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{{Infobox Comic Book
  
{{Infobox Comic Book
 
| Comic Book Title=Ghostbusters Get Real 1
  
| Comic Book Title=Ghostbusters Get Real 1
 
| image=GhostbustersGetRealIssueOneRegularCover.jpg
  
| image=GhostbustersGetRealIssueOneRegularCover.jpg
 
| image_size=225px
  
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| Comic Book Release Date=June 17, 2015<br>June 25, 2015 (Nerd Block)<br>July 9, 2015 (Con Cover)<br>August 5, 2015 (2nd)
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| Comic Book Release Date=June 17, 2015<br>June 25, 2015 (Nerd Block)<br>July 9, 2015 (Con Cover)<br>August 19, 2015 (2nd)
 
| Publisher=[[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Publishing]]
  
| Publisher=[[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Publishing]]
 
| Story Writer=[[Erik Burnham]]
  
| Story Writer=[[Erik Burnham]]
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| Inker=
  
| Inker=
 
| Colorist=[[Luis Antonio Delgado]]
  
| Colorist=[[Luis Antonio Delgado]]
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| Letterer=
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| Letterer=[[Neil Uyetake]]
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| Editor=
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| Editor=[[Tom Waltz]]
 
| Front Cover Artist=[[Dan Schoening]]<br>[[Luis Antonio Delgado]]<br>[[Erica Henderson]]
  
| Front Cover Artist=[[Dan Schoening]]<br>[[Luis Antonio Delgado]]<br>[[Erica Henderson]]
 
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==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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===Part One A Protean Escape===
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[[Icon Ghost]]
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[[Natasha]]
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[[Claudia]]
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[[Winston Zeddemore/Animated]]
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[[Ray Stantz/Animated]]
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[[Peter Venkman/Animated]]
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[[Egon Spengler/Animated]]
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[[Proteus]]
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[[Hollis]]
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[[Janine Melnitz]]
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[[Slimer]]
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[[Winston Zeddemore]]
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[[Ray Stantz]]
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[[Peter Venkman]]
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[[Egon Spengler]]
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[[Dark Entity]]
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[[Ananke]]
   
 
==Equipment==
  
==Equipment==
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===Part One A Protean Escape===
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[[Trap/Animated]]
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[[Proton Pack/Animated]]
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[[Particle Thrower/Animated]]
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[[P.K.E. Meter/Animated]]
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[[Electrical Gloves/Animated]]
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[[Ecto-1/Animated]]
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[[Ecto-2 (IDW)|Ecto-2]]
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[[Paranormal Containment Research Tank]]
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[[Ron's Proton Pack]]
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[[Trap]]
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[[P.K.E. Meter]]
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[[Interspatial Teleportation Unit]]
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[[Containment Unit]]
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==Items==
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===Part One A Protean Escape===
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[[Statue of Liberty/Animated]]
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[[Ghostbusters Mug and Balloon]]
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[[The Twinkie]]
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==Environmental==
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===Part One A Protean Escape===
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[[Psychomagnotheric Slime]]
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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===Part One A Protean Escape===
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[[Garment District]]
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[[Rockefeller Plaza/Animated]]
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[[Erie]]
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[[Firehouse]]
   
 
==Development==
  
==Development==
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On July 13, 2015, it was revealed there will be a Second Printing releasing on August 5. <ref>[https://twitter.com/LinearRanger/status/620722655885402114/photo/1 LinearRanger Tweet #1 7/13/15]</ref> <ref>[https://twitter.com/LinearRanger/status/620768185533513728 LinearRanger Tweet #2 7/13/15]</ref> <ref>[http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/916?stockItemID=MAY158250 Preview Worlds page Issue #1 Second Printing]</ref> Erik Burnham suggested the cover before Dan Schoening could. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/620723238830739456 erikburnham Tweet 7/13/15]</ref>
  
On July 13, 2015, it was revealed there will be a Second Printing releasing on August 5. <ref>[https://twitter.com/LinearRanger/status/620722655885402114/photo/1 LinearRanger Tweet #1 7/13/15]</ref> <ref>[https://twitter.com/LinearRanger/status/620768185533513728 LinearRanger Tweet #2 7/13/15]</ref> <ref>[http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/916?stockItemID=MAY158250 Preview Worlds page Issue #1 Second Printing]</ref> Erik Burnham suggested the cover before Dan Schoening could. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/620723238830739456 erikburnham Tweet 7/13/15]</ref>
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On September 7, 2015, Luis Delgado posted unlettered versions of page 3 and pages 10 to 11. <ref>[http://luisdelgado.deviantart.com/art/GB-RGB-1-page-3-558882853 Luis Delgado deviantArt "GB/RGB 1 Page 3" 9/7/15]</ref> <ref>[http://luisdelgado.deviantart.com/art/GB-RGB-1-page10-11-558883604 Luis Delgado deviantArt "GB/RGB 1 Page 10-11" 9/7/15]</ref>
   
 
==Variant Covers==
  
==Variant Covers==
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The Nerd Block Cover was included in Nerd Block's June Comic Block that was shipped out starting June 25, 2015.
  
