Community Creations

Community Creations: June 2023

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Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you theย June recapย for Community Creations.ย June’s themeย wasย Cryptids,ย so be sure to check out all the featured artists!

No clue whatโ€™s going on? Go see our intro post.

Top 5 Picks

Harold Mews by PompadourCoco

Of course, Harold Mews is a key character on Cryptids Island, kicking off the player’s search for cryptic evidence. I’m really drawn to the sketchy style in how Mews is, well, drawn here. There is a simultaneous kindness and weariness in his eyes. ๐Ÿ‘€ The soft tones also make for a wonderful color palette. Find her Instagram here.

One is Older, One is Younger by Serious Heart (virtualdragonalmond)

The half-and-half composition of this work is quite compelling, along with the pairing of image and text. It’s fun to see these contrasting sides collide! There’s a lot of energy in how all the details are arranged as well. Find their DeviantArt here.

Framed Cryptids by PegaKid

Based on the popular Barbie and Ken mugshot meme, this submission demonstrates a lot of creativity. I love how the pairings match the poses of the original meme, and how the backgrounds show the ridiculous, wide variety of heights of the characters. Such a fun way to portray the cryptids of Poptropica! Find her Instagram here.

The Most Mythical by Silver Sword

โ€œThere! I spot it! The dragon, from red,
โ€œMaybe I should feed itโ€ I thought, but maybe it shouldnโ€™t be fed.
Ameliaโ€™s unicorns, caught my eye,
So many, the next time I look at them I might die.
A Bigfoot was then standing in my way,
But then I thought, โ€œmaybe I wonโ€™t play Cryptids island todayโ€
โ€œAhhhhhhh!โ€ I screamed, when I saw Nessie
โ€œI want your nameโ€ she hissed, โ€œitโ€™s fox, Messy!โ€

This short poem is full of fun references and details. From your typical cryptids like Nessie and Bigfoot, to other creatures like Amelia’s unicorns, there’s many interesting mentions. I love the rhyming and playful tone of the writing, along with the reoccurring use of dialogue. Find the author in the comments section.

Mothman Comic by Lune

Anyone who has played through Cryptids Island knows the horror of finding the Jersey Devil… But nonetheless, we survived! The humor in this back and forth banter between the player and Harold Mews is super fun, and makes me wonder what it would be like to find other cryptids, like Mothman, in Poptropica. Find the artist in the comments section or on the PHC Discord.


Honorable Mentions

All your work, as always, is unbelievable! You’ve really shown proof of your talent this month. ๐Ÿ˜‰


July: How Do I Participate?

Community Creations is a cool series for anyone in the Poptropica community to join in on. To sum up what itโ€™s about, itโ€™s basically a chance to show off your artwork, creepy fan-fics, Pop clubhouses, 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 monthโ€™s theme. So what is July’s theme? July’s theme isโ€ฆ

 Throwback! 

This month, we’re doing something super special with Community Creations. For the first time ever, we will be revisiting some old themes. “Throwback” means that any of the previous Community Creations themes will be accepted!

Miss a month that you really wanted to participate in? Now’s your chance! Here’s a quick comprehensive list of all our previous themes:

  • Shipping
  • Nature
  • OCs
  • Fairy Tales/Myths
  • Poptropica Worlds
  • Literature
  • Fashion
  • School
  • Halloween
  • Heartwarming
  • Winter/Holidays
  • Crossovers
  • Colorful
  • Historical
  • Humor
  • Heroes
  • Under the Sea
  • Blogs & Fans
  • Science
  • Music
  • Villains
  • Food
  • Celebration
  • Magic
  • Pets/Animals
  • Gaming
  • Action & Combat
  • Houses & Architecture
  • Pride
  • Tech & Social Media
  • Movies & TV
  • Seasons/Weather
  • Inktober
  • Steampunk
  • Opposites
  • Time Travel
  • Memes
  • Hobbies
  • Staying Home
  • Wild West
  • Monochromatic
  • Classic Islands
  • Tribes
  • Masks
  • Monsters
  • Pirates
  • Fire & Ice
  • Doctors
  • Pretty in Pink
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Bugs
  • Robots
  • LGBTQ+
  • Fancy
  • Flight
  • Punk
  • Ghosts & Ghouls
  • Sweet & Sour
  • Goofball
  • Arabian Nights
  • Comics
  • Going Green
  • Zomberry
  • Jade Scarab
  • Carnival
  • Cosplay
  • 80s
  • Survival
  • Feeling Blue
  • Royalty
  • Grapple Pap
  • Puzzling
  • Thievery
  • Lucky
  • Reality TV
  • Outer Space
  • Cryptids

You’ve quite literally got years of options to choose from. If you have ever thought about participating in Community Creations, I recommend you do it now more than ever!

