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Ghostbusters IDW Ongoing Series
GB01 cover colors
Release Date September 28, 2011 (Start)
Publisher IDW Publishing
Story Writer(s) Erik Burnham,
Tristan Jones (P.C.O.C.)
Penciler(s) Dan Schoening
Colorist(s) Luis Antonio Delgado
Andrew Harmon
Letterer(s) Shawn Lee
Neil Uyetake
Editor(s) Tom Waltz
Front Cover Artist(s) Dan Schoening
Luis Antonio Delgado
Nick Runge
Alan Robinson
Tristan Jones
Erik Burnham
Jose Holder
Casey Maloney
Gale Eltaeb
Mike Henderson
Mickey Clausen
Peter Zaragoza
Chris Madden
Xermanico

Ghostbusters IDW Ongoing Series is the American published comic series that started in September 2011. The second volume starts in February 2013.

Contents

List of ComicsEdit

Volume OneEdit

Volume TwoEdit


List of Trade PaperbacksEdit

Volume OneEdit

Volume TwoEdit

PitchEdit

Just before Ghostbusters: Infestation 2 was released on March 23, 2011, Erik Burnham was given the opportunity to pitch an ongoing series. The pitch included 16 issue's worth of Burnham's vision for the series.[4]

Eugene Visitor, Death being captured, and the Ghost Smashers were part of the pitch. The Ghost Smashers arc was originally going to be the third arc but Haunted America was done instead.[5]

AnnouncementEdit

On March 30, 2011, an advertisement with art by Dan Schoening hinted at a new monthly comic book series starting in September 2011. The advertisement is an homage to the Ghostbusters' first commercial from Ghostbusters.[6]

On April 12, 2011, an advertisement revealed a monthly comic book series, its staff involved, and reiterated the start date in September 2011.[7][8]

On April 21, 2011, a teaser was released that previewed Cover A of Issue One.[9]

On September 7, 2012, an advertisement was released that teased the next arc slated to start later in the month. The image is a logo with a cartoon ghost in crosshairs. The 'Busters' in 'Ghostbusters' is crossed out.[10]

On October 16, 2012, an advertisement for February 2013 titled "The New Ghostbusters" was released. It stated the Ghostbusters were missing and promised an exciting new line-up. In the ad, behind Janine, are photographs of various characters that have appeared so far in the ongoing series.[11]

On November 9, 2012, more teaser images for "The New Ghostbusters" were released which revealed the line-up of replacements - Ron Alexander, Janine Melnitz, Kylie Griffin, and Agent Ortiz.[12][13]

ContinuityEdit

Tom Waltz confirms this continuity and the series will also be in continuity to previous IDW issues. The series will take place after the events of Infestation.[14]

The continuity is also based on the two movies, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, and Ghostbusters: The Video Game.[15][16]

On October 2, 2011, Erik Burnham clarified the continuity at work for the series.[17]

  • The first two movies are definitely canon.
  • Burnham cherry-picked from Ghostbusters: The Video Game and fans should "Assume that the events from the game happened... unless you see me contradict them."

On October 30, 2011, Tristan Jones stated the series takes place roughly in 1994 but in general, a fictional mid-1990s. On March 2, 2012, Erik Burnham tweeted it is generally a "vague present" but "if it had to be tied to a specific year it'd be 1994-ish." [18][19]

On October 30, 2011, Tristan Jones hinted a character appearing in Issue #5 will help give solid verification that the ongoing comic is not in continuity with The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters.[20] This character turned out to be Kylie Griffin.

