The Postal Service will release stamps featuring characters from Nickelodeon’s animated children’s show, “SpongeBob SquarePants,” on Friday, Aug. 1.
Since its debut in 1999, “SpongeBob SquarePants” has become a cultural phenomenon.
Each episode features the perpetually optimistic titular sea sponge and a colorful cast of characters embarking on various adventures around the undersea town of Bikini Bottom.
Created by Stephen Hillenburg, a marine biologist and animator, the series is one of the most-watched cartoons in history.
The stamps feature four designs. The first showcases a host of Bikini Bottom characters, including:
• SpongeBob, the show’s main character;
• Sandy Cheeks, a science-loving squirrel;
• Patrick Star, SpongeBob’s best friend;
• Mr. Krabs, the greedy owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant;
• Plankton, the diabolical rival of Mr. Krabs;
• Gary, SpongeBob’s pet snail; and
• Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob’s grumpy neighbor and co-worker.
Two other stamps feature close-ups of SpongeBob’s goofy smile. The fourth design shows SpongeBob and Patrick frolicking on the sandy ocean floor.
Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using art provided by Nickelodeon.
A release event will take place in New York City’s Times Square.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Forever stamps will be available in panes of 16 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
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