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{{Infobox Comic Book
  
{{Infobox Comic Book
 
| Comic Book Title=Ghostbusters Annual 2018
  
| Comic Book Title=Ghostbusters Annual 2018
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| Comic Book Release Date=February 28, 2018
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| Comic Book Release Date=March 7, 2018
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| Publisher=[[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Publishing]]<br>[[Ted Adams]]
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| Publisher=[[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Publishing]]<br>[[Greg Goldstein]]
 
| Story Writer=[[Erik Burnham]]
  
| Story Writer=[[Erik Burnham]]
 
| Penciler=[[Dan Schoening]]
  
| Penciler=[[Dan Schoening]]
 
| Inker=
  
| Inker=
 
| Colorist=[[Luis Antonio Delgado]]
  
| Colorist=[[Luis Antonio Delgado]]
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| Letterer=
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| Letterer=[[Neil Uyetake]]
 
| Editor=[[Tom Waltz]]
  
| Editor=[[Tom Waltz]]
 
| Front Cover Artist=Dan Schoening<br>Luis Antonio Delgado<br>[[Tim Lattie]]
  
| Front Cover Artist=Dan Schoening<br>Luis Antonio Delgado<br>[[Tim Lattie]]
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
 
When urban miners discover what appears to be a centuries-old, man-made chamber 600 feet below the streets of New York City, they unwittingly unleash an unnamed entity with designs on dominance... an entity that will soon answer to the name [[Samhain (IDW)|SAMHAIN]]. Join the original Ghostbusters in this double-sized annual that will also sow the seeds for Crossing Over! <ref>[https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/DEC170466 Annual 2018 Previews World 11/22/17]</ref>
  
When urban miners discover what appears to be a centuries-old, man-made chamber 600 feet below the streets of New York City, they unwittingly unleash an unnamed entity with designs on dominance... an entity that will soon answer to the name [[Samhain (IDW)|SAMHAIN]]. Join the original Ghostbusters in this double-sized annual that will also sow the seeds for Crossing Over! <ref>[https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/DEC170466 Annual 2018 Previews World 11/22/17]</ref>
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==Cast==
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[[Murdock the Miner]]
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[[Ray Stantz]]
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[[Peter Venkman]]
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[[Winston Zeddemore]]
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[[Egon Spengler]]
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[[Connla]]
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[[Bat Spectral Constructs]]
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[[Jenny Moran]]
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[[Ron Alexander]]
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[[Kylie Griffin (IDW)|Kylie Griffin]]
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[[Connla's Army]]
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[[Janine Melnitz]]
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[[Murdock]]
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[[Peter Venkman/Animated]]
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[[Kylie Griffin]]
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[[Jillian Holtzmann]]
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[[Patty Tolan]]
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[[Garrett Miller]]
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[[Eduardo Rivera]]
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[[Doctor Kruger]]
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[[Mike the Golem]]
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[[Samuel Hazer]]
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[[Bridget Gibbons]]
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[[Slimer/Animated]]
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[[Alan Crendall]]
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[[Gabriel Sitter]]
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[[Egon Spengler/Animated]]
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[[Abby Yates]]
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[[Erin Gilbert]]
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[[Roland Jackson]]
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[[Chicago Ghostbusters]]
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[[Dani Shpak]]
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[[Lou Kamaka]]
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[[Winston Zeddemore/Animated]]
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[[Ray Stantz/Animated]]
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[[Rookie]]
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==Equipment==
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[[Proton Pack]]
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[[Particle Thrower]]
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[[Giga meter|Giga Meter]]
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[[KUD meter]]
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[[P.K.E. Meter]]
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[[Ecto Goggles]]
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[[Proton Pistol]]
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[[A Book of Pagan Rituals]]
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[[The Old Book of Magic]]
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[[Ecto-1]]
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[[Kylie's P.K.E. Meter]]
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[[Proton Grenade]]
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[[Trap]]
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[[P.K.E. Meter/Animated]]
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*Both
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[[Dream Analyzer Helmet]]
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[[Remote Portal Access Band]]
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[[Proton Pack/Animated]]
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*Both
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[[Particle Thrower/Animated]]
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*Both
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[[Proton Pistol/Animated]]
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[[Proton Pack (2016)]]
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[[Proton Pistol (2016)]]
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[[Upper Arm Remote Trigger]]
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[[Proton Cannister]]
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[[Trap/Animated]]
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*Both
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[[P.K.E. Meter (2016)]]
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[[Trap (2016)]]
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[[Proton Pack/Realistic Version]]
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==Environmental==
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[[Yellow Slime]]
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[[Psychomagnotheric Slime]]
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==Items==
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[[Toaster of Sights Unseen]]
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[[Statue of Liberty]]
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==Locations==
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[[City Water Tunnel No. 3]]
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[[Firehouse]]
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[[Grand Central Station]]
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[[Manhattan City Bank]]
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[[Ray's Occult Books]]
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[[Liberty Island]]
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[[Pequod's]]
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[[Dick's Pizza]]
   
 
==Development==
  
==Development==
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On January 25, 2018, Erik Burnham posted part of three colored panels. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/956518352540852224 erikburnham Tweet 1/25/18]</ref>
  
