Chicago Comic Event To Celebrate Ghostbusters: The Other Side
October 11th, 2008 by Chad Paulson
Ghostbusters.net and Graham Crackers of Wheaton, Illinois — part of the greater Chicagoland area — are excited to inform you that on October 15th we will host a Ghostbusters event in honor of the Graham Crackers Comics Exclusive cover to Ghostbusters: The Other Side #1 and the long-awaited return of Ghostbusters to the world of comics!
This day long event will begin with a midnight opening for the impatient masses, as the store will be open from midnight until 1 am in the morning Wednesday, Oct. 15. The day events listed below will take place between 11 am - 8 pm at night on Wednesday, Oct 15 at the Graham Crackers in Wheaton.
- Ghostbusters: The Other Side artist Tom Nguyen will be here doing an in-store signing!
- Exclusive screening of The Real Ghostbusters DVD Collection sponsored by Ghostbusters.net, including special features never before seen and fully restored episodes of The Collect Call of Cathulhu and Take Two.
- Ghostbusters.net / 80’s Tees, Cereal Geek Magazine w/ The Real Ghostbusters on the cover, and The Real Ghostbusters Promo DVD in-store giveaways.
- Day long Ghostbusters movie marathon-including episodes of the Real Ghostbusters.
- A Classic Ghostbusters video game tournament.
- Coloring contest for kids of all ages-including prizes
- Replica of the Ghostbusters Headquarters being built in store
For all of those in Chicagoland looking to sample The Real Ghostbusters DVD special features, pick up the first edition of Ghostbusters: The Other Side and meet the artist behind the comic, this is the event to attend. Who knows, you might even come home with some great Ghostbusters swag in the process.
RSVP on Myspace or Facebook now!
For more on Ghostbusters: The Other side, check out Newsarama’s exclusive first look at the new comic series.
Tags: chad paulson, chicago, Comics & Manga, dvd, Ghostbusters, ghostbusters.net, graham crackers, idw, other side, Real Ghostbusters
October 12th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
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October 17th, 2008 at 2:38 am
[...] big thanks to Jimmy Hayes and the wonderful staff at Graham Crackers Comics of Wheaton for a wonderful event. You can view photos and read a recap of the event posted on the Ghostbusters Message Board by [...]
October 18th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Ghostbusters Comic Event TONIGHT & TOMORROW…
Just a friendly reminder that TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT and ALL-DAY TOMORROW is the Ghostbusters: The Other Side release party at Graham Cracker Comics in Wheaton, Illinois.
The event will begin with a midnight opening for the impatient masses (the stor…
October 21st, 2008 at 11:08 pm
[...] had the pleasure of sitting down with Ghostbusters: The Other Side artist Tom Nguyen during the Graham Crackers Comic Ghostbusters event last [...]