sirartwork:

When I was in middle school, I took commissions from classmates for drawings of Spongebob characters for about a quarter a pop.  It was one of my first forays into “professional” cartooning, and only a small example of the monumental impact of this plucky underwater sponge.  

I know I’m not alone in believing that the show has left an indelible mark on the face of cartoon and internet history, and its aftershock will continue for many years.  

Rest in Peace, Stephen Hillenburg.  Thanks for the good times.