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* GeniusBonus: Eric the Vampire's friend who dresses up as a mummy uses swarms of bees instead of smoke to make a dramatic entrance. This may seem like a typical example of Vasquez's trademark random jokes but honey was in fact often used to preserve bodies in Egyptian tombs.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]], as they themselves may have only passed on it because of ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' carrying a similar tone.[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief respite from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''[[Recap/InvaderZimEnterTheFlorpus Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus]]'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]], as they themselves may have only passed on it because of ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' carrying a similar tone.[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief respite from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''[[Recap/InvaderZimEnterTheFlorpus Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus]]'' ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZimEnterTheFlorpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]], as they themselves may have only passed on it because of ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' carrying a similar tone.[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief respite from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]], as they themselves may have only passed on it because of ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' carrying a similar tone.[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief respite from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''Invader ''[[Recap/InvaderZimEnterTheFlorpus Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' Florpus]]'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]], as they themselves may have only passed on it because of ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' carrying a similar tone.[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief reprieve respite from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, despite having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, would end up going on to do more work in animation years after ''Invader Zim'' ended production, producing stuff for Creator/{{Disney}}, Creator/FrederatorStudios, and (once again) Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}. He would even begin to speak more fondly on his experience making ''Zim'', though he would regularly stress that he still greatly prefers the quicker turnaround involved with making comics compared to animation.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, despite having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, would end up going on to do more work in animation years after ''Invader Zim'' ended production, producing stuff for Creator/{{Disney}}, Creator/FrederatorStudios, and (once again) Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}. He would even begin to speak more fondly on his experience making ''Zim'', though he would regularly stress that he still greatly prefers the quicker turnaround involved with making comics compared to animation.animation (hence why that was a movie [[WhatCouldHaveBeen instead of a television show or miniseries]]).
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, despite having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, would end up going on to do more work in animation years after ''Invader Zim'' ended production, producing work stuff for Creator/{{Disney}} (though that was a mixed bag, as stated above), Creator/{{Disney}}, Creator/FrederatorStudios, and (once again) Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}. He would even begin to speak more fondly on his experience making ''Zim'', though he would regularly stress that he still greatly prefers the quicker turnaround involved with making comics compared to animation.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]].it]], as they themselves may have only passed on it because of ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' carrying a similar tone.[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief reprieve from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[note]]On [[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]].[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief reprieve from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]].[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunningham9thGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief reprieve from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry, and how working independently was easier after the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While he would continue working in the industry as described below, he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to it despite the company not green-lighting it]].[note]]On Disney's part, this was probably to avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail see success from it]].[[/note]] Working on character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunningham9thGradeNinja'' ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' at the same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief reprieve from the more frustrating parts of making it, while ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how working independently was easier after enduring ExecutiveMeddling during ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While this is partly HilariousInHindsight since he would continue working in the industry as described below, the misery continued in 2018, where he and his colleagues [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to a pilot they had proposed to Disney]] despite Disney not greenlighting it. It's been theorized that Disney did this because they didn't want to risk it [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail being successful by another buyer]] like how Nickelodeon rejected ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', which ended up being a hit on Cartoon Network. Vasquez's work has once again been the victim of corporate interests.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry industry, and how working independently was easier after enduring ExecutiveMeddling during the frustrations involved in show-running ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While this is partly HilariousInHindsight since he would continue working in the industry as described below, the misery continued in 2018, where he ended up having an even worse experience involving Creator/{{Disney}} over a decade later. Not only was his and his colleagues Jenny Goldberg's experience producing a pilot called ''Very Important House'' somewhat demoralizing, but they also [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to a pilot they had proposed to Disney]] it despite Disney the company not greenlighting it. It's been theorized that Disney did green-lighting it]].[note]]On Disney's part, this because they didn't want was probably to risk avoid an ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' scenario, in which another company would pick it up and [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail being successful by another buyer]] like how Nickelodeon rejected ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', which ended up being a hit see success from it]].[[/note]] Working on Cartoon Network. Vasquez's work has once again been character designs for ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunningham9thGradeNinja'' at the victim same time as producing the pilot was meant to be a brief reprieve from the more frustrating parts of corporate interests.making it, while ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' actually occurred in part because Vasquez felt so miserable after the experience with Disney that he wanted to do something that would really cheer him up.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and team up with Creator/{{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]] [[CueTheFlyingPigs Which did happen]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, despite having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before would end up going on to [[WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters do more work in animation years after ''Invader Zim'' ended production, producing work for Creator/{{Disney}} (though that was a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', mixed bag, as stated above), Creator/FrederatorStudios, and team up (once again) Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}. He would even begin to speak more fondly on his experience making ''Zim'', though he would regularly stress that he still greatly prefers the quicker turnaround involved with Creator/{{Titmouse}} making comics compared to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]] [[CueTheFlyingPigs Which did happen]].animation.