The Nerd Block Cover was included in Nerd Block's June Comic Block that was shipped out starting June 25, 2015.
   
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The Second Printing releases on August 5, 2015.
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The Second Printing shipped to retailers on August 5, 2015. It released on August 19, 2015.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*The Diamond Order Code is APR150362.
  
*The Diamond Order Code is APR150362.
 
*The Diamond Order Code for the Second Printing is MAY158250.
  
*The Diamond Order Code for the Second Printing is MAY158250.
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*Title
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**Protean is an adjective derived from Proteus meaning versatile and mutable.
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*Regular Cover
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**The Peter Venkman of both universes are featured along with [[Slimer/Animated|Slimer]] from [[The Real Ghostbusters]].
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*Subscription Cover
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**The Janine Melnitz of both universes are featured along with Egon Spengler from the prime canon.
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**The cover is inspired by the romance comics that emerged post-World War II.
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*Convention Cover
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**The cover features many entities from the movies, The Real Ghostbusters, and the [[Ghostbusters IDW Publishing Comics|IDW Comics]] series.
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***In the upper left corner is the [[Dark Entity]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Ragnarok and Roll]]"
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***In the top middle, behind the logo, is Slimer.
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***Left of the Get Real logo is [[Death (IDW)|Death]], from Volume One of the [[Ghostbusters IDW Ongoing Series|IDW ongoing series]].
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***In the upper right corner is the [[Bird of Kildarby]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[The Bird of Kildarby]]"
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***Cut off from the cover on the upper right side, with only his right arm visible is [[Idulnas]]
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***Under the crew's names are the [[Scoleri Brothers]] from [[Ghostbusters II]] and recently a cameo in Volume Two of the IDW ongoing series.
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***Cut off from the cover on the left side, by the Scoleri Brothers, with only a claw visible is [[Gozer]]
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***Right of the crew's names is the [[Hungry Manitou]] from the second arc of Volume One of the IDW ongoing series.
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***Under Slimer is [[Gareth Dibello]] from Volume Two, Issue #2 of the IDW ongoing series.
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***By the Scoleri Brothers is the [[Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]].
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***In front of Stay Puft's face is one of the [[Fire fly|Fireflies]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Troll Bridge]]"
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***In front of Stay Puft's chest is [[Elwin Spalding]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[The Old College Spirit]]"
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***Left of (RGB) Egon Spengler is the [[The Undying One]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Moaning Stones]]"
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***Left of (RGB) Ray Stantz is the Banshee [[Shanna]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Banshee Bake a Cherry Pie?]]"
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***Left of (RGB) Ray's Particle Thrower is one of the [[Roswell Army Ghosts]], in alien form, from Volume One [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 11|Issue #11]] of the IDW ongoing series.
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***Next to the Roswell entity is [[Vigo]].
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***Below Vigo is the [[Boogieman]].
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***Hiding behind (RGB) Ray's right leg is (RGB) Slimer.
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***At the bottom corners of the cover are [[Imps (Type of Creatures)|Imps]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Janine's Day Off]]"
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***Right of Gareth Dibello is [[Hob Anagarak]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Cold Cash and Hot Water]]"
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***Right of Winston Zeddemore is [[Killerwatt/Animated|Killerwatt]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Killerwatt]]"
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***Below Killerwatt is [[Thole]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Egon's Ghost]]"
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***Below Tolay is [[Samhain]].
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***Left of Samhain is The [[Grundel]].
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***Above The Grundel is [[Ellen Gold]] from Volume One [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2|Issue #2]] of the IDW ongoing series.
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***Right of Ray Stantz is the [[Sandman]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream]]"
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**Winston has his [[Proton Pistol]] and Ray has his [[Ecto Goggles]] on. Both pieces of equipment do not appear in the issue itself.
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*Nerd Block Cover
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**The cover is inspired by a poster for the first movie.
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*Second Printing
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**The cover reuses panel one from page 13
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*Credits
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**Slimer is referred to as one his classic aliases, The Green Ghost.
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*Dramatis Personae
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**[[Janine Melnitz/Animated|Janine Melnitz]] and Slimer from The Real Ghostbusters appear despite them not appearing at all in the issue.
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*Page 1
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**The Icon Ghost reprises his role during episodes of The Real Ghostbusters.
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**The Icon Ghost summarizes the back drop of The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster]]"
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***The Icon Ghost mentions [[Janine's Apartment]] and [[Gozer Animated|Gozer]] in his summary.
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**The Icon Ghost ends with his famous line "We now return to The Real Ghostbusters"
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*Page 2
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**Natasha's design is inspired by [[Madame Lefarge]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Drool, the Dog Faced Goblin]]" and [[Marsha]]'s human form in The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[The Devil to Pay]]"
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**Claudia's design is loosely based on [[Dahlia]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Moaning Stones"
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**Shoppers from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Cry Uncle]]" are all around Claudia in panel 2.
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**The location is based on the Garment District section seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Cry Uncle"
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*Page 3
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**The location is based on the Garment District section seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Cry Uncle"
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*Page 4
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**Peter gets out his pen and pad seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood]]" when they first enter the house set up by [[Wat]].
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**The location is based on the Garment District section seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Cry Uncle"
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*Page 5
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**The page is lifted from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" starting at the 8:42 mark when the Ghostbusters near Rockefeller on their way to Gracie Mansion and Peter asks Egon if he's figured out the source of the heightened activity.
