Category: "Books"
Ghostbusters Collectables Book Review
This month sees the largest collection of Ghostbusters books ever released since...well, probably EVER! In addition to those we've already covered (or will cover soon) here on Spook Central, today (June 15th) you can get your hands on one more. Amberley… more »
Who You Gonna Call Ghostbusters 2016 Movie Book Review
The movie comes out on July 15th, but all of Simon Spotlight's books based on it are due for release on June 14th, a full month earlier. I opted to read and review the books now, even though that, obviously, spoils the movie for me. I have tried my best… more »
Proud To Be A Ghostbuster 2016 Movie Book Review
The movie comes out on July 15th, but all of Simon Spotlight's books based on it are due for release on June 14th, a full month earlier. I opted to read and review the books now, even though that, obviously, spoils the movie for me. I have tried my best… more »
Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History Book Review
(click to enlarge) For the first time since the 1980s, a new Ghostbusters informational book was published. Entitled Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History, this 224-page hardcover tome was written by Daniel Wallace, with a foreword by Dan Aykroyd… more »
Spook Central Halloween Treat - Dan Aykroyd & Bill Murray Team Up With Spider-Man
By Paul Rudoff on Oct. 31, 2015 at 12:00 PM , Categories: Cast & Crew, Books , Tags: halloween_treat
This year's Halloween Treat is really special because it's not, specifically, Ghostbusters-related. It does feature two stars of Ghostbusters: Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. Thirty-seven years ago, long before there was a Marvel Cinematic Universe where… more »
Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History Exclusive Mini-Animation Cel Preview
(click to enlarge) Making Ghostbusters by Don Shay is considered the "Ghostbusters Bible". Well, this month the "New Testament" has been released. That being, Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History by Daniel Wallace. I contributed a lot of images for… more »
The Story Behind The Ivan Reitman Signed Ghostbusters Comic Book
Life is strange sometimes. You see that glorious Ghostbusters Infestation #2 comic book signed on the cover by Ivan Reitman, director of Ghostbusters 1 & 2, and lots of other classic comedy films? I received that in the mail today, but how it got to… more »
Ghostbusters Storybooks & More eBooks Preserved
By Paul Rudoff on Jun. 26, 2015 at 9:29 PM , Categories: Spook Central, Ghostbusters 1, Real Ghostbusters, Books, Preservation
My portion of the Ghostbusters eBook Preservation Project is near completion. Another eight books have been preserved, and there are only two left from my personal collection to add. Matthew Jordan has better copies of the two books, and a few others… more »
Slimer Series Bible & More Ghostbusters eBooks Added
By Paul Rudoff on May. 24, 2015 at 10:30 PM , Categories: Ghostbusters 1, Ghostbusters 2, Real Ghostbusters, Books, Preservation
For many years, you have been able to read The Real Ghostbusters series bible here on Spook Central, but I never considered that a series bible would exist for any other Ghostbusters animated series. I don't know why, as it's one of the basic production… more »
Ghostbusters Vintage Magazine Collection Completed
By Paul Rudoff on Apr. 11, 2015 at 5:57 PM , Categories: Spook Central, Ghostbusters 1, Ghostbusters 2, Real Ghostbusters, Extreme Ghostbusters, Books
The rest of the Ghostbusters vintage magazine articles have been scanned, cleaned, and added to Spook Central. Here's a nice little list... Ghostbusters Books page: • Fangoria #36 • Fangoria #39 • Fangoria #40 (and poster image) •… more »
Ghostbusters Denver Chronicles Comic Book
In 2004, Hank Braxtan made the Ghostbusters fan film Freddy Vs. Ghostbusters. It featured a battle between the "Denver Ghostbusters" and A Nightmare on Elm Street villain Freddy Krueger. Hank followed this up with Return Of The Ghostbusters in 2007,… more »
Spook Central Halloween Treat - Early Ghostbusters II Script & More
By Paul Rudoff on Oct. 31, 2014 at 12:00 PM , Categories: Spook Central, Ghostbusters 1, Ghostbusters 2, Home Video, Books , Tags: halloween_treat
For the past few years, Spook Central presented a Halloween treat to the community in the form of a special eBook PDF. It was never intended to be a regular tradition, but it's turned out to be that way. Whether it stays that way...who knows. This year,… more »
Making Ghostbusters Birthday Present
Hey, everyone! Today's my birthday. I won't say how old I am, but if you do the math, you'll figure it out soon enough. As I been salvaging the home movie videotapes that Hurricane Sandy ruined, I've been finding long-forgotten family memories. One of… more »
Vintage Ghostbusters Magazine PDF eBooks
By Paul Rudoff on Jun. 22, 2014 at 12:00 PM , Categories: Ghostbusters 1, Ghostbusters 2, Real Ghostbusters, Cast & Crew, Books, Preservation
Welcome to Spook Central's special Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary Celebration. Today we have a big PDF eBook update for the site. On the Ghostbusters Books page, the following PDFs were added: • Film Yearbook 1986 review • Cinefantastique Jan.… more »
Matt Editorial: The woman that we needed, Melanie Ortiz
Over the course of the ongoing comic series Erik Burnham has written many characters into the series from previous canon and other interesting media. But somewhat new/original characters seem to be overlooked most of the time. more »
