Category: Fan Art Features

Fan Art Features, Social Media

Taking a gander at all the Poptropaganda

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, pop in for the latest pro-tropica propaganda, celebrating the spirit of International Women’s Day, a fan game, and more! โœŠ No misinformation here, we promise. Just spicy tweets. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The Pop Creators celebrated International Women’s Day (March 8) on the official blog, highlighting several female role models: abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, disability rights advocate Helen Keller, and NASA scientist Katherine Johnson. ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿพ Unlike last year’s celebration of Amelia Earhart, these women have no counterparts in Poptropica, which makes this post a bit off-brand from the rest of the blog. Nevertheless, we stan these queens!

Anyway, over on their Instagram story, Poptropica did put out a more Pop-based post for International Women’s Day with a collage of iconic Poptropica females mostly from islands lost, including the museum curator from Counterfeit Island and Daphne Dreadnaught from the Spook Central minigame. And check out the latest fan art features:

International Women’s Day by Poptropica
Red (comic) by @a.jbox
Villain doodles by @happyclonetrooper
Poptropica fan game: Tropican Plaza Island by @tropopica (play game here)

That last one is particularly noteworthy: they’re screenshots from a Poptropica fan game! If you visit the artist’s IG page, you’ll find a link in their bio to Tropican Plaza, a fan-made island built on Unity. The gameplay is just like a typical Poptropica quest, with a storyline (about catching snakes for a fashion show to save a shop owner’s business) and items to collect and use. Play it here, or watch the walkthrough below:

There’s been some pretty cool fan art shared on Twitter lately too (plus an underrated thread of Poptropica animals) โ€” enjoy a beloved Black Widow, OC and other character doodles, and perhaps most stunningly, a recreation of the Binary Bard in Sims 4:

Also, curiously after our post about Poptropica’s Twitter follows being mostly of brands without direct relation to Pop, Poptropica announced that they’ll be doing a follow spree once they hit 10K followers.

With 8.7K followers now, it might be a little while, but Poptropica fans have been dropping their handles just in case the moment comes. And they did follow some of them back already โ€” they’re now at 146 following, nearly 3x more than before!

And remember the big reveal last week of Poptropica making a Roblox game? While no new info has been released, the legendary YouTuber Thinknoodles did take notice. As someone who is known for both Poptropica and Roblox videos, having the two worlds collide is going to make for a pretty special video on his channel! ๐Ÿ‘€

Anyway, we started this post with a Pop pun โ€” let’s end with one too! Were or are you an entrepreneur of Poptropica secrets? ๐Ÿค”

Pop by later, Poptropicans! โœŒ๏ธ

~๐Ÿ 

Clubhouse, Fan Art Features, Monthly Costume Contests

Clubhouse Drip with Sunken Ships โ›ด

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, come on in for clubhouse additions, sweet compositions, and other traditions!

Have you seen all the green that’s in store at the store this month? โ˜˜๏ธ Besides the St. Patrick’s Day swag we covered last week, this week the clubhouse shop also got an update! Check out all the decor in this store:

Among the items returning after quite a while are the Coat Rack (125 credits) and Tea Set (200). Plus, members can also get two more backdrops: Fairytale Spring and Sunken Ship (150 each).

Fairytale Spring
Sunken Ship

Speaking of ships, the Baron’s Airship is still up, but won’t be staying around for long. Grab this month’s goodies before it’s too late!

In other news, the monthly costume contest for March has begun and is taking entries up until March 21 at 8 p.m. PST. Catch the details on the Creators’ Blog and enter on social media or with the submissions form.

For a little designing inspo, head to Instagram. Poptropica’s latest stories feature some fantastic fan art of costumes and characters!

Catherine Callista (Pop OC) by @meganf123456
Dr. Hare by @unity.bitt
#MyPoptropicaCostume by @mamester_gangster
Ringmaster Raven by @bunneclairdraws

That’s a wrap for this update. Thanks for popping by!

~๐Ÿ 

Fan Art Features, Roblox, Sneak Peeks, Social Media

Placing Poptropica on Roblox’s Map ๐Ÿฆข๐Ÿ—บ

Slanted Fish

Good morning, gamers (or whatever time it is) โ€” straight from Pop!

But maybe not just Pop. The Creators’ Blog just announced something major: Poptropica is releasing a Roblox game! And here’s a sneak peek:

Now what could this be? Our theory is that this looks a lot like Monster Carnival Island, with its dark mystical aura and swan boat reminiscent of the one inside the Tunnel of Love where you spoil a moment with two teenaged lovers. However, this will be neither an island nor quest.

Still, it will be “based on a fan-favorite island,” which could mean an off-shoot of Monster Carnival or something else. It’s certainly interesting that Poptropica is expanding into Roblox, a kids’ virtual world which nowadays has many more active players than Pop, and it’s possible Pop is trying to tap into this audience.

But we also can’t help but wonder about the implications of Pop building on another game โ€” thereby focusing fewer resources on their own game. (Old islands, when?)

More news will be coming in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

Poptropica recently tweeted a little activity titled “design your dream Poptropica map,” lined with icons of old islands and ranked with dollar amounts ranging from $1โ€“5. The challenge is to fit your faves on an imaginary map with just $20 โ€” which ones will make the cut?

Could this be a sign that Poptropica is taking player feedback on which of the more popular classics to bring back, or are they just playing with our hopes again? Is their pulse correct on which islands are considered more valuable? That’s all up for debate, but at any rate, it’s another critical hit for all the nostalgic players out there.