RestrictionsEdit

Dana Barrett and Louis Tully are off-limits from being used in the comic.[21]

Relatives can't be invented and brought into the comic.[22]

Trade CollectionsEdit

On December 11, 2011, Erik Burnham elaborated that each trade collection will collect four issues. If sales does well, IDW is more likely to approve a longer storyline (and consequently longer trades).[23]

On January 4, 2012, Tristan Jones announced his PCOC material will be included in the trade collections.[24]

On April 18, 2012, Tom Waltz revealed the eight page short story pitched by Dan Schoening was moved from Volume Two to Volume Three.[25]

On August 17, 2012, as mused by Erik Burnham, it seems likely the eight page story will be shifted to Volume Four with the solicitation information for Volume Three released.[26]

DevelopmentEdit

Production ProcessEdit

From start to finish, when Erik Burnham starts writing the script to when Tom Waltz is finished and sends the comic to the printers, an issue takes about 5–6 weeks to be completed.[27] At times, they can be working as far in advance as two months/issues ahead.[28] Burnham spends a week or less to write the script.[29] Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado spend about 3.5 weeks on art.[30]

Script UpdatesEdit

On July 5, 2011, Erik Burnham offered a status update on scripts: Issue #1 is done, #2 is done, approved, and being drawn, #3 is waiting on revision notes, and #4 is being generated.[31]

On November 21, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted his daily work: "I have 5 pages to write, the next Ghostbusters arc plot to work on, some rewrites, and a short 200 word piece" and later [32]

On November 22, 2011, Erik Burnham replied the scripts up to Issue #6 are completely done.[33]

On June 14, 2012, Erik Burnham provided a script update. The story for Issues #13-15 is "pretty well set" and he is currently "mulling" #16.[34]

On June 16, 2012, Erik Burnham posted a peek at some Ghostbusters plotting.[35]

Volume TwoEdit

Upcoming PlansEdit

On October 30, 2011, Tristan Jones hinted a character, Kylie Griffin, appearing Issue #5 will appear again in the year one slate of comics. Given there is a year two and three, there will be future appearances of this character. There will be an Extreme Ghostbusters-esque situation, but more like the Rookie from The Video Game. Basically, there could be extra people around to help like Janine throwing on a jumpsuit in the Real Ghostbusters.[36]

On September 5, 2012, Erik Burnham tweeted "Plotting Ghostbusters future." [37]

On September 6, 2012, in an interview with Behind the Pages, Erik Burnham revealed another upcoming story he is plotting currently is not in the original 16 issue pitch.[38]

On October 3, 2012, Erik Burnham hinted the appearance of the Rookie was initially an attempt to seed one thing, but a new storyline in 2013 has changed that.[39]

On October 14, 2012, Erik Burnham teased that as part of some research for one of two stories starting off the series' run in 2013, he might have looked up The Real Ghostbusters.[40]

On November 13, 2012, Erik Burnham announced his current goal is to have the second volume surpass the first and make it at least to Issue #20.[41]

On January 4, 2013, Erik Burnham hinted there will be at least one crossover.[42]

On February 20, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he plans to continue using the New Ghostbusters team as a support unit after Volume 2's first story arc.[43]

On March 8, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he was looking on doing an issue in the near future where Egon Spengler and Roger Baugh are forced to spend time together.[44]

On March 18, 2013, Erik Burnham hinted Jenny Moran will return, but not in the first arc.[45]

On March 23, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he's using Mamaroneck in the next script "because it, like Schenectady, is fun to write and say." [46]

On April 24, 2013, Erik Burnham announced he's having fun researching ghosts for the next arc. He considered a Scandinavian and South American ones but nixed it for various reasons. Burnham is also looking up African lore and Voodoo. [47] [48]

On April 28, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he initially planned to go back forth with the Egon-Jaine story and the Ghost Ship story but "something came up" and the stories will now be split between Issues #5-6 and #7-8. [49]

On May 11, 2013, Erik Burnham hinted there will be a "sort of" Halloween issue this year. [50]

Issues #1-4Edit

On July 25, 2012, Erik Burham hinted the FBI agent from Issue #11 may show up again.[51]

On August 28, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed he may do a Ghostbusters "replacements" team story one day but for now it was only in the stack of possibilities.[52]

On November 10, 2012, Erik Burnham confirmed "The New Ghostbusters" is the first story arc of 2013.[53]

