Readers will recall we’d previously mentioned that rumblings had started over IDW’s next one-shot Ghostbusters comic, entitled CON-volution.
Well, writer Jim Beard popped into the PC comments to share some more info;
Hi, all. Jim Beard here, one half of the writing team of CON-VOLUTION.
The holiday in question here is 4th of July, sometimes known as Independence Day (or for our friends across the Pond, “that little 1776 uprising”). Rest assured that suitable nods to said holiday are made.
Plus, yeah, Keith Dallas and I consider Comic-Con a holiday, regardless
Hope you will take a look when its out or order in advance – we’re dead excited about it and thrilled to pieces that Josh Howard is illustrating it. Gives the book a ghost of a chance, you might say.
Thanks for all the chatter about the book!
Btw, IIRC, there’s only two covers and they come in a 1:1 ratio at the comic shops. They’re both AMAZING. And as the plan stands now, both Keith and I will be at SDCC signing copies and would love to meet and and all ‘Busters fans.
Jim!
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I like that art style
Good Luck. I hope it’s good, but the writing on all the IDW GB books so far has been sub par at best and wretched at worst.
Excellent art work! I like how each new adventure has a different art direction !
Actually, I remember Mr. Beard from the Geoff Johns message boards. He’s a stand up guy and writes a pretty good comic. Here’s hoping he pulls out another winner!
The concepts look good and as long as its better than Past, Present, and Future I’ll buy it.
Not sure what you’ve been reading, Loco Lou, but IDW’s stuff has been fabulous so far.
Lou: Keith and I are definitely shooting for “lukewarm.” We figured everybody deserved a bit better than “subpar”
On the next GB project we’ll be aiming for “mediocre.”
Heya, Doc Midnight!
is there any hope of a new series?
Ecto, if you mean an ongoing series, I’d say maybe – if the sales warrant it. Sadly, it all comes down to sales and interest. Here’s hoping GBIII will scare up enough interest in the property to warrant an new series for the Boys in Gray.
[...] Editor, Tom Waltz, posted a sneak-peek of the B cover for the upcoming Con-Volution holiday one-shot, over at GBFans.com (thanks Tom.) This holiday one-shot hits stores in late June and is written [...]
Bitching’s gotta stop, folks. Seriously. It isn’t sexy.
Anyway, did a quick search and found Josh Howard’s typepad. After seeing this, I’m convinced he’s gonna draw a good book.
http://joshhoward.typepad.com/
My mistake. I posted my comment on the wrong page. It should have gone here…
http://protoncharging.com/gb/2010/03/12/idw-gives-sneak-peek-of-con-volution-one-shot-cover/