IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-10

IDW Publishing Comics-Ghostbusters 2-10
Release Date:	November 27, 2013 December 4, 2013 (Cover RI)
Publisher:	IDW Publishing
Story Writer(s):	Erik Burnham
Penciler(s):	Dan Schoening Blair D. Shedd
Colorist(s):	Luis Antonio Delgado
Letterer(s):	Neil Uyetake
Editor(s):	Tom Waltz
Front Cover Artist(s):	Dan Schoening Luis Antonio Delgado

Ghostbusters 2-10 is the tenth issue in the second volume of the ongoing Ghostbusters comic book series by IDW Publishing.

Plot

Happy Horror Days continues with the Day of The Dead! Melanie Ortiz returns to NYC just in time to help the Ghostbusters track down a ghost that is going to extremes to drive its family away from New York!

Cast

"Day of the Dead"

Jasmine

Jasmine's Mother

Rodefhiri

Harlan Bojay

Robert Learned Coombs

Egon Spengler

Ray Stantz

Special Agent Melanie Ortiz

Little Steve's Cousin

Eduardo Rivera

Santa Muerte

Kylie Griffin

Winston Zeddemore

Peter Venkman

Constable Ghost

Officer Monaco

Tee Time Terror

Agent Edward Norris

Walter Peck

Golfer Ghost

Equipment

"Day of the Dead"

Ghost Sniffer

Proton Pack

Particle Thrower

Trap

Ecto-1a

Proton Pistol

Miniature Slime Blower

P.K.E. Meter

Tee Time Terror

Trap

Items

Amigo Clown

Environmental

Psychomagnotheric Slime

Red Lightning

Locations

East Village

St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery

Bushwick

83rd Police Precinct

Development

On August 15, 2013, solicitations for Issue #10 revealed Dan Schoening will also do an Artist's Edition cover and it will a homage to a classic scene from the end of the first movie featuring Gozer. Dan Schoening later posted the cover as well, noting he enjoyed drawing it in the style of an original full page with age and wear.

On September 15, 2013, Erik Burnham tweeted he needs to finish writing Issue #10 and overwrote a scene again.

On September 15, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed he wrote a two page Walter Peck back up that includes golf and politics.

On September 21, 2013, Dan Schoening posted thumbnail sketches for Issue #10 featuring Winston, Peter, and Kylie.

On September 26, 2013, Erik Burnham noted page three of Issue #10 features "possibly the creepiest thing (Dan Schoening) has *ever* drawn."

On September 27, 2013, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress of Ray holding the Ghost Sniffer.

On October 1, 2013, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress of two skeletal entities.

On October 14, 2013, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress of Peter.

On October 15, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed Blair D. Shedd will do art for the back up story. The story has something to do with golf.

On October 17, 2013, Erik Burnham revealed there will be a subscription cover that will be a sketch cover (making it three total covers). Burnham also commented a clown being worked on was "the creepiest thing we've ever put into Ghostbusters."

On November 1, 2013, a teaser of Blair Shedd's art on the back up was revealed - Walter Peck and a FBI section chief named Norris.

On November 2, 2013, Dan Schoening posted a teaser with Peter, Ray, and Melanie investigating.

On November 5, 2013, in an interview conducted October 22, it was revealed Dan Schoening just finished with Issue #10.

On November 25, 2013, Erik Burnham credited Luis Delgado and Mariel Romero for their help, suggestions, and corrections to his Day of the Dead story.

On November 26, 2013, a cover, credits, and 6 page preview was posted.

On November 27, 2013, in an interview conducted earlier, Erik Burnham teased the back up in Issue #10 becomes important in Issue #12.

On January 18, 2014, Luis Delgado posted unlettered versions of pages 1, 4, and 15. Delgado notes on page 15, in the last panel, the funny character in the poster in the door is an Alushe, a famous mini luchador in Mexico's history and his nickname as a child.

On February 13, 2014, Dan Schoening posted a WIP of Santa Muerte.

In September 2014, Dan Schoening posted an alternate cover thumbnail for his Artist Edition Cover.

Trivia

• The Diamond order code is SEP130445.
• Regular Cover
  • Luis Delgado's 15 easter egg appears on a cross.
• Cover RI
  • The cover is a nod to a famous scene from the first movie depicting Gozer's "Then Die!" response.
• Page 1
  • Carl Rivera from the Extreme Ghostbusters episode "Rage" appears in panel 2 on the right.
  • Paco, in human form, from The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Treasure of Sierra Tamale" is in the background.
  • The building in the background of panel 2 is St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery at 131 East 10th Street in the East Village
• Page 4
  • Jim Venkman, in his jungle gear, from The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Treasure of Sierra Tamale" is in the center of the big shot.
  • In the upper left corner, sitting on the edge of the sidewalk is Harlan Bojay, one of the bums from the first movie
  • In the lower right corner, walking, is Robert Learned Coombs.
  • The outfits worn by Egon and Ray are what they also wore when they checked out Oscar in Ghostbusters II, Chapter 5: Investigating Oscar
• Page 7
  • Eduardo Rivera is to the right of Ray.
  • Below Eduardo is a man with a jacket on. On the chest is Luis Delgado's 15 easter egg.
• Page 8
  • The encounter takes place on the intersection of Bleecker Street and Central Avenue in Brooklyn. This is near St. Barbara's Roman Catholic Church.
  • The hourglass dangling from Santa Muerte's sash is representative of her relationship with time and symbolizes patience.
• Page 9
  • Peter, Kylie and Winston are at the 83rd Police Precinct at 480 Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn.
  • Peter jokes about Miranda rights, which were official in 1966 - definitely after that ghost.
  • Peter mentions "76 Trombones," a famous song from the play "The Music Man" and commonly played by marching bands and military.
  • On the pole by Winston is a No Bozo sticker from Ghostbusters II.
• Page 10
  • Mel inquires about the Proton Grenades.
  • Santa Muerte attacks the Mirthmobile from the movie series Wayne's World.
• Page 11
  • Santa Muerte's second project wears a white robe, traditionally symbolizing gratitude, purity, and cleansing of negative influences.
• Page 12
  • Egon likens the ghost to Santa Muerte, a female folk saint venerated as the personification of death but Melanie denies it's the actual Santa Muerte.
• Page 13
  • Santa Muerte's third projection wears a red robe, traditionally symbolizing love, passion and emotional stability.
• Page 15
  • Obscured by a word balloon is another 15 easter egg on the front door, making it a trifecta of 15 - page 15, 15 minutes later, house 15.
• Page 16
  • In Jasmine's bedroom is a doll of Dopey Dog from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional?"
• Page 17
  • Also in Jasmine's bedroom next to Dopey Dog is a Plush Dog from Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Realistic Versions, in the Juvenile Curriculum section of the Checking Out the Library level.
• Page 19
  • The officer is based on Ralph Monaco who played a police sergeant in Ghostbusters II. The surname on his badge is even Monaco.
• Page 21
  • The ghost is inspired by Bill Murray's character Carl Spackler in the movie "Caddyshack" complete with a bucket hat, golf cubs, and gopher skull necklace.

Also See

• Ghostbusters IDW Ongoing Series

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