Episodes
We’re joined by author David M. Booher to discuss Ghostbusters: Back In Town – the new comic book mini-series from Dark Horse Comics! David is the author of the 4-part mini-series that’s had its first issue released in the last couple of weeks, and for which the second issue comes out later this month. We chat about the story of Back In Town, the process of producing Ghostbusters comic books, and even a little about what Dark Horse and David have planned next for everyone’s favorite franchise...
Published 04/10/24
Matt Daniels of the Experience Explorers YouTube Channel joins us this week to chat about his behind the scenes coverage of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire filming in NYC, his partnership developing video packages for our friends at the Ecto1NJ, his time at the premiere where we had the first chance to meet face to face, and tons more! Plus get caught up on Ghostbusters Headlines from over the last week!
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios,...
Published 04/03/24
Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News, Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys, and Justin West from Strange Glow Video join the podcast for a Roundtable Review & Discussion of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Join us for a fun conversation where we weigh in with our reviews, our reactions to the critics’ review scores and fandom reactions, and what we think the future holds for Ghostbusters. Plus, get caught up on headlines from the last week! Needless to say – this is a spoilery conversation where...
Published 03/27/24
We’re joined by Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News for a GIANT-SIZED episode as we recap our adventure to cover the Ghostbusters Frozen Empire premiere in NYC and give you some insights on the new movie as we’ve now seen it, and the review embargo has lifted! And it's giant-sized because this is indeed the longest episode ever of Extraplasm, measuring in at over three and a half hours in length and covering nearly every aspect of our trip to New York. We chat about our experiences being...
Published 03/20/24
It's Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Premiere Week! While Jim's away in NYC to cover the premiere, the Los Angeles Ghostbusters are prepping for a series of events to celebrate the film and the upcoming Dark Horse Comic Ghostbusters: Back In Town over the next month. Miguel Medina and Matt Zunich of LA Ghostbusters join us to fill us in on the celebratory events they'll be holding on the west coast. Plus, get filled in on the last Ghostbusters headlines before the premiere of the new...
Published 03/13/24
This week we’re talking to Craig Goldberg of Yes Have Some Podcast and his recurring YouTube livestream "Ghostbusters Radio Live" to hear a bit about his new "Firehouse Fridays" behind-the-scenes videos! Craig and his co-hosts Abigail Gardner and Jacob Walsh had a very unique opportunity to visit the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire set during filming in London last June, and now they’ll be releasing video content in partnership with Sony and Ghost Corps documenting parts of their set visit and...
Published 03/06/24
This week we're chatting with David Miyakawa, who develops officially licensed Ghostbusters apparel for Ripple Junction in his capacity as a graphic designer, and who has probably designed something in your closet or dresser drawer! Join us for interesting insights about how licensed Ghostbusters apparel is made, the latest apparel offerings from Ripple Junction, (including new designs that celebrate #Ghostbusters Frozen Empire) and more. Plus find out how you might win a prize pack of...
Published 02/28/24
Matt Sanders of TCU Collectibles and the Ghostbusters Containment Unit Autograph collecting group rejoins us to catch up about his recent efforts to complete another round of signings with McKenna Grace and Finn Wolfhard at MegaCon in Florida, to chat about our hopes for the 40th year of Ghostbusters, as well as to fill us in on some current and future autograph offerings coming soon! Plus, get caught up on Ghostbusters headlines, including info on the Ghostbusters Frozen Empire premiere and...
Published 02/21/24
This week we’re chatting with Dan Liberg & Chris Burns Jr. about the wrap up of their contest to choose the 50 fan franchises to be featured on the Ghostbusters Playing Card Decks they'll be producing as a charity benefit for Hook & Ladder 8 & FDNY. Plus, we dig into their recent struggles with Facebook, their upcoming Ghostbusters Day event at the firehouse in NYC, and our hopes and dreams for more Plasma series toys and other Ghostbusters merch. Find all of that and more -...
Published 02/14/24
Ryan Espin of the NYC Ghostbusters rejoins us this week alongside Bob Anderson of the Windy City Ghostbusters to talk about a collaborative Ghostbusters Franchise directory database called WhoYaGonnaCall.org! Learn more about this cool, public facing and searchable directory resource that will allow Ghostbusters Franchises to improve their collaborative engagement with charity efforts and the broader fan community. Plus, find out about all of the Ghostbusters Headlines of the past...
Published 02/07/24
Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News joins the show as guest co-host and commentator for an "XL-sized" Extraplasm, as we break down not one but two trailers released for Ghostbusters Frozen Empire over the last week! Get caught up on Ghostbusters headlines with the Ghostbusters News man himself, and then join us as we dig into the big reveals from the domestic US and international trailers for Ghostbusters Frozen Empire!
Special Thanks & Credits
Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce,...
Published 01/31/24
Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys joins us this week for a fun discussion about everything we’ve learned from Empire Magazine about Ghostbusters Frozen Empire! We explore all of the reveals that have unfolded as Empire has reached UK newsstands and offer up our thoughts on what they mean for the movie we’re all eagerly awaiting to see in less than 2 months. And, of course we also chat about toys, the latest Fantazm Toys releases, and our thoughts on Hasbro’s rollout of toys in support of...
Published 01/24/24
We’re catching up with Nick Ferrarra & "EctoTech" Greg Hilyard who are the keepers of Ecto-1 NJ – the authentic replica of the Ecto-1 from New Jersey! Greg and Nick and the Ecto-1 NJ spent time over the last six weeks in Chicago at Wonderverse promoting the grand opening and attended the grand opening party where they met McKenna Grace, Eric Reich and folks from the Ghostbusters fandom. We catch up about their adventures in Chicago, their successful Halloween Ghost Tour experience in...
