# SpongeBob Comics

SpongeBob Comics is a comic book series based on the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. It was published by United Plankton Pictures and distributed by Bongo Comics. It was initially published every two months in the United States beginning in February 2011 and was published monthly from June 2012 to October 2018.

## History

Originally, Stephen Hillenburg authored an educational comic book in 1989, called The Intertidal Zone, while he worked as a teacher of marine science at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, California. This comic book depicted ocean life through anthropomorphic sea creatures, as the character of Bob the Sponge, a natural sponge with sunglasses who would become the first prototype of SpongeBob SquarePants. The universe of the SpongeBob SquarePants series is therefore directly inspired by The Intertidal Zone.
Following the launch of the SpongeBob SquarePants television series in 1999, Nickelodeon Magazine regularly published in its issues numerous comic stories from the series' universe. In 2009, the first comics book compilation of SpongeBob SquarePants comics, Comic Crazy!, was published, featuring various comic stories published in Nickelodeon Magazine. A second volume is published a year later. American distributor Tokyopop also adapted several episodes of the series into cine-manga comics.
In November 2010, United Plankton Pictures announced the upcoming release of a comic book series entirely dedicated to SpongeBob SquarePants and supporting characters in association with Bongo Comics Group, a comic book publishing company founded in 1993 by The Simpsons and Futurama creator, Matt Groening.
Debuting in February 2011, the series was published under the name of SpongeBob Comics, and was originally intended to be bimonthly, before becoming monthly from June 2012. Along with Hillenburg, independent comic creators who contributed to the first issue include James Kochalka, Hilary Barta, Graham Annable, Gregg Schigiel, and Jacob Chabot. Issue number 13, a Halloween special, was released in October 2012 featuring the work of such writers and artists as Stephen R. Bissette, Tony Millionaire, Al Jaffee, and Derek Drymon. Another Halloween-themed issue was released the following year featuring cartoonist Michael T. Gilbert.
In June 2013, United Plankton released SpongeBob Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular #1. Managing editor Chris Duffy said the annual was "specially tailored" for superhero fans, with a cover by artist Jacob Chabot that was influenced by the Marvel Comics annuals of the 1960s. Collaborators for the book included Drymon, Kochalka, Barta, Ramona Fradon, Chuck Dixon, Jerry Ordway, and Vincent Deporter. A second superhero-inspired annual was released in June 2014.
In 2018, the series went on a publication hiatus after issue #85 due to Bongo Comics Group shutting down in October. Stephen Hillenburg died a month later, making a continuation of the series very uncertain.

## Reception

In a review of the premiere issue, Chad Nevett of Comic Book Resources wrote: "SpongeBob Comics is effective at capturing the tone of the show and allowing the creators to present their own takes on the characters at times. It suffers sometimes from not being able to rely on the strengths of animation and, hopefully, will take advantage of the things that comics can do that animation can't."
Brigid Alverson of Comic Book Resources described SpongeBob Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular #1 as "48 pages of pure summer vacation fun that is goofy enough to be fun for kids and smart enough to entertain adults as well." Writing for School Library Journal, J. Caleb Mozzocco said that although the longer page-count and higher price tag of the SpongeBob annual might make it a "less-than-ideal" jumping-on point, he added that "the superhero parody content ironically makes it an even easier comic for comics readers with no experience with the cartoon to enjoy."

