Tropland Universe is the Digital Animal Kingdom, a character-driven media property founded by Josh Gottsegen. Built on original storytelling and visual craft, Tropland combines wildlife narratives with AI-native production to create scalable digital media and long-term intellectual property.
The project originated in 2013 as a publishing IP with the Joosh’s Juice Bar children’s book series, introducing a cast of original animal characters and themes centered on curiosity, health, and imagination. That narrative foundation expanded in 2020 with the middle-grade novel The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot, establishing Tropland as a cohesive story world rather than a single title.
In 2022, Tropland evolved from a forest into a universe. The publishing world expanded into digital-first wildlife content, applying artificial intelligence as a creative medium to extend the original IP into short-form video, imagery, and visual storytelling designed for global distribution.
Today, Tropland Universe reaches millions of viewers worldwide and has generated hundreds of millions of views across platforms. The work has led to collaborations with technology and creative partners including Adobe and OpenAI, and continues to grow as a licensing-ready Digital Animal Kingdom built for long-term expansion.
Tropland Universe collaborates with select brands, studios, and organizations on content, campaigns, and licensing initiatives. Partnerships are structured to support brand-safe visual storytelling and long-term intellectual property development.
Licensing for Tropland Universe is represented by All-American Licensing (AALMG).
For licensing inquiries and strategic partnerships, please use the contact form below.
