Community Creations

Community Creations: April 2018

Spotted Dragon

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Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the April recap for Community Creations! April’s theme was humor 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

Ex Super Villains Doing not so Super Things by CrazyPaintbrush

CrazyPaintbrush - Ex Super Villains Doing Not So Super Things

This is super cute! I snickered a bit when I saw this, because it’s really funny to imagine all these big bad villains doing… well, “not so super things.” From the detail in Copy Cat’s book (How to Survive Roommates)  to the cool outfit changes, this piece was very thoughtful! If I had flying powers, I think I would use it a good 90% of the time to avoid traffic. Totally cool and funny! Find her DeviantArt here.

Poptropica Jokes by Creeper Queen

  1. It doesn’t make sense that Mordred (from Astro Knights) goes by his other alias, I personally think he’s non-BINARY.
  2. Does anyone know if Mordred is good with trading? He seems like he’d be good at BARD-er.
  3. What did Poseidon say to Hades (Mythology Island) after he saw pomegranates for the first time? “HADES look pretty neat!”
  4. You know how there are 5 episodes in Survival Island? Wouldn’t that make it Sur-FIVE-al Island?
  5. You know how Tessa Turncoat double-crossed the player? It was a true PoptropiCON in Poptropicon Island!
  6. After Mr. Silva tried to steal CJ’s invention, she needed to see a SHRINK for advice on what to do to prevent it from happening again!
  7. The Great Booga Shark never tells shark lies. He only tells the shark TOOTH.
  8. In my opinion, Red Dragon Island didn’t dragON for too long!
  9. Why did Salerno (Lunar Colony) jump into the portal in the end? She coloNEEDED to see that aliens were real!
  10. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Island, what did Willy Wonka say to Charlie after Violet blew up with juice? “Did JUICY how big she got?!”
  11. What animation company created Shrek in the Poptropica world STEAMWORKS animation!

Welp, I told you guys I was a sucker for puns! A bunch of these are pretty darn creative and certainly made me smile. I have to say that I’m impressed by how everything related back to an island so well. Plus, a unique written submission is always refreshing! What’s next, some Poptropica dad jokes? Find the jokes on her DeviantArt here.

Another Wild Adventure by ANNE14TCO and BlazingAngel123

ANNE14TCO and BlazingAngel 123 - Another Wild Adventure

Wow, we haven’t seen many collabs in this series! The combination of talent makes for one amazing piece. The shading, coloring detail, etc. rocks, but the facial expressions are what really made me laugh! I think most people can easily see their own Poptropican in this situation. Plus, it’s super cool to see a screenshot sort of style! The movement depicted is great, so it really feels like a photo was taken of the chaos. Find Anne’s DeviantArt here and BlazingAngel’s DeviantArt here. The former mainly did the coloring and the latter mainly did the lineart!

World’s Craziest Food Fight by Red Tomato

Red Tomato - World's Craziest Food Fight

A photo booth entry is always a nice change of pace! And this one is no exception. With all the chaos in this picture, it’s pretty goofy. I especially like how Red Tomato looks so calm in the foreground while everyone else is practically battling to the death! Have any of you had a food fight in school? Find Red Tomato often in the comments section.

 i bet yall werent expecting THIS by Napstachill

Napstachill - i bet yall werent expecting THIS

I… will never be able to get over this drawing. I always knew Zeus was the god of thunder but I never knew he had thunder thighs too! Look at his smug face! It’s hilarious and like the title implies… unexpected. Though the drawing is a bit dated by now, I think it holds up to the test of time. It’s pretty simple, but well made nonetheless. Find their DeviantArt here.

Honorable Mentions

 

Fite Me by BlazingAngel 123
Poptropic Epic by Epiphxny
Nyan Cat by Tall Cactus

Not a whole lot of entries this month, but still good ones regardless. Keep showing us your amazing talent guys!

May: 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-fic, realms, 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 May’s theme? May’s theme is…

Heroes!

I’m sure most of you have been freaking out about Marvel’s Infinity War lately, so what better theme than heroes? Even if you aren’t on the superhero hype train, Poptropica has it’s own set of otherworldly protectors. From Super Power Island itself to PoptropiCon, caped Poptropicans are hard to miss!

