Greatest PHB Posts

The Poptropica Help Blog has been around since 2008, and over the years, we’ve published some pretty solid posts. So, we’ve put together this archive of blog posts we’re especially proud of as a way for Poptropicans to look back on our greatest hits.

Many Poptropicans have lended their thoughts to our blog over time, including some guest posters, so you will find a wide variety of voices here. And, though our earliest works may not be quite as polished, they were still big hits in their time, so you may find them interesting! Enjoy our Greatest Posts collection!

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2024

• A message from Zeus: Welcome to Mount Olympus (and follow-up)
• Q&A with Jonathan Pitcher, Art Director at Poptropica & Suit Up Games
• And the winner of the Favorite Poptropica Island Tournament is…
• An Alternative, Chinese Poptropica: BoKe Travelog《卜克环游记》
• Farewell Poptropica.com, reborn on Coolmath Games
• To Poptropica, From Earth – Part 1: Cobalt and Part 2: Pixel, and announcing “Poptropica: Legends”
• Poptropica is moving in with Coolmath Games, keeping membership free
• Creators’ Blog and Membership Gone
• Favorite Poptropica Island Tournament (Preliminary Round)

🐇 2023

• The Poptropica Island Eras Tour
• 2023 Rewind: Radio Silence
• Pop 5: Ranking the Islands of 2013
• Is Poptropica shutting down?
• Poptropica Characters as Pokémon Trainers
• All Members’ Content Now Free
• No More Poptropica Memberships
• Bringing Mighty Action Force to life (and Astro-Knights edition)
• The PHB’s Pop Sweet 16 Surprise!!!
• Community Creations: July 2023 & A Farewell
• Recap: Poppies 2023 Awards
• Mixing it up on Elemental Island
• College Students Reflect on Poptropica Childhoods
• The PHB Presents: Amelia in Poptropica (and follow-up)
• A longtime player’s look at Poptropica
• Every Poptropica Island Ranked
• Pop Quiz: Which Pop Character Are You?
• Pop Petition: Bring the Costumizer Back
• Which Poptropica character are you, according to the Chinese zodiac?
• Pop 5: Ranking the Islands of 2008
• Fan Comic: PoptropiCon Saga — parts 1, 2, 3, 4
• Interview with Spotted Dragon from the Poptropica Creators

🐅 2022

• 2022 Rewind: Poptropica Wrapped
• Has Grapple-Pap Got the Baron?
• Signaling the next up on Survival Island
• Rest in Pop: No more Poptropica Worlds
• The Devil Wears Poptropica: Hallowinners of the PHB’s 14th Costume Contest
• Red Queen looking for a Green Fiend
• Poptober 2022: An abundance of art!
• A Remarkably Red Rumpel-ween
• Interviews with the PHB from the Poptropica Creators: Purple Paw, Smart Bubbles, Smart Icicle, Gentle Dolphin, Fierce Flyer, Sporty Boa
• Junior Programmers and Players Wanted, Senior Glitchers Shunted
• Fanfic: The Witch’s Heart, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Recap: Poppies 2022
• Suit Up Games spins Poptropica to Roblox?
• Monster Carnival’s Rewritten Ending
• PHB Review: Poptropica on Steam
• Poptropica Lore and More with Mitch Krpata
• Steam Site Confirms Return of AS3 Islands
• PHB Review: Jade Scarab Island
• Pop Pinterest: Island Aesthetics
• The Steam saga of island hints:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
• Zomberry on Roblox: Humans vs Zombies Survival Guide
• Poptropica is CANCELED (and follow-up)
• Forget Zomberries, it’s a Unicorn Frenzy on Poptropica’s Roblox
• Interpreting the Main Four’s dreams, pt 4: Binary Bard
• An Open Letter to Poptropica II
• Battle Morale: an interview with Pop movie producer Invisible Ring
• Community Creations: January 2022
• Pop 5: Things you need to be Poptropica’s Protagonist (and Antagonist)
• Blitz on the Fritz Side Quest Guide
• Islands disappear from Pop app

