Invader Zim #2
Writer: Jhonen Vasquez and Eric Trueheart
Artist: Aaron Alexovich
Dib knows ZIM’s sudden disappearance from Earth can only mean bad news for the human race. Can Dib stop him before Earth is just another alien-infested spaceside attraction like the universe’s biggest doughnut?
Check out some of the announced sell-outs and new printings announced this week.
215 Ink
The publisher has announced that Enormous Vol. 2 #1 sold out before it even hit shelves. They are taking it back to print with an all new cover.
Oni Press
Invader Zim #1 has sold out at the distributor level. The comic, based on the popular animated series, will get a second print that arrives the same date as the second issue, August 19.
Rick and Morty #1 is going back for a third printing! They have also announced the comic is now being offered in the United Kingdom. The series is written by Zac Gorman, art by CJ Cannon, and colors by Ryan Hill, with extras by Marc Ellerby. The third printing is in stores now.
Valiant
Bloodshot Reborn #2 and #3 by writer Jeff Lemire and Lemire and Mico Suayan on art has sold out. Both will get second printings that will hit shelves August 26.
Valiant has announced that Book of Death #1 has sold out of its 70,000 print run. The issue from writer Robert Venditti and artists Robert Gill and Doug Braithwaite will get a second printing that will hit shelves on July 15.
Ninjak #4 by writer Matt Kindt and art by Juan Jose Ryp, Marguerite Sauvage, Clay Mann, and Butch Guice will get a second printing. It will hit shelves August 26.
I LOVED Invader Zim, when it used to be on air on Nickelodeon back in the day, I even made my daughters into converts, at the tender age of 7, as they could not get enough of his hi jinks in space either. For the un-initiated, the series centers on an extraterrestrial named Zim from the imperialistic planet Irk, an extraterrestrial species whose social hierarchy is based on height, rather than any type of skill 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 (coincidentally his classmate) who is determined to stop Zim with the help of his sister, Gaz. It is actually crazier than it sounds.
So when I first heard the news that the show was being adapted by Oni Press, I was beyond excited, as every time our editor sent us press with previews, I was constantly asking him when it will be released. The comic, written by creator, Jhonen Vasquez and art by Aaron Alexkovich, is an eye opener. The comic starts with a character called the “Recap Kid”, who much like prologue, in the beginning of the Star Wars films, catches you up with what is going on, but I can definitely imagine him as an animated character. The story then deadpans over to Membrane residence, where Dib and Gaz live.
Zim eventually runs into Dib who he does not recognize as he soaking in his own filth and waits for a dramatic entrance, which is hilarious in and of itself. He also mistakes a shrub for Gaz, which is a perfect exposition of just how silly the show was. Zim then gets into his own mayhem, which you would think an alien would be zapping people’s homes or something like that; instead he switches people’s mail, kicks over trash cans, and reading the neighbor’s newspapers, LOL. In fact, the craziest thing he did do was launch a poodle into space.
The rest of the comic, unfolds like a typical Invader Zim episode, with all the zaniness that one comes to expect from the minds behind the cartoon. The story by Jhonen Vasquez, feels like he never stopped writing the show. The art by Aaron Alexkovich, feels right in place with the cartoon. This is the perfect introduction for anyone misses the days when Nickelodeon was more cutting edge and not trying to target a certain demographic.
Overall, where has this comic been all my life!!!!
Story: Jhonen Vasquez Art: Aaron Alexkovich
Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Invader Zim Commands You Buy NOW!!!!
Oni Press provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Brett
Top Pick: Princeless: Raven, the Pirate Princess #1 (Action Lab Entertainment) – The excellent series Princeless gets its first spin-off series focused on Raven, the Pirate Princess. The fundamentals are here, this time looking at swashbuckling tales. Raven must seek revenge against her brothers who have stolen her rightful place out from under her.
Archie #1 (Archie Comics) – This is huge! Archie is kicking off a whole new era with Mark Waid and Fiona Staples at the helm. This is one folks will be talking about.
Invader Zim #1 (Oni Press) – Jhonen Vasquez’s creation is back in a new comic. This is one I’ve been waiting for ever since it was announced. It’s kind of hard to not like the cartoon it’s based on, and expect this to be a hit.
Star Wars: Lando #1 (Marvel) – Everyone’s favorite scoundrel is back and in his own mini-series. Marvel has been killing it when its come to their Star Wars comics, and I expect no difference here.
