The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History Deluxe Edition

<b>A full-color deluxe hardcover volume, with exclusive packaging and lavish treatments, chronicling the history of <i>The Real Ghostbusters</i> with creator interviews, original animation scans, toy photography, and much more!</b><br><br>After nearly forty years, the 1984 classic<i> Ghostbusters</i> endures. The original film introduced the world to Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Ectomobiles, Proton Packs, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and Slimer, just to name a few.<br><br>A global-phenomenon, <i>Ghostbusters</i> soon made the trans-dimensional sidestep to animation with 1986’s <i>The Real Ghostbusters</i>. The Saturday morning cartoon was an incredible success. For many kids, the animated series acted as their gateway into loving <i>Ghostbusters</i> long before they were age-appropriate to see the film. The series was acclaimed for its mature storytelling, fantastical animation, and a voice cast that became as synonymous with the characters as the live-action actors who originated them. A simultaneous toy launch from Kenner ectoplasmatically energized the property with some of the most memorable, most-beloved, weirdest, and best-selling toys in popular culture.<br> <br><i>The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual </i>History is the ultimate collector’s dream. This franchise overview combines rare and never-before-seen visuals including conceptual artwork, storyboards, script excerpts, internal memos, packaging art, unseen prototypes, abandoned concepts, and brand-new stunning photography with new and exclusive interviews.<br><br>This deluxe edition package includes:<br>• An exclusive firehouse-inspired slipcase and cover.<br>• A folio enclosing two acetate “animation cel” replicas.<br>• A unique firehouse flagpole-inspired ribbon bookmark.