## Issues

| Issues | Release date | Caption | Title | Story | Art | Colors | Lettering |
| 1 | February 9, 2011 | POROUS PREMIERE ISSUE | Waking Up Is Hard to Do | Graham Annable | Pencils: Gregg Schigiel Inks: Adam DeKraker | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 1 | February 9, 2011 | POROUS PREMIERE ISSUE | Stylin' Sponge | Chris Duffy | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 1 | February 9, 2011 | POROUS PREMIERE ISSUE | Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy vs. the Octopus King | James Kochalka | Hilary Barta | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 1 | February 9, 2011 | POROUS PREMIERE ISSUE | GlowSponge | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | | | Comicraft |
| 1 | February 9, 2011 | POROUS PREMIERE ISSUE | They're Playing My Tune | David Lewman | Jacob Chabot | Mark Martin | Comicraft |
| 1 | February 9, 2011 | POROUS PREMIERE ISSUE | Best Joke Ever | Robert Leighton | Vince Deporter | Wes Dzioba | Comicraft |
| 1 | February 9, 2011 | POROUS PREMIERE ISSUE | Midnight Snack Attack | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | Wes Dzioba | Comicraft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | CAUTION: STUDENT BOATER! | Picture It! | Derek Drymon | Gregg Schigiel | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | CAUTION: STUDENT BOATER! | Split Decision | Robert Leighton | Jacob Chabot | Mark Martin | Comicraft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | CAUTION: STUDENT BOATER! | Star Studded Cast | Chris Duffy | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | CAUTION: STUDENT BOATER! | All Wrapped Up | Scott Roberts | Gregg Schigiel | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | CAUTION: STUDENT BOATER! | A Swell Time | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | | | Comicraft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | CAUTION: STUDENT BOATER! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | CAUTION: STUDENT BOATER! | Grandma's Cookies | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | | | Comicraft |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | HE'S GOT ISSUES! | Squidward and the Golden Clarinet | Derek Drymon | Gregg Schigiel, Ramona Fradon | Mark Martin | Comicraft, Rick Parker |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | HE'S GOT ISSUES! | A Peek Inside the Mind of Patrick | Robert Leighton | Vince Deporter | Ellen Everett | Vince Deporter |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | HE'S GOT ISSUES! | Weird Beard | Chris Duffy | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | Comicraft |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | HE'S GOT ISSUES! | Krabby Gary | David Lewman | Jacob Chabot | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | HE'S GOT ISSUES! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | HE'S GOT ISSUES! | Dial 'S' for Willie | Jacob Lambert | Vince Deporter | Ellen Everett | Comicraft |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | HE'S GOT ISSUES! | One Afternoon in Spring | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | Mark Martin | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | The Replacement | Graham Annable | Pencils: Gregg Schigiel Inks: Adam DeKraker | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | Look, Squidward, I Bought You a Special Surprise! | Dave Roman | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | Burn It | Brian Smith | Pencils: Gregg Schigiel Inks: Adam DeKraker | Ellen Everett | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | SpongeBob! Wait!!! | Joey Weiser | Stephen DeStefano | Stephen DeStefano | | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | Mental Delivery | Scott Roberts | Vince Deporter | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | Patrick's Big Secret | Corey Barba | Vince Deporter | Mark Martin | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | A Plankton Family Tree | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 4 | August 10, 2011 | BEWARE... THE DISHWASHER! | SpongeBob and Patrick Make a Funny Face | Sam Henderson | Sam Henderson | Sam Henderson |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | Day Off / Off Day | Derek Drymon | Gregg Schigiel | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | Let 'Er Rip | Jacob Lambert | Vince Deporter | Ellen Everett | Comicraft |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | Flotsam & Jetsam: The Aquatic Sponge | Chris Duffy | Nate Neal | Nate Neal | | Comicraft |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | Let's Go to the Vet's Office | Dave Roman | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | Truckin'! | Chuck Dixon | Stephen DeStefano | Mark Martin | Comicraft |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | Squidward's Nightmare | Robert Leighton | Jacob Chabot | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 5 | October 12, 2011 | ANOTHER WORK OF ART FROM | Face 2 Face | Joey Weiser | Richard Thompson | Richard Thompson | | Comicraft |
| 6 | December 14, 2011 | CRISIS OF INFINITE JERKS! | Bikini Bottom 2 | Dani Michaeli | Jacob Chabot | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 6 | December 14, 2011 | CRISIS OF INFINITE JERKS! | Scared Square | Casey Alexander | Vince Deporter | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 6 | December 14, 2011 | CRISIS OF INFINITE JERKS! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 6 | December 14, 2011 | CRISIS OF INFINITE JERKS! | Where's Penny? | Robert Leighton | Gregg Schigiel | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 6 | December 14, 2011 | CRISIS OF INFINITE JERKS! | Squidward Saves Television | Gregg Schigiel | Gregg Schigiel | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 6 | December 14, 2011 | CRISIS OF INFINITE JERKS! | Mr. Krabs' Pool Party | Dave Roman | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 6 | December 14, 2011 | CRISIS OF INFINITE JERKS! | SpongeBob CargoPants | Corey Barba | Julie Wilson | Julie Wilson | | Comicraft |
| 7 | February 8, 2012 | THE SAVAGE SPATULA OF | Missing Man! | David Lewman | Jacob Chabot | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 7 | February 8, 2012 | THE SAVAGE SPATULA OF | Gary's Hairball Adventure | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 7 | February 8, 2012 | THE SAVAGE SPATULA OF | Look Out Below! | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 7 | February 8, 2012 | THE SAVAGE SPATULA OF | Flotsam and Jetsam Ocean Facts: Sea Stars | Julie Winterbottom | Nate Neal | Nate Neal | | Comicraft |
| 7 | February 8, 2012 | THE SAVAGE SPATULA OF | Egg Hunt | Joey Weiser | Vince Deporter | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 7 | February 8, 2012 | THE SAVAGE SPATULA OF | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 7 | February 8, 2012 | THE SAVAGE SPATULA OF | Krabby Klub | Scott Shaw | Jacob Chabot | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 8 | April 11, 2012 | DUMBIN' RIGHT AT YA! | Slip-Sledding Away | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 8 | April 11, 2012 | DUMBIN' RIGHT AT YA! | The Tooth Shall Set You Free | Corey Barba | Jacob Chabot | Mike DeVito | Comicraft |
| 8 | April 11, 2012 | DUMBIN' RIGHT AT YA! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 8 | April 11, 2012 | DUMBIN' RIGHT AT YA! | Jam Session | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn |
| 8 | April 11, 2012 | DUMBIN' RIGHT AT YA! | Formula for Success | Scott Roberts | Vince Deporter | Rick Nielsen | Comicraft |
| 8 | April 11, 2012 | DUMBIN' RIGHT AT YA! | Design Mrs. Puff's Dream Boat | Dave Roman | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 8 | April 11, 2012 | DUMBIN' RIGHT AT YA! | Sandy's New Invention | Dave DeGrand | Dave DeGrand | Dave DeGrand | | | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | Calls in the Wild | Graham Annable | Pencils: Gregg Schigiel Inks: Adam DeKraker | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | The Big Breakout | Vince Deporter | Vince Deporter | Ellen Everett | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | Sock It to Me (Part 1) | Joey Weiser | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | PatStar NoPants | Corey Barba | Vince Deporter | Mike LaPinski | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | Sock It to Me (Part 2) | Joey Weiser | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | Heroes at the Beach | David Lewman | Vince Deporter | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | Sock It to Me (Part 3) | Joey Weiser | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | Flotsam and Jetsam Ocean Facts: Cephalopods | Maris Wicks | Nate Neal | Nate Neal | | Comicraft |
