Dib

Dib is a paranormal-obsessed kid and self-proclaimed defender of Earth who spends his days trying to expose his alien classmate Zim — and failing, because absolutely no one believes him. His frantic, exhausting crusade against extraterrestrial invasion defines his every waking moment.

Few comic characters carry the particular exhausting burden of being right about everything while no one believes a word of it — and Dib wears that burden with magnificent, frantic dedication across Oni Press's Invader Zim series, debuting in issue #5 in 2015 under the creative vision of Jhonen Vasquez and Aaron Alexovich. A Modern Age kid born from one of animation's most beloved cult properties, Dib's comic adventures keep him locked in his signature struggle alongside the likes of Zim, GIR, and Gaz — a chaotic ensemble that guarantees no page is ever quiet. With appearances spread across the main series, the Quarterly Collection, and even GIR's Big Day, he's a consistent, energetic presence in a comic universe that rewards fans who love their humor weird, their stakes absurd, and their protagonists gloriously unappreciated.