tara Strong (Va for Twilight Sparkle)
Andrea Libman (VA For Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie)
Cathy Weseluck (VA For Spike)
Jayson Thiessen (Director)
Daniel Ingram (Composer)
Meghan McCarthy (Head Writer)

Now that prizes are out of the way, lets continue on to what is required of all of you!  Head on down below the break for full contest rules!

Story Updates - August 6th

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We have just three today! Head on down below the break for some Fallout and Book of Days!

Animatic: Doctor Whooves Adventures: Number 12 Motion Comic Preview

A motion comic?  I think Squeak and his team pioneered the radio play too, so I'm not too surprised.  Doctor Whooves Adventures is about to become much more animated than it usually is.  Head on down below the break for a taste of what is to come!

Daring Do and More Blindbags on Taobao

It's about time we got some Daring Do up in here!  It looks like some future collector sets are going to include her, as well as a Derpy and tattooed alicorn Twilight.  I'm assuming that last one is a very oddly colored Fluttershy, but I could be totally wrong. 

Expect to see them later this year if the usual early announcements on Taobao are any indication.

Equestria Girls Out Now on DVD

Equestria Girls has officially arrived on DVD in the USA.  Several retailers have it up for grabs, or as many of you have pointed out, Wal-mart in particular.  If you want a chance to own it, and to check out the bonus features, feel free to grab it. 

(It looks like it's out of stock on Walmart's site, though you can pick it up at Amazon if online orders are more your thing)

Animation: Project Thundercloud

Seth is right, we've been getting a lot of animation lately! This time around we've got a nearly 8 minute long Derpy themed animation for you all to chew over. It's pretty decent so check it out after the break.

Bronycon 2013: CouchCrusader's Retrospective

Heh. I've always wanted to do one of these.

Animation: I Am Octavia

More animation! This right here is how we make the background characters shine.  Keep it up!

This was posted as an animatic a few months ago, and finally completed.  Head on down below the break for a bit of I Am Octavia!

PMV/Typography: Optimist / Clarity / Loyalty

We have a mix of PMV's asn topographies this time around, some from the contest, others unrelated. Have three of those, starting with a good old effects filled PMV, followed by a typography tot he song "Clarity", and finish with another typography of a Loyalty remix. Check them all out below!

1.) [PMV] -- Optimist
2.) Clarity [PMV][Kinetic Typography]
3.) Loyalty (AA Remix) [PMV]

Story: Cloud Stories

[Comedy][Random] "I was smiling from beginning to end with this story. This story displays the author's unparalleled mastery of lighthearted comedy. I wish I could write like this." -Pre-reader who likes sky pirates

Author: Bob From Bottles

Description: Derpy, Pinkie Pie, and Sweetie Belle have caused an entire skies’ worth of storm clouds to vanish out from under the noses of Ponyville's weather team. With the threat of a mountain of paperwork looming overhead, Rainbow Dash is determined to find out how it was done and if it's even possible to undo it. Unfortunately for her, the answer she seeks lies in the most unlikely of stories.

Cloud Stories

Additional Tags: Good intentions can break thunderstorms

Pony CCG Stuff Available for Pre-Order - Package Types Detailed

Toywiz has tossed up pre-orders for the MLP card game that was announced a few days ago, and gave us a coupon code to get a bit of money off.   Remember way back when we were bombarding their Facebook polls with voters? It's kinda cool that they are giving us deals on cards now!  There are four different options, including:

60 Card Theme Deck ($10.99)
Sets of 5 Booster Packs ($16.99)
2 Player Starter Set ($18.99)
Booster Box of 36 Packs ($100)

Drop Chromepony in at checkout for the 10% off. 

BUCK Con 2013 Promo

Alright, I suck at European time convention news.  EQD just breaks apart when Calpain isn't here! We are three days late on this one. 

A new promo has been released for BUCK 2013, complete with a whole boatload of animation on that incredibly cute OC pony of theirs.   Head on down below the break to check it out!