On January 25, 2018, Erik Burnham posted part of three colored panels. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/956518352540852224 erikburnham Tweet 1/25/18]</ref>
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On January 26, 2018, Tom Waltz posted a finished panel of (Prime) Egon looking at a P.K.E. from The Real Ghostbusters and noting readings were high and climbing. Waltz also confirmed the issue would be 40 pages and the new release date is February 28. <ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/956997875656835072 TomWaltz Tweet 1/26/18]</ref>
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On January 28, 2018, Dan Schoening confirmed he drew all of the interior pages. <ref>[https://twitter.com/Dapperpomade/status/957816566191550465 Dapperpomade Tweet 1/28/18]</ref>
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On January 29, 2018, IDW Publishing posted two finished pages. <ref>[https://twitter.com/IDWPublishing/status/958026474035888128 IDWPublishing Tweet 1/29/18]</ref> Erik Burnham hinted a character named Mike will appear. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/958034554236915712 erikburnham Tweet 1/29/18]</ref>
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On January 31, 2018, Tom Waltz posted a finished panel of Kylie startled by something and the annual's back cover. <ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/958858708468957184 TomWaltz Tweet 1/31/18]</ref> Dan Schoening posted a teaser of Samhain. <ref>[https://twitter.com/Dapperpomade/status/958579474739671040 Dapperpomade Tweet 1/31/18]</ref>
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On February 6, 2018, Erik Burnham confirmed the annual is 99% prime Ghostbusters but teased there's a key page. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/961049020830494723 erikburnham Tweet 2/6/18]</ref> Tom Waltz posted a finished page. <ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/961036766663684096 TomWaltz Tweet 2/6/18]</ref>
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On February 8, 2018, Tom Waltz posted two panels of a helicopter flying to [[Statue of Liberty]], a breach in the sky, and Egon, Kylie, Ron, Winston, Peter, and Egon's pilot friend. <ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/961723712629129216 TomWaltz Tweet #1 2/8/18]</ref> Erik Burnham teased, Egon gets Ron with a sick burn instead of choking his neck again. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/961756147589042176 erikburnham Tweet 2/8/18]</ref> Waltz also posted a panel teaser of tentacles wrapping up the Ghostbusters, Kylie, and Ron. <ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/961720988382588930 TomWaltz Tweet #2 2/8/18]</ref>
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On February 9, 2018, Tom Waltz posted another finished panel of Ron, Garrett, Patty, Ray and Holtzmann. <ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/962138461749764096 TomWaltz 2/9/18]</ref>
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On February 28, 2018, Erik Burnham revealed the annual will be included in the first Crossing Over trade paperback. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/969010413781299201 erikburnham Tweet 2/28/18]</ref>
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On March 5, 2018, Erik Burnham revealed the Ghostbusturtles were going to have a cameo but they couldn't be used then a silverback gorilla mutant was considered as a stand-in but scrapped and ultimately led to the creation of a new character named "Mike". <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/970861875750735872 erikburnham Tweet 3/5/18]</ref>
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On March 7, 2018, Dan Schoening posted a panel of Kylie, Peter, Egon, Winston, and Ray. <ref>[https://twitter.com/Dapperpomade/status/971426753049608193 Dapperpomade Tweet 3/7/18]</ref>
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On March 21, 2018, in an interview, Erik Burnham revealed he considered [[Cathulhu]] as the main threat after he decided on the final scene. <ref>[http://www.freaksugar.com/erik-burnham-ghostbusters-2018-annual-and-crossing-over-interview/ FreakSugar "Erik Burnham on Samhain, "Crossing Over," & All of the Ghostbusters!" 3/21/18]</ref>
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On March 7, 2019, Luis Delgado posted an unlettered version of page 37.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/luisdelgado/art/Ghostbusters-Annual-3-page-37-788629008 luisdelgado deviantArt "Ghostbusters Annual 3 page 37" 3/7/19]</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*The Diamond Order Code is DEC170466.
  
