#zadr related

[poltergeist-punk]

feeling romantic feelings but not liking romantic relationships is a wild ride folks. 0/10 wouldn’t recommend.

[frosting-surfeit]

THE DORKS ARE DONE

I cant believe i finished this in one day!!!! THIS WAS SO FUN

(i made a shimeji with the desktop ponies editor because i don't know jack shoot about how to make shimejis)

(if you want to download this, you're going to have to use desktop ponies (i used v1.68) and add this folder to the 'Ponies' one, if you're like me and dont know how to make shimejis)

[anonymoosen]

idk if anyone else had this idea but— what if Dib’s shirt ghost is actually the emotional side of him?

And one day the shirt ghost escapes, dooming Dib of revealing his true feelings to people :3

EDIT: THERES A PART 2 NOW :D

[red-roka]

My smug Dib for the anniversary collab c:

[nichiperi]

Been sitting on an extremely self-indulgent and fluffy ZADR sick-fic for about a year that I've been working on here and there... I'll be chucking it on Ao3 later tonight. :)

[gothic-clownz]

piece i worked on during the stream today :3 will post the other doodles after, wanted this one to be a stand-alone! based on the fic A Moment by @bamsara

[lil-miss]

I would love to see your take on "Understand My Ship In Five Minutes" with ZADR ^_^

Thanks for the ask!!

I’m going to do this like a timed essay and just set a timer for 5 minutes and write until it goes off.

Do you like aliens? Do you like sci-fi? Do you like weird and/or fucked up bullshit? Well if you said yes I have the ship for you! Imagine a weird middle schooler (terribly relatable, I know) and instead of being cripplingly lonely they have one person who is just as weird as them, lonely as them, and understands them implicitly. Doesn’t that sound great? WELL TOO BAD! They hate each other but in like a complex frenemies kinda way where they both care for and respect each other but in the context of wanting to beat the shit out of each other. They grow up in this strange complex relationship that slowly develops into a romance that neither one of them want to acknowledge but that they both crave desperately. So now it’s yearning until one of them breaks.

That’s the best way I can explain the appeal more generally.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

Note: this is exactly the same for both normal and fem ZaDr but fem ZaDr had lesbianism which is just bonus points.

[vortainz]

Didn’t you say zim was an adult?? Because he is CANONICALLY so like. Zadr is weird as hell girl dib is 12 😭

1 the zim age post was literally about how his age is iffy most of the time

and

2 i don’t like zadr, never have and never will 👍 i’m agreeing with the post in the analysis of their relationship and not the ship itself. personally i completely agree that zim is a adult (and dislike zadr because of that, with some other reasons) but some people don’t, and i try have a “make your own opinion on it” thing

[samykittyautibi]

OMYGOSH HE'S STIMMING WITH DA LEKKU XDDD

Mood

dancin doodle

they’re so. Scrungliey. Yes.

[alt-zadr-b1tch3z]

ALT-ZADR-WEEK 2024

This event is inspired by the vintage culture of Invader Zim (1990s/2000s) and largely relates to fashion and media trends of that time. This year pays homage to that via the magic of alternate universes and the creativity of the fandom when exploring them. RULES: Must be 18+ to enter   Both written and drawn submissions may apply To submit applications, post to tumblr and tag your submission as @alt-zadr-b1tch3z​   Do not harass the Artists/Writers  It is the preference of the blog creator that you depict Zim and Dib as Adult versions of the original characters. However, underage iterations of Zim and Dib will be posted if the artwork meets the criteria of Disney shipping (cheek kisses, holding hands, exchanging gifts, hugging, Not Being Sexual) No depictions of Racism, Sexism, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Transphobia;  or anything else I think is deplorable will be reblogged. I personally will block you if you’re being disgusting or a bigot.