Transference #1 (Black Mask Studios) – This is an interesting time travel series that is a hell of a mind bender in the first issue alone. There’s subtle things throughout the first issue that makes it stand out from the other special teams as time travelers story. A solid first issue.
Alex
Top pick: The Fox #4 (Dark Circle Comics) – If you’re not reading The Fox, you’re missing out. Plain and simple, this is one of the best comics on the rack every month.
Batman #42 (DC Comics) – Although I’m not a big fan (yet) of the Bat-bunny-mech suit, I’ve got more than enough faith to see how Snyder plays this out.
Edward
Top Pick: Wonderland #37 (Zenescope) – There has hardly been a misstep in this series since the change of direction under the new creative team. The series never fails to impress and surprise and that will continue here with a new story.
Archie #1 (Archie Comics) – There is finally a lot of buzz for this publisher, and it comes in the form of a revamped Archie. No one quite knows what that means yet, but we will know soon.
Bloodstrike #1 (Image Comics) – Rob Liefeld causes a riot any time he works on comics, as he has fans and others who are pretty much the opposite of fans. This is his best setting though, with nothing to prove and his imagination to fuel him. How will the new sci-fi series work out for him?
Civil War #1 (Marvel) – One of Marvel’s most contentious crossovers meets the Secret Wars world. The mix is not an obvious one, but neither have a lot of crossovers that have involved strange mixes thus far.
Gotham Academy #8 (DC Comics) – Olive returns to Gotham’s most interesting school. A one issue break (plus the break for Convergence) means that she has been gone for a while, and it will be interesting to see what her return means for this series.
Elana
Constantine the Hellblazer #2 (DC Comics) – Funny, pretty, creepy, creative and hey everyone— it stars a bisexual character who’s not treated as a joke or fetishized! More please!
Also props on the diverse creative team behind the comic, which may have something to do with the diversity inside the comic. PS, co-writer Ming Doyle was one of our podcast’s all time best guests. Go listen to her!
Gotham Academy #8 (DC Comics) – This book is one of the most creative things coming from DC. This issue is Olive’s mysterious Mother’s funeral. I’m gonna say it’s all Batman’s fault because he has a terrible track record with people with mental health issues.
Princeless: Raven, the Pirate Princess #1 (Action Lab Entertainment) – The name says it all. Charming, feminist, racially diverse. The number one book for kids of all ages including kids with mortgages. The new art is stronger then ever!
Storm TPB Vol. 2 (Marvel) – Storm’s first solo series was groundbreaking. If you like Storm at all, or just want to see more comics featuring women of color buy this! The story explores her personality, playing her off against some interesting foes and even more interesting friends. And the Gambit team-up is so much fun it’s criminal!
Paul
Top Pick: Age of Apocalypse #1 (Marvel) – I collected every issue of Age of Apocalypse when this storyline came out a million years ago. This, to me, was one of the best X-Men runs ever released. And I cannot wait to see the AoA region of Battleworld. I know it won’t be exactly like the original run…but I am so excited to see these versions of the X-Men again.
Civil War #1 (Marvel) – Another storyline given a region in Battleworld, and I’m looking forward to it. So much happened in the original run of Civil War, so I’m looking forward to reading a story where the war never ended; see what allegiances were formed, which fell apart…and who survives to see it end.
Runaways #2 (Marvel) – I really enjoyed the first issue of this series. I’ve always enjoyed books focusing on the younger heroes of the MU (New Warriors, Young Avengers, Runaways), and I liked how this tie-in to Secret Wars took some of my favourite heroes (Cloak and Dagger especially) and took them back to school, literally, to find their way in this new Battleworld.
Mr. H
Top Pick: Batman #42 – Capullo. Snyder. Every issue in this run has been white hot. I have no reason to believe the train will slow down. I don’t even want to buckle in!
Batman/ Superman #22 (DC Comics) – Gordon vs. Kent round 2. Can these two get on the same page so the World can have a Finest again?
Civil War #1 (Marvel Comics) – Where it all went wrong the first time, I’d like to see how they try to correct their mistakes or are they doomed to repeat themselves?
Spider-Man: Renew your Vows #2 (Marvel Comics) – This is the Spider-Man that I have waited for since the return of Norman Osborn wayyy back in the pages of Spider-Man #75. Last issue was very disappointing. I’m hoping Slott gives Peter the reunion with his daughter he deserves. Give him a happy ending for once!
TMNT Color Classics Series 3 #47 (IDW) – Classic Eastman/ Laird in color? Hell yeah. Loving this trip down memory lane!
