National Pokémon Day is celebrated annually on February 27th, the day Pokémon was introduced back in 1996. The famous pocket monsters have become a cultural phenomenon with games, cards, TV shows, films, collectables, cosplays, parties, conferences, and more.

Author A.J. Witt is a big fan. His web comic series Behind the Byte includes Poké-Z, inspired by the Pokémon video game, where he urges you to forget the main plot. Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes? Follow his pencil-drawn web comic to find out.

Gotta catch em' all!