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Nathan Fillion: Ghostbuster (but not how you think)

by castewar
Categories: GB
Comments: 5 Comments
Published on: July 24, 2011

The Hollywood Reporter is at Comic-Con this weekend (and why wouldn’t they, the con now being super movie heavy) and sat down with Nathan Fillion to talk about the upcoming season of his hit show, Castle. The article talks a lot about what’s to come, where certain story lines may be headed, and at least one spoiler, if you haven’t caught up on the seasons. Like me. The things I suffer for this site…

But of particular interest to ghostheads is this little nugget;

What can people expect in Season 4? A special Halloween episode, which will be Ghostbusters-themed. In the second episode of the new season, there’s going to be one “with a bit of a superhero theme. I thought that might excite you, it excites me.”

Well now… I’m just going to have to get caught up on those seasons, aren’t I?

Alabama GB’s Tornado Relief auction is underway!

by castewar
Categories: FANS, franchises, GB
Comments: 2 Comments
Published on: July 24, 2011

There’s just under one week before the auction is all over and now is the time to jump in and nab some low opening bids on some really great Ghostbusters swag – They have GB items, props, DVDs, and books signed by Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, they have some one-of-a-kind items, like a stuffed Slimer. They have some Dapper Dan Schoening art, and they even have a rooftop light bar, which they are careful to point out isn’t exactly like the one used on the Ecto-1, but close enough to run some red lights (you can’t really run red lights with the, I made that up.) I’ve got my bid on the couple of things I’m eyeballing – I could tell you to back off, but where’s the charity spirit in that, so come guess what I’m buying and outbid me if you like.

The auction is here!

SDCC 2011: It’s a trap… video! (two of them, actually)

by castewar
Categories: MERCH, Props
Comments: 13 Comments
Published on: July 23, 2011

The con must go on, but video of Mattel’s upcoming (October 2011, same as the PKE meter last year… so don’t expect it until November) ghost trap has hit the web.

Ernie Cline risked life or limb (read: stopped ogling the Back to the Future Delorean for a few minutes to let a Mattel rep convince him he needs one) and sent us some video. The camera was vertical, so is tipped onto the side on YouTube, but it’s 720p regardless. Big thanks to Ernie for thinking of us.

As well, GBFans has a much longer video that gets into some real nitty-gritty (Tape measure. Not kidding) and also gets in much closer, so be sure to check out both videos. Tip of the hat to Andy of the SoCalGBs for cornering a Mattel rep for 8 minutes!

And it’s short, but Mattel’s senior brand honcho Scott Neitlich, walked G4′s Blair Butler through some of their SDCC reveals, including the ghost trap (and a fantastic close-up of Vigo’s head) – Go to their page so you can watch it in HD. (thanks for the heads up, Steven)

SDCC 2011: Matty Collector rundown. Dana as Zuul! Samhain!

by castewar
Categories: Featured, GB, GB2, MERCH
Comments: 21 Comments
Published on: July 22, 2011

Well, Mattypalooza – Mattycollector.com’s Comic-Con panel – is over, and here’s the rundown on their Ghostbusters merch. Here’s the summary;

6″ Figs we already know about (some from further back, some from preview night)
- (Aug. 2011) Ready to Believe You Egon (comes with Library Ghost and THREE PKE meters)
- (Oct. 2011) Slime Blower Ray (comes with cinema ghost and slimer blower)
- (Dec. 2011) Vigo (comes with lenticular “painting” backdrop – meaning at one angle, it’s his mountain of skulls. At another, it’s the goofy Fettuccine GBs)

- (Oct. 2011) 12″ Peter Venkman and Winston Zeddemore 2-pack (comes with one proton pack, with stream, one slime blower, one KUD meter, one ghost trap, one boombox, and one Toastmaster. Package also seems to feature Fettuccine portraits (shrug – dunno).

