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===Krinkels==
 
   
 
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Krinkels is a flash artist who is most famous for creating the Newgrounds phenomenon of Madness.
 
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|realname = '''Matthew D. Jolly'''
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|birthdate = June 4, 1981
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|profile = http://krinkels.newgrounds.com/
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|level = 37
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|rank = Police Officer
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|flash = [http://www.newgrounds.com/collection/madness.html Madness Combat Series]}}
   
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'''Krinkels''' is the Newgrounds username of Matthew "Matt" D. Jolly, a flash artist who is most famous for creating the Newgrounds phenomenon of [[Madness]]. He was born on Thursday, June 4, 1981, and joined Newgrounds on December 18, 1999. He puts in hundreds of hours into each Madness project, on top of college work studying computer science, and working as a security guard.
===Madness===
 
The madness cartoons consist of simply drawn characters, with Rayman style floating hands, insane weaponry, a plethora of enemies and a hell of a lot of blood.
 
   
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== Flash ==
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Krinkels is one of the better known makers of action animations on Newgrounds. His first series, "Breadman" featured a cartoonish protagonist being killed in a variety of ways. However, starting with 2002's [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/44804 Marsh-Mellow-Madness] and Madness Combat, Krinkels has become famous for his Madness series, which has become one of Newgrounds's most popular. The Madness movies typically feature characters in a monochrome environment fighting violently using a variety of weapons. In total Krinkels has submitted over thirty flash animations and games, including the ten main Madness movies, several comedic spinoffs, and several collaborated efforts including the games [[Madness Interactive]], [[Madness Accelerant]], [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/592473 Madness: Project Nexus], and the more recent, [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/500655604/madness-project-nexus-2 Madness: Project Nexus 2.]
   
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== Krinkels and Newgrounds ==
===Interview===
 
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Matt has been to Comic Con multiple times and met up with Newgrounds staff there as well as other people. He maintains a large website, which connects to the Newgrounds store as well as his own [http://www.cafepress.co.uk/madnesscombat Madness merchandise site]. Whilst his animations etc appear elsewhere on the internet, such as YouTube, Krinkels maintains his strongest links with Newgrounds.
   
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== Reception ==
==the following interview was obtained from www.newgrounds.com/ngmag [http://www.newgrounds.com/ngmag]
 
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[[File:Krinkels_&_Tom.jpg|thumb|Krinkels and Tom Fulp at Comic Con 07]]
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Krinkels has won over 50 awards, including ten Weekly Users' choice awards and six Review Crew Picks. His Madness Series has had an official day on Newgrounds, [[Madness Day]], every September 22nd since 2007. His various flash submissions have a combined total of over 42 million views.
   
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== Newgrounds Admin ==
That's Madness! - 08/27/2004
 
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Krinkels became an Icon Moderator in 2011.
Author: DirtySyko | Interviewee: Krinkels
 
It took a while, but I finally snatched me a chance to interview Krinkels. I hope you enjoy reading my interview with this all powerful flash animator. Brace yourself.
 
   
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===You have a very unique, yet simply drawn character design. A lot of people use some of the same drawing techniques you do; like the floating hands for instance. What I'm wondering is, did this character design just one day pop in your head? Or did some other animation inspire you to make Madness the way it is?===
 
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*[http://www.krinkels.net/ Krinkels's website]
 
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*[http://www.newgrounds.com/ngmag/devspot/spotlight/16 2004 NG Mag interview with Krinkels]
Marsh-Mellow-Madness was the very first animation I made with that style. I used it because I drew the little madness looking guys in my sketchbook all the time, and I thought that maybe I could stand a chance at animating something so simple.
 
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*[http://madnesscombat.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Madness Combat Wiki article]
 
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*[http://theinterviewer.newgrounds.com/news/post/311084 2009 Interview with TheInterviewer]
===About 90% of Madness is black and white. Before you made the series did you ever think of making it with color, or was black and white the route you wanted to go the whole time?===
 
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I really like the whole black and white thing, I find that it's just plain stylish.
 
 
===Ever since the first Madness the big enemy has been a Jesus-like character. What made you want to make the antagonist of Madness a character that resembled Jesus?===
 
 
Because Jesus Christ is a world renouned pacifist. I just love the idea of a strictly non-violent person shooting the place up and making zombies.
 
 
===A lot of people try to make spoofs of Madness, but none ever seem to have the magic touch you bring to it. Some even try to recreate Madness with color! What are your thoughts on these spoofs and the people who make them?===
 
 
Most of them suck ass, frankly. Only because most of the people who are big enough fans to parody it are too impatient to make a decent flash movie. There have been a few, and just as mine did, they took their time with them to make them high quality.
 
