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Invader ZiM art I did at camp last week.

(All the other art I did during camp that wasn’t related to Invader ZiM is linked [HERE] )

ZADR!!!

Im not a fan and a lot of people dislike it because of the age difference.

In my case, if you ask me, I don’t really believe that Jhonen created Zim as an adult (or maybe he did, and in that case, eeew). Mainly because of all the merch out there where they refer to him as a child. I fervently believe he only did it because he hates shipping with all his soul, and because he’s a troll (respect).

I see Zim as a very hyperactive child, terrifyingly intelligent, with emotional regulation issues, pretending to be an adult without truly understanding what it means, simply because he was forced into it.

Then what is it?? Why I don't like It?

The main reason is!!!… I don’t see it.

And don’t get me wrong, I perfectly understand where the appeal comes from. They’re so different, yet so alike at the same time. Add the “enemies” factor and you have a recipe for shipping: “The person I hate the most is the one who understands me the most.”

Still, I can’t help but see them as platonic soulmates, with such a deep friendship that only the two of them truly understand each other. I’m a big fan of putting Zim in dresses and acting "cute" just because I like cute things, but that’s not the character. Nor do I think he’s particularly tough. He’s more of a mass of desperate need for approval that manifests in chaos because of that desperation… and in being a total jerk. He’s defective, so he feels—unlike the other Irkens—and I LOVE THAT. But I can’t imagine him feeling romantic love, and it’s not just because of an aroace headcanon. I just don’t see him loving Dib that way, and vice versa. A paranoid and very creepy kid who just wants people—or rather, his terrible dad—to look at him and say, “Well done.”

Sound familiar?

They both have this tendency toward drama and doing the impossible to prove they’re better than everyone else (and specifically with each other, because the existence and mission of the other validates their own) that almost always ending in chaos, all because of this deep-seated insecurity of never fitting in. I like the idea of them being inseparable, but as friends or a kind of found family without levels (Gaz included).

Dib is so weird that only an alien understands him, and Zim is so emotional that only a human understands him.

No problem if you like it too, really—I couldn’t care less. As I said before, I don’t see Zim as being written as an adult in the original material.

I could be wrong, of course! If someone gives me really good evidence to the contrary, then yes, all ZADR fans are freaks. But until that day, I stand by my opinion.

I could go on talking about these two for hours because they are my all-time favorite characters. Many of my other favorite characters are basically them, just with different faces and names.

(specifically Zim, because, oh boy, those are industial amounts of angst my friend).

They are so cute 🥰

Idiots.

Dib is a terrible influence

This was funnier in Spanish,,,but i tried to translate it

Let's just say that the first time they went out into space it didn't go very well.

I should draw other things and not shitpost,,, anyway there are more of this but I can only put 10 images in each post.

some are in spanish sorry

How everything started...

Context: After Zim discovers the truth of his mission and that he is defective he gets depressed. Dib (15 years old) notices Zim's changes in behavior, so he gives him some gifts to gain his trust and "investigate" (He just was worried) then they slowly start to get closer.

Plus

WIP!1!1!!! :D

A few things that I had stored there

scary killer Zim and dib (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

(Thiz waz an art request lelz 0_o)

IF U HAVE ANY ART REQUESTS PLZ PLZ PLZ I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THEM SHDDJSJSJSAKSKHXHAAHGDHDSJSJD I LOVE DRAWING THINGS 4 PPL TwT

My very first post here???

Some IZ sketches to start with

I drew him on my computer class and I have no regrets

I really enjoyed drawing these swap AU guys actually

I called him Dibiba

Hello October, sorry I'm late

May I offer you some pumpkin boys?

Would it be interesting if Zim would also plot his plan for revenge on the tallest similar what Spinel did, but also become friends with Dib along the way since he is also an outcast from society?

I had no idea what I was doing with this au, but it’s somewhat starting to come together...

However, after I saw the Steven Universe: The Movie, it gave me more ideas. Hopefully, i might have the time to sketch it out!

First attempt at this lol.

(THIS IS NOT A ZADR SHIP JUST FRIENDSHIP)

Imagine this- Invader Zim, except Zim is genuinely just a senial old man and Dib is just a delusional kid.

