Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: Answer The Call Ghostbusters is the third issue of a mini-series by IDW Publishing.
Plot[]
Do demons get visitation rights? That's the question facing a harried young mother as she tries to accommodate a stream of otherworldly visitors intent on paying their respects to her half-demon toddler. When the ghosts begin to herald the arrival of the girl's father-rumored to be a class 7 entity-Mommy knows who she has to call: The ANSWER THE CALL GHOSTBUSTERS! Erin, Abby, Patty, and Holtzmann find themselves mediating the custody battle from hell... and it's a scorcher![2]
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Development[]
On December 11, 2018, Tom Waltz put together 2019 publishing plans for Ghostbusters.[3] He teased a rough thumb for the incentive cover, the uncolored RE cover, thumbs of a scene, and Cover A.[4][5][6][7]
On December 12, 2018, Tom Waltz posted more rough thumbs of the 80-C story with them chasing a "doglike entity."[8]
On December 14, 2018, Tom Waltz posted more information and covers about the series. In celebration of the 35th Anniversary, the mini-series is a four issue weekly event in April 2019, featuring 4 different Ghostbusters teams in adventures written and illustrated by 4 different creative teams.[9]The RE cover, now colored, was also posted.[10] Issue #3 releases April 17, 2019 starring the Answer The Call team written by Devin Grayson, art by S.L. Gallant, and colors by Luis Delgado.[11]
On December 16, 2018, Dan Schoening posted the rough thumbnail of the RE cover.[12]
On January 3, 2019, Tom Waltz posted a page WIP of the team in the Firehouse.[13]
On January 4, 2019, Tom Waltz posted a WIP of the team checking out an apartment.[14]
On January 9, 2019, Tom Waltz posted a WIP of the team with civilians and an entity.[15]
On January 11, 2019, Tom Waltz posted another page WIP.[16] Waltz also posted the April solicit.[17]
On January 18, 2019, Tom Waltz posted the colored RI as part of the interconnected image.[18] He later posted a page WIP set of Egon and the Extreme Ghostbusters entering the red panda exhibit.[19]
On January 24, 2019, Tom Waltz posted two colored unlettered panels.[20]
On January 29, 2019, Tom Waltz posted a colored page.[21]
On February 4, 2019, Tom Waltz posted a wip of the Ghostbusters in a hallway and Abby pointing at something.[22]
On February 25, 2019, Tom Waltz posted a colored panel taking place in the Firehouse.[23]
On February 26, 2019, Tom Waltz posted a colored panel of Holtzmann.[24]
On April 16, 2019, a five page preview was posted.[25]
On April 17, 2019, S.L. Gallant posted pencil and inks for the regular cover and several pages.[26] Luis Delgado posted a panel of a portal in a woman's room.[27]
On April 19, 2019, Luis Delgado posted panels from the battle with the Class 7.[28]
On July 15, 2019, IDW announced all four convention cover variants would be sold as a bundle during San Diego Comic Con at Booth 2729.[29]
Trivia[]
- The Diamond Order Code is FEB190642.
- Regular Cover
- Slimer and Lady Slimer also appear on the cover.
- IDW Convention Variant Cover
- Making appearances on the cover are:
- Lady Slimer
- Rowan North, both human and ghost forms
- Abby, Erin, Patty, and Holtzmann
- Ring Leader Ghost
- Portal Mirror Ghost
- Gertrude Aldridge
- Electrocuted Ghost
- Slimer
- Subway Ghost Rats
- Mayhem
- Ecto-1
- Proton Pack
- Making appearances on the cover are:
- Page 1
- The Pet Flushers billboard uses the "Who You Gonna Call?" credo.
- Page 2
- The doll is visually based on Maurice from "Little Monsters".
- Page 3
- Holtzmann alludes to the Containment Unit.
- Kevin's design is based on his appearance in Ghostbusters 101 Issue #3 to Issue #6.
- Page 4
- The client alludes to Cold Spots.
- Page 5
- In panel 1, the Blue Post It note says to call Tom, a nod to Tom Waltz.
- The client mentions the apartment is in Astoria, right off 30th Avenue, which is in Queens as Erin later declares.
- Page 9
- Patty alludes to dating apps.
- Page 12
- On the book shelf is a plushie head of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
- Patty mentions the Hudson River.
- Page 13
- Patty mentions "we hired" Kevin but the movie, she was not involved in his hire as she hadn't joined the team yet.
- Patty indicates it's been two years since the events of the 2016 movie.
- Page 15
- Patty does her take on the "We're gonna need a bigger boat" line from "Jaws".
- Page 19
- The Ghostbusters seemingly trap their first Class 7.
- Sahaq and Zara loosely mirrors Trigon and Raven's backstory from DC Comics as well as Koza'Rai and Rachel Unglighter.
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References[]
- ↑ Previews World Answer The Call 1/25/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #2 1/11/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #1 12/11/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #2 12/11/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #3 12/11/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #4 12/11/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #5 12/11/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 12/12/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #1 12/14/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #2 12/14/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #3 12/14/18
- ↑ dannyschoening Tweet 12/16/18
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/3/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/4/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/9/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #1 1/11/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #2 1/11/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #1 1/18/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #2 1/18/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/24/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/29/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 2/4/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 2/25/19
- ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 2/26/19
- ↑ Flickering Myth "Comic Book Preview – Ghostbusters: 35th Anniversary: Answer the Call Ghostbusters" 4/16/19
- ↑ slgallant.com "Who ya gonna call?" 4/17/19
- ↑ Luis Delgado instagram 4/17/19
- ↑ Luis Delgado instagram 4/19/19
- ↑ IDWPublishing Tweet 7/15/19
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