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SpongeBob Comics #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
Are you ready for the comic book premiere of the world's most popular fry-cooking sponge?! This first issue is a whale of a collection of comics by talented indy, mainstream, and animation cartoonists - James Kochalka (Johnny Boo, American Elf), Hilary Barta (Fear Agent), Graham Annable (Grickle), Gregg Schigiel (X-Babies), Jacob Chabot (Mighty Skullboy Army, X-Babies), and more! In this issue: SpongeBob has a recurring nightmare about his favorite cereal; Squidward introduces music to the Krusty Krab; and Mermaid Man is freaked out by a fan who won't... stop... staring! Also: Patrick and SpongeBob team up for the most idiotic joke ever; SpongeBob learns to glow; and readers are invited to draw the absorbing one's new hairdo! All this, plus a page of SpongeFunnies by James Kochalka and a cover pinup, equals a ship-shape maiden voyage!*Note: Plankton's appearance is cover only (as well as the pin-up version of the cover contained inside the comic
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Synopsis
Are you ready for the comic book premiere of the world's most popular fry-cooking sponge?! This first issue is a whale of a collection of comics by talented indy, mainstream, and animation cartoonists - James Kochalka (Johnny Boo, American Elf), Hilary Barta (Fear Agent), Graham Annable (Grickle), Gregg Schigiel (X-Babies), Jacob Chabot (Mighty Skullboy Army, X-Babies), and more! In this issue: SpongeBob has a recurring nightmare about his favorite cereal; Squidward introduces music to the Krusty Krab; and Mermaid Man is freaked out by a fan who won't... stop... staring! Also: Patrick and SpongeBob team up for the most idiotic joke ever; SpongeBob learns to glow; and readers are invited to draw the absorbing one's new hairdo! All this, plus a page of SpongeFunnies by James Kochalka and a cover pinup, equals a ship-shape maiden voyage!*Note: Plankton's appearance is cover only (as well as the pin-up version of the cover contained inside the comic
Key Facts
- 1st full appearance of Spongebob Squarepants in standard U.S. comics
- Previously appeared in Cine-Manga, Mad Magazine and other non-standard comic formats
- Cameo appearance in Marvel Comics Presents #3 (2007 series)
- A five-page preview of this issue is printed in The Simpsons #174
Details
- Series
- SpongeBob Comics
- Cover Date
- February 2011
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistVarious Artists
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WriterVarious Writers