 
===Which Madness episode is your personal favorite and why?===
 
 
Madness Combat 4, so far. It's damn stylish. If I predict correctly, you guys will love it.
 
 
===Tons of people go crazy over your Madness game. Can we expect you to make a new Madness game anytime soon?===
 
 
From me? no. My partner in that game (Max Abernethy) shows no interest in a sequel, and I am thinking about a new series, so... after madness 4, this might be it from me.
 
 
===Did you expect Madness to turn over such a huge fan base as it has? Also, did you ever have thoughts of making this an on going series before you found out how popular it was?===
 
 
I really didn't expect this much positive regard. It wasn't until I posted Madness Redeemer until I knew it had a fan base, working on Avenger started to feel like real work because I knew people were eager to see it.
 
 
If it weren't for the reaction, redeemer would have been the end.
 
 
===On average, about how long does it take you to make a Madness episode?===
 
 
Too damn long, like, about 6 months, average. maybe well over 250-300 hours. If I could work on it all the time, it would probably ome out sooner, but I'm a somewhat buzy college kid.
 
 
===Where do you get all of your sound effects from? Do you create them yourself?===
 
 
some, but most of them are taken from random websites. There is a wealth of free matereal out there!
 
 
===Besides making Madness, what do you do to make money? What goals do you wish to accomplish in the future?===
 
 
Right now, I am a security guard. It's really lame. I hope to change my major from computer science over to something in the graphical department. Hopefully, I can make a bit of a name for myself animating in something other than flash (not like flash is lame, or anything)
 
 
===It's no doubt you have great flash skills, so I'm just wondering how long have you actually been using flash?===
 
 
About two and a half years.
 
 
===Do you ever plan on coming out with something different than Madness? If you do, how do you think the public is going to react when they see an animation from Krinkels that isn't Madness?===
 
 
Yeah, I got another idea for a series on paper, but I havent really tried anything with it yet. It's going to be mostly variety violence/humor/comedy, so... more of the same... probably!
 
 
===Out of my own curiosity, how did you come up with the name Krinkels?===
 
 
Some primus song that I heard a long time ago, called 'mr. krinkels' I have no idea what that song is about.
 
 
===Thank you for your time Krinkels. It was great interviewing you and I can't wait to see more Madness.===
 
 
No problem!
 

Revision as of 16:19, 10 January 2015

Krinkels
Krinkels
Real Name: Matthew D. Jolly
Birthdate: June 4, 1981
Profile: http://krinkels.newgrounds.com/
Alts: {{{alts}}}
Aura: Animator
Level: Level 37
Animator AuraLevel 37
Whistle: NormalWhistle
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Blam/Protect Rank: Police Officer
Police Officer
Flash: Madness Combat Series
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Krinkels is the Newgrounds username of Matthew "Matt" D. Jolly, a flash artist who is most famous for creating the Newgrounds phenomenon of Madness. He was born on Thursday, June 4, 1981, and joined Newgrounds on December 18, 1999. He puts in hundreds of hours into each Madness project, on top of college work studying computer science, and working as a security guard.

Flash

Krinkels is one of the better known makers of action animations on Newgrounds. His first series, "Breadman" featured a cartoonish protagonist being killed in a variety of ways. However, starting with 2002's Marsh-Mellow-Madness and Madness Combat, Krinkels has become famous for his Madness series, which has become one of Newgrounds's most popular. The Madness movies typically feature characters in a monochrome environment fighting violently using a variety of weapons. In total Krinkels has submitted over thirty flash animations and games, including the ten main Madness movies, several comedic spinoffs, and several collaborated efforts including the games Madness Interactive, Madness Accelerant, Madness: Project Nexus, and the more recent, Madness: Project Nexus 2.

Krinkels and Newgrounds

Matt has been to Comic Con multiple times and met up with Newgrounds staff there as well as other people. He maintains a large website, which connects to the Newgrounds store as well as his own Madness merchandise site. Whilst his animations etc appear elsewhere on the internet, such as YouTube, Krinkels maintains his strongest links with Newgrounds.

Reception

Krinkels & Tom

Krinkels and Tom Fulp at Comic Con 07

Krinkels has won over 50 awards, including ten Weekly Users' choice awards and six Review Crew Picks. His Madness Series has had an official day on Newgrounds, Madness Day, every September 22nd since 2007. His various flash submissions have a combined total of over 42 million views.

Newgrounds Admin

Krinkels became an Icon Moderator in 2011.

External links