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* JerkassWoobie: Yes, Devi is being [[MindRape mentally assaulted]] by a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything parasite her murderer once-date accidentally gave her]]. Yes, she is under [[ExecutiveMeddling a lot]] [[CaptainObvious of stress]]. Yes, she is often an utter bitch to her best friend, laughs with her at the idea of some random dude setting himself on fire, throws a little girl and stomps a cat to death, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spams F-bombs.]] Read the comic and there's more! [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality What.]] [[CrapsackWorld The.]] [[WhatTheHellHero Fuck.]]
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* JerkassWoobie: Yes, Devi is being [[MindRape mentally assaulted]] by a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything parasite her murderer once-date accidentally gave her]]. Yes, she is under [[ExecutiveMeddling a lot]] [[CaptainObvious of stress]].stress. Yes, she is often an utter bitch to her best friend, laughs with her at the idea of some random dude setting himself on fire, throws a little girl and stomps a cat to death, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spams F-bombs.]] Read the comic and there's more! [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality What.]] [[CrapsackWorld The.]] [[WhatTheHellHero Fuck.]]
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: The fact that [[spoiler: ''Devi is able to stop Sickness from ruining her life and making her like Nny'' fits here]]. Especially considering [[spoiler: '''''the usual shtick in the worlds of [[SadistShow Jhonen Vasquez]]''''']].
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: The fact that [[spoiler: ''Devi is able to stop Sickness from ruining her life and making her like Nny'' fits here]]. Especially considering [[spoiler: '''''the usual shtick in the worlds of [[SadistShow Jhonen Vasquez]]''''']].
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Devi and Tenna's friendship moment at the end. Given how much shit the latter's been putting up with since the former started having issues (Hell, in this comic alone), it's really amazing that Tenna's stuck by Devi like she has. Especially since the creator is Vasquez.
* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: Devi and Tenna's friendship moment at the end. Given how much shit the latter's been putting up with since the former started having issues (Hell, in this comic alone), it's really amazing that Tenna's stuck by Devi like she has. Especially since the creator is Vasquez.
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* RealitySubtext: Devi, much like Vasquez [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim was at the time]], transitions from creating art for herself to doing it for a corporation, and finds herself irritated at the constant demand for revisions that make no sense with her creative vision and are introduced entirely to appeal to certain demographics.
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* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: The fact that [[spoiler: ''Devi is able to stop Sickness from ruining her life and making her like Nny'' fits here]]. Especially considering [[spoiler: '''''the usual shtick in the worlds of [[SadistShow Jhonen Vasquez]]''''']].
* RealitySubtext: Devi, much like Vasquez [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim was at the time]], transitions from creating art for herself to doing it for a corporation, and finds herself irritated at the constant demand for revisions that make no sense with her creative vision and are introduced entirely to appeal to certaindemographics.demographics.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how working independently was easier after enduring ExecutiveMeddling during ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While this is partly HilariousInHindsight since he would continue working in the industry as described below, the misery continued in 2018, where he and his colleagues [[ScrewedByLawyers [[ScrewedByTheLawyers lost the rights to a pilot they had proposed to Disney]] despite Disney not greenlighting it. It's been theorized that Disney did this because they didn't want to risk it [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail being successful by another buyer]] like how Nickelodeon rejected ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', which ended up being a hit on Cartoon Network. Vasquez's work has once again been the victim of corporate interests.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and team up with Creator/{{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]] [[CueTheFlyingPigs Which did happen]].
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* HarsherInHindsight: Vasquez uses this comic to tract about the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how working independently was easier after enduring ExecutiveMeddling during ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. While this is partly HilariousInHindsight since he would continue working in the industry as described below, the misery continued in 2018, where he and his colleagues [[ScrewedByLawyers lost the rights to a pilot they had proposed to Disney]] despite Disney not greenlighting it. It's been theorized that Disney did this because they didn't want to risk it [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail being successful by another buyer]] like how Nickelodeon rejected ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', which ended up being a hit on Cartoon Network.
* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to[[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja [[WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and team up with Creator/{{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]] [[CueTheFlyingPigs Which did happen]].
* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]] [[CueTheFlyingPigs Which did happen]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} Creator/{{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]] [[CueTheFlyingPigs Which did happen]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]] [[CueTheFlyingPigs Which did happen]].
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: The fact that [[spoiler: ''Devi is able to stop Sickness from ruining her life and making her like Nny'' fits here]]. Especially considering [[spoiler: '''''the usual shtick in the worlds of [[SadistShow Jhonen Vasquez]]''''']].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''BravestWarriors'', ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]]
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Devi and Tenna's friendship moment at the [[AllsWellThatEndsWell end]]. Given how much shit the latter's been putting up with since the former started having issues (Hell, in this comic alone), it's really amazing that Tenna's stuck by Devi like she has. Especially since the creator is Vasquez.
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Devi and Tenna's friendship moment at the [[AllsWellThatEndsWell end]].end. Given how much shit the latter's been putting up with since the former started having issues (Hell, in this comic alone), it's really amazing that Tenna's stuck by Devi like she has. Especially since the creator is Vasquez.
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* RealitySubtext: Devi, much like Vasquez [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim was at the time]], transitions from creating art for herself to doing it for a corporation, and finds herself irritated at the constant demand for revisions that make no sense with her creative vision and are introduced entirely to appeal to certain demographics.