Trigger warnings MAY include: Blood, Eyestrain, Drugs, Needles, Cutting, Gore, Suicide Mention, Murder, Violence, Infanticide, Patricide, Negative Depictions of Hospitals, Gay Cartoon Characters, Guns, Weapons, Vomit, and much more!  Feel free to send asks about specific things you want tagged.   Disclaimer: This blog does not condone any unlawful or harmful acts depicted in the events submissions. I will do my best to tag content for trigger warnings but may screw up, I’m just one dude. Negative mental health symptoms such as suicidal ideation, violent tendencies, long lasting depression, and many unmentioned others; are all things that deserve to be depicted in art and shared within an understanding and mature community. Sharing your experience with other like minded people is an important part of the coping process, and makes us feel less alone when we face the dark feelings within ourselves. It’s ok to fuck up and do the things you’re not supposed to, no one is perfect. You deserve to get the most out of life that you can. Healing is a slow process and it’s ok to acknowledge your bad feelings through art. If you are experiencing mental health problems, please seek out a professional avenue for help, or find some kind of healthy coping mechanism. You will thank yourself when you look back on it.  Thank you, for reading my preachy little blurb about why leaking brain badness is good sometimes. Please enjoy the showcase <3

IDEAS FOR SUBMISSIONS: The categories and subcategories are loose and unstrict, do what you want to with the prompts given, and have fun with it! 

Word prompts: Scene Word Generator   Fashion Prompts: Emo fashion board Scene fashion boards ART INSPO

[frosting-surfeit]

I am so ...

very...... weak......

dorks........ can't............contain it...

[controlbrains]

alright so dont judge me...but this is a zip file full of hundreds and hundreds of invader zim/jthm (*cough* the zadr folder is the biggest) fanart and pixels and just weird zim related pics from years of fandom obsession...i it scraped from my old laptop for your viewing pleasure...now i was young and stupid (and still am stupid) so i didnt do the best job at naming and organizing and crediting people because at the time i literally just saved pictures to horde them. so please just use these for your own sick enjoyment and nothing more nefarious. ok ily bye.

[celestial-sprouts-art]

SCREAMS WITH JOY

I HAVE SO MANY TO DRAWWW

I LOVE THESE KEEP EM COMING

Invader Zim scenario HEADCANONS:

Brought to you by dumbass ™️

Zim can eat as much as GIR can, but chooses not to, because it’s “impolite”

Zim and dib have “special no fight days” where they hang out or whatever like 4 days out of the month, except summer where it’s 5, when those land on school days the skoolkids act like the raptures coming

Keef once dramatically professed his love for zim in front of everyone (flowers a huge ass speech etc) and zim promptly threw up and beat Keef up after school for embarrassing him. Keef though he was playing hard to get (he was not. There was no love involved whatsoever.)

Zim fucking loves earth pastries, he will postpone his “evil plans” if dib bribes him with a couple of cupcakes.

^ when zim, gaz and dib were at a state fair, zim entered a pie eating contest, he just wanted pie, but it was the worst thing dib and gaz ever witnessed, he ate 3 pies in 5 minutes. It looked like the dark harvest but with blueberry pies. Dib still can’t eat pie, but zim did win.

Zim actually likes girs soap waffles, he just eats them in moderation

Since doughnuts are rarities for the tallest, the first time zim had a doughnut was when letter M brought them in for his birthday, zim was confused, ate it, and promptly cried at how delicious it was, like full on nearly sobbing, (his classmates were like “BRO?” “Is you good??!!”)

Membrane once invited zim over for dinner, because “he’s such a polite young man! With his passion for science, he’s a wonderful influence for you dib!” And zim was well behaved, dib however…..

Gaz and zim once played cuphead together, after fighting over who got to be cuphead (gaz won) they played… two dumbasses with anger problems playing a rage game…. Membrane and dib curled into a corner and cried of fear

Zim can cook actually really well because his time on foodcourtia, he just does not like to. He once cooked for a schools bake sale and dib accused him of buying it.

Zim hacked into the membranes Netflix account, and for some reason it cannot be removed, like he hardwired it into the account.

Zim and gaz and GIR Play video games together, (Minecraft, Roblox, supersmash bros, Mario kart and animal crossing are their specialties) “GAZ DONT CONSPIRE WITH THE ENEMIES!!” “Shut the fuck up GIR just found diamonds and if we don’t get to him he’s gonna die and lose them in lava”

If you have any please reblog this with them PLEASEEEE!!! I wanna seeeeeee

[madelee]

How I like to imagine the ZaDr dynamic. How they sift from enemies to something more. And what I fucking love about ZaDr.