🐮 2021

• 2021 Poptropica Rewind: Dreaming of Regeneration
• Recap: the PHB’s 2021 Grapple-Pap Party
• PHB Review: Goofball Island
• Hello, Hallowinners of the PHB’s 13th Costume Contest
• Speedrunning Poptropica Islands
• Treasures laid for the Baron’s Crusade
• Inside look at Dream Island winner: Goofball Island
• PHB Special: Backspace — “Blank Space” Taylor Swift Parody Music Video
• PHB’s Picks: Poptropica Month 2021
• Riddled with Rumpels, treasure, and unfinished stories
• Hop to Celebrate Pop!
• Popspiracy: The Magic Girl
• Island Flash-back: Super Villain
• Spilling the tea on Amelia’s mini quest
• Pop Merch Review: Sticker Haul
• A walk through PoptropiTikTok
• Interpreting the Main Four’s dreams, pt. 1: Dr. Hare
• Pop 5: Ways to Earn Credits on Poptropica
• Recap: Poppies 2021 Awards
• Interview with Slanted Fish from the Poptropica Creators
• Pop 5: Islands Resembling Movies
• Gamer Clubhouse Tour: Theo’s Ghost
• Pop Merch Review: Funny Bunny Hat
• Airship brings Baron with game, exotic goods, and explorers’ greetings
• Pop Merch Review: Dr. Hare Button
• PHB Pop-over: The Greatest Showman
• Fairytale Island: A storybook of many pop culture references
• Poptropica’s Mocktropica story: how new management undercut its own game
• Poptropica’s production problems and almost an animated series
• Recap: PHB’s Pride Palooza
• The biggest kids’ site hosts Big Nate and more greats, as told by Jess Brallier
• The ABCs of LGBT with the PHB
• Brand new screen with character and a Costumizer controversy
• Ask Poptropica Siri #1: Favorite islands, Fairytale frenzy, and fashion perfection
• Trending hot, heavy, and Pop-ular
• Get sugary high with the Fairytale-twisting Candy Crazed Mini Quest
• PHB Special: Pop the Difference, Round 4
• Pop Petition: Bring the old islands back
• Cub your enthusiasm for the Lost Cubs Mini Quest
• PHB Special: Guess That Poptropican, Round 3 (and answers here)
• Pop Protip: Play the old islands with the mobile app and Flashpoint
• PHB Review: Fairytale Island
• Recap: PHC Open House Party
• PHB Special: Guess That Poptropican, Round 2 (and answers here)
• Pop Protip: Hang out with Poptropicans on the PHC, our Discord server
• Mood boards bring a POP of color
• 2021 PHB Readers’ Survey Results
• Pop-TROPE-ica: Top 10 Poptropica Betrayals
• Clubhouse Tour: Invisible Ring (plus Castle, Party, and Dreamy editions)
• PHB Special: Guess That Poptropican (and answers here)
• It’s no fantasy… Adventure Outfitters is now open for business
• PHB who? We’re all about the Poptropica Dating Sim now (and follow-up)
• Interview with the Poptropica Creators: the creative process of making a game
• Clubhouse Tour: Silver Horse
• Poptropica Kelp Blog: SpongeBob Island 2: Kamp Koral
• My Place in Poptropica: Pink Lightning
• Popspiracy: What happens to Poptropica villains after “the end”? 
• I’m Ready for SpongeBob Island
• Inside look at Dream Island winner: Secret of the Jade Scarab
• Announcing “The Villain Saga,” a Poptropica fan series (with prologue)
• Introducing: My Dream Island
• PHB Special: Pop The Difference, Round 3 (and answers here)
• Which Poptropica character are you based on your zodiac sign?
• Pop Petition: Bring Monkey Wrench back
• Pop Places IRL: Astro-Knights
• Ask the Joker #1: Relatives, island releases, and design reliances 
• Keeping tabs on the new inventory and the old islands
• Pop Fan Artist Spotlight: Lucky Joker’s Poptober 2020 gallery
• Swords up for a legendary new mini-game
• Introducing the PHB’s FREE Poptropica Monthly Membership Giveaways!
• Pop 5: Best-Dressed Characters in Poptropica II
• PHB Review: Grapple-Gift Side Quest
• American Girl: Kira’s Island takes on Australia and its authentic animals

