In what makes Tobin’s Spirit Guide so spectral is that it’s a living guide to all things undead, on screen and off!
In a follow-up to an article I wrote years ago, it seems Tobin’s Spirit Guide refuses to stay buried. First glimpsed in the Ghostbusters films, this fictional tome has resurfaced in updated editions and fan-made replicas, standing tall as a paranormal counterpart to The Necronomicon. The mere mention of either sparks dread and curiosity; the latter famously shifted from literary oddity to pop culture cornerstone.
Both thrive on mystique, but Tobin’s has gone further — evolving from a prop into a fully fledged artefact that fans can hold, study, and expand upon. Whether through video games or painstaking recreations, the Guide has become the shared-universe grimoire of supernatural cinema. Imagine one volume compiling every ghostly entity, from The Exorcist to The Conjuring — I, for one, welcome it.
When the accidental summoning of Captain Kidd’s spirit disrupt the Spengler family’s continuing problems with a new life in NYC, Ghostbusters Dead Man’s Chest better not be opened too!
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Although Phoebe isn’t afraid of no ghost, she has a lot more to fear when being the odd girl out at school in the second series of the comic book continuation of who makes up the team. Two issues into Ghostbusters Dead Man’s Chest, readers like me get to determine what this key tale is about instead of seeing pirates take over Manhattan! As this continuation is more concerned about how well the Spengler family adjusts to having a father figure around, perhaps mom is worried about losing control. After all, this is New York!
To let them loose in a big city might seem dangerous, and as long as they don’t venture into certain neighbourhoods, they are safe. While the young girl has enough to deal with at school because everyone recognizes her, she’s at least able to make a friend–Sammy. Meanwhile, Trevor has trouble figuring out how to advance his relationship with Lucky. They are friends, but it’s easy to know he wants more!
Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest is an all-new adventure that is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Back in Town. Dark Horse’s continuation bridges the gap between the filmsAfterlife andFrozen Empire. Reviews and thoughts about each of the films can be found by clicking on these titles. And if I remember what Cheech Marin said in the original film, “Better later than never.” Although that was regarding the Titanic, perhaps pirates sailed up to old Manhattan too!
From the Press Release:
In Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest, the Ghostbusters’ increasing notoriety is throwing them for a loop. While Trevor steadies himself by trying to plan a “friendiversary” celebration for him and Lucky, Phoebe meets someone who might be a real friend instead of just a social media follower. But friendships new and old have to take a back seat to more immediate concerns when a ghostly saber summons the ghost of Captain Kidd and threatens to transform NYC into a ghostly pirate town!
it’s safe to say when these new films wraps up its trilogy or tetralogy, Ghostbusters Frozen Empire may well be the starting point for spinoffs.
Now available to purchase on Amazon USA and other outlets.
Ghostbusters mania is back again, and with the home video release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Sony Entertainment isn’t offering a brand-new collector’s collection this time ’round. I’m not sure if I want to get another Ultimate Collection, but the limited edition set was tempting. But an ice cube maker isn’t enough.
It’s tough to top the box set created to resemble a ghost trap; to offer space for this disc would have been great. All anyone has to do is to take out the booklet, but is that breaking things up?
Ghostbusters Frozen Empire is now out on VOD, and fans don’t have to wait for any home video release for the bonus material. Although I can jump onto the digital bandwagon anytime, I’ll still hold out for the physical product because what’s teased (according to unofficial sources) sounds good.
The sizzle reel that’s been released makes me believe the look behind the scenes in making the ghosts come alive look good. It’s not like the early days of ILM where they had in Raiders of the Lost Ark, dolls with loose fabric attached to it and its put into a fishtank filled with water to make those strands appear to swim in the air. I seem to recall the same concept was used in the making of Poltergeist too, and the designs seem to share a common DNA.
The following videos are available to stream alongside the film and be included in the home video release:
Deleted & Extended Scenes
Easter Eggs Unleashed
Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empire
Manifesting Garraka
New York, New Gear
Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Center
Knowing the Score
Commentary with Director, Co-Writer Gil Kenan
For the home video release, which is expected on the following month, these bits of information was revealed on the Ghostbusters social media accounts.
Zavvi
4K, Blu-ray Steelbook (Art Cover) RRP: £34.99 (Approximately $44.09)
Walmart
Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Steelbook (Art Cover) MSRP: $29.96
Exclusive 4K, Blu-ray, and Digital with Wall Art Skateboard MSRP: $149.96
2-Movie Collection (Regular) Afterlife/Frozen Empire (Blu-ray and Digital or DVD) MSRP $49.99 and $45.99
Afterlife/Frozen Empire with Limited Edition Ice Cube Mold (4K, Blu-ray and Digital MSRP TBA
Just what makes Ghostbusters Frozen Empire better than Afterlife is that it’s an original idea, but it should’ve been two movies than one.
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Ghostbusters Frozen Empire is a satisfying continuation of Phoebe Spengler’s (Mckenna Grace) coming of age tale. Although she’s ready to continue the family legacy after learning about her grandfather’s exploits, not everyone agrees. Her new father, Gary (Paul Rudd), has to set boundaries and when he grounds her for other reasons, she’s ready to lash out. Nobody understands her, except for a lost spirit she befriends.
According to We Minored in Film, Reitman knew Ramis has a flair for grounding comedy in reality which made him the perfect person to overhaul Aykroyd’s initial concept. What he injected is a sense of why this brotherhood matter, and this latest has its moments to remind audiences family togetherness is just as important too. As for Egon, nobody knew he left his wife. To acknowledge his lost family connections is only fitting and feels like a logical choice to move the franchise forward.
In a follow-up to an article I wrote years ago, it seems Tobin’s Spirit Guide refuses to stay buried. First glimpsed in the Ghostbusters films, this fictional tome has resurfaced in updated editions and fan-made replicas, standing tall as a paranormal counterpart to The Necronomicon. The mere mention of either sparks dread and curiosity; the latter famously shifted from literary oddity to pop culture cornerstone.
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