Nightly Roundup #1162

I'm happy to see Celestia embracing her quackyness. Few ponies can match her in swanlike... swanness.

It's roundup time, and your mission is to accept Celestia's new life choice while reading things. Get it all below as always.

Turns out this entire roundup wanted to be centered too. Enjoy something different.

Music of the Day #468

We used to get a lot of Derpy music. Why did it all dry up? Octavia and Scratch still get loads of live! I demand Derpy music!

And get music of the day below while you figure out a new Derpy song.

Stay Brony My Friends #99 with Anneli Heed plus Charity Press Release

Anelli Heed will be joining Dusty Katt and Screwball for another edition of Stay Brony My Friends for charity! Head on down below th ebreak for all the details on it as always!

Nightly Discussion #301

Snake pony? Cat pony? I have no idea. I like this pony though.

Go discuss things. Or discuss snakes. Snakes have a bad rep. They aren't like dogs though. I've never seen a snake fetch. What douchebags.

(New!) Twitter: Sethisto

DRAGONFORCE of Pony: A Canterlot War / Manehatten Mare

Unleash the DRAGONFORCE. Or PONYFORCE in this case.

And if that isn't your thing, get some house in the second slot. I know how much you all love the electronic music!

Both below.

1.) PonyForce - A Canterlot War (REMIXED AND REMASTERED) (Instrumental - Power Metal)
2.) Official DJRedSkY - Manehatten Mare (Instrumental - House)

Drawfriend Stuff #1480 - PEGASUS, How Do They Work!?

How do pegasus tow things you think? Is it some kind of magic? Do they infuse with whatever they are pulling to keep it at the same level as they are? You would think it would be dangling all over the place.

SCIENCE NOT REQUIRED

ART BELOW!

[1] Source
Fluffy, Giant, Wet Muffin

Animation: Apple Tree

Stylized! Deep meaning! We don't get a whole lot of that in silly ponyland. Get something sad below! Or maybe not sad? You decide.

Rainbow Dash Yahtzee Looks to Actually be Rainbow Dash

Well, this is an interesting little idea. A while back, a "Yahtzee: Rainbow Dash edition" game was announced, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one that just expected a cheap paper image of Dash to be slapped on to the shaker. It looks like they aren't going that route at all though, with a full on molded Dash figurine for it. Of course, this is only the prototype, but it will be interesting to see where they steer it.

You can pre-order her over here with an August release date.

Game: Twilight Escape -- Trailer

Wow, I haven't seen one of these types of games in forever! Exploring dark mazes and puzzles were my youth.

Anyway, head on down below the break to check it out!

Binding of Isaac Twilight Sparkle Mod

I've seen quite a few people over the years on my Steam friend list put stupid amounts of time into this game. Now they, and you, can do it with Twilight Sparkle. This simple little mod replaces the character Azazel with bookponi, along with a swap on the spellbook and spoon bender.

Head on over here for the reddit thread !

Comic: Probably Not How it Works / Flutterbug

You have no idea how many concerned people I had email me about this exact situation right here. So...many...

And while you are off doing that, have some creepy ass Fluttershy stuff afterward below!

MLP: Friendship is Magic #29 Released Today! - Download Links, Variants, and Discussion!

"This is no costume, Captain Black. This is a way of life."—El Toro Fuerte, Jackie Chan Adventures

This idea is absolutely ridiculous. AND I LOVE IT!

Lucha libre is not something that I've seen very often (televised or satirized via kid cartoons), but every time that it's popped up in my life I have had nothing but a fun time with it! And if Jay Fosgitt's cover is any indication whatsoever of the interior story is going to be like, this is going to be another fun outing to the world of Masked Wrestling!

Below you'll find the usual to check it out!

Digital Download
Comixology
iTunes

Variant Covers
Cover A by Jay Fosgitt
Cover B by Longua
Cover RI 1:10 by S-bis
Hot Topic Exclusive by Tony Fleecs (Not listed as of this post)

Find a Comic Shop Near You
Comic Shop Locator

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Twitter: The Illustrious Q

MLP: Friends Forever #15 Released Today! - Download Links, Variants, Discussion!

"But... but maybe he's only a little crazy like painters or composers or... or some of those men in Washington."—Mr. Shellhammer, Miracle on 34th Street

Having lived in the US state with the First in the Nation Primary for most of my life, I can say with absolute certainty that what's depicted on these two covers is 100% accurate of politicians looking for re-election. Just as accurate is there hardworking staff buried under all that paperwork.

I wonder how buried in political ads Ponyville is come campaign season?

Anyways, I hope everyone is ready for a comedic take on The West Wing, as we get an in-depth look at how Ponyville's government is run behind the scenes. Find the usual below to check it out!

Digital Download
Comixology
iTunes

Variant Covers
Regular Cover by Amy Mebberson
Subscription Cover by Brenda Hickey

Find a Comic Shop Near You
Comic Shop Locator

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Twitter: The Illustrious Q

EQD Mascot Report - Day 3 - Pony Tribes

(Idea from Ashley Nichols Art!)

Yesterday I mentioned the idea of a little sister and big sister combo, and this is one of the first ones we got based on that. Needless to say it's really cute. I almost get an Anna/Elsa vibe from these two. This concept is a huge possibility for the final run!

This brings us to our next report topic; going over the various pony types. Quite a few have sent in suggestions to have three separate ones, with a unicorn, pegasus, and earth pony represented. Calpain agrees with you especially, being the first to chime in and want it.

The challenge with three ponies, is how difficult it would be to incorporate all of them when we want to actually use them for something. As I mentioned in the first post, EQD isn't exactly overflowing with artistic skill internally. Our only person on staff with any talent there is Couch Crusader, and like most of us, he works full time and has an ask blog to run. It would be expensive to commission three ponies as opposed to a single one, so duo might be the best bet to at least have more than one type available.

Anyway, get tribes and how they'd work on EQD below, along with a few more of the ponies people sent in for each!

Calpain coming home!

Calpony coming home tomorrow! Catch you all later for some science!

10 Days of Pony - Twilight Sparkle

We have just 10 days until Season 5! After the most painfully long hiatus ever, Friendship is Magic is finally returning to entertain us and give is brand new pony stuff to drool over for the next half a year.

In celebration of that, we are going to count down the final 10 days with themed pony nights, starting with TWILIGHT SPARKLE!

Of all the characters on the show, Twily has gone through the most significant changes. She started off as a book obsessed recluse in season one, who's brand new social life was run by how-to guides and assistance from Spike. We've seen her as the paragon of adorkability, getting excited over things I bet a lot of us in the fandom would relate to.

Over the seasons, she has both gained in confidence and grown more friendly to her fellow pony. While some of her original charm was lost when she went princess mode, she still slips back into it pretty often. We saw her slip back into her nerdy know-it-all roll during "Testing Testing 1, 2, 3", and I loved every second of it. Here's to hoping season 5 will bring even more of that glorious Twilight Sparkle banter we've come to love.

Now go! Spread the message of Twilight Sparkle! And return tomorrow night for celebration on another character!