So, I just found this on tvtropes and... Holy criminal! Bloody great job, mate! This actually the first fan fiction I've ever read (generally I considered it a pastime for romance-obsessed teenage girls) and I have to say, I have changed my opinion drastically through reading this. Thanks for giving me such a great first impression! :)

In any case, the story itself has been absolutely thrilling. It does, in a way, present itself as almost an alternate-universe simply because of the dark and serious overtones which I think has developed over time. In my opinion the story did begin with a lighter mood, though that might have been your intention. In any case the humour in between (Jhonen Vasquez's credit card?) has been much appreciated in between to help relieve the tension. You have found a nice balance to keep the readers on their toes.

I would offer critique but... This is incredibly well written. If anything I might simply say that it has a very different mood from IZ itself but I like the dark style you've taken with it and obviously your style is very different then even a tame(?) Jhonen.

I look forward to reading your next chapter (I have you book marked!)

-Bandit Raymer

PS. Bah, how could you kill the almighty Zim? And I apologise for the brevity - I'm stayed up a bit later than I planned, reading. Darnit, you got me hooked! :)

This is great. I love scary!Zim. And the tea party bit... *shivers*. In fact, this whole thing is pretty shiver-inducing, considering it's based off an (admittedly quite dark) children's cartoon. I likes it.

This amazeing.

Oh wow. This story is amazing. It's made me almost cry a multitude of times - which is a BIG DEAL O_O

To think that his family thinks so little of him . . . ugh, just so sad. I was hoping that Dib would return the ring - ha! take that, dad! - not that Membrane would care . . . but I'm glad you had him do it. It made me smile. :)

I have a feeling this story has no way of ending well, but thats ok. It's very beautiful and well written, thank you! I can't wait for the next chapter.

~Liandrin

This story is SO cool! I wonder how Dib will prove himself to his dad...? I hope you can finish this sometime, we're all DYING for the ending! *Flails around* Ple...aass..ee...

I have to say this might be the best IZ fanfiction I've ever read. Excellent work, and I can't wait for the final chapter!

Oh wow, this story is awesome! Everyone is in character and the plot is exciting. I just expected Membrane to blow him off, but then again, him not even coming home makes even better sense. So what happened to GIR? Please update soon!

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OMG!

*glomps you to death*

I LOVE THIS STORY! It's so well written and very exciting!

I've suddenly become intrigued back into the Invader Zim fandom again

OMG ZIM IS RLY EVIL AND MEAN!

And Dib is all "#%*^%$ MY LIFE IS RUINED AGAIN" Except for intimiment and emotional and stuff.

GTG, is wrting this in school.

but *Evil eyes* FINISH THIS SOON!

Whew, it's been ages! 'Course, I'm in no position to complain because I'm notorious for not updating my fics.

This keeps getting more mysterious. What happened to Membrane?

I had to cheer when Dib pushed Gaz. It's about time he stood up to her bullying.

Hey!! This is great! I´m so glad to see you came back to finish this work!
It hasn´t been long since I first read your story, but it certainly attracted me from the start. So, now that I´m sure you´ll keep your promise, I´ll keep waiting for the following chapter! Hope to see you soon!

Dangit, no Zim in this chapter. Oh well.

Beans

That was awesome! But what's this? No update in over a year? Please tell me you haven't given up! My poor heart can't take it! It needs more Zimness!

Beans

Hi, just stopping by to tell you that a year after finding this story, it's still my favorite Invader Zim fanfiction on the site. I wish I had more to say, but... I don't have any criticism to offer, and that makes me a lot quieter, heh.

Awesome story! I found that picture and a link to your story, so I just read the whole thing. Poor GIR, hope he's okay! And where's zim, did he die? Hope not! Wonder what'll happen in that meeting? I love this story! Update update update!

Really great job! Wow. His father?! 'Dib was an embarrassment that needed to be dealt with. Ergo, Dib was destroyed.' With a parent like that, who needs evil alien Invaders as enemies!
This whole idea would have been hard to write by itself, but to do it in the style that you did... with the flashbacks and drama and thought sequences. You really outdid yourself to have pulled it off so well! Talent, I say.
Please continue! Hmm... disclosure... I can't wait!!