Invader Zim

Invader Zim
Genre	Science fiction Dark comedy Horror fiction
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 Mark Tortorici
Composers	Michael Tavera (pilot) Kevin Manthei
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	27 (46 segments) (+1 pilot) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Jhonen Vasquez Mary Harrington
Producers	Monique Beatty Christine Griswold Steve Ressel
Animator	Sunwoo Entertainment
Running time	23 minutes
Production companies	Wumberlog Productions (pilot) Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
Network	Nickelodeon (2001–2002) Nicktoons (2006; 2011)
Release	March 30, 2001 (2001-03-30) – August 19, 2006 (2006-08-19)

Invader Zim, branded as Invader ZIM, is an American animated television series. The series was a science fiction black comedy. It was broadcast by Nickelodeon. The series premiered on March 30, 2001. It ended on August 19, 2006. The series has high cost to make and it was made for children. Nickelodeon cancelled the series on January 17, 2002. This was before the second season was finished. The rest of the completed episodes were made available on DVD on October 12, 2004.

Overview

The series is about the eponymous alien from the planet Irk. The aliens that live on that planet participate in an event called "Operation Impending Doom 2". After failing the event, Zim is determined to prove himself to his leader. He plans to do this by conquering Earth. However, they only sent him to the planet as a "secret mission" to get rid of him.