Game: IGT to release second Ghostbusters slot machine.

Paranormal payouts await.

Peter, Ray, Winston and Egon are back! Ghostly ghouls are running rampant on spinning reels and awarding big bonuses in the exciting 3D world of Ghostbusters™ Who Ya Gonna Call? Slots.  Traditional 7 symbols are now covered in slime while a ghost trap awards random wilds and multipliers in both the base game and Firehouse Free Games bonus.  

At the start of the bonus rounds, Slimer spins the wheel to give players a try at six hauntingly interactive bonus events: Bag ‘em & Tag ‘em, Firehouse Free Games and four character-themed progressives where players match any two icons to win a jackpot.  Innovative content combined with flashy, ghoulish graphics brings the Ghostbusters™ brand to life.  

Source: http://www.igt.com/us-en/games/game-page.aspx?type_id=8540

Also: http://protoncharging.com/2012/03/28/igt-to-release-second-ghostbusters-slot-machine/
and http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=29547

News: Empire: Exclusive Dan Aykroyd Webchat

Ghostbusters 3, magic motorbikes and the return of Rick Moranis

Link: http://www.empireonline.com/interviews/interview.asp?IID=1460

Fans: Save the TWINKIE!

"...Our beloved Twinkies may go the way of disco soon -- Hostess is filing for bankruptcy for the second time in three years! In response, Chuck and I propose a SYSK Twinkie Emergency Plan: Over the coming months everyone participating should buy at least one Twinkie per week at full price. Want to buy more? Excellent, buy a box a week! Don't want to develop diabetes or gain lots of weight? Distribute them among the less fortunate! Just knowing we live in a world where Twinkies still exist is almost as good as eating them. Together, Chuck and I believe the entire SYSK family can provide our own bailout of Hostess and SAVE THE TWINKIE!"

Source: http://www.facebook.com/StuffYouShouldKnow

News:

• http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/01-10-12-17-00-save-the-ding-dongs-ho-hos-hostess-declares-bankruptcy-for-second-time-in-two-years/
• http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/01/11/hostess-bankruptcy-twinkie-on-screen-moments/

"Well, let's say this Twinkie represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. Based on this morning's sample, it would be a Twinkie... thirty-five feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds."

GBMania news: http://www.ghostbustersmania.com/2011/06/gb-sweets-ghostbusters-twinkies.html

GB3: Dan Aykroyd ’s official Facebook and Twitter message

Dan Aykroyd ’s official Twitter 

Re: GB3 – I’m really happy to be back in the trenches working on something real. The premise is good, the story is good. It looks promising.

GBNews: Many Rally in Hopes of Saving Ladder 8 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse

More than 100 residents joined local officials and firefighters in front of Ladder 8
on Friday in a last-ditch effort to save the firehouse from closure (photo by CARL GLASSMAN)

With less than a week left to save Tribeca’s “Ghostbusters” firehouse, more than 100 firefighters, residents and local officials rallied on Friday morning in front of the iconic building at North Moore and Varick streets. And echoing the 1984 film’s theme song, local officials knew just who they want residents to call: 311.

Firefighters and community leaders urged neighbors to flood the city’s helpline in an 11th hour attempt to save the firehouse, one of 20 on Mayor Bloomberg’s budget slashing hit list.

Firefighters and residents say the company is essential forneighborhood safety.  continue on http://www.tribecatrib.com

One of many demonstrators in front of the firshouse.
The decision of whether or not to close Ladder 8
is expected to be made before July 1
(photo by CARL GLASSMAN)

Source: http://www.tribecatrib.com/news/2011/june/1045_residents-rally-around-ghostbusters-firehouse-hoping-to-save-ladder-co-8.html

Link: http://www.ghostbustersmania.com/2011/05/fans-save-ghostbusters-fire-house.html

Spook Central: IDW Ghostbusters Monthly Comic #1 Solicitation & Covers

IDW just sent along the following solicitation, cover images, and preview pages for the Ghostbusters monthly comic series, issue #1, which comes out in September. As usual, IDW doesn't have much faith in the Ghostbusters brand, so they're putting out, if I'm reading it all correctly, a total of FIVE COVERS! Two regular covers and three variants, one of which will be a glow-in-the-dark version of (presumably) the Dan Schoening variant cover image... continue on Spook Central...