*The Diamond Order Code is DEC170466.
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*Cover A
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**The Halloween decorations on the Firehouse are based on the ones seen in [[The Real Ghostbusters]] episode "[[Halloween II 1/2]]".
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**The hands grasping the Moon is a nod to Disney's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
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***The nod was also seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-9|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #9]] on page 16.
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*Cover B
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**Between Egon and Janine is [[Kenner The Real Ghostbusters Toy Line|Kenner]]'s [[Ghost Figure: Bad-To-The-Bone Ghost|Bad-To-The-Bone Ghost]].
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**Janine is in her [[New Ghostbusters]] flight suit and blows a bubblegum bubble like her [[Janine Melnitz/Animated|animated counterpart]].
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**Kylie is wearing an orange jacket like Peter's in [[Ghostbusters (Chapter 14): Welcome Aboard|Chapter 14: Welcome Aboard]] in the [[Ghostbusters|first movie]].
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**Kylie also wears Kenner's [[Toy Weapon: Ecto-Popper and Ecto-Goggles|Ecto-Popper and Ecto-Googles]].
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**To Kylie's left is [[Pagan]].
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**Between Kylie and Peter are Ray, Melanie, and Winston in the charcoal flightsuits and they are each wearing a [[Slime Blower]].
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***Melanie was last seen in a charcoal flightsuit on the [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-10|Volume 2 Issue #10]] Regular Cover.
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**[[Slimer]] appears at the bottom between Samhain's [[Two Goblin Minions]] from The Real Ghostbusters.
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*Dramatis Personae
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**Ron Alexander has a new biography.
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***Mentioned are:
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****[[Walter Peck]]
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****Chicago Ghostbusters
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****[[Ghost Smashers (IDW)|Ghost Smashers]]
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*What Came Before
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**Past events that come up are:
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***Ghostbusters International
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****[[Hell]] and Jenny Moran are mentioned.
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****[[Loftur Þorsteinsson]] and [[Rauoskinna]] are alluded to.
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***Ghostbusters 101
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***Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Volume 2
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****The Turtles are alluded to.
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****[[The Collectors]] are mentioned.
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**It is revealed Peter's [[101 Cadets|Ghostbusters 101 fantasy camp]] raked in a fortune.
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*Page 1
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**Water Tunnel No. 3 is the largest capital construction project in New York City history.
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*Page 2
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**In panel 3, carved atop the pedestal is the Wheel of the Year. One circle represents life and the other represents death. Joined, they become infinity.
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***In The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[When Halloween Was Forever]]", [[Samhain]]'s goblins released him with the symbol.
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**A powerful paranormal event caused by an unwitting construction worker is similar to the episodes "[[Knock, Knock]]" of The Real Ghostbusters and "[[Darkness at Noon, Part 1]]" in [[Extreme Ghostbusters]].
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*Page 3
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**Ray mentions there were plenty of accidents in the Water Tunnel. Historically, there have been 24 construction-related deaths in Water Tunnel No. 3 but none since 1997.
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**The Ghostbusters are in their construction outfits from the [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2015|2015 Annual]], based on the ones seen in [[Ghostbusters II]].
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*Page 4
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**Ray attempts to communicate with Connla much like [[Gozer]] in [[Ghostbusters (Chapter 26): Gozer|Chapter 26: Gozer]] in the first movie.
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*Page 5
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**Connla refers to the power in a name. In mythology, knowing the name of a magical creature meant having control over it. An example of this is [[Rumplestiltskin]].
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*Page 7
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**Peter does his "Dah!" from the first movie.
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*Page 8
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**The portly worker in red and slim worker in green are nods to Nintendo characters Mario and Luigi.
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**Peter refers to Connla as "Great Pumpkin," a nod to the Charlie Brown Halloween special "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown".
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**The portly worker insists they have a schedule to keep. In reality, the tunnel started work in 1997 and is slated to finish in 2020.
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*Page 9
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**In panel 1, the microwave from [[Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions)]] is on the left.
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**Jenny alludes to 'home' - implying Ray might have his own home or apartment.
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**In panel 1, Luis Delgado's 15 easter egg appears on the Days since last incident sign from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions).
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**In panel 1, on the Employee of the Month board from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) are:
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***April: Peter from [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 2|Ghostbusters International Issue #2]] page 4 panel 3
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***August: Peter from [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2|Volume 1 Issue #2]] Cover RI
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***September: The Real Ghostbusters Peter
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***October: Peter from [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101 4|Ghostbuters 101 #4]] Subscription Cover
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**In panel 1, two arcades are visible:
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***The left arcade is Scary House is based on Midway's 1972 Haunted House arcade.
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***The middle arcade is
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**In panel 2, the Mercury poster from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) appears.
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**Jenny has a copy of "A Book of Pagan Rituals," an actual book from 1978 by Herman Slater. It was a collection of rituals, practices, and exercises drawn from ancient sources.
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**In panel 2, the art posted on the refrigerator is of a child's costume seen at the start of The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[The Halloween Door]]".
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**In panel 2, on top of refrigerator is the bowl of candy from the start of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Halloween II 1/2".
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***It appeared in Peck's office in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 15|Volume 1 #15]].
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**In the book Jenny presents:
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***On the left page is the antlered figure from the Gundestrup Cauldron, an artifact found in Denmark with scenes allegedly from Celtic mythology.
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***On the bottom of right page is Samhain from the [[Extreme Ghostbusters Intro]] sequence.
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**Ray mentions the festival of Samhain. It takes place the evening of October 31 to the evening of November 1.
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**In panel 4, Ray looks at "The Old Book of Magic," an actual book from 1918 by Lauron William De Lawrence. It was a precise history of magic, its procedure, rites, and mysteries contained in ancient manuscripts and embellished engravings of charms and talismans.
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**Ray mentions how the druids never wrote anything down. They passed things down orally.
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**In panel 5, on the floor is Hohman's Black Low-Rise from where it goes after Rookie collects it in Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) .
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**In panel 5, by the Hohman's is the washtub used in The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[The Magnificent Five]]".
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**In panel 5, atop the microwave is UFO Pizza from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) episode "The Case of the Killer Pizzas".
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**In panel 5, left of the microwave is:
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***Next to: [[Mitsubishi Foods Ghostbusters related food products|Mitsubishi Foods]]' [[Ghostbusters Halloween Crackers]]
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***Left of Crackers: Mitsubishi Foods' [[Ghostbusters Biscuits (Mitsubishi Foods)|Ghostbusters Halloween Biscuits]]
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*Page 10
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**Ron mentions the [[Containment Unit]].
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**In panel 2, on the billiards table is the Toaster of Sights Unseen after Rookie collects it.
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**In panel 5, right of Jenny on the counter is a miniature of the relic Samhain was freed from in The Real Ghostbusters episode "When Halloween Was Forever".
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**Ray alludes to the pardon Walter Peck arranged for Ron so he could leave [[Riker's Island]] and join the New Ghostbusters in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-2|Volume 2 Issue #2]].
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**In panel 5, Ron is holding an 8-ball - a nod to the "Be the Ball" mantra from "Caddyshack" featuring Chevy Chase whom he's visually based on.
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*Page 11
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**In panel 1 is a recreation of a scene from [[Ghostbusters (Chapter 11): "We Got One!"|Ghostbusters Chapter 11 "We Got One!"]] after Janine gets the call from the [[Sedgewick Hotel]].
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**In panel 3, the Stay Puft packet on the dash is [[Alma The Real Ghostbusters candy and sweet food products line|Alma]]'s The Real Ghostbusters: Soft Mallow Pieces from the UK.
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**Ron has been interested in the [[Interspatial Teleportation Unit]] since Annual 2015.
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**Ron brings up the Chicago Ghostbusters.
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**Ron's badge is the logo of his defunct Ghost Smashers.
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*Page 12
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**In panel 1, Lagerfeld's is a reference to the fashion designer.
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**In panel 1, [[Rambeau's House of Fashion]] is from chapter 6 of [[Tokyopop]]'s [[Ghost Busted (manga)|Ghost Busted Manga]].
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**Kylie uses the P.K.E. Meter visually based on the [[P.K.E. Meter/Animated|Extreme Ghostbusters version]]. She first used it in Volume 2 of the ongoing series.
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**In panel 5, Ray stands by the East 42nd Street and Park Avenue signs where Grand Central is located.
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**In panel 5, the branch of Manhattan City Bank from the first movie is a stand-in for a branch of TD Bank.
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**Ray's 'We have a date with a ghost' line is similar to Peter's line to the crowd in [[Ghostbusters (Chapter 25): Working the Crowd|Chapter 25 "Working the Crowd"]] as they prepare to go into [[550 Central Park West]] in the first movie.
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**In panel 5, on the far right is a sign for [[CM Cola]]. It was one of the products advertised near the end of The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]".
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***The style of the advertisement is visually based on one from Coca Cola.
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*Page 13
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**Kylie alludes to the events of Ghostbusters 101.
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**Kylie mentions the [[Paranormal Contracts Oversight Commission]].
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**Kylie reveals a new protocol named Code Dan, a nod to [[Dan Schoening]]. [[Erik Burnham]] writes in a scene with no background characters to draw.
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*Page 14
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**Ray brings up Peter's tendency to name things and people.
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**Ron tells Ray he's not pronouncing Samhain right, as was the case in The Real Ghostbusters.