On November 12, 2012, Erik Burnham confirmed Jack Hardemeyer will appear in the comic soon as a member of PCOC. Ron Alexander will play as more of a jerk than Walter Peck but a techie like Egon. Kylie will be sort of a blend of Ray and Egon. Pagan was not originally planned to appear but will now make occasional cameos in panels. One of the ghosts will be based on mythology and another sort of based on one from The Real Ghostbusters. Janine is on the team because of Peck. Peck will explain "to a surly deputy mayor why Janine is completely indispensable." [54][55]

On November 14, 2012, IDW issued a press release that revealed the arc involves the Ghostbusters are kidnapped by demons from another dimension, leading to a new group to don the Proton Packs to deal with New York's supernatural problems and rescue their predecessors.[56] Burnham further hinted the story is split between new team and original team but with more focus on the new.[57]

On November 15, 2012, Erik Burnham clarified the New Ghostbusters would be wearing full jumpsuits in Issue #1, the shorts in #2, and jumpsuits in #3. The shorts is part of a gag about working in retail.[58] Burnham later hinted Peter would be making a joke about Midwest America during the arc.[59]

On December 18, 2012, Erik Burnham hinted Idulnas is not working on behalf of Gozer and is trying to get revenge on his own behalf. He may or may not be as powerful enough to act directly anymore. Burnham also confirmed not to expect to see the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man or Gozer or anything else from the Gozerian pantheon. Dan Schoening "requested a riff on something" as the next threat.[60]

On January 4, 2013, Erik Burnham hinted he is considering using the core of the last story from his original pitch for volume two.[61]

On January 18, 2013, in an interview Erik Burnham revealed once the Ghostbusters return home there will be a "host of personal complications for the guys to deal with going forward." Melanie Ortiz is very Winston-like; she's from law enforcement and is the most on-point of the group. Janine is as unflappable as Venkman, will be compassionate, worries about the people she cares for, and, she's a rock. Kylie is the go-to for supernatural information and a mix of both Egon and Ray studying and recalling so much of the oddities of the world. Ron Alexanderwill be a mix of the technical sides of Egon and Ray—very clever with mechanical things, but he is still a jerk so he will be more of a love-to-hate character than Walter Peck ever was. The big difference from the original group will be they don't have the same humorous shorthand and charisma as the originals.[62]

On January 21, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed the Ghostbusters will return to New York before the end of the arc.[63]

On February 3, 2013, Erik Burnham hinted Volume Two will start off "jumping ahead in time" from the end of Issue #16.[64]

On February 12, 2013, in an interview, Erik Burnham hinted the characters who make up this replacement team will not all be leaving the book when the originals return to New York, set up the potential for a villain, and has planted the seeds for the originals to make more problems for themselves because of the solutions they choose — like that time Ray decided on the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man as the form of ultimate destruction.[65] In another interview, Burnham noted the task of protecting New York City is more forced on the replacements without much of a choice in the matter.[66]

On March 1, 2013, Erik Burnham teased Issue #3 and #4 each will have a panel "that is going to drop some jaws." [67]

On March 7, 2013, Erik Burnham, in a Crossing the Streams roundtable recorded in February, revealed the New Ghostbusters concept was conceived around September 2012.[68]

On March 8, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed when he was first writing Melanie Ortiz and Ron Alexander in Volume One, he had the intention of bringing them back but hadn't conceived the New Ghostbusters arc yet. At the time, Ron was going to think of another scheme and Melanie would be brought back just for fun since she had good chemistry with Peter. Jenny Moran was initially going to be the fourth New Ghostbusters but someone with tech experience was needed so she was cut.[69]

Issues #1-4 Back UpEdit

On September 30, 2012, Erik Burnham hinted there are talks about a back up story that would start in February 2013.[70]

On November 13, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed the first arc of Volume Two ("The New Ghostbusters") will also have new backup feature taking the place of the PCOC files. The first 8 page story will be serialized in 2 pages per issue in the first arc. The story has been requested by fans and editors for a while now, with the Ghostbusters being indirect in this backup and "something from a ghost's POV" [71][72]

