Invader Zim merchandise

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Like other Nickelodeon cartoons such as Rugrats and Spongebob Squarepants, content from the cartoon Invader Zim has been licensed out to be used for toys, clothing and other merchandise.

Contents 1 Palisades Toys 1.1 Series One 1.2 Invader Zim Miniature Figurine Set… of DOOM! 1.3 Series Two 1.4 Invader Zim Special Edition set of Doom! 1.5 Other Palisades Toys releases 1.6 Hot Topic exclusives 2 Other toys 3 DVDs 4 Clothing and accessories 5 References

[edit] Palisades Toys

Invader Zim toys and collectables were licensed by Nickelodeon to Palisades Toys, a company now defunct but it's assets including the Invader Zim license have been sold and the toys are still available^[1]. Palisades Toys made two series of action figures in 2005. They vary in height from 4-8 inches (10-20 cm). Each figure comes with a set of appropriate accessories and a display base. Hot Topic has made a variation of each set with different figures and even more accessories. The Invader Zim toys from Palisades Toys have been praised for their level of detail and likeness to the show^[2].

[edit] Series One

Released in the fall of 2004^[3], Series one contains alien Zim, undisguised GIR (with the Voot Carrier in its pig disguise from Attack of the Saucer Morons), Dib, Ms. Bitters, and Almighty Tallest Purple. Hot Topic variations of series one included Duty Mode Gir, screaming Zim, irritated Almighty Tallest Purple, frustrated Dib, and enraged Ms. Bitters. The Zim figure fits in the cockpit of the Voot Carrier, and the GIR figure can attach to some pegs behind the cockpit, so one could recreate the "Ride the Pig" scene from Saucer Morons.

[edit] Invader Zim Miniature Figurine Set… of DOOM!

Due to the success of the first series of Invader Zim toys^[4], Palisades Toys released a separate set of smaller non-articulated figurines featuring Zim as a human, Gir as a dog riding a pig, Gaz in her beaver pyjamas, and Dib turning into bologna from the episode Bolognius Maximus.^[5]

[edit] Series Two

On October 19, 2005 Palisades Toys realeased the second series of Invader Zim figures. Series two contains human Zim, disguised GIR, Gaz, Almighty Tallest Red, and Zim's Roboparents. In the 2nd series the Gaz, Gir and Zim figures come with a separate piece of Zim's house, and when put together, the base is roughly to scale with the figures, and even has Zim's lawn gnomes. Tallest Red's base connects to Tallest Purple's, and the Roboparents come with the couch from Zim's house.

[edit] Invader Zim Special Edition set of Doom!

Produced by Palisades Toys, but after it had shut down, the Invader Zim Special Edition set of Doom toys based on Series One was released. It has the same characters but in different poses and styles. These are Screaming Human ZIM, Doggie Suit Duty Mode GIR, Neutral Faced Almighty Tallest Red, Angry Dib, and “Shadow” Miss Bitters^[6].

[edit] Other Palisades Toys releases

Other toys include a large 12" Mega GIR with a removable Dog Costume^[7], a Voot Cruiser with Zim and GIR figures and Zim in his Old Man disguise with GIR as a dog^[8].

[edit] Hot Topic exclusives

There is a series two variant released by Hot Topic in early 2006 produced by Palisades Toys^[9]. These include Zim with Pustulio, Roboparents with a glitch, screaming costumed GIR (with the hood down), angered Gaz and screaming Almighty Tallest Red. Other Hot Topic exclusives include Zim with his germ fighting equipment with a germ covered GIR and Zim as an old man.

[edit] Other toys

There is a set of three plush toys available. These have the likenesses of Zim, GIR and GIR in the dog disguise. These toys are between 9 and 12" in height each.

[edit] DVDs

Main article: Invader Zim DVD collection

A three volume set of DVDs containing all the Invader Zim episodes and some extras has been released by Media Blasters^[10]. Also available is a limited edition box set in the shape of Zim's house from the show. The box set contains a Duty-mode GIR figure.

[edit] Clothing and accessories

Nickelodeon has licensed the name and images of Invader Zim for use on many items of clothing and accessories. These items include t-shirts, hoodies, wristbands, a wide variety of iron-on patches, sticker sheets, slippers, iron transfer sheets, keychains, wallets, and hats.

[edit] References

1. ^ Palisades Toys assets bought (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
2. ^ Review of the Invader Zim toys (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
3. ^ Series 1 set of Invader Zim toys announced (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
4. ^ Miniature figurines announced in the wake of the success of previous releases (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
5. ^ Miniature figurines announced (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
6. ^ Palisades Toys releases special edition set of Invader Zim toys (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
7. ^ "Mega GIR" toy announced by Palisades Toys (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
8. ^ Palisades Toys annouces Old Man and Dog GIR exclusives (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
9. ^ Palisades second line of Hot Topic ZIM variants available (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
10. ^ Invader Zim DVD set announced by Media Blasters (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-22.