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Hey Poptropicans — pop in for the latest on social media, the only part of the Pop franchise that gets much updating these days! 🪐

Enjoy the latest fan art features from Pop’s Instagram stories, including running from spiders in krazytalez‘s Early Poptropica Island comic — and if you haven’t seen the previous parts, catch them on the artist’s IG page.

Meanwhile on Twitter, Pop Creator Jon Pitcher continues to share throwbacks from his career with the game, from the early days with Spy Island to a showcase of famous Poptropicans, including a not-so-subtle relabeling for Shark Boy/Guy, which is a whole story in itself. 🦈

All these nostalgic tweets coupled with Poptropica’s inactivity with the game and Creators’ Blog has some players wondering if the end is near for Pop. It’s only speculation, but it doesn’t help that Poptropica ignores the call-outs from fans across social media — even ours!

But while they may act as couch potatoes in that respect, they’re still busy pumping out memes and reacting to fan content on social media.

Has anyone seen my couch? I accidentally spilled some of my milkshake from 24 Carrot island on it, so I left it out to dry last night and now it’s gone. Please help, I have no where else to sit pic.twitter.com/Bkz9ogQHJI
— Official Poptropica (@Poptropica) May 22, 2023

Poptropica reacts to the New York City blue couch meme.

Anyway, we’re sharing Pop-related social media posts from Jon Pitcher, Official Poptropica, and more on our Discord server, the PHC, so join us there for more updates! 🥳

~🐠

Fanfiction, Guest Posts

Fanfic: The Adventures of Anna Gram 🕵️‍♀️ Prologue

May 25, 2023 Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Silver Sword. Enjoy!

Hey Poptropicans! Before I start this new story, I just want to share with you that this fanfic idea is inspired by a comment from Magic Kid on another post of mine, The Story of White Cloud, Part 2. Now let’s begin.

It was a dark, starry night on Goofball Island. The stars didn’t light up anything in Dullsville, though, because it was so dull. Anna Gram had just become a detective, and she browsed the street for a mystery. She became hungry and hurried over to the Dusty Crust Bakery.

ANNA: “Hello! Seen any mystery?!”

Anna had just moved to Dullsville, but she had lived in Goofside for a while. So whenever she talked, she was super cheerful.

BAKER: “All I’ve seen is bread. Want some?”

ANNA: “Why are you so dull?”

BAKER: “Why are you so goofy?”

ANNA: “Because I’ve been living in Goofside!”

BAKER: “And I’ve been living in Dullsville. Now, would you like some bread or not?”

ANNA: “Yes!”

The baker handed Anna some bread.

BAKER: “Don’t pay. Money is colourful.”

Anna took a bite of the bread, or she would have, if she could bite it.

ANNA: “First mystery: find out why this bread is the opposite of normal!”

To be continued…

Silver Sword ⚔️

Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Silver Sword. If you did, you might also enjoy other fanfictions we’ve shared.

The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? We’d love to hear from you!

Fan Art Features

Fan Art Features: Fashions of the Night ✨

May 20, 2023May 17, 2023 Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans — pop in for the latest fan art features on Poptropica’s Instagram stories, including scenes of nighttime and fits of fashion.

Be sure to click on the artists’ names to view their posts in full. You especially won’t want to miss these fresh reels here and here, cosplaying outfits IRL inspired by Poptropica avatars! 🌟

Modern Elements: Night Fright Island (fanfic) by @a.jbox

And in other Instagram findings…

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A post shared by Official Poptropica (@poptropicacreators)

Myron may not yet have made his reappearance in the Haxe version of Pop, but watch out for the guy! 👀

~🐠

Fanfiction, Guest Posts

Fanfic: Zombies, Zombies, ALWAYS ZOMBIES! 🧟 Ep. 4: The Message

May 19, 2023May 17, 2023 Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Magic Kid. Enjoy!

Greetings all readers! Today is the day that the fourth part of ‘Zombies, Zombies, ALWAYS ZOMBIES’ comes out. If you missed the last chapter, catch it here. Please enjoy this episode which includes a shady character, a certain yellow blimp, and a pleasant surprise!

One of my brothers, reading over my shoulder: How can this episode be about a shady character, a blimp, AND something pleasant? Who’s the shady person? What’s the surprise?

Read on to find out!

ZOMBIES, ZOMBIES, ALWAYS ZOMBIES!

A Zomberry Series

Episode Four: The Message

Witty Toothpick and Jazzy Hawk’s hands are an inch apart.

Toothpick is frightened out of his wits. The zombies below him reach up to grab him again. Hawk reaches as far as he can, hand outstretched.

It’s a frightening moment where anything could happen — Hawk might reach farther and possibly save Toothpick right then.

Toothpick falls down another inch in a millisecond, and Hawk reaches further out, the events seeming to happen in very slow motion.

And then…

Continue reading →

Fanfiction, Guest Posts

Fanfic: Story of Smart Lightning, Part 2/6 ⚡️

May 18, 2023May 17, 2023 Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Young Rider. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! It’s me, Young Rider, back with part two of Smart Lightning’s story. Sorry to keep you waiting — the next one should be here in the upcoming weeks. In case you missed it, here’s part one.

(Continued from Part 1…)

Smart Lightning’s disappearance has had no effect on New Tropican, and nobody has noticed the flash.

Meanwhile, Smart Lightning panics as she reappears in a tree, near a golden fruit.

“Hello?” she calls out, taking in her situation.

Another flash appears above her, making her jump.

A loud voice booms out, “Why have you summoned The Flashing?!”

“Who are you?” Smart Lightning responds.

“I am the controller of The Flashing! The wielder of storms! I AM ZEUS!” Zeus shouts, causing Smart Lightning to step back.

Zeus appears above her, along with three cloaked figures. He whispers what sounds like nonsense.

But the cloaked figures step forward, making Smart Lightning take yet another step back. The figures corner her, and she suddenly begins to glow. She does not realize the change, and starts to maneuver around her enemies. It is not until she starts to run that she sees her glowing legs. She stops and stares in shock.

“Now you see, now you will pay!” Zeus takes the advantage, rushing forward along with the figures.

Smart Lightning seems to be paralyzed with shock, and it is not until she is handcuffed with bonds of light that she regains her senses. She is trapped, and reality sets in as her captors grab her. She stops struggling and lets her captors carry her away…

Meanwhile, Brave Star paces her room with a worried expression on her face. She decides to head out to look for Smart Lightning, bringing an umbrella with her. She asks the people she meets on the way if they have seen her, but nobody has.

She starts to head home, but scorched marks on the path make her pause. They form words: “The friend you seek has left your world, moved on to the land of the rulers.”

Brave Star gasps, remembering her medallion collection. She heads off to a rusty shed, uncovering a worn, yellow blimp…

TO BE CONTINUED…

Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Young Rider. If you did, you might also enjoy her My Place in Poptropica story or other fanfictions we’ve featured.

The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? We’d love to hear from you!