On November 14, 2012, IDW Publishing issued a press release that revealed the back up is an all-new Real Ghostbusters story written and drawn by Erik Burnham.[73] Burnham confirmed Slimer, Egon from The Real Ghostbusters, and "the whole nine" will appear. It will be "a fun little romp" following a ghost after it is stored in the Containment Unit.[74]

On November 16, 2012, Erik Burnham, in an interview, revealed the Real Ghostbusters story would also have the captured ghost "meet some familiar faces" in the Containment Unit.[75]

On January 4, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed Tristan Jones was offered the Real Ghostbusters back up first.[76]

On January 22, 2013, Erik Burnham posted an uncolored preview of Granny Gross from his Real Ghostbusters story.[77]

On January 23, 2013, Erik Burnham announced he received a page, involving Granny Gross, colored by Luis Delgado.[78]

On March 24, 2013, Erik Burnham announced he just got some new pages in from Luis Delgado.[79]

Issues #5-8Edit

On March 1, 2013, Erik Burnham also teased he and Dan Schoening have "crazy plans" for #5-8.[80]

On March 8, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed Kylie Griffin and Janine Melnitz would definitely appear in #5-8 Ghostbusting in a way.[81]

On March 13, 2013, Erik Burnham hinted #5-8 will involve Janine facing consequences from The New Ghostbusters Part 3, Kylie will, in no uncertain circumstances, be out 'Busting, Melanie will have gone back to New Mexico, but the FBI just won't be the same for her, and Ron was almost killed off but something else was decided with him. The arc will also feature Ghost Ships, the return of other characters, and drama for Winston.[82] Burnham later revealed an Egon-Janine-Roger story is in the works that takes place during the #5-8 arc.[83]

On March 29, 2013, in an interview posted, Erik Burnham revealed more on the arc. It will feature Egon trying to keep a ghost from abducting Janine's soul and Kylie will be hunting a ghost ship with Peter and Ray, amongst other things.[84]

On April 1, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he is using the Gris-Gris from Volume 1, Issue #10 and initially the Janine and Ghost Ship plots were going to go back and forth between #5-8, but Tom Waltz and Burnham talked and it was decided to separate them into two two issue stories.[85]

On May 15, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed Evan Shaner will be the main artist for Issues #7 and 8. Dan Schoening will do the back ups for those two issues then return as main artist with Issue #9 in October. [86] [87] [88]

Issues #9-12Edit

On March 8, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he has a tentative plan for #9-12. It is a very, weird story that may or may not work and it requires getting permissions.[89]

On May 8, 2013, Erik Burnham tweeted he had one brief conversation with an editor and his plan for Issues #9-12 changed. [90]

Approved PitchesEdit

On August 26, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted he submitted a three page back up story, also exclusive to the comic only.[91]

On December 7, 2011, Erik Burnham revealed his three page back up was approved and he will also draw it. It involves outtakes from "World of the Psychic," featured in Ghostbusters II. They will be one panel gags that show why Peter Venkman eventually quit the show.[92]

On March 7, 2013, Erik Burnham, in a Crossing the Streams roundtable recorded in February, revealed he wrote an eight page Scoleri Brothers story but Dan Schoening simply hasn't had any time to draw it. The story was meant to be for the Volume 2 trade paperback.[93]

On March 24, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed the "World of the Psychic" is actually a single four page back up story set up as a clip show gag. For now, the story is on hold.[94]

Possible StoriesEdit

On April 6, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed he had a story planned that dealt with Egon and Janine but the Haunted America arc developed. This story may appear at the end of the year.[95]

On June 29, 2012, Erik Burnham hinted he, Tristan Jones, Luis Delgado, and Dan Schoening would appear in a story soon. Burnham and Delgado will talk to Winston.[96]

On September 16, 2012, in an interview with Guys With Pencils, Dan Schoening hinted he's still waiting for a chance to draw in the H2 Ghost.[97]

