Spook Central: The Ghostbusters Companion https://www.spook-central.com/ The ultimate companion to GHOSTBUSTERS! en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Ghostbusters: Night Shift "Greetings From Annecy, France" Postcard (PKE Report Follow-Up) https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/30/ghostbusters-night-shift-greetings-from-annecy-france-postcard Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Night Shift 3132@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/gbns_title.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="165" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> Sony will be launching a new animated series entitled <i>Ghostbusters: Night Shift</i> on Netflix sometime in 2027. I just received my first piece of physical promotional material for the show. Read on to learn more... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/30/ghostbusters-night-shift-greetings-from-annecy-france-postcard#more3132">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
Sony will be launching a new animated series entitled Ghostbusters: Night Shift on Netflix sometime in 2027. I just received my first piece of physical promotional material for the show. Read on to learn more...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/30/ghostbusters-night-shift-greetings-from-annecy-france-postcard#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3132 Netflix's Ghostbusters: Night Shift Show Details https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/25/netflix-ghostbusters-night-shift-show-details Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Night Shift 3130@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/gbns_title.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="165" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> Sony will be launching a new animated series entitled <i>Ghostbusters: Night Shift</i> on Netflix sometime in 2027. Details about the show have were revealed to the public recently. Read on to learn more... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/25/netflix-ghostbusters-night-shift-show-details#more3130">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
Sony will be launching a new animated series entitled Ghostbusters: Night Shift on Netflix sometime in 2027. Details about the show have were revealed to the public recently. Read on to learn more...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/25/netflix-ghostbusters-night-shift-show-details#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3130 Ghostbusters Day Reveal: Spook Central 30th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Feat. Dan Schoening Art! https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/08/spook-central-30th-anniversary-commemorative-coin-reveal Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Spook Central 3124@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/sc30coin_header.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="200" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> In honor of Ghostbusters Day today, I am proud to reveal the <b>Spook Central 30th Anniversary Commemorative Coin</b>! Minted to celebrate Spook Central's 30th anniversary this August, this 2" metal coin features an exclusive 30th Anniversary rendition of Slimer by world-renowned fan-favorite artist Dan Schoening. Both Slimer and "Spook Central" have a subtle glow-in-the-dark effect, giving the coin an extra spooky appearance! Currently limited to 100 coins, pre-orders are set to open in early August, with the coins scheduled to ship out in late August/early September. Details will follow in early August. For now, enjoy a first look at the sample coins that have just come in to Spook Central headquarters. <br /><br /> <div ALIGN="center"><a href="/media/scblog/sc30coin_reveal_lg.jpg" target="_blank"><img SRC="/media/scblog/sc30coin_reveal.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="280" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></a><br />(click to enlarge)</div> <br /> Image
In honor of Ghostbusters Day today, I am proud to reveal the Spook Central 30th Anniversary Commemorative Coin! Minted to celebrate Spook Central's 30th anniversary this August, this 2" metal coin features an exclusive 30th Anniversary rendition of Slimer by world-renowned fan-favorite artist Dan Schoening. Both Slimer and "Spook Central" have a subtle glow-in-the-dark effect, giving the coin an extra spooky appearance! Currently limited to 100 coins, pre-orders are set to open in early August, with the coins scheduled to ship out in late August/early September. Details will follow in early August. For now, enjoy a first look at the sample coins that have just come in to Spook Central headquarters.

