July 2003
Weaver becomes a "Hero"
Busted Thursday, July 31, 2003, 4:06 PM by Netsolo
The Hollywood Reporter alerts the HQ that Sigourney Weaver has just signed for the film "Imaginary Heroes" directed by Dan Harris (X2). Though don't expect Weaver to be suited up and kicking ass in this one. It sounds like a drama based around a family dealing with the suicide of their eldest son (a swimmer... Ordinary People anyone? Anyone?).
Pre-order your NECA "wobble" statuettes!
Busted Wednesday, July 30, 2003, 2:40 PM by Netsolo
Wicked Cool Stuff is already doing preorders on the statuettes unveiled at Comic-Con 2003.
Head on over to their store on the Yahoo network for all the details! Man, I feel like I should be getting a cut of these profits or something. At least a gift basket.
Kevin Smith meet Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters meet...
Busted Tuesday, July 29, 2003, 2:56 PM by Netsolo
More Ghostbusters mentions elsewhere on the web, Kevin Smith run Movie Poop Shoot has a Ghostbusters NOW Comics AND 88MPH Comics mention. Will more coverage come in the Comics 101 section? It would be very cool.
"Also, in case you guys haven't heard...88 MPH Studios is working on a Ghostbusters comic. Based off the first movie. Granted the books kinda sucked, but could you give us a primer on the old NOW Comics Real Ghostbusters comics? Or maybe on NOW Comics in general (Married with Children, Bats, Cats and Cadillacs, stuff like that). Or maybe just a shoutout about the new GB comic? Anything to help sales, anything to help sales..."
Here's that link for the rest of the goods though the Mail Shoot doesn't answer the reader's question.
Bustin' makes this guy feel good...
Busted Tuesday, July 29, 2003, 1:59 PM by Netsolo
In a Comic-Con wrap up article over on filmforce.ign.com Proton Charging's own Chris Stewart mentions Ghostbusters in his summary:
"I wake up and stumble off to the con, still feeling a little wobbly from last night's drinking and being merry. This, I can sense, is going to be a long day. However, I quickly run into some guys in Ghostbusters outfits and I feel better. One of their proton packs even plays the theme song. Neat!"
For the full article, click here!
Ecto-1A appears in modeling mag... no not Cosmo.
Busted Monday, July 28, 2003, 12:33 PM by Netsolo
Thanks to Ozzy for this tip, there's an article in this month's issue of Modeler's Resource of the Ecto-1A, not only is the Ecto in the mag but gbprops.com and Back's Ectomobile site are both mentioned. Wow, someone out there is watching us- and it's not those monkies from Congo!
I ain't afraid of no roast... again!
Busted Friday, July 25, 2003, 4:48 PM by Netsolo
Don't forget that TBS' "Dinner and a Movie" will be showing Ghostbusters Saturday (the 26th) TWICE, once during prime time 8pm EST I believe and then again for those of you insomniacs (cough, cough - Icer) at 3am EST!
EGB score online? Have we gone mad?
Busted Friday, July 25, 2003, 3:30 AM by Netsolo
Shannon (EGB Production Supervisor) Muir has brought to my attention that the personal site of Jim Latham who did the scores for the Extreme Ghostbusters show has a clip of the score from "The Creeps" in his downloads section! Check it out http://jimlatham.filmmusic.com/.
Louis' Big Brother?
Busted Wednesday, July 23, 2003, 3:21 PM by Netsolo
Rick (Louis Tully) Moranis' new animated appearance in Disney's Brother Bear now has a trailer online thanks to the folks at Apple... Click here to check it out brotha! I'll tell you right now that Moranis' little bit at the end of the trailer is definitely the best part.
Comic-Con and 88MPH Coverage ONLINE!
Busted Sunday, July 20, 2003, 10:11 PM by Netsolo
Tons of great San Diego Comic-Con Ghostbusters related goodness on the HQ. Here's your guide:
For 88MPH news and coverage - click here.
For Comic-Con general coverage and ALL images - click here.
Enjoy!
Comic-Con report on the way!
Busted Sunday, July 20, 2003, 2:01 AM by Netsolo
A full report and image gallery from the San Diego Comic-Con (and all the Ghostbusters goodness that was featured... and more) will be online tomorrow afternoon. It would be on tonight but man, that convention takes a LOT outta you!
NECA statue pictures online!
Busted Thursday, July 17, 2003, 9:35 PM by Netsolo
I haven't been to Comic-Con yet but already pics are showing up on the 'net for you all to see. Check out these statue pictures. Pretty cool looking, it's about time! Thanks to Mattman over on the message board for the scoop!
Now I have a reason to mention League on the site...