Source: http://www.theraffon.net/~spookcentral/scblog/index.php/2011/06/18/idw-ghostbusters-monthly-comic-covers

Link: http://www.theraffon.net/~spookcentral/index.htm

Proton Charging:Ish #2 covers for Ghostbusters monthly! Pre-orders start this week!

Well ghostlads and ghostladies, do you know what this coming week is? It’s the week you can start pre-ordering issue #1 of IDW’s monthly Ghostbusters! You can do it at your local comic shop or one of any number of online comic retailers, such as Graham Cracker Comics....to continue Proton Charging

Source: http://protoncharging.com/gb/2011/06/17/ish-2-covers-for-ghostbusters-monthly-pre-orders-start-this-week/

Game: Ghostbusters The Video Game For $5?!

Friday is here and so is the OnLive $5 Friday special!  Ghostbusters: The Video Game originally priced at $19.99 via OnLive, is this weeks $5 Friday game.   Don’t know if you will like the game be sure to try it out for free first and not for nothing priced at $5 it is a great deal.  I played the Xbox 360 version and thought it was a good game and at $5 that makes it a great game.

Source: http://www.platformnation.com/2011/06/17/ghostbusters-the-video-game-for-5/

Link: https://play.onlive.com/launch/login?r=/launch/trial/ghostbusters-the-video-game

Franchise: Philadelphia Ghostbusters Will Be at Wizard World Philly!

"The Philadelphia Ghostbusters will be at the Wizard World Philadelphia convention again for the 3rd year in a row!  The show is from June 17-19 at the Philadelphia Convention Center.  The PGB will have a table displaying their props, accomplishments, and will be taking donations and giving away shirts!  Come see us!  Check out all the photos from 2010!"

Here’s some photos from last year…

Source: http://edfx.com/philadelphiaghostbusters/?p=931

Link: http://edfx.com/philadelphiaghostbusters/

Franchise: The Steel City Ghostbusters Launch Their New Website

The Steel City Ghostbusters went live with their new website (www.steelcityghostbusters.com). The new site is a complete overhaul of their old one, and aims to keep fans updated on the group’s plans as well as provide information about the community as a whole.

In addition to unveiling their new site, The Steel City Ghostbusters have put out the site’s first edition of their Featured Member series. The lucky first member to be interviewed is none other than the boisterous Conor Arlet.

Head on over to www.steelcityghostbusters.com and find out a little more about the guys and girls representing Pittsburgh.

Toys: Opinion of a great fans on Stay Puft Mattycollector at Comic Bug

Thanks for the interview to Anthony Duty

My first impression of it was "I have to have this" and wondered if they would notice me walking out the store with a 22" Stay Puft.

The detail on this is great even with limited articulation in legs, arms and head. Stay Puft has a very realistic feel as they used foam just like you would get from a stress ball.

The downside is overtime that foam material may show age and would end up looking like a Grandpa Stay Puft with wrinkles. The sides has a line running down it from production seen in the photo to your left.

Besides saving on shipping there is no difference with this one and the one you can get after SDCC on mattycollector.com. I know personally and from fellow fans that 70.00 is a high price and which will be even higher getting it 3rd party. But in my opinion this is a must have for all Ghostbusters fans!



Link: Matty Collector Ghostbusters Toy Line

Fans: Save the Firehouse!

"Mayor Bloomberg of NYC has announced plans to close Hook & Ladder 8 in NYC"...

Discussion about the building's closure has sprung up across the web, from the forums of Ghostbusters Fans to petitions on Facebook and everywhere in between. Perhaps we as Ghostbusters Fans can help convince New York City to keep Hook and Ladder #8 and other important stations open for another 100 years of public service?"...

1) PETITIONS FACEBOOK "SAVE THE GHOSTBUSTERS"

2) SEND A MESSAGE TO MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG

3) SONY PICTURES HELP US SAVE THE GHOSTBUSTERS FIREHOUSE.
"PLEASE CONVERT A SECTION INTO A GHOSTBUSTERS MUSEUM."