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**Ron mentions they are weeks away from Halloween.
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*Page 20
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**Ron uses the higher setting on the Particle Thrower to atomize Connla. This feature was confirmed in the 101 Class Notes in Ghostbusters 101 #4.
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**Ron calls Kylie by the "Spooky" nickname he gave her in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-4|Volume 2 Issue #4]] page 15 panel 3.
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**Ray mentions Walter Peck.
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*Page 21
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**Egon has the P.K.E. Meter from The Real Ghostbusters.
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**The ghosts are visually based on [[Goblins (Type of Creatures)|Samhain's Midnight Army]] in The Real Ghostbusters episode "When Halloween Was Forever".
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*Page 22
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**In panel 1 are several ghosts from [[The Real Ghostbusters Pilot]] and Intro:
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***[[Caterpillar Ghost]]
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***[[Eye Visor Ghost]]
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***[[Mean Ghost]]
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***[[Horizontal Grin Ghost]]
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**Winston mentions fictional detective Hercule Poirot.
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**Kylie mentions Sherlock Holmes.
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**In panel 2, the ghost snagged is one of the blue goblins that chased the [[Junior Ghostbusters]] in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Halloween II 1/2".
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**Ray mentions Dupin or C. Auguste Dupin from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue".
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*Page 23
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**In panel 4, Kylie wakes up in the Ray's Occult office - the first time it has appeared.
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**In panel 4, on the cardboard box is [[Luis Antonio Delgado]]'s 15 easter egg.
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***The cardboard box, itself, is the box [[Blitzway produced Ghostbusters Merchandise|Blitzway]] shipped their 1/6 scale figures in if you purchased the "Special Pack."
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**In panel 4, on the book shelves are "Ghosts Walk Among Us" and "Government Cover Up: Ghosts" - two books Kylie had in her stack near the end of the Extreme Ghostbusters episode "Darkness at Noon, Part One".
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*Page 24
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**In panel 2, on the Post It note on the left is a reference to Elon Spengler and the Wastebusters from [[The Earth Day Special]].
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**Egon's line about taking dreams seriously dates back to Ray's dream in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 1|Volume 1 #1]].
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**In panel 4, Peter's toy is based on the gold car his animated counterpart dreamed of in The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream]]".
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**Janine's top is based on her animated counterpart's.
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**Peter alludes to the events of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-3|Volume 2 #3]], [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-5|#5]], and [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-6|#6]] with the [[Draugar]].
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*Page 25
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**In panel 1, the [[Dimensional Inverter]] part from The Real Ghostbusters episode "When Halloween Was Forever" is in its usual place on the bottom shelf.
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**On the table are the 2 jars of Psychomagnotheric Slime from Ghostbusters II.
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**On the same table, on the other end, is a drawing of two The Real Ghostbusters P.K.E. Meters.
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**Peter refers to the Aha! Moment (aka Eureka Effect) from detective shows.
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**In panel 3, next to the box on the self is:
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***A [[Ben Cooper The Real Ghostbusters Costume Line|Ben Cooper The Real Ghostbusters]] Egon mask
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***Slime Blower gun
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***Winston's mask from start of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Halloween II 1/2".
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**The box Egon digs through references [[Playmobil Ghostbusters Toy Line|Playmobil]].
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**Egon gets out a Remote Portal Access Band from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Volume 2.
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*Page 26
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**Ron alludes to his [[Ghost Attractant]] from [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2017|Annual 2017]].
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**Winston's threat is similar to Lou's reaction to the attractant in Annual 2017.
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*Page 27
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**In panel 2, Winston's mechanic suit is visually based on his animated counterpart's uniform.
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***He used this suit in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 13|Volume 1 #13]].
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**In panel 4, in Winston's locker are:
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***A baseball cap with the logo of [[Good's Baseball Team]] from The Real Ghostbusters "[[Night Game]]".
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***A baseball and catcher's mitt, a nod to his love of the sport.
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*Page 28
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**In panel 1, in the background, is the Twin Towers.
  +
**Egon alludes to the two Statues of Liberty that appeared in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101 3|Ghostbusters 101 #3]].
  +
**Winston mentions the [[Mayor (IDW)|Mayor]].
  +
**Winston alludes to when they animated the Statue of Liberty in Ghostbusters II.
  +
**Egon's friend from [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 4|Volume 1 #4]] and #15 once again transports them via helicopter.
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**Peter pronounces Samhain correctly.
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*Page 29
  +
**Kylie jokes about Rumplestiltskin. In similar fashion, he was defeated when his name was discovered.
  +
**Kylie mentions the Scottish warrior half-god, Cuchullain.
  +
**In panel 4, the toy plane is based on the [[Skeleton Pilot Ghost]] from The Real Ghostbusters Pilot and [[The Real Ghostbusters Board Game (Milton Bradley)|Milton Bradley board game]].
  +
*Page 30
  +
**Ron brings up Ray's bad math skills.
  +
**The ghosts emerging from the mist is similar to the mist in the [[Times Square (2016)|Times Square]] battle of the [[Ghostbusters (2016 Movie)]].
  +
**Once again, the ghosts are based on Samhain's Midnight Army.
  +
*Page 31
  +
**In panel 1 are:
  +
***The two 'Zone Dweebies' goblins in their car from The Real Ghostbusters "When Halloween Was Forever".
  +
***Caterpillar Ghost from The Real Ghostbusters intro.
  +
***[[Zonk]], [[Snarg]], and [[Slug]] from The Real Ghostbusters "[[Ghosts R Us]]".
  +
***[[Big with Mean Teeth Ghost]] from The Real Ghostbusters intro.
  +
***[[Toy Ghost]], first form, from The Real Ghostbusters "Ghosts R Us".
  +
***[[Sleeping ghost]], when it first woke, from The Real Ghostbusters "[[Take Two]]".
  +
***[[Eye Visor Ghost]] from The Real Ghostbusters intro.
  +
***[[Horizontal Grin Ghost]] from The Real Ghostbusters intro.
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***Samhain's 2 Goblins from The Real Ghostbusters.
  +
*Page 32
  +
**Peter once again yells Dah!
  +
*Page 35
  +
**In panel 2 is a ghost from the end of "When Halloween Was Forever" when they look for Samhain in the [[Containment Unit/Animated|Containment Unit]], it is the last ghost but originally pink.
  +
**In panel 3 are:
  +
***Three ghosts from the Kenner Classic Hero figures: [[Classic Hero Figure: Peter Venkman|Grabber Ghost from Peter]], [[Classic Hero Figure: Ray Stantz|Wrapper Ghost from Ray]], and [[Classic Hero Figure: Winston Zeddmore|Chomper Ghost from Winston]].
  +
***On the right are Samhain's 2 Gobins.
  +
***On the right is the Gulper Ghost from [[Classic Hero Figure: Egon Spengler|Classic Hero Egon]].
  +
***A [[Gulper Ghost (IDW)|version of the Gulper Ghost]] was released by Egon in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 7|Ghostbusters International #7]].
  +
*Page 36
  +
**In panel 1, on the left are:
  +
***[[Haunted Human Figure: Tombstone Tackle Ghost|Tombstone Tackle Ghost]]
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***Gulper Ghost
  +
***Wrapper Ghost
  +
**In panel 1, on the right are:
  +
***[[Haunted Human Figure: X-Cop Ghost|X-Cop Ghost]]
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***[[Haunted Human Figure: Terror Trash Ghost|Terror Trash Ghost]]
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***[[Haunted Human Figure: Hard Hat Horror Ghost|Hard Hat Horror Ghost]]
  +
***[[Ghost Figure: Pull Speed Ahead Ghost|Pull Speed Ahead Ghost]] with its T-Stick Ghost
  +
***The two [[Mini Ghost Figure: Mini Traps|Mini Traps]]
  +
***[[Ghost Figure: Fearsome Flush|Fearsome Flush]]
  +
***[[Ghost Figure: Brain Blaster Ghost|Brain Blaster Ghost]]
  +
***Bad-To-The-Bone Ghost
  +
**In panel 2 are the two [[Pallo Mansion ghosts]] in their powered up forms.
  +
**In panel 2 is the trash can with teeth dream [[By-Products of Dreams|by-product]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
  +
**In panel 3 and 4, on the right is the Santa hat-wearing beast dream by-product from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
  +
**In panel 3 and 4, on the left is Skelevision from Filmation Ghostbusters. It resided in the offices of Ghost Command and broadcast reports and announcements as well as the moral of the episode.
  +
*Page 37
  +
**RGB Peter brings up Holtzmann's visual likeness to his Egon.
  +
**The ghost above Holtzmann's who is from the end of The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Venkman's Ghost Repellers]]". It's one of the [[Parallelogram Ghosts]] harassing [[Jim Venkman|Peter's dad]].
  +
**The bulldog-pufferfish ghost is from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
  +
**The orange winged ghost is also from "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
  +
**Above Patty's left shoulder is the fish headed ghost also from "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
  +
*Page 38
  +
**In panel 1 is Dr. Kruger from the Answer The Call mini-series.
  +
**In panel 1, both the "biological hazard symbol" and "poison symbol" can be seen on the back and side, respectively, of Patty's pack.
  +
**Holtzmann refers to Ron as Inspector Gadget, a DiC animated property, who have similar hairstyles.
  +
**The [[Ghostbusturtles]] were originally going to cameo but it was not approved. Burnham thought about a silverback gorilla but nixed it and Mike the Golem was created.
  +
**Egon only states Mike is from the Village.
  +
***On March 22, 2018, the Crossing Over Virtual Trading Card #10 revealed he's from the Greenwich Village of Dimension 68-V, where that version of the Ghostbusters are based out of. <ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/976862781801713666 TomWaltz Tweet 3/22/18]</ref>
  +
**In panel 3, RGB Slimer makes a cameo in a pumpkin shape like in The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Halloween Door".
  +
*Page 39
  +
**In panel 4, it is now clear 26 Ghostbusters participated in the bust.
  +
***The 4 Prime Ghostbusters
  +
***The 4 Real Ghostbusters
  +
***The 4 Extreme Ghostbusters
  +
***The 4 Sanctum of Slime Ghostbusters
  +
***The 4 Chicago Ghostbusters
  +
***The 4 Answer The Call Ghostbusters
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***Kylie
  +
***Mike
  +
*Page 40
  +
**In panel 1, the coffee chain Pequod's appears.
  +
**In panel 1, next to Pequod's is Dick's Pizza. A pizza chain that first appeared in Volume 1 #13.
  +
**In panel 2, the Ghost Smashers' logo appears on Ron's hat.
  +
**In panel 2, in the frame is classic art depicting Anzu from Mesopotamian myth, a bird-like sky god.
  +
**Holtzmann alludes to her counterpart, Special Agent Holtzmann of the FBI Boston Field Office. Melanie introduced the two over her cell phone in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101 6|Ghostbusters 101 #6]].
  +
**Holtzmann's civies are from [[Ghostbusters (2016 Movie) (Chapter 13)|Chapter 13 of the 2016 movie]] when possessed Abby tried to throw her out the window.
  +
**In panel 4 are two frames of Moby Dick. A ghost based on it was trapped by Holtzmann in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101 5|Ghostbusters 101 #5]].
  +
**Holtzmann fell in love with the Interspatial Teleportation Unit in Ghostbusters 101 #3. In Ghostbusters 101 #6, she hinted to Ray she would build her own.
  +
**On page 46 of the [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over TPB|Ghostbusters Crossing Over TPB]], which is page 40 of Annual 2018, the dialogue box from the original printing is excised and reveals another 15 easter egg on the small paper standee on the table.
  +
*Page 47
  +
**The NC Comic Con ad re-uses art of the Ghostbusters from the back cover of the [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Volume 4 TPB|Volume 4 trade paperback]].
  +
*The events of the end of Annual 2018 are summarized on the what came before page of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 2|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2]].
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*On page 2 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2, Ron refers to his conversation with Egon and Ray in Annual 2018 while they headed out to Grand Central Station.
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*On the What Came Before of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 3|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #3]], Ron meeting Holtzmann in Ghostbusters Annual 2018 is mentioned.
   
