Wallpapers

A Poptropica Canvas ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Fan favorite characters on an illustrated poster

Hey Poptropicans โ€” here’s a little treat for you!

Poptropica fan artist RainbowBrush (Tough Spinner) has been drawing iconic characters from the game based on community requests, and the result is this amazing poster-worthy art below. So cool, right? โœจ

To download this poster, right-click on it and choose ‘Save Image’. Maybe even print it out and stick it on your wall if you like!

Each day over the past three weeks, RainbowBrush invited the Poptropica community on Reddit and the PHC to nominate characters for the poster. She then drew the day’s most popular choice, sharing the progress of the canvas day by day with the latest addition, until at last it was complete with 21 characters. Here’s a look at each one!

How many of these characters did you recognize? ๐Ÿ’ฅ

And just for fun, here’s a glimpse at how the canvas grew bit by bit over the course of the project, a gradual yet glorious expansion of color, playfulness, and nostalgia. Great work, RainbowBrush! ๐Ÿคฉ


Love Poptropica art as much as we do? Consider joining our Discord server, the Poptropica Help Chat (PHC), for frequent doses of fan art and lots more fun with the community. We’d love to have you! ๐Ÿฉต

Keep on poppin’ on,
~๐Ÿ 

Poppies

Poppies 2025: Let the voting begin! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโœจ

The voting poll is nowย closed. Stay tuned for our recap!

Greetings Poppie-tropicans! The nominations for the 2025 Poppies are in, and itโ€™s time to *cast your votes*. The polls will remain open until Friday, July 18, so make sure to participate before then! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธโ˜‘๏ธ

** UPDATE: EVENT RESCHEDULED! **

Also, come join us for our Poppies party on the PHC Discord server on SATURDAY, July 26 @ 7PM EST/ 4PM PST where we’ll be announcing the results, chatting, and having fun. ๐Ÿฅณ We’ll also try hanging out in the Arcade on Poptropica, though itโ€™s reportedly been glitchy lately, so we’ll see how that goes. If you’re in a different time zone, use a time zone converter to find out when the festivities will be happening where you live.

Plus, don’t forget to come in your most stylish attire to really get into the spirit of things. (After all, the PHB will be celebrating its 17th birthday this month on July 26!) We hope to see you there! ๐Ÿ’™

Poppies

Poppies 2025: The Nominating ๐Ÿ†โœ๏ธ

The nomination round is now over. Stay tuned for the voting round on Thursday, July 10th!

Stand up and cheer because Poppies season is here! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ†

The Poppies is our annual Poptropica community awards event held in honor of the PHB’s birthday on July 26th. Throughout the month of July, readers get to nominate and vote for their favorites to win all sorts of fun fan awards. This is our eleventh Poppies, so let’s waste no time getting ready for the celebration!

Let’s kick things off with the nomination round, which starts now and ends on Tuesday, July 8th! Please give us your suggestions for who and what should be nominated for the following twelve categories:

Poptropica Awards

Club Strength: Robots own the night.

๐ŸŒ„ Best Character Arc: Several characters throughout Poptropica’s history have changed over the course of their stories. Which character do you think had the greatest transformation, for better or worse?

๐Ÿค– Best Robot: Many robots have graced Poptropica over the years. Such examples include Mordred’s mechanical animals, the Steamworks Island automatons, the Mega Fighting Bots, and most of Game Show Island‘s cast. So many to choose, but which bot is the best?

๐Ÿ˜‹ Tastiest Food: Poptropica has featured foods ranging from a simple slice of cake to a feast fit for a Viking. Which of these digital delectables looks the most delicious?

๐Ÿ  Best Island to Reside In: If you were a citizen of Poptropica, which island would you call home? Would you pick the tropical Shark Tooth Island, the fantastical Fairy Tale Island, or the aptly-named Home Island?

๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ”š Worst Ending: Unresolved plot threads, anti-climatic bosses, and unearned achievements are a few ways an ending can fail miserably. Which ending is the most egregious in your eyes?

๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ”š Best Ending: Let’s end this section on a positive note. A good ending doesn’t necessarily have to be happy; it just needs to be satisfying to the player (or reader, if you’re a fan of the books). Which ending was wrapped with the neatest little bow?


Community Awards

๐ŸŽจ Best Fan Art of the Year: Fans contribute so much amazing art to the Pop community, but which piece should be declared this year’s finest? You can find potential candidates on social media, the PHC Discord server‘s pop-art channel ,  and our DeviantArt group. (Anything published on/after July 2024 is eligible.)

๐ŸŽฅ Best Fan Video of the Year: There are many types of Poptropica fan videos like Let’s Plays, funny memes, nostalgic retrospectives, and more. Which video is the most deserving of this award? (Anything published on/after July 2024 is eligible.)

โœ๏ธ Best Guest Post of the Year: The PHB has featured hundreds of guests posts from fans all over the internet, and everyone is welcome to share their ideas! Which guest post from this past year did you enjoy the most? (Anything published on/after July 2024 is eligible.)

๐Ÿ˜ Cutest OC: This year, we decided to highlight some of the community’s Original Characters! This particular category will focus on our little cutie patooties. Which Poptropica OC do you think is the most adorable face in the fandom?

๐Ÿ˜Ž Coolest OC: Continuing on the OC train, this category will focus on all things awesome. Many of our original characters tell epic tales of adventure or just look pretty rad. There are so many cool Poptropica OCs, but which one is 20% cooler than the rest?