Dib, who is just SO CONVINCED that there’s no way this old guy is human. And he comes to visit the retirement home all the time just to “foil Zim’s evil plans” when in reality all Dib is doing is stopping the old man from like- Escaping or causing old people havoc. Dib is lowkey still neglected in this universe, but like his dad isn’t some crazy famous scientist. I think he just works a really good position for like- Microsoft or something- So a little less weird than canon yk? As for Dibs weird alien claims on Zim- The old man lowkey just lets it progress just to fuck around with the kid.

And Zim? Well personality wise he basically the same. He might be like- An old war veteran who’s in denial about his so-called “Feats” in the army- And thinks his pals still wanna hang out with him when in reality their all either dead or total assholes to him. So he’s not THAT different- So Dib and Zim still have that kind of banter, And it’s the same sort of cat and mouse bond that they share in canon, although a whole lot more wholesome in some aspects.

There’s also Gir, who is Zims grandnephew who he basically treats like a little slave but it’s kinda adorable. And the nurses of the home find it sweet that the 12 year old Dib takes time out of his day to visit the old kook- who basically lost almost all his family a long time ago. (Also, the distraction is quite a spectacle) there would be other characters introduced- But the main basis is that mostly Irkens are now just old people in the home- Like Skoodge, Tak, Red and Purple etc. stuff like that. I just thought this would be silly tbh. Bro really has beef with an old man, what a loser lol-

Best part is, you can’t ship them in this AU unless you wanna make it creepy- And why would you? lol might be controversial but here I am.

Tidbit:

Gaz: Maybe the reason nobody wants to talk to you is because your only friend is an old guy who smells like sweaty beans and bleach.

Dib: He is NOT my friend! He is my SWORN ENEMY!

Gaz: That’s even worse.

Some crappy doodles to accompany this goofiness, pardon my handwriting it is in fact hot garbage-

Day 5

Dumbass in distress

More fluff and teeth for kitty

It took much more time than I expected and it's late but I finally done

ZADR!!!

U did it! You win! So why are u so sad?

Zadr thing

Yeahhhh, I made this :V

A fanart of the cockroach boy XD

um simples desenho do Zim e do Dib /a simple drawing of Zim and Dib

I like the idea that eventually, without admitting to it, Zim and Dib kinda stop trying so hard on their missions and start sticking together in a sort of ambiguous, protective friendship. They’re the best freaks. It was probably one of their freakishly deformed classmates saying that anyway.

The Last Irken Chapter 6: part three

Please click the images to read! Click here for Chapter 1: Part 1 Click here for Chapter 6: Part 1 Click here for Chapter 6: Part 2 And click here for TLIAU’s chapter archive

We made it! 🙏 Little bit of a time skip at the end, but they made it home safely. This is the first time Zim has woken from a nightmare and someone’s actually beside him. Maybe he can finally rest… 🥺 [The last two pages are meant to be a call back to the end of ch 3 btw]

Just a reminder there will be a short break between ch 6 and 7. I’ll be taking August to sketch the rest of the series and to do a lot of the prep work (panels, speech bubbles, text etc) so I don’t have to worry about that when the time comes. I intend to begin ch 7 around September, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be around. I’ll definitely be posting new doodles and illustrations too! That’s something I’ve really neglected this year.

And if you’re curious, we’re at 149 pages so far!

Thank you for the support! 👽❤️👻

If you enjoy the comics and want to see more please leave a comment and/or drop a reblog :)

This was such a fun stream. Banger music. It’s so cool watching people grow as artists. It’s inspiring.

I love how annoyed Dib is and how full of himself Zim is. It’s so in character. Keep up the amazing work, Bam.

I did an IZ redraw for a doodle I made back in 2019 (which I’m pretty certain was the first doodle I made for my IZ series)

I don’t quite like how the final product came out but alas

Doodle request— Sad bug being comforted by Dib?

Cuddling make him feel better

HAPPY ZIM HAPPY ZIM

For some reason, Zim reminds me of Stitch from Lilo and Stitch)

Yes!!! I love Lilo and Stitch!!! They are so cute ❤️❤️

Zim is like Stitch, smol and smashing everything he sees haha

THIS IS SO BADASS LOOK AT IT

Hi hello.

So I really really like @bamsara's Invader Zim fic series "Galaxy Days" and being an animator gives me too much power. So I was like "hey what would the intro title sequence to the first part look like as a cartoon lol"

And then I made this.

I would have gotten it done sooner if I was doing 50 things at once and got a new job. But not even my tablet fritzing out on me today was gonna stop me finally finishing it.

There's stuff I could have done better but this is the way that I did it.

I really like your writing a whole lot, Sara. jsyk.