 
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Ghostbusters Annual 2018 is the third Ghostbusters annual issue by IDW Publishing.

Plot

When urban miners discover what appears to be a centuries-old, man-made chamber 600 feet below the streets of New York City, they unwittingly unleash an unnamed entity with designs on dominance... an entity that will soon answer to the name SAMHAIN. Join the original Ghostbusters in this double-sized annual that will also sow the seeds for Crossing Over! [1]

Cast

Murdock the Miner

Ray Stantz

Peter Venkman

Winston Zeddemore

Egon Spengler

Connla

Bat Spectral Constructs

Jenny Moran

Ron Alexander

Kylie Griffin

Connla's Army

Janine Melnitz

Murdock

Peter Venkman/Animated

Kylie Griffin

Jillian Holtzmann

Patty Tolan

Garrett Miller

Eduardo Rivera

Doctor Kruger

Mike the Golem

Samuel Hazer

Bridget Gibbons

Slimer/Animated

Alan Crendall

Gabriel Sitter

Egon Spengler/Animated

Abby Yates

Erin Gilbert

Roland Jackson

Chicago Ghostbusters

Dani Shpak

Lou Kamaka

Winston Zeddemore/Animated

Ray Stantz/Animated

Rookie

Equipment

Proton Pack

Particle Thrower

Giga Meter

KUD meter

P.K.E. Meter

Ecto Goggles

Proton Pistol

A Book of Pagan Rituals

The Old Book of Magic

Ecto-1

Kylie's P.K.E. Meter

Proton Grenade

Trap

P.K.E. Meter/Animated

  • Both

Dream Analyzer Helmet

Remote Portal Access Band

Proton Pack/Animated

  • Both

Particle Thrower/Animated

  • Both

Proton Pistol/Animated

Proton Pack (2016)

