Longtime readers know this already–but as many things as I like about Ghostbusters, if I had to pick one single element that grabbed my attention, it was the weird budding romance between Egon Spengler and Janine Melnitz. It led to some touching scenes in the first movie, and the writers of the animated series–most notably J. Micheal Straczynski, Micheal Reeves, and Richard Mueller—took it and ran with it, deepening and defining them into possibly my favorite couple in popular fiction.

Well, to the consternation of fans everywhere, Harold Ramis disowned the idea and created the gut-churningly dumb Janine/Louis Tully romance in the sequel. An idea that was, in turn, disowned by Straczynski, comic writer James Van Hise, the producers of Extreme Ghostbusters, and even later licensees such as the 88MPH mini-series. Not to mention a vast majority of the writers of fan fiction that have helped keep the flame burning in the years since.
(The iBooks novel The Return was the sole exception, but even they, intentionally or not, had some material that could be construed as pro-Egon/Janine).

Well, after exploring the very beginning of their relationship in Fateful Opportunity, it's highs in The Zodiac Imperative, it's fall in As Dreams Fade, and it's rebirth in Dreams Reborn, it is time for the event so many have waited for.

Ghostbusters: Forever

http://www.ghostbustershq.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=65812#65812
1998–Timeline Year Sixteen

After fifteen years (or twenty two, depending on how you look at it) of confusion, denial, reversal, and dark moments of dispair, the long-awaited day has come for one brilliant physicist and one spirited secretary to celebrate the love that bind their souls together. At long last, the wedding of Professor Egon Spengler and Ms. Janine Melnitz.

And check out the “cover” variant of the opening picture:
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/28197153/

It was probably left unposted because of his current internet troubles, but Fritz has brought one of the old and arguably pivitol Nightsquad stories back with a new lease of life:

Fritz
Ghostbusters Nightsquad was the very first “fan fic” based franchise of Ghostbusters International, and set the standard to which succeeding teams would be held. Their membership over the years has included several of the luminaries of Ghostbusters fan fiction: Vincent Belmont, Ben King, Jeff Chrismer, to say nothing of “The Legend” himself, Nightsquad's leader Bo Holbrook.

After several guest appearances (ie “Chronicles of Gozer” and “Where In The World Is Chelsea Aberdeen?) and one aborted attempt to rework the Nightsquad origin (I never finished due to my hospitalization in 2004, though Bo and Adam Bestler put together a workable revision based on the concepts I'd discussed with Bo) Bo finally handed me an opportunity I couldn't help but jump at: revision of the turning point Nightsquad story ”All Hell Breaks Loose“

It was a little intimidating to be reworking such a great story (Kingpin was involved in the previous version) but at the same time it was fun to do some hammering out of Nightsquad's still somewhat complicated continuity (Sometimes I swear Bo's nickname should be ”Hawkman“ and Nightsquad should be ”The Legion of Super Heroes". So I guess you might say I got to be Superboy Prime and take a few punches at it). And I definitely got to feel perhaps too clever with myself by solving one of the sticky continuity problems of the earlier version by taking advantage of an obscure (and admittedly not-well-regarded) story Now Comics did in their Real Ghostbusters 3-D Annual.

But I guess you'll have to judge for yourself how well this all worked.

Ghostbusters Nightsquad: All Hell Breaks Loose, Part One
By Bo Holbrook, Ben King, and Fritz Baugh

2003–Timeline Year Twenty One
It seems like just another day for the members of Ghostbusters Nightsquad. The original Ghostbusters are out of town, and a few small jobs keep things from getting too dull.
But in the shadows, a sinister plot is being hatched…a plot that will change the team forever…
Guest stars Jeff Chrismer, Vincent Belmont, and some other guy.
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The total story is four chapters. Once I release them all, a complete, uncensored (I had to cover up the f-bombs due to my server's standards) version will be available at Nightsquad.net. I like to think of it in a comic book analogy: I'm releasing the four issue mini series and Bo is releasing the hardback compilation–and unlike some hardback compilations, it won't take two years plus to get it out.

Kingpin
It was probably left unposted because of his current internet troubles, but Fritz has brought one of the old and arguably pivitol Nightsquad stories back with a new lease of life

Eh, it's more because I stopped posting updates on this board because noone here seems to care. Most of my audience is now at GBHQ or the other boards.

Doc Fritz
Eh, it's more because I stopped posting updates on this board because noone here seems to care. Most of my audience is now at GBHQ or the other boards.

I know that feeling too but keep up the good work.

Well, heck, let me try to keep it updated for a little bit then, and see what happens

Ghostbusters Nightsquad: All Hell Breaks Loose, Part Two
By Bo Holbrook, Ben King, and Fritz Baugh

2003–Timeline Year Twenty One
Catastrophe!!! The Extreme Ghostbusters defeated!!! Nightsquad's worst enemy has taken over Central Park!!! And Nightsquad can't do anything about it, because they're in jail!!!


Also out since I posted “Forever”

Ghostbusters: Gemini Rising

June 13, 1999–Timeline Year Seventeen

Only a year after getting married, Egon and Janine have found themselves in a new situation: parenthood. But somebody has their own plans for their newborn twins…and the universe is literally ripped apart because of it…

Three chapters have been release, and more are on their way…

In celebration of this story being re-released by Fritz, I got artistically inspired.



for a hi res version, click here.

Ghostbusters Nightsquad: All Hell Breaks Loose, Part Three
By Bo Holbrook, Ben King, and Fritz Baugh

2003–Timeline Year Twenty One
As if the Blair Witch wasn't enough…the cult's plot has drawn in another familiar face, one that had nearly defeated the original Ghostbusters more than once. Will Nightsquad, even with the help of Vincent Belmont, Jeff Chrismer, Fritz Baugh, and Roland Jackson, have a chance in hell against them?!

Ghostbusters Nightsquad: All Hell Breaks Loose, Part Four
By Bo Holbrook, Ben King, and Fritz Baugh

2003–Timeline Year Twenty One
It's the final showdown between Nightsquad, their allies, and the Hain Witch. The fate of the world is at stake (again), and even if the Ghostbusters are victorious they will pay a price in dearest blood…

With Doom Patrol making a push here, I figured…why not?


Currently running at the Ectozone…

Ghostbusters: Gemini Rising

June 13, 1999
Ghostbusters Omnibus Timeline Year Seventeen

Less than a year after finally getting married, Egon and Janine Spengler recieve the news that their relationship is about to advance another step–to parenthood.

But as the day draws near, in the shadows a man cloaked in black waits. A man with designs on the newborn to be…and a horrific scheme that will literally crack the universe apart…

Six chapters have been released to date, and the shocking conclusion is being written. Check here or at The Ectozone Fan Fic Page for updates.

Ghostbusters: Gemini Rising, Part Seven

June 13, 1999–Ghostbusters Omnibus Timeline Year Seventeen
In the extra-length conclusion, the Ghostbusters and the Gemini Twins confront Josiah Nodus, a man who has literally torn the universe apart. The key to victory will hinge on understanding the mind-blowing answers to one simple question: Why is he doing this?!

And don't forget about Kingpin's great promo picture:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43059541/

And a few pictures of my own related to this story:
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42616421/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42616702/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35980307/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36712528/