Hey Poptropicans! Sometimes good things come in small packages, and I’ll be sharing about one that I got: the Dr. Hare button!
The Dr. Hare button is available from Poptropica’s Zazzle merch store for US$2.25 and comes in various sizes (ranging from 1 ¼ to 6 inches) and shapes (round or square). I went for a classic round shape with a small diameter of 1 ¼ inch. Here’s the packaging it arrived in:
For its small size, the button sure came in a large packet. Cactus not included.
And here’s Dr. Hare with Dr. Hare to show off the front and back of the button. The way the distinct goggles and teeth are surrounded by lots of negative space gives the design a nice minimalist feel. Overall, it’s definitely a cute pin of Poptropica’s pinkest punk!
Front
Back
You can stick this button anywhere that the pin can poke through, like your backpack, denim jacket, lanyards, or more. As for me, my Dr. Hare button has found a home among my pin collection.
Can you spot the carrot thief?
Thanks to the Poptropica Creators for sponsoring this post! The Creators kindly hooked up the PHB with a generous Zazzle gift card, so we’ll be sharing more merch reviews here soon. Stay tuned! 👀
For more about all the Poptropica merch that exists, from Zazzle to beyond with toys and more, check out the PHB’s Merchandise Guide. ✨
Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the June recap for Community Creations! June’s theme was LGBTQ+(and the featured work is not in any particular order). Be sure to check out all the featured artists!
Kicking things off with a theatrical Ringmaster Raven is perfect for pride month! The asexual community is largely underrepresented, so I love seeing it in the spotlight here. The gradient on the cape is beautiful and provides lots of movement in the scene. That dynamic pose paired with the bright background shapes makes for a really fun design! Find her DeviantArt here.
Beach Date by GEAR
So cute and wholesome! What more could you ask for? Dr. Hare and Dr. Beev are fan favorites, and it’s always fun to see them in more casual outfits. That beach setting is absolutely stunning and I love the positive energy of the scene! Lovely design that features the less dramatic side of pride. Find their Instagram here.
Rumpelstiltskin by pinklightningmc
Recognize this piece from our LGBT info post? It’s a fantastic addition to pride month. The bisexual flag gradients in the background, hair, eyelids, and earring are stunning. And the colors pair so well with the genderfluid flag in the shirt, tail, and ring! Not only is this a colorful masterpiece, but it also shows great personality. Fans have really embraced Rumpelstiltskin as a new Pop villain, and I love the punk aesthetic he brings to the table. And it just makes sense that a shapeshifter would be genderfluid, right? Find their Instagram here.
Gonna be Ace at Being an AroAce by Cool Star
Okay, you guys know by now that I am a sucker for puns. And that title? They aced it. I love the colors in this drawing and the use of painterly brushstrokes. Those rainbow kicks are so cool! I definitely picked them up in-game too. The inclusion of the “ace” playing card symbol is also a great addition, both in the flag and the flag post. And the stars really allow the Poptropican’s personality to shine through! Cool Star is pretty cool, huh? Chat with them on the PHC.
Pride Month by BrittScarlet
Another wonderfully colorful submission! Did you really think we could get through pride month without a ton of color? I love the bold gradient of the hair and eyelid. The colors’ soft transition contrasts the sharp rainbow of the background quite nicely. And the white dress makes the colors pop that much more! Who doesn’t love a drag queen, anyway? The design just screams pride. Find her Instagram here.
Honorable Mentions
E.Vile & Dr. Cumulonimbus by BrittScarlet
Flying Together in the Sky by PegaKidTheArtist2012
Pride Month by Purple Paw
Non-Bi-nary Bard by Purple Paw
Ace Copy Cat by Purple Paw
Lesbian Moreau by Purple Paw
Pride Month 2021 by AdventurersNHunters
I’m so proud of all your submissions this month! Even though Pride Month has come to an end, I hope that you will all continue to spread positivity and kindness. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and to love themselves for who they are. ❤️💛💚💙💜
July: How Do I Participate?
Community Creations is a cool series for anyone in the Poptropica community to join in on. To sum up what it’s about, it’s basically a chance to show off your artwork, creepy fan-fics, Pop clubhouses, costumes, and anything else that pops into your mind.
If we really like the piece you submit, we will feature it here on the PHB! As long as it relates to that month’s theme. So what is July’s theme? July’s theme is…
FANCY!
As we enter the month of July, many of you may know that the Poppieswill soon be upon us. The annual PHB event is a favorite within the Poptropica community. And you know what comes along with that event? Fancy outfits of course! I’m talking award-winning tuxes and gowns.
So, extending the celebration of the Poppies into Community Creations, let’s get even more fancy! Perhaps make a drawing of your favorite Poptropica royalty? Or give your favorite villains a fancy makeover via your painting skills? A scene of Black Widow amidst her fancy stolen paintings, or Captain Crawfish amidst lots of a fancy stolen treasure could do the trick too. Maybe write a fan-fiction of the Fairy Tale Island characters all attending a fancy ball? Or just submit your fanciest in-game outfit!
Whatever you come up with, I’m sure it will be great as long as it glitters, is made of the finest silk, or is in any way expensive looking. Just remember to keep those pinkies up when you’re drawing!