Proton Pistol (2016)

Upper Arm Remote Trigger

Proton Cannister

Trap/Animated

  • Both

P.K.E. Meter (2016)

Trap (2016)

Proton Pack/Realistic Version

Environmental

Yellow Slime

Psychomagnotheric Slime

Items

Toaster of Sights Unseen

Statue of Liberty

Locations

City Water Tunnel No. 3

Firehouse

Grand Central Station

Manhattan City Bank

Ray's Occult Books

Liberty Island

Pequod's

Dick's Pizza

Development

On June 26, 2016, in an interview, Erik Burnham confirmed some ghosts that appear in the Tobin's Spirit Guide (Insight Editions) could also appear in an IDW comic in the near future like Samhain. The details about Samhain in the guide would be used by Burnham in the comic. Samhain was planned to appear in the International arc but there wasn't any more room as the writing went on. [2]

On October 19, 2017, Tom Waltz posted a preview of a new cover and teased February 2018. [3] Erik Burnham confirmed the IDW version of Samhain is returning. [4] Burnham later confirmed it was a new annual but he had to cut two pages from the script already. [5]

On October 31, 2017, on the weekly Turtles Tuesday, Erik Burnham revealed the story started to become a little more of a focus for Kylie Griffin. [6] The annual will set up the next story arc, an eight issue max-event titled "Ghostbusters Crossing Over" starting in March. [7]

On November 2, 2017, Tom Waltz posted a WIP of the Extreme Ghostbusters, the Prime Ghostbusters, and Prime Kylie in the middle of a bust. [8] Dan Schoening posted a WIP of Samhain. [9]

On November 16, 2017, Cover A and B were previewed. A February 15 release date and a logline were also revealed. [10]

On November 18, 2017, Erik Burnham revealed there would be a prelude for the Crossing Over maxi series in the Annual. [11]

On November 22, 2017, February solicits corrected the release date as February 14. [12]

On December 6, 2017, Dan Schoening posted a WIP of the P.K.E. Meter from The Real Ghostbusters. [13]

On January 5, 2018, Tom Waltz posted three WIPs by Dan Schoening of several Ghostbusters in action. [14]

On January 6, 2018, Dan Schoening posted a WIP of Holtzmann. [15]

On January 8, 2018, Erik Burnham teased "a quick, throwaway one-panel character in the Ghostbusters 2018 annual may or may not steal your hearts." [16]

On January 9, 2018, Tom Waltz posted a colored panel of several Ghostbusters in action. [17]

On January 10, 2018, Erik Burnham posted part of a colored panel of Egon throwing a Proton Grenade. [18] Burnham teased the annual has his new favorite Peter Venkman lines. [19]

On January 25, 2018, Erik Burnham posted part of three colored panels. [20]

On January 26, 2018, Tom Waltz posted a finished panel of (Prime) Egon looking at a P.K.E. from The Real Ghostbusters and noting readings were high and climbing. Waltz also confirmed the issue would be 40 pages and the new release date is February 28. [21]

On January 28, 2018, Dan Schoening confirmed he drew all of the interior pages. [22]

On January 29, 2018, IDW Publishing posted two finished pages. [23] Erik Burnham hinted a character named Mike will appear. [24]

On January 31, 2018, Tom Waltz posted a finished panel of Kylie startled by something and the annual's back cover. [25] Dan Schoening posted a teaser of Samhain. [26]

On February 6, 2018, Erik Burnham confirmed the annual is 99% prime Ghostbusters but teased there's a key page. [27] Tom Waltz posted a finished page. [28]

On February 8, 2018, Tom Waltz posted two panels of a helicopter flying to Statue of Liberty, a breach in the sky, and Egon, Kylie, Ron, Winston, Peter, and Egon's pilot friend. [29] Erik Burnham teased, Egon gets Ron with a sick burn instead of choking his neck again. [30] Waltz also posted a panel teaser of tentacles wrapping up the Ghostbusters, Kylie, and Ron. [31]

On February 9, 2018, Tom Waltz posted another finished panel of Ron, Garrett, Patty, Ray and Holtzmann. [32]

On February 28, 2018, Erik Burnham revealed the annual will be included in the first Crossing Over trade paperback. [33]

On March 5, 2018, Erik Burnham revealed the Ghostbusturtles were going to have a cameo but they couldn't be used then a silverback gorilla mutant was considered as a stand-in but scrapped and ultimately led to the creation of a new character named "Mike". [34]

On March 7, 2018, Dan Schoening posted a panel of Kylie, Peter, Egon, Winston, and Ray. [35]

On March 21, 2018, in an interview, Erik Burnham revealed he considered Cathulhu as the main threat after he decided on the final scene. [36]

On March 7, 2019, Luis Delgado posted an unlettered version of page 37.[37]

