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Exclusive Member Gifts! …or are they?

August 2, 2018January 9, 2021 LJ

How’s it going, Poptropicans? It’s a new month, and that means that the member gifts for August are here! Log into Poptropica Original with an active membership and you’ll automatically receive them.

august member gifts

The exclusive item gifts this month are:

Rasberry Toss (which is accessible from idk’s ASG machine with the ASG username “Rosemoji62“)
Dog Costume (with an odd pink bow on top…)
Rocket Board (which also has an ASG: “ZombieEyesASG“)

So technically, two out of the three member gifts aren’t just for members. 😉

That’s it for news for now. Thanks for reading as always! I’ll talk to you soon…pop on!

– Lucky Joker 🍀

Hellos & Goodbyes

Curtain call

August 2, 2018August 3, 2018 Brave Tomato

the_runes_and_the_queen_by_1313cookie-d9hid2p — “The Runes and the Queen” by Brave Tomato

There are going to be points in life where you must make a very hard decision. And I don’t mean decisions like what to eat at a restaurant or, I don’t know, what to wear. Those are things that you simply do and forget about in a month or two.

And then there are the tougher decisions that will affect the rest of your life. Where to go, what to do, what do you want to do with your life—those are the hardest decisions that people will come across, and there must be a time where you’re ready to face it head-on.

So with that said, I’ve decided that, after six years, it’s my time to resign from the Poptropica Help Blog.

It wasn’t easy, but I do have a motivation as to why I’m resigning. Well, you probably noticed that I haven’t posted on here since Greek Sea Odyssey was announced (ironic, huh?). Over time, I realized that I wasn’t the same girl as I was six years ago. My interest in blogging started to fade away. When I first joined the PHB, I’d just started high school, and now here I am, approaching my third year of community college. I have a lot of other projects ahead of me now, and it feels time to step aside for another person, a person like the one I was six years ago, to enjoy what I had.

But don’t get me wrong—I’m not leaving the fandom. I’ll still make videos for my YouTube channel; I’ll still create things for people to enjoy. Poptropica as a game is still dear to me, and I will continue to follow its progress with Poptropica Worlds. Also, I’ve made several close friendships that I cherish deep in my heart. I’ll still be around; I won’t let myself fade away that easily 😊. However, I really do feel like this is the perfect time for me to leave the PHB.

I could never be more grateful for the opportunity to be here in the first place. So, I want to say thank you. Thank you, past and present PHB authors, for working alongside me and being supportive on the journey. Thank you, Slanted Fish, for seeing something in that 14-year-old me; for bringing her over to the PHB.

Thank you to the Creators, old and new, for all the things you do for the game, with a special personal thank you to Jessica Devine (for being such an amazing community manager in the past), Mitch Krpata (for going out of his way to give me a shout-out in one of his Poptropica video walkthroughs), and Ashley Lange (for that drawing of the PHB crew she made a few years ago).

phb art — PHB team drawn by (Dr.) Ashley Lange, Poptropica Creator (2014)

Thank you to all my friends I’ve made through this fandom over the years, for being listening ears and sharers of happy memories. And thank you, the audience, for being a part of the show. Winning the Poppie award for “Best PHB Author” really meant a lot to me, and I’m so glad that you saw something in my contributions over the years. So thank you ever so much for that.

And now the show, for me, has to end. The curtain call must be made; I’ll stand and take a bow one last time. Remember the good times we experienced during the performance. The decision to end it was inevitable, and the time has finally come. Here’s to the show going on for the PHB, here’s to everything that brought us together, and here’s to the next chapter of what’s to come.

With love,

Brave Tomato ⭐️

Community Creations

Community Creations: July 2018

August 1, 2018August 6, 2018 Spotted Dragon

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Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the July recap for Community Creations! July’s theme was blogs & fans and the featured work is not in any particular order. Be sure to check out all the featured artists!

No clue what’s going on? Go see our intro post.

Top 5 Picks

Slanted Fish by POP-whitewolf

Pop-whitewolf - Slanted Fish

Beautiful! The soft, but detailed coloring and shading makes this piece look marvelous. The sketchy background reminds me a lot the PHB’s very own wallpaper, as well as the styles incorporated into our headers! The brush strokes are smooth and I absolutely love the giant fish. Hopefully it’s a plushie? Anyway, Fishy looks fantastic! Find her DeviantArt here.

Spotted Dragon by Allisnn

Allisnn - Spotted Dragon

Am I biased in choosing this one? Maybe just a little, but can you really blame me? Either way, this drawing is also amazing! Again, very soft coloring and smooth strokes. The freckles in particular look really realistic. I love this so much, and I’m always honored to have SD drawn! If only I could make eyeliner and eyebrows look that good. Find her DeviantArt here.

