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Rebecca Morales[1][2] is an independent author.[3]

History

After Gozer was defeated by the Ghostbusters in 1984, Peter Venkman reportedly sold the exclusive rights to a Ghostbusters book to a small New York publishing house.[4] They recruited Rebecca Morales to write the book. They told her to be as thorough as possible but the book had to something a person could read between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.[5][6] Rebecca spoke to Louis Tully outside 550 Central Park West. He thought writing a book about the Ghostbusters was a pretty good idea and agreed to talk to her about them. He suggested going out for coffee but she was buying. As a courtesy, he advised her to then keep the receipt and use it as a write-off. Rebecca met with Dana Barrett at a diner. Dana correctly guessed what advice Louis gave her then mused it felt like years, not weeks since the incident. She decided she would answer what she wanted to talk about. Rebeeca interviewed the Sedgewick Hotel manager Bennett Davis. Davis emphasized the Sedgewick was the Ghostbusters' first client and while the damages were initially unacceptable, word of Slimer's capture led to an incredible uptick in clients. He revealed the hotel was booked through fall of next year. She met with the Archbishop, Mike O'Sullivan, in his office. He found the Ghostbusters to be an interesting group, to say the least. He talked about how he watched them talk a room of politicians into fast action and thought it was either the funniest thing he'd ever seen or an honest-to-God miracle. He admitted he caught himself wishing the Church had a little more of that kind of salesmanship in the pulpit. Rebecca went to New York City Hall and spoke to Deputy Mayor Daniel Nash in his office. He repeated what he told her publisher, the official position of the Mayor's Office was that the Ghostbusters were involved in some kind of event and in light of the aftermath of said event, they reserved the right to investigate things more thoroughly before committing to further comment. Nash added he didn't care what the Archbishop said. She interviewed the Officer Carlson, the jail guard at lock up, for her official book about the Ghostbusters. Officer Carlson told her they were the luckiest bunch he ever saw. He recalled their Firehouse blew up and they had them cold behind bars for the hazard. He noted they didn't seem too concerned about the incident and he thought that made them seem guilty. He remembered one of them was singing a Christmas carol or something but Mayor Lenny pulled them out. Carlson repeated that was luck.

Rebecca met with Winston Zeddemore at his apartment to interview him for her book. Winston was amazed she was so thorough she spoke with the jail guard. As Winston poured her some coffee, he admitted he thought the book was going to be a quick fly-by-night gimmick to capitalize on all the news the Ghostbusters made. Rebecca confirmed it sort of was but her publisher insisted on her being as thorough as possible. Winston thought there was no interest left especially after Peter Venkman and Ray Stantz went on the talk show circuit. He asked her where she wanted to start. Rebecca stated she preferred the beginning and began with "Who is Winston Zeddemore?" Winston revealed he was born in Michigan but Rebecca stopped him and clarified she meant "how did an ex-Marine become a Ghostbuster?" Winston told her there was no such thing as an ex-Marine and he woke up one day and it wasn't his calling anymore so he started over in New York working in construction then left after a few weeks. She noticed the irony that he quit over a safety concern. Rebecca was surprised with Winston's paycheck line during his interview with Janine Melnitz. Winston admitted he was kinda stunned but he still got hired on the spot. She asked how the rest of his training went. Winston called it "brief" then told her about the 15 minute lesson on the Firehouse roof.

Rebecca asked how long it was until his first case and was shocked to learn it was about two days after his hire. She decided to pause the current conversation and asked him if national fame changed the other Ghostbusters. Winston doubted it did and mused they were born into their level of weird. He continued on about his first bust. At the conclusion of his story, Rebecca admitted she thought his first bust was going to be weirder. Winston countered he saw the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe turn into a bunch of birds. Rebecca supposed so then asked if most of the calls we went on were easy. Winston told her they weren't and some were nightmares not fit for public consumption. She found that fair and thanked him for his time. She had one last question, what did he think he would be doing if he hadn't become a Ghostbuster. Winston revealed he wanted to learn more about computers but admitted he wasn't looking any further into the future than tomorrow. They stood up and shook hands.

Trivia

  • On page 3 of Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1, in panel 4, Rebecca's tape recorder is a 1982 Sony AM/FM Radio Microcassette Recorder M-80 in Metallic Navy Blue.

Appearances

References

  1. Winston Zeddemore (2020). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1" (2020) (Comic p.3). Winston Zeddemore says: "I didn't think you were gonna be that thorough, Miss Morales."
  2. Rebecca Morales (2020). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1" (2020) (Comic p.3). Rebecca Morales says: "And please, call me Rebecca."
  3. Dramatis Personae (2020). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1" (2020) (Comic Dramatis Personae page). Biography reads: "An independent author contracted by a small New York publishing house to write an in-depth and official book about the Boys in Gray after their triumph over the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in Manhattan's Upper West Side."
  4. Rebecca Morales (2020). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1" (2020) (Comic p.3). Rebecca Morales says: "I heard Dr. Venkman got them to pay through the nose for exclusive rights, so I guess I can't blame them."
  5. Rebecca Morales (2020). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1" (2020) (Comic p.3). Rebecca Morales says: "Well, it is, kind of, but my publisher insists on me being as thorough as possible."
  6. Rebecca Morales (2020). IDW Comics- "Ghostbusters Year One Issue #1" (2020) (Comic p.4). Rebecca Morales says: "The boss sees this book as something you can start and finish between JFK and LAX tops, you know?"

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