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Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron #1-5
Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron
Prime gets slimed! Crossing the streams after 35 years, this action-packed graphic novel combines two of the most popular franchises in pop-culture history.
After years of civil war, the Autobots fled Cyberton, leaving their home planet in the evil clutches of Megatron and his Decepticons. Years later and millions of miles away, the Autobots pick up a Cybertronian distress signal from a mysterious planet called Earth. The ghostly signal shouldn't exist, and it'll bring Optimus Prime and his team--including brand-new Autobot ECTOTRON--face-to-face with... the GHOSTBUSTERS!
After years of civil war, the Autobots fled Cyberton, leaving their home planet in the evil clutches of Megatron and his Decepticons. Years later and millions of miles away, the Autobots pick up a Cybertronian distress signal from a mysterious planet called Earth. The ghostly signal shouldn't exist, and it'll bring Optimus Prime and his team--including brand-new Autobot ECTOTRON--face-to-face with... the GHOSTBUSTERS!
128 pages, Paperback
Published March 3, 2020
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Erik Burnham
685 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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April 27, 2020
A ridiculous but delightful slice of 80s nostalgia, served up with numerous crowd-pleasing references to core aspects of both franchises. Burnham goes broad with the humor (if you’ve ever wanted to see a quippy Optimus Prime, here’s your chance), which sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t, but Schoening’s art fits the book like a hot dog sliding down Slimer’s throat; it’s pitch perfect. The whole thing is carried out with such a weird combination of loving reverence and self-aware snark that you can’t help but enjoy it.
January 21, 2021
Loved it!!! Transformers and Ghostbisters were two of my favourite show of the 80s. So my opinion biases set my expectations sky high.this book truly delivered.
I have the awesome generation art of the Ttansformer. I really liked how the Ghostbusters were incorporated into the story. I also liked how the in case of the Cybertronian ghosts the Ghostbusters were better equipped to deal with it then the technologically advanced Transformers.
I loved everything about this book, the artwork the story and action. There was even a fight between Prime and Megatron. I even like Prime's new colour scheme. If you are a fan of either Transformersor Ghostbusters this book more than does them justice. The book finishes with a cover gallery, with full page spreads of all the covers. A must have for fans.
I have the awesome generation art of the Ttansformer. I really liked how the Ghostbusters were incorporated into the story. I also liked how the in case of the Cybertronian ghosts the Ghostbusters were better equipped to deal with it then the technologically advanced Transformers.
I loved everything about this book, the artwork the story and action. There was even a fight between Prime and Megatron. I even like Prime's new colour scheme. If you are a fan of either Transformersor Ghostbusters this book more than does them justice. The book finishes with a cover gallery, with full page spreads of all the covers. A must have for fans.
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January 19, 2021 A new year, a new dank crossover comic under my belt!
In keeping with my custom for these one-offs I won't do a star rating but I think fans of both sets of characters will be entertained throughout.
PS I have just discovered that the actual toy of Ectotron exists. Because of course it does.
In keeping with my custom for these one-offs I won't do a star rating but I think fans of both sets of characters will be entertained throughout.
PS I have just discovered that the actual toy of Ectotron exists. Because of course it does.
October 18, 2019
I am a sucker for crossovers. This was pretty fun, but not near as fun as Star Trek vs. Transformers. If you enjoy Ghostbusters and Transformers, this was worth the read.
July 16, 2020
That was a fun read. I'm finding that most of the Ghostbusters books (crossovers or not) are quality.
It felt to me like this writer grew up with the 80s cartoons of both Ghostbusters and Transformers because he nails the voices perfectly. You can hear them as if you're watching an old, recently discovered episode.
This made for a highly enjoyable morning.
It felt to me like this writer grew up with the 80s cartoons of both Ghostbusters and Transformers because he nails the voices perfectly. You can hear them as if you're watching an old, recently discovered episode.
This made for a highly enjoyable morning.
August 19, 2020
As much as the Ghostbusters have had so many crossover comic book stories with different franchises, it was interesting that this Transformers book somehow involved there being a Ghostbusters comic book universe equivalent of the Transformers characters that are similar but still different from the main IDW continuity. Thus we have a weird opening arc of the classic Autobots escaping Cybertron story intermingling with the coming of Gozer who threatens the Decepticons that remained on the planet.
We have the scientist character of Ectotron (for short), who is ridiculous but totally suitable for the Ghostbusters. And how they end up facing yet another ghostly incarnation of Starscream that is distinct from his classic G1 post-Unicron ghost, but on the whole it works out.