#1 Fan by Creepingbear11

Creepingbear11 - #1 Fan

Cute! The Poptropica Community relies heavily on fan-art, so of course there are going to be talented artists that have big fans. In this piece, Poptropican Happy Stomper is Bashful Sword’s (BlazingAngel123 on DeviantArt) #1 fan! This was a totally cool, unique submission that stood out to me. Plus, I love the thin, kinda sketchy style (that can especially be seen in the hair and arms)! Where can I buy that shirt for myself? Find their DeviantArt here.

Blue Carpet Vlog by Fierce Flyer

Fierce Flyer - Blue Carpet Vlog

With July comes the Poppies, and with the Poppies comes fancy outfits! In this drawing, I love the inclusion of the blue carpet. The Poppies isn’t your average red carpet event, ya know! Additionally, the composition definitely stands out. The perspective of a vlogger is unique and adds a bunch of interest in the design! I mean, the Poppies do come with a livestream after all. The coloring, lighting, and overall piece is super cute. Find his DeviantArt here, and check out his posts right here on the PHB! No worries, I’m the only author that picks the art that’s featured. 😉

Getting Ready for the Poppies by xXLilAngel2004Xx

xXLilAngel2004Xx - Getting Ready for the Poppies (part 1)

Adorable! This piece is just the first part of a 4 part series of drawings showing off dazzling Poppies outfits. I like this one in particular because of how well each part of the outfit corresponds with one another, even the hair! Additionally, this style is just pretty darn cute. Reminds me of the Powerpuff Girls a bit! Can your fancy Poppies attire beat this? Find her DeviantArt here.

Honorable Mentions

Brave Tomato and a ‘Fan’ by MoodyTuna

Gentle Dolphin Banner by JordynGowens aka Gentle Dolphin

G at the Poppies by CuddlyBrain

Submissions, as always, were wonderful! (I always love some good PHB fanart… 😉 ) Thanks to everyone who sent something in. I’m excited for next month!

Gentle Dolphin by JordynGowens aka Gentle Dolphin

Spotted Dragon by JordynGowens aka Gentle Dolphin

Creepy Goose by JordynGowens aka Gentle Dolphin

Cuddly Knuckle by JordynGowens aka Gentle Dolphin

I also wanted to feature these requests that Gentle Dolphin made during the Poppies! It was a cool way to show off some of the amazing outfits that Poptropicans attended the event in. Look! There’s even a drawing of me! 😀

August: 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, Worlds houses, 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 August’s theme? August’s theme is…

Science!

August marks the start of school for many kids, and with school of course comes some core subjects. One of which is generally science! I don’t wanna bore you to death with this one, but science can actually be pretty cool. Not only am I looking for straight up scientific pieces this month, but sci-fi ones as well!

So what are some examples of things can you submit? They’re endless! Write a story of traveling through the body in Virus Hunter Island, draw some chemistry themed Dr. Hare fanart, or maybe make the most science-y costume in Poptropica you possibly can! Whatever you create is up to you.

scifi doctor

Submitting: Comment below with a link to whatever you’ve created 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 3 honorable mentions.
Limitations: Nothing NSFW, and make sure you relate to the theme.
Due Date: I will take any entries before the end of this month. Submit as many things as you’d like!

I will always be sure to let you know I have seen your creation. Bonus points if you make a compelling description for your piece! 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!

~SD

Contests, Member Gifts

Poptropica Stickers Design Contest: Top 3 Soon…

August 1, 2018January 9, 2021 Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans, you’ll want to stick around for this…

Earlier this month, the Pop Creators announced the Poptropica Stickers Design Contest, with submissions closing on July 25. Now, they’ve announced on Instagram: “We’ve had so many great designs for the #PoptropicaStickers contest! The Poptropica Creators are reviewing all the entries and will be picking their top 3!”

The post came with a gallery of six of the #PoptropicaStickers entries:

“What’s Up?” by poptropillustraticans

“E = mc^2” by phs_animations

“Going Batty” by phs_animations

“See You Soon!” by happyclonetrooper

“Hare We Go!” by PoptropicaHare (that’s us!)

“Logging off!!” by kawaii.qq_

It’s possible that these six are finalists, but from the caption of the Instagram post quoted above, it seems like these are just a sampling of the many great entries received, all of which are still being considered. The top 3 designs chosen will be included in the next update of the new Poptropica Stickers app for iOS Messages.

Hey, notice the Dr. Hare sticker? That entry is from none other than @PoptropicaHare, the PHB’s new Instagram account! Seriously, you should follow the fuzzy pink bunny for more hare-raising adventures… 😉

By the way, don’t forget: today’s the last day to grab your July Member Gifts! If you have an active membership, you’ll automatically receive them when you log in.

It's the last day of #NationalIceCreamMonth🍦and the last day to get your July Member Gifts, including Ice Cream Rain🍦! Remember, monthly member gifts are only released once and won't be available ever again! 🍦 pic.twitter.com/3Xq1hUEHYf

— Official Poptropica (@Poptropica) July 31, 2018

Anyway, be sure to check out the hashtag #PoptropicaStickers on Instagram to peruse all the other pop-tastic entries from the contest! Which one’s your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments, and keep popping!

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