On November 12, 2012, Erik Burnham said "maybe in a backup, one day" there could be a story through the point of view of PCOC.[98]

On April 1, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he was thinking about using a djinn for an upcoming arc.[99]

Volume OneEdit

General NewsEdit

On June 17, 2011, Tom Waltz hinted there will be a some Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime tie-ins.[100]

On June 29, 2011, Tristan Jones hinted at what to expect for a supporting cast on the series. Based on what he is privy to at the time, Jones notes "a pretty decent rotation of supporting cast members" and "as much emphasis on new characters as there will be from characters like Peck and the rest." [101]

On August 18, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted Ray's spirit guide will be back.[102] In an interview with CBR, Burnham reveals plans on bringing in unofficial staffers to provide support in certain areas and also have cases outside of New York City, at least upstate or parts of New England. Burnham notes he enjoyed pitting Walter Peck and Janine Melnitz against each other. Burnham's one year plan includes three recurring entities.[103]

On August 31, 2011, Burnham also revealed he thought of a way to 'sneak' Vigo in, but not until 'year 2' granted the series does well.[104]

On September 30, 2011, Dan Schoening and Erik Burnham hinted the series will explore Janine's love life.[105][106]

On September 11, 2011, Burnham also mentioned a couple years back he pitched a Ghostbusters miniseries to IDW. While the pitch wasn't greenlit, Burnham hints he re-purposed it for a later arc of the ongoing.[107]

On October 2, 2011, Erik Burnham also lays out his original one year plan: The first arc fixes what happened to Stay Puft in Infestation and introduces a new bad guy. The second story arc branches out of arc one. The third branches out of the first two arcs. The fourth will directly address an Egon-Janine relationship.[108]

On October 30, 2011, Erik Burnham posted "the second story arc is a 3-parter followed by a done-in-one." He also revealed he and Tom Waltz have talked about another 4 part epic following Issue #8 and a potential crossover but nothing was approved yet.[109][110]

On December 7, 2011, Erik Burnham revealed revealed he has plans so far for up to Issue #16.[111]

On January 31, 2012, Tristan Jones hinted if the Haunted America arc (Issue #9-12) sell well, "something VERY special will follow in October!" [112] Erik Burnham also hinted if the series makes it to 2013, there may be a trip to Chicago planned.[113]

On March 3, 2012, in a prerecorded interview, Erik Burnham hinted material from Issue #1 will not come into play until and a year and a half later.[114]

On September 19, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed Tiyah Clarke will be mentioned. Burnham has been meaning to get her on-panel, as well.[115]

On September 26, 2012, Erik Burnham tweeted he was writing another Janosz Poha scene.[116]

Issues #1-4 ArcEdit

On August 14, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted Issue #1 hits the stands on September 21, 2011.[117]

On August 17, 2011, Tristan Jones confirmed the first story arc is Ray-centric.[118]

On August 18, 2011, in an interview with CBR, Erik Burnham hints the first story arc will have "a few breadcrumbs for future arcs -- some are going to be spotted right away; some others are way too subtle." The first arc itself connects to "Infestation" in which the team is waiting for Stay Puft to reform but "something sinister" has plans for him.[119]

On August 31, 2011, Erik Burnham answered some questions about Vigo appearing. Burnham teased Vigo would be mentioned in the first arc [120]

On September 13, 2011, Erik Burnham also tweeted Gozer will be more plot element than villain.[121]

On October 8, 2011, Tristan Jones posted 10 concept designs for one of the new entities that appears in Issue #1.[122][123][124][125][126][127][128][129][130] Dan Schoening also posted a design.[131]

On November 9, 2011, Tristan Jones posted more early concept drawings of the new entity from Issue #1 and muses some may be used in the future.[132]

On March 21, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed "The Man From The Mirror" was the title of the first arc in his pitch, hence it being used for the first trade paperback.[133]

Issues #5-7 ArcEdit

On October 23, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted the second arc involves a haunted amusement park, possession, and clowns. He also muses "Expect folks to complain about too few movie refs." [134]

