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Ghostbusters Volume 1 (Ongoing (2012-2014)) Paperback – March 20, 2012

by Erik Burnham (Author), Dan Schoening (Artist), Tristan Jones (Artist)

4.7 252 ratings

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Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter, or ghost? If the answer is yes, call the professionals! Psychokinetic energy is on the rise again, business is booming for the boys, and Ray is troubled by what could be a prophetic dream. Is this an ill omen of an upcoming apocaplypse, or just a little indigestion?

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Erik Burnham is a Minnesotan writer and artist that first broke into comics with a series of humorous short stories in the Shooting Star Comics Anthology. After working on a horror story for Gene Simmons' House of Horror #3 at IDW Publishing, Erik worked on several other projects for IDW, including his current critically acclaimed run on the ongoing GHOSTBUSTERS comic book. He's also been fortunate to work on many other projects, including varied work for Cryptozoic, Insight Editions, Marvel, and Panini.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ IDW Publishing; First Edition (March 20, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1613771576
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1613771570
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 16 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.3 x 10.2 inches

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Erik Burnham
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Erik Burnham is a Minnesotan writer and artist that first broke into comics with a series of humorous short stories in the Shooting Star Comics Anthology. These stories featured his original creation, Nick Landime, and culminated in a one-shot: Nick Landime vs. the World Crime League, published by Shooting Star in 2005.
In 2007, Erik found produced work for two other anthologies - a short humor piece for History Graphics Press' Civil War Adventures #1, and a horror story for Gene Simmons' House of Horror #3, produced by IDW Publishing.
This lead to several other projects for IDW, up to and including his current critically acclaimed run on the ongoing GHOSTBUSTERS comic book.
Erik still lives in Minnesota; any rumors about this being because he's completely afraid of the forty-nine other states (and Canada) are unverified at this time.
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Dan Schoening
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Dan began drawing at an early age, finding inspiration in classic Disney films and Saturday morning cartoons. After graduating from animation school in 2000, Dan has worked for companies such as Disney, Pixar, Leap Frog, DC Comics, Upperdeck, AKA Studios, Ape Entertainment and IDW Publishing. Currently, Dan is the penciler on IDW's Ongoing Ghostbusters monthly comic.
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Customers enjoy the book's readability, storyline, and artwork quality. They find the storyline engaging, with subtle references to the movies and video game. The writing is excellently paced and the dialogue captures the characters' personalities well. Readers appreciate the fun story and the introduction of new characters without seeming shoehorned in. The book incorporates the history of the movies, cartoons, and video game as canon.

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24 customers mention "Readability"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy reading the book. They find it engaging and a must-read for Ghostbusters and comic fans alike. The book is described as an awesome collection with great quality.

"...That being said, I can honestly say that I was blown away by the caliber of this series...." Read more

"...together to make a book that is both entertaining and a good read wherever you go." Read more

"I just found it to be a fun light read. Enjoyed the art and the story goofy and lite enough to keep me interested." Read more

"...For those of us that did grow up loving the franchise, it is great...." Read more

19 customers mention "Storyline"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find the references and long-term arc satisfying. The graphic novels are a good start to a promising comic franchise, bringing together the best aspects of the two movies and video game.

"...Its a great mix of the animated series with a modern spin and features the characters looking more movie accurate than in the cartoon..." Read more

"...To date, it's spawned a sequel, three cartoon series, toys, Halloween costumes, at least three video games, and I'm pretty certain there was a..." Read more

"...The long-term story arc pays off nicely while sprinkling in many, many references to the original source material along with some SNL-based cameos..." Read more

"...That said, it did new things with the story and I wasn't disappointed...." Read more

12 customers mention "Art quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the artwork in the book. They describe it as a fun story with plenty of fan service.

"...nails the personalities of all the Ghostbusters characters and the art is PERFECT!..." Read more

"...I also love the art, it may look a little cartoony but it really captures the emotion of the characters better than many of the other art styles I..." Read more

"Nostalgia & excellently paced writing with amazing art combine together to make a book that is both entertaining and a good read wherever you go." Read more

"I just found it to be a fun light read. Enjoyed the art and the story goofy and lite enough to keep me interested." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality. They find the dialogue accurate and the writer nails the personalities of all the Ghostbusters characters. The book is easy to read and store, with fine pages.

"...The writer absolutely nails the personalities of all the Ghostbusters characters and the art is PERFECT!..." Read more

"The writer must be complimented, he did a spot on job with the dialogue...." Read more

"Nostalgia & excellently paced writing with amazing art combine together to make a book that is both entertaining and a good read wherever you go." Read more

"Item is great. The pages are perfectly fine but jus the top corner has a tear." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They appreciate the writing and art that are appropriate for the characters, and the introduction of new characters who don't seem forced. The same great jokes and true personalities of the Ghostbusters are retained.