Trivia

  • The Diamond Order Code is DEC170466.
  • Cover A
  • Cover B
  • Dramatis Personae
  • What Came Before
  • Page 1
    • Water Tunnel No. 3 is the largest capital construction project in New York City history.
  • Page 2
    • In panel 3, carved atop the pedestal is the Wheel of the Year. One circle represents life and the other represents death. Joined, they become infinity.
    • A powerful paranormal event caused by an unwitting construction worker is similar to the episodes "Knock, Knock" of The Real Ghostbusters and "Darkness at Noon, Part 1" in Extreme Ghostbusters.
  • Page 3
    • Ray mentions there were plenty of accidents in the Water Tunnel. Historically, there have been 24 construction-related deaths in Water Tunnel No. 3 but none since 1997.
    • The Ghostbusters are in their construction outfits from the 2015 Annual, based on the ones seen in Ghostbusters II.
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
    • Connla refers to the power in a name. In mythology, knowing the name of a magical creature meant having control over it. An example of this is Rumplestiltskin.
  • Page 7
    • Peter does his "Dah!" from the first movie.
  • Page 8
    • The portly worker in red and slim worker in green are nods to Nintendo characters Mario and Luigi.
    • Peter refers to Connla as "Great Pumpkin," a nod to the Charlie Brown Halloween special "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown".
    • The portly worker insists they have a schedule to keep. In reality, the tunnel started work in 1997 and is slated to finish in 2020.
  • Page 9
    • In panel 1, the microwave from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) is on the left.
    • Jenny alludes to 'home' - implying Ray might have his own home or apartment.
    • In panel 1, Luis Delgado's 15 easter egg appears on the Days since last incident sign from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions).
    • In panel 1, on the Employee of the Month board from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) are:
    • In panel 1, two arcades are visible:
      • The left arcade is Scary House is based on Midway's 1972 Haunted House arcade.
      • The middle arcade is
    • In panel 2, the Mercury poster from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) appears.
    • Jenny has a copy of "A Book of Pagan Rituals," an actual book from 1978 by Herman Slater. It was a collection of rituals, practices, and exercises drawn from ancient sources.
    • In panel 2, the art posted on the refrigerator is of a child's costume seen at the start of The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Halloween Door".
    • In panel 2, on top of refrigerator is the bowl of candy from the start of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Halloween II 1/2".
    • In the book Jenny presents:
      • On the left page is the antlered figure from the Gundestrup Cauldron, an artifact found in Denmark with scenes allegedly from Celtic mythology.
      • On the bottom of right page is Samhain from the Extreme Ghostbusters Intro sequence.
    • Ray mentions the festival of Samhain. It takes place the evening of October 31 to the evening of November 1.
    • In panel 4, Ray looks at "The Old Book of Magic," an actual book from 1918 by Lauron William De Lawrence. It was a precise history of magic, its procedure, rites, and mysteries contained in ancient manuscripts and embellished engravings of charms and talismans.
    • Ray mentions how the druids never wrote anything down. They passed things down orally.
    • In panel 5, on the floor is Hohman's Black Low-Rise from where it goes after Rookie collects it in Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) .
    • In panel 5, by the Hohman's is the washtub used in The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Magnificent Five".
    • In panel 5, atop the microwave is UFO Pizza from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) episode "The Case of the Killer Pizzas".
    • In panel 5, left of the microwave is:
  • Page 10
    • Ron mentions the Containment Unit.
    • In panel 2, on the billiards table is the Toaster of Sights Unseen after Rookie collects it.
    • In panel 5, right of Jenny on the counter is a miniature of the relic Samhain was freed from in The Real Ghostbusters episode "When Halloween Was Forever".
    • Ray alludes to the pardon Walter Peck arranged for Ron so he could leave Riker's Island and join the New Ghostbusters in Volume 2 Issue #2.
    • In panel 5, Ron is holding an 8-ball - a nod to the "Be the Ball" mantra from "Caddyshack" featuring Chevy Chase whom he's visually based on.
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
    • In panel 1, Lagerfeld's is a reference to the fashion designer.
    • In panel 1, Rambeau's House of Fashion is from chapter 6 of Tokyopop's Ghost Busted Manga.
    • Kylie uses the P.K.E. Meter visually based on the Extreme Ghostbusters version. She first used it in Volume 2 of the ongoing series.
    • In panel 5, Ray stands by the East 42nd Street and Park Avenue signs where Grand Central is located.
    • In panel 5, the branch of Manhattan City Bank from the first movie is a stand-in for a branch of TD Bank.
    • Ray's 'We have a date with a ghost' line is similar to Peter's line to the crowd in Chapter 25 "Working the Crowd" as they prepare to go into 550 Central Park West in the first movie.
    • In panel 5, on the far right is a sign for CM Cola. It was one of the products advertised near the end of The Real Ghostbusters episode "You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks".
      • The style of the advertisement is visually based on one from Coca Cola.
  • Page 13
  • Page 14
    • Ray brings up Peter's tendency to name things and people.
    • Ron tells Ray he's not pronouncing Samhain right, as was the case in The Real Ghostbusters.
    • Ron mentions they are weeks away from Halloween.
  • Page 20
    • Ron uses the higher setting on the Particle Thrower to atomize Connla. This feature was confirmed in the 101 Class Notes in Ghostbusters 101 #4.
    • Ron calls Kylie by the "Spooky" nickname he gave her in Volume 2 Issue #4 page 15 panel 3.
    • Ray mentions Walter Peck.
  • Page 21
    • Egon has the P.K.E. Meter from The Real Ghostbusters.
    • The ghosts are visually based on Samhain's Midnight Army in The Real Ghostbusters episode "When Halloween Was Forever".
  • Page 22
  • Page 23
    • In panel 4, Kylie wakes up in the Ray's Occult office - the first time it has appeared.
    • In panel 4, on the cardboard box is Luis Antonio Delgado's 15 easter egg.
      • The cardboard box, itself, is the box Blitzway shipped their 1/6 scale figures in if you purchased the "Special Pack."
    • In panel 4, on the book shelves are "Ghosts Walk Among Us" and "Government Cover Up: Ghosts" - two books Kylie had in her stack near the end of the Extreme Ghostbusters episode "Darkness at Noon, Part One".
  • Page 24
    • In panel 2, on the Post It note on the left is a reference to Elon Spengler and the Wastebusters from The Earth Day Special.
    • Egon's line about taking dreams seriously dates back to Ray's dream in Volume 1 #1.
    • In panel 4, Peter's toy is based on the gold car his animated counterpart dreamed of in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
    • Janine's top is based on her animated counterpart's.
    • Peter alludes to the events of Volume 2 #3, #5, and #6 with the Draugar.
  • Page 25
    • In panel 1, the Dimensional Inverter part from The Real Ghostbusters episode "When Halloween Was Forever" is in its usual place on the bottom shelf.
    • On the table are the 2 jars of Psychomagnotheric Slime from Ghostbusters II.
    • On the same table, on the other end, is a drawing of two The Real Ghostbusters P.K.E. Meters.
    • Peter refers to the Aha! Moment (aka Eureka Effect) from detective shows.
    • In panel 3, next to the box on the self is:
    • The box Egon digs through references Playmobil.
    • Egon gets out a Remote Portal Access Band from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Volume 2.
  • Page 26
  • Page 27
    • In panel 2, Winston's mechanic suit is visually based on his animated counterpart's uniform.
    • In panel 4, in Winston's locker are:
      • A baseball cap with the logo of Good's Baseball Team from The Real Ghostbusters "Night Game".
      • A baseball and catcher's mitt, a nod to his love of the sport.
  • Page 28
    • In panel 1, in the background, is the Twin Towers.
    • Egon alludes to the two Statues of Liberty that appeared in Ghostbusters 101 #3.
    • Winston mentions the Mayor.
    • Winston alludes to when they animated the Statue of Liberty in Ghostbusters II.
    • Egon's friend from Volume 1 #4 and #15 once again transports them via helicopter.
    • Peter pronounces Samhain correctly.
  • Page 29
    • Kylie jokes about Rumplestiltskin. In similar fashion, he was defeated when his name was discovered.
    • Kylie mentions the Scottish warrior half-god, Cuchullain.
    • In panel 4, the toy plane is based on the Skeleton Pilot Ghost from The Real Ghostbusters Pilot and Milton Bradley board game.
  • Page 30
    • Ron brings up Ray's bad math skills.
    • The ghosts emerging from the mist is similar to the mist in the Times Square battle of the Ghostbusters (2016 Movie).
    • Once again, the ghosts are based on Samhain's Midnight Army.
  • Page 31
    • In panel 1 are:
  • Page 32
    • Peter once again yells Dah!
  • Page 35
  • Page 36
  • Page 37
    • RGB Peter brings up Holtzmann's visual likeness to his Egon.
    • The ghost above Holtzmann's who is from the end of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Venkman's Ghost Repellers". It's one of the Parallelogram Ghosts harassing Peter's dad.
    • The bulldog-pufferfish ghost is from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
    • The orange winged ghost is also from "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
    • Above Patty's left shoulder is the fish headed ghost also from "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
  • Page 38
    • In panel 1 is Dr. Kruger from the Answer The Call mini-series.
    • In panel 1, both the "biological hazard symbol" and "poison symbol" can be seen on the back and side, respectively, of Patty's pack.
    • Holtzmann refers to Ron as Inspector Gadget, a DiC animated property, who have similar hairstyles.
    • The Ghostbusturtles were originally going to cameo but it was not approved. Burnham thought about a silverback gorilla but nixed it and Mike the Golem was created.
    • Egon only states Mike is from the Village.
      • On March 22, 2018, the Crossing Over Virtual Trading Card #10 revealed he's from the Greenwich Village of Dimension 68-V, where that version of the Ghostbusters are based out of. [38]
    • In panel 3, RGB Slimer makes a cameo in a pumpkin shape like in The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Halloween Door".
  • Page 39
    • In panel 4, it is now clear 26 Ghostbusters participated in the bust.
      • The 4 Prime Ghostbusters
      • The 4 Real Ghostbusters
      • The 4 Extreme Ghostbusters
      • The 4 Sanctum of Slime Ghostbusters
      • The 4 Chicago Ghostbusters
      • The 4 Answer The Call Ghostbusters
      • Kylie
      • Mike
  • Page 40
    • In panel 1, the coffee chain Pequod's appears.
    • In panel 1, next to Pequod's is Dick's Pizza. A pizza chain that first appeared in Volume 1 #13.
    • In panel 2, the Ghost Smashers' logo appears on Ron's hat.
    • In panel 2, in the frame is classic art depicting Anzu from Mesopotamian myth, a bird-like sky god.
    • Holtzmann alludes to her counterpart, Special Agent Holtzmann of the FBI Boston Field Office. Melanie introduced the two over her cell phone in Ghostbusters 101 #6.
    • Holtzmann's civies are from Chapter 13 of the 2016 movie when possessed Abby tried to throw her out the window.
    • In panel 4 are two frames of Moby Dick. A ghost based on it was trapped by Holtzmann in Ghostbusters 101 #5.
    • Holtzmann fell in love with the Interspatial Teleportation Unit in Ghostbusters 101 #3. In Ghostbusters 101 #6, she hinted to Ray she would build her own.
    • On page 46 of the Ghostbusters Crossing Over TPB, which is page 40 of Annual 2018, the dialogue box from the original printing is excised and reveals another 15 easter egg on the small paper standee on the table.
  • Page 47
  • The events of the end of Annual 2018 are summarized on the what came before page of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2.
  • On page 2 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2, Ron refers to his conversation with Egon and Ray in Annual 2018 while they headed out to Grand Central Station.
  • On the What Came Before of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #3, Ron meeting Holtzmann in Ghostbusters Annual 2018 is mentioned.

