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In the springtime, the Chicago Ghostbusters went to New York to help cover things for the wedding of [[Winston Zeddemore]] and [[Tiyah Clarke]]. At this point, there were wearing new navy blue flightsuits, a common color for coveralls in the Midwest. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150910033400/http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?p=359126 Erik Burnham post IDW Forums 1/17/14] ''Erik Burnham says: "I asked Luis to color 'em navy blue, yeah. Common color for coveralls (at least it seems to be in the Midwest) so it seemed natural."''</ref> They formed a temporary team with [[Special Agent Melanie Ortiz]] and [[Kylie Griffin (IDW)|Kylie Griffin]] and pulled a lot of all-nighters. During the actual wedding, they faced the [[Five Points Killer]] at [[Bates CPA, PC]] and helped capture it. The Chicago Ghostbusters stayed on and helped the others confront Tiamat. A couple weeks later, the Chicago Ghostbusters aided the Ghostbusters in confronting [[Vigo]] on [[Hart Island]]. |
In the springtime, the Chicago Ghostbusters went to New York to help cover things for the wedding of [[Winston Zeddemore]] and [[Tiyah Clarke]]. At this point, there were wearing new navy blue flightsuits, a common color for coveralls in the Midwest. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150910033400/http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?p=359126 Erik Burnham post IDW Forums 1/17/14] ''Erik Burnham says: "I asked Luis to color 'em navy blue, yeah. Common color for coveralls (at least it seems to be in the Midwest) so it seemed natural."''</ref> They formed a temporary team with [[Special Agent Melanie Ortiz]] and [[Kylie Griffin (IDW)|Kylie Griffin]] and pulled a lot of all-nighters. During the actual wedding, they faced the [[Five Points Killer]] at [[Bates CPA, PC]] and helped capture it. The Chicago Ghostbusters stayed on and helped the others confront Tiamat. A couple weeks later, the Chicago Ghostbusters aided the Ghostbusters in confronting [[Vigo]] on [[Hart Island]]. |
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| − | After the Hart Island battle, the Chicago Ghostbusters were called back to Chicago to deal with the ghosts of slaughtered cows from the stockyards of decades past who were running through the Magnificent Mile and goring the tourists. [[Dani Shpak]] and [[Lou Kamaka]] were hired and joined the Chicago Ghostbusters to help deal with the situation. They were able to trace and neutralize the source of the haunting before anyone was seriously hurt but the Chicago River burned for three days afterward. On October 2, Dani and Lou were contracted by Special Agent Ortiz for a case in San Antonio at [[The Alamo]] after she learned the New York branch was too busy to send personnel. The confused [[Alamo Ghost]] eluded them and caused some minor property damage until they were able to explain what was going on. The ghost regained its composure, apologized, and vanished. On October 30, Dani, Lou, and Ron were contracted by [[Special Agent Melanie Ortiz]] and flown out from Chicago to help deal with one of her investigation of the manifestation of [[Edward Quinn]] and a large herd of [[Ghost Buffalo]] on [[Highway 287]]. With help from the New York branch, they figured out Quinn's manifestation pattern and trapped him but the Ghost Buffalo remained instead of dissipating. A helicopter was requisitioned. Quinn was released in mid-air to attract the buffalo. A [[Megatrap]] was then activated and used to recapture Quinn and catch all of the Ghost Buffalo. |
+ | After the Hart Island battle, the Chicago Ghostbusters were called back to Chicago to deal with the ghosts of slaughtered cows from the stockyards of decades past who were running through the Magnificent Mile and goring the tourists. [[Dani Shpak]] and [[Lou Kamaka]] were hired and joined the Chicago Ghostbusters to help deal with the situation. They were able to trace and neutralize the source of the haunting before anyone was seriously hurt but the Chicago River burned for three days afterward. On October 2, Dani and Lou were contracted by Special Agent Ortiz for a case in San Antonio at [[The Alamo]] after she learned the New York branch was too busy to send personnel. The confused [[Alamo Ghost]] eluded them and caused some minor property damage until they were able to explain what was going on. The ghost regained its composure, apologized, and vanished. On October 30, Dani, Lou, and Ron were contracted by [[Special Agent Melanie Ortiz]] and flown out from Chicago to help deal with one of her investigation of the manifestation of [[Edward Quinn]] and a large herd of [[Ghost Buffalo]] on [[Highway 287]]. With help from the New York branch, they figured out Quinn's manifestation pattern and trapped him but the Ghost Buffalo remained instead of dissipating. A helicopter was requisitioned. Quinn was released in mid-air to attract the buffalo. A [[Megatrap]] was then activated and used to recapture Quinn and catch all of the Ghost Buffalo. The New York branch aided the Chicago Ghostbusters on an out-of-state case in Muncie, Indiana. |
