Hey Poptropicans! Welcome to another installment of Pop Fan Artist Spotlights. This feature is extra special because it’s not just art, but art you can buy and hold in your hands… it’s the first and currently only Poptropica fan-made merch store on the market! ✨
Alex/Kaitlyn from DizzyLeopardShop runs a very special online store (available on their website, Etsy, and TikTok) which offers colorful knickknacks like pins and keychains inspired by various franchises. Check out their super cool “Popflopita” goodies!
A few of us from the PHC have bought some of their stuff in the past few months and can attest to their quality and charm! HPuterpop snagged their Popflopita map shaker keychain (now out of stock), while Gentle Dolphin and I got the little Shark Boy pin, plus I added on the Mythology Island stickers as well. Very cute!
Over on their website, Dizzy Leopard drops some lore about their store, including, as you may have guessed, the Poptropica origin of their name. As for the shop, it began in the quarantine summer of 2020 and aims to bring joy through cute and nostalgic items. ♡ Have a browse!
Q&A with Dizzy Leopard
We reached out to Dizzy to hear more about their experiences with Poptropica and their shop. Here’s what they shared!
What are your favorite Poptropica memories?
My favorite Poptropica memory is sitting in my mom’s office while she was away working and I would be on her computer playing Poptropica. She would come in after I was playing for maybe 20 minutes and yell at me saying, “Dizzy, I know you’re playing that darn game again! The sale system only glitches like this when Adobe Flash is running.” I would frantically deny this while trying to save any game progress before closing the window of evidence.
What are the highlights & challenges of running a small business?
The highlights are being able to make art every day and then see the positive impact it can have on so many people. The hardest part is probably constantly questioning yourself and feeling like you need to be doing something new and different to be better. It is challenging for sure, but you can also never improve if you don’t take that little voice to heart every once in a while.
By the way, if you have a Poptropica item you’ve been dreaming of, you can even send in requests for a chance to get them made! 🙌
Besides DizzyLeopardShop, you can also get Poptropica merch through official channels such as Pop’s Zazzle shop. Check out our Poptropica Merchandise Guide for more deets about what’s out there! 🤩
Keep on poppin’ on!
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