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*Page 6
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**The page is lifted from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" ending at the 9:29 mark when the Ghostbusters crash and battle the Proteus-possessed Atlas statue.
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*Page 7
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**Claudia's place is based on Dahlia's from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Moaning Stones"
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**The reporter's lines are lifted from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at the 10:37 to 10:45 mark.
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**In panel 1, on the TV is a scene from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at around the 10:34-36 mark when there is an overhead shot of the Ghostbusters firing at the ice around the Proteus-possessed Atlas statue.
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**In the middle of panel 1 is a frame of [[Shimabuku]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Moaning Stones"
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**Hollis, the cat, is visually based on [[Tarantula]] from [[The Real Ghostbusters NOW Comics|NOW Comics]]' The Real Ghostbusters [[NOW Comics Vol. 1-12|Issue #12]] and [[NOW Comics Vol. 1-17|#17]].
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**In panel 2, on the TV is a scene from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at around the 11-11:03 mark when the reporter goes onto the Rockefeller skate rink and asks Winston for a comment.
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**Panel 4 to 6 is based on the scene from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at the 11:19 to 11:41 mark ending when Proteus zaps the Ghostbusters.
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*Page 8
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**The open spell book in panel 1 and on the floor in panel 5 is visually based on pages from [[The Real Ghostbusters: Sticker Collector's Album (Diamond Publishing Inc.)|The Real Ghostbusters Sticker Book by Diamond]] and [[The Real Ghostbusters: Sticker Album (Panini)|The Real Ghostbusters Sticker Book by Panini]].
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***The left page is a partially completed version of The Real Ghostbusters Story Book by Diamond, page three which featured The Real Ghostbusters episode "Troll Bridge"
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***The right page is page 19 from The Real Ghostbusters Story Book by Panini which had stills from "[[Masquerade]]," "[[They Call Me MISTER Slimer]]," "[[A Fright at the Opera]]," and "[[You Can't Take it With You]]"
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**The Shimabuku frame appears again in panel 2.
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**Proteus alludes to the [[Limbo]] he imprisoned the Ghostbusters in during The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
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**The blue bird Claudia is turned into is based on the one spooked by the [[Two Stone Lions|lion statues]] at the start of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood"
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*Page 9
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**The Ecto-2 is parked once again in the alley left of the Firehouse.
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**On the far right, parked by the sidewalk, is a Con-Ed van like the one seen in the first movie when the containment grid is shut off.
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**Ray (RGB) notes how the Firehouse is much drabber. The [[Firehouse/Animated|animated version]] does have brighter colors to it.
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**On top of the foot lockers in panel 3 is a [[The Real Ghostbusters: 16" Power Cycle]].
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**A Ghostbusters Mug is still on Janine's desk
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**Winston (RGB) mentions Janine's (RGB) apartment, which was haunted during The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
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**Janine is sporting one of her outfits and her hairdo from the [[Ghostbusters|first movie]]. It is the outfit she wore when she first debuted in the movie in [[Ghostbusters (Chapter 08): "Bug-Eyes Thing"|Chapter 8: "Bug-Eyes Thing"]]
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**In panel 5, the folder Janine is holding has episode info of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
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***The Air Date Number: 025
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***The Episode Number DVD: 048
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***The Production Number: 76035
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***The episode writer [[Michael Reaves]] abbreviated as M. Reaves
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***The original date: 09/29/1987
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*Page 10
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**On the table is a container of Psychomagnotheric Slime and a Scoopy's Cups box. Both appeared in Ghostbusters II, [[Ghostbusters II (Chapter 13): Mood Slime|Chapter 13 "Mood Slime"]] when Egon and Ray demonstrate the ability of the slime. The Scoopy's Cup box was on top of the refrigerator.
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**Next to the container and box is a can of B.B.B.B., the soda Peter drinks at the beginning of The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Sea Fright]]"
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**Like in the early seasons of The Real Ghostbusters, Peter (RGB) blames Slimer (RGB).
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**The book Ray (RGB) looks at is visually based on the [[Golden Grimbor]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Loathe Thy Neighbor]]"
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**[[Ron Alexander]]'s thrower attachment from [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 14|Volume 1 Issue #14]], is still hooked up to the Paranormal Containment Research Tank.
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**On the black TV behind Ray (RGB) on panel 4 is Stage 1 of [[The Real Ghostbusters Data East|The Real Ghostbusters (Commodore 64) video game]]. <ref>[http://www.gamesdbase.com/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/Snap/big/The_Real_Ghostbusters_-_1989_-_Activision.jpg Grab used as reference for "The Real Ghostbusters" Commodore 64 version]</ref>
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*Page 12
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**In upper right above the two small panels, is an open pizza box from Roy's Pizza from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze
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***The Roy's Pizza box recently appeared in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters 3|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Issue #3]], page 7.
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**On the bottom shelf behind Peter is the [[New Ghostbusters II Video Game|New Ghostbusters II (NES)]] reproduction from Timewalk Games. <ref>[http://videogamesarerad.net/2012/08/03/repro-madness-new-ghostbusters-ii/ Video Games are Read "Repro Madness New Ghostbusters II" 8/3/12]</ref>
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*Page 14
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**The Eerie from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" appears.
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**The minion in the crystal ball is the Dark Entity from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Ragnarok and Roll"
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*Page 15
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**The symbol Proteus carves into the mirror is of Ananke, depicting when she came into existence at the beginning of time as a snake-like being and entwined with the god Khronos. Ananke and Khronos were said to have surrounded the primal egg and divided it into the earth, the heavens, and the seas.
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**Ananke is the Greek goddess of law and justice, among other things.
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**Ananke calls Proteus by his nickname from Greek mythology, "The Old Man of the Sea"
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**Ananke's design is visually based on [[The Fates]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Hanging By a Thread]]"
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***In Greek mythology, the Fates are the offspring of Ananke
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*Page 16
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**Proteus is in his bug form in panel 2
