Guest Posts, Realms

Winter Realm Tour with Invisible Ring ❄️

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Invisible Ring. Enjoy!

For years, Master Creators have showcased the best pieces of their Poptropica Realms here.  But some of these creators don’t just decorate one or two sections of their Realms, but many, or even all the scenes, like me! So what now?

Well, when I shared my seven Clubhouse Tours here on the PHB, it reminded me of Realms the whole way through. So I thought, why not make Realms tours, too? I have seven Realms I think everyone will really enjoy… so let’s do it! It’s my great honor to introduce the PHB’s very first full-on Realms Tour, starting with my newborn winter Realm, Erjenoop.

Look out the window! It’s SNOWING!! And listen to the radio! It says the schools are closed today! You know what THAT means…

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Blast from the Past, YouTubers

Poptropica Lore with Lulaloopsey 🎥💙

Hey Poptropicans! We know the game’s gone through a lot over the years… so why not take a pop down memory lane?

Young adult nostalgia YouTuber Lulaloopsey just dropped a video essay delving into Poptropica’s 17-year history, already amassing 20K+ views within the first day of posting. Check it out (mild language warning):

While a lot of the content she covers is documented here on the PHB (thanks for the shout-out 🩵), Lulaloopsey also brings her own perspective and experiences of playing the game as a kid in her deep dive into Poptropica’s lore, which makes this all the more engaging.

Some of the throwback topics she covers include the Mystery of Monster Carnival Island, Mystery of Shark Boy, and how Nickelodeon’s virtual world shaped Pop’s identity. And for more year-by-year explorations, we recommend checking out our Poptropica Yearbook pages.

Thanks for the nostalgia trip, Lulaloopsey!

Keep on poppin’ on,

~🐠

PHB Specials, Uncategorized

Poptropica Tattoo Spotlights, Part 2 🦀✨

Hey Poptropicans! With more of the fandom coming of age while holding fond memories of this beloved game, we’ve seen a rise in Poptropica tattoos, some of which we’ve featured here. Now, we’re back with more!

Former PHB staff Andrew (HPuterpop) and Spencer (Cobalt) met up in New York City and commemorated their longstanding friendship with tattoos of their Poptropican characters, illustrated by Andrew and inked by clowns.ink and nylatattoo. 💙🔥🙌

Garrett got matching tattoos with his sister of a fun creature you may recall: the small crab from Time Tangled Island’s Main Street, which would explode after a few clicks. 🦀💥

And Bryant from Virtue Tattoo in Houston inked Shark Boy (later known as Shark Guy) from Shark Tooth Island, showcasing the process from start to finish with a nice reel you can watch here. 🦈✨

That’s a wrap, at least for now! Are you considering a Poptropica tattoo of your own, or know of any more out there? We’d love for you to share with us on our Discord server, the PHC.

Keep on poppin’ on! ✨

~🐠

Blast from the Past, PHB Specials, Web Development

A Lifetime of Headers, Part III 🤩

Happy New Year, Poptropicanos! 🥳 We’ve made it a quarter of a century into the new millennium! Woah. 🤯

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

Speaking of being shook, can you believe the Poptropica Help Blog has been around for an incredible 16 years, and is now on its way to the 17-year mark this summer? It’s without a doubt that the PHB has made a significant impact on readers from all around the world during its time in the blogosphere, and I personally think that calls for some sort of recognition. 🫶

It’s been nearly 8 years since Fishy commemorated the many styles of headers past, and double that time since veteran former author, Codien, did it first. With that in mind, I thought a fun way to celebrate yet another 8 years of awesomeness would be to take a stroll down memory lane once again and revisit some of the old headers (2017-present day) that have graced the top of our homepage.

Most of these designs were crafted by our founder, Slanted Fish, but a few were created by other PHB staffers as well. During special occasions like Halloween, April Fools, and The Poppies, we sometimes find it extra fun to whip up some themed banners for merry measure. We even held a contest once! Without further ado, I hope you enjoy this trip back to 2017 (where we last left off) in…

A Lifetime of Headers, Part 3

(Hover over each image for more details & click to see them in full-size glory!)

November 2024, by me LJ
October 2024 (Halloween), by Smart Icicle
July 2024 (PHB Poppies 2024), by Gentle Dolphin
August 2023-2024, by Slanted Fish
July 2023 (PHB Poppies 2023), by Purple Paw
August 2022, by Slanted Fish
July 2022 (PHB Poppies 2022), by Smart Bubbles
April 1, 2022 (Poptropica Hate Blog prank), by Purple Paw
July 2021 (PHB Poppies 2021), by Purple Paw
June 2021, by Slanted Fish
April 1, 2021 (Poptropica Dating Sim Fan Blog prank), by Smart Bubbles aka MarayannTheConqueror
February 2021, by Slanted Fish
September 2020, by Slanted Fish
August 2020 (PHB Tribal Tournament 2020), by Gentle Dolphin
October 2019 (Halloween), by Slanted Fish
July 2019, by Slanted Fish
October 2018, by Slanted Fish
September 2018 (PHB Header Contest winner), by Gentle Dolphin
July 2018, by Slanted Fish
July 2018 (PHB Poppies 2018), by Slanted Fish
January 2018, by Slanted Fish
October 2017 (Halloween), by Slanted Fish
August 2017, by Slanted Fish

As you might notice, our method for designing headers over the last eight years has largely involved using illustrations instead of piecing together assets from in the game.