| 9 | June 13, 2012 | | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 10 | July 11, 2012 | SAFE-CRACKING UP! | The Housesitter | Scott Roberts | Gregg Schigiel | Michael Lapinski | Comicraft |
| 10 | July 11, 2012 | SAFE-CRACKING UP! | Cleaning Up | Dave Roman | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 10 | July 11, 2012 | SAFE-CRACKING UP! | Mermaid-Man and Barnacle Boy in Raising the Curtain of Evil! | Robert Leighton | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Mark Martin |
| 10 | July 11, 2012 | SAFE-CRACKING UP! | Mermaid-Man and Barnacle Boy vs. Plankton! | James Kochalka | Hilary Barta | Rick Neilsen | Comicraft |
| 10 | July 11, 2012 | SAFE-CRACKING UP! | SpongeBob is The Key | Jacob Lambert | Vince Deporter | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 10 | July 11, 2012 | SAFE-CRACKING UP! | SpongeBob Finds A Cave | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 10 | July 11, 2012 | SAFE-CRACKING UP! | Hold Still! | Jay Lender | Jay Lender | Rick Neilsen | Comicraft |
| 11 | August 8, 2012 | MORE SWEET STORIES! |
| 12 | September 12, 2012 | WELL DONE, SQUIDWARD! |
| 13 | October 10, 2012 | HAUNTED 13TH ISSUE! |
| 14 | November 14, 2012 | NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! |
| 15 | December 12, 2012 | A STAR IS BURNED! |
| 16 | January 9, 2013 | |
| 17 | February 13, 2013 | THE MAGAZINE FOR POROUS PUSHOVERS! | Trading Laces! A Knotty Adventure | Robert Leighton | Gregg Schigiel | Hifi | Comicraft |
| 17 | February 13, 2013 | THE MAGAZINE FOR POROUS PUSHOVERS! | Secret Tunnel? | Dave Roman | Dave Roman | Dave Roman | | | Comicraft |
| 17 | February 13, 2013 | THE MAGAZINE FOR POROUS PUSHOVERS! | Filthy Habit | Corey Barba | Vince Deporter | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 17 | February 13, 2013 | THE MAGAZINE FOR POROUS PUSHOVERS! | What Lurks Inside the Jelly Hive? | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | Bob Flynn | | | Comicraft |
| 17 | February 13, 2013 | THE MAGAZINE FOR POROUS PUSHOVERS! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 17 | February 13, 2013 | THE MAGAZINE FOR POROUS PUSHOVERS! | Dye-ing For the Part | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | | | Comicraft |
| 18 | March 13, 2013 | | Driving Dutchman | David Lewman | Vince Deporter | Hifi | Comicraft |
| 18 | March 13, 2013 | | Flotsam & Jetsam: Sea Snails | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Comicraft |
| 18 | March 13, 2013 | | Eye Drop | Dani Michaeli | Chris Eliopoulos | Chris Eliopoulos | | Comicraft |
| 18 | March 13, 2013 | | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 18 | March 13, 2013 | | New Guy | Corey Barba | Gregg Schigiel | Michael DeVito | Comicraft |
| 18 | March 13, 2013 | | The Legend of the Novella Graphica | Jacob Lambert | Ramona Fradon | Jim Campbell | Comicraft |
| 19 | April 10, 2013 | THE SEARCH FOR SQUIDWARD! | Farewell, Squidward! | Dani Michaeli | Vince Deporter | Hifi | Comicraft |
| 19 | April 10, 2013 | THE SEARCH FOR SQUIDWARD! | Welcome to the Annual ___ | Dave Roman | Travis Nichols | Travis Nichols | | Comicraft |
| 19 | April 10, 2013 | THE SEARCH FOR SQUIDWARD! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 19 | April 10, 2013 | THE SEARCH FOR SQUIDWARD! | Clean Up in Aisle 10 | Joey Weiser | Joey Weiser | Joey Weiser | | | Comicraft |
| 19 | April 10, 2013 | THE SEARCH FOR SQUIDWARD! | Monstah Lobstah Cometh! | Chuck Dixon | Hilary Barta | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 19 | April 10, 2013 | THE SEARCH FOR SQUIDWARD! | Locked Out | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | | | Comicraft |
| 19 | April 10, 2013 | THE SEARCH FOR SQUIDWARD! | Morning Melody | Derek Drymon | Derek Drymon | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 20 | May 8, 2008 | LORD OF THE KELP FOREST! | Sponge Monkey | Derek Drymon | Gregg Schigiel | Monica Kubina | Comicraft |
| 20 | May 8, 2008 | LORD OF THE KELP FOREST! | Flotsam & Jetsam: Lobsters! | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Comicraft |
