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Invader Zim Sees Its Final Original Single Issue Comic in Summer 2021

Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group and Nickelodeon bring the final installment of the Invader ZIM original single-issue comics in time for the 20th anniversary of Invader ZIM — Invader ZIM: The Dookie Loop Horror, written by Jhonen Vasquez and Eric Trueheart, with illustrations by Aaron Alexovich, colors by Fred C. Stresing, and lettering by Warren Wucinich. The oversized single issue will be out in August 2021. 

In Invader ZIM: Dookie Loop Horror, up in the sky, something…BLUE approaches. And it smells HORRIBLE. It turns out that interdimensional creatures called Chrono-Dumpers eat time and use our dimension as a toilet, creating an infinite time loop. There is no escape from the time poop loop, forcing Dib and ZIM to live the same TERRIBLE day forEVER. They wake, the tuxedoed pig farts, the world ends. And the key to fixing the loop is GIR. We are all DOOMED. 

Variant covers of the oversize 32-page final issue will feature art by Jhonen Vasquez, Cole Ott, J.R. Goldberg, and Aaron AlexovichInvader Zim: The Dookie Loop Horror will be available on August 4, 2021, in stores and online via comiXology.

Invader Zim: The Dookie Loop Horror

Preview: Invader ZIM Hardcover, Volume 2

Invader ZIM Hardcover, Volume 2

(W) Jhonen Vasquez, Aaron Alexovich, Eric Trueheart, Danielle Koenig, Sarah Andersen
(A) Sarah Andersen, Warren Wucinich, Aaron Alexovich
(C) Katy Farina, Fred C. Stresing, Cassie Kelly
(CA) Warren Wucinich with J.R. Goldberg
Age Rating: All Ages
Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure
Price: $49.99
Page Count: 288

At long last, another deluxe hardcover edition of the Invader ZIM comics! They’re bigger! They’re badder! They’re better! Actually, they are just bigger, and otherwise the same comics. But don’t they always say bigger is better? This collection of issues #11-#20 of the beloved comic features a hilarious slate of ZIM comics, including “Floopsy Bloops Shmoopsy,” “Burrito King,” “ZIMZOO,” “Tales of Ms. Bitters,” and more! So much more. Maybe… too much? Naaaaah.

Preview: Invader Zim Vol. 2

INVADER ZIM VOL. 2

(W) Jhonen Vasquez, KC Green, Kyle Starks, Eric Trueheart, Dennis Hopeless, Jessie Hopeless
(A) KC Green, Dave Crosland, Aaron Alexovich
(C) Savanna Ganucheau, Warren Wucinich, J.R. Goldberg
(CA) Dave Crosland and Warren Wucinich (retail cover), Jhonen Vasquez (Oni Press exclusive variant, Fried Pie Comics variant), Louie Del Carmen (Hot Topic variant)
“Activity Time” backup comic by by Edmund McMillen
AGE RANGE: 8 and up
GENRE: Humor, Sci-fi
PRICE: $19.99
136 PAGES

Volume 2 of the hit comic series, based on the hit Nickelodeon TV show, INVADER ZIM starts off with a BANG! I mean a BANK! As ZIM takes on the immense task of getting a business loan. From there, things get steadily worse. Then better, then worse yet again. In this collection, ZIM will face foes like those never seen before! (And also Dib. But everyone’s seen Dib before.)

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Preview: Invader Zim #9

INVADER ZIM #9

(W) Eric Trueheart and Jhonen Vasquez
(A) Dave Crosland with Aaron Alexovich
(C) J.R. Goldberg
(CA) Dave Crosland and Cassie Kelly
Back-up comic by Edmund McMillen
Retailer incentive alternate cover illustrated by FSc
Exceed Exclusives variant cover illustrated by Megan Lawton
Age Range: 8 and up
Genre: Comedy, Sci-fi
Price: $3.99

When his latest ZIM video gets torn apart on the Truthshrieker forums, Dib decides to take drastic measures… by disguising himself as an alien, infiltrating ZIM’s house, and becoming ZIM’s intern!

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Preview: Invader Zim Vol. 1

INVADER ZIM VOL. 1

(W) Jhonen Vasquez and Eric Trueheart
(A) Aaron Alexovich and Megan Lawton with Simon Troussellier and Rikki Simons
(CA) Aaron Alexovich with Simon Troussellier (retail cover), Jhonen Vasquez (Fried Pie Comics variant), Aaron Alexovich (Hot Topic variant), Jhonen Vasquez and J.R. Goldberg (Oni Press exclusive variant)

Collects the first five issues of the comic series based on the hit TV show, INVADER ZIM!

From the far reaches of weird space to the incomprehensible world of underground art, ZIM is back! And his thirst for world domination has only grown!

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More Invader Zim Variant Covers!

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.

INVADERZIM #1 COVER JR GOLDBERG NEWBURY COMICS VARIANT NEW LOGO

This variant cover by Julieta Colas will be available exclusively through Books-a-Million stores and can currently be pre-ordered.

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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.

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