Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 29, 2026 | Nickelodeon
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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
Nickelodeon premieres are taking a break his week in honor of Fourth of July, however, all-new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Rock, Paper, Scissors, PAW Patrol and Gabby's Dollhouse return next week, joined by brand new episodes of Rubble & Crew and Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
In the meantime, Paramount+ will be adding a stacked line-up of new shows, along with a new PAW Patrol special and the movie Imagine That on Wednesday, July 1, and NickSpongeBob continues on Nicktoons!
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
3:01 a.m. on Paramount+: PAW Patrol: Fire Rescue (new special); Super Duper Bunny League (Season 1-2); Imagine That; Clifford the Big Red Dog (Season 1-2); Clifford’s Puppy Days (Season 1-2); Garfield and Friends (Season 1-7); Goosebumps (Season 1-4); Magic School Bus (Season 1-4)
BOOM! Studios has acquired the publishing rights for Invader Zim, and it has plans to "bring classic stories, long-sought-after collections, and brand-new original content to readers beginning later this year," IGN reports.
While details regarding creative teams, release formats, and exclusive editions will be revealed in the "coming months," fans can expect to see out favorite Irken once again be joined by GIR, Dib, and Gaz in these older stories and "entirely new invasions, conspiracies, and catastrophically ridiculous adventures."
“Few properties have maintained the passionate, enduring fanbase that Invader Zim has,” teased Bryce Carlson, VP, Business Development & Special Projects, Random House Worlds, in a statement. “We have exciting plans to bring beloved out of print material back onto shelves, and BOOM! is going to usher in a new era of DOOM! with brand-new stories that expand the strange and chaotic world fans know and love. The new invasion has begun. You’ve been warned...”
Invader Zim was created by comic book writer and cartoonist Jhonen Vasquez for Nickelodeon, and its original TV run lasted from only 2001 to 2002. It was canceled during its second season, and six episodes from that season went unreleased until they appeared on DVD in 2004 and on the Nicktoons Network in 2006.
The series has since become a cult classic, and it not only had a sequel comic run and a Netflix film called Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, but also three large-scale InvaderCONs that brought fans from around the world to one spot to celebrate their love of this property.
BOOM! Studios is also known for Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR, Something Is Killing the Children, and Lumberjanes, as well as projects featuring the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dune, The Expanse, and Garfield properties, with their graphic novel series, HexVet, created by Sam Davies, being adapted into the Nickelodeon animated series, HexVets & Magic Pets.
Oni Press published comics based on the show from 2015 to 2021, which Vasquez penned several issues of, along with original series writer Eric Trueheart. Previous comics based on Nickelodeon cartoons released by BOOM! consist of Rugrats and Rocko’s Modern Life (both published from 2017 to 2019).
Scroll down to see early artwork from BOOM! Studios' new line of Invader Zim comics.
BET'S 4TH ANNUAL BLACK + ICONIC SOIRÉE TO PREMIERE JUNE 29, EXCLUSIVELY ON PARAMOUNT+
Hosted by Laverne Cox, the Celebration of Black LGBTQ+ Excellence Features Honorees Jason Lee, TS Madison, Damon Jones, Marquise Vilson Balenciaga, and a Special Performance by Tweet
The special features appearances from Amara La Negra, Bryan Terrell Clark, Carter The Body, Eva Marcille, and Ty Young, alongside unforgettable moments of recognition, storytelling, and community celebration.
Jason Lee, Host and Politician – Culture Trailblazer Award
Marquise Vilson Balenciaga, Actor and Advocate – Active Advocate Award
TS Madison, Actress, Entrepreneur, and Media Personality – Miss Major's Pioneer of the Year Award
The evening also features a special performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tweet, whose soulful performance served as one of the night's standout moments.
The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), is the world’s largest media company rooted in community, culture, and connection for the Black community. For over four decades, BET has served as a trusted home for Black audiences, amplifying authentic stories, elevating Black voices, and creating spaces where culture thrives and community comes together.
Through a powerful portfolio of brands—including BET, BET Her, BET Studios, and VH1—along with FAST channels such as BET Tyler Perry Comedy, BET Tyler Perry Drama, BET Comedy Movies, BET Cinema, BET Classics, BET Visionaries, BET Throwbacks, and BET Pluto, BET connects audiences across cable, digital, live events, studios, and global platforms. Together, these platforms deliver culturally resonant content that reflects the depth, creativity, and impact of the Black experience.
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The Back to the Future star and Parkinson’s advocate is promoted to the country’s highest civilian honor, while veteran kids producer Roger Damon Price is also named.
Michael J. Fox | Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Michael J. Fox has been promoted to the highest Canadian civilian honor for his Hollywood success and Parkinson’s advocacy, it was announced Friday, June 26.
Canadian-born Fox in 2011 first received the Order of Canada for his acting and raising money and awareness for Parkinson’s disease. His promotion to the Companion of the Order of Canada was given as Fox “is in a remarkable chapter of his life, blending selective acting with powerful global advocacy and unflinching honesty about Parkinson’s. Through his foundation, he drives transformative research and hope,” Mary Simon, Canada’s governor general, said in a statement.
Emmy Award winner Fox grew up in Burnaby, Canada, before cementing his Hollywood career with star turns in Family Ties, Spin City and the Back to the Future movie franchise. He does occasional acting gigs from his home in New York City while continuing to raise money and awareness through his The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Also Friday, longtime kids TV producer Roger Damon Price was named as a Member of the Order of Canada. Damon Price is considered the father of Nickelodeon’s iconic green slime TV gag, and co-founded YTV, Canada’s cable kids TV network.
The kids’ sketch comedy show You Can’t Do That on Television slimed anyone who said, “I don’t know.” | Courtesy of Nickelodeon
A castmember getting slimed first happened on You Can’t Do That on Television, a Canadian kids sketch comedy series Damon Price created and wrote for five seasons from 1979. The green goop eventually became a Nickelodeon signature when the Canadian series landed on the American kids channel in 1982 and helped define the U.S. cable TV brand, with slime becoming stapes on shows such as Double Dare and Figure It Out. Being slimed is now considered as being one of the highest honors that Nickelodeon can bestow on someone, with celebrities lining up to get slimed at the network's annual Kids' Choice Awards. Nickelodeon's slime even received its own music festival, bring slime, music and mayhem to fans around the world at SlimeFest.
New talent discovered on You Can’t Do That on Television included writer Bill Prady, an eventual co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, and a young Alanis Morissette, who appeared in five episodes.
Niv Fichman, a Canadian film producer of titles like The Red Violin and Blackberry, also made it onto the latest Order of Canada list as an Officer.
Michael Andrew Fox, C.C.
Burnaby, British Columbia and New York, New York, United States of America
Michael J. Fox is in a remarkable chapter of his life, blending selective acting with powerful global advocacy and unflinching honesty about Parkinson’s. Through his foundation, he drives transformative research and hope. He has inspired millions worldwide by channelling his voice into writing, public speaking, and the acclaimed 2023 documentary Still.
This is a promotion within the Order.
Roger Damon Price, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
Roger Price is a groundbreaking creator of youth television whose influential series reshaped children’s programming. His imaginative storytelling and irreverent humour empowered young audiences and advanced both science fiction and sketch comedy. His legacy endures through continued work with You Can’t Do That Productions in Ottawa and remains widely celebrated.
