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Invader Zim: Cult Classic Overview

Invader Zim is an American animated science fiction dark comedy television series created by Jhonen Vasquez that aired on Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2002. The series centers around an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk who is sent to conquer Earth but his mission is hampered by his incompetence and a young paranormal investigator named Dib who tries to expose him. Though the series received positive reviews for its humor, animation, and pushing boundaries, it suffered from low ratings and budget issues which led to its cancellation by Nickelodeon. However, it has since grown in popularity and been released on DVD and comic books, with a film also being produced, cementing its status as a cult

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Invader Zim: Cult Classic Overview

Invader Zim is an American animated science fiction dark comedy television series created by Jhonen Vasquez that aired on Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2002. The series centers around an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk who is sent to conquer Earth but his mission is hampered by his incompetence and a young paranormal investigator named Dib who tries to expose him. Though the series received positive reviews for its humor, animation, and pushing boundaries, it suffered from low ratings and budget issues which led to its cancellation by Nickelodeon. However, it has since grown in popularity and been released on DVD and comic books, with a film also being produced, cementing its status as a cult

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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[13][14][15] and Invader Zim was the first thing he pitched. In Vasquez's words "it went from
pitch to series without hardly any waiting".[16] As the series went on, ratings declined and budgetary
issues became more frequent.[17] Before the second season was completed,
Nickelodeon cancelled the series, leaving several episodes unfinished.[18] The show originally aired
on Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2002,[17][11] 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.[17][12]
Invader Zim received positive reviews from critics and audiences,[17] 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.[19][20][21][22][23] 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,[17] including video games, toys, clothing and
accessories, among many other products. Despite its early cancellation, due to increasing popularity
and above-average merchandise sales[9][24][25] it has been widely regarded as a cult classic.[9][25][26][27][28][29]
A 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 until August 4, 2021.[30][31] A film based on the
television and comic series,[32][33] titled Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, premiered on Netflix on August
16, 2019.[34]

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