On November 23, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted the first scene of the second arc should freak out some.[135]

On April 18, 2012, Erik Burnham blogged about the second arc. He originally pitched it as a four part story arc: The Ghostbusters were to be joined by a group of supernatural debunkers, two men, two women, and a large dog who had their own reality TV show, based on the cast of Scooby-Doo. It was planned for that the ghost would possess the dog, enabling it to talk for a bit. The premise was abandoned after it was determined there would be too many characters to keep track of and serve at the cost of less focus on the Ghostbusters.[136]

Issues #9-12 ArcEdit

On October 25, 2011, Erik Burnham mentioned he is considering inserting a story he hadn't planned on after a discussion with Tom Waltz. It could involve a road trip.[137] On October 29, Burnham elaborated and tweeted "plans are changing -- and I think for the better. Big stories ahead, & I can't wait to tell 'em!" [138]

On November 21, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted "Plans for the 3rd Ghostbusters arc are firming up...!" [139]

On November 22, 2011, Erik Burnham hinted "we have a fun plan for 9-12." [140]

On November 21, 2011, Erik Burnham posted a cryptic hint at the IDW forums "...But we have some crazy and fun new ideas inserted into the mix, so that's okay. I'm right now looking for [something I can't tell you about lest I spoil the surprise of issues 9-12...!]" [141]

On December 29, 2011, Tristan Jones inquired about finding the Mattel 1:18 scale Ecto-1 an old tanker truck for model sourcing.[142][143]

On December 30, Tristan Jones also inquired about the Trendmasters Ecto-1.[144]

On January 1, 2012, Tristan Jones tweeted he is starting to work on a 24 page back up story for Ghostbusters. Jones will both write and draw. The story will be part of the regular series in place of the PCOC material and told in six page parts over a four issue event in mid-2012. The story has nothing to do with Tobin's Spirit Guide but if this story is successful, he will pitch something to do with that in a similar format to what this story will be.[145][146][147][148]

On January 7, 2012, Tristan Jones announced his search of models led to the purchase of two replica Ecto-1's, 1:43 and 1:18 scale, and a 1949 Peterbilt truck.[149]

On January 8, 2012, Tristan Jones posted his rendition of Dr. Peter Venkman, a teaser of what he will look like from Issue #9 and on (in Jones' backup story arc).[150][151] Jones then posted a test for Egon.[152]

On January 9, 2012, Tristan Jones posted a work in progress of Ray.[153]

On January 11, 2012, Tristan Jones posted his rendition of Dr. Egon Spengler, a teaser of what he will look like from Issue #9 and on (in Jones' back up story arc).[154]

On January 12, 2012, Tristan Jones posted his finished Dr. Venkman and a second Work in Progress and finished Dr. Ray Stantz. Jones hinted the Slime Blower may be used in the upcoming back up arc and Slime Tethering may be involved.[155][156][157][158][159][160]

On January 13, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed the arc will be a summer event and "four parts that will stand alone or together as adventures, hopefully." [161] Burnham also hinted the Ghostbusters will have a new vehicle to drive, currently being designed by Tristan Jones and Dan Schoening.[162][163]

On January 19, 2012, the staff revealed the four interlocking covers as one combined image. The guys are splitting up on a road trip across America with Ray in Seattle, Egon in Roswell, Peter in New Orleans, and Winston in Detroit.[164][165][166][167]

On January 20, 2012, All Star Comics Melbourne reported the main story involves some of the most bizarre cases of their careers under the orders of their new boss Walter Peck. Tristan Jones' arc will involve the Ghostbusters going up against a phantom truck driver as part of the event.[168]

On February 17, 2012, the May solicitations confirmed each issue from #9-12 contains a back-up Ghostbusters story by Tristan Jones titled "Who Killed Laura Parr?" and the Ghostbusters leave New York on the road for the first time in comics.[169]

On April 2, 2012, Tristan Jones posted a teaser for the "Who Killed Laura Parr?" story.[170]