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| + | After [[Kaia May]] delivered [[Loftur Þorsteinsson]]'s ultimatum demanding the [[Rauoskinna]] for the restoration of [[Egon Spengler]], [[Peter Venkman]] took the lead and barked out orders. He asked Janine to tell the Chicago Ghostbusters to clear their schedule and help them with searching for the key and map to the Rauoskinna. Peter added if they griped to remind them they owed them one for the Muncie case. |
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On August 14, everyone except Rookie was contracted by Melanie to help put down a rapidly escalating situation in [[Las Vegas]] incited by the ghost of [[Ethan Kaine]] after he manifested and tapped into the power of a [[River of Slime]] under the city. |
On August 14, everyone except Rookie was contracted by Melanie to help put down a rapidly escalating situation in [[Las Vegas]] incited by the ghost of [[Ethan Kaine]] after he manifested and tapped into the power of a [[River of Slime]] under the city. |
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**Adding in known area codes to the number, the only match being 312, the Chicago Ghostbusters' headquarters is in the Chicago Loop era, specifically The Loop, somewhere between West Monroe Street & South Canal Street and the Art Institute of Chicago. |
**Adding in known area codes to the number, the only match being 312, the Chicago Ghostbusters' headquarters is in the Chicago Loop era, specifically The Loop, somewhere between West Monroe Street & South Canal Street and the Art Institute of Chicago. |
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*In [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 3|Ghostbusters International #3]], page 23, the Chicago Ghostbusters' storage facility is mentioned for the first time. <ref>Spectral Incident Report (2016). [[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Comics]]- "[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 3|Ghostbusters International #3]]" (2016) (Comic p.23). ''Line reads: "This cuts down on the potential for damage, repeat manifestations, and especially, escape from confinement en route to the New York or Chicago storage facilities."''</ref> |
*In [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 3|Ghostbusters International #3]], page 23, the Chicago Ghostbusters' storage facility is mentioned for the first time. <ref>Spectral Incident Report (2016). [[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Comics]]- "[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 3|Ghostbusters International #3]]" (2016) (Comic p.23). ''Line reads: "This cuts down on the potential for damage, repeat manifestations, and especially, escape from confinement en route to the New York or Chicago storage facilities."''</ref> |
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| + | *In [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]], on page 20, Peter mentions the New York branch helping the Chicago Ghostbusters on a case in Muncie, Indiana. |
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| + | **In April 2016, [[Erik Burnham]] did a signing at Aw Yeah Comics in Muncie. |
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***[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 7|Ghostbusters International #7]] |
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| + | ****Mentioned by Peter on Page 20 <ref>[[Peter Venkman]] (2016). [[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Comics]]- "[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]]" (2016) (Comic p.20). ''Peter Venkman says: "Tell our Chicago branch to clear their schedule - and if they gripe, you tell 'em they owe us for that thing in Muncie."''</ref> |
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters: Deviations|Ghostbusters: Deviations]] |
**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters: Deviations|Ghostbusters: Deviations]] |
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***On page 36, the recap mentions how the Ghostbusters went on to continue - and expand - their practice, a nod to the Chicago Ghostbusters. <ref>Meanwhile in our Main Series (2016). [[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Comics]]- "[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters: Deviations|Ghostbusters: Deviations]]" (2016) (Comic p.36). ''Line reads: "The boys in gray went on to continue - and expand - their practice, traveling across the United States, and taking on more help."''</ref> |
***On page 36, the recap mentions how the Ghostbusters went on to continue - and expand - their practice, a nod to the Chicago Ghostbusters. <ref>Meanwhile in our Main Series (2016). [[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Comics]]- "[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters: Deviations|Ghostbusters: Deviations]]" (2016) (Comic p.36). ''Line reads: "The boys in gray went on to continue - and expand - their practice, traveling across the United States, and taking on more help."''</ref> |
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The Chicago Ghostbusters [1] is a franchise led by the Rookie.
