PHB Series, Pop-over

Pop-over: Lackadaisy ♣️🍻

🌸Smart Icicle🌸

🎵 Time’s a-wastin’, friend, can’t spare a minute
(Chasin’ after that liquid gold)
Take a big inhale o’ those St. Lou’ spirits
(We’d rather get it than ever get old) 🎵

Why hello everyone! Welcome to another Pop-over: a Poptropica crossover with another universe. This time, we’re going back to the Roaring Twenties (and no it’s not Gatsby)!

The story of Lackadaisy takes place in the glorious town of St Louis, Missouri and is set during the 1920s. It tells the adventures of Rocky, Calvin “Freckles”, and Ivy Pepper as they try and help Mitzi May (Miss M) keep the Lackadaisy Speakeasy in business. Lackadaisy started as a webcomic and has a TV show currently in production.

Now let’s meet the characters — and their Poptropica counterparts! (You can dress like them using the Avatar Studio Glitch, aka ASG.)

Rocky is the main protagonist of Lackadaisy. He is the leader of the team to help Miss M keep the Lackadaisy Speakeasy in business. You can find Rocky playing his violin in the band for the speakeasy, creating free verse poems, and being chaotic, which usually annoys Ivy. Here is a fun clip of Rocky. You can use the ASG account: RockyASG to turn into this fun, mischievous feline on Poptropica.

Calvin “Freckles” McMurray is Rocky’s cousin. Even though Rocky can get a bit chaotic at times, Freckles is the complete opposite. Freckles is often shy and innocent but he can switch to chaotic really fast to protect the ones he cares about. You can use the ASG account FrecklesASG to turn into him.

Ivy Pepper is perky, confident, hotheaded, temperamental, romantic, only when Freckles is around, and often saucy to those who get the better of her. (credit: Lackadaisy Wiki) You can use the ASG account: IvyPepperASG to turn into her.

Mordecai Heller is the main antagonist of Lackadaisy. He is more reserved and doesn’t like it when people mess up with his plans or acts in an informal manner. He’s also a triggerman for the Marigold gang after leaving the Lackadaisy speakeasy. You can use the ASG account: MordecaiASG to dress like him.

Mitzi May, formally known as Miss M in the show, is the current owner of the Lackadaisy Speakeasy. She is often in a depressed mood, since her husband, Atlas May, the founder of the Lackadaisy speakeasy, passed away. She cares for the people around her and isn’t afraid to take in new recruits. There are rumors spreading around St. Louis that Miss M might have taken part in Atlas’s death, but it’s just a theory. You can use the ASG account: MitziMayASG to dress like her.

Finally, we have Viktor. Viktor is the bartender of the Lackadaisy Speakeasy. Besides his knowledge of liquor, he cares for the Lackadaisy Speakeasy as he wants to continue with what Atlas started. He did have a bad run-in Mordecai in the past, so we will see what lies in store for this ferocious feline. You can use the ASG account: ViktorASG to dress as him.

That’s a wrap on the Lackadaisy Pop-over! While some indie cartoons have become hits, this new show is still trying to get their spotlight. So I encourage everyone to watch the pilot and tell me your thoughts! (Note: Since it takes place during the Prohibition era, the show does contain alcohol and gun violence.) It’s also got its own theme song now you can enjoy!

Inspired by these whimsical looks? Join in on the costume-making fun with our PHB 15th Halloween Costume Contest now until October 26! 🎃

Well that’s enough of me rambling. I’ll see you all soon! 📚🧊

Fanfiction, Guest Posts

Fanfic: Murder at Myron’s 🦉 Part 1/4

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Magic Kid. Enjoy!

BOO! >:D Hi guys, did I scare you? I’m Magic Kid, and after my long hiatus after my last fanfiction, Zombies, Zombies, Always Zombies!, I’m back with another Poptropica fic for y’all: Murder at Myron’s. I’ll post this fanfiction in four parts throughout the month of October as a Halloween treat for you PHB readers!

This series will be narrated by none other than Merlin, the mechanical owl from Astro-Knights Island, and will feature several Poptropica villains you know and love that will be introduced as the story goes on. 

And now! Without further ado, I present you with…

Murder at Myron’s

(Part 1/4)

It was a dark and stormy night…

That’s how most stories start, right? Either that or “Once upon a time”, which wouldn’t suit the tale we were about to embark on anyway. But I assure you that the night of which our story starts was indeed “dark and stormy”.

Thunder echoed in every corner of the woods, lightning crackled and split the sky, the rain mercilessly poured from the heavy gray clouds. What a storm, what a storm!

And then, from the clouded night sky, a light shone. It was bright and it was… moving? Sure enough, the light was getting bigger, coming closer and closer to the ground.

Was it a UFO? Were perhaps aliens about to invade the lush forest? Good guess.

As the clouds parted to let this mysterious object land, it was now apparent that the light was from fire from the spaceship’s thruster. The rain pounded against the metal of the ship as it gently lowered itself down onto the earth, breaking the tall trees’ branches as it went.

