Janine’s Journal

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Written By: Richard Roy Wannabe Director

Prior to last weekend’s comic cons an idea was taking shape. Its because of the creative visions of Richard Roy and Annie. If it wasn’t for her, their couldn’t be a Janine’s Journal. You think the Janine would let us film her a bit on the spot?

What is Janine’s Journal? Can we trademark that? Its her insight into what its like to be the Ghostbusters receptionist. We filmed two entries, the first was recorded using my MacBook. The second video is more of Janine working before GBNJ brings on the funny. Continue reading

Jersey Shore Comic Book Show March 15, 2015 Write Up

Written By: Richard Roy. Giver Of NOW Slimer! Comic Books
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As we didn’t wreck an established Elks Lodge last November, Ghostbusters NJ was invited back. Not only that we had multiple tables to set up our mobile HQ. Which doubles nicely for display, educational, promotional uses, and more!

What happened there….that you can talk about?

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GBNJ Event: Jersey Shore Comic Book Show

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Written By: Richard Roy, District 1 Coordinator

Tomorrow, March 15, 2015 members of Ghostbusters NJ, North Jersey Ghostbusters (Facebook) and more Ghostbusters who may or may not be new to the team will be at the Jersey Shore Comic Book Show in Toms River, NJ.

We’ll have a table or four (ok three) with a presentation not exactly seen at last November’s show.

Along with multiple GBNJ ECTOmobiles!

What Exit?: 82 (Towards Seaside/RT 37E)

Where: Elks Lodge, 600 Washington St, Toms River, NJ

When Can We Meet You?: Officially at 10 AM! Until Around 4 PM.

See you tomorrow!

Original Photo Source: Bob Rix

GBNJ (Bad) Advertising Department

Written By Richard Roy, Would Be Commercial Artist

Pretty recently (as in today) we came across through social media (Facebook if you were going to wonder) one of those links to a social media type site, (thanks to Ghostbusters UK colleague Amanda) that featured stock photos meant for advertising…something. The writer felt those 50 ads could never be used. Anyone could see (even cybernetic movie stars) they were basically pointless. One has a description dealing with ghosts cheeseburgers. I thought that might be fun to use. I brought it to Tom Gebhardt‘s attention. If you’ve seen any of  GBNJ’s social media attention, it made sense.

That was basically it until around lunch time. Under the same post, (Ghostbusters UK colleague Alexander) posted a few links to “bizarre stock photos” that come from Vision Advertising‘s web site. They didn’t create them. Now we can’t get sued. Some are certainly worse or cheesy than others. I came across one that I thought might temporarily work for our totally FREE on-line advertising. Continue reading

Peter Mosen Joins GBNJ For Meet & Greet At Expo 9

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Written By: Tom Gebhardt, GBNJ Public Relations Director

Please all give a huge warm welcome to legend Peter Mosen! (IMDB) Peter has built four Ghostbuster vehicles since the release of Ghostbusters. A 1966 Cadillac Ambulance, (ECTO 1 N.Y. license plate) and an actual 1959 Cadillac Ambulance. (Ecto 1 CA. & N.Y. plates) His 1966 Cadillac Ambulance (ECTO 1A CA. plate, vehicle now somewhere in Argentina) was reworked on. Peter’s fourth and present ECTO, a 2000 Chevy Impala (ECTO 1A N.Y. plates).

Three of these have been used to promote the GHOSTBUSTERS™ franchise for Columbia Pictures, a Sony Pictures company for both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II. Peter Mosen has won awards for over 22 Costume competitions since 1978, including Best Villian in the ReCreation Class for his Klingon Warrior at the 1984 World Sci-Fi Con in Los Angeles. Others include C3PO & R2D2, Cylon & Daggit, Darth Vader and Alien.

On Sept. 30, 1987, The Entertainment Department at Universal Studios Tour awarded Peter the “Rookie Of The Year” status for their Character Strollers.

In Ghostbusters II (1989), Peter appears as the date of the Slimed Restaurant Patron played by Judy Ovitz. Peter was a Ghostbusters superfan who used to do promotional work as a Ghostbuster, complete with his own Ecto-1 replica, for Columbia Pictures and NOW Comics back in the 1980s. He was profiled in The Real Ghostbusters Magazine, Fall 1990 issue.

Peter Mosen is the Godfather of Ghostbusters props!

This is an honor and a privilege to have him at our GBNJ table at Expo Martial Arts Comic Con 9.

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Sources: Peter Mosen IMDB

Become A Ghostbuster New Jersey Junior Elimination Specialist At Expo 9

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Written By: Tom Gebhardt, GBNJ Public Relations Director

Hey kids! Wanna be a Ghostbuster? Come to Expo Martial Arts Comic Con 9 on March 27-29th! Get hands on training from our awesome GBNJ staff and get fitted into a Proton Pack scaled down in size for children! All the same functions as our Proton Packs only without firing capability to prevent misfires…

Come start your training with us and become an official Ghostbuster New Jersey Junior Elimination Specialist!

Photo Source: Tom Gebhardt