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Ghostbusters (IDW Collected Editions) #2
Ghostbusters, Volume 2: The Most Magical Place On Earth
The smash-hit ongoing series continues in this second story arc Thanks to the contract they signed, the Ghostbusters are temporarily barred by Walter Peck from taking any work (without his express permission) in New York City. The Ghostbusters skirt the edict by taking a job in Schenectady. It's a simple haunted amusement park upstate - what could possibly go wrong? Plus, a new short story only available in this collection.
Collects issues 5-8.
Collects issues 5-8.
104 pages, Paperback
First published July 24, 2012
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Erik Burnham
684 books74 followersErik 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.
Off and on, in this same time period, Erik also produced a short run of an online strip, The Down Side, until technical issues wore him down. He aims to return to the strip one day.
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 critically acclaimed run on the ongoing GHOSTBUSTERS comic book.
Erik has worked on other projects not related to comic books, and hopes one day to share those with the public at large. In the meantime, he still lives quietly in Minnesota; any rumors about this being because he’s completely afraid of the forty-nine other states (and Canada) remain unverified at this time.
Off and on, in this same time period, Erik also produced a short run of an online strip, The Down Side, until technical issues wore him down. He aims to return to the strip one day.
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 critically acclaimed run on the ongoing GHOSTBUSTERS comic book.
Erik has worked on other projects not related to comic books, and hopes one day to share those with the public at large. In the meantime, he still lives quietly in Minnesota; any rumors about this being because he’s completely afraid of the forty-nine other states (and Canada) remain unverified at this time.
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September 26, 2016
I actually enjoyed this second volume of Ghostbusters more than the first. Perhaps it was because it didn’t try to shoehorn in the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and got on with a more original storyline.
Also, a clown vomited ectoplasmic bats at one point. I didn’t realise how much I needed that in my life.
Issue three focused on Peter Venkmann and really highlighted how well the writer has captured the character's ‘voice’. I can actually ‘hear’ Bill Murray saying his lines from this issue. The other characters are also captured really well but giving one character a spotlight issue really brought it out.
Also, a clown vomited ectoplasmic bats at one point. I didn’t realise how much I needed that in my life.
Issue three focused on Peter Venkmann and really highlighted how well the writer has captured the character's ‘voice’. I can actually ‘hear’ Bill Murray saying his lines from this issue. The other characters are also captured really well but giving one character a spotlight issue really brought it out.
January 30, 2019
About on the same level of quality as Volume 1, but this edition unfortunately drops the sly and enjoyable 80's-related references and in-jokes. Also, the snarkiness (which, again, made that original film so entertaining) was still both muted and marginal in frequency. But the main story - a trip to a wildly haunted amusement park in Schenectady, because our boys are temporarily barred from the Big Apple - was good, as was the fleshing out of the Venkman and Spengler characters.
October 20, 2019
This is the second volume of IDW's Ghostbusters Ongoing series (seriously forget Marvel and DC for a moment, IDW have some great properties under their belts) and unlike the first volume it has much more originality to it as apposed to going the nostalgia route of rehashing, to a degree, the first two movies.
We get a three part mini story which does a good job of showing that despite his flaws Venkman is an actual Doctor and can put his qualifications to use when needed. It also continued their problems with Walter Peck and we got some good little character moments from the entire team.
The last story is one I'm assuming will be played out over a long arc going forward. Despite being the smartest of the group I always felt we never really explored Egon's character so to see what got him involved in Paranormal Science in the first place was a welcome treat as well as seeing a mystery even his vast intelligence can't see a way of solving.
Once again I lament the fact that there are only four issues included in the trade but we did get a short story which ties in to Egon's predicament as well as some case files which made for interesting reading (if only they weren't partially obscured). This really saved the trade because as enjoyable as it was I didn't feel I'd gotten value for money. Further research has shown me that almost all the trades are 4 issues long which means I'll be going to Amazon to buy them as apposed to my local comic book shop which I would much rather support but not at the expense of getting a raw deal on my wallet.
Better than the previous volume, good exploration of members of the team, and a couple of good extras. Not outstanding but at least I can see progression in the content being put out.
3.75/5
We get a three part mini story which does a good job of showing that despite his flaws Venkman is an actual Doctor and can put his qualifications to use when needed. It also continued their problems with Walter Peck and we got some good little character moments from the entire team.
The last story is one I'm assuming will be played out over a long arc going forward. Despite being the smartest of the group I always felt we never really explored Egon's character so to see what got him involved in Paranormal Science in the first place was a welcome treat as well as seeing a mystery even his vast intelligence can't see a way of solving.