BOOM! And with that, our ship had landed. 

Continue reading “Fanfic: Murder at Myron’s 🦉 Part 1/4” →
Contests

🎪 The PHB’s 15th Halloween Costume Contest: The Show Must Go On 🎪

🌸Smart Icicle🌸

🎵 Come one, come all / It’s the PHB Ball!
Where the creatures of the dark / Gather answering the call 🎵

Hello fellow Poptropicans, and welcome back to another Halloween Costume Contest with the PHB! Cue the excitement, and most importantly the theme… The Show Must Go On! 🎪

This year, we’re looking for circus wonders, from trapeze artists to clowns, animals, and characters from carnivals in the media. And there’s one more twist: your costume must include a handheld item! ✍️

Marvelous Mermaid by Gentle Dolphin

☑️ Rules ☑️

  1. 💙 Create your costumes on Poptropica! You may create as many as you like for the competition. To qualify, it needs to have a handheld item and belong in a circus.
  2. 📸 Take a screenshot. For the backdrop, we recommend either the character customization screen or the Costumizer window on PoptropiCon. Here’s how you can take a screenshot. Please crop it to focus on your costume.
  3. ⬆️ Upload your pic to the internet. You’ll need a web link for your pic to share it with us, which you can get by posting it to sites like Imgur, Discord, or Instagram. Then, comment on this post with the link.

Sinister Sword Swallower by LJ
Macabre Monarch by Purple Paw

🗺 Tips for Creating Your Costume 🗺

Squid Sorcerer by Slanted Fish
Startling Serpent by Sporty Boa

🌟 Prizes 🌟

  • 🗓 Deadline: The contest closes on Saturday, October 26.
  • 🎃 On Halloween (October 31), we’ll post our favorite costumes on the front page of the PHB for all to enjoy.
  • 🥇 First place will win a copy of Poptropica on Steam (valued at US$20), which includes 17 of the newer classic islands.
  • 🥈 Second place will win a Poptropica merch item of their choice from Zazzle (up to US$20).
  • 🥉 Third place will win a Poptropica merch item of their choice from Zazzle (up to US$10).
  • 💎 Winning costumes will be immortalized in our Look Book, but we’ll also have honorable mentions for just the post, not page.
Jack ‘O Lantern Queen by Smart Icicle
Demonic Barney by Smart Bubbles

Good luck! We can’t wait to see your wonderful costumes.

PHB Specials

The PHB’s Poptropica 17th Birthday Collage 🥳🎨🖥️

Gentle Dolphin

Wasssup, Poptropicans!!! This is Gentle Dolphin coming to you live from the hottest b-day party in Poptropica! The Early Poptropica Arcade is packed with peeps dripped out and ready to dance all nite!

Time to party like it’s 2007! 🥳🎂🪩🖥️📱

Man, that party was the bomb dot com!!! We blew last year’s Sweet 16 shindig out of the water with 34 artists bringing along 57 characters to celebrate Pop’s 17th birthday! Here’s everyone that showed up as well as the cool artists that made them:

2000s talk aside, a big thank you to the fans who contributed to this collab! You guys make these community events as fun as they are. And another thank you to the Poptropica Creators from 2007 and beyond who brought this game to life! Happy 17th birthday, Poptropica! 🥳🖥️

Thank you for coming to our party, and have a good day!

—Gentle Dolphin 🐬

ImPOPtu!, PHB Series, PHB Specials

✏️💥ImPOPtu! #1 (Poptropica Mad Libs)

LJ

Howdy Poptropicanos, it’s LJ starting up a brand-new series here on the PHB called ImPOPtu!—a Poptropica version of Mad Libs. Longtime players and followers of Poptropica might recall Poptropica’s release of an official Mad Libs book over a decade ago. (You can check it out under the miscellaneous section on our merchandise page.) I’m here to revive this concept and to hopefully carry it on.

What are Mad Libs: Mad Libs is a well-known word-based game characterized by stories interspersed with multiple blank spaces. These blanks can be filled with various types of words, including adjectives, nouns, and names.

How to play: Players are tasked with filling in the blanks without any prior exposure to the story. Once filled, the final story is read aloud, often resulting in humorous and occasionally absurd outcomes. That’s it! Are you ready for a laugh?

Below, you will find three completely random (and incomplete) stories inspired by Poptropica, all thought up by me. As noted earlier, the arrangement of events and the selection of some characters are determined by you at random. So, what are you waiting for? Discover the entertaining tales you’ll come up with!