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References

  1. ↑ Annual 2018 Previews World 11/22/17
  2. ↑ 6/26/16 Crossrip Podcast "#227 - Andrew Shaffer/"Ghosts From Our Past" and Erik Burnham "Tobin's Spirit Guide" - June 27, 2016" 2:29:37-2:30:04 Erik Burnham says: "All the stuff in there, uh, I wrote to work with the comics. So the version of Samhain, for example. The details I put in there. If I were to use Samhain, that's the details I would use. And I, uh, yeah, I did -- I did think at one point last year that we're gonna sneak him into International but not going to be any room for him in International but I still want to use him at some point."
  3. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 10/19/17
  4. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #1 10/19/17
  5. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #2 10/19/17
  6. ↑ IDW Publishing Facebook 13:46-13:54 10/31/17 Erik Burnham says: "The story kind of surprised me a bit, it kind of started to become a little more of a focus for Kylie which is another who who's always fun to write."
  7. ↑ IDW Publishing Facebook 15:10-15:24 10/31/17 Tom Waltz says: "So this is going to be an eight issue big crossover event that is coming out of the annual. So the annual counts. The annual is the set up for the big crossover series and we're going to be calling it drum roll Ghostbusters Crossing Over."
  8. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 11/2/17
  9. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 11/2/17
  10. ↑ SyFy Wire "Exclusive: Get a scary-good sneak peek at IDW's upcoming Ghostbusters Annual 2018" 11/16/17
  11. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 11/18/17
  12. ↑ Comic Book Resources "IDW Publishing Solicitations for February 2018" 11/22/17
  13. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 12/6/17
  14. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/5/18
  15. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 1/6/18
  16. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 1/8/18
  17. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/9/18
  18. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #1 1/10/18
  19. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #2 1/10/18
  20. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 1/25/18
  21. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/26/18
  22. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 1/28/18
  23. ↑ IDWPublishing Tweet 1/29/18
  24. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 1/29/18
  25. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 1/31/18
  26. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 1/31/18
  27. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 2/6/18
  28. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 2/6/18
  29. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #1 2/8/18
  30. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 2/8/18
  31. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet #2 2/8/18
  32. ↑ TomWaltz 2/9/18
  33. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 2/28/18
  34. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 3/5/18
  35. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 3/7/18
  36. ↑ FreakSugar "Erik Burnham on Samhain, "Crossing Over," & All of the Ghostbusters!" 3/21/18
  37. ↑ luisdelgado deviantArt "Ghostbusters Annual 3 page 37" 3/7/19
  38. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 3/22/18


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