PHB Series, PHB Specials

PHB Special: Poptropica Alignment Charts

Wazzup Poptropicanos, itโ€™s LJ here, and just as the title suggests, I’ve got a few pretty neat Poptropica alignment charts to share with youโ€”made by yours truly! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ This will be a series divided into three parts, taking place over the next several days. Today, we’ll be looking at a classic alignment chart. Enjoy!

The classic alignment chart template is a straightforward 3×3 grid that evaluates the morality of characters from TV shows, video games, and various pop culture sources. It combines good, neutral, and evil with lawful, neutral, and chaotic along several axes to form distinct categories. If youโ€™re a bit confused, donโ€™t worryโ€”youโ€™ll likely catch on quickly after taking a look at the one I made below.๐Ÿ™‚ Et voila!

๐Ÿ˜‡ Good: Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic ๐Ÿ˜‡

In the Lawful Good (top left) section, I placed myself (and all of you!). This alignment refers to those who prioritize goodness and respect for laws, and I think our character fits the bill perfectly.

In the Neutral Good and Chaotic Good categories (top center & top right), we find Jonas and Mya Wong. Neutral Good individuals are those who aim to do the right thing, even if it means occasionally stretching the rules a little bit. Meanwhile, Chaotic Good folks are those who are willing to challenge authority and even break rules for the sake of positive change.

I see these two kids as potentially interchangeable based on how you look at things. Ultimately, I chose Jonas for Neutral Good because, as the leader of the Protectors, he seems to stick to a set of rules more than Mya. To me, Mya seemed eager to help anybody and everybody, no matter the consequences, which is why I placed her in the Chaotic column. That said, they both have their moments that show they can be flexible in this area.

๐Ÿ˜ Neutral: Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic ๐Ÿ˜

Now, letโ€™s talk about the row of characters who aren’t committed to heroism or villainyโ€”the Neutral (middle) row. Kicking things off with Lawful Neutral, this type describes those who maintain order and law without a heavy moral stance. The Minotaur is a great example of this. Heโ€™s not purely evil or good; he assists us by giving us the ring we need, but only after we conquer his labyrinth and solve the snake puzzle.

In the very center, at the True Neutral (center) spot, is DJ Saturday Nite. People who embody true neutrality donโ€™t lean heavily towards good or evil, law or chaos, and often seem indifferent during conflicts between good and evil. Not caring would be an example. DJ Saturday Nite was absolutely the most chill citizen in Eastman, even with a full-blown zombie apocalypse happening around her.

Chaotic Neutrals are often characterized as wild spirits who resist authority and act on their own impulses. Salerno is incredibly determined and fixated on uncovering evidence of alien life, teetering on the edge of insanityโ€”which is why sheโ€™s been placed here.

๐Ÿ˜ˆ Evil: Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Finally, letโ€™s discuss the evil (bottom) row. Starting in the left column, we have Black Widow as Lawful Evil. Lawful Evil is characterized by valuing order and structure but using those beliefs for selfish gain. Black Widowโ€™s tactic of posing as a chief inspector to steal art and pin the blame on someone else makes her a great example of that in my opinion.

Next is Neutral Evil (center bottom), which I found a little tricky to nail down. From what I understand, itโ€™s all about being malicious and greedy without any particular social alignment. Itโ€™s driven solely by self-interest, with no care for law or chaos. With this in mind, I went with Myron Van Buren who is both ruthless and calculated in his hunting obsession.

A chaotic evil (bottom right) individual is self-centered and disregards all rules, frequently exhibiting harmful and destructive behavior. Doesn’t this description perfectly fit the tyrannical and dictatorial Zeus? To be honest, I can’t think of a more fitting example. He attempted to conquer and dominate all of Poptropica not once, but TWICE, obliterating every island in the process.


Welp, there it isโ€”part 1 of 3! I had a great time analyzing some Poptropica characters and figuring out their placements on this alignment chart. I must say though, I think I had even more fun with the next chart, so stay tuned for that. ๐Ÿ˜‰

I hope you enjoyed the post! Thank you all for reading, and I’ll talk you guys soon. Pop on!

(P.S. You might be inspired to create your own, so I leave you the template.๐Ÿ€)

Blast from the Past, Guest Posts

Logging Back In: The Islands That Raised Us ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ซ

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Cobalt/Koi. Enjoy!

Sketch by Chris Goodwin – Legendary Swords

Hoi, Iโ€™m Koiโ€ฆ Woah, itโ€™s been a while since Iโ€™ve typed that. Letโ€™s just get to it. What made Poptropica different?

Why did it carve out a place in our hearts more deeply than Club Penguin, Webkinz, or Wizard101? Why, in the early 2010s, did so many of us choose it over Roblox and Minecraft, even as those juggernauts were just beginning their climb? 