Story 1

Story 2

Story 3

  1. Poptropica island
  2. Poptropica character
  3. Gadget/tool
  4. Gerund (verb ending in “-ing”)
  5. Adjective
  6. Plural noun
  7. 2nd adjective
  8. Abstract noun (e.g. strength, happiness, etc.)
  9. 3rd adjective
  10. Number
  1. Plural noun, living
  2. 2nd plural noun
  3. Adjective
  4. Noun
  5. 2nd adjective
  6. 2nd noun
  7. 3rd noun
  8. 3rd plural noun, living
  9. simple past tense verb (verb ending in -ed)
  10. Emotion
  1. Superlative adjective (best, worst, etc. & adjective ending in “-est”)
  2. Noun
  3. 2nd noun
  4. Adjective
  5. Career
  6. Poptropica character
  7. Gerund
  8. Plural noun
  9. Adverb (verb often ending in “ly”)
  10. 2nd adjective

Story 1: Betty Bites the Dust

After years of confinement in the infamous prison on [#1-Poptropica island], Betty Jetty finally managed to escape. With a burning desire for revenge against those who she felt had wronged her, she reached out to her old ally, [#2-Poptropica character]. Together, they devised a cunning scheme. [same character as before] arrived equipped with a remarkable [#3-gadget/tool] capable of [#4-gerund] anything in their path. As they made their way to the heart of the island, they created chaos to capture the authorities’ attention and set them into a [#5-adjective] trap. The island erupted into turmoil once the trap proved successful, with terrified citizens fleeing and [#6-plural noun] collapsing around them. Just when Betty and her accomplice believed victory was within their grasp, a formidable team of superheroes known as The [#7-2nd adjective] Action Force intervened. World Guy wielded the elements, Elf Archer showcased her incredible marksmanship, Gold Face unleashed his super [#8-abstract noun], and K-Man utilized his flight & telekinetic abilities. The ensuing battle was nothing short of [#9-adjective], with explosions and fierce collisions shaking the very ground. Ultimately, The [2nd adjective] Action Force triumphed, harnessing their enhanced powers to defeat the two evildoers. The citizens of [same island as before] erupted in cheers as the villains were escorted back to prison—sentenced to [#10-number] years behind bars. Once again, The [2nd adjective once more] Action Force had proven that, in any case, heroes would always rise to defend the innocent and that good would always win against evil.

Story 2: Comic Book Shop Flop

Ned Noodlehead, the owner of the comic book shop, couldn’t believe his bad luck. First, a group of [#1-plural noun, living] came in and accidentally knocked over a stack of rare [#2-2nd plural noun], causing a domino effect and turning his store into a chaotic mess. Then, a famous comic book artist, known for his [#3-adjective] personality, stopped by to sell his latest work. But instead of paying in cash, he offered to trade his artwork for a rare first edition [#4-noun]. Ned, being the [#5-2nd adjective] man he was, declined, causing the artist to throw a [#6-2nd noun] and storm out of the shop. To top it all off, a real-life [#7-3rd noun] convention was being held right outside his store, causing a traffic jam and deterring potential customers. But just when Ned thought his day couldn’t get any worse, a group of [#8-3rd plural noun, living] landed in front of his shop, claiming to be fans of his store and asking to take a picture with him. As Ned [#9-simple past tense verb] for the photo, he couldn’t help but smile, realizing that even with all the chaos, his comic book shop was still a place of [#10-emotion] and magic for people of all ages.

Story 3: The Concert Caper

Hip Hop, the [#1-superlative adjective] new teen popstar, was in a race against time. Due to a miscommunication with his [#2-noun], he was about to miss the final concert of his world tour on the other side of Poptropica. In a desperate attempt to make it on time, Hip Hop resorted to hitchhiking. He caught a ride on the back of a majestic [#3-2nd noun], but unfortunately, couldn’t communicate directly to give directions to the concert venue. After a long trip, the [2nd noun again] landed on Cryptids Island, where the majestic being’s destination awaited. Hip Hop, [#4-adjective] and running out of time, jumped off the anomaly and stumbled upon Harold Mews, a famous [#5- career] lurking about. After a brief chat, Harold, generously offered to take Hip Hop to his concert in his helicopter for free. As they flew over a couple of islands, they caught the attention of [#6-Poptropica character], a notorious villain who was hiding in the waters below. With a blast from a pyro bazooka, they brought down the helicopter, causing it to crash into the water before fleeing the scene while [#7-gerund]. But Harold, being a prepared adventurer, had survival supplies on hand, and together with Hip Hop, they made their way to the coast of the neighboring island, Monkey Wrench. There, Hip Hop met Amelia, a fearless adventurer who was taking a break from her thrilling escapades. With only one night left till the concert, Hip Hop begged Amelia to take him in her plane, as she was the only one who could get him there on time. After some convincing, Amelia agreed to help, but under the condition that she got free [#8-plural noun] and a front-row seat to the concert. Hip Hop, desperate and determined, agreed to her demands. With time to spare, they landed [#9-adverb], and Hip Hop made it to his concert on Backlot Island with a few hours to spare. And as he took the stage and performed for his adoring fans, Hip Hop couldn’t have made it without the help of his unlikely friends and their [#10-2nd adjective] abilities.

I think it would be really cool to have a comments section showcasing everyone’s diverse outcomes, so please share yours below! I just love imagining the game characters in a variety of scenarios.

Thank you all for reading, and I look forward to chatting with you again soon. Until then, pop on! 🍀