What began as an innovative approach in 2016 has now evolved into the norm, and I feel that the blog is even more unique and captivating as a result. It really demonstrates the remarkable talent of our community, don’t you think? 😁

Which ones do you remember from back in the day and which ones are your favorite? I really like the one Gentle Dolphin created for the header contest held in 2018. The Poppies headers are always a hit for me as well. Share your opinions and memories down in the comment section below!

(Don’t forget to check out parts 1 & 2 for even more nostalgia!)

Thank you so much for reading as always and I hope you continue to hang around for more moons to come. Pop on y’all! 🍾

Uncategorized

The 12 Days of Christmas: Poptropica Version 🎁

Happy holidays, Poptropicans! To bring some festive cheer, we invite you join us in a chorus of the classic carol “The 12 Days of Christmas”… Poptropica style. Come on, sing along! 🥳

On the first day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

A childhood creative and free. 🏝️

On the second day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

2 Sly Genies, 🧞
And a childhood creative and free. 🏝️

On the third day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

3 Lost Pets, 🐱
2 Sly Genies, 🧞
And a childhood creative and free. 🏝️

On the fourth day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

4 Graphic Novels, 📚
3 Lost Pets, 🐱
2 Sly Genies, 🧞
And a childhood creative and free. 🏝️

On the fifth day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

5 MINOTAUR RINGS!! 😇
4 Graphic Novels, 📚
3 Lost Pets, 🐱
2 Sly Genies, 🧞
And a childhood creative and free. 🏝️

On the sixth day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

6 Mates a’ ready,
5 MINOTAUR RINGS!! 😇
4 Graphic Novels, 📚
3 Lost Pets, 🐱
2 Sly Genies, 🧞
And a childhood creative and free. 🏝️

Skullduggery Island — Illustration by MissEligon

On the seventh day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

7 Awesome Outfits, 🎩
6 Mates a’ ready,

5 MINOTAUR RINGS!!
😇
4 Graphic Novels,
📚
3 Lost Pets,
🐱
2 Sly Genies,
🧞
And a childhood creative and free.
🏝️

On the eighth day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

8 Tribes Competing,🏅
7 Awesome Outfits,
🎩
6 Mates a’ ready,

5 MINOTAUR RINGS!!
😇
4 Graphic Novels,
📚
3 Lost Pets,
🐱
2 Sly Genies,
🧞
And a childhood creative and free.
🏝️

Tribal Tournament banner by Gentle Dolphin

On the ninth day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

9 Pranks so funny, 😜
8 Tribes Competing,
🏅
7 Awesome Outfits,
🎩
6 Mates a’ ready,

5 MINOTAUR RINGS!!
😇
4 Graphic Novels,
📚
3 Lost Pets,
🐱
2 Sly Genies,
🧞
And a childhood creative and free.
🏝️

On the tenth day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

10 Scary Monsters, 🦹
9 Pranks so funny, 😜
8 Tribes Competing,
🏅
7 Awesome Outfits,
🎩
6 Mates a’ ready,

5 MINOTAUR RINGS!!
😇
4 Graphic Novels,
📚
3 Lost Pets,
🐱
2 Sly Genies,
🧞
And a childhood creative and free.
🏝️

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

11 Friendly Monkeys, 🐵
10 Scary Monsters,
🦹
9 Pranks so funny, 😜
8 Tribes Competing,
🏅
7 Awesome Outfits,
🎩
6 Mates a’ ready,

5 MINOTAUR RINGS!!
😇
4 Graphic Novels,
📚
3 Lost Pets,
🐱
2 Sly Genies,
🧞
And a childhood creative and free.
🏝️

On the twelfth day of Christmas, Poptropica gave to me:

12 Gods Immortal,
11 Friendly Monkeys,
🐵
10 Scary Monsters,
🦹
9 Pranks so funny, 😜
8 Tribes Competing,
🏅
7 Awesome Outfits,
🎩
6 Mates a’ ready,

5 MINOTAUR RINGS!!
😇
4 Graphic Novels,
📚
3 Lost Pets,
🐱
2 Sly Genies,
🧞
Aaaaaaand a childhood creative and free.
🏝️

🎄 MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