Learning that a genuine magical book is being presented at a fantasy convention, Team Save Earth infiltrate in order to retrieve it. Meanwhile, Zim and Skoodge also show up in search of intelligence.
- Chekhov's Gun: Viera buys a crystal ball while undercover at Fantasy Con. During the chapter's climx, she charges it with fire energy to destroy the Ikiwikinomicon.
- Continuity Nod: Steve's comments on the bizarre interior design of the convention center nods towards how Iggins used SMOG's connections to redesign the place back in Season 1 as preparation for his revenge on Gaz.
- Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon: When some Fantasy Con attendees mock Zim for not being in costume, he threatens to feed them each other's kidneys.
- Disappointed by the Motive: Dib and Viera are both disgusted by Zim's plan boiling down to just causing property damage and random chaos, noting that it seems lazy and small-scale compared to his usual stuff.
- Fan Convention: Fantasy Con.
- For the Evulz: Everything that Zim does in this chapter is simply because he's bored and looking for something to do.
- Genuine Human Hide: The Ikiwikinomicon is noted to have a cover of human skin. Being a parody of the Evil Dead version of the Necronomicon, this is to be expected.
- Jerkass Has a Point: While at the convention, Skoodge suggests studying a famous writer to see how he gains such a loyal following. Zim dismisses the idea, and turns out to be right, as the author's fans are obsessive and toxic to the point of uselessness.
- Mission Control: Steve acts as this during Dib and Viera's attempt to steal the Ikiwikinomicon.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here:
- When it becomes clear that he can't take advantage of the chaos consuming Fantasy Con (and after he's been scorched by a dragon during it), Zim decides to call a "tactical withdrawal" and retreats.
- At the same time, the local George R. R. Martin Expy likewise decides to flee out the back door of the convention hall.
- She Is Not My Girlfriend: Dib and Viera separately shoot down other people's assumptions that they're dating.
- Ship Tease: Once again, Dib and Viera’s flustered reactions to people assuming they’re dating hint at an attraction. Also, their embarrassed reaction when he momentarily has to carry her in his arms while infiltrating the vault.
- Shout-Out: The convention contains parodies of Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and Evil Dead.
- Synchronous Episodes: This chapter and the previous happen mostly at the same time.
- Take That!: This chapter contains numerous jabs at how overpriced conventions can be, as well as the toxicity that can sometimes be expressed by fandoms.
- Tome of Eldritch Lore: The Ikiwikinomicon, a parody of the Necronomicon which appears to be sentient, and which can transform people into undead monstrosities.