Comment below with a link to whatever you’ve created, email it to the PHB team on our Contact page, OR share it with me (SydVC aka Spotted Dragon) on DeviantArt, Twitter, or Discord.
Results: I will feature 5 of the submissions as well as some honorable mentions.
Limitations: Nothing NSFW, and make sure you relate to both the theme and Poptropica.
Due Date: I will take any entries before the end of this month. Submit as many things as you’d like!
I will be sure to let you know I have seen your creation. While quality counts, I’m mainly looking for something to simply catch my eye, so don’t be afraid to join in!
So what are you waiting for? Go make something awesome!
Hey Poptropicans, we’ve got some fun fashions in this post, with Pop-arazzi snapshots of celebs, and fan art features, including an epic comic full of villains. 😈 Take a peek! 👀
The Poptropica Creators’ Blog just put out a post serving up red carpet looks, apparently inspired by a recent sighting of an unnamed celebrity near Pop HQ. The Pop-arazzi have arrived to capture the looks of pop stars Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and Harry Styles, Poptropica style!
Are you batting your Eilishes at these Grande ol’ Styles? Fancy looks are definitely in season, because here on the PHB, we’re getting ready to host our annual Poptropica fan awards show, the Poppies! Stay tuned for the deets on our fashionably fun month-long event. 🔥🏆
Anyway, besides Ariana, this isn’t the first time these famous people have inspired Poptropican looks! You might recall that earlier this year, the Creators featured a fan drawing of Billie Eilish as a Poptropican. And if we go way back to One Direction’s peak in 2012, you can find an old PHB Pop-over of the British boy band, including Harry Styles in all his wild hairstyling. Still looking beautiful after all these years.
One Direction (photo: J-14)
Billie Eilish (photo: The Guardian)
On Instagram, the Pop Creators have shared another batch of recent fan art, featuring high-energy villains and OCs! Enjoy the looks:
Be sure to catch the full “He is a villain” comic by adventurersnhunters on the original Instagram post, as it contains more fantastic panels of the Poptropica villain gang than the ones highlighted by the Pop Creators!
Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for…
Hello everyone! Welcome to my first Pop-over: a Poptropica crossover with another universe—this time, The Greatest Showman. 🎩💫
In case you’re not familiar, The Greatest Showman (2017) is a family-friendly movie about an entrepreneur who decides to take on their dream and become a circus leader. This movie is filled with great songs, dance numbers, and amazing actors and actresses. (Check out my movie review on my blog or watch the trailer here!)
Anyway, I created the outfits in the pic above using the ASG and the Poptropica app. Here’s how:
P.T. Barnum: Outfit comes from ASG Random5ASG, everything else came from new player screen and the old New You building. (Add him with the username: PTBarnumASG)
Philip Carlyle: Hair and outfit came from new player screen. (Add him with the username: PhilipCarlyleASG)
Anne Wheeler: Whole outfit came from ASG SugarPlum_Fairy_ASG. (Add her with the username: AnneWheelerASG)
Lettie Lutz: The bun comes from the woman outside of the New You building, and the outfit from the ASG SuperSmashBrosZelda_ASG. For the beard, go to Modify a Poptropican on the PHB’s Glitching Guide, go to marks, and then click medium beard1. For the bun, use the old Costumizer and selected the lady outside of the old New You building. (Add her with the username: BeardedLadyASG)
Charity Barnum: The dress comes from the ASG Rosemoji46. For the hair, go to the old New You building and keep clicking until it shows up. (Add her with the username: CharityBarnumASG)
I had so much fun doing this as a Pop-over. If you want to, you can hear the movie’s amazing soundtrack over on YouTube. 🎵
I will be making another Pop-over soon. Hint: we’re going all the way back to the 1900s! Can you guess what it is? Share it in the comments! See you soon!
~📚❄️
Want to see more? Check out our other Pop-overs and browse our Costume Lookbook for more Poptropica costumes to inspire your own outfits!
Hey Poptropicans! You may find goggles good for where we’re going in this store update and fan art feature. Let’s dive in! 🧜♀️
As shared on the Pop Creators’ Blog, there are two new items in this week’s store rotation: a Striped Romper for all and VR Goggles for members only. The VR piece matches with the VR Headset available for members’ pets (“a VRy cute combo”).
Striped Romper
VR Goggles
VR Headset for pets
The Creators’ Blog post also gives a bit of a teaser for what’s coming with The Baron’s Cabin of Curiosities. In addition to what they shared earlier, they added, “The airship also includes a number of other features that’ll bring Poptropicans together and enhance the players’ experience.” 🎈 Guess we’ll have to wait and see what that’s all about!
Over on Instagram, the Poptropica Creators featured a single spectacular work of fan art by the PHB’s Gentle Dolphin! The piece depicts her Popsona as a mythological siren of the sea, with her tail and fins based off of the Amazon River Dolphin. Would you trust her? 🧜♀️
“Gentle Siren” by the PHB’s Gentle Dolphin (@phs_animations) was featured on the Poptropica Creators’ Instagram story.
That’s all for this update! What are your thoughts on the new items? Are you excited for The Baron’s Cabin of Curiosities and the free, monthly, winning costume designs, along with whatever surprises await? Let us know in the comments, and pop on, Poptropicans! ✌️
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