News: Revealed: The FDNY Closure Hit List - UPDATED

"Obtained by our City Hall Bureau, here is the much-awaited list of FDNY companies targeted for closure. UPDATE: A full report by our Jonathan Lemire now follows after the roster."

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/05/revealed-the-fdny-closure-hit-list-updated

Also: http://protoncharging.com/gb/2011/05/18/historic-ladder-8-firehall-on-the-chopping-block/

"The New York Daily News is reporting that they have the list – as created by City Hall – of 20 firehalls in the greater New York area that are slated for closing, after budget cuts were made.
City Hall is stressing that the list is only tentative, as some of the stations may remain open if more money is found, but that’s a bit of a big if, and even if they do find money, the chances aren’t great for any of the stations that they will be one of the 20 saved from closure.
We’ll have to stay tuned to see how this plays out, but at the moment it doesn’t look good for the world’s most famous firehall.
Thanks to Mike Sopronyi for the heads up."

Protoncharging.com: The Best Ghostbuster's Ever

Source: http://www.facebook.com/ProtonCharging

GBNews: Check out the giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man--the largest ever!

www.mattycollector.com: Ghostbusters™ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man ($70)

Stay Puft is the largest item ever made by Mattel and sold at SDCC, standing at over 20" tall! Our favorite squishy villain is made from soft foam and features articulation at the arms, head and legs. A huge city diorama is included in the packaging – perfect for displaying your entire Ghostbusters collection! He’ll be available first at SDCC, then here on MattyCollector.com.

Source: http://www.mattycollector.com/store/matty/ContentTheme/pbPage.2011_SDCC-Products

Example of this is great!

Video Game - E3 2011 - AOTS Exclusive

Source:
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=25603&f=54&sid=83698bd33bb5082889a2ce6708bc1026

Link: http://www.g4tv.com/videos/52683/exclusive-mattel-toys-coming-to-comic-con/

Protoncharging.com: Hot Wheels Collector reveals exclusive 1/64 scale Ecto! On sale next week!

Source: http://protoncharging.com/gb/2011/04/21/hot-wheels-collector-reveals-exclusive-164-scale-ecto-on-sale-next-week/
Link: http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/showroom/next_exclusive/news.aspx?type=sale

Proton Charging: New IDW monthly teaser – project team revealed.

Source: http://protoncharging.com/gb/2011/04/11/new-idw-monthly-teaser-project-team-revealed/

Also: GBFans: IDW to Make Monthly Ghostbusters Comic, Sept 2011

GB Toys: WonderCon 2011: First Look at New 'Ghostbusters' Figures

http://www.fearnet.com

http://www.fearnet.com

http://www.fearnet.com

Also: http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=25287&f=54&sid=161596e699b48cdd0b6d6e5f43896c2d

Source:
http://www.fearnet.com/news/photos/b22208_wondercon_2011_first_look_new.html
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=album&album=2011_Wondercon/Ghostbusters&dispsize=800&start=0

Link: http://www.mattycollector.com/store/matty/en_US/DisplayCategoryProductListPage/categoryID.17846500

Protoncharging.com: GBs release new fan film trailer!

Source: http://protoncharging.com/gb/2011/03/31/indy-gbs-release-new-fan-film-trailer-wait-there-are-two/#comments

GBFans: IDW to Make Monthly Ghostbusters Comic, Sept 2011

 GBFans: "You may recall a year ago when Ghostbusters Fans showed a comic treatment from artist "Dapper Dan" Schoening that had promise of one day becoming a Ghostbusters comic series. It now looks like that dream of becoming a monthly comic is closer to becoming a reality as IDW's editor Tom Waltz sends us over this teaser from Dapper Dan that indicates a monthly comic will start September 2011!

Look for this comic and more available from the Ghostbusters Fans Shop: http://www.gbfans.com/shop/comics/ 

If you are in the mood for comics, Ghostbusters: Infestation #2 will be available from the Ghostbusters Fans Shop starting tomorrow".

By GBFans  February 27th, 2010: Ghostbusters:
The Lost Comic Book Pitch - Found!didascalia

Source: http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=25253&f=54