Have you ever, while playing Poptropica, found yourself pausing to appreciate the music in the background? We’ve got a way to let you jam to your favorite tunes from the game without having to log in! ๐ง
Over on our Poptropica Music page, we’ve gathered a huge collection of Poptropica soundtracks, sorted by islands, for you to enjoy. They’re embedded right on the page, so simply hit the play button under each title to listen! โถ๏ธ Here are a few of my personal favorites:
If you save them to your computer, you can then import them into your music player app of choice. From there, you may also sync your imported files to your other devices, such as a phone or tablet, to listen to the tracks whenever and wherever you like. ๐ฒ
Bunk: Perhaps you, too, will love the 90s.
We hope this music collection helps you relive the magic of Poptropica! A huge shout-out goes to Jeff Heim, Poptropica’s main music composer who created so many of these melodies. Enjoy the tunes! ๐ฉต๐ต
IT’S A WRAP! Find out the winners in our recap here.
Heyyo, Poptropicans! The Poppies nominations are in, and now it’s time to vote. ๐ณ๏ธ The polls will be open untilTuesday, July 23, so don’t delay!
Plus, mark your calendars for the PHB’s birthday on Friday, July 26, when we’ll announce the winners on our Discord server, the PHC. ๐ฅณ The show for our Poptropica fan awards will start at 7pm EST / 6pm CST / 5pm MST / 4pm PST. If you live in a different time zone, you can use a time zone converter to see what time itโll be for you. ๐๏ธ
Don’t miss out on the afterparty right after the show! Come dressed in your best and meet us at the Arcade on Poptropica (accessible via the menu in the corner of the game on computers, not mobile). We can’t wait to celebrate the PHB’s Sweet 16 with you! ๐๐ฉต Until then…
Another year, another summer… another Poppies! ๐ฅณ๐๐
The Poppies are our fan-hosted award event for Poptropica fans. During the weeks leading up to the PHB’s birthday on July 26, readers can nominate and vote for their favorites in various categories. Weโll conclude with a party and livestream announcing the results!
After going over your feedback for how to approach the 9th annual Poppies, the votes ended in favor of keeping the event as it was, with a mix of categories about the game itself and the fandom beyond. ๐
We’re now kicking off with a nomination round, where you are invited to suggest the contestants for each category! This round starts now and ends next Sunday, July 14. Nine awards for 9 years of Poppies โ let’s go!
Poptropica Awards
Wax Eloquent: The stars never fade away, they may only melt.
โ Best Boss Fight: From the massive robot in Legendary Swords, to Mordred’s epic mecha in Astro-Knights, Poptropica is full of its own unique and challenging battles! Which was the most memorable?
๐น Cutest Character: We’re not asking for the coolest or most villainous โ for this award, we want you to tell us which character is the most adorable! (This applies only to NPCs, not user avatars.)
๐ญ Most Tearjerking Moment: Between Poptropica’s many adventures, you may find some bittersweet moments. From the story of the deceased in Ghost Story, to Annabelle and Count Bram’s end in Vampire’s Curse, what moments gave you pause? (This applies to all canon material, including the graphic novels.)
๐ต ClassicIsland Most Deserving of an Original Soundtrack: Islands released before 2013 (known as AS2) had no music, except for a few that were later updated. Which of the silent classic islands would you wish to get their own soundtrack?
Community Awards
Supersonic: You will know our velocity.
๐จ Best Fan Art of the Year: And here come the artists! As always, there are still plenty of works to choose from within the past year, showcasing the fandom’s passion and talent. Browse across social media, the pop-art channel in our Discord server, and our DeviantArt group for potential candidates! (Anything published on/after July 2023 is eligible.)
๐ท Best Fan Video of the Year: While the hype hasn’t been as big this year, some Poptropicans have continued to upload their video creations, ranging from in-game movies to discussions of the game’s history. Which clips were the most impressive? (Anything published on/after July 2023 is eligible.)
๐ผ Best Animation/Animatic: A new arts category suggested by some PHB readers! This showcases a more specific type of fan video than the category above. (Works of any publication date are eligible.)