At its peak, Poptropica wasnโ€™t just a game โ€” it was a movement, especially in the classroom. There were toys on the shelves, a bestselling graphic novel series, even a syndicated comic strip. But the magic wasn’t in the physical media. The magic was in the stories.

Unlike other online games of the era, Poptropica launched with no chatrooms, no multiplayer features (aside from pre-scripted interactions in common areas), and no sound. It was quiet and safe, a feature, not a flaw โ€” something parents appreciated in an era of stranger danger and screeching flash games. But beneath that calm surface was a vibrant, endlessly inventive world.

Each island in Poptropica was its own self-contained story, like a season of Doctor Who. Time travel. Space travel. Pirates. Pilgrims. Superheroes. Mythology. Art heists. One minute you were flying a rocket; the next, you were inside a noir detective story. And somehow, amidst the genre-hopping chaos, a larger narrative shimmered quietly in the background, one that finally paid off (sort of) with the eerie, ambitious Super Villain Island.ย 

The gameplay was clever. The art direction? Smooth and charming. It ran like butter on any computer build, which was a minor miracle at the time. And when sound finally arrived, it brought with it some genuinely great scoresโ€“ moody, cinematic, whimsical, and moving.

But like most good things, the momentum didnโ€™t last. The updates slowed. The stories lost their edge. The toys disappeared. The site faded into a half-functioning relic of itself, one that doesnโ€™t even run properly on most modern browsers. 

And then, something unexpected happened: nostalgia. 

In 2023, a rumor spread that Poptropica was shutting down. It wasnโ€™t true, but for a moment, it felt like a punch to the gut. Online communities resurfaced, memories poured out across social media, and a whole generation quietly mourned the pixelated playgrounds of their childhood.

Because thatโ€™s what Poptropica was. Not just a game. A memory machine. A place where we became Greek heroes, secret agents, reality TV contestants, and museum guards (okay, not every island was a winner). It was weird yet earnest and bursting with imagination. And it helped shape the way we told stories, solved problems, and saw the world. 

This is a love letter. 

Iโ€™m grateful I got to live through that strange, beautiful, colorful corner of the internet. Itโ€™s all a bit of a blur now, the way childhood always is, but I carry those memories with me. And I hope, as adults, we can find ways to create new stories that are just as brave, just as weird, and just as full of wonder. 

Because Poptropica deserves to last forever โ€” if not on our screens, then in our hearts.

Artwork by Andrew Wiles

I wrote on here a long time ago, and since then, Iโ€™ve become a published journalistโ€”an adult one, at least. Iโ€™ll never forget those memories with the PHB. They put me on the career path Iโ€™m still walking today. 

Youโ€™ll be hearing (well, reading) from me againโ€“ I donโ€™t know when, but you will. If youโ€™re still active in the community, you know what that means. Itโ€™s a-coming! 

Itโ€™s good to take a trip down memory lane every once in a while, yeah? 

With love, 
Cobalt 


Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Cobalt/Koi. If you did, you might also enjoy more posts from his time as a former PHB staff writer, such as Pop 5: Features That Make Poptropica Unique.

The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? Weโ€™d love to hear from you!

Fanfiction, Guest Posts, YouTubers

Fan Comic: PoptropiCon Saga, Part 5/5 ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Invisible RingEnjoy!

Attention, Poptropicans!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for: After four long years of artistic struggle and self-discovery, my PoptropiCon Saga is finally complete!

Yes, it’s been forever since my Dream Island comics and the rest of my PoptropiCon comics, but it goes to show that you can’t rush art! (Catch up on the PoptropiCon Saga withย Parts 1,ย 2,ย 3, and 4 here.)

Like other comics, the last two books are extra thick โ€” which means more gut-busting comics to enjoy, and a mind-blowing grand finale that brings the whole series to a complete circle! And with the final saga chapter comes one final exciting blurb to get you going:

The ultimate warlord, E. Vile, has finally reared his ugly head and is ready to destroy the last heroes that still stand in his way. The final battle has arrived, and with it, the last chance to stand up and prove oneself as a true heroโ€ฆ But at what cost? Through blood, sweat, and tears, a power is rising beyond control. Will that power be the difference between victory and defeat, or will it serve to destroy everything; good and evil alike? And what will become of PoptropiCon, the place where it all began?

Power up for a Mighty Action Grand Finale you’ll never forgetโ€ฆ RIGHT here in book 13, and the MEGA-books 14 and 15.

Issue #13: The Rise of Chaos

Issue #14: Fight to the Finish!

Issue #15 โ€” FINALE: Last Day of the Con

โ€ฆAnd that concludes my PoptropiCon comic book saga. But if you’re sad that it’s over and you want more comics, then don’t fret!ย For like many comic sagas, an epilogue follows, like a glass of milk to go with your complete set of cookies. So stay tuned! This PoptropiCon epilogue is sure to come a lot faster than my other comicsโ€ฆ hopefully.ย  Until then!


Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Invisible Ring. If you did, you might also enjoy other posts of hers, including her PHB interview about her Poptropica fan movie, Battle Morale!

The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? Weโ€™d love to hear from you!

PHB Parties

Come and celebrate with us at the Poptropica Pride Party! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿ’—

Wazzup, Poptropicanos! ๐ŸคŸ It’s Pride Month: that special time of year when we shine a light on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community while also honoring the significant contributions they’ve made throughout history. โœจ Let’s joyfully celebrate the acceptance and pride of the LGBTQ+ community and how far it’s come. ๐ŸŒˆ

Like the real world, our online Poptropica community is home to a diverse array of awesome LGBTQ+ people who have greatly heightened the fandom with their contributions. What better way to celebrate this amazingness than by throwing a party in the Party Time Tower on Time Tangled Island? We’re proud to invite you to join us there!

  • ๐Ÿฅณ WHO: Only the coolest people are on the guest list, and that includes all of you, LGBTQ+ and allies alike. Some of the PHB staff will be hanging out too!
  • ๐Ÿ‘‘ WHAT: Common room parties on Poptropica and chatting it up, creating art, and more all on our Discord chat server, the PHC. Don your most funky and dazzling rainbow outfits to increase your chances of being featured in our recap!
  • ๐Ÿฆ„ WHEN: Saturday, June 28 โ€” starting at 4PM PST / 5PM MST / 6PM CST / 7PM EST. (Tip: Search your location on this time converter to see what time it’ll be where you live.) Drop by when you can!
  • ๐Ÿช… WHERE: Join us for some fun and games at the Party Time Tower on Time Tangled Island, plus our Discord server, the PHC.
  • ๐ŸŽŠ WHY: To recognize and respect everyone’s inherent worth โ€” and to have fun, of course!

For those who are unfamiliar, LGBTQ+ is a term that encompasses individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. Learn more about LGBTQ+ identities in our post that explores this topic with some very cool Poptropica fan art! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Sadly, members of the LGBTQ+ community often face a lack of respect regarding their sexual orientation or gender expression. However, that will never be acceptable in the Poptropica community! Keep your spirits high during these particularly challenging times, friends. ๐Ÿซถ

๐ŸŽ‰ See you there, Pride-tropicans! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐ŸŒˆ the PHB ๐ŸŒˆ

Poptropica: Legends

Poptropica: Legends Demo Releases July 2025 ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

Hey, Poptropicans! We’re excited to share some updates on the anticipated fan game, Poptropica: Legends. Let’s get the biggest news out of the way: the game’s demo is set to release in July 2025!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

That’s right! The Poptropica: Legends demo is releasing next month!

Get ready to rediscover, recollect, and reignite in the Meridian’s Lighthouse Beta! Patrons get early access to the Lighthouse beta next month, then everyone gets full access to the polished version released sometime after that. Here’s what to expect in this playable preview:

  • 2 Sidescrolling Scenes
  • 3 Top-Down Scenes
  • Soundtrack
  • Dialogue
  • Inventory
  • Achievements
  • Sound Effects
  • ~30 minutes of gameplay

The game’s creator, HPuterpop, wants to celebrate the game’s demo release by sharing some new progress on the project.

First up, we have a curated collection of assets: cursors, items cards, backgrounds, character sprites, and even the main menu! These assets clearly take inspiration from Poptropica’s while putting a unique pixelated spin on them. By the way, that character sheet may look familiar to those who have read HPuterpop’s How to Draw a Poptropican essay. โœ๏ธ

You may have also spotted a “Free Play” section on the main menu. While you explore the world as Meridian in Story Mode, you can create and play as a custom character in Free Play Mode, just like in OG Poptropica!

Now, here are a couple of new faces joining the story: an ancient spirit named Booga, who is inspired by the Shark Tooth Island temple keypad, and two organizations called the Bureau of Heroic Poptropicans (BHP) and the Poptropica Espionage Network (PEN) . Hmm, that BHP sounds a little familiar… ๐Ÿค”

Finally, check out this video preview of an in-game conversation between Meridian and Puck! It’s a neat look at how you interact with NPCs, complete with detailed sprites and 10/10 voice acting. ๐Ÿ˜œ

Big thanks to HPuterpop for sharing these with us! If you want to stay updated on the game’s progress, check out the Poptropica: Legends website and follow the game’s social media accounts. You can also contribute to the game on its Patreon, the Creators’ Blog!

That’s all for now! We hope you like this look into Legends’ development. Stay tuned for the demo this July, and stay in the know with the BHP PHB!

Thank you for reading, and have a good day!

โ€”Gentle Dolphin ๐Ÿฌ