![]() ![]() Like Winston, Roland treasures the Ecto-1. ![]() Roland Jackson: The team's tech expert and unofficial leader after Egon, responsible for getting the Ecto-1 back in working order (also installing a wheelchair ramp for Garrett) and doing the lion's share of upgrading the Proton Packs, PKE Meters and Kylie's Ghost Trap. ![]() His Catch Phrases are "Maybe he's/she's dead" and "We're scientists." Like Peter, Eduardo can act like a smart alec at times and often speaks for the group, out of turn, he is also a frequent target of Slimer's pestering. Eduardo Rivera: A slacker who only joined Egon's class for the "E-Z-A." He initially did not believe in ghosts but this changed when he had to go face-to-face with one.When the team encounters unknown threats in the field, she's the most likely one to identify and strategize around them (or at least translate Egon's words to the others). She has a weaker Proton Gun than her teammates, but she's also the only one with a Ghost Trap. Kylie Griffin: A Goth who was a big believer in ghosts and the supernatural even before joining the team she's as knowledgeable in these areas as Egon (her idol) or Ray.But when construction workers inadvertently release a new breed of ghosts, Egon has little choice but to form a new team of Ghostbusters using his students: While Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman and Winston Zeddemore move away, Egon Spengler stays in New York, living in the Firehouse with Slimer and working as an instructor for the class "Paranormal Phenomena 101" at a community college. The show takes place ten years after the original Ghostbusters disbanded after they captured all the ghosts. Hopefully we will continue to see the Extreme team in action.Įxtreme Ghostbusters #1 will be available on April 24th wherever comic books are sold.Developed by Jeff Kline and Richard Raynis, Extreme Ghostbusters is a Sequel Series to The Real Ghostbusters (which was itself a Spin-Off of the first Ghostbusters film), airing for one season in late 1997. It managed to capture the spirit of the show, and that’s important as this is one of the more beloved parts of the Ghostbusters mythos. Colorists are an important part of every comic, and Delgado is one of the best in the business. Nighttime scenes are bathed in dark blue, while the possessed animals glow with sickly green energy. Having worked on several Ghostbusters comics prior to this, he knows the right shades to use for characters who are living and characters who are dead. However, Delgado deserves major praise for his colors. That being said, the characters feel somewhat stiff, and there’s no real sense of movement. There’s also a scene where the team walks into a bar and finds a bunch of possessed animals throwing back beer, it’s a sequence you could only find in a cartoon – or in this case, a comic book. The art is fairly serviceable, as Lattie hews closely to the original character designs right down to the gear the Extreme Ghostbusters wear into the field, and their respective clothing/hairstyles, including Spengler’s gaudy ponytail. Likewise, the resident Ghostbusters mascot Slimer is underused, only appearing in one page. Having a little more context would have helped make this clear. If I did have one complaint about the story, it’s that we never see exactly what Kylie and Eduardo were flirt-fighting about. All while Spengler continues his mentoring duties and to dispense scientific jargon.įor fans of the original movie, Janine Melinitz, as well as a founding member of the original Ghostbuster team, make a cameo. There is Kylie and Eduardo’s flirt-fighting, Roland being the voice of reason, and Garrett engaging in reckless behavior. Beard and Dallas manage to capture the spirit of the show, particularly in the team dynamics. Complicating matters, both Kylie and Eduardo are locked in a heated spat, which is only exacerbated by their hidden feelings for each other.Īs I mentioned in a previous review, I was a huge fan of the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon as a kid, and I’m proud to report that this comic feels just like an episode of the animated series. This story follows the team as they deal with a malevolent spirit possessing the animals of the Central Park Zoo. ![]() Written by Jim Beard and Keith Dallas, illustrated by Tim Lattie, colored by Luis Antonio Delgado, and lettered by Neil Uteyake, Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: Extreme Ghostbusters #1 focuses on the ghostbusting team of Kylie Griffin, Eduardo Rivera, Garrett Miller, and Roland Jackson, led by veteran Ghostbuster Doctor Egon Spengler. IDW continues to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters with a new one-shot set in the world of the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon. ![]()
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