History
At the conclusion of the battle against Ivo Shandor in Thanksgiving 1991, Rookie was offered the opportunity to expand the Ghostbusters with a franchise in either Chicago, Los Angeles, or Cincinnati. Peter Venkman elected to choose and evidently Chicago was chosen. For a couple years, Rookie was forced to work alone due to a bureaucrat's lack of cooperation and the inability to get union certification. [2] Rookie wasn't authorized to start a training program because of a city decision deeming him unfit to train employees. [3] [4] He endured by exploiting whatever loopholes he could find such as hiring non-local temps from Minnesota for when something big came up and hired unwitting people to serve as bait. [5] One summer, Rookie was joined by the Ghostbusters and captured a Ghost Shark on North Lake Shore Drive near the John Hancock Center.
In the following February, Rookie was too busy dealing with the ghost of a Prohibitionist who turned the Chicago River into non-alcoholic beer to help Janine Melnitz deal with the kidnapping of the Ghostbusters. [6] Three months later, the Ghostbusters returned and the New Ghostbusters were disbanded. Exploiting another loophole, Ron Alexander was sent to Chicago to work for the Rookie as a colleague and technician from the home office in New York. [7] Ron quickly took advantage of Rookie's affection for his namesake to boss him around, take all the credit, leave him to do the hard work, and flirt with women on the job. The duo later was hired to track down a Red Blob in a building. Ron was swallowed whole by the blob on the thirteenth floor while the Rookie went on a rant about being disrespected.
In September, the Chicago Ghostbusters visited Nevermore Elementary School and spoke to a class of elementary students at 2 pm. The children argued they weren't the real ones but Ron quickly stepped in and did "crowd control." He opened up the room to a question and answer session. A student named Nigel asked if the Bogeyman was real. After the others jeered him for asking such a question, Ron confirmed the Bogeyman was real and told a story his grandmother told him. However, Rookie interjected and stated they never encountered one but due to the large amount of lore attributed to it, it was likely to exist. Another student named Jason declared they were full of it and insulted Ron's hair. The Chicago Ghostbusters were soon escorted off the school premises after Ron threw chairs at the students.
The Chicago Ghostbusters were hired by Ilyssa Selwyn to examine a selection of newly discovered Gozerian artifacts before the Field Museum of Natural History debuted its World of Gozer exhibit to the public. Unbeknownst to them, Tiamat was present and invoked some chaos. A Gozerian artifact activated and the Man-Eaters of Tsavo were combined into one entity and animated. The Man-Eaters attacked Ron but Rookie detected the P.K.E. readings given off by the artifact and destroyed it. The Man-Eaters were reduced to a bloody lion skin.
In the springtime, the Chicago Ghostbusters went to New York to help cover things for the wedding of Winston Zeddemore and Tiyah Clarke. At this point, there were wearing new navy blue flightsuits, a common color for coveralls in the Midwest. [8] They formed a temporary team with Special Agent Melanie Ortiz and Kylie Griffin and pulled a lot of all-nighters. During the actual wedding, they faced the Five Points Killer at Bates CPA, PC and helped capture it. The Chicago Ghostbusters stayed on and helped the others confront Tiamat. A couple weeks later, the Chicago Ghostbusters aided the Ghostbusters in confronting Vigo on Hart Island.
