Recurring themes in SMBC include science, research, superheroes, religion, romance, dating, parenting and the meaning of life.

[4] Weinersmith's webcomic was recognized in 2006[5] and 2007 with the Web Cartoonists' Choice Award for Outstanding Single Panel Comic,[6] and received nominations in 2003[7] and 2008.

This version (referred to as Classic SMBC on the site's archives) ran from January 28, 2002 to September 3, 2002.

The first 480 comics were originally removed from the main SMBC archives but were later returned as a hidden section and then made officially publicly available on September 22, 2008.

The channel stopped producing content between 2015 and 2020 when James Ashby started making Hand to Mouth skits.

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal was recognized in 2006,[5] and 2007 with the Web Cartoonists' Choice Award for Outstanding Single Panel Comic.