Introducing the Poptropica Shop, your one-stop Pop shop (say that three times fast) for all sorts of Poptropica goodness.

For the first time ever, you can have your own Poptropican avatar and name printed onto a T-shirt or hoodie of your own choice. The new apparel is being sold through Ty’s Toy Box.

-Somewhere in Poptropica, an unknown citizen harbors within his bloodstream a dangerous new virus. Your mission: locate Patient Zero, and eradicate the disease before it spreads. Prepare for a perilous journey to the most far-out place of all — inside the human body!-

This island sounds like it’s going to be interesting, but it might also be a little… gross. After all, you will be exploring internal organs firsthand, which don’t look that pretty.

Yep, that’s a stomach.

I though Poptropicans didn’t even have fingers…

The evil villain

It appears that you will be moving through the arteries in a machine that resembles the Millenium Falcon.

Members can play a bonus quest where you have to go inside a dog to save it from heartworms. They will also receive a bonus pack with the Virtual Virus costume, Inside-Out power, and Sneezing Powder item.

In case you didn’t know, today is Mother’s Day. Although they usually aren’t the ones who step in to save the day, mother’s still play an important part in the quests of Poptropica.

For example, the queen of Arturus somehow manages to keep cool and help you out despite the fact that her daughter was kidnapped by a crazy cyborg and taken to the far reaches of space.

On the other hand, Greg Heffley’s mom seems totally oblivious to the fact that you even went on an adventure at all.

Today, take time to thank your mom for all that she’s done for you.

As you may have noticed, I’ve been making some big changes to the Poptropica Press. I just changed the theme, and a new domain name will be coming up somewhere in the near future.

Now that the Dr. Hare’s Lair Project has hit the 6,000-vote milestone, we now have access to a new wallpaper:

Aaaaaaaawwwwww. Doctor Hare looked so cute when he was a baby. Look, he’s building a little mind-controlling Rabbot out of blocks. Anyway, all of the wallpaper dimensions are available here.

Now that we are in sight of the finish line, we need to bring this project into review as quickly as possible. So now, we need a new strategy: TELL YOUR PARENTS. Even if you’re not old enough to vote, ask someone who’s over 13 to put in the vote for you. And if you already have voted, you should still spread the word. If everyone who has voted spreads the word to at least one other parent/guardian/friend/pet rabbit, we’ll have more than enough votes.

Captain Crawfish said that he found these notes for a long-forgotten island from when Poptropica was just beginning:

These must be notes from the mysterious Monster Carnival Island! This legend is considered one of Poptropica’s most peculiar secrets. Back when Poptropica was just starting out, an island appeared on the map called “Monster Carnival Island” labeled Coming Soon. It soon disappeared and was replaced with 24 Carrot Island, and little has been heard of it ever since.

If you look closely at the notes, you can see that the island is based around a horror theme park invaded by zombies. You need to find the ringmaster’s prized bullhorn to complete the quest. Do you think that Monster Carnival Island will be released in the future?

A message to all fellow Poptropicans who supported the Lego CUUSOO project: THANK YOU. Now that we have over 5,000 votes, we can all get the Dr. Hare and Insignia Deluxe balloon by typing “DRHARE5000″ into the code box on the home page.

The Dr. Hare Balloon is perfect for taking along on everyday outings, and it’s sure to make you stand out in a crowd.

I think he’s winking at me…

Sorry that I haven’t been posting lately; I’m working on a science project at school that’s taking up most of my time.

Back Lot Island has finally been released for members, and, from what I’ve seen of the demo, it may possibly be the best island yet!

This island is not only fun, but it also is an allegory to why so many movies nowadays are terrible. Consider:

Over-the-top violence

Too many sequels (a sign that they’re running out of ideas)

And, of course…

This is the Poptropica Press’s 100th post! (clapping and cheering) And just in time, more information has been released about new books that are coming out this year.

Cryptids Island (Poptropica)- When Annie Perkins learns of a million-dollar prize for finding proof of the existence of legendary monsters like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, it seems like the perfect way to save her family’s restaurant. But as the competition heats up, Annie will have to deal with a different kind of monster — a ruthless fortune hunter named Gretchen Grimlock!

Lunar Colony (Poptropica)- What starts as a boring family vacation becomes an out-of-this-world adventure when 13-year-old Glen Johns is accidentally blasted to the moon. On the lunar surface, he’ll search for a missing astronaut, find the source of a mysterious transmission, and uncover a secret as old as the stars.

Island Creator Kit (Poptropica)-  Poptropica’s Guide to Island Creation is a first-hand look at creating a custom island Poptropica style. Written and illustrated by the site’s creative team, this unique how-to book guides fans through every step in the process of creating their own Poptropica island.

All of the books will be available on August 1.