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**Ananke alludes to a story in Greek myth where Proteus was captured by Heracles and forced to surrender the location of Garden of Hespericles. In myth, Proteus would only answer questions if he was captured.
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**Proteus takes on his wolf form in panel 4
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**Proteus takes on his shadow beast form in panel 5
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*Page 17
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**Ananke alludes to Proteus' impending defeat as seen at the end of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
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**Ananke refers to Proteus' gift of prophecy in Greek mythology
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*Page 18
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**Ray is wearing the outfit he wore at [[Ray's Occult Books]] in Ghostbusters II
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**Egon is wearing a gray vest similar to the one he worn in the first movie in [[Ghostbusters (Chapter 20): Keymaster|Chapter 20 "Keymaster"]]
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**Peter's outfit is based on an ensemble worn by [[Bill Murray]] in the 1991 movie "What About Bob?"
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**The three arcades are
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***Jump Bug from Ghostbusters II
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***The middle arcade has the [[Experimental Space Platform Galileo]] and [[The Creature]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Ain't NASA-Sarily So]]"
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***Star Gazer from Ghostbusters
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**On the table is Chinese take out from the [[Tai Hong Lau Restaurant]] seen during the first montage of the first movie and recently Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #3.
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**Hanging on the seat at the table is a [[Ghost Repeller]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[Venkman's Ghost Repellers]]"
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**On the white board are:
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***In the upper left, a [[Kenner The Real Ghostbusters Toy Line|Kenner]] page of Proton Pack and Firehouse toys.
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***In the middle, a photo of [[Chi-You]] from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters
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***Left of Chi-You's photo is a photo of the cockroach form of the [[Metamorph]] in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Drool, The Dog-Faced Goblin"
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***Left of Chi-You's photo is a photo of [[Aetil]] in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-18|Volume 2 Issue #18]] Panel 1
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***Under Chi-You's photo is group art from the [[Ghostbusters II: Modern Publishing (activity book series)|Ghostbusters II Coloring Book]] (1989).
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***On the right, a photo of [[Tiamat/Animated|Tiamat]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[I Am the City]]"
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***On the right, a photo of [[Marduk]], in his true form, from The Real Ghostbusters episode "I Am The City"
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***In the upper right, a photo of Boogieman seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-12|Volume 2 Issue #12]] Panel 2
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***In the upper right, a photo of [[Rodefhiri]] seen in Volume 2 Issue #12 Panel 1
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**Peter alludes to the [[Collectors' Limbo]] and [[The Collectors]] from Volume 2 Issues #1-4 of the ongoing series.
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**Peter's goatee joke is a nod to the alternate mirror universe characters in Star Trek. <ref>[https://twitter.com/erikburnham/status/611343867695247360 erikburnham Tweet 6/17/15]</ref>
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**Egon pokes Winston's left shoulder like he did to the [[Hallway Bystander]] at the [[Sedgewick Hotel]] in the first movie and most recently to [[April O'Neil]] in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters 2|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Issue #2]].
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**On the brown tack board in panel 4 are:
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***Luis Delgado's 15 easter egg
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***Photos of [[The Frankenstein Monster]] and [[Captain Ahab]] from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
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***Schematics of pack rack and [[Ecto-1]] from [[Stephen Dane]]'s isometric sketches during first movie
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**Partially cut off in panel 5 is the Employee of the Month board from [[Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions)|Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Realistic Versions]].
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**Employee of the Month for December has the image of Ron Alexander from the [[Rookie]] & Ron logo in the back up stories of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-7|Volume 2 Issues #7]] and [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-8|#8]].
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*Page 19
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**On Egon's clipboard is the opening scene of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Ain't NASA-Sarily So" when [[Ivan Kirov]] starts his captain's log.
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**Ray is amazed by the ectenic force of the possessed Atlas statue. Ray (RGB) acknowledges the callback to the line in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
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*Page 20
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**Egon refers to helping build the Interspatial Teleportation Unit with [[Donatello]] and April in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #3 and #4.
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**Both Egons have Twinkies
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**Winston alludes to the Collectors' Limbo
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**Ray (RGB) wants to build a teleportation unit, too, foreshadowing (in hindsight), the appearance of the [[Transdimensional Portal]] during the events of The Real Ghostbusters episode "[[The Copycat]]"
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***The Interspatial Teleportation Unit was visually based on the Transdimensional Portal in "The Copycat"
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**Janine yells out "Roger," a reference to her ex-boyfriend [[Roger Baugh]].
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*Page 21
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**Janine mistook Egon (RGB) for Roger because Roger is visually based on the [[Extreme Ghostbusters]] era Egon but Egon from both animated series were voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]].
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**Janine alludes to the events of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters
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**Janine mentions a poltergeist at the Bronx Zoo
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***The first Ghostbusters comic written by this series' writer Erik Burnham, Ghostbusters: Infestation, was a mini-series that involved poltergeists, an interdimensional crossover, and an angry god -- all similar traits to the Get Real mini-series.
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**Peter (RGB) alludes to Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz and does a spin on her "There's no place like home" line.
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***The Wizard of Oz was often referenced on The Real Ghostbusters such as in "[[Ghostbuster of the Year]]", "[[The Bogeyman Is Back]]," "[[Elementary My Dear Winston]]", and "[[Jailbusters]]"
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*On page 10, panel 3, of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2015|Ghostbusters Annual 2015]], in the hallway, the Ghostbusters: Get Real #1 Nerd Block cover is in the big picture frame.
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*On page 21 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 2|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2]], the events of Get Real Issue #1 is mentioned.
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*On the Dramatis Personae Page 2 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 3|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #3]], The Real Ghostbusters' bio alludes to meeting the Prime Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters Get Real.
   
