SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

S17E9 The Nerds

Squidward pours his artistic soul into drawing his own comic book, never expecting anyone to care. But when he leaves a copy lying around, SpongeBob discovers it and spreads the word. Soon, the entire town is obsessed, begging for the next issue. Squidward basks in the glory of his sudden fame—until the pressure to keep delivering becomes overwhelming, and his creative spark begins to flicker.