| Invader Zim | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Invader_Zim_Comics_First_Cover.jpg) Invader Zim #1 retail cover | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Oni Press |
| Schedule | Monthly (2015–2020) Quarterly (2020–2021) |
| Genre | Black comedy, Comic science fiction |
| Publication date | July 8, 2015 – August 4, 2021 |
| No. of issues | 50 (Monthly) 4 (Quarterly) 1 (One-shot) |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Jhonen Vasquez |
| Written by | Jhonen Vasquez Eric Trueheart various others |
| Artist(s) | Aaron Alexovich Dave Crosland Warren Wucunich various others |
| Colorist(s) | Warren Wucinich Fred C. Stresing various others |
Invader Zim is an American comic book series created by Jhonen Vasquez and published by Oni Press. It serves as a continuation to the animated television series of the same name that originally aired on Nickelodeon.
In February 2015, Oni Press announced that a comic book series based on the show, in collaboration with Jhonen Vasquez and Nickelodeon, was being released as the continuation of the series. Vasquez said about the show: "I'm always confused when people say how much they miss Invader Zim because the show never stopped running in my head, and then I remember everyone else isn't in my head". A pre-issue #0 was released on May 23, 2015 as a zine and foreshadow to the comic book series. The first issue was released on July 8, 2015, launching a monthly run that continued until issue #50.[1][2]
On February 11, 2020, it was announced that the monthly Invader Zim comic would end with issue #50, released in March 2020, and a new comic series titled Invader Zim Quarterly would begin April 2020, releasing on a quarterly schedule.[3] However, due to comic publishers halting the release of new issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, this was postponed until June 2020. In April 2021, it was announced that the comic series would end with a special one-shot releasing in August 2021.[4]
Additionally, in July 2020, Oni Press launched a new "Best of..." trade paperback collections, which collect a selection of stories from Oni Press's monthly Invader Zim comic series.[3]
- ^ "Invader Zim is Coming Back in a New Comic-Book Series". Kotaku. February 20, 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Elfring, Mat (20 February 2015). "Oni Press Partners with Jhonen Vasquez and Nickelodeon for New Invader Zim Comic". ComicVine. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ a b McMillan, Graeme (11 February 2020). "New 'Invader Zim' Comics Launching in April". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Arrant, Chris (April 5, 2021). "Jhonen Vasquez returns to Invader Zim for comic book finale". GamesRadar+. Retrieved April 6, 2021.