| 20 | May 8, 2008 | LORD OF THE KELP FOREST! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 20 | May 8, 2008 | LORD OF THE KELP FOREST! | Robocritic | Jacob Lambert | Stephanie Gladden | Molly Dolben | Comicraft |
| 20 | May 8, 2008 | LORD OF THE KELP FOREST! | Tiny Tales | Karen Sneider | Nate Neal | Nate Neal | | Comicraft |
| 20 | May 8, 2008 | LORD OF THE KELP FOREST! | Friend Fair! | David Lewman | Graham Annable | Hifi | Comicraft |
| 21 | June 12, 2013 | THE KRUSTY KRAB--NABBED! |
| 22 | July 10, 2013 | |
| 23 | August 14, 2013 | JELLY PANTS |
| 24 | September 11, 2013 | HEADS AND TALES | The Money Tree | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | HiFi | Comicraft |
| 24 | September 11, 2013 | HEADS AND TALES | Land Scapegoats | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | / |
| 24 | September 11, 2013 | HEADS AND TALES | Squidmund Visits | Scott Roberts | Vince Deporter | Mike DeVito | Comicraft |
| 24 | September 11, 2013 | HEADS AND TALES | Spongefunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 24 | September 11, 2013 | HEADS AND TALES | Three Second Rule | Dani Michaeli | Aaron Renier | Aaron Renier | Aaron Renier |
| 24 | September 11, 2013 | HEADS AND TALES | Sand Dollars | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Comicraft |
| 25 | October 9, 2013 | SOGGY SUPERNATURAL STORIES! |
| 26 | November 13, 2013 | SICK DAY |
| 27 | December 11, 2013 | JELLYFISH COURT |
| 28 | January 8, 2014 | CURSE OF THE KING KRABBE |
| 29 | February 12, 2014 | SCIENTIFIC SQUIRREL STORIES FOR NUTS LIKE YOU! |
| 30 | March 12, 2014 | ALAS, POOR SANDWICH! |
| 31 | April 9, 2014 | |
| 32 | May 14, 2014 | SHOWDOWN AT THE SHADY SHOALS (Part 1 of 5) |
| 33 | June 11, 2014 | SUMMER SMASH! |
| 34 | July 9, 2014 | RIDE 'EM, HORSIEPANTS! |
| 35 | August 13, 2014 | PLANKTON'S PLAYTIME! |
| 36 | September 10, 2014 | THE ALL-NEW! ALL-DIFFERENT! |
| 37 | October 8, 2014 | UNDERWATER DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES |
| 38 | November 12, 2014 | COMFY-COZY CRISIS! |
| 39 | December 10, 2014 | |
| 40 | January 14, 2015 | PANICKY VOLCANO ISSUE |
| 41 | February 11, 2015 | NOW PLAYING! EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT! |
| 42 | March 11, 2015 | SPOT THE DIFFERENCES! |
| 43 | April 8, 2015 | | Fry Cook 2.0 | Derek Drymon | Gregg Schigiel | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 43 | April 8, 2015 | | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 43 | April 8, 2015 | | Flotsam & Jetsam: Worms | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 43 | April 8, 2015 | | A New Label Maker! | Joey Weiser | Stephen DeStefano | Levan Jihanian | Rob Leigh |
| 43 | April 8, 2015 | | Mommy Dearest | Vince Deporter | Vince Deporter | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 43 | April 8, 2015 | | Hey, Squidward! | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | | | Rob Leigh |
| 44 | May 13, 2015 | |
| 45 | June 10, 2015 | |
| 46 | July 8, 2015 | |
| 47 | August 12, 2015 | THE FISH STICK COMETH | No More Mr. Ice Guy | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | N/A | Rob Leigh | Rob Leigh |
| 47 | August 12, 2015 | THE FISH STICK COMETH | See for Yourself! | Robert Leighton | Gregg Schigiel | Hi-Fi | Rob Leigh |
| 47 | August 12, 2015 | THE FISH STICK COMETH | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | N/A | Rob Leigh |
| 48 | September 9, 2015 | |
| 49 | October 14, 2015 | |
| 50 | November 11, 2015 | MARITIME MASHUP! |
| 51 | December 9, 2015 | THE CORAL FOREST | Game Masters | Joey Weiser | Vince Deporter | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 51 | December 9, 2015 | THE CORAL FOREST | When You Wish Upon a Pat | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | | | Rob Leigh |
| 51 | December 9, 2015 | THE CORAL FOREST | Flotsam & Jetsam: Play! | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 51 | December 9, 2015 | THE CORAL FOREST | For Amusement Only | Jon Chad | Jon Chad | Jon Chad | Jon Chad |
| 51 | December 9, 2015 | THE CORAL FOREST | Late One Night... | Zac Gorman | Zac Gorman | Zac Gorman | Zac Gorman |
| 51 | December 9, 2015 | THE CORAL FOREST | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | Rob Leigh |
