The usual literature...

So a few weeks ago, I made mention of the fact that I had struck a book deal -- a solo project, just me and only me -- but I couldn't tell you anything about it.  Also that I was excited beyond the capacity for rational thought.

Had you Googled the last six words of that sentence, you would have gotten a clue as to the nature of the project.

Go ahead and Google it.  I'll wait.

♫ Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking... ♫

Back already?  That was fast.  Did you find it?

Yep.  That's right.

Ghostbusters, ladies and gentleman.  The subject of the book is Ghostbusters.

The goodly sirs at Hasslein Books (publishers of my forthcoming collaboratve project It's Alive!: The Unauthorized Universal Monsters Chronology, with Jim and Becky Beard) have graciously decided to give me a crack at tackling the complete Ghostbusters universe, and compiling one massive lexicon (i.e. encyclopedia).  

"Complete universe?" you ask.  "Wasn't it just two movies and some cartoons?"

Pfft.  Two movies.  Seven seasons of "The Real Ghostbusters" cartoon (including the switch in season four to "Slimer and The Real Ghostbusters").  One season of "Extreme Ghostbusters".  Novels.  Comic books galore.  Video games (including the 2009 multi-platform smash that reunited the original cast in voice form).  Action figures.  Role-playing toys.  Role playing games.  If it's an offical Ghostbusters product or media source, it'll be looked at.  

This lexicon will attempt to cover EVERYTHING in the GB universe, from Alice the Librarian to Zuul the Gatekeeper.  It's gonna be massive.  It's gonna be exhaustive.  It's gonna be awesome.

With Ghostbusters III slated to begin filming this summer (presumably for a 2014 release, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first film), there is no better time to delve into Tobin's Spirit Guide, check under the hood of Ecto-1, find out what Winston keeps in his locker, and, most importantly, to tell 'em about the Twinkie.  With a little bit of luck, The Complete Unauthorized Ghostbusters Encyclopedia will be out in time for the anniversary, too. 

So there it is.  You'll have more updates as I have them.