 
==Also See==
  
==Also See==
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Ghostbusters Get Real 1 is the first of a four part mini series by IDW Publishing which crosses-over the Ghostbusters with The Real Ghostbusters.

Plot

When a confrontation with the elder God Proteus goes awry, Peter, Ray, Winston and Egon will meet... THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS! [1]

Cast

Part One A Protean Escape

Icon Ghost

Natasha

Claudia

Winston Zeddemore/Animated

Ray Stantz/Animated

Peter Venkman/Animated

Egon Spengler/Animated

Proteus

Hollis

Janine Melnitz

Slimer

Winston Zeddemore

Ray Stantz

Peter Venkman

Egon Spengler

Dark Entity

Ananke

Equipment

Part One A Protean Escape

Trap/Animated

Proton Pack/Animated

Particle Thrower/Animated

P.K.E. Meter/Animated

Electrical Gloves/Animated

Ecto-1/Animated

Ecto-2

Paranormal Containment Research Tank

Ron's Proton Pack

Trap

P.K.E. Meter

Interspatial Teleportation Unit

Containment Unit

Items

Part One A Protean Escape

Statue of Liberty/Animated

Ghostbusters Mug and Balloon

The Twinkie

Environmental

Part One A Protean Escape

Psychomagnotheric Slime

Locations

Part One A Protean Escape

Garment District

Rockefeller Plaza/Animated

Erie

Firehouse

Development

On November 27, 2013, in an interview conducted earlier, Erik Burnham revealed there was talk of a crossover with the Real Ghostbusters. [2]

On January 9, 2014, Erik Burnham revealed a comic book crossover between the Ghostbusters and The Real Ghostbusters was discussed for Mass Hysteria! but was ultimately decided against. [3]

On March 9, 2015, Chris Ryall cryptically teased there would be news about the comic announced at WonderCon taking place April 3 to April 5. [4]

On March 12, 2015, Erik Burnham alluded to seeing the subscription cover by Erica Henderson. [5]

On March 13, 2015, Tom Waltz posted an obscured image of several Ghostbusters and Slimers, only saying more information will be revealed soon. [6]

On March 17, 2015, Erica Henderson teased part of her cover, showing the RGB Janine. [7]

On March 18, 2015, June solicitations revealed the new mini series. [8] Erik Burnham confirmed Luis Antonio Delgado would be back doing coloring as well. [9] Burnham later confirmed this mini-series is canon to the previous titles and takes place some point after the TMNT/Ghostbusters crossover. [10]

On April 3, 2015, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress RGB Peter Venkman. [11]

On April 6, 2015, Erik Burnham previewed Erica Henderson's subscription cover. [12] Burnham also confirmed the script for Issue #1 is already completed. [13]

On April 7, 2015, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress of RGB Egon. [14]

On April 9, 2015, Erik Burnham reported Dan Schoening was 20% done with artwork for Issue #1. [15]

On April 15, 2015, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress of the Real Ghostbusters. [16]

On April 23, 2015, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress of RGB Winston being poked. [17]

On April 28, 2015, Dan Schoening posted a work in progress of RGB Egon. [18]

On April 29, 2015, Dan Schoening posted a colored RGB Peter. [19]

On May 6, 2015, Erik Burnham teased he saw finished art from Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado. [20]

On May 12, 2015, Dan Schoening posted a colored RGB Janine. [21]

On June 12, 2015, a five page preview was released. [22]

On June 13, 2015, Dan Schoening confirmed the Convention Cover is for San Diego Comic Con 2015. [23]

On June 15, 2015, Dan Schoening posted the Nerd Block Cover. [24]

On June 17, 2015, Dan Schoening posted the Convention Cover. [25]

On June 21, 2015, a preview of IDW's exclusive variants revealed the Get Real #1 Convention Cover will be $5, limited to 500 copies, and limited to 3 copies per person. [26]

On June 25, 2015, Nerd Block announced the June Comic Block, which contains the Nerd Block cover, started shipping. [27]

On July 13, 2015, it was revealed there will be a Second Printing releasing on August 5. [28] [29] [30] Erik Burnham suggested the cover before Dan Schoening could. [31]

On September 7, 2015, Luis Delgado posted unlettered versions of page 3 and pages 10 to 11. [32] [33]

Variant Covers

The Convention Cover is an exclusive IDW Convention Edition that will be sold during San Diego Comic Con from July 9 to July 12, 2015. There are 500 copies total. Buyers can purchase 3 copies each. Each copy sells for $5.

The Nerd Block Cover was included in Nerd Block's June Comic Block that was shipped out starting June 25, 2015.

The Second Printing shipped to retailers on August 5, 2015. It released on August 19, 2015.

