Year: 2024

Hellos & Goodbyes

KABOOM! A Magical New Author Has Suddenly Appeared 💥✨

Magic Kid

*cue overly dramatic entrance*

*extinguishes fire*

Hiya Poptropicans, it’s Magic Kid!

Guess what? Recently I received an email from Lucky Joker asking if I’d like to become an official writer for the Poptropica Help Blog!

Guys, I’m going to be honest with y’all: I legit thought that the Halloween candy was making me hallucinate. 🤣

After re-reading the email multiple times, exploding with unbridled joy, zooming to my bedroom, and screaming like a fangirl into my pillow (like the totally nonchalant person I am 😉), I wrote back to LJ. And now, here we are! 🙂

I’ve been playing Poptropica for about 7-ish years. You can read my MPIP story to hear how I discovered Poptropica and then also when I realized a few years later that the fandom exists. My journey has definitely extended from that post but it might be fun to read ✨The Origin of Magic Kid in The Poptropica World✨ anyway.

My favorite island is Monster Carnival (how dare you suggest otherwise? 😝) but I also really like PoptropiCon, Survival, and Zomberry Island. Honestly though, I love pretty much all the islands I’ve played. My favorite character is most definitely Edgar because how could you NOT adore that little fried dough loving, friendly carnie–in–training? My favorite villain by far is (you guessed it!) Ringmaster Raven.

So some more things about me are: I really enjoy drawing and writing (check out my Poptropica fanfictions: Zombies, Zombies, ALWAYS ZOMBIES! and Murder at Myron’s). I also like animated movies, bright colors, anything with high amounts of sugar, music, theater, and daydreaming in the woods.

If you’d like to friend me, my Poptropica username is BravestChicken and I’m always up for a game of Sky Dive. 😉

Thank you so much for reading, I am VERY happy to be here and I am SUPER excited to write some fun posts for y’all!

Over n’ Out!

~Magic Kid✨

Guest Posts

That’s Snow Fun ☃️❄️

LJ

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Invisible Ring. Enjoy!

To celebrate my first early snowfall of the season, I have a Pop Quiz for you: What’s your favorite winter activity?

A:  Snowball fights? 🥶

Nothing like a battle with the Whirley Street Kids or a good game of Snowpocalypse as I always say…

B:  Christmas Decorations? 🎄

I know some people like to hang those up before it gets cold outside, but it certainly is a pleasure to have them up to see when the snow comes.

C:  Skating? 🎿

Ice skating, that is—not roller skating. Don’t bring wheels to a frozen pond or rink! If skates aren’t for you, though, try sliding around in your shoes instead!

D:  Staying indoors and relaxing by the fire 🔥

Those are your four basic options, but depending on how much snow you get, there are also snowmen, snow angels, snow forts, and snow sculptures to make!  

If that’s still not enough for you to do, don’t worry. The holiday season is upon us all, (right after Thanksgiving, that is…) so get out there and have some fun! I’m going out to go catch some snowflakes! ❄️

Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Invisible Ring.

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!

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Guess That Poptropican, Round 5 — Answers 👥❓

LJ

Howdy, Poptropicanos! This is LJ coming back to reveal the answers for round 5 of Guess That Poptropican. Let us uncover who the mystery Poptropicans were this time around.

🟢Poptropican 1🟢

  • I have my own wagon
  • My merchandise gets you to your intended destination
  • I’m currently on two islands
  • I owe Zeus money

I am Aeolus from Mythology & Home Island!

🟢Poptropican 2🟢

  • I have a classic Poptropican name
  • I am a missing person
  • I’m on Poptropica & Poptropica Worlds
  • Balloon Boy resembles me

I am Magic Socks from 24 Carrot Island!

🟡Poptropican 3🟡

  • I always carry a weapon
  • I have a scar
  • I’m in a movie
  • You meet me in a bonus quest

I am Cactus Von Garlic from Vampire’s Curse Island!

🟡Poptropican 4🟡

  • I reside in an actual real-life city
  • I speak no dialogue
  • I’m not living
  • I have my own show

I am Mr. Yoshi from Game Show Island!

🔴Poptropican 5🔴

  • I’m a school student
  • I’m in the science fair
  • I have stitches

I am Calamari Kid from Shrink Ray Island!