Once again I lament the fact that there are only four issues included in the trade but we did get a short story which ties in to Egon's predicament as well as some case files which made for interesting reading (if only they weren't partially obscured). This really saved the trade because as enjoyable as it was I didn't feel I'd gotten value for money. Further research has shown me that almost all the trades are 4 issues long which means I'll be going to Amazon to buy them as apposed to my local comic book shop which I would much rather support but not at the expense of getting a raw deal on my wallet.
Better than the previous volume, good exploration of members of the team, and a couple of good extras. Not outstanding but at least I can see progression in the content being put out.
3.75/5
August 13, 2018
Titulado El lugar más mágico de la tierra, se trata de un arco muy divertido que reúne la esencia de humor y terror típica de los Cazafantasmas. Los personajes tienen una mirada más profunda a su pura esencia y unas escenas de posesión maravillosas. Acompaña El hombre que buscaba la muerte, una historia corta centra en Egon y un evento del pasado que termina en un agradable cliffhanger y las ganas de tener el tercer volumen. Se vincula además a otra historia, una de puro miedo, que combina un tipo distinto de arte y donde los Cazafantasmas ni siquiera aparecen. Ambas cierran el tomo como un preludio repleto de expectación por lo que está por venir.
En esta segunda entrega de la serie regular se recopila un nuevo arco argumental que he disfrutado mucho más que el primero. Quizás porque la historia ya no se apega tanto a la línea fílmica, sin ser tanto una repetición y más una nueva historia. Y si, el arte de Schoening vuelve a brillar. Ese estilo cartoon le viene ni que pintado a nuestros intrépidos cazafantasmas. Los diseños de las criaturas son espectralmente bonitos, los colores brillan a toda potencia, y los rayos de protones se sienten más reales que nunca. Con ganas del tercero.
En esta segunda entrega de la serie regular se recopila un nuevo arco argumental que he disfrutado mucho más que el primero. Quizás porque la historia ya no se apega tanto a la línea fílmica, sin ser tanto una repetición y más una nueva historia. Y si, el arte de Schoening vuelve a brillar. Ese estilo cartoon le viene ni que pintado a nuestros intrépidos cazafantasmas. Los diseños de las criaturas son espectralmente bonitos, los colores brillan a toda potencia, y los rayos de protones se sienten más reales que nunca. Con ganas del tercero.
December 18, 2015
great follow up to the first volume, a lot of fun. you can definitely tell this is leading up to something big can't wait for volume 3.
November 18, 2020
Admittedly, I was a little too kind with my rating of the first volume. While I thought the writer captured the voices and and humor of the original films I thought it relied a little *too* much on the original source material (don’t get me wrong, I love the giant marshmallow man, but I don’t think this series should have dedicated its first arc to him). Volume 2 answers my complaints by having the team essentially get borrowed by another city to deal with a now haunted amusement park. We even get a few stories dedicated to specific members of the team (in this case Venkman and Egon) to show that this series plans on expanding on them as characters while setting up a few ticking time bombs in the process.
I haven’t even touched on the subject of the ghosts yet, which have some really great concepts, designs, and methodology! The more cartoony style of this book allows the art team to go buck wild with exaggerated proportions and expressions, making the ghosts seem comical at points and down right *terrifying* at others. This series has me hooked and I’m excited to read more!
I haven’t even touched on the subject of the ghosts yet, which have some really great concepts, designs, and methodology! The more cartoony style of this book allows the art team to go buck wild with exaggerated proportions and expressions, making the ghosts seem comical at points and down right *terrifying* at others. This series has me hooked and I’m excited to read more!
July 9, 2022
Walter Peck ha prohibido a los Cazafantasmas a que acepten cualquier tipo e trabajo en Nueva York sin su consentimiento. En el parque de atracciones de Schenectady comienzan a ocurrir extraños sucesos. Un espíritu posee a un niño y todo el parque comienza a estar embrujado. Ahora los Cazafantasmas son mandados por Peck a arreglar la situación antes de que se extienda más.
Vuelve una aventura de los Cazafantasmas tras el volumen 1 (ver reseña aquí). En esta se va a centrar toda en el parque de atracciones de Schenectady. La trama tiene ese toque de humor a veces algo negro muy propios de los Cazafantasmas. Además está llena de acción, de mucha acción, y de cosas paranormales. En concreto hay una posesión de un antiguo espíritu indio que se alimenta del alma de su huésped cada cierto tiempo.
En cuanto al apartado artístico, el artista, Schoening, ha optado por el estilo cartoon, una unión entre los actores reales de las películas y los personajes de los dibujos animados. Delgado, el colorista, dota al dibujo de una fuerza brutal con el color, haciendo un dibujo vibrante, vivo y visualmente muy atractivo.
