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, from the planet Irk, and his mission to conquer Earth and enslave the human race along with his malfunctioning robot servant GIR. He is antagonized by Dib, 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.
| Genre | Science fiction, Dark comedy |
| Created by | Jhonen Vasquez |
| Directed by | Jordan Reichek (pilot), Steve Ressel |
| Voices of | Richard Steven Horvitz, Andy Berman, Rosearik Rikki Simons, Melissa Fahn, Jhonen Vasquez, Rodger Bumpass, Lucille Bliss, Wally Wingert, Kevin McDonald |
| Theme music composer | Kevin Manthei |
| Composer(s) | Michael Tavera (pilot), Kevin Manthei |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 27 (46 segments) (+1 pilot) |
| Executive producer(s) | Jhonen Vasquez, Mary Harrington |
| Producer(s) | Monique Beatty, Christine Griswold, Steve Ressel |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Wumberlog Productions (pilot), Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
| Distributor | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
| Original network | Nickelodeon (2001–02), Nicktoons Network (2006) |
| Picture format | SDTV 480i |
| Followed by | Invader Zim (comics), Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus |
About Invader Zim
An extraterrestrial from the planet Irk heads to Earth on a mission to enslave the human race with help from his robot servant.
Achievement of Invader Zim
The series won an Annie Award, an Emmy Award and a World Animation Celebration Award. It was labeled a cult classic.
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Latest information about Invader Zim updated on July 28 2021.
