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Whew.

So, you can read all about it here. Or read below. Or here’s the skinny;

- Sales of the Club Ecto-1 subscriptions were low, or “disappointing”, so they’ve canceled the club and are refunding the subscription fees. Those that held subscriptions, Mattel has said they are cooking up a reward for them.

- Manufacturing costs have gone up the last couple of years, so 6″ figures will now sell for $22.

- From October 17th to Halloween, MattyCollector.com will be re-releasing old figs for sale. No word on which ones yet.

- AAaaaaaand, October 17th is when the Ghost Trap will go on sale.

Ghostbusters™ Fans,

You know how much love the Matty team has for Ghostbusters, and although we were ready to support a subscription in 2012, sales were lower than we expected. We regret to announce that we have to cancel the 2012 Club Ecto-1 subscription. All 2012 orders will be promptly refunded. If you purchased a 2012 subscription, you should see the refund in your account within 5-7 business days of your refund being processed, depending on your bank. All 2011 subscriptions will continue to ship as scheduled.

Like you, we’re disappointed that the subscription will be going away for 2012, but to show our appreciation for you fans who stepped up and bought a 2012 subscription, we’re working on a “thank you” just for you. Stay tuned as we’ll have something special coming for you in appreciation for your support.

Please know that the Ghostbusters line isn’t over! To do right by all Ghostbusters fans, we’re still moving forward with the previously announced figures for 2012 (Ready to Believe You Peter with Taxi Cab Ghost, The Rookie, Dana as Zuul) and a fourth figure in the fall, to be announced. These figures will be available at our regular monthly sales. Like our other lines, costs have risen since the brand was launched and the price of the 6″ figures will increase to $22 each.

Now on to brighter news. In celebration of the boo bustin’ boys’ favorite time of the year, we’re going to re-release some of your favorite figures during a special Ghostbusters Halloween sale. The sale will run from 10/17 through 10/31, and it’s the perfect time to fill in any missing characters in your collection and stock up on favorites. But wait… yes, there’s more! Not only will we have a great selection of characters, the October 17 sale will also bring the long-awaited Ghost Trap prop, plus the return of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man!

Again, on behalf of the team, thanks for being a loyal fan. Long live the Ghostbusters!

—Matty

Thanks to Brian Backur for the heads up!

Curious what the Terror Dog lamp from Diamond Select will look like when lit up? Yeah, you’re not alone on that one – every since it first appeared at the San Diego Comic Con last month, a lot of people were thinking, “So… how’s that going to work?” It’s not readily apparently where the lamp part comes in. Well, Art Asylum have posted some pics of the doggy lamp, including an unpainted test sculpt AND the dog lit up. Obviously, as with the Stay Puft lamp, it’s not a reading light – more of a demented / awesome night light.

First up, Geek Mom got her hands on the Hallmark 2011 holiday sneak peeks, a catalog of upcoming holiday items of note for collectors. I do love this year’s Back to the Future DeLorean, and it’s hard to beat the singing Ecto from previous years, but the Mr. Stay Puft ornament is going to be THE Christmas wish boutique item this year.

The bad news? This little fella doesn’t come out until 2012! So obviously, no details on price yet.
[VIA Ghostbusters Mania]

But don’t fret – here’s something you can get at Hallmark stores RIGHT NOW! A new Ghostbusters Halloween card – big thanks to Brian for sending in the pictures. I’m trying to get more details – it looks like it plays music, which would fit, as they’ve licensed the music, having used it in the Ecto ornament and previous Halloween cards. There’s even a single fold version you can buy online, which has the music and sells for $5.99. Better yet, you can personalize it! I have no confirmed price on the double fold card. Stay tuned! Brian says the card he bought was $5.99 as well and does play the music! Thanks, Brian!