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njdarkish's review
4.0
This is a lot of fun. I especially love that Stantz's ghostly helper in his dreams is Jake Blues. The writing really fit the characters and felt authentic to the movies.
herrkelm's review
4.0
If we never get a sequel to the movies, I think this might be an OK substitute
beingshort's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
helpfulsnowman's review
3.0
We get Slimer, more Gozer, and Marshmallow Man? I mean, this is like Star Wars 7, a lot of the same.
I never even saw the new Ghostbusters movie. Or the new, new one that maybe didn't come out? I enjoyed the shit out of Ghostbusters, and when I was a kid I liked part 2. And I watched the cartoon and played with the toys. The toys were awesome. A grandma who turned into a giant-mouth tri-clops? I'm in. A fat mailman whose torso was a grotesque mouth? Yep. They used to do this thing in my hometown where they'd print kids' letters to Santa. She saved one of mine, and it was ALL Ghostbusters stuff, named exactly from the little booklet I had, I guess in case Santa was a fuck-up and bought the wrong shit. By the way, there were "cameos" by some of these toy-only characters in the comics.
I was never worried about a new movie ruining my childhood or whatever. I just had my fill of Ghostbusters. Because, believe me, I had A LOT of Ghostbusters in my life. I spent so much time even playing that godforsaken video game. Ghostbusters definitely got its time in my spotlight, and...I think I'm all set. I just don't really need more.
So why did I read this comic? I don't know. I thought maybe it would be something totally different, comics being easier to publish than blockbuster, multi-million dollar movies.
Maybe the later volumes have more new ideas? Eh, who cares.
And that's the whole thing. When you're "Eh, who cares" about Ghostbusters or Star Wars or what have you, you might as well just try something else.
I never even saw the new Ghostbusters movie. Or the new, new one that maybe didn't come out? I enjoyed the shit out of Ghostbusters, and when I was a kid I liked part 2. And I watched the cartoon and played with the toys. The toys were awesome. A grandma who turned into a giant-mouth tri-clops? I'm in. A fat mailman whose torso was a grotesque mouth? Yep. They used to do this thing in my hometown where they'd print kids' letters to Santa. She saved one of mine, and it was ALL Ghostbusters stuff, named exactly from the little booklet I had, I guess in case Santa was a fuck-up and bought the wrong shit. By the way, there were "cameos" by some of these toy-only characters in the comics.
I was never worried about a new movie ruining my childhood or whatever. I just had my fill of Ghostbusters. Because, believe me, I had A LOT of Ghostbusters in my life. I spent so much time even playing that godforsaken video game. Ghostbusters definitely got its time in my spotlight, and...I think I'm all set. I just don't really need more.
So why did I read this comic? I don't know. I thought maybe it would be something totally different, comics being easier to publish than blockbuster, multi-million dollar movies.
Maybe the later volumes have more new ideas? Eh, who cares.
And that's the whole thing. When you're "Eh, who cares" about Ghostbusters or Star Wars or what have you, you might as well just try something else.
rageousmageous's review
5.0
For a life long Ghostbusters fan this was perfection. I suggest going to a comic shop on a monthly basis and picking up the monthly comics. Erik Burkham has found a way to bring the movies, cartoon and video game together into one universe and it fits the characters perfectly. On top of being a fantastic on going story each issue has hidden "Easter eggs" that relate to some part of Ghostbusters pop culture. If you are a Ghostbusters fan then this is the starting point of an amazing monthly journey.
postmodernblues's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Okay, was nobody going to tell me that the ghost of Jake Blues appears to Ray in his dream just to tell him he made a good choice by choosing Stay Puft as Gozer's destructor form? Or did I just have to read that in the Ghostbusters comic books myself? Even my fanfiction-addled brain couldn't have come up with a crossover that poignant. It's like the ACU (Aykroyd Cinematic Universe) crossover of the century. Hang on, the cogs are turning...
nkives's review
3.0
For the most part it really is just a fun continuation of the first 2 movies. Many references too the movies as well, and jokes about lines and events in them.