Busted Thursday, July 17, 2003, 1:02 AM by Netsolo
Today's issue of Daily Variety had a HUGE Ghostbusters mention. The article (appearing on the back page and featuring a picture of Ray Stantz from the original film next to a Gremlins poster) compared the studio release of Pirates of the Carribean (Disney) and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Fox, which you should go see if you haven't... okay, I digress) to the release of Gremlins and Ghostbusters back in the summer of 1984. Wow, that was a huge run-on sentence, Ms. Byrne please look the other way.
The article states how it's a gamble for the studios to release similar age focused films from the same genre in the same week and while both Ghostbusters and Gremlins (obviously) did well despite going head to head, Disney is blowing League out of the water (pun very strongly intended) because of it's brand recognition.
Then the article gets into other examples and so on. But definitely cool to see a Ghostbusters photo in Variety. Not to mention the fact that I had a heart attack when I saw Ghostbusters and Gremlins and immediately thought sequel announcements.
Not going to San Diego Comic-Con?
Busted Wednesday, July 16, 2003, 2:51 AM by Netsolo
The HQ's got your back! I'll be there Saturday and Sunday hitting the sites, taking many a snapshot, and definitely picking the brain of the 88MPH folks that will be there. Stay tuned to the GBHQ for coverage (and pictures of all those ultra-cute girls dressed in Padme costumes... or so I hope).
Bill Murray's "Lost"
Busted Monday, July 14, 2003, 4:03 PM by Netsolo
The trailer for Bill Murray's new film written and directed by Sofia Coppola has hit and it looks EXCELLENT (well, the film does, the trailer is in Windows Media and the quality is terrible). Head over to Yahoo Movies' site to view!
Wizard's "ToyFare" Mentions the new Comic!
Busted Saturday, July 12, 2003, 3:24 AM by Netsolo
Hmmm, after reading that headline the ol' common sense is saying "why isn't Wizard mentioning the book and why is the toy magazine mentioning it?" But a mention is a mention. The article is basically a rehash of the press release with the Ray Stantz character picture that was originally released. Not much, but a sign that things are on the horizon (and from one of the leaders in comic news/reviews!). More info on the 88MPH Comic.
Not busy tonight (or this weekend for that matter)?
Busted Friday, July 11, 2003, 1:08 PM by Netsolo
It's a bit of unrelated material but hey, Neil gets to post when he's got ol' computer stuff for sale so why can't I throw a plug for a movie that I know first-hand that a lot of very good people worked very hard on-- so on that note go out and see League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, take a friend, take a neighbor, take some dude off the street!
Ghosthunters... great...
Busted Thursday, July 10, 2003, 2:09 AM by Netsolo
Variety magazine has been posting for quite some time that a horror/adventure film called "Ghosthunters" was prepping for production and it looks as if production has started. Does it have anything to do with Ghostbusters? No. Does the name look to be playing off the franchise? Yes. Does the plot sound ultra-similar to Michael J. Fox's "The Frighteners?" Very much so.
More on this flick to come.
More GB related Comic-Con events/signings!
Busted Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 8:26 PM by Netsolo
Shannon Muir (Extreme Ghostbusters) has alerted me to two Extreme Ghostbusters voice actors that are going to be signing autographs at Comic-Con in San Diego. Here's the deets:
Alfonso Ribero (the voice of Roland) is scheduled to appear, being billed for his Spider-Man voice work:
Alfonso Ribeiro, actor (Spider-Man cartoon)
AA20 Friday, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
AA20 Saturday, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Also Edward Albert Jr., who appeared in "Jersey Devil" wtih his Dad:
Edward Albert, Jr., actor (Star Trek DS9)
AA12 Friday, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
AA13 Saturday, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Iona Shoe Polisher... Furby of the Future?
Busted Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 5:07 AM by Netsolo
AJ's GBProps.com has relaunched his Auction Watch that helps propers look for those hard to find items that make the prop building so much easier. Need an Iona Shoe Polisher? Take a look here. Need a Sniffer like Venkman uses in Dana's apartment? Still the place. Need a girlfriend like Dana? You might want to try a dating service. Not that any of us need girlfriends or anything... (sigh) Natalie where are ya? Anyway, check it out!
Where Ghostheads can join hands, pay back old debts...
Busted Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 3:36 AM by Netsolo
I've been meaning to post for a while but continue to forget so here 'tis: Castewar of the ultra-cool and always up-to-date protoncharging.com is arranging a meeting of Ghostheads. The closest to a convention that we'll get since Mav tried to hold a convention in his parent's basement without prior arrangements being made.
Check out his map/gathering info over on Proton Charging. Look for me at Comic-Con in San Diego, I'll be the one at the Star Wars booth demanding a "do over" on the prequels.
Break out the sack lunches!
