Episode 14: Jhonen Vasquez | Nickelodeon Animation Podcast

Few cartoons in the history of kid's animation are as joyously dark and comically cruel as Invader Zim. Legendary creator, artist and writer Jhonen Vasquez discusses his journey from a disgruntled video store clerk, to his breakthrough gig as a comic book artist, to the fateful day that Invader Zim became his "hideously immortal baby" on TV. Jhonen also tells Hector about his lifelong fandom of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and discusses "Don vs. Raph", the original animated Turtles short that he wrote, produced and premiered at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con!:



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Nickelodeon talks cartoons all the time on the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. Hosted by Hector Navarro, the podcast gives voice to creators and talent from inside and outside of Nickelodeon who brought to life some of the most innovative, hilarious, and heart-tugging animation in the history of television. Nick Animation also talks with artists about their life stories, career stories, and the inspirations behind the stories of their iconic cartoons.

Additional source: Invader ZIM Wiki.

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