Por último, este volumen contiene contenido extra. Por un lado tenemos una historia corta, llamada "El hombre que buscaba la muerte", con ambientación en 1912. Este tiene un dibujo totalmente diferente al resto de la historia principal y tiene así un toque más de terror. Además de esto, tenemos varias hojas de los archivos secretos de los Cazafantasmas, como si fuera documentación de una agencia secreta americana, y portadas alternativas de distintos artistas.
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Vuelve una aventura de los Cazafantasmas tras el volumen 1 (ver reseña aquí). En esta se va a centrar toda en el parque de atracciones de Schenectady. La trama tiene ese toque de humor a veces algo negro muy propios de los Cazafantasmas. Además está llena de acción, de mucha acción, y de cosas paranormales. En concreto hay una posesión de un antiguo espíritu indio que se alimenta del alma de su huésped cada cierto tiempo.
En cuanto al apartado artístico, el artista, Schoening, ha optado por el estilo cartoon, una unión entre los actores reales de las películas y los personajes de los dibujos animados. Delgado, el colorista, dota al dibujo de una fuerza brutal con el color, haciendo un dibujo vibrante, vivo y visualmente muy atractivo.
Por último, este volumen contiene contenido extra. Por un lado tenemos una historia corta, llamada "El hombre que buscaba la muerte", con ambientación en 1912. Este tiene un dibujo totalmente diferente al resto de la historia principal y tiene así un toque más de terror. Además de esto, tenemos varias hojas de los archivos secretos de los Cazafantasmas, como si fuera documentación de una agencia secreta americana, y portadas alternativas de distintos artistas.
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December 2, 2019
Este cómic me ha dejado bastante desinflada. Los Cazafantasmas me encantaban cuando era pequeña, pero esta historia, que es la primera de ellos que leo en cómic, me ha dejado bastante fría. Además, para no variar, las traducciones de Fandogamia siguen siendo una infamia, lo cual también resta puntos.
January 17, 2018
For true fans of the Ghostbusters....
The story stays true to the characters we all love. Beautifully brought to life with the spooky humor that is the Ghostbusters in an addictive storyline.
The story stays true to the characters we all love. Beautifully brought to life with the spooky humor that is the Ghostbusters in an addictive storyline.
September 8, 2013
Given me by a friend; this is a beautiful mashup of every incarnation of Ghostbusters EVAR.
THE CLOWN OMG WHY WHY WHY
THE CLOWN OMG WHY WHY WHY
March 4, 2018
In this volume the Ghostbusters investigate a haunted amusement park and the creative team gets to play around a bit more after proving their love and dedication to the movies in volume one. The voices still all rang true and the art was vibrant. Solid Ghostbusters adventure without seeming like a rehash of anything.
September 15, 2019
Solidly executed!
Fresh off the first comic, comes the sequel delivered piping hot and with the signature art style of the previous book; evoking a strong feel for the world and the environments around it.
The writing still holds well and intrigued me to continue pursuing the story further!
Fresh off the first comic, comes the sequel delivered piping hot and with the signature art style of the previous book; evoking a strong feel for the world and the environments around it.
The writing still holds well and intrigued me to continue pursuing the story further!
June 10, 2017
I picked this up from my review group in hopes of adding it to my elementary library collection, but it is more appropriate for middle school, which is too bad because it was pretty entertaining and left me wanting more.
July 24, 2017
Fun graphic novels that continue the adventures of the Ghostbusters after the first movie. I appreciate all their quirky personalities and zingers that go with each one, it feels like being with all of them fighting off those ghosts all over again!
September 21, 2018
An entertaining second volume, with Peter in top form. Egon also makes an interesting discovery that sets up some future plotlines. And we get an Extreme Ghostbusters character joining the supporting cast! The backup story featuring Tobin (of Spirit Guide fame) is also pretty neat. (B+)
August 11, 2020
A good second volume that continues and builds upon the ongoing story arc in this fun Ghostbusters comic.
December 19, 2023
I love reading this series.. my oldest loves it my youngest seems to enjoy it.
April 7, 2024
(4.5 stars!!)
May 14, 2014
When I was a kid I remember really wanting to see Ghostbusters. The main reason was because I wanted to see the Stay Puft Marshmallow man because he was cute and during this point in my childhood I was going through a phase where if it was cute I wanted to either see the movie it was in or get a stuffed toy of it. I blame seeing Gremlins for this.
Yet when I saw Ghostbusters on TV sitting on the floor in my grandma's guest bedroom I was a bit confused. It took me 20 years and a recent viewing of the film on Netflix to make me a huge fan.
This comic is the second volume of collected issues from IDW's comic adaptation and it may be the closest thing we'll get to a Ghostbusters 3(RIP Harold Ramis).
