Invader Zim Publishing Rights Have Been Acquired by BOOM! Studios, Who Promises Classic Stories and New Original Content - Exclusive

IGN can exclusively reveal that BOOM! Studios has acquired the publishing rights for Invader Zim, and it has plans to "bring classic stories, long-sought-after collections, and brand-new original content to readers beginning later this year." While details regarding creative teams, release formats, and exclusive editions will be revealed in the "coming months," fans can expect to see Zim once again be joined by GIR, Dib, and Gaz in these older stories and "entirely new invasions, conspiracies, and catastrophically ridiculous adventures." “Few properties have maintained the passionate, enduring fanbase that Invader Zim has,” teased Bryce Carlson, VP, Business Development & Special Projects, Random House Worlds, in a statement. “We have exciting plans to bring beloved out of print material back onto shelves, and BOOM! is going to usher in a new era of DOOM! with brand-new stories that expand the strange and chaotic world fans know and love. The new invasion has begun. You’ve been warned...” Invader Zim was created by comic book writer and cartoonist Jhonen Vasquez for Nickelodeon, and its original TV run lasted from only 2001 to 2002. It was canceled during its second season, and six