On May 10, 2012, Tristan Jones revealed the Super Slammer Muon Trap will be seen in the "Who Killed Laura Parr?" stories as part of the Ecto-2. Jones also noted he removed dialogue from "Who Killed..." that explained that the all-in-one Proton Packs from Ghostbusters: The Video Game were too dangerous to use.[171]

On May 31, 2012, Erik Burnham announced he will be an unofficial promotion for the Haunted America arc. Burnham will draw 28 unique, hand-drawn postcards and hold contests to determine who will receive them. There will be seven per month and he may do more. Burnham later revealed the first three postcards.[172][173]

On June 2, 2012, Erik Burnham updated his promotion: 50 postcards given away from June 4 to 8. 10 postcards will be given away each day. Instructions will be posted on Burnham's Twitter account.[174][175]

On June 4, 2012, Erik Burnham posted a preview of two more postcards, featuring the Library ghost and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.[176]

On June 5, 2012, Erik Burnham posted four more postcards.[177]

On June 13, 2012, Tristan Jones posted a panel from the arc featuring Peter with a Mark I Slime Blower.[178]

On June 24, 2012, Tristan Jones revealed Laura Parr's license plate is the one from the movie "Cujo," Laura's car was going to be a Pinto but it had to be generic to bypass licensing issues so the design was changed and a joke was scrapped, and "Who Killed Laura Parr?" was going to be originally set during the road home after the Haunted America arc.[179]

On July 6, 2012, Tristan Jones tweeted he was done with pencils for "Who Killed Laura Parr?" [180]

Issues #13-15 ArcEdit

On October 2, 2011, Erik Burnham hinted the fourth arc will directly address an Egon-Janine relationship.[181]

On June 15, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed the fourth arc will be a three parter followed by a done in one story.[182]

On June 23, 2012, Erik Burnham confirmed the fourth arc will address the rival ghostbusting team founded by Ron Alexander.[183]

On September 17, 2012, Erik Burnham revealed several weeks pass in this three part arc. By Issue #14 it will be fall.[184]

Back Up MaterialEdit

On June 3, 2011, Tristan Jones revealed he will be working on supplemental material for each story. These supplements are in the form of files audited by Walter Peck, in his role as head of the Paranormal Contracts Oversight Commission (P.C.O.C.) from Ghostbusters: The Video Game. They include looking at the entities encountered throughout IDW's run (which includes everything before Infestation), staff profiles, equipment data, and so forth. It will also only be appearing in the individual issues for the time being. The very first file will feature something familiar to everyone. Jones also helped create some of the entities that will appear in the series. Jones' teaser has a photograph of one of the Poltergeists from Infestation #1 [185]

In the comments, Jones teases "P.C.O.C. was shut down after the Video Game, but then reinstated for VERY good reason, too..." [186] Jones' take on Peck is "he's not someone to mess with anymore. He knows that what the Ghostbusters do is legitimate and needs to be done, and after being possessed and used in The Video Game, he kinda wants to see to it that I doesn't happen again and that the world isn't brought to the brink if destruction through some petty oversight. Hopefully it comes across..." [187] He also has seen only seen two scripts and an overall story.[188]

On June 11, 2011, Tristan Jones posted a blog that explained he would be doing between 2-7 pages of supplemental material in the back of each issue. He reiterates, this material is exclusive to the single issues.[189]

On February 18, 2012, Tristan Jones made a Ghostbusters-related inquiry for help with Russian language.[190]

On August 18, 2012, Tristan Jones hinted starting with Issue #13 he will be doing "something else" and not returning to standard PCOC files.[191]

On September 17, 2012, Tristan Jones revealed Issue #16 will be "the last issue he works on for awhile (sans maybe covers or something)." [192]

On November 2, 2012, Tristan Jones announced Issue #15 would mark the last PCOC file and he would be doing something different for Issue #16.[193]