๐ Best Costume Submission: We’ve voted for the Best Costume Contest Winner before, but what about all those left in the slush pile? Which of the monthly costume contest entries do you wish had made it into the game but didn’t? Let’s give them another chance to shine! (Works of any publication date are eligible.)
๐ Most Likely Popspiracy: Our Popspiracy series has hosted a range of wild conspiracy theories, ranging from the plausible to the downright preposterous! From all these interesting ideas, which do you think is the most likely to be true? (Works of any publication date are eligible.)
๐ POPPIES PARADE! ๐บ
Can you recognize the PHB teamโs blue carpet glamour in the illustration above?More in our Look Book!
(I’m stuck using my old outfit because I still can’t access my account.)
Poppies 2024 Banner and Illustration by Gentle Dolphin
Thanks also to Gentle Dolphin for this year’s banner and Poppies art!
Now, it’s your turn! You may nominate up to three for each category โ and it’s fine if you don’t have ideas for all of them! Feel free to peruse the PHB archives, our DeviantArt group, and other fandom spaces for your faves. Remember to put your suggestions in by Sunday, July 14.
Thanks for attending our blue carpet event once again, and be sure to check in later this month for more updates, polls, and party details!
Something’s brewing over at PHB headquarters, and it’s definitely not coffee. Someone (presumably one of the authors) broke the breakroom’s coffeepot! Who could have committed such an atrocity?! Watch and find out:
…Fishy, how could you?! ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
In all seriousness, I hope you guys like my silly little animatic. I had a lot of fun making it!
The audio comes from a famous scene in the show Parks and Recreation. This particular clip has inspired many parodies, and it was just a matter of time before Poptropica got the “Who Broke It?” treatment.
You may have also noticed some photos in this mostly-illustrated video. The broken coffeepot is lifted straight out of the original Parks and Recreation scene, the cat-ifited Purple Paw image is an edit of Chocolate aka OMG Cat, and the wall at the end features some art of the PHB authors: the current PHB banner by Slanted Fish and a “Draw the Squad” meme by Magic Kid and QueenCookieMonster. ๐ท๐จ
Once again, I hope you like the video (and this post, I guess). You guys are more than welcome to share your Pop creations be it videos, art, or writing! You can post them on social media, on the PHC Discord server, or even on the PHB. We love seeing everyone’s work!
Ask Poptropica Siri is a Q&A segment here on the PHB where you, dear readers, are invited to send in your Poptropica questions to have them answered with all the wisdom you can expect from a Smart Icicle.
Hey everyone! It’s good to be back. Let’s get into some of your questions!
You get to invite one Poptropica character to your birthday party! Who are you inviting? ~HeartOfEnder
This is one of the hardest questions. My birthday has already passed this year, but to be honest, I always wanted to have a pirate-themed birthday party. So I would probably invite Captain Crawfish. Not to throw any of the other Poptropica characters out the door โ I would invite all of them, because then it would be a nice house party. ๐
Spilled Milk: Don’t cry over it.
What is your favorite Poptropica fanship? ~Magic Kid
I feel a little embarrassed now because I donโt know about most Poptropica fanships. I think of the characters more as friends than being romantically involved. I guess I’d pick Dr. Hare and Dr. Beev (I know I said that before, but that is really the only fanship I know of).
I’m curious about what your favorite fanships are โ share them in the comments!
“Dr. Hare & Dr. Beev’s first date” by HfEvra
What is Zomberry juice made out of? ~Rough Clown
So we know that on Zomberry Island, it is made out of blueberries. But taking it a step further, I would like to think of the Zomberry juice as a Grimace Shake โ that limited edition berry-flavored purple smoothie from McDonald’s last summer. Poptropica totally saw that one coming!
Finally, I want to answer a question of my own โ what’s next for me and the PHB? I’m heading off for college soon, but I’ll still be around this community! The PHB is the first blog I’ve worked on, and I think it’s made me become a better writer. I may even pursue writing as a career.
Trust me, Iโm not done yet with the PHB. I still have fun articles I’m working on, including a big Pop-over that I hope you will all enjoy. I just wanted to share this, so thank you and I hope to see you all soon!