🐭 2020

• 2020 Poptropica Rewind: Haxe, the vaccine for our Flash-backs
• Branding do’s and don’ts, explained through Poptropica icons
• Recap: “Gone in a Flash” Holiday Party
• This year, give the gift of Grapple-Pap
• Museum of masks, Poptropica-style
• Jump for joy, Hoptropica is here
• Pop Places IRL: Wild West
• Popspiracy: Are Poptropicans plants? Anatomy and eating habits may hold clues
• Pop 5: Islands From an Artist’s Perspective
• Message to all: the Fall Festival is here!
• Q&A with Poptropica’s CEO, Abhi Arya
• Mythology Island remastered for Haxe with some challenges axed
• Meet the Poptropica Pals, an official university student club!
• Spinning with sneak peeks for friends and Zomberries
• With fear at zero, be a Zomberry Hero!
• Bring in your questions for Poptropica’s CEO!
• The PHB’s 12th Halloween Costume Contest: Heroes & Villains
• Mocktropica strikes back: #DrBeev features and video ad in-betweeners
• Introducing: Poptober drawing challenge
• Pop 5: Best Dressed Characters in Poptropica
• American Girl: Courtney’s Island bringing gimmicks from ’86
• Ramble Review: Ghost Story Island
• In Their Words: OG Creators on their vision for Poptropica — #ThanksKinney et. al.
• Our guest of honor: Dr. Beev!
• Pop Places IRL: Mystery Train
• Recap: PHB Tribal Tournament 2020
• “Party” on an alternate Paradise Island & why this new feature doesn’t land with many players
• Now boarding: to Paradise Island
• Pop Places IRL: Arabian Nights
• Airways and Animal Jam
• Pop Petition: Gear the game toward older kids
• The torch has been lit for the 2020 PHB Tribal Tournament!
• Recap: Poppies 2020 awards and party
• What will happen to our accounts post-Flash?
• A 20/20 look into the PHB Readers’ Survey results
• Pop YouTubers: making art, rapping smart
• Pop YouTuber Spotlight: Dimension Bros
• Classic Islands are back, but not forever
• A commencement address to Poptropicans of 2020
• Get equipped with Quippy’s common room stores
• Meet the characters of HAXE Javascript
• PHB Quickie: Twisted Thicket Island
• Pop 5: Islands I want to see return to Poptropica
• The adventures begin in HAXE Javascript
• Once and for all: the PHB Flash Experience! (and follow-up)
• When in quarantine, play Poptropica
• SUIs will stay, old school islands maybe someday
• “Lightning Wielder” dazzles creators of Poptropica’s costume design contest
• Preserving Poptropica post-Flash

🐷 2019

• 2019 Rewind: Flashing New, Slashing Old
• PHB Pop-over Special: The Good Place
• Pop Petition: Clubhouse Perks
• PHB Pop-over Special: Black-ish
• The Chronicles of Shiny Bird (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)
• What makes a Poptropica island?
• Pop Portfolio: Nate Greenwall, 2.0
• Pop 5: Tear-jerkers in Poptropica
• Pop Petition: Bring back old features
• Pop Places IRL: Red Dragon
• PHB Review: Reality TV Wild Safari Island
• Recap: Poppies 2019 Awards and Party!
• 2007 Rewind: Early Poptropica Beta
• PHB Special: Unsatisfying Island Endings
• Introducing: Smash! Crackle! POP!
• A Tribute to Myron Van Buren
• Is Poptropica turning into Mocktropica Island?

🐶 2018

• 2018 Rewind: A Poptropica Screen Odyssey
• PHB Sp00py Special: Guess the Horror Scene!
• Pop Petition: Free the Colorizer on Worlds for all
• Pop Petition: What We Want From Characters
• Pop Fan Artist Spotlight: POP-whitewolf
• Pop Places IRL: Nabooti
• Pop 5: Best Poptropica Contests
• Reflecting on 10 Years of PHB, and a Recap of Poppies 2018
• Pop Places IRL: Crisis Caverns
• Pop-TROPE-ica: Exhibits for Education
• PHB Review: Greek Sea Odyssey Island
• What’s going to happen to Poptropica Original?
• 2018 PHB Readers’ Survey Results
• Several Creators sailing away on Greek seas
• PHB Special: Pop the Difference (and answers here)
• Pop 5: Books that would make great Poptropica Islands
• Dear Jeff Kinney: Poptropica is wimpier without you
• Pop Petition: What We Want From Pop Worlds, Pt. 4
• Discuss: What Islands do you want to explore on Poptropica?

🐔 2017

• 2017 Rewind: A Whole New World
• PHB Special: 100 Years of Fashion
• Poptropica Portfolio: Jessica Devine
• Book Review: Poptropica’s “The End of Time”
• Poptropica Wallpapers for All Screens!
• A Decade of Poptropica: Party Recap and Reflections
• Poptropica and Age, Part 3: When Are You “Too Old”?
• Poptropica and Age, Part 2: Where Did the Older Players Come From?
• Poptropica and Age, Part 1: Who’s Playing?
• Is Poptropica Becoming Pay-to-Play?
• Recap: Poppies 2017 Winners and Party
• A Lifetime of Headers, Part II
• How a Fear of Nickelodeon Informed Poptropica’s Core Identity and More: The Oddball Show with Mitch Krpata
• PHB Special: #MyPopsona from the PHB Team!
• Book Review: Poptropica’s “The Secret Society”
• PHB Review: Crisis Caverns Island
• Discover the Fandom with the Poptropica Bloggers Network and PHB Directory!
• PHB Review: Poptropica Worlds vs Original
• Popspiracy: What’s Behind Those Closed Doors?
• Pop Petition: What We Want From Pop Worlds
• Book Review: Poptropica’s “The Lost Expedition”
• An Interview with Mitch Krpata (Captain Crawfish)
• 2017 PHB Readers’ Survey Analysis
• Poptropica Portfolio: Ashley Lange
• Pop 5: Most Beautiful Scenes in Poptropica
• Thoughts on Waiting for Poptropica Worlds
• PHB Pop-over Special: Inside Out