Odd memes with IRL crossovers continue on Twitter, with one on Wheel of Fortune hinting at Tessa Turncoat from PoptropiCon, and another on Dr. Hare-like costumed cyclists going wild:

Also on Twitter, Poptropica has been sharing some pretty cool fan art. Take a look!

Arataki Itto (Genshin Impact x Pop) by @gwaguava
“Myron Be Gone” by @SleepyBiker
Unknown Octopus (Pop OC) by marion (320x200canvas)

Over on Instagram, Poptropica shared on their story a page of fan art doodles as well as a Pop poll on favorite characters. Check ’em out:

Doodles by @fluffytales09
Pop Poll: Who’s your favorite character?

That wraps up this update. What do you think of the upcoming Roblox debut? What islands are on your dream Poptropica map? How did Dr. Hare break the fourth wall? Share with us in the comments below!

~๐Ÿ 

Baron's Airship, Fan Art Features, Member Gifts, Monthly Costume Contests, Social Media, Store, Uncategorized

Baron’s airship and art are back! โš“

Agent Bubbles

‘Allo Poptropicans! I am back and so is the Baron’s Airship, with 24 Carrot magic in the air~

Hop aboard and grab the most recent costume contest winner: the De-Man by Striped Thunder. (It’s free as always.) Remember these contests are held monthly, so there’s always a chance for you to join!

On the other side of the Cabin of Curiosities, there is also some memorabilia released straight from 24 Carrot Island. If any of you want to decorate your clubhouse like that classic island, now is your chance! The full set includes the Carrot King Diner’s Booth (50 credits), Table (50), Hanging Lamp (50), Salt-n-Pepper Shakers (10 credits), Exit Sign (50), and Carrot King Sign (100). ๐Ÿฅ•

Also off to the side, you can grab the returning Gothic Cheerleader costume for 100 credits. Dark yet alluring.

Over at Adventure Outfitters, we have some new items for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday of lucky green. โ˜˜๏ธ

This includes a returning Leprechaun Costume and several green furnishing items for your clubhouse. Does the “wear green” rule count in Pop if your home is decked out in it? ๐Ÿค” You can also opt for the Mardi Gras Jester Costume which technically has some green.

Also, here is a whole paragraph just for that lion plush because it is so cute. I’d want one IRL. ๐Ÿฆ

March member gifts have also arrived, sprouting a Flower Crown, Crazy Bee Follower, and Flower Bow. Perhaps Poptropica could have a prettier and less deadly Hunger Games in the future.

The official Instagram also shared more memes, art, and mixes of the two, including my own piece remembering the classic Astro-Knights Island (soon to have its release anniversary in April)!

Meme by @happyclonetrooper
Clockpunk Astro-Knights by @maryanntheconqueror
Flipline characters in Poptropica by @vanessaphelan22
Goofball Island NPCs by @pinklightningmc
Kurapika (Pop style) by @mellowbleh
Pop comic by @a.jbox

And that’s all! I’ll get back to working on that Mordred piece now. Do you have any cute or cool ideas for future members’ gifts? And how are you going to “go green” on March 17? โ˜˜๏ธ

Until my next news update, The Villain Saga post, or Astro-Knights ramble โ€” see you around.

Castori honorem ~ Maryann/Smart Bubbles

Fan Art Features, Social Media

Pop Peepers, Reapers, and Streamers ๐Ÿ‘€

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans! Pop in for vids, fan art, and a call for streamers. โœจ

If you’ve been keeping eyes on Poptropica’s YouTube and TikTok, it’s no secret they’ve been wildin’ with their short clips. Between the Fresh Prince of Poptropica, busting out of Pelican Rock with Khloe Kardashian, and cringey Ben Franklin, Poptropica promo continues to go wacky and meme-y. Just peep at the Pop eyeballs on Renaissance portraits:

@poptropicacreator

Renaissance eyes trend but with โœจPoptropica peepersโœจ is next level #natural #poptropica

โ™ฌ dลบwiฤ™k oryginalny – ๐Ÿงšโ€โ™€๏ธZodiakara๐Ÿงšโ€โ™€๏ธ

Weird, wonderful, or both? We’ll let the Poptropican people be the judge of that. At any rate, it sure takes art to a different level.

The Poptropican Mona Lisa in Leo’s Workshop on Time Tangled Island.

Over on Twitter, things are a little calmer, with Poptropica retweeting fan art featuring classic characters. Even villains can work together:

And here’s another โ€” an imagination of the classic Ghost Story Island:

Speaking of Twitter, remember Poptropica’s mass unfollowing of Poptropica fans in 2018? After going from following hundreds to just 19 accounts, Poptropica in 2022 has picked up some new names to keep up with, bringing their total to 57 following.

A glance at the current list reveals some brands with ties to Poptropica (including the PHB, Thinknoodles, and Coolmath Games), but also others that seem less related. They may be for the current social media manager’s curiosities (Trident Gum? Wholesome Memes? Crunchyroll Business?), or perhaps are hopes for collaboration (Nintendo? KFC Gaming? Pokemon Go? Funko Pops? Minecraft?). Still, kinda odd…

Last but not least, Poptropica put out a call on Twitter for links to Pop livestreams! Several streamers responded to the thread, so feel free to check out their gameplays if you’re interested. ๐ŸŽฎ

Enjoy the weekend, Poptropicans!

~๐Ÿ