{"id":4091,"date":"2010-08-30T06:45:06","date_gmt":"2010-08-30T10:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/?p=4091"},"modified":"2010-08-29T13:09:10","modified_gmt":"2010-08-29T17:09:10","slug":"who-you-gonna-call-this-halloween-my-buddy-robby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2010\/08\/30\/who-you-gonna-call-this-halloween-my-buddy-robby\/","title":{"rendered":"Who You Gonna Call this Halloween? My buddy Robby!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This October IDW will release Ghostbusters Holiday Special: What in Samhain Just Happened?!<\/em>, written by Peter David with art by Dan Schoening.\u00a0 Why am I pimping this particular comic you ask?\u00a0 Well, beside the fact that Ghostbusters are cool, my buddy Robby was used as a cover model for this comic!<\/p>\n

\"Ghostbusters<\/p>\n

The cover artist for this book, Nick Runge, wanted some help from hardcore Ghostbusters fans to base the equipment and faces on.\u00a0 He really wanted to get the cover as realistic as possible.\u00a0 Several Ghostbusters fans gathered in full costume to create some photo reference material for the cover artist.\u00a0 My buddy Robby Fuselier of the Tallahassee Ghostbusters was used for Dr. Peter Venkman’s role.\u00a0 Austin Young of the Oklahoma City Ghostbusters and GBTV was chosen to portray Dr. Ray Stantz.\u00a0 While not confirmed, it’s believed that photo reference of Patrick Ewing was the basis for Winston Zeddemore.\u00a0 Kimberly Balevre portrays Janine Melnitz.\u00a0 Finally, Patrick Creel of The Real Tampa Bay Ghostbusters portrays Dr. Egon Spengler.\u00a0 You can read about the entire experience over at the Ghostbusters Fans message board by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Robby<\/p>\n

If you are heading to DragonCon this week, keep your eyes peeled for Robby and his fellow Ghostbusters.\u00a0 Last year his merry band of Ghostbusters won the DragonCon Hall Costume Contest for Best Movie Group.<\/p>\n

\"Ghostbusters<\/a><\/p>\n

Be sure to ask your local comic shop to order you a copy of Ghostbusters Holiday Special: What in Samhain Just Happened?!<\/em> You may be wondering beyond Robby being on the cover, what makes this comic worth buying?\u00a0 Here is the promotional solicitation for this special:<\/p>\n

When a media mogul seeks out the Ghostbusters to fix his haunted mansion, the guys decline, assuming it’s a Halloween-themed publicity stunt. However, Janine, angry about her pay, takes the job, claiming she knows as much about ghostbusting as the guys do. She’s soon in over her head, and the Ghostbusters have to race against time to save her before she’s yanked over to the other side forever.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Also, it’s written by Peter David, so you know it’s going to be great.\u00a0 The interior art is by Dan Schoening who is also great (click here for some preview art from this special<\/a>).\u00a0 If you ever watched The Real Ghostbusters<\/em> cartoon, then you know that Samhain<\/a> is an awesome villain!\u00a0 Finally, it’s friggin’ Ghostbusters!\u00a0 You know you love them!\u00a0 C’mon, order it already!<\/p>\n

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