| 51 | December 9, 2015 | THE CORAL FOREST | Serpents & Sealords | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | | | Rob Leigh |
| 52 | January 13, 2016 | TRAPPED IN DIMENSION DUH! |
| 53 | February 10, 2016 | SHAKE-O-RAMA |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | Squirrel Scout Cookies | Gregg Schigiel | Gregg Schigiel | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | Patrick's Awesome Shop | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | Cheer Up! | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | | | Rob Leigh |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | Only the Clonely | Brian Smith | Brian Smith | Brian Smith | | | Rob Leigh |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | Flotsam & Jetsam: Clones! | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | Daze Off | Joey Weiser | Stephanie Yue | Stephanie Yue | | Rob Leigh |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 54 | March 9, 2016 | 3 SEAWORTHY STORIES! | Fryer Follies | Sam Henderson | Sam Henderson | Sam Henderson | | | Rob Leigh |
| 55 | April 13, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 1 | The Ballad of Barnacle Bill: Part 1 | Derek Drymon | Jacob Chabot & Stephen DeStefano | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 55 | April 13, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 1 | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 55 | April 13, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 1 | Flotsam Fables: Legends of the Deep | Karen Sneider | Vanessa Davis | Vanessa Davis | | Rob Leigh |
| 55 | April 13, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 1 | One Krabby Patrick ...to Go | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | | | Rob Leigh |
| 55 | April 13, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 1 | Mermaid Man at Home | Sam Henderson | Gregg Schigiel | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 56 | May 11, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 2 | The Ballad of Barnacle Bill: Part 2 | Derek Drymon | Jacob Chabot & Stephen DeStefano | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 56 | May 11, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 2 | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 56 | May 11, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 2 | Plankton Vs. Gary | James Kochalka | Hilary Barta | Jason Millet | Rob Leigh |
| 56 | May 11, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 2 | Goose on the Loose | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | | | Rob Leigh |
| 56 | May 11, 2016 | THE BALLAD OF BARNACLE BILL: PART 2 | Flotsam & Jetsam: Ship Worms | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 57 | June 8, 2016 | WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE [AND YELLOW]? |
| 58 | July 13, 2016 | LARRY AND PATRICK: TWO MAROONS! |
| 59 | August 10, 2016 | DRY NOON |
| 60 | September 14, 2016 | LIAR! LIAR! SQUAREPANTS ON FIRE! | The Liar! | Chuck Dixon | Jacob Chabot | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 60 | September 14, 2016 | LIAR! LIAR! SQUAREPANTS ON FIRE! | Substitute Teacher! | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | | | Rob Leigh |
| 60 | September 14, 2016 | LIAR! LIAR! SQUAREPANTS ON FIRE! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 60 | September 14, 2016 | LIAR! LIAR! SQUAREPANTS ON FIRE! | The Legend of Paul Spatula | David Lewman | Vince Deporter | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 60 | September 14, 2016 | LIAR! LIAR! SQUAREPANTS ON FIRE! | Sandy's Aunt | Scott Roberts | Scott Roberts | Scott Roberts | | | Rob Leigh |
| 60 | September 14, 2016 | LIAR! LIAR! SQUAREPANTS ON FIRE! | Flotsam & Jetsam: Submersibles | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 60 | September 14, 2016 | LIAR! LIAR! SQUAREPANTS ON FIRE! | Gallery Goof-Up | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | | | Rob Leigh |
| 61 | October 12, 2016 | |
| 62 | November 9, 2016 | |
| 63 | December 14, 2016 | WHO IS MERMAID GIRL? (Part 1 of 2) |
| 64 | January 11, 2017 | GO, SNAIL BABIES, GO! |
| 65 | February 8, 2017 | SANDY'S TREK |
| 66 | March 8, 2017 | THE PIRATES WHO COLLECTED SPONGEBOB |
| 67 | April 12, 2017 | IT'S HIP TO BE SQUAREPANTS |
| 68 | May 10, 2017 | ROCKIN' DOWN THE BOATWAY! |