Some thoughts.

Zim and Dib, two emotionally neglected kids. Having little to no friends or any emotional support system… They became the primary attachment figures for each other: Based on them being enemies this relationship/development… it’s bound to be very complicated and messy.

There are various emotions mixed up in their dynamic. The initial hatred, frustration, and antagonism because they literally are enemies… but also the feelings of bonding, caring, appreciation, respect, and understanding. Then when getting older, also attraction, passion, and all those fuzzy feelings get mixed in.

But essentially, all the positive emotions that one develops and gets to experience with a close person like love, adoration, connection, tenderness, compassion, or simply joy… all those also get mixed up with the ‘negative’ ones.

The brain quite literally connects feelings of affection and connection with violence, aggression, cruelty, abuse, and brutality. This is trauma bonding, reward-based learning, and positive conditioning.

Them being obsessive and excessive as a fundamental part of their core personality only adds as a multiplier.

When this happens in a critical life phase (being young and in adolescence), having nearly no other positive influences in life and being neglected (emotionally especially), this connection the brain made will get so deeply internalized and won’t ever truly go away.

It could also connect to your sexuality and all that.

(There are real-life equivalencies)

What I’m getting at is, all this makes just so much sense!

This dynamic and their relationship is super complex and nuanced because of this.

Their relationship is incredibly intense and yes totally toxic but also compassionate.

Them fluctuating between high psychological distress/tension (hating, fighting, obsessing, loving, being in denial about your existence, generally trauma responses e.g., through neglect, loneliness, abandonment) and then them experiencing the sweet release through the aspects of their dynamic (connection, closeness, intimacy) as mentioned.

This stuff becomes quite simply addictive to someone.

This is why they can get crazy shit feral/hardcore with each other and also feel pleasure while doing so.

Like cutting each other up (or open), taunting, fighting, beating each other...

But because I’m a sucker for ambivalence and stark contrast, I like to imagine them being very, very cute with each other as well (occasionally even without showing the bad stuff while being cute), still toxic, still abusing and batshit crazy but absolutely meaning everything to each other and deeply caring.

Fluffy but in an obsessive and excessive way.

They will always somewhat be mean to each other and never shy to argue, even if just in a teasing and more lighthearted manner.

This is their love language after all.

This is how they show they care, and it’s what they know.

Also, this is just how they are personality-wise: thick-headed, intense people with strong opinions and even stronger egos.

And let’s not forget about stupidness, dorkyness, and comedy sprinkled in.

ZaDr is a fantastic way to deep dive into complex inner psychological human workings and I love exploring this.

(I love love love intense emotions.)

It’s even comforting in a way, if you ask me.

Hate and love are so close for a reason.

It’s the most intense we can feel.

And I mean, I guess we all (or many of us) can somehow relate to not liking or even hating a close one (even if only sometimes). But when a real deep bond is established with someone and when affection is also part of your connection (even if only sometimes), this stuff just doesn’t go away. Toxic relationships are messy and certainly not easy nor black and white. You just understand this emotion… of how complicated you can feel about someone, and what complexity this can bring with it.

Note that, this is how I like to imagine it. One can have a totally different perspective on it and this is valid as well!

Also this is romanticized, fiction and reality operate differently. Cognitive dissonance baby.

[aperfecttimeforscreaming]

I wish I had more time to dedicate to my own personal projects and to fandom. You know what I would do if i had say 5 extra hours in a week? I'd do a Zadr-Day "artist of excellence" column, praising work from past and present artists, highlighting the things I love about what they do and leading others to discover their work. This would be for artist, writers, cosplayers, anyone who'd ever been a part of the zadr community. I might even write essays about certain episodes, idk, but it's on my mind. I just think we in general need that kind of positivity. There are at least 2 decades worth of IZ content, zadr and non zadr related, for people to find and take inspiration from. Heading into 2025 I'm just thinking about building and maintaining community, because online community is going to be so important for supporting eachother in the hard year ahead of us. We will see what I ultimately end up doing but, it's some food for thought. We should support, reblog, praise and uplift eachother, rather than squabbling.

[gothic-clownz]

zadr related brain worms it seems