Community Creations: July 2023 & A Farewell

Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the July recap for Community Creations. July’s theme was Throwback, in which any of our previous themes could be used, so be sure to check out all the featured artists!

No clue what’s going on? Go see our intro post.

Top 5 Picks

Balloon Boy’s Rap by Magic Kid

“I’m floating around up up n’ down,
Beware the ground, keeping your crown,
Gotta stay up, gotta rise high
I’m gonna jump, I’m gonna try,
Some gonna mock ‘till six o’clock
But I won’t dock, But I won’t stop.

My balloon it takes me,
Places I wouldn’t see,
Places in harmony
My balloon brings me,
Places over the seas
Places I can feel free

Oh no,
I don’t wanna let go,
Falling down, down so slow,
Hafta ride with the flow
Oh no,
I don’t wanna let go,
Falling down, down so slow,
So let’s give these folks a show!

I can rise higher
Above the raging’ fire
It is my desire
Call me a flier
Up into the sky
Some gonna wonder why
Why I even try
So I say: Good bye
Land on the clouds
No one’s around
No need to frown
I’m above the ground

I reach for the stars,
So even if I fall,
I still got that far,

The balloon they wanna pop see,
Just so they can go and drop me,
And you can shove and mock me,
But you ain’t never gonna stop me,

You can go and drop me
You can laugh and mock me
But you ain’t never gonna stop me.

Mic drop

This submission falls under our previous theme of flight. Moreover, it’s both a visual and written piece! Balloon Boy is perhaps one of the most iconic Poptropican characters out there, and certainly one of my favorites. The combo of lyrics with the cool visual accessories is hilarious to see paired with BB. Very creative! Find the artist in the comments section.

Farewell by XMzhier

This submission falls under our previous theme of space. Matching a fairly recent theme, this composition is a stunning representation of Lunar Colony Island. I love the highly vertical layout and strong sense of movement with all the floating objects. An amazing design! Find the artist’s Twitter here.

Fire & Ice by HeartOfEnder

This submission falls under our previous themes of opposites, fire and ice, and OCs. Props for designing something that fit so many different themes! The bold colors here are super eye-catching and create stunning contrast. The half-and-half composition is classic, while the dynamic poses of the characters really add motion to the design. Great work! Find the artist in the comments section or on the PHC Discord.

The Worldly Games Part II: The Great Escape by Smart Icicle & Bronze Socks

Read Part I Here

IN THE GAMEKEEPERS PRISON, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Bronze Socks and Smart Icicle: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! OOF!
Bronze Socks: Where are we?
Smart Icicle: I don’t know.
Smart Icicle notices Bronze Sock’s clothes and her clothes were not the same. They were now wearing prisoner clothes. Bronze Socks was Prisoner #6574 and she was Prisoner #6161.
Smart Icicle: It looks like we are in some sort of prison.
Bronze Socks: Smart Icicle, I’m worried. What do you think the Gamekeeper will do to Piglandia?
Smart Icicle: I don’t know. I hope nothing bad happens.
Bronze Socks notices someone coming towards them.
Gretchen Grimlock: Well, well, well, what do we have here. It’s nice to see you again.
Smart Icicle: Grimlock? What are you doing here? Last time we saw you, you were complaining about how we found the Cryptids first?
Gretchen Grimlock: Well, things change. Now look where I am. Now, I am the head warden of the Gamekeeper’s Prison. Which reminds me…
Bronze Socks notices two guards behind them.
Gretchen Grimlock: You should both be in your cells.
Bronze Socks: Wait!

Meanwhile….
GAMEKEEPER’S PALACE
Gamekeeper: Come on, Dr. Hare. We have work to do.
Dr. Hare (thinking): What have I done!
Gamekeeper: Dr. Hare!
Dr. Hare: Coming!
Later,
Dr. Hare goes back to his quarters, not saying a word at what happened.
Dr. Hare notices the other villains come over.
Captain Crawfish: Aye, where did those two adventurers go?
Dr. Hare looks around to see if any guards are around. He notices that they are on break.
Dr. Hare: They’re gone! The Gamekeeper isn’t what he says he is. He teleported both of them to his prison. I am going to help them get back home, but I can’t get in trouble with the Gamekeeper again. Will you help me?
He notices everyone staring at him in awe. They all sigh and nod their heads.
Captain Crawfish: Sure, we will help, even though we don’t like them, they might be the only way to escape from this place.

GAMEKEEPER’S PRISON, SMART ICICLE’S AND BRONZE SOCK CELL
Smart Icicle: We have to bust out of here. I don’t want to stay here any longer…you okay Bronze Socks?
Bronze Socks: I’m okay, I’m just worried about Piglandia.
Smart Icicle: Everything will be ok. We will get out of here and defeat the Gamekeeper.
Smart Icicle comes up with an idea…

CONTINUE READING HERE

This written submission falls under our previous theme of comics, while the visual component incorporates various themes. The story is quite intriguing and the format of the writing is pretty unique, almost written like the script a play. It leaves the reader on the edge of their seat! Find the authors on DeviantArt.

Is Lost by Meowjings-ARSB

This submission falls under our previous theme of space. Another space submission, this drawing utilizes a super unique setting: the arcade! I don’t see this space featured in art very often, and it’s really cool to see it here. Those funky colors are definitely eye-catching, and I love the humor in the character’s tearful expression. Find the artist’s Tumblr here.

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Honorable Mentions

It was so interesting this month to see what themes you guys picked! Everything ended up being so unique and creative.

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A Farewell

Lastly, as hinted at, this month’s installment of Community Creations was particularly special because I do have an announcement to make…

I am retiring from the PHB, and thus Community Creations is coming to an end.

I’ve been a part of the PHB team since 2014 (almost a whole 9 years ago), had my own site since 2012, and been a part of this wacky Poptropica community for a whole lot longer than that. It’s been a memorable, wild ride along which I have met so many fun people and made so many lasting memories.

Being asked to join the PHB was a dream come true for lil’ old SD. It opened me up to so many cool opportunities and gave me a wonderful platform to share my voice on. I really could not have foreseen any of it. Seeing fanart of my own character was probably the most surreal!

But alas, as I approach college graduation and Poptropica as a whole seems to get less and less active, I feel that it is my time to finally move on. I’ll still be around here and there, like occasionally on the PHC Discord, so you will certainly still be able to reach me though.

More than anything, I have loved being able to host the Community Creations series. All of your creativity has truly kept the community alive all these years, even through all the change that Poptropica has faced. I hope that creativity can still live on, even after this series ends!

Thank you to Fishy and all the other PHB authors for being such awesome, hard-working team members, along with the Poptropica Creators for bringing us all together. And thank you to all our viewers for making the work worth it! This was not an easy decision for me to make in the slightest.

So, even though it’s my time to move on… what are you waiting for? You should still go make something awesome this month!

~SD