Trivia

  • The Diamond Order Code is APR150362.
  • The Diamond Order Code for the Second Printing is MAY158250.
  • Title
    • Protean is an adjective derived from Proteus meaning versatile and mutable.
  • Regular Cover
  • Subscription Cover
    • The Janine Melnitz of both universes are featured along with Egon Spengler from the prime canon.
    • The cover is inspired by the romance comics that emerged post-World War II.
  • Convention Cover
  • Nerd Block Cover
    • The cover is inspired by a poster for the first movie.
  • Second Printing
    • The cover reuses panel one from page 13
  • Credits
    • Slimer is referred to as one his classic aliases, The Green Ghost.
  • Dramatis Personae
    • Janine Melnitz and Slimer from The Real Ghostbusters appear despite them not appearing at all in the issue.
  • Page 1
    • The Icon Ghost reprises his role during episodes of The Real Ghostbusters.
    • The Icon Ghost summarizes the back drop of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
    • The Icon Ghost ends with his famous line "We now return to The Real Ghostbusters"
  • Page 2
    • Natasha's design is inspired by Madame Lefarge from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Drool, the Dog Faced Goblin" and Marsha's human form in The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Devil to Pay"
    • Claudia's design is loosely based on Dahlia from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Moaning Stones"
    • Shoppers from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Cry Uncle" are all around Claudia in panel 2.
    • The location is based on the Garment District section seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Cry Uncle"
  • Page 3
    • The location is based on the Garment District section seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Cry Uncle"
  • Page 4
    • Peter gets out his pen and pad seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood" when they first enter the house set up by Wat.
    • The location is based on the Garment District section seen in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Cry Uncle"
  • Page 5
    • The page is lifted from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" starting at the 8:42 mark when the Ghostbusters near Rockefeller on their way to Gracie Mansion and Peter asks Egon if he's figured out the source of the heightened activity.
  • Page 6
    • The page is lifted from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" ending at the 9:29 mark when the Ghostbusters crash and battle the Proteus-possessed Atlas statue.
  • Page 7
    • Claudia's place is based on Dahlia's from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Moaning Stones"
    • The reporter's lines are lifted from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at the 10:37 to 10:45 mark.
    • In panel 1, on the TV is a scene from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at around the 10:34-36 mark when there is an overhead shot of the Ghostbusters firing at the ice around the Proteus-possessed Atlas statue.
    • In the middle of panel 1 is a frame of Shimabuku from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Moaning Stones"
    • Hollis, the cat, is visually based on Tarantula from NOW Comics' The Real Ghostbusters Issue #12 and #17.
    • In panel 2, on the TV is a scene from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at around the 11-11:03 mark when the reporter goes onto the Rockefeller skate rink and asks Winston for a comment.
    • Panel 4 to 6 is based on the scene from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" at the 11:19 to 11:41 mark ending when Proteus zaps the Ghostbusters.
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
    • The Ecto-2 is parked once again in the alley left of the Firehouse.
    • On the far right, parked by the sidewalk, is a Con-Ed van like the one seen in the first movie when the containment grid is shut off.
    • Ray (RGB) notes how the Firehouse is much drabber. The animated version does have brighter colors to it.
    • On top of the foot lockers in panel 3 is a The Real Ghostbusters: 16" Power Cycle.
    • A Ghostbusters Mug is still on Janine's desk
    • Winston (RGB) mentions Janine's (RGB) apartment, which was haunted during The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
    • Janine is sporting one of her outfits and her hairdo from the first movie. It is the outfit she wore when she first debuted in the movie in Chapter 8: "Bug-Eyes Thing"
    • In panel 5, the folder Janine is holding has episode info of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
      • The Air Date Number: 025
      • The Episode Number DVD: 048