CoversEdit

On May 23, 2011, Chris Ryall, IDW Publishing's Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, blogged that the series' variant covers will be by Nick Runge and each cover will pay homage to classic album art. Issue One will be based on KISS' fourth album, "Destroyer." [194]

On May 25, 2011, Nick Runge blogged about the variant covers. He used photo references provided by Lisa Stevens and each will be hand painted acrylic pieces. Each variant cover will be an homage to a different music band, "with a nice, funny GB twist!" The team is based on Patrick Creel (Real Tampa Bay Ghostbusters), Ben Bond, Rob Pearson (Tampa Bay), and Ben King (UK GB).[195]

On June 11, 2011, Tristan Jones writes he will doing variant covers as of issue 3 and there is the possibility he will pencil a story sometime in the future.[196]

On August 25, 2011, Nick Runge revealed he will be using a new theme for his variant covers starting with Issue #5.[197]

On September 13, 2011, Tristan Jones tweeted he's working on another Ghostbusters cover and new designs.[198][199]

On December 12, 2011, Tristan Jones revealed he is working covers for Issues #9, 10, 11, and 12. He also read Issue #5 and the script for #6.[200]

On January 11, 2012, Erik Burnham tweeted Dan Schoening just turned in layouts for Issues #9-12 interlocking covers.[201]

On January 17, 2012, Erik Burnham tweeted the interlocking covers were done and colored. They were revealed to the staff the previous night.[202][203]

On January 20, 2012, All Star Comics Melbourne reported Issues #9-12 will feature variant covers, as well as specially personalised 1:50 sketch covers. [204]

On January 22, 2012, Tristan Jones revealed the covers he is working on for Issues #9, 10, 11, and 12 will be the Cover B's.[205]

On January 25, 2012, Tristan Jones tweeted he just mapped out the last two covers for the Haunted America arc (#9-12).[206]

On January 26, 2012, Tristan Jones tweeted another cover was finished with the flats done and sent to Luis Delgado for coloring.[207]

On January 31, 2012, it was revealed Mike Henderson is working on covers.[208]

On February 9, 2012, Erik Burnham hinted the incentive covers for Issues #9-12 will be movie-themed.[209]

On February 17, 2012, the May solicitations confirmed Mike Henderson will contribute variant covers, the four Dan Schoening covers connect to make a unified National map, each featuring a different Ghostbuster, and the four Tristan Jones covers features a haunted tourist postcard theme.[210]

On May 14, 2012, Tristan Jones revealed he will be doing covers for Issues #13, 14, and 15 based on some of the introduction title sequences from The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters.[211][212]

On May 23, 2012, Tristan Jones revealed Mike Henderson's covers are based on famous movies, including "The Exorcist" and "Platoon" [213]

On May 24, 2012, Luis Delgado revealed the fourth arc (starting with Issue #13) will only have A and B cover variants.[214]

On September 24, 2012, Erik Burnham tweeted he got the art for a new cover in his inbox.[215]

On October 10, 2012 Erik Burnham tweeted he got back the art for a new cover by Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado.[216]

On October 16, 2012, Erik Burnham tweeted he got thumbs for 2013's first batch of covers from Dan Schoening.[217]

San Diego Comic ConEdit

2011Edit

On July 15, 2011, it was revealed at San Diego Comic Con (July 21–24) this year at the IDW Publishing booth, #2643, there will be "interesting promotional material" dealing with the upcoming ongoing comic series.[218] On Saturday, the 23rd, Nick Runge will be at the booth from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. for signing. Visitors will receive a free limited signing card.[219]

During San Diego Comic Con (July 21–24) 2011, Tom Waltz revealed one page of each issue will be dedicated to children's fan art.[220]

2012Edit

On May 31, 2012, it was announced Erik Burnham, Luis Delgado, Tristan Jones, Dan Schoening, and Tom Waltz will be attending San Diego Comic Con (July 12–15).[221] They will be signing at the IDW Booth on Friday, July 13, at 6-7 pm.[222][223]

External linksEdit

ReferencesEdit

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  222. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 7/5/12
  223. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 7/6/12


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