| 69 | June 14, 2017 | RETURN TO TERROR TRENCH! |
| 70 | July 12, 2017 | LOST BOOTY! (Part 5 o' 5) |
| 71 | August 9, 2017 | |
| 72 | September 13, 2017 | |
| 73 | October 11, 2017 | CURSE OF THE U.S.S. UNPLEASANT! |
| 74 | November 8, 2017 | FISHY FRIENDS 4-EVER! |
| 75 | December 13, 2017 | EPIC SPONGE-FUNNIES |
| 76 | January 10, 2018 | UNTIDALED (Part 1 of 2) |
| 77 | February 14, 2018 | UNTIDALED (Part 2 of 2) |
| 78 | March 14, 2018 | FROM HERE TO INFINI-TEETH! | Stretching the Tooth! | John Trabbic | John Trabbic | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 78 | March 14, 2018 | FROM HERE TO INFINI-TEETH! | 5th Annual Bikini Bottom Bicycle Sprint | Israel Sanchez | Israel Sanchez | Israel Sanchez | | | Rob Leigh |
| 78 | March 14, 2018 | FROM HERE TO INFINI-TEETH! | Putt 'er There! | Brian Smith | Brian Smith | Brian Smith | | | Rob Leigh |
| 78 | March 14, 2018 | FROM HERE TO INFINI-TEETH! | Flotsam and Jetsam Ocean Facts: Welcome to the Cleaning Station | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 78 | March 14, 2018 | FROM HERE TO INFINI-TEETH! | Shadow Play | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | Charles Brubaker | | | Rob Leigh |
| 78 | March 14, 2018 | FROM HERE TO INFINI-TEETH! | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | A Crosshatch of Despair | Charles Brubaker | Jacob Chabot | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | Flotsam and Jetsam Ocean Facts: Eye Spy With My Big Fake Eye... | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | SpongeBob's Facial Scare | Carta Monir | Carolyn Nowak | Carolyn Nowak | | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | Great Manowar Migration in Bikini Bottom | Cole Closser | Cole Closser | Cole Closser | | | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | The Buddy System | David Lewman | Vince Deporter | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | Trash Day | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | David DeGrand | | | Rob Leigh |
| 79 | April 11, 2018 | | Squilliam's Art Opening | Carta Monir | Kevin Scalzo | Jim Campbell | Rob Leigh |
| 80 | May 9, 2018 | SQUIDWARD'S KITCHEN ADVENTURE |
| 81 | June 13, 2018 | JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE SPONGE! |
| 82 | July 11, 2018 | |
| 83 | August 8, 2018 | BITE INTO OUR PLANKTON ISSUE! |
| 84 | September 12, 2018 | |
| 85 | October 10, 2018 | WHAT HORRORS HAUNT THE DEEP? |

### Annuals

| Issue # | Release date | Caption | Story titles |
| 1 | June 19, 2013 | Annual Super-Giant Swimtacular #1 |
| 2 | June 18, 2014 | Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular #2 |
| 3 | June 17, 2015 | Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular #3 | Bikini Bottom Wasteland The Consumer is Always Right: A SpongeBob ConsumerPants Tale The Future Is Wow! Mermaid Man 39,616 AD Planet of the Fish |
| 4 | June 15, 2016 | Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular #4 |
| 5 | June 21, 2017 | Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular #5 |
| 6 | June 20, 2018 | Annual-Size Super-Giant Swimtacular #6 |

### Free Comic Book Day (Freestyle Funnies)

"*" = Comic is a compilation of comics from main SpongeBob Comics series, and half of a Simpsons Free Comic Book Day issue.
| Issue # | Release date | Caption | Title | Story | Art | Colors | Lettering |
| 1 | May 5, 2012 | Freestyle Funnies* |
| 2 | May 4, 2013 | Freestyle Funnies | Paint Misbehavin' | Derek Drymon | Derek Drymon | Mike DeVito | Comicraft |
| 2 | May 4, 2013 | Freestyle Funnies | Flotsam & Jetsam: Camouflage | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Comicraft |
| 2 | May 4, 2013 | Freestyle Funnies | MermaidMan & BarnacleBoy in: The Claws of the Catfishstress! | Gregg Schigiel | Gregg Schigiel | Lee Loughridge | Comicraft |
| 2 | May 4, 2013 | Freestyle Funnies | A SpongeBob Fill-in Comic by You and Patrick | Chris Duffy | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | | Comicraft |
| 2 | May 4, 2013 | Freestyle Funnies | Day of the Free Comic | Graham Annable | Gregg Schigiel | Hifi | Comicraft |
| 2 | May 4, 2013 | Freestyle Funnies | Lo, There Shall Be a Catered Affair! (Special 4-page Preview!) | Derek Drymon | Derek Drymon & Jerry Ordway | Mike Lapinski | Comicraft |
