IDW marks SpongeBob SquarePants' 25th anniversary with a stunning 350+ page artbook, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- I Don't Need It. I Don't Need It. I DEFINITELY Don't Need It... I NEED IT!"—SpongeBob! Fans will NEED SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World, a delightful tribute to the undersea world created by Stephen Hillenburg, available February 17, 2026. A deep dive into all things SpongeBob including the art behind the hit television shows and films, preproduction sketches, cast and creator interviews, and more, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World features 350+ pages of artwork from creators from both television and film. Researched and written by long-time animation industry author Tracey Miller-Zarneke (whose art books cover Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs films, the Kung Fu Panda franchise, plus the centenary edition of The Disney Book and more), this is the definitive art collection celebrating over 25 years of SpongeBob SquarePants!



"You never really know the true value of a moment," says SpongeBob, "until it becomes a memory."

Take a stroll through Bikini Bottom and celebrate all your favorite characters in this collectible art book that captures art from the original TV series, its spinoffs, and every movie! Including insights from everyone who ever worked on this beloved animation, and artwork from all the television shows – SpongeBob SquarePants, The Patrick Star Show, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, and films The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Sponge Out of Water, Sponge on the Run, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Plankton: The Movie, and the upcoming December release of Search for SquarePants – SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World is a perfect keepsake for fans!



"As both an artist and someone lucky enough to help steward the iconic world of SpongeBob, this book is more than a collection of images. It's a celebration of the creativity that's made SpongeBob so special for 25 years, and a visual love letter to the imagination of Stephen Hillenburg and everyone who's brought Bikini Bottom to life," said Ramsey Naito, President of Paramount Animation. "Every sketch and concept design reminds us how much heart, humor and creativity went into building SpongeBob's universe. This book is not just an artbook but a portal into 25 years of pure joy and undersea imagination."

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World will be available wherever books are sold on February 17, 2026, as a full-color hardcover (ISBN: 9798887244419) for a list price of $49.99. For more information please visit ?IDW Publishing.



About the book

Take a journey under the sea with early concepts from series creator Stephen Hillenburg, as well as storyboards, backgrounds, final images, and everything else that went into making SpongeBob SquarePants the beloved phenomenon it is today. Get special glimpses into characters such as Gary, Patrick Star, Squidward, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, and more. Then travel to iconic locations like Conch Street, the Krusty Crab, Sandy's Treedome, Mrs. Puff's Boating School, and Jellyfish Fields!

Go behind the scenes of the award-winning television series and its spinoffs—along with all feature films, including SpongeBob's newest big screen adventure, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants!

Everyone's favorite undersea world and its cast of characters and places are all showcased in this ultimate art guide to the world of SpongeBob SquarePants!

About the Author

Tracey Miller-Zarneke is a writer and editor with extensive experience in the animation industry. She has contributed to several works on the art of animation, including the documentary The Sweatbox as well as the books The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania, The LEGO Batman Movie: The Making of the Movie, and Before Ever After: The Lost Lectures of Walt Disney's Animation Studio.

©2025 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

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About Nickelodeon

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About IDW Publishing

IDW (NYSE AMERICAN: IDW) is a leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. The award-winning IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment divisions holistically evaluate and acquire IP for franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television, theatrical, merchandise, and other entertainment platforms, in addition to bringing world-renowned storytelling to life with our creative partners.

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