The two stories collected into this volume fall into 2 categories. The first is what we'd expect from Ghostbusters, a humor horror blend that has all the stuff that made me love the movies. It's a simple story. Evil entity takes over a theme park in Upstate New York, Ghostbusters arrive, fun ensues. The second story is more of a serious story centered around Egon and an event from his past. This one is a nice change of pace and to me has a similar tone to certain episodes of Anime series like Soul Eater(The episode where we first meet Crona Gorgon is a good comparison). It's not a funny story besides the opening moments but it ends on a nice cliffhanger that makes me want to get the 3rd volume.
There is also a 3rd story that is unrelated to thr series as a whole and is just there to tell a scary story without tying into the mythology. The art is nice but it feels out of place in a comic collection like this.
Still, it gets 5 stars because despite that one odd duck of a story it is still a solid book. The writers captured what we love about the series, the artwork is cartoony and pleasing to the eye and it's freakin awesome to see what could be done with this mythology 30 years later.
Bravo IDW and the Writers and Artists behind this comic. You all deserve a bag of Stay Puft Marshmallows!
Yet when I saw Ghostbusters on TV sitting on the floor in my grandma's guest bedroom I was a bit confused. It took me 20 years and a recent viewing of the film on Netflix to make me a huge fan.
This comic is the second volume of collected issues from IDW's comic adaptation and it may be the closest thing we'll get to a Ghostbusters 3(RIP Harold Ramis).
The two stories collected into this volume fall into 2 categories. The first is what we'd expect from Ghostbusters, a humor horror blend that has all the stuff that made me love the movies. It's a simple story. Evil entity takes over a theme park in Upstate New York, Ghostbusters arrive, fun ensues. The second story is more of a serious story centered around Egon and an event from his past. This one is a nice change of pace and to me has a similar tone to certain episodes of Anime series like Soul Eater(The episode where we first meet Crona Gorgon is a good comparison). It's not a funny story besides the opening moments but it ends on a nice cliffhanger that makes me want to get the 3rd volume.
There is also a 3rd story that is unrelated to thr series as a whole and is just there to tell a scary story without tying into the mythology. The art is nice but it feels out of place in a comic collection like this.
Still, it gets 5 stars because despite that one odd duck of a story it is still a solid book. The writers captured what we love about the series, the artwork is cartoony and pleasing to the eye and it's freakin awesome to see what could be done with this mythology 30 years later.
Bravo IDW and the Writers and Artists behind this comic. You all deserve a bag of Stay Puft Marshmallows!
January 13, 2015
Yet another great story arc from IDW, again I couldn't put the book down and now can't wait to start the 3rd volume. Picking up from the last volume it keeps the series fun and entertaining while it also starts to build it's own legacy in the franchise. The writer knows these characters as well as Ackroyd and the late Ramis and starts to build and flesh them out in a way the films don't have the time to. In this issue it's focus is on Venkman and Spengler and again doesn't disappoint. The art work continues it's high quality set in volume one and has more wonderful Easter eggs to look out for. I personally loved seeing Ned Gunderson from the hit Groundhog Day.
February 27, 2017
First, the Ghostbusters are hit with contract details that mandates fitness levels, so they are off the job until they met those goals. But a haunted amusement park in Schenectady (NY) comes to the Governor's attention, so they are back on the job. After dealing with clowns, monkeys, and wild horses, they finally get to the bottom of the problem and get to shoot Venkman! Details contained in the story expresses the glee they had in the circumstances. And Egon discovers something disheartening. Plus the ongoing reading of the "Files"! Read and enjoy!
August 5, 2013
The first of this series I found enjoyable from a throwback standpoint, and the fact that I am an avid fan of the movies. However I found this one was a bit of stretch: I feel like they are trying just a little too hard to continue this story line. It almost felt borderline cheesy, but it wasn't totally unenjoyable either.
November 4, 2015
The Ghostbusters are asked to investigate a fairground that is infested by ghosts. This is a brilliant read, I can hear all the actors voices. I particularly liked how one of the characters talked to the ghost, because as we all know Ghostbusters aren't afraid. There's a lot of action and jokes, it really captures the spirit of the original. Great for kids. A really good read.
December 9, 2012
Another great collection. The three parter is good, particularly in its exploration of Venkman, but the concluding Egon-centric story is a cracker. Burnham really understands these characters.
The PCOC back ups are also excellent.
I'm loving this series, and the world it's building.
The PCOC back ups are also excellent.
I'm loving this series, and the world it's building.
April 13, 2013
Pretty good ghostbusters story. Could have been longer.
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August 6, 2013
Loving this series.
August 23, 2014
The writing and art team continue to nail everything that makes Ghostbusters special. That's all you really need to know to read this or the first volume.
March 15, 2016
Really enjoying the series so far. The comics are taking it into a less slapstick direction, which I like. A tease here, too, about Dana's whereabouts. Hope there's more there.
May 11, 2016
This was pretty darn good but I wasn't expecting much.
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