      • The Production Number: 76035
      • The episode writer Michael Reaves abbreviated as M. Reaves
      • The original date: 09/29/1987
  • Page 10
    • On the table is a container of Psychomagnotheric Slime and a Scoopy's Cups box. Both appeared in Ghostbusters II, Chapter 13 "Mood Slime" when Egon and Ray demonstrate the ability of the slime. The Scoopy's Cup box was on top of the refrigerator.
    • Next to the container and box is a can of B.B.B.B., the soda Peter drinks at the beginning of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Sea Fright"
    • Like in the early seasons of The Real Ghostbusters, Peter (RGB) blames Slimer (RGB).
    • The book Ray (RGB) looks at is visually based on the Golden Grimbor from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Loathe Thy Neighbor"
    • Ron Alexander's thrower attachment from Volume 1 Issue #14, is still hooked up to the Paranormal Containment Research Tank.
    • On the black TV behind Ray (RGB) on panel 4 is Stage 1 of The Real Ghostbusters (Commodore 64) video game. [34]
  • Page 12
  • Page 14
    • The Eerie from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster" appears.
    • The minion in the crystal ball is the Dark Entity from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Ragnarok and Roll"
  • Page 15
    • The symbol Proteus carves into the mirror is of Ananke, depicting when she came into existence at the beginning of time as a snake-like being and entwined with the god Khronos. Ananke and Khronos were said to have surrounded the primal egg and divided it into the earth, the heavens, and the seas.
    • Ananke is the Greek goddess of law and justice, among other things.
    • Ananke calls Proteus by his nickname from Greek mythology, "The Old Man of the Sea"
    • Ananke's design is visually based on The Fates from The Real Ghostbusters episode "Hanging By a Thread"
      • In Greek mythology, the Fates are the offspring of Ananke
  • Page 16
    • Proteus is in his bug form in panel 2
    • Ananke alludes to a story in Greek myth where Proteus was captured by Heracles and forced to surrender the location of Garden of Hespericles. In myth, Proteus would only answer questions if he was captured.
    • Proteus takes on his wolf form in panel 4
    • Proteus takes on his shadow beast form in panel 5
  • Page 17
    • Ananke alludes to Proteus' impending defeat as seen at the end of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
    • Ananke refers to Proteus' gift of prophecy in Greek mythology
  • Page 18
  • Page 19
    • On Egon's clipboard is the opening scene of The Real Ghostbusters episode "Ain't NASA-Sarily So" when Ivan Kirov starts his captain's log.
    • Ray is amazed by the ectenic force of the possessed Atlas statue. Ray (RGB) acknowledges the callback to the line in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Janine Melnitz, Ghostbuster"
  • Page 20
    • Egon refers to helping build the Interspatial Teleportation Unit with Donatello and April in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #3 and #4.
    • Both Egons have Twinkies
    • Winston alludes to the Collectors' Limbo
    • Ray (RGB) wants to build a teleportation unit, too, foreshadowing (in hindsight), the appearance of the Transdimensional Portal during the events of The Real Ghostbusters episode "The Copycat"
      • The Interspatial Teleportation Unit was visually based on the Transdimensional Portal in "The Copycat"
    • Janine yells out "Roger," a reference to her ex-boyfriend Roger Baugh.
  • Page 21
    • Janine mistook Egon (RGB) for Roger because Roger is visually based on the Extreme Ghostbusters era Egon but Egon from both animated series were voiced by Maurice LaMarche.
    • Janine alludes to the events of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters
    • Janine mentions a poltergeist at the Bronx Zoo
      • The first Ghostbusters comic written by this series' writer Erik Burnham, Ghostbusters: Infestation, was a mini-series that involved poltergeists, an interdimensional crossover, and an angry god -- all similar traits to the Get Real mini-series.
    • Peter (RGB) alludes to Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz and does a spin on her "There's no place like home" line.
  • On page 10, panel 3, of Ghostbusters Annual 2015, in the hallway, the Ghostbusters: Get Real #1 Nerd Block cover is in the big picture frame.
  • On page 21 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2, the events of Get Real Issue #1 is mentioned.
  • On the Dramatis Personae Page 2 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #3, The Real Ghostbusters' bio alludes to meeting the Prime Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters Get Real.

