SpongeBob Comics No. 51

SpongeBob Comics #51 is a SpongeBob SquarePants comic book that was released on December 9, 2015.

References

In our unprecedented underwater-gaming issue, Squidward gets REALLY into roleplaying--as a 5th level Mer-Bard with a magic flute in "Serpents and Sealords." Then SpongeBob and Patrick meet the creator of their favorite tabletop game "Legends of Aquaria!" Plus, a SpongeBob pinball spread by Jon Chad (Leo Geo), a Bikini Bottom video game tale by Zac Gorman (Costume Quest), and a surreal sequential sponge story by Bob Flynn! All wrapped up in a cover by Graham Annable that's a playable SpongeBob board game!^[1]

Comics

Title	Page(s)
Game Masters	1-10
After Patrick tries to cut back in the lineup with SpongeBob holding his spot, a small fish challenges SpongeBob and Patrick to see which one of them can keep their place in the lineup.
When You Wish Upon a Pat	11-14
SpongeBob and Patrick are thinking of stuff to wish for. Squidward is annoyed by this and tells them that wishes only come true when there is a shooting star. However, SpongeBob decides to use Patrick Star as a shooting sea star.
Flotsam and Jetsam Ocean Facts: Play!	15
This comic talks about how dolphins like to play with each other.
For Amusement Only	16-17
Mr. Krabs forces SpongeBob to make a pinball machine at Krusty Krab and use it to attract more customers.
Late One Night...	18-19
SpongeBob plays a game called "Mega Hard Adventure" and is afraid of anyone finding out that he plays the game on "baby mode."
Best of the Best	20
SpongeBob says that Sandy and Squidward are awesome, but which one of them are the best.
Precision Decision	20
SpongeBob decides if Sandy or Squidward are the best.
Serpents and Sealords	21-30
Squidward plays a board game at Patrick's house and ends up liking it more than he thought.
SpongeBob in Flipper Follies	31-32
SpongeBob must catch flying Krabby Patty ingredients in the wind.

Trivia

General

This is the last SpongeBob comic book to be priced at $2.99 USD.
In the Late One Night... comic strip, SpongeBob is seen playing on a Portable Gaming System.
The comic strip Serpents and Sealords involves Squidward playing a board game at Patrick's house. This happened previously in "Patrick! The Game," which coincidentally aired just one month before this comic was released.

Cultural references

The title of the comic strip When You Wish Upon a Pat is a parody of the song "When You Wish Upon a Star," sung fictionally by Jiminy Cricket in the Walt Disney Pictures 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio.
The cover is a parody of the board game The Game of Life.

References

↑ In Stores 12-9-15. Bongo Comics (December 9, 2015). Retrieved on August 11, 2020.

[In_Stores_12-9-15-1] In Stores 12-9-15. Bongo Comics (December 9, 2015). Retrieved on August 11, 2020.

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