Busted Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 3:25 AM by Netsolo
Ecto-Cooler is back... or is it? Ghosthead, if indeed that is your real name, consider this: X-Entertainent and "The Avengers" on the boards provide the HQ with this:
Apparently, Hi-C's current 'Orange Lavaburst' flavor bears a striking resemblance in taste to Slimer's fabled citrus punch. I was skeptical, since Ecto Cooler has been the target of many awful rumors over the years. Do a web search on it -- you'll find everything from desperately makeshift home recipes to false diatribes about how it's still sold in some Poughkeepsie general store that's fronted by an old man who always - ALWAYS carries a pitchfork.
Intrigued? Net is! Check out the rest over on X-Entertainment at this link!
Caddyshack... now it'll get ya fired.
Busted Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 12:39 AM by Netsolo
Careful what you say, or what you quote, Ghostheads. If you quote Bill Murray's Carl Spackler character it might get ya fired. At least if you're a newspaper editor. Here's the story from the AP line:
The sports editor of the Roswell Daily Recor K
or fabricating part of a news story about a golf tournament in which he quotes a fictional character from the movie "Caddyshack."
Gregory M. Jones was fired June 17. His article about a Father's Day golf tournament at the Roswell County Club had appeared the day before on the paper's sports page, said Mike Bush, the Daily Record's editor.
Bush said he did not know whether Jones attended the tournament.
"He got a bunch of scores and wanted to make it more interesting," Bush said Thursday. Bush said the story contained three fictitious paragraphs.
Bush said his newspaper insists on accuracy and objectivity and "we don't tolerate anything less than that."
There is no phone listing for a Gregory Jones in Roswell and a message left for a G. Jones by The Associated Press was not immediately returned. Bush said he did not have personal telephone numbers for Jones.
Jones was hired in July 2002 as reporter and was promoted to state-business editor in November. He became sports editor in April.
In the story, Jones referred to a Carl Spangler who claims to work at the course. The film comedy "Caddyshack" features Bill Murray as a character named Carl Spackler, who works at a golf course.
In the story, Jones quoted Spangler as saying he invented a new kind of grass for the tournament. The quotation in Jones' story is taken directly from "Caddyshack":
1 11This is a hybrid . . . of bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent and northern California sensemilia (sic),' Spangler said. 1The amazing stuff about this, is that you can play 36 holes on it in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus-belt that night on the stuff.1 11
Jones also wrote that the "disheveled and apparently drunken Spangler was later escorted off the property. It appears he was never an employee of the Roswell Country Club, though he appears to have put in some time at a place called Bushwood. I don't know..."
Bush said the Daily Record had received "a couple of complaints" about the story. The newspaper ran a correction after the story appeared in print.
Reproduction posters!
Busted Monday, July 7, 2003, 11:18 PM by Netsolo
Wow, I just got this crunchy new reproduction original Ghostbusters poster from MovieGoods and it's really great! Ten bucks plus shipping and handling for a brand spankin' new poster that's not folded and not aged since 1984. Man, I sound like an infomercial, I wish they were giving me comphensation for this but I'm not. Feeling shame. Anyway, check them out!
"It's like buttah!"
Busted Sunday, July 6, 2003, 8:38 PM by Netsolo
GBHQ is once again 100% fully operational. This includes the Media Section, Next Generation Section, the new Comics section, and the Spooktacular section. The naked pictures of Bea Arthur section had to be taken down for legal matters.
See a broken link? No need to spray it with bug spray, just drop me an email and we'll get it all worked out!
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Ghostbusters Comic Team Announced!
Busted Sunday, July 6, 2003, 7:42 PM by Netsolo
88MPH Studios is happy to announce the creative team for our forthcoming Ghostbusters comic book series. Writing will be Andrew Dabb, best known for his work on Vertigo's HAPPYDALE: DEVILS IN THE DESERT and SLICES at Opi8.com. Artist Billy Dallas Patton, whose work has previously appeared in Image's LEGACY and NOBLE CAUSES, will provide pencils, with inker Serge LaPointe (DOUBLE TAKE, JLA/JSA SECRET FILES) and colorist Edgar Delgado (BATTLE GODS: WARRIORS OF THE CHAAK, OUT THERE) also lending their considerable skills. 88MPH Publisher Sebastien Clavet will edit.
For more head over to the HQ's brand spankin' new 88MPH Comic Area!
GBN shuts its doors...
Busted Sunday, July 6, 2003, 2:58 AM by Netsolo
Barry White may he rest in peace passed away and so it seems has Ghostbusters.net. While one was smooth, sexy, and down with the ladies the other was smooth, sexy, and down with the ladies too. Reasons at this time are unknown but the message boards require you to re-register and seem to have taken on a new format. GBHQ will continue to provide up-to-date news and information on the new Comic as well as happenings throughout the community, stay tuned Ghostheads!