“Ghostbusters” is seeing a resurgence in popularity, especially with the release of “Afterlife” and now its sequel “Frozen Empire” being released in theaters a new crop of “Ghostbusters” comic books featuring the new characters is being released. The newest one is “Back in Town” written by David M. Booher and artist Blue Delliquanti and colorist Mildred Louis.
The Spenglers move from Oklahoma to New York City to live in the “Ghostbusters” firehouse (with financial help from Winston and Janine.) Of course, the firehouse has a lot of things wrong with it (Egon’s “I think this building should be condemned” line rings true here.) All that, combined with terrible school experiences, the last thing the family needs is a new ghost attacking New York (which is exactly what they get.)
The story feels like it’s a new “Ghostbusters” cartoon starring the Spenglers. Despite their situation, the tone of the comic is light-hearted and, again, would feel at home as a Saturday morning cartoon. Of course, you need to have watched “Afterlife” to get to know these characters, or else you would hate this comic the second you see them.
Keeping with the Saturday morning cartoon theme, the artwork also fits right in with that moniker. The characters are drawn cartoonish instead of trying to replicate their real-life counterparts which is the wise move when tackling “Ghostbusters.” Remember: “Ghostbusters” is a comedy, not a gritty action movie or horror. The colors blend well with each panel such as when the characters are in the dark and to emphasize how rundown the firehouse is.
The first issue of “Ghostbusters: Back in Town” has an interesting plot that keeps the tone of “Ghostbusters” with the new characters even though they’re in the situation they are in. The artwork adds to the tone and look of making this look like a Saturday morning cartoon well even though the plot does come off as needing to see the movie to know or even care about any of these characters.
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