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Welcome back to the Favorite Poptropica Island Tournament! 🏝️🏆
From Round 1 of voting, 16 islands have been eliminated, and 16 others have moved on to Round 2!
We still have a lot of voting to do before reaching the finals, so let’s get back to it! The voting period for Round 2 ends Friday, February 9 @ 11:59 p.m. EST.
Thank you for reading, and have a good day!
—Gentle Dolphin 🐬
Welcome to the Favorite Poptropica Island Tournament! 🏝️🏆
In the preliminary round, 55 islands fought for your votes, and now the top 32 islands have entered the ring! Which island will take the crown as the most beloved Poptropica adventure?
You have until Wednesday, January 31 @ 11:59 p.m. EST to cast your votes for Round 1. May the odds be in their favor!
Thank you for reading, and have a good day!
—Gentle Dolphin 🐬
Happy New Year, Poptropicans! 🎇🎊
You might remember the “Favorite Poptropica Character Tournament” that I hosted on Twitter X last year. Now, I’m hosting a new Pop-based tournament exclusively on the Poptropica Help Blog: the “Favorite Poptropica Island Tournament”! 🏝️🏆
Poptropica has over 50 islands to choose from, and I need your help to limit the scope. I have compiled a list of every Poptropica island from long-lost classics to fresh newcomers. All you need to do is select up to 10 islands in the preliminary round poll linked in this post. You have until Monday, January 8 @ 11:59 pm EST to nominate your favorites. The 32 islands with the most nominations will move on to the official tournament.
🏝️ Choose your favorite islands here! ☑️
Thank you for reading, and have a good day!
—Gentle Dolphin 🐬
Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the July recap for Community Creations. July’s theme was Throwback, in which any of our previous themes could be used, so be sure to check out all the featured artists!
No clue what’s going on? Go see our intro post.
“I’m floating around up up n’ down,
Beware the ground, keeping your crown,
Gotta stay up, gotta rise high
I’m gonna jump, I’m gonna try,
Some gonna mock ‘till six o’clock
But I won’t dock, But I won’t stop.My balloon it takes me,
Places I wouldn’t see,
Places in harmony
My balloon brings me,
Places over the seas
Places I can feel freeOh no,
I don’t wanna let go,
Falling down, down so slow,
Hafta ride with the flow
Oh no,
I don’t wanna let go,
Falling down, down so slow,
So let’s give these folks a show!I can rise higher
Above the raging’ fire
It is my desire
Call me a flier
Up into the sky
Some gonna wonder why
Why I even try
So I say: Good bye
Land on the clouds
No one’s around
No need to frown
I’m above the groundI reach for the stars,
So even if I fall,
I still got that far,The balloon they wanna pop see,
Just so they can go and drop me,
And you can shove and mock me,
But you ain’t never gonna stop me,You can go and drop me
You can laugh and mock me
But you ain’t never gonna stop me.Mic drop
This submission falls under our previous theme of flight. Moreover, it’s both a visual and written piece! Balloon Boy is perhaps one of the most iconic Poptropican characters out there, and certainly one of my favorites. The combo of lyrics with the cool visual accessories is hilarious to see paired with BB. Very creative! Find the artist in the comments section.
This submission falls under our previous theme of space. Matching a fairly recent theme, this composition is a stunning representation of Lunar Colony Island. I love the highly vertical layout and strong sense of movement with all the floating objects. An amazing design! Find the artist’s Twitter here.
This submission falls under our previous themes of opposites, fire and ice, and OCs. Props for designing something that fit so many different themes! The bold colors here are super eye-catching and create stunning contrast. The half-and-half composition is classic, while the dynamic poses of the characters really add motion to the design. Great work! Find the artist in the comments section or on the PHC Discord.
IN THE GAMEKEEPERS PRISON, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Bronze Socks and Smart Icicle: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! OOF!
Bronze Socks: Where are we?
Smart Icicle: I don’t know.
Smart Icicle notices Bronze Sock’s clothes and her clothes were not the same. They were now wearing prisoner clothes. Bronze Socks was Prisoner #6574 and she was Prisoner #6161.
Smart Icicle: It looks like we are in some sort of prison.
Bronze Socks: Smart Icicle, I’m worried. What do you think the Gamekeeper will do to Piglandia?
Smart Icicle: I don’t know. I hope nothing bad happens.
Bronze Socks notices someone coming towards them.
Gretchen Grimlock: Well, well, well, what do we have here. It’s nice to see you again.
