Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (titled onscreen as Dib Membrane vs. Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus) is a 2019 American animated science fiction comedy film written by Jhonen Vasquez. It is based on and is a continuation of the animated television series Invader Zim, which was created by Vasquez and originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2002 and later Nicktoons in 2006. When Zim returns after a long time he begins phase two of his plan and it’s up to Dib Membrane and his family to stop him from destroying the Earth. Originally created as a television film for Nickelodeon's own network, Netflix bought its distribution rights in May 2019. The film was released on Netflix on August 16, 2019, and received critical acclaim, with critics praising the animation, humor, and voice performances