After the Hart Island battle, the Chicago Ghostbusters were called back to Chicago to deal with the ghosts of slaughtered cows from the stockyards of decades past who were running through the Magnificent Mile and goring the tourists. Dani Shpak and Lou Kamaka were hired and joined the Chicago Ghostbusters to help deal with the situation. They were able to trace and neutralize the source of the haunting before anyone was seriously hurt but the Chicago River burned for three days afterward. On October 2, Dani and Lou were contracted by Special Agent Ortiz for a case in San Antonio at The Alamo after she learned the New York branch was too busy to send personnel. The confused Alamo Ghost eluded them and caused some minor property damage until they were able to explain what was going on. The ghost regained its composure, apologized, and vanished. On October 30, Dani, Lou, and Ron were contracted by Special Agent Melanie Ortiz and flown out from Chicago to help deal with one of her investigation of the manifestation of Edward Quinn and a large herd of Ghost Buffalo on Highway 287. With help from the New York branch, they figured out Quinn's manifestation pattern and trapped him but the Ghost Buffalo remained instead of dissipating. A helicopter was requisitioned. Quinn was released in mid-air to attract the buffalo. A Megatrap was then activated and used to recapture Quinn and catch all of the Ghost Buffalo. The New York branch aided the Chicago Ghostbusters on an out-of-state case in Muncie, Indiana.
After Kaia May delivered Loftur Þorsteinsson's ultimatum demanding the Rauoskinna for the restoration of Egon Spengler, Peter Venkman took the lead and barked out orders. He asked Janine to tell the Chicago Ghostbusters to clear their schedule and help them with searching for the key and map to the Rauoskinna. Peter added if they griped to remind them they owed them one for the Muncie case.
On August 14, everyone except Rookie was contracted by Melanie to help put down a rapidly escalating situation in Las Vegas incited by the ghost of Ethan Kaine after he manifested and tapped into the power of a River of Slime under the city.
Known Members
Known Vehicles
Trivia
- As displayed on Ecto-15, the Chicago Ghostbusters' phone number is 655-2187
- Adding in known area codes to the number, the only match being 312, the Chicago Ghostbusters' headquarters is in the Chicago Loop era, specifically The Loop, somewhere between West Monroe Street & South Canal Street and the Art Institute of Chicago.
- In Ghostbusters International #3, page 23, the Chicago Ghostbusters' storage facility is mentioned for the first time. [9]
- In Ghostbusters International #8, on page 20, Peter mentions the New York branch helping the Chicago Ghostbusters on a case in Muncie, Indiana.
- In April 2016, Erik Burnham did a signing at Aw Yeah Comics in Muncie.
Appearances
- Ongoing Series
- Volume 2
- Issue #5
- The New Ghostbusters Stripped - The Rookie & Ron in "Blah Blab Blob"
- Issue #7
- The New Ghostbusters Stripped - Featuring The Rookie & Ron Alexander in "Visitation"
- Issue #8
- The New Ghostbusters Stripped - Featuring The Rookie & Ron Alexander in "Visitation"
- Issue #12
- "Field Trip"
- Issue #13
- Issue #15
- Issue #16
- Issue #17
- Issue #18
- Issue #20
- Mentioned on page 23
- Issue #5
- Volume 3
- Ghostbusters International #1
- Janine mentions the Chicago Ghostbusters on page 14 [10]
- Ghostbusters International #2
- Mentioned on page 23 [11]
- Ghostbusters International #3
- Mentioned on page 23 in the Spectral Incident Report [12]
- Ghostbusters International #4
- Mentioned on page 23 in Spectral Incident Report [13]
- Ghostbusters International #5
- Haunted America Case File only
- Ghostbusters International #7
- Haunted America Case File only
- Ghostbusters International #8
- Mentioned by Peter on Page 20 [14]
- Ghostbusters International #1
- Ghostbusters: Deviations
- On page 36, the recap mentions how the Ghostbusters went on to continue - and expand - their practice, a nod to the Chicago Ghostbusters. [15]
- Volume 2
References
- ↑ Nevermore Elementary Teacher (2013). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #7" (2013) (Comic p.23). Teacher says: "Now, kids, these are the Chicago Ghostbusters, and they use the same equipment as the Real-er-the New York Ghostbusters."