So, what sort of stuff can you make? You could write up a Poptropica comic, starring your own Poptropican as the hero! Or, create Poptropica costumes for your favorite Marvel, DC, and other characters. Even draw some of your favorite PoptropiCon inspired battles perhaps! The list goes on, so have fun with it!

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  • 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

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Jump, duck, and dodge! – DuckTales ad

LJ

Hello, everyone!

It’s Lucky Joker here to show you a pretty cool advertisement on Poptropica Original for Disney XD’s Duck Tales, which you can find on Home Island.

Poptropica Duck Tales

In this ad, there are three levels to be completed to be able to earn the prizes. You’ll have the option to choose your favorite duck to play as for all three. I chose Louie because he wears my favorite color. 😛

Anyway, go on inside and talk to Webby to start up the first mini-game.

Like many ad games we’ve seen before, this one is really simple. All you have to do is click and hold down your mouse to the right to run while jumping over any obstacles—which include chairs, statues, and bookcases.

Poptropica Duck Tales 2

The second and third levels are exactly identical, besides the setting. The goal is to dodge all of the fish/aerial crafts to the end (you can keep track with the progress bar) without losing all of your lives (the smiley faces).

After successfully completing all three levels, you’ll win Webby, Dewey, Louie, and Huey followers as well as a Talisman Power card!

Poptropica Duck Tales 5

Well, that’s all for now. Thanks for reading, as always! Talk to you in the next one.

– Lucky Joker 🍀

Store

Store stock simplified, with prices amplified

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans! It’s Slanted Fish, splashing in to report that there’s been several changes to the store on Poptropica Original lately.

Last week, the Creators mentioned they’d be updating the shop every month, and three formerly member-exclusive items made a return: the Berry Scary Monkey follower, the Beachgoer costume, and the Sea Captain costume. And now… there’s more, but at the same time, there’s less. Take a look at the current shop stock:

As you can tell, there are more formerly retired items that have returned to the store, and at the same time, there are less items in the store than there have been before—many gold cards and costumes have been chucked out, and what you see is all that’s left.

On top of all that, prices have risen dramatically, with most items costing several hundred credits (but still free for members). Here’s all of what’s in the store right now:

Gold Cards

  • Earth Day shirt (75 credits)
  • Smiley Potion (375 credits)
  • Binary Rain, Game Show Island (375 credits)
  • Lucky Shamrock Flavor PopGum (375 credits)
  • Multiverse (0 credits)
  • Hammerhead Shark costume (350 credits)
  • Outlaw costume (350 credits)
  • Robot Dance, Game Show Island (375 credits)
  • Sea Captain costume (250 credits)
  • Beachgoer costume (250 credits)
  • Berry Scary Monkey follower (350 credits)
  • Dr. Hare costume (500 credits)
  • Spiked Bounce Ball costume, from Shrink Shot (250 credits)
  • Zombify! power, from Haunted House (375 credits)
  • (now members only) Mini Dr. Hare follower (400 credits)
  • (now members only) Fart Gun (375 credits)
  • (now members only) Cool Kid power (surrounds you with stars), from Cool Kid plush toy (375 credits)
  • (now members only) Shrink Ray (375 credits)
  • (now members only) Mini Hamburger follower, from Pocketeer toy (350 credits)

Costumes

  • Candy Bar (250 credits)
  • (now members only) Fairy Queen (girls only)(350 credits)
  • Gamer Dude/Girl (250 credits)
  • (now members only) Ice Cream (250 credits)
  • (now members only) Large Fry (250 credits)
  • Leprechaun (350 credits)
  • Mythology Surfer (350 credits)
  • Prom King/Queen (350 credits)
  • (now members only) Rock Star 2 (350 credits)
  • (now members only) Soda Pop (250 credits)

So… this is pretty different. On one hand, it’s cool to see a lot of exclusive items returning to the store, particularly for those who hadn’t had the chance to grab them before. On the other hand, this update has cleaned out a lot of other items from the store, limiting our options. My guess is that the Creators wanted to simplify the selection, considering how long the list of items in both categories were before, but it’s sad to see old favorites go.

Then there’s the fact that a number of items that were formerly available to everyone have been made members only. If you had these items before and are not a member, don’t worry—you can still use them. However, this membership barrier feels a little Poptropica Worlds, which is something I’ve written on before. Anyway, all items are free for members on Pop Original—so it’s odd that these items are given prices in the non-member’s store view.

