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Ghostbusters (IDW Collected Editions) #9
Ghostbusters, Volume 9: Mass Hysteria! Part 2
A chaotic presence promises unheard of catastrophe for New York City, and the Ghostbusters are at a loss for how to deal with it. Will the team have to make a deal with the devil to save the day? Find out in the conclusion to "Mass Hysteria"!
Collects issues 17-20.
Collects issues 17-20.
104 pages, Paperback
First published December 16, 2014
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About the author
Erik Burnham
687 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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December 22, 2014
What a tremendous series this was. Very, very sad to see it go. The entire series, from start to finish, was as pitch-perfect a Ghostbusters experience as any fan could hope for (outside of the first movie, of course). This final volume wraps things up nicely, if not a little bittersweetly. It's a shame that IDW had to kill the series during the 30th anniversary year. However, IDW has proven time and again that they know what they're doing with licensed properties and I look forward to whatever the next 'busters project might be. I only hope, for all our sakes, that series writer Erik Burnham will be involved. The man writes a better Peter Venkman than I ever believed possible.
May 31, 2017
Tiamat returns to the fray with a vengeance. Ray is possessed and Winston has to make a hard choice which effects more than just him. Unfortunately, the tale falters in this volume as they try to wrap up the storyline too quickly. Hopefully, there will be future tales of the Ghostbusters.
October 13, 2018
The second part of the 30th anniversary adventure and the finale of the ongoing IDW series! Turned out Tiamat wasn't quite beaten in the first part, and now Gozer is also making a comeback. While the storyline is probably humanizing Gozer too much, the rising stakes make for a more serious adventure than usual. I'm not sure I'm big on the details of the resolution, but the rest is great stuff. A worthy ending. (A-)
September 25, 2020
This was absolutely excellent. The entire nine volumes of the ongoing series all culminates here and it does not disappoint.
Ghostbusters now does not end with just the two films and the game. This comic serial is now an official continuation of the story in my opinion and it is so damn good. Any fans of the films need to read this series immediately.
Ghostbusters now does not end with just the two films and the game. This comic serial is now an official continuation of the story in my opinion and it is so damn good. Any fans of the films need to read this series immediately.
January 16, 2015
This was such a fitting end to the ghostbusters series, and it's 30th anniversary celebrations. Burnham created from the start an amazing story which both looks back on previous canon, yet seems to take a completely new take on things. He kept each characters individual voice, and created a great ensemble. At times it did feel as though we were getting to experience a third film installment in book form. It also had emotional moments that can be lacking at times in this format, whether with Venkman or Zeddmore, you feel for these characters and their plight. The standard of art work has never fell below the extremely high standard volume one set, and how he has captured real people and their expressions, perfectly highlighted by Venkman's wisecracking, is a real talent. Again sprinkled with Easter eggs, for all fans to enjoy. Here's hoping that we will get a chance to see more of the ghostbusters in comic book form.
January 24, 2015
The series wraps up....'twas a fun ride.
February 2, 2015
This was that good, I want to watch both films right now !
January 24, 2015
The whole comic book series plotline could have been the long awaited 'Ghostbusters 3'. A loving homage to the original series of films.
December 22, 2014
but but why does it have to over? :'(
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