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* RealitySubtext: Devi, much like Vasquez [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim was at the time]], transitions from creating art for herself to doing it for a corporation, and finds herself irritated at the constant demand for revisions that make no sense with her creative vision and are introduced entirely to appeal to certain demographics.
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...what is she supposed to do about a plane crash, exactly? She\'s not Haruhi Suzumiya.
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* JerkassWoobie: Yes, Devi is being [[MindRape mentally assaulted]] by a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything parasite her murderer once-date accidentally gave her]]. Yes, she is under [[ExecutiveMeddling a lot]] [[CaptainObvious of stress]]. Yes, she is often an utter bitch to her best friend, laughs with her at the idea of some random dude setting himself on fire, throws a little girl and stomps a cat to death, spends the last page watching a plane crash (that she knew was going to happen) in the middle of a city, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spams F-bombs.]] Read the comic and there's more! [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality What.]] [[CrapsackWorld The.]] [[WhatTheHellHero Fuck.]]
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* JerkassWoobie: Yes, Devi is being [[MindRape mentally assaulted]] by a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything parasite her murderer once-date accidentally gave her]]. Yes, she is under [[ExecutiveMeddling a lot]] [[CaptainObvious of stress]]. Yes, she is often an utter bitch to her best friend, laughs with her at the idea of some random dude setting himself on fire, throws a little girl and stomps a cat to death, spends the last page watching a plane crash (that she knew was going to happen) in the middle of a city, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spams F-bombs.]] Read the comic and there's more! [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality What.]] [[CrapsackWorld The.]] [[WhatTheHellHero Fuck.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]], write episodes of ''BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]], show]] before going on to make a pilot for one himself, write episodes of ''BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]], write episodes of ''BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]], write episodes of ''BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''.''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]]
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* RealitySubtext: Devi, much like Vasquez [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim was at the time]], transitions from creating art for herself for doing it for a corporation, and finds herself irritated at the constant demand for revisions that make no sense with her creative vision and are introduced entirely to appeal to certain demographics.
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* RealitySubtext: Devi, much like Vasquez [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim was at the time]], transitions from creating art for herself for to doing it for a corporation, and finds herself irritated at the constant demand for revisions that make no sense with her creative vision and are introduced entirely to appeal to certain demographics.
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Corporations = death of creative ideas. Even without Jhonen saying it, you can tell this is him burning any leftover anger at Nickelodeon.
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* RealitySubtext: Devi, much like Vasquez [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim was at the time]], transitions from creating art for herself for doing it for a corporation, and finds herself irritated at the constant demand for revisions that make no sense with her creative vision and are introduced entirely to appeal to certain demographics.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Vasquez, having written a thinly-veiled metaphor for the pains of working in the corporate-driven animation industry and how much easier things were when he was working for himself, proceeded to write a handful more comics before going on to [[RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja design characters for a Disney show]], write episodes of ''BravestWarriors'', and team up with {{Titmouse}} to adapt ''ComicBook/{{Squee}}'' and ''JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac''. He's also [[http://www.questionsleep.com/?p=2024 open to the idea of bringing Zim back.]]
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Um, \"Nickelodeon screwed my show\" is not An Aesop.
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Did you know Jhonen was pissed by how Nickelodeon treated ''InvaderZim''? No? Well, read this book and he'll be happy to scream, "NICKELODEON SCREWED MY SHOW!" into your ear again and again and again!
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Did you know Jhonen was pissed by how Nickelodeon treated ''InvaderZim''? No? Well, read this book and he'll be happy to scream, "NICKELODEON SCREWED MY SHOW!" into your ear again and again and again!
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Devi and Tenna's friendship moment at the [[AllsWellThatEndsWell end]]. Given how much shit the latter's been putting up with since the former started having issues (Hell, in this comic alone), it's really amazing that Tenna's stuck by Devi like she has. Especially since the creator is Vasquez.
* JerkassWoobie: Yes, Devi is being [[MindRape mentally assaulted]] by a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything parasite her murderer once-date accidentally gave her]]. Yes, she is under [[ExecutiveMeddling a lot]] [[CaptainObvious of stress]]. Yes, she is often an utter bitch to her best friend, laughs with her at the idea of some random dude setting himself on fire, throws a little girl and stomps a cat to death, spends the last page watching a plane crash (that she knew was going to happen) in the middle of a city, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spams F-bombs.]] Read the comic and there's more! [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality What.]] [[CrapsackWorld The.]] [[WhatTheHellHero Fuck.]]
* JerkassWoobie: Yes, Devi is being [[MindRape mentally assaulted]] by a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything parasite her murderer once-date accidentally gave her]]. Yes, she is under [[ExecutiveMeddling a lot]] [[CaptainObvious of stress]]. Yes, she is often an utter bitch to her best friend, laughs with her at the idea of some random dude setting himself on fire, throws a little girl and stomps a cat to death, spends the last page watching a plane crash (that she knew was going to happen) in the middle of a city, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spams F-bombs.]] Read the comic and there's more! [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality What.]] [[CrapsackWorld The.]] [[WhatTheHellHero Fuck.]]