That brings us to the price hikes. In the past, gold card items have tended to be around 250–350 credits, and now we’re seeing plenty that are 375 or higher. Costumes used to be around 75 credits each, though there have been some cases where they were higher. Now, they’re more in the 250–350 range. This does make some sense with the Daily Spin Wheel that was introduced two years ago, which makes it easier to rack up credits than in years past. Still, it’s quite an adjustment.

What are your thoughts on all the new changes to the Poptropica Original store? What items would you still like to see? Leave a comment for the Creators and for us!

Keep on popping, Poptropicans.

<・)))><<

Pop Fan Artist Spotlights

Pop Fan Artist Spotlight: treesareredinautumn

LJ

Hello, Poptropicans!

It’s Lucky Joker here featuring another Poptropica fan’s artwork in another Pop Fan Artist Spotlight! Last time, I showcased the amazing art of BlazingAngel123. The featured artist this time around is the one and only treesareredinautumn! (Best pseudonym ever, in my opinion. 😛 )

Treesareredinautumn has made tons of Poptropica art in the past, and though she admits that her Pop art is kind of old, it’s still worth a look. Her Poptropica-related artwork includes everything from portrait requests to large scenic illustrations—all of them truly sublime. Check out this collection of her artwork below:

“Gift: RedCygnus”
“In the univerSe”
“AT: Lily”
“AT: Icy Fire”
“Princess Elyana”
“RQ: Purple Crumb”
“A Seat With A View”
“I Was Framed”
“RQ: Spotted Dragon”
“Gift: Blazing Sword”
“Gotta catch ’em all!”
“Plummet”

Her work is spectacular, isn’t it?

She says she’s inspired by imaginary worlds, the beauties of nature and the creativity of people around her, and that her favorite part about art is being able to create something from nothing and bring enjoyment to other people. Delightful!

And there’s plenty more where that came from. You can check out her DeviantArt gallery to view all of her other awe-inspiring masterpieces, which includes more Poptropica fan art and even works inspired by other things!

To close off this post, here’s an insight from treesareredinautumn herself about her creative process:

It starts with an idea. Whether it be a fully fleshed out concept of the final, or simply the desire to draw something. This is followed by trying and failing to transmit the idea to paper, while coming up with new ideas along the way. My drawings never quite come out the way I expect them to, but that’s half the fun. When colouring I generally have to try several times before I get it right, but it’s worth the effort!

Well, I hope you enjoyed this look into another Poptropica fan’s artwork! Perhaps you’re even inspired to make Poptropica fan art yourself. If you’ve created some of your own, we’d love for you to share it on our DeviantArt group gallery at We-Love-Poptropica!

– Lucky Joker 🍀

Store

Is creative content a myth?

LJ

Hello, everyone!

It’s Lucky Joker here today with somewhat interesting news from the Creators’ Blog. First off, a new Outfit of the Week post has made its way onto the blog—the Mythology Surfer.

Considering that it’s just one entire costume straight out of the store (rather than a unique costume made up of a collection of different pieces), it doesn’t seem especially worth highlighting, other than the fact that it’s returning to the store. Why not just add multiple item cards to the store at once and post about that?

Outfit of the Week - Mythology Surfer

There is a positive to this post, though, in my opinion.

At the end, you can see they’ve included a trivia question about the costume, and I’m a sucker for all things trivia. I did comment my answer earlier this morning, but it’s still not visible, most likely due to not being approved yet.

Also on the Creators’ Blog is a post called “Guess the Island.” It’s pretty self-explanatory: a picture is posted, and we guess which island it’s taken from.

Guess the Island

Looks a lot like the Stolen Snapshots series hosted by former PHB author Slippery Raptor, and also one that Silver Wolf used to host on her blog, Poptropica Tips for Poptropicans.

I also commented my answer under this post, but no sign of approval for visibility yet. Which island do you think this screenshot came from?

Well, that’s it for now! What do you think of the recent posts on the Creators’ Blog? I think we’ve seen better days, but I am appreciative of the effort, and I do like trivia. 😛

Thanks for reading, as always! Talk to you in the next one.

– Lucky Joker 🍀