The book has a lot of great Ghostbusters moments and unique Transformers moments, even if they limited the cast featured in the story to those who actually got tie-in toys and a generous number of ghostly Deceptions. The book leans more Ghostbusters in terms of overall humor and that works for the somewhat surreal nature of the story.
We have the scientist character of Ectotron (for short), who is ridiculous but totally suitable for the Ghostbusters. And how they end up facing yet another ghostly incarnation of Starscream that is distinct from his classic G1 post-Unicron ghost, but on the whole it works out.
The book has a lot of great Ghostbusters moments and unique Transformers moments, even if they limited the cast featured in the story to those who actually got tie-in toys and a generous number of ghostly Deceptions. The book leans more Ghostbusters in terms of overall humor and that works for the somewhat surreal nature of the story.
October 26, 2020
When Decptican ghosts are on the loose, stirring up trouble, who ya gonna call? Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron is a fun crossover that’s been 35-years in the making. When the Autobots detect a Cybertronian signal from Earth they go to investigate and find the ghost of Starscream; leading them to team up with the Ghostbusters. It doesn’t really follow any continuity (at least on the Transformers side) but that’s forgivable given the crazy adventure that comes out of it. Still, the concept could have been done a little better, and the Ghostbusters kind of get the short end of stick; being treated as a bunch of goofballs that don’t take anything seriously. And the artwork doesn’t do the Ghostbusters any favors either. Still, for all its flaws Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron is incredibly entertaining.
May 3, 2021
OK read. Gozer hits Cybertron, all hell breaks loose, cut to Earth where the ghost of Starscream arrives to trouble the Ghostbusters and the Autobots get involved.
Annoyingly this has a Transformers version that's original to this mini, and doesn't actually cross over with any of the canon versions. Which is disappointing... they could have followed up on the Infestation crossover. Or used the Dead Universe from the last Transformers run.
Really, the whole thing was to introduce a Transformer version of Ecto-1.
Still, was a OK book, good to waste a few minutes on.
Annoyingly this has a Transformers version that's original to this mini, and doesn't actually cross over with any of the canon versions. Which is disappointing... they could have followed up on the Infestation crossover. Or used the Dead Universe from the last Transformers run.
Really, the whole thing was to introduce a Transformer version of Ecto-1.
Still, was a OK book, good to waste a few minutes on.
April 15, 2020
Not the most complicated crossover, and also more of a marketing tie-in than most, but still pretty fun. It's got the attitude of the other IDW Ghostbusters comics, but with almost as much love for the classic Transformers as they have for the Ghostbusters' history. Recommended for fans of both. (B+)
September 24, 2025
An INCREDIBLE crossover and honestly one of my favorite graphic novels I’ve ever read! The ways the Transformers and the Ghostbusters cross each others streams with their characters and dialogue and forms of action are so fun it’s exciting, hilarious, and wonderful. The artwork is always so fun and I loved how the Ghostbusters were able to help Optimus Prime and my new favorite Autobot Ectotron. A+ all around.
June 24, 2021
Kind of weird idea but it kind of works. The art works and the ideas used are really cool and I do love the design of Ectotron is really cool and I do like some of the easter eggs that they throw in.
April 7, 2020
It was an awkward crossover to pull off to begin with, but this was just hokey. Mostly them hanging out. I thought it was weird the Ectomobile was turned into a new Transformer.
April 7, 2020
This is goofy but the Ghostbusters comics are always a lot of fun.
April 14, 2020
entertaining crossover
June 23, 2020
I enjoy ghostbusters and transformers. The combination was fun. Makes me want to go get the toy of Ectotron
October 11, 2020
Erm I think I’m becoming a Transformers fan...
November 4, 2020
Pretty fun! Feels like a real combination of the Ghostbusters movies and the 80s cartoon--and that's a feat. Great Halloween reading
August 28, 2021
Robot ghosts! Loved this crossover
January 25, 2022
Delightful read and Schoening's art with Delgado's colours is possibly the most vibrant TF book ever.
December 15, 2022
Pretty good crossover for something clearly made to sell toys....wait, that's all of Transformers
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November 2, 2023Great Reas
Great comicbook crossover. Very fun read and is a great edition to any collection. Go get your copy today! Ghostbusters Roll Out!
Great comicbook crossover. Very fun read and is a great edition to any collection. Go get your copy today! Ghostbusters Roll Out!
August 3, 2024
1 star bump for being ghostbusters
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