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]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/08/spook-central-30th-anniversary-commemorative-coin-reveal#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3124 Hasbro Ghostbusters Plasma Series Proton Pack 1984 Unboxing Gallery Review https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/05/hasbro-ghostbusters-plasma-series-proton-pack-1984-unboxing-review Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:45:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Ghostbusters 1 Reviews & Merch 3125@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/hasbro_protonpack1984_unboxing01.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="350" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> Hasbro's Ghostbusters Plasma Series Proton Pack (1984) has recently started shipping out to customers. I got mine today, and took photos as I unboxed it. Read on to learn more about it... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/05/hasbro-ghostbusters-plasma-series-proton-pack-1984-unboxing-review#more3125">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
Hasbro's Ghostbusters Plasma Series Proton Pack (1984) has recently started shipping out to customers. I got mine today, and took photos as I unboxed it. Read on to learn more about it...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/06/05/hasbro-ghostbusters-plasma-series-proton-pack-1984-unboxing-review#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3125 Ghost Corps Releases PKE Report Newsletter (Volume 1, Issue 1) https://www.spook-central.com/2026/05/07/pke-report-newsletter-volume-1-issue-1 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Miscellaneous 3121@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/pkereport_header.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="200" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> Well, this was a pleasant surprise.. I woke up today to find an e-mail from Janine Melnitz sitting in my inbox. It's the first issue of the <i>PKE Report</i>, a new newsletter from Ghost Corps written from Janine's perspective. Read on to find out more about it... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/05/07/pke-report-newsletter-volume-1-issue-1#more3121">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
Well, this was a pleasant surprise.. I woke up today to find an e-mail from Janine Melnitz sitting in my inbox. It's the first issue of the PKE Report, a new newsletter from Ghost Corps written from Janine's perspective. Read on to find out more about it...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/05/07/pke-report-newsletter-volume-1-issue-1#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3121 Ghostbusters Day: The Album 2025 Audio CD Review https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/17/ghostbusters-day-the-album-2025-audio-cd-review Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Music 3118@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/gbday2025_cd01.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="300" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> On June 7, 2025, the <a href="https://www.buffaloghostbusters.com " target="_blank">Buffalo Ghostbusters</a> released <i>Ghostbusters Day: The Album</i>, a three-song CD first offered at Hook &amp; Ladder #8 in New York City. I recently purchased the CD from <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/buffalo-ghostbusters-online-shop" target="_blank">the group's online store</a>. Read on to find out more about it... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/17/ghostbusters-day-the-album-2025-audio-cd-review#more3118">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
On June 7, 2025, the Buffalo Ghostbusters released Ghostbusters Day: The Album, a three-song CD first offered at Hook & Ladder #8 in New York City. I recently purchased the CD from the group's online store. Read on to find out more about it...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/17/ghostbusters-day-the-album-2025-audio-cd-review#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3118 The Short Stories of Walter Flanagan, Rudy the Museum Guard in Ghostbusters II https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/11/walter-flanagan-short-stories Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Cast & Crew 3105@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/walterflanagan_shortstories01.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="300" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> In the late 1990s/early 2000s, I wrote letters to several Ghostbusters cast and crew members. Yes, actual physical letters sent through snail mail. I received lots of replies with <a href="/sclib/my-ghostbusters-autograph-collection">autographed photos</a>, some with hand-written notes answering my questions, and even a few with additional goodies. One that included all three was from <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0281111/" target="_blank">Walter Flanagan</a>, who played Rudy the Museum Guard in <i>Ghostbusters II</i>. Read on to find out more... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/11/walter-flanagan-short-stories#more3105">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
In the late 1990s/early 2000s, I wrote letters to several Ghostbusters cast and crew members. Yes, actual physical letters sent through snail mail. I received lots of replies with autographed photos, some with hand-written notes answering my questions, and even a few with additional goodies. One that included all three was from Walter Flanagan, who played Rudy the Museum Guard in Ghostbusters II. Read on to find out more...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/11/walter-flanagan-short-stories#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3105 New Ghostbusters II Deleted Scene Photos Found Featuring Sherman Tully / Eugene Levy! https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/09/new-ghostbusters-ii-deleted-scene-photos-found-featuring-sherman-tully-eugene-levy Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Spook Central Ghostbusters 2 3104@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/gb2_deletedupdate2026-04-09_header.jpg" WIDTH="500" HEIGHT="400" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> Some recently-found Ghostbusters II deleted scene photos were just added to Spook Central. Read on to find out more... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/09/new-ghostbusters-ii-deleted-scene-photos-found-featuring-sherman-tully-eugene-levy#more3104">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
Some recently-found Ghostbusters II deleted scene photos were just added to Spook Central. Read on to find out more...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/04/09/new-ghostbusters-ii-deleted-scene-photos-found-featuring-sherman-tully-eugene-levy#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3104 Vintage Magazine Update & American Cinematographer December 2021 Ghostbusters Afterlife Article https://www.spook-central.com/2026/03/24/vintage-magazine-update-american-cinematographer-december-2021-ghostbusters Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Ghostbusters 1 Ghostbusters 2 Ghostbusters: Afterlife Books 3102@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/gbal_amcine_2021-12_header.jpg" WIDTH="450" HEIGHT="400" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> Some recent vintage magazines were just added to Spook Central. Read on to find out more... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/03/24/vintage-magazine-update-american-cinematographer-december-2021-ghostbusters#more3102">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
Some recent vintage magazines were just added to Spook Central. Read on to find out more...

Read more »]]> https://www.spook-central.com/2026/03/24/vintage-magazine-update-american-cinematographer-december-2021-ghostbusters#comments https://www.spook-central.com/?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=3102 The Chop - Stay Puft Audio CD Review https://www.spook-central.com/2026/03/20/the-chop-stay-puft-audio-cd-review Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0000 Paul Rudoff Music 3101@https://www.spook-central.com/ <div ALIGN="center"><img SRC="/media/scblog/thechop_staypuft_cd01.jpg" WIDTH="550" HEIGHT="300" BORDER="0" ALT="Image" /></div> <br /> On September 5, 2025, San Francisco-based band The Chop release their Ghostbusters-inspired musical concept album titled <i>Stay Puft</i>. I recently purchased the CD version from <a href="https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/stay-puft" target="_blank">the band's website</a>. Read on to find out more about it... <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.spook-central.com/2026/03/20/the-chop-stay-puft-audio-cd-review#more3101">Read more &raquo;</a> Image
On September 5, 2025, San Francisco-based band The Chop release their Ghostbusters-inspired musical concept album titled Stay Puft. I recently purchased the CD version from the band's website. Read on to find out more about it...

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