Mass Hysteria! ...Coming soon Via IDW
IDW has over the last week started leaking out tidbits about the new Arc called "Mass Hysteria!". Among the details known is that it is a eight parter that starts up after (Volume 2) Issue #13. It will begin in February of 2014. "Click Here for larger… more »
We're Back - Spook Central Reopening / Spook Central Halloween Treat - Ghostbusters II Novel PDF eBook
By Paul Rudoff on Oct. 31, 2013 at 12:00 PM , Categories: Spook Central, Ghostbusters 2, Books, Preservation , Tags: halloween_treat
See, even Janine is thrilled - and she doesn't excite easily... unless Egon is around. It was pretty much a year ago that Spook Central was put into a hiatus state due to Hurricane Sandy, and I feel that it's time it was brought back to life MWAHAHAHA!… more »
Hurricane Sandy Dan Schoening Charity Cover Revealed
Back in November of last year, as I was languishing away in a Red Cross emergency shelter, due to my family's home of 23 years being taken away from us by Hurricane Sandy, several Ghostheads put forth charitable efforts to help me in my time of need.… more »
Spook Central On Hiatus / Spook Central Halloween Treat - Making Ghostbusters PDF eBook
By Paul Rudoff on Nov. 9, 2012 at 7:46 PM , Categories: Personal, Spook Central, Ghostbusters 1, Books, Preservation , Tags: halloween_treat, hurricane-sandy
Last updated on November 11, 2012. Please check the blog post "Updates on Paul since November 16th and onward" for further updates. Spook Central On Hiatus Hey Everyone. Paul here writing in from the Red Cross emergency shelter at Nassau Community… more »
Ghostbusters Franchise History In Shadowland Magazine
Shadowland Magazine, a print publication that covers the best in horror, sci-fi & fantasy entertainment, is featuring Ghostbusters in the latest issue. Besides a Slimer cover drawn by Dwayne Pinkney, which is also available in a glow-in-the-dark… more »
Spook Central's Hand-Drawn Tristan Jones Ghostbusters #9 Comic Cover
It now exists! Into this world was born the very first (and so far only) piece of officially-licensed Ghostbusters Spook Central merchandise! The Spook Central patches were the first piece of Spook Central merchandise (not counting the Spook Central… more »
Ghostbusters PDF eBook Preservation Project - The Real Ghostbusters in Haunted House Mystery
A nice vintage children's book has been preserved this time around. On The Real Ghostbusters Books page you can now find a PDF ebook of The Real Ghostbusters in Haunted House Mystery by Peter Mandel. This small 6x6 inch book was one of many of the same… more »
Spook Central Webmaster, Paul Rudoff, Appears In Ghostbusters Comic Book
IDW's Ghostbusters #11 comic book, which comes out this Wednesday, July 25, 2012, features a scene in the Belda'r Cafe in Roswell, New Mexico with Peter Venkman and a female FBI agent. On page 19, there's a very special onlooker to the events... Does… more »
Ghostbusters 3 Hellbent Script To Appear In IDW's Comic Book Series
Comic artist Tristan Jones, who designed the rotating series of Spook Central banners you see atop this site, has let me in on a little secret. Dan Aykroyd's Ghostbusters 3: Hellbent script will be adapted into comic book form starting in Ghostbusters… more »
Ghostbusters PDF eBook Preservation Project - Starburst Magazine
A nice vintage magazine has been preserved this time around. On the Ghostbusters Books page you can now find a PDF ebook containing all of the Ghostbusters articles from the December 1984 issue of Starburst magazine. All of the "Making of Ghostbusters"… more »
Ghostbusters PDF eBook Preservation Project - Ghostbusters: The Return, Real Ghostbusters Toy Booklets, And More!
By Paul Rudoff on Feb. 24, 2012 at 8:13 PM , Categories: Ghostbusters 1, Ghostbusters 2, Real Ghostbusters, Books, Toys, Preservation
When I started the Ghostbusters PDF eBook Preservation Project, one of the books I most wanted to preserve was Sholly Fisch's novel Ghostbusters: The Return. Even though it isn't a very old book (it came out in 2004), the publisher, iBooks, went out of… more »
The NYGB ComicGuide Resurrection
For most of the 2000s, Chris Buchner ran two sites: the NYGB Tourguide and the NYGB ComicGuide. The former focused on the New York City filming locations from both movies, while the latter focused on all of the Ghostbusters comic books ever published.… more »
Ghostbusters PDF eBook Preservation Project
IT HAS BEGUN! No, not Mortal Kombat - though the awesome 1995 flick did come out on Blu-ray this year - but rather a project I've thought about for years has officially begun here on Spook Central. Back in 2008 when I was working on The Real… more »
Peoplebusters
By Paul Rudoff on Aug. 17, 2009 at 11:57 AM , Categories: Ghostbusters 1, Ghostbusters 2, Cast & Crew, Books
Time Inc., the folks who publish People magazine, have done something really cool. They have made every issue (from issue #1 on March 4, 1974 to about a month ago - with some missing in between) available for free viewing on their website. They're in… more »
Ghostbusters In Toyfare Magazine (August 2009, Issue 144)
By Paul Rudoff on Jun. 18, 2009 at 5:46 PM , Categories: Ghostbusters 1, Cast & Crew, Games, Books, Toys
The latest issue of Toyfare Magazine (August 2009, Issue #144) has several articles on the Ghostbusters toys and video game, and even an interview with Harold Ramis. This is all part of the issue's theme of 1984 (the year, not the Orwell book). The… more »