  • Submit: Comment below with a link to whatever youโ€™ve created, email it to the PHB team on our Contact page, OR share it with me (SydVC aka Spotted Dragon) on DeviantArtTwitterTumblrDiscord, OR the PHBโ€™s Instagram.
  • Results: Next month, I will feature 5 submissions that stood out to me the most as well as some honorable mentions.
  • Limitations: Just make sure you relate to both the theme and Poptropica (and nothing NSFW or otherwise inappropriate).
  • Due Date: I will take any entries before the end of this month. Submit as many things as youโ€™d like!

I will be sure to let you know I have seen your creation. While quality counts, Iโ€™m mainly looking for something to simply catch my eye, so donโ€™t be afraid to join in!

So what are you waiting for? Go make something awesome!

~SD

Cryptids Island, Daily Pop Sneak Peeks

Makeup tests on Tibetan mountaintops

Perhaps you know about the failed gif on the PCB a couple of days ago. Well, no need to be curiously sitting and wondering what it was all about.

Animation re-test

(Please go here to see the gif, as I am unable to copy and paste nor save it)

Nothing like a make-up exam.

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SHARK BOY

Although, if you examine if long enough, you may notice that the gif does stop after a while, in the same position it seemed to be eternally stuck in on the previous post. There is a strong chance the horse may be from Wild West island, as you immediately think horsies and pretty ponies when you think cowboys!

Notice how the horse looks awfully similar to a new Daily Pop picture?

Thereโ€™s also several more Daily Pop picturesโ€“ check them out!

It looks a bit like Uno– but the title does say Jack. Perhaps a Poptropica form of Slap Jack, Black Jack, or even an entirely new game!

“Now, lerkey here, Creators. Yer release Cryptids Island sooner then planned and we dun have to report you to the Sheriff. Ev’rybody wins.”

These baddies don’t scare me! *whimper*

I don’t think I want to know either…

Hey, look! Thereโ€™s Captain Crawfish, kids!

RCG: Oh, hi Captain Crawfish!
CC XII: Agggghhh!
RCG: Got a toothache?
CC XII: Youreโ€ฆyouโ€™re one of those bratty PHB people who always like
to eat me!
RCG: Itโ€™s all cool. I donโ€™t like seafood.
CC XII: Oh, very wellโ€ฆI guess I can tell you about the new post.

Tales from the Cryptids

Cryptids Island can be dangerous for an old salt like me. Sea legs Iโ€™ve got. Mountaineering arms, not so much. Good thing I found a guide to help me out.

Cryptids Island will be open to everybody next Tuesday, January 18!

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CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Whispers from the shadows: Mmmโ€ฆsalt.
CC XII: Who said that??!?!
RCG: No one. Itโ€™s okay, Crawfishy.
CC XII: Arghhh, Iโ€™m not so sure about that.
RCG: Oh, well. Itโ€™s a shame I didnโ€™t bring any salt myself, but I guess youโ€™re already bloated from it, living on the seas and such. It was nice knowing you. Iโ€™m glad we could become acquaintances. โ€ฆOk guys! Come on in!
*rest of PHB team appears*
CC XII: B-b-but you said you didnโ€™t like seafood!
RCG: I never said that the others didnโ€™t like seafoodโ€ฆ

*THUNDER CACKLES*

(lights flicker on an off until there is complete darkness)

Random PHB Member: Hey! That’s my finger! AGGGHH! SOMEONE’S EATING MY HAND!
Random PHB Member 2: I’m eating someone’s hand? *barf*
RCG: SOMEONE GET OFF OF ME BEFORE I SMACK THEM!
Random PHB Member 3: Where’s that Crawfish Dude? He’s gotten away!

CC XII: Heh heh… now, onto my next adventure!

More tales from the Cryptids

Whether an ocean or a lake — or “loch,” as some call it — I’m always more comfortable on a boat than on land. But during my trip to Scotland in Cryptids Island, I was the passenger and not a captain. I even found time to take pictures.

Did I find proof of the Loch Ness Monster?

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CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

RCG: *sigh* Notice the strange ridges along “Nessie”? They don’t exactly look like scales. I think you only saw truck tires or giant rusty mechanical gears.
CC XII: How’d you get here?!
RCG: Oh, I’m apart of the PHB posting a random update, and this is only written text. That means I can go where ever I want, as long as the words take me! You’re simply only typed up as well. Did I mention I’m a secret sorceress?
CC XII: That makes no sense…