| 3 | May 3, 2014 | Freestyle Funnies 2014 | Relocate! | Graham Annable | Jacob Chabot | Mike Lapinski | Comicraft |
| 3 | May 3, 2014 | Freestyle Funnies 2014 | Flipper Follies | Sam Henderson | Sam Henderson | Sam Henderson | Sam Henderson |
| 3 | May 3, 2014 | Freestyle Funnies 2014 | Yoga with Sandy | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer | Andy Rementer |
| 3 | May 3, 2014 | Freestyle Funnies 2014 | MermaidMan & BarnacleBoy in: 8-Armed & Dangerous! | Gregg Schigiel | Gregg Schigiel | Gregg Schigiel | Comicraft |
| 3 | May 3, 2014 | Freestyle Funnies 2014 | Underswimming Comics | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | Corey Barba | | | Comicraft |
| 3 | May 3, 2014 | Freestyle Funnies 2014 | SpongeBob, Wait! | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Comicraft |
| 4 | May 2, 2015 | Freestyle Funnies 2015 | Tangy! | Graham Annable | Graham Annable | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 4 | May 2, 2015 | Freestyle Funnies 2015 | Free Comic Book Dude | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 4 | May 2, 2015 | Freestyle Funnies 2015 | Flotsam & Jetsam: Stingers! | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 4 | May 2, 2015 | Freestyle Funnies 2015 | Crush of the Deep | Graham Annable | Jacob Chabot | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 4 | May 2, 2015 | Freestyle Funnies 2015 | One, Two... Free! | Joey Weiser | Joey Weiser | Joey Weiser | | | Rob Leigh |
| 5 | May 7, 2016 | Freestyle Funnies 2016 | Farewell to my Arms! | Israel Sanchez | Israel Sanchez | Ryan Hernandez | Rob Leigh |
| 5 | May 7, 2016 | Freestyle Funnies 2016 | Whirled View | Robert Leighton | Jacob Chabot | Jacob Chabot | | Rob Leigh |
| 5 | May 7, 2016 | Freestyle Funnies 2016 | Flotsam & Jetsam: Underwater Mountains | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 5 | May 7, 2016 | Freestyle Funnies 2016 | Patrick's Guide to Getting Stuff for Free | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 5 | May 7, 2016 | Freestyle Funnies 2016 | MermaidMan & BarnacleBoy in: Bedlam! in Bikini Bottom! | Evan Dorkin | Ramona Fradon | Jim Campbell | Rob Leigh |
| 6 | May 6, 2017 | Freestyle Funnies 2017 | The Great Funnybook Giveaway! | Jay Lender | Jacob Chabot | Hifi | Rob Leigh |
| 6 | May 6, 2017 | Freestyle Funnies 2017 | Flotsam & Jetsam: All About Waterspouts | Steven Stern | Nate Neal | Nate Neal | | Rob Leigh |
| 6 | May 6, 2017 | Freestyle Funnies 2017 | MermaidMan & BarnacleBoy Cereal | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |
| 6 | May 6, 2017 | Freestyle Funnies 2017 | The Stuff of Life! | Robert Leighton | Gregg Schigiel | Monica Kubina | Rob Leigh |
| 7 | May 5, 2018 | Freestyle Funnies 2018 | Super-Villain Team-Up! | Derek Drymon | Robb Bihun | John Kalisz | Rob Leigh |
| 7 | May 5, 2018 | Freestyle Funnies 2018 | Patrick vs. Somebody! | James Kochalka | Vanessa Davis | Vanessa Davis | | Rob Leigh |
| 7 | May 5, 2018 | Freestyle Funnies 2018 | Flotsam & Jetsam: B.F.F.s (Benthic Friends Forever) | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | Maris Wicks | | | Rob Leigh |
| 7 | May 5, 2018 | Freestyle Funnies 2018 | SpongeFunnies | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | James Kochalka | | | Rob Leigh |

## Collected Editions

| Title | Some Material Collected From | Publication dates | Publishers | ISBN |
| Comic Crazy | Nickelodeon Magazine | June 9, 2009 | Simon & Schuster | 978-1-8473-8631-1 |
| Comic Crazy: Take 2 | Nickelodeon Magazine | May 27, 2010 | Simon & Schuster | 978-1-8473-8970-1 |
| SpongeBob Comics #1: Silly Sea Stories | SpongeBob Comics #2-9, 12, 14, 21, 23 & 29 | May 2, 2017 | Amulet Books | 978-1-4197-2319-3 |
| SpongeBob Comics #2: Aquatic Adventurers, Unite! | SpongeBob Comics #3, 7, 9, 10, 17, 19, 35, Annual 1, 2 & FCBD 2013 | May 2, 2017 | Amulet Books | 978-1-4197-2320-9 |
| SpongeBob Comics #3: Tales from the Haunted Pineapple | SpongeBob Comics #5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 18, 22, 25 & 29 | August 15, 2017 | Amulet Books | 978-1-4197-2560-9 |
| SpongeBob Comics: Treasure Chest | SpongeBob Comics #2, 11-15, 17, 18, 22, 26, 27, 29, 32-36, 42, Annual 2, 3 & FCBD 2013. Facsimile reprint of SpongeBob Comics #1. | October 3, 2017 | Abrams ComicArts | 978-1-4197-2561-6 |