Exclusive IDW Preview: Ghostbusters: The Other Side #1


by Clavet

16 years, 1 month ago


Yo!

Can't help to notice that the Newsarama preview only has 2 comments about the preview, and one being very negative.

In defense of IDW I will state that they are a big company that knows how to publish on time. So my criticism is not about the company but about how the title looks from the preview.

Sure I'm criticizing something only 5 pages long but when I saw it I instantly thought : RGB writing style. And the results, so far, does not strike me as being a good creative choice.

I would never have had dead gangster ghosts talk some plot back in my day, that is way too RGB to me. If you want a RGB book then go all the way with it, same if you prefer more serious movie style.

The artisitic choice on the boys looks seems to me they tried to copy Legion but staying far enough away not to be compared to it. The results does nothing for me. Not dissing on the artist, the editor must have had strict rules about it.

As for the writing, well Venkman would never BANG open a door and go all YO JOE on some ghosts. He is FAR from being the hero type. Remember, he ditched first when Stay-Puft exploded. And Ray has never seen that many ghost in the same place ? Wha ?!? Possesed Venkman does nothing for me either.

I still have yet to see how the firehouse and car will look. Hopefully the old miller-meteor will be in all her 1959 glory.

Nothing against IDW but I won't be buying it, not out of spite but lack of interest in RGB style writing. Plus the preview is supposed to WOW potential readers. I am a potential reader, but the preview does nothing for me.

I am eager to play the game though.

Cheers

Clavet

by MasterSpider

16 years, 1 month ago


You are insane. That's it. That's the only explanation. You are clinically insane, right?

EDIT:
I had to come back and edit my post with more questions. Well really just one. Are you really here right now? Are you of all people seriously bashing, or “offering constructive criticism” of the new comic? Ok, maybe two.

by ajquick1

16 years, 1 month ago


Hey.. Atleast they aren't stealing from Fans.

by MasterSpider

16 years, 1 month ago


Oh no I'm sure he's made off like a bandit with certain things before if you know what I'm saying.

EDIT:

Oh whoops, I thought you said “stealing from GBFans” haha

by doctorvenkman1

16 years, 1 month ago


Seriously, that took balls to go and criticize this new book. At least they're delivering on time, and not avoiding giving answers to fans who paid their hard earned money and got no results.

The book looks good. You screwed up. Get over yourself Clavet.

by zack1

16 years, 1 month ago


Publishing on time is a big selling point for me. Or getting published at all. (*janine)

88MPH is the only reason anyone would be skeptical about picking this up. I will be. You posting here is basically the equivalent of Mark David Chapman showing up and criticizing Beatles tunes. You should really go back into hiding out of embarrassment because this book will see the light of day before yours.

by ghstbstrlmliii1

16 years, 1 month ago


Zack;129872
88MPH is the only reason anyone would be skeptical about picking this up. You posting here is basically the equivalent of Mark David Chapman showing up and criticizing Beatles tunes.

88MPH is a reason fans are skeptical about a lot of stuff coming out.

by zack1

16 years, 1 month ago


yeah it looks great and sad the first thing people have to think about when a new comic is coming out is all the bad memories of Legion. The nerve of this guy.

You're not welcome here until you can get your freakin act together.

by MasterSpider

16 years, 1 month ago


I mean this can't be real, right? It's just someone pretending to be him, right?

by lionheart1

16 years, 1 month ago


Clavet;129862
I am eager to play the game though.
I'm eager to get my hardcover that I paid for k thx.