"...They bring back old characters and (more impressively) introduce new characters who do not seem shoe-horned into the story but add definite value to..." Read more

"...n't mean that you don't have the same great jokes and true personalities of the Ghostbusters...." Read more

"It had humor and characterization of the Ghostbusters spot-on. Am definitely going to get the rest of the books. Art was good too" Read more

"...The writing is top notch and befitting the characters and Dan Shoening's art is great. Required reading for any GB fan." Read more

5 customers mention "Fun story"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the fun story and artwork. They find it enjoyable to look for hidden things from the cartoon Ghostbusters.

"...with amazing art combine together to make a book that is both entertaining and a good read wherever you go." Read more

"...It was fun to look for the hidden things from the cartoon ghostbusters. I can't wait to read the next book...." Read more

"Fun book. Like that the game from 09 is cannon. Will be getting the rest of these TPBs. Check out GB/TMNT too." Read more

"Minor spoilers ahead Great artwork, fun story, plenty of fan service. I highly recommend this one...." Read more

3 customers mention "Easter egg content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's subtle references to the cartoon series and real Ghostbusters.

"...The book is also LOADED with little Easter eggs through out so its great for repeat readings...." Read more

"...It counts both movies and the video game as canon, and has many cute nods to the Real Ghostbusters and other movies in the original actors..." Read more

"...I loved all the story tie ins and absolutely adored all the subtle Easter eggs from the cartoon series thrown in...." Read more

3 customers mention "Movie content"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the movie content. They mention it incorporates the movies, cartoons, and video game. It combines the history of the movies, cartoons and game, and even the comics that came with them. It counts both movies and the video game as canon and has many cute nods to the Real Ghostbusters.

"...It counts both movies and the video game as canon, and has many cute nods to the Real Ghostbusters and other movies in the original actors..." Read more

"...It combines the history of the movies, the cartoons, the game, and even comics that came before...." Read more

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James
A MUST OWN for any Ghostbusters fan!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014
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If you are even a slight fan of the Ghosbusters films, video game or animated series then this is a MUST OWN for you! This series is as close as Ghostbusters fans will most likely ever come to a quality sequel. When you're reading the book you can hear the voices of Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis in your head. The writer absolutely nails the personalities of all the Ghostbusters characters and the art is PERFECT! Its a great mix of the animated series with a modern spin and features the characters looking more movie accurate than in the cartoon (no blond rat tail for Egon)
The book is also LOADED with little Easter eggs through out so its great for repeat readings. I absolutely cannot reccomend this enough if you are a fan of Ghostbusters, 80's comedies, or comic books in general. It's worth every penny and you'll be hooked and looking for Volume 2 in no time!

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Bureau
Let's Hope the Sequel is this Good.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2015
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Ghostbusters is easily one of the most successful, recognizable, and beloved franchises to emerge from the 1980's. To date, it's spawned a sequel, three cartoon series, toys, Halloween costumes, at least three video games, and I'm pretty certain there was a breakfast cereal out there somewhere. For those of us who grew up dreaming of advanced degrees in parapsychology and psychology, the franchise sacred ground, which is exactly why, in the wrong hands, a Ghostbusters graphic novel could have gone horribly wrong.

Fortunately, it didn't. To cite another 80's icon, the authors pulled an Indiana Jones, lovingly excavating every disparate shard of the franchise, dusting it off, cataloging it, and piecing it together in a mosaic canon whose whole was far greater than the sum of its parts. Remember every line of the movie? So do they. Remember that horrible cartoon with the gorilla or the terrible NES game? Both are referenced. This is what makes the graphics novels work: they love their subject matter as much as those of us growing up with it do.

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Peter J. Ward
For fans of the movies, don't delay. Start reading this fantastic series right now.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2015
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It isn't often I find myself reading something and thinking "I really wish that took longer." but I really would have loved to spend more time reading Burnham and Shoening's Ghostbusters title. They bring together all the best aspects of the two movies, the video game (which was spectacular), and expands upon the storylines therein. They bring back old characters and (more impressively) introduce new characters who do not seem shoe-horned into the story but add definite value to the plot. The long-term story arc pays off nicely while sprinkling in many, many references to the original source material along with some SNL-based cameos that might slip under some people's radar.

While I have no problem with the upcoming Ghostbusters movie featuring an all-female leading cast (with some awesome people attached to star), it is a huge error to make it a re-boot rather than a sequel. This comic easily demonstrates that it is absolutely natural to have new characters join the existing crew as franchise-owners in a different location. Seriously, don't reboot it, follow Erik Burnham's example and add to it!

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Tina
Really good dialogue, okay plot
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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The writer must be complimented, he did a spot on job with the dialogue. I also love the art, it may look a little cartoony but it really captures the emotion of the characters better than many of the other art styles I used in Ghostbusters comics. The plot revolved around Gozer again, so those looking for something completely new may be disappointed. That said, it did new things with the story and I wasn't disappointed. It counts both movies and the video game as canon, and has many cute nods to the Real Ghostbusters and other movies in the original actors careers.

Everyone I know who read this wasn't raving that it was the best thing ever, but they all wanted to read the next one immediately so I think it's one of those reads where you enjoy it more than you realize.

