Live with Erik Burnham: Ghostbusters, TMNT & More 80s Icons

Join us on January 13, 2026 for a live conversation with writer and cartoonist Erik Burnham, the fan-favorite voice behind some of the most beloved pop-culture franchises of the last few decades.

Burnham is best known for his long-running work on IDW’s Ghostbusters comics, including the original ongoing series, The New Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: International, Ghostbusters: 101, Crossing Over, Year One, and more—stories that expanded the movie universe and helped turn the team into a modern comics staple. 

He’s also tackled a who’s who of genre favorites, writing adventures for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, including the TMNT/Ghostbusters crossovers and Saturday Morning Adventures, plus Transformers/Ghostbusters, celebrating both franchises’ 80s roots. 

Beyond the proton packs and pizza-loving ninjas, Burnham’s credits span Back to the Future, Galaxy Quest, Red Sonja, Scarlet Spider, New Warriors, Marvel Action: Spider-Man, KISS, Potions Inc., Vampirella/Dejah Thoris, Chastity, and more across publishers like IDW, Marvel, Dynamite, Mad Cave Studios, and others. 

We’ll dig into how he approaches licensed properties, balances nostalgia with fresh ideas, and builds big character moments inside shared universes. Expect behind-the-scenes stories from the Ghostbusters offices, crossing streams with TMNT and Transformers, and crafting sword-and-sorcery and superhero stories for characters like Red Sonja and Scarlet Spider. 

If you’re a fan of Ghostbusters, TMNT, Transformers, Spider-Man, or 80s-infused genre comics, this is your chance to hang out with one of the key writers shaping those worlds on the page—plus ask your questions live during the Q&A.