๐Ÿ‘• Best Cosplay: IRL Poptropica cosplays may not be common, but they are a nice treat when they appear. These can be full-on character costumes or normal outfits inspired by Pop (aka “bounding”). Who’s the best-dressed fan in this regard? You can find cosplays on social media, and we’ve featured a few on Community Creations a few years ago!


๐Ÿ’ƒ Poppies Parade ๐Ÿ•บ

Check out these awesome fits from the PHB team! Plus, check out our previous Poppies attire in our Look Book for more inspo.

2025 Poppies banner and illustration by Magic Kid

Special thanks to Magic Kid for drawing this year’s Poppies art! ๐Ÿช„๐Ÿฅฝ

Now it’s up to you, the readers, to determine this year’s nominees! You may nominate up to three picks per category in the comments below. You don’t have to nominate for every category, but it’s highly encouraged. The nomination round ends on Tuesday, July 8th.

The most popular suggestions will move on to the voting round! Stay tuned for that, along with info for the Poppies party! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘€

โฌ‡๏ธ Nominate in the comments! โฌ‡๏ธ

Thank you for reading, and have a good day!

โ€”Gentle Dolphin ๐Ÿฌ

PHB Series, PHB Specials

PHB Special: Poptropica Alignment Charts, Part 3

Wazzup guys! It’s time to look at another alignment chartโ€”the last of this PHB Special.

This last chart is pretty straightforward and largely open to anyone’s personal interpretation. That being said, there are a handful of character reactions that are simply undeniable. (I’m looking at you, Florian “Flashy” Fosbury.)

Here, I’ve organized sections based on how I believe various Poptropica characters would respond to the phrase “I like you”. This one is cute and silly and I had fun thinking about the different possibilities.

Some people keep it friendly, others can’t even imagine being liked ๐Ÿฅฒ, some are like “DUH”, and some take it to another level. ๐Ÿซข

Below are the names of the characters for reference, in case you don’t recognize them:

โ€ข”I like you too…friend!” ๐Ÿ˜Š: Jorge Flores (Poptropica Graphic Novel Series), Amelia (Home Island), & Hippie Harry (Reality TV Island)
โ€ข”LOL why” ๐Ÿคช: Crusoe (Monkey Wrench Island), Scheherazade (Arabian Nights Island), & Bucky Lucas (Reality TV Island)
โ€ข“You and everyone else” ๐Ÿ˜: Florian (Escape From Pelican Rock Island), Sarah Snooty (Reality TV Island), & Kirk Strayer (Backlot Island)
โ€ข“You mean like? Or like like?” ๐Ÿ˜ฏ: Edgar (Monster Carnival Island) & Octavian (Poptropica Graphic Novel Series)
โ€ข“Oof, I’m sorry for you…” ๐Ÿฅด: Icarus (Pop Worlds, Greek Sea Odyssey Island), Henry Flatbottom (Ghost Story Island) & Rumpelstiltskin (Fairytale Island)
โ€ข“And I LOVE you.” ๐Ÿฅฐ: Aphrodite (Mythology Island), Count Bram (Vampire’s Curse), & Valiant LoveJoy (Ghost Story Island)


What do you think of their reactions? How do YOU think these characters would react? What other characters do you have in mind for this chart? (As usual, feel free to use my template below!โฌ‡๏ธ)

I’ve been really appreciating these alignment charts for a while, but tying them to Poptropica just makes them even better to be honest. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I have. Thanks for reading everyone! ๐Ÿ€

Islands, PHB Series, PHB Specials

PHB Special: Poptropica Alignment Charts, Part 2

Wazzup Poptropicanos, it’s LJ, and welcome to the second installment of my little Poptropica Alignment Charts series. Let’s dive into the second chart. I promise the analysis will be less long-winded this time. ๐Ÿ˜…

Last time, we looked at a classic alignment chart, but it’s not the only kind! Over time, folks have really gotten inventive, resulting in many different types of charts that come in various formats to evaluate different traits or situational outcomes. Let’s see what we have in store today…

Here, I’ve plotted the first 13 islands of Poptropica, which I deem the true OGs, on a quadrant chart.

The x-axis (horizontal line) ranks the islands from boring to fun, while the y-axis (vertical line) measures their difficulty. In the top right corner, you’ll see the islands I find to be the most captivating, challenging, and enjoyable to play. Islands like Astro-Knights and Mythology have always been among my favorites, and I consider them to be some of Poptropica’s greatest work. I love them so much! ๐Ÿ’š

On the opposite end, in the bottom left quadrant, you’ll see the islands that I find to be a bit too simple and not particularly engaging, at least in comparison. Sorry to 24 Carrot and Early Poptropica! ๐Ÿ˜ข

Every other island lies somewhere in between. If an island is near the center of the chart vertically, yet positioned far to the right side (like Reality TV Island, for example), I consider it to be a mix of semi-challenging and semi-simple, yet still genuinely fun! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Shark Tooth Island, which sits at the bottom of the chart but is near the middle horizontally, is an island I consider super easy, yet still enjoyable. It might not be the most exciting ever, but itโ€™s still a good time. ๐Ÿ™‚

The top left quadrant is empty because I don’t think any island is both boring and extremely hard in this era of Poptropica. I hope this all makes sense! I’m thinking about doing all of the islands at some point later on. ๐Ÿ˜€


Thanks for reading this post. We have one more chart left to go! How would you place these 13 islands on the quadrant chart? You can comment your answers or use my template down below! ๐Ÿ€