Rosearik Rikki Simons
Encyclopedia
Rosearik Rikki Allen Simons (born September 8, 1970) is an American
voice actor, writer
, graphic novelist, and artist
, best known as the voice of GIR in the Nickelodeon
animated series, Invader Zim
.
Simons also co-created and wrote the Robotech: Clone
comic series.
. He painted both issues of Jhonen Vasquez
's comic I Feel Sick
.
Simons works with his wife, illustrator Tavisha Wolfgarth. The two currently produce a biweekly webcomic "@Tavicat".
In 2007, he was a frequent guest panelist on the video game and geek culture podcast The Weekly Geek.
United States
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voice actor, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, graphic novelist, and artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, best known as the voice of GIR in the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
animated series, Invader Zim
Invader Zim
Invader Zim is an American animated television series created by Jhonen Vasquez. It was produced by and subsequently aired on Nickelodeon. The series revolves around an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk, and his ongoing mission to conquer and destroy Earth...
.
Simons also co-created and wrote the Robotech: Clone
Robotech (comics)
Robotech comics first officially appeared in print in 1985, though Comico published the first issue of its license from Harmony Gold USA under the Macross name....
comic series.
Biography
In addition to his graphic novel and novel work, Simons also paints backgrounds for animation, including Invader Zim and Jackie Chan AdventuresJackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures is an animated television series chronicling the adventures of a fictionalized version of action film star Jackie Chan. Many of the episodes contain references to Chan's actual works. This series ran on Kids' WB! from September 9, 2000 to July 7, 2005 for a total of 95...
. He painted both issues of Jhonen Vasquez
Jhonen Vasquez
Jhonen Vasquez , also known as Chancre Scolex or simply Mr. Scolex, is an American comic book writer, cartoonist and music video director...
's comic I Feel Sick
I Feel Sick
I Feel Sick is a "doubleshot", full-color comic book written and drawn by the comic artist Jhonen Vasquez and colored by Rosearik Rikki Simons . It revolves around Devi d. from Johnny the Homicidal Maniac , and her dealings with the same supernatural and/or psychological forces that drove Johnny...
.
Simons works with his wife, illustrator Tavisha Wolfgarth. The two currently produce a biweekly webcomic "@Tavicat".
In 2007, he was a frequent guest panelist on the video game and geek culture podcast The Weekly Geek.
Actor
- Invader ZimInvader ZimInvader Zim is an American animated television series created by Jhonen Vasquez. It was produced by and subsequently aired on Nickelodeon. The series revolves around an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk, and his ongoing mission to conquer and destroy Earth...
(voice) (TV) (GIR) (Bloaty) - Mqueen Zoom (voice) (Robo snow computer/Norton)
Colorist
- Invader ZimInvader ZimInvader Zim is an American animated television series created by Jhonen Vasquez. It was produced by and subsequently aired on Nickelodeon. The series revolves around an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk, and his ongoing mission to conquer and destroy Earth...
(2001-2002-2006)
- ShutterBoxShutterBoxShutterBox is an original English-language manga written by Rikki Simons and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons. The first volume was published by Tokyopop in 2003. The second volume was published in July 2004. The third volume was released in August 2005 and the fourth volume was released in September 2007...
(write, co-artist) (2003)
External links
- Rikki Simons's Newsarama Interview
- The First Chapter of Ranklechick and His Three-Legged Cat
- Rikki Simons's character design from Invader ZIM: by Aaron Alexovich.: http://www.roomwithamoose.com/pictures/official/cameo_rikki.jpg, by Aaron A. and John Fountain: http://www.rhumbaghost.com/ZIM_Web-Pages/Image109.html
- @Tavicat