Published 01/17/24
The Mooglie Fan Club’s Eric Christenson rejoins the show to talk about Wonderverse (Sony's new entertainment venue in the Chicago metro area) and its prominent inclusion of interactive Ghostbusters games and experiences! Eric was recently invited to visit Wonderverse during its preview period and provides us with a bit of a debrief on his time at this new venue that is anchored in many ways by Sony’s celebration of Ghostbusters. And, that also means we got to talk about his time playing the...
Published 01/10/24
Justin West of the Strange Glow Video podcast joins the show for a discussion about the latest Ghostbusters toy offerings from Hasbro that have turned up at Target.com and a local toy retailer in Austin, TX. Jim and Justin discuss the products that have been revealed thus far, what toys they'd like to see on the way, and (more broadly) how the toy and action figure industry is changing. Plus find out about the latest Ghostbusters Headlines since the start of 2024, and details on a way to...
Published 01/03/24
We are ringing in 2024 with a celebratory commentary of Ghostbusters 2 and an amazing panel of 4 guests! Tom Henry and Matt Sanders of The Containment Unit / TCU Collectibles & Toys bring a wealth of knowledge from their interviews with a number of Ghostbusters 2 cast and effects crew members. And along with them is Derek Osborn, who served as an editor and producer on the Ghostbusters documentary film Cleaning Up the Town and who is currently working on the Ghostbusters 2 documentary,...
Published 12/30/23
Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News and Tony Taylor of Fantazm Toys join the podcast to celebrate the holiday season with a watchalong commentary of the Bill Murray Christmas classic, Scrooged! Plus, find out about the latest Ghostbusters headlines, the upcoming New Year's Eve special episode, and an opportunity to pick up Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire posters that will be happening as we ring in the new year!
Thanks for being a part of what makes Extraplasm worthwhile and Happy...
Published 12/23/23
Tom Henry of The Containment Unit (TCU) autograph group on Facebook and TCU Toys joins the show for a recap of his recent trip to Steel City Con to complete a bulk signing opportunity with Ghostbusters Afterlife and Frozen Empire star McKenna Grace! he secured hundreds of custom ordered autographs for Ghostbusters fans from around the world! We chat about his trip, his interactions working with McKenna to complete hundreds of autographs for fans from around the world, the autograph collecting...
Published 12/19/23
Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News joins Jim as they run down the week’s headlines and discuss some new reveals about Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (namely things that are class 5, free roaming, and vaporous). Plus, Jim & Jason wrap up the completion of the wildly successful crowdfunding effort for Hasbro Pulse's "Two in a Box" Ghost Trap and PKE Meter combo pack, and even somehow find themselves inventing an outstanding premise for an asymmetrical Home Alone video game based on the...
Published 12/13/23
This week we’re talking Ghostbusters, comics and more with John Yurcaba IV! John is not only a massive Ghostbusters fan whose art has been featured by Sony and Ghost Corps, but who also works drawing comics for IDW on titles like Godzilla, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Transformers Beast Wars. Join us for a fun discussion about the forthcoming Ghostbusters comic book mini-series “Back in Town” coming in March from Dark Horse Comics, as well as John's recently released Frozen Empire...
Published 12/05/23
Ryan Espin, President of the NYC Ghostbusters joins us this week for a fun conversation about the Ghostbusters Toy Drive initiative taking place this month and that NYC Ghostbusters will be kicking off with a live telethon event this week. Ryan and Jim discuss the important work that NYC Ghostbusters does in supporting local charities, their recent certification as a 501c3 charity organization, their participation at NY Comic Con, and much more! Plus get filled in on the Ghostbusters...
Published 11/28/23
Extraplasm took a field trip to attend a benefit screening of Ghostbusters Answer the Call along with a Q&A and cocktail hour hosted by none other than director Paul Feig and his co-writer Katie Dippold! This exciting event was a benefit for the Good Deed Corps - a 501c3 non profit whose important work serves to foster ballot access, voter registration and democratic engagement with underrepresented communities. Get caught up on the week's headlines and then join Jim and Leah (theater and...
Published 11/21/23
WE'RE BACK! Extraplasm returns after a week off, and in the wake of the highly anticipated Ghostbusters Frozen Empire teaser trailer! Jason Fitzsimmons of Ghostbusters News and Tony Taylor and Brendan Pearce of Fantazm Toys & Badoochi Studios join the show for a panel discussion about the title, plot and character details the trailer revealed, the fan community's collective reaction to new Ghostbusters content, potential toys & collectibles, and yes - even expensive red parkas! ...
Published 11/14/23
Returning guest Dan Liberg and newcomer Chris Burns of the Buffalo Ghostbusters join the show to discuss their ongoing work supporting Hook & Ladder 8 and more! We chat about their new Ghostbusters Franchise playing card project to fundraise for the firehouse, their recent appearance at NYCC, their podcast mini-series with author James Green Jr. discussing his book A Convenient Parallel Dimension, and their successful Ghostbusters Day event at the firehouse in NYC. Plus find out how Jim,...
Published 10/31/23
Ghostbusters fan and artist Richi Crypt joins the podcast! Richi Crypt is a lifelong Ghostbusters fan whose self published comics and Ghostbusters fan portrait commissions are well known among our community. We chat about Ghostbusters fan culture, his experiences as a self-published Ghostbusters artist, our mutual appreciation for Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed and much more. Plus get filled in on the latest Ghostbusters headlines!
To see Richi's work or join his Discord channel, visit his...
Published 10/24/23