Hello Poptropicans! While there hasn’t been any official news from Pop lately, we did recently get a little update from a couple OG Pop Creators.
Jonathan Pitcher, former Poptropica art director, met up with Jeff Kinney, Poptropica’s founder better known for his Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise, at StoryCon in Salt Lake City. We loved his heartfelt post on Twitter/X harkening back to the “golden days of Poptropica,” where Jeff, whom he calls “an old friend”, “directed our stories.”
I was happy to meet up with an old friend.
— jonathan pitcher
I miss the Poptropica days with Jeff Kinney, the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
During the golden days of Poptropica Jeff directed our stories.
It was great to see him. #poptropica #wimpykid #poptropica_help pic.twitter.com/L3S28XFB34(@jonathanpitcher) March 4, 2025
StoryCon is an event that encourages and educates on writing for both young and old attendees. Guests this year included Brandon Mull (author of the Fablehaven series), Christopher Paolini (author of Eragon), and of course, Jeff Kinney. I’m certainly taking notes for if I ever attend!
The OG Poptropica Creators aren’t the only ones yearning for the good old days of the game! Our little community on the PHC, our Discord server, is still brimming with creativity. Check out these awesome fan art pieces recently shared on our server — just a sample of the fun you’ll find if you join us on the Poptropica Help Chat! 
Plus, stay tuned for an update on my fanfic, The Villain Saga! In case you missed it, Season 2 just kicked off last month. See you soon!
Castori honorem ~ Maryann/Smart Bubbles