SHIVER ME TIMBERS! THE GHOSTBUSTERS ARE BACK
Dark Horse Comics presents Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest, an all-new adventure with Phoebe, Trevor, Gary, Callie, and their friends! This four-issue series is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Back in Town and bridges the gap between the films Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
In Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest, the Ghostbusters’ increasing notoriety is throwing them for a loop. While Trevor steadies himself by trying to plan a “friendiversary” celebration for him and Lucky, Phoebe meets someone who might be a real friend instead of just a social media follower. But friendships new and old have to take a back seat to more immediate concerns when a ghostly saber summons the ghost of Captain Kidd and threatens to transform NYC into a ghostly pirate town!
David M. Booher (Canto, The Feeding) returns to pen more adventures for the new Ghostbusters crew with art by Aviv Or (Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria—Artagan, Midst: The Valorous Farmer), colors by Cris Peter (Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria, FML), and lettering by Jimmy Betancourt of Comicraft (Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures). Tyler Crook (Harrow County) will illustrate the cover art for issue #1, with a variant cover by Max Sarin (The Great British Bump Off).
“It’s wonderful to be branching out the Ghostbusters stories to reach a broader audience,” said editor Jenny Bingham-Blenk. “Working with David, Aviv, Cris, Jimmy, and the team at Ghost Corps has been a fun collaboration that will invite readers of all ages to dive deeper into Ghostbusters.”
Booher added, “When I researched ghostly happenings in New York City, I came across the true story of Captain Kidd. He owned a house near Wall Street with his family. Turns out, historians are divided on whether he was the fearsome pirate we know or actually framed for piracy. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring him back to ask him ourselves. What could be more fun than having our Ghostbusters stop an angry Captain Kidd from turning Manhattan into a 17th century ghost pirate den?”
Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest #1 (of 4) sails into comic shops on May 21, 2025. It is now available to pre-order for $4.99 at your local comic shop.
Praise for Ghostbusters: Back in Town:
“The creative team has done an outstanding job of capturing what makes Ghostbusters so special while also delivering something fresh and exciting. The artwork is fantastic, the writing is top-notch, and it sets up some intriguing storylines for future issues.”—Capes & Tights
“It stays true to the essence of Ghostbusters while introducing fresh elements for the new generation.”—GWW
“This was a delightful debut, and those looking for a lighthearted adventure in the world of the Ghostbusters will not be disappointed.”—Comicbook.com
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Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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