🔴Poptropican 6🔴

  • I like ice pops
  • I hate hospitals
  • I rediscover the fascination with space that I had when I was a kid

I am Glen Johns from Lunar Colony, the book.

How many did you manage to guess correctly? Thank you to all who participated and made an effort. The title of winner goes to Sleepy Biker, who managed to correctly guess all 6 Poptropicans the fastest. Congratulations! As promised, here is your portrait prize.

I hope it meets your satisfaction. 😁 Let me know in the comments if you’d like to have another round. I’d be thrilled to make it happen. Until next time… pop on! 🍀

PHB Series, Pop Fan Artist Spotlights

🎨 Pop Fan Artist Spotlight: Magic Kid

LJ

Howdy doodly, Poptropicanos and welcome to the latest installment of Pop Fan Artist Spotlight! This edition highlights an artist who’s become one of my recent favorites due to her exceptionally vivid and captivating artwork: the extraordinary *pause for dramatic effect* Magic Kid (who recently won 1st prize in our Halloween costume contest)!

Magic Kid’s Popsona

I really admire her enthusiastic commitment to creating Poptropica artwork, which has resulted in over one hundred deviations in her gallery to date. A swift glance through her collection will surely captivate anyone. Her signature aesthetic is characterized by its lively, bright, and almost glowy appearance. ✨ You can easily feel the passion and joy she invests in each creation, showcasing her true creative spirit. Take a look at this gallery of some of her proudest works:

So pretty, right? 😍 I had a chat with Magic Kid and asked her a few questions about her art, and here’s what she shared with me:

How has your style changed over time?

I’ve had quite a bit of improvement over the years. I’ve become faster at making art, more comfortable with random colors that don’t make much sense, somewhat better at poses, and overall, just become a better artist in ways that are kinda hard to explain. Despite that, drawing hands is still a problem for me. XD

Where do you see yourself as an artist in 5 years?

I’m not sure where I see my art in five years. Maybe I’ll have a consistent art style by then? Perhaps I’ll learn how to render or draw more realistically? We’ll have to see, I guess…

Thanks for chatting, Magic Kid. Now there’s definitely more art from her to be discovered! Should you wish to explore her work beyond Poptropica, you can find more than 500 pieces on her DeviantArt page—MagicKidIsArtsy. (Even the page presentation itself looks cool since she’s got core membership. 😎)

And now our spotlight has officially concluded! Thanks for stopping by. Interested in being the next Pop Fan Artist Spotlight? Reach out to me on Discord (search the.lucky.joker on the PHC) or send us an email. Here’s to celebrating even more Poptropica artists!

Contests, PHB Specials

Guess That Poptropican, Round 5 👥❓

LJ

Howdy Poptropicanos! 🤟 Can you identify a random Poptropican character using just a few hints? Put your skills to the test in the fifth round of Guess That Poptropican! There are three difficulty levels to the game: easy, medium, and hard, depending on the character and the ambiguity of the given clues. Play for a prize! (read below)

🟢Poptropican 1 (Easy)🟢

  • I have my own wagon
  • My merchandise gets you to your intended destination
  • I’m currently on two islands
  • I owe Zeus money

🟢Poptropican 2 (Easy)🟢

  • I have a classic Poptropican name
  • I am a missing person
  • I’m on Poptropica & Poptropica Worlds
  • Balloon Boy resembles me

🟡Poptropican 3 (Medium)🟡

  • I always carry a weapon
  • I have a scar
  • I’m in a movie
  • You meet me in a bonus quest

🟡Poptropican 4 (Medium)🟡

  • I reside in an actual real-life city
  • I speak no dialogue
  • I’m not living
  • I have my own show

🔴Poptropican 5 (Hard)🔴

  • I’m a school student
  • I’m in the science fair
  • I have stitches

🔴Poptropican 6 (Hard)🔴

  • I like ice pops
  • I hate hospitals
  • I rediscover the fascination with space that I had when I was a kid

To be considered correct, your answers must include the complete names of the characters. The first person to get all 6 right will win a drawing of their Poptropican from me. (You can check out my artwork on Instagram and DeviantArt gallery for a preview.) 😀

Send your guesses to [email protected] for a shot at winning. I’ll announce the results as soon as I receive them. 😉 Thank you for joining, and good luck with the game. Pop on! 🍀