🐵 2016

• 2016 Rewind: What Happened This Year?
• PHB Pop-over Special: Yer a Poptropican, Harry!
• A Poptropica Package!
• PHB Special: Pop the Difference (and answers here)
• PHB Pop-over Special: Stranger Things
• PHB Special: World Geography with Poptropica Islands
• Recap: PHB Tribal Tournament 2016
• Popspiracy: The Origin of Poptropica
• Poppies 2016: Announcing the Winners!
• Pop 5: Features That Make Poptropica Unique
• Creator Q&A: Strawberry Moon Party Edition!
• Pop 5: Bizarre Items You Forgot Existed in Poptropica
• PHB Special: Hidden Games of Poptropica
• Earth Day Special: Where Does Poptropica Take Place?
• Rant: Wimpy Ads
• Our Discovery Island: A Poppin’ Comparison
• Mystery of the Map: Online vs. Print
• Poptropica at the Game Developers’ Conference
• 2016 PHB Readers’ Survey Analysis: Part 1 and Part 2
• Greetings from the Poptropica Creators! (a response to the open letter below)
• An Open Letter to Poptropica

🐑 2015

• 2015 Rewind: Islands, Events, and More!
• A merry Avatar Studio Gift to you!
• PHB Review: Escape From Pelican Rock Island
• PHB Special: The Monster Carnival Fanfiction Duology
• PHB Special: Revisiting the Islands
• Oh boy… Orange Poptropica?!
• PHB Special: Fiona’s Violin Song
• PHB Review: Daily Pop-In
• PHB Review: Arabian Nights Island
• Poppies 2015: Announcing the Winners
• Q&A with the Poptropica CEO!
• The Missing Link: Octavian’s Secret
• The Text Adventure (Commentary by Omegon!!!)
• PHB Special: Tribute to Biome Hats
• Poptropica Portfolio: Chris Goodwin
• More on the New Poptropica Layout

🐴 2014

• 2014 Rewind: Poptropica Islands & Big Events!
• PHB 15M Special: Poptropica Music Video for Soundless Islands!
• Dream Home: Touring Slanted Fish’s Land
• 10 More Things You Didn’t Know About Poptropica
• Poptropica Portfolio: Nate Greenwall
• PHB Survey Analysis: What Do You Readers Say?
• House of Cards Island: An In-Depth Look from its Inventor
• Shark Boy… is now Shark Guy? (and accompanying article Mystery of Shark Boy)
• Ancient Artworks of the Counterfeit Island Museum
• The Life of a Lab Tester
• The Lost Items of Poptropica

🐍 2013

• PHB Special: Why You Should Like SUIs
• The Christmas Story
• Mocktropica’s Place in Island History
• 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Poptropica
• The PHB 10 Million: Mystery Snapshots Competition (and answers here)
• The Mystery Revisited (and complementary Mystery of Monster Carnival)
• PHB Special: The Ongoing Story Creation

🐲 2012

• A Look Behind the Scenes
• PHB Pop-over Special: What Makes You Beautiful

🐰 2011

• Everyday I’m Shufflin’
• Where’d He Go?
• On This Special Day
• If This Isn’t Proof, Nothing Is

🐯 2010

• No Doubt They’re Trying to Avoid Being Nommed Up Over the Holidays…
• Zoom Zoom Zoom! Or… Munch Munch Munch
• There Are Many Questions That Need to be Answered in Life.

🍔 2009

• A Lifetime of Headers
• The Mechanical Fever
• Poptropica is… a planet?!
• Poptropica Fools!
• PHB Sneak Peeks: The Dead King
• PHB Sneak Peeks: Unicorns and Princesses
• PHB Sneak Peeks: Zoo Mascots

🧀 2008

• The Nabooti Hit News and Santa Hats
• Leaking Items of Monster Carnival Island
• UFO Meets Castle! *cue dramatic music*, Monster Island?
• Welcome!

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There you have it: the Greatest Posts of the Poptropica Help Blog, curated by its editor-in-chief. As time goes on, this collection may grow.

What did you think? What PHB posts would you add to this collection? (We’ve got a lot more in our full archives, which you can access via the Archive dropdown menu in the sidebar!) Enjoy, and pop on!

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