Also See

References

  1. ↑ Issue #1 Previews World 3/18/15
  2. ↑ The Following the Nerd Podcast Ep 80, 36-38 minute mark
  3. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 1/9/14
  4. ↑ chris_ryall tweet 3/9/15
  5. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 3/12/15
  6. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 3/13/15
  7. ↑ Erica Henderson instagram 3/17/15
  8. ↑ June 2015 Solicitations Previews World 3/18/15
  9. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #1 3/18/15
  10. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #2 3/18/15
  11. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 4/3/15
  12. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #1 4/6/15
  13. ↑ erikburnham Tweet #2 4/6/15
  14. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 4/7/15
  15. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 4/9/15
  16. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 4/15/15
  17. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 4/23/15
  18. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 4/28/15
  19. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 4/29/15
  20. ↑ erikburnham post 5/6/15
  21. ↑ Dapperpomade 5/12/15
  22. ↑ Comic Vine Get Real #1 Preview 6/12/15
  23. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 6/13/15
  24. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 6/15/15
  25. ↑ Dapperpomade Tweet 6/17/15
  26. ↑ Comic Book Resources "EXCLUSIVE: IDW's Comic-Con 2015 Variants" 6/21/15
  27. ↑ Comic Block Facebook 6/25/15
  28. ↑ LinearRanger Tweet #1 7/13/15
  29. ↑ LinearRanger Tweet #2 7/13/15
  30. ↑ Preview Worlds page Issue #1 Second Printing
  31. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 7/13/15
  32. ↑ Luis Delgado deviantArt "GB/RGB 1 Page 3" 9/7/15
  33. ↑ Luis Delgado deviantArt "GB/RGB 1 Page 10-11" 9/7/15
  34. ↑ Grab used as reference for "The Real Ghostbusters" Commodore 64 version
  35. ↑ Video Games are Read "Repro Madness New Ghostbusters II" 8/3/12
  36. ↑ erikburnham Tweet 6/17/15


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