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SaintWalker
A Ghostbusters Comic Worthy of its Fans
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2012
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First of all, I've been a Ghostbusters fan since i was three, so I may be a bit biased. That being said, I can honestly say that I was blown away by the caliber of this series. It combines the history of the movies, the cartoons, the game, and even comics that came before. Throughout each issue if you look carefully you can spot tiny references to many episodes of the Real Ghostbusters. A great first arc dealing with the first "big bad" of the series, Gozer. I never really found the previous ghostbusters comics to really add anything new to the series. Fans of Ghostbusters will be truly happy with this series.
My only disappointment is that there are only 4 issues collected in this volume. But all in all, I have no complaints for this book. It was a lot of fun to pick out all the tiny references that I remember seeing during my childhood. I've already ordered Volume 2 of this series and have nothing but great expectations for this series.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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Nostalgia & excellently paced writing with amazing art combine together to make a book that is both entertaining and a good read wherever you go.

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Jeffrey R.
Just fun
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
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I just found it to be a fun light read. Enjoyed the art and the story goofy and lite enough to keep me interested.

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Darin G.
Great continuing story after the Ghostbusters video game!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2018
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I have only been reading comics for a couple of years. I've been a Ghostbusters fan since '84. Love the first two movies and the video game. So it's great that this comic picks up right after that. The only complaint is that it ended on a "To Be Continued"! Just like a comic book! I plan to get the second one at some point to continue the story. You can really hear the guys voices when you read through it.

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tourbiyon
Ghostbusters Volume 1
Reviewed in France on October 12, 2020
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I am very satisfied: low price, delivery in one week, very good shape, thank you!

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sebastian koch
unglaublich gut
Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2014
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witzig, charmant, liebevoll gezeichnet, intelligente story!!! für alle fans der filme ein muss!!! auch wenns auf englisch ist versteht man es super und die leidenschaft der filme ist wunderbar eingefangen!!!! top!!!

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Mr. C Statham
Who Needs Ghostbusters 3?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2012
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The new Ghostbusters series from IDW is another example of how smaller, so-called 'indy' properties are actually putting together far stronger comic books than the vast majority of the industry leaders. IDW in particular is doing a great job of bringing properties to fans - what with the excellent new take on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, their work with the Transformers and GI Joe properties, and their own series, such as Locke and Key.

The appeal of Ghostbusters is difficult to describe. The films are naturally a slice of high-concept comedy with great performances from all involved, but that 80's flavour is incredibly important; Given all the rumours surrounding Ghostbusters 3 as a film in development, it almost sounds like Akroyd and his contemporaries have lost touch with what made the first two films great; They don't need to update Ghostbusters with more modern humour or visuals - That was the beauty of the 2010 videogame, which did a fantastic job of capturing the feel of the films. These comic books do exactly the same thing. The characters are pitch perfect, and that feel of comedy mixed in with occasionally genuinely scary horror is there in force. Some may be turned off by the visuals - which are quite cartoonish, but I think I prefer the kind of style employed in the book to an artist trying to make the characters look exactly like the actors playing them.

But this is a great book. With this and the recent videogame, it's a great time to be a Ghostbusters fan. Like the game, this book deals with a handful of plot threads from the first film - in particular, what makes Ray so special? No spoilers, but it's genuinely interesting. The book doesn't contradict either film, too, and actively sits alongside the videogame's narrative and IDW's own 'Infestation' event, which this book has now actively gotten me interested in. There's also a number smart cameos (including a great one from another Dan Akroyd franchise) and jokes - fans might get a chuckle out of a line or two from Venkman about golfing, which is, of course, one of Bill Murray's more famous hobbies.

Essentially, I can't recommend this enough. It plays fantastically with established Ghostbusters mythology and just feels right. If bustin' makes you feel good and you don't see the need to wait for a film that might never get made, this is for you.

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F. Graham
Love it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2016
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As a Ghostbusters fan boy i was very excited by getting this book.

This is a very worthy entry into the franchise. set sometime after the events of 'Ghostbusters: the video game'. It's a great story with really nice art work.

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Chris
Nett, aber nicht mehr.
Reviewed in Germany on November 20, 2013
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Aufgrund einer kleinen Nostalgie-Anwandlung, entschied ich mich, den Ghostbuster Volume 1 Comic zu bestellen und muss sagen, dass sich mein Spaß beim Lesen in Grenzen gehalten hat.

Die Geschichte ist relativ flach erzählt und vorhersehbar, die Charaktäre sind sehr überzeichnet. Klar, das sind die Ghostbusters und nicht Edgar Allen Po, aber etwas Innovation und Erzähltiefe hätte ich mir dann doch gewünscht.

Die Zeichnungen sind gut gelungen, auch die modernisierten Geisterjäger lassen noch die Ursprünge erkennen.

Das Englisch ist relativ anspruchsvoll und enthält viele Slang-Begriffe, die Menschen mit nur Schul-Englisch-Kentnissen wohl relativ ratlos zurücklassen werden. Wer sich auch gerne mal Serien oder Filme im Originalton anschaut, kann hier aber getrost zugreifen.

Der Comic hat mich alles in allem nicht vom Hocker gehauen, aber war auch kein verschwendetes Geld. Hardcore-Fans können bedenkenlos zugreifen.

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