- (Oct. 2011) Prop Replica – Ghost Trap. GBFans has the SRP at $120.

- (Fall 2011) Retro Action 2 pack – Janine and Samhain with accessories, but better yet, a to-scale Slimer and 22″ firehouse diorama playset.
This will be a Toys R Us exclusive.

A few figs were announced for next year, including;
- (January 2012) Ready to Believe You Peter (with VHS camera and Taxi Cab ghost)
- Dana Barrett as Zuul (slated for April 2012)
- The Rookie from GB Video Game (this will be the Club Ecto-1 exclusive figure – comes with pack and an open trap)

Mattel also said they are looking to put out accessory packs for the figures.

Head to GBFans for all their pics

Head to Toy Ark for all their pics and the transcript of the livechat (which isn’t as exciting as it sounds)

SDCC 2011: Terror Dog Lamp!

by castewar
Categories: Featured, GB, MERCH
Comments: 8 Comments
Published on: July 21, 2011

The Stay-Puft lamp will be cool, and the Statue of Liberty lamp is still a puzzler, but Diamond Select has added to their line of Ghostbusters inspired lamps with a Terror Dog lamp! Similarly priced as the others ($70SRP), the lamp will be out February of next year. See more pics here.

San Fransisco ghostheads! Free outdoor screening July 23rd!

by castewar
Categories: FANS
Comments: No Comments
Published on: July 20, 2011

Yup, Suisun City, which if I understand correctly is in the Bay Area, is showing Ghostbusters at dusk (8:30ish) as part of their Saturday at the Movies!

Go here for the full info.

SDCC 2011: GBFans drops the word on next Mattel prop, plus figure pics! Vigo!

by castewar
Categories: Featured, MERCH, Props
Comments: 8 Comments
Published on: July 20, 2011

GBFans, which sells a lot of awesome GB merch, including Mattel swag, has scored the thumbs up from MattyCollector.com to reveal what the next GB prop is, after the hugely successful PKE meter;

I ain’t sayin’ – AJ scored a homerun on this, dude should get to tell you. So, to find out what the prop is, head over to GBFans! I will say, he also scored some sweet pics of one of the upcoming 2011 figs, Vigo!

SDCC 2011: Diamond Select tease-reveals RGB Minimates series 3!

by castewar
Categories: MERCH, RGB
Comments: 3 Comments
Published on: July 20, 2011

Diamond Select has opted to use their Facebook page to tease out small surprises throughout Comic Con – first up for Ghostbusters fans is what the third series of RGB minimates will be (this meaning the widely available four-packs, not the TRU exclusives);

The Ecto doppleganger GBs in their movie uniforms (from Citizen Ghost!)

Another cool t-shirt – “Mee mee me… Meee me meemeemee.”

by castewar
Categories: FANS, MERCH
Comments: 1 Comment
Published on: July 18, 2011

Well, that’s what I hear in my head when I see this cool new shirt. $23.99, plus s+h. Big ups to Ryan Scott for the link (I nicked it from his Facebook posts!)

Cross the Streams #17 online now!

by castewar
Categories: FANS
Comments: No Comments
Published on: July 18, 2011

Hit their site to grab the episode.

Show 17
Intro/Monologue with Jason Fitzsimmons
Commercials
Roundtable with Guests

Topics:
Matty announces upcoming All-Star Sale
Club Ecto-1 2012 memberships on sale Friday, July 22nd
Yes, there was going to be an Extreme Ghostbusters toy of Garrett
Yet another rock cover for upcoming IDW Ghostbusters series revealed
Golden Ghost Awards wrap up
Alabama Ghostbusters hosting tornado relief auction + Ghostbusters 2 screening
GBNews + Spook Central gets mentioned on Hustler Press Release
Aykroyd tweets: Back to work on GB3

Commercials-Twin City Ghostbusters/Alabama Ghostbusters Podcast
Goodbyes/Contact info/Farewell to ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage.

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