Invader Zim is an American animated science fiction dark comedy
television series created by comic book writer and cartoonist Jhonen
Vasquez for Nickelodeon. The series centers on an extraterrestrial
named Zim (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), from the planet Irk, and
his mission to conquer Earth and enslave the human race along with his
malfunctioning robot servant GIR (Rosearik Rikki Simons). He is
antagonized by Dib (Andy Berman), a young paranormal investigator who
is determined to stop Zim from succeeding.Nickelodeon contacted Jhonen
Vasquez about pitching ideas for an animated series for their older
demographic and Invader Zim was the first thing he pitched. In
Vasquez's words "it went from pitch to series without hardly any
waiting". As the series went on, ratings declined and budgetary issues
became more frequent. Before the second season was completed,
Nickelodeon cancelled the series, leaving several episodes unfinished.
The show originally ran on Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2002, with six of
the completed second-season episodes initially going unreleased. These
episodes were first made available on DVD in 2004 and later made their
television debut on the Nicktoons Network in 2006.Invader Zim received
positive reviews from critics and audiences, with praise primarily
directed at its humor, writing, animation, art-style and the way it
pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable on children's
television. In the years following its cancellation, Invader Zim has
often been listed as one of Nickelodeon's best shows. The series won
an Annie Award, an Emmy Award and a World Animation Celebration Award,
and received nominations for seven additional Annie Awards and two
Golden Reel Awards. Invader Zim has spawned its own fan convention
called InvaderCON and a plethora of official merchandise, including
video games, toys, clothing and accessories, among many other
products. Despite its early cancellation, due to increasing popularity
and above-average merchandise sales it has been widely regarded as a
cult classic.An ongoing monthly comic book series of the same name was
released on July 8, 2015 as a continuation of the television series
and published by Oni Press.
television series created by comic book writer and cartoonist Jhonen
Vasquez for Nickelodeon. The series centers on an extraterrestrial
named Zim (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), from the planet Irk, and
his mission to conquer Earth and enslave the human race along with his
malfunctioning robot servant GIR (Rosearik Rikki Simons). He is
antagonized by Dib (Andy Berman), a young paranormal investigator who
is determined to stop Zim from succeeding.Nickelodeon contacted Jhonen
Vasquez about pitching ideas for an animated series for their older
demographic and Invader Zim was the first thing he pitched. In
Vasquez's words "it went from pitch to series without hardly any
waiting". As the series went on, ratings declined and budgetary issues
became more frequent. Before the second season was completed,
Nickelodeon cancelled the series, leaving several episodes unfinished.
The show originally ran on Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2002, with six of
the completed second-season episodes initially going unreleased. These
episodes were first made available on DVD in 2004 and later made their
television debut on the Nicktoons Network in 2006.Invader Zim received
positive reviews from critics and audiences, with praise primarily
directed at its humor, writing, animation, art-style and the way it
pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable on children's
television. In the years following its cancellation, Invader Zim has
often been listed as one of Nickelodeon's best shows. The series won
an Annie Award, an Emmy Award and a World Animation Celebration Award,
and received nominations for seven additional Annie Awards and two
Golden Reel Awards. Invader Zim has spawned its own fan convention
called InvaderCON and a plethora of official merchandise, including
video games, toys, clothing and accessories, among many other
products. Despite its early cancellation, due to increasing popularity
and above-average merchandise sales it has been widely regarded as a
cult classic.An ongoing monthly comic book series of the same name was
released on July 8, 2015 as a continuation of the television series
and published by Oni Press.
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