Hey there everyone, DeepRising here with the Weekly Newsletter and Weekly Topic competition.

We had a great response to last week's topic “Ray Guns”, and a selection of our favorite winning entries are coming up.

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OK, now back to the Topic.

Our Favorite Flipnotes from last week's Topic "Ray Guns"

You can view all of the submissions for this topic on its Weekly Topic channel by clicking this link Weekly Topic - Ray Guns

If you're thinking about making a topic Flipnote, don't forget to check out next week's topic theme and description, with ideas and inspiration to get you started, as well as the upcoming Topics listed at the end of the Newsletter.

And now, here are the winning Flipnotes from last week's topic "Ray Guns".

Well done to everyone who entered.

Stand back in amazement, as the ultimate phaser cannon is about to fire, in this magnificent Topic winning animation by MⒶZOkidox.

After a high-energy exploded assembly, where the weapon's components lock into place, the cannon builds to ignition in a perspective move down the length of its giant barrel, before a multitude of lenses focus a starry mega-blast of astonishing destructive power!

Expanding upon the classic “Running Man” sample Flipnote with a genius adaptation, the charging boot to the backside is transformed into a multiple phaser strike in this high-tech Topic spin-off by FIotaga.

We were particularly impressed with the weapons array that, once activated, sprouts from the figure in a mechanical surge, accompanied by the perfect robotic sound effect.

The difference between a normalizer gun and a laser gun becomes painfully apparent in this Topic winning animated skit by Madyx.

We loved the distinctive character drawing style here, as well as the comedy timing that coolly hits its punchline with horrifying success!

Tentacled Zempoids employ a phaser gun to melt their way to an unreachable cash of stars in this cartoon, Sci-Fi Topic winner made by Ms.Fortune.

How appropriate that advanced beings would turn a weapon into a tool like this. Although, hilariously, their mission skills don’t seem to cover what to do with their find!

When your buddy claims to own a real ray gun, sarcastic disbelief is probably not the best way to go, as we see in our next winning entry by ClydeCheez.

Ooops, that looks pretty genuine to us!

Using the outline photo-importing tool to great effect, Coliwogg presents the loading action of their favorite ray gun.

This one's from the Zombie mode in Call Of Duty.

Now that’s locked, cocked, and ready to vaporize!

This Weeks Topic - "Television"

Television has developed enormously over the years. From the original Cathode Ray Tube, to the modern flat screen, portable, and smart glass models, this globally popular entertainment technology broadcasts hundreds of channels, showing anything from movies, series, and music, to documentaries, news, sports, and current affairs shows.

It's like a window into our world, from the comfort of our living rooms!

Your Flipnotes could involve television in any way you can conceive of;

What’s on TV, how TV works, how its programs are made (in a studio or otherwise) or even the television of the future.

And here's an idea!

Why not create your own Flipnote TV channel, perhaps with OC hosted shows? That could be serious fun!

Whatever you come up with, switch your styluses to television mode and start transmitting a Topic entry today!

We really love the way you're all so creative with these topics and look forward to seeing the Flipnotes you create for them.

Make sure to post your entries to the Weekly Topic channel Weekly Topic - Television and the deadline for your entries is September 1st (12pm EST / 4pm GMT).

We would also encourage you to add a description to your Flipnotes. This is your opportunity to explain any points of interest and specific details that we could feature in the topic winner reviews.

And don't forget, if you want a cool thumbnail picture on your Flipnote, whichever frame you save the Flipnote on, that will become the thumbnail. So choose your favorite frame for this, or add in a cool title page at the end, and save on that.

Keep on Flipnoting and the best of luck with your entries.

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