Pharoah
Star Wars: Lando #1 (Marvel) – Definitely had my interest piqued when I saw it in Previews for this month’s solicitations. He is probably one of the coolest characters within the Star Wars Expanded Universe, and now he gets his own graphic treatment, the only thing I can say truly, it is about time!!!
1872 #1 (Marvel) – I love the exploration of alternate universes with familiar characters, and this is definitely one to watch out for, as they got the Avengers living in the Wild Wild West
Archie #1 (Archie) – When you have the top talents of Mark Waid of Empire fame and Fiona Staples of Saga fame, working on one of comics’ most iconic characters, it is more than worth a look.
Providence #2 (Avatar) – Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows, are reviving Lovecraft in the most exciting way possible, as he has made the mythology scary again for all of us. I have not loved a Moore series as much as I loved this one, definitely his best work yet.
Star Trek/Green Lantern #1 (DC Comics/IDW Publishing) – This team up has been creating a huge amount of buzz since it was first announced and as a fan of both franchises, it reminds me of the Batman/Spawn crossover.
Invader Zim #1
Writer: Jhonen Vasquez
Artist: Aaron Alexovich, Megan Lawton and Simon “Hutt” Trousellier
ZIM and his filthy evil ways have been gone for what feels like years. But Dib KNOWS the alien menace will rear his head again, and he won’t leave the house, or his 900 security monitors, until it happens. And it WILL happen. Oh, it WILL.
The long-awaited return of this beloved series!
Oni Press is set to launch the first issue of the sure-to-be hit Invader Zim comic series next week on Wednesday, July 8th. The comic will launch with a number of activities at San Diego Comic-Con and several alternate covers from fan-favorite artists.
Invader Zim #1 will arrive in stores next Wednesday, July 8th, just in time to make San Diego Comic-Con a major event for Invader Zim fans. Oni Press will host a panel, The Return of Invader Zim, Saturday 7/11 at 2 pm in Room 29AB that features original creator Jhonen Vasquez, original show staff and creative staff on the new Zim comic Aaron Alexovich, original show writer and comic staff Eric Trueheart, Inker on the new Invader Zim comic Megan Lawton, and Oni Press Editor-in-Chief James Lucas Jones. Questions for the panel will be accepted via responses to a specific message on Oni Press’ Twitter in the week leading up to Comic-Con, with those whose questions are selected winning a copy of Invader Zim #1. Invader Zim cosplayers visiting Oni Press’ booth (#1833) at SDCC will also receive Invader Zim #1. Bryan Konietzko has produced a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive cover for the first issue that will be available exclusively at Oni Press’ SDCC booth. Finally, Oni Press will host the following signings for the Invader Zim comic creative team at their SDCC booth #1833:
Thursday 7/9
11 am – Aaron Alexovich, Megan Lawton
Friday 7/10
4 pm – Jhonen Vasquez, Bryan Konietzko
Saturday 7/11
3:30 pm – Jhonen Vasquez, Aaron Alexovich, Eric Trueheart, Megan Lawton
Sunday 7/12
2 pm – Aaron Alexovich, Eric Trueheart, Megan Lawton
Due to the massive demand for Friday and Saturday’s signings, tickets will be given out at the Oni Press booth from the start of the show on respective days with fans selected for spots in those signings announced at the Oni Press booth and via Oni Press’ Twitter an hour before the Friday and Saturday signings. Attendees will be limited to signings for two items.
I’ve seriously lost count at this point as to the amount of variant covers for Invader Zim #1 from Oni Press. The publisher has revealed a few more which you can check out below.
This variant cover by J.R. Goldberg will be available exclusively at Newbury Comics and can currently be pre-ordered.
This variant cover by Julieta Colas will be available exclusively through Books-a-Million stores and can currently be pre-ordered.
The below cover to Invader Zim #1 is by Jhonen Vasquez. The comic is now available for pre-order through the Oni Press web store.
I’m can’t wait to check out Oni Press‘s Invader Zim comic. They’re revealing even more covers for the series before the first issue’s release. This below cover by the original creator of Invader Zim Jhonen Vasquez will be available in comic stores on July 8th.
This below variant cover by Mariel Cartwright will be available exclusively at I Want More Comics.
This variant cover by Dave Crosland will be available exclusively through Hot Topic stores.
Oni Press has released the cover to their Invader Zim #1 variant for San Diego Comic-Con by Bryan Konietzko.
They’ve also released the first four pages of the series as an early preview!
Check out this Invader Zim #1 Comics Dungeon Variant cover by artist Vincent Perea. The variant will be available through the Comics Dungeon.