Smart Icicle: Grimlock? What are you doing here? Last time we saw you, you were complaining about how we found the Cryptids first?
Gretchen Grimlock: Well, things change. Now look where I am. Now, I am the head warden of the Gamekeeper’s Prison. Which reminds me…
Bronze Socks notices two guards behind them.
Gretchen Grimlock: You should both be in your cells.
Bronze Socks: Wait!Meanwhile….
GAMEKEEPER’S PALACE
Gamekeeper: Come on, Dr. Hare. We have work to do.
Dr. Hare (thinking): What have I done!
Gamekeeper: Dr. Hare!
Dr. Hare: Coming!
Later,
Dr. Hare goes back to his quarters, not saying a word at what happened.
Dr. Hare notices the other villains come over.
Captain Crawfish: Aye, where did those two adventurers go?
Dr. Hare looks around to see if any guards are around. He notices that they are on break.
Dr. Hare: They’re gone! The Gamekeeper isn’t what he says he is. He teleported both of them to his prison. I am going to help them get back home, but I can’t get in trouble with the Gamekeeper again. Will you help me?
He notices everyone staring at him in awe. They all sigh and nod their heads.
Captain Crawfish: Sure, we will help, even though we don’t like them, they might be the only way to escape from this place.GAMEKEEPER’S PRISON, SMART ICICLE’S AND BRONZE SOCK CELL
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Smart Icicle: We have to bust out of here. I don’t want to stay here any longer…you okay Bronze Socks?
Bronze Socks: I’m okay, I’m just worried about Piglandia.
Smart Icicle: Everything will be ok. We will get out of here and defeat the Gamekeeper.
Smart Icicle comes up with an idea…
This written submission falls under our previous theme of comics, while the visual component incorporates various themes. The story is quite intriguing and the format of the writing is pretty unique, almost written like the script a play. It leaves the reader on the edge of their seat! Find the authors on DeviantArt.
This submission falls under our previous theme of space. Another space submission, this drawing utilizes a super unique setting: the arcade! I don’t see this space featured in art very often, and it’s really cool to see it here. Those funky colors are definitely eye-catching, and I love the humor in the character’s tearful expression. Find the artist’s Tumblr here.
It was so interesting this month to see what themes you guys picked! Everything ended up being so unique and creative.
Lastly, as hinted at, this month’s installment of Community Creations was particularly special because I do have an announcement to make…
I am retiring from the PHB, and thus Community Creations is coming to an end.
I’ve been a part of the PHB team since 2014 (almost a whole 9 years ago), had my own site since 2012, and been a part of this wacky Poptropica community for a whole lot longer than that. It’s been a memorable, wild ride along which I have met so many fun people and made so many lasting memories.
Being asked to join the PHB was a dream come true for lil’ old SD. It opened me up to so many cool opportunities and gave me a wonderful platform to share my voice on. I really could not have foreseen any of it. Seeing fanart of my own character was probably the most surreal!
But alas, as I approach college graduation and Poptropica as a whole seems to get less and less active, I feel that it is my time to finally move on. I’ll still be around here and there, like occasionally on the PHC Discord, so you will certainly still be able to reach me though.
More than anything, I have loved being able to host the Community Creations series. All of your creativity has truly kept the community alive all these years, even through all the change that Poptropica has faced. I hope that creativity can still live on, even after this series ends!
Thank you to Fishy and all the other PHB authors for being such awesome, hard-working team members, along with the Poptropica Creators for bringing us all together. And thank you to all our viewers for making the work worth it! This was not an easy decision for me to make in the slightest.
So, even though it’s my time to move on… what are you waiting for? You should still go make something awesome this month!
~SD
Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the June recap for Community Creations. June’s theme was Cryptids, so be sure to check out all the featured artists!
No clue what’s going on? Go see our intro post.
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. 👀 The soft tones also make for a wonderful color palette. Find her Instagram here.
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.
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.
“There! I spot it! The dragon, from red,
“Maybe I should feed it” I thought, but maybe it shouldn’t be fed.
Amelia’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, “maybe I won’t play Cryptids island today”
“Ahhhhhhh!” I screamed, when I saw Nessie
“I want your name” she hissed, “it’s fox, Messy!”
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.
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.
All your work, as always, is unbelievable! You’ve really shown proof of your talent this month. 😉
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, 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 month’s theme. So what is July’s theme? July’s theme is…
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:
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!
I will be sure to let you know I have seen your creation. 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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