- ↑ Rookie (2012). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Volume 1 Issue #13" (2012) (Comic p.3). Rookie says: "Do you know how hard it is to hire in this town when you can't technically get a union certification?"
- ↑ Rookie (2012). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Volume 1 Issue #13" (2012) (Comic p.4). Rookie says: "I'm not allowed to hire locally until there's a training program, which I'm not allowed to start. The guy who makes that call just does not like me for some reason."
- ↑ Erik Burnham post IDW Forums 12/24/13 Erik Burnham says: "Rookie has to hire temps because of a city decision deeming him unfit to train employees. (Part of this may come from the fact that he is not an expert in the equipment he's using. By that I mean, if he were given a sack of parts I don't think he could build one. But hey, most couldn't.) Call it potentially crooked. Crooked politicians, potential union disagreement -- Rookie has a lot of hassles with expansion."
- ↑ Rookie (2012). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Volume 1 Issue #13" (2012) (Comic p.4). Rookie says: "Eh, I got a couple'a temps outta Minnesota, for when something big comes up. And I hire some schmucks to sit around as bait every once in a while when I need that, so I make do."
- ↑ Janine Melnitz (2013). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #4" (2013) (Comic p.8). Janine says: "I did. He was too busy - Chicago River turned to beer. Non-alcoholic beer. Ghost of a Prohibitionist."
- ↑ Erik Burnham post IDW Forums 12/24/13 Erik Burnham says: "Ron is a home office-provided colleague, and a technician, so there's that loophole. But beyond that...so much paperwork."
- ↑ Erik Burnham post IDW Forums 1/17/14 Erik Burnham says: "I asked Luis to color 'em navy blue, yeah. Common color for coveralls (at least it seems to be in the Midwest) so it seemed natural."
- ↑ Spectral Incident Report (2016). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters International #3" (2016) (Comic p.23). Line reads: "This cuts down on the potential for damage, repeat manifestations, and especially, escape from confinement en route to the New York or Chicago storage facilities."
- ↑ Janine Melnitz (2016). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters International #1" (2016) (Comic p.14). Janine Melnitz says: "I mean we don't have it as bad as our Chicago branch but every Class VII incident makes it a little harder to get anyone new on staff."
- ↑ Spectral Incident Report (2016). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters International #2" (2016) (Comic p.23). Spectral Incident Report reads: "Lou Kamaka (see file on the Ghostbusters' Chicago branch for personnel history) defused the situation by playing decoy; she commandeered a police cruiser and led the crowds away from the arch by promising them "as many Ghostbusters as they could get their hands on"."
- ↑ Spectral Incident Report (2016). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters International #3" (2016) (Comic p.23). Line reads: "Personnel Contracted: Dani Shpak, Lou Kamaka (Chicago branch)."
- ↑ Spectral Incident Report (2016). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters International #4" (2016) (Comic p.23). Spectral Incident Report reads: "As it was an unforeseeably busy time for both the Chicago and New York branches of the Ghostbusters, there was no other way to contract additional personnel to see to this matter."
- ↑ Peter Venkman (2016). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters International #8" (2016) (Comic p.20). Peter Venkman says: "Tell our Chicago branch to clear their schedule - and if they gripe, you tell 'em they owe us for that thing in Muncie."
- ↑ Meanwhile in our Main Series (2016). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters: Deviations" (2016) (Comic p.36). Line reads: "The boys in gray went on to continue - and expand - their practice, traveling across the United States, and taking on more help."
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