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Twenty-six years ago, a small group of Ghostbusters fans built something special. A place where we could obsess over intricate prop details, debate the finer points of proton pack builds, share photos from our first builds, and connect with people who understood why this franchise means so much to us. That place became GBFans.com, and over two and a half decades it has grown into the largest and longest-running Ghostbusters fan community on the internet.
But we need to be real with you: GBFans.com needs your help to survive.
The Internet Has Changed. We Haven't.
The web we built GBFans.com on doesn't exist anymore. Social media scattered our community across dozens of Facebook groups, Discord servers, and Reddit threads. Content that used to live on GBFans.com, carefully organized and searchable, now disappears into algorithmic feeds where posts have a shelf life of hours. Twenty-five years of build knowledge, tutorials, reference photos, and community history are harder to find than ever, buried in an aging platform that wasn't designed for how fans use the internet today.
We've watched it happen. The forums have slowed. The gallery hasn't kept up. The site still doesn't work well on your phone. And every year, it gets a little harder to justify keeping the lights on when the infrastructure underneath is held together with code that's old enough to rent a car.
We refuse to let this community fade away. Not after 26 years. Not when there's still nothing else like it.
What We're Building
We are rebuilding GBFans.com from the ground up. Not a fresh coat of paint. A full-scale revamp of every part of the site, designed to bring back the energy of GBFans.com' golden age while making it feel like it belongs in 2026 and beyond.
Here's what's coming:
A Completely New Site Design. A modern, responsive homepage that works beautifully on your phone, your tablet, and your desktop. Clean navigation, fast loading, and a layout that puts the best community content front and center. No more pinching and zooming on your phone to read a build thread.
Modernized Community Forums. We're migrating to a completely new forum platform with real-time discussion, better search, inline media, rich text editing, and a user experience that feels like it was built in this decade. Every single post from our 20+ year forum history will make the journey. Nothing gets left behind.
A Rebuilt Photo Gallery with Community Uploads. The gallery is getting a total overhaul. Community members will be able to upload their own photos, tag their props and costumes, and contribute to a living archive of Ghostbusters fandom. Convention photos, build progress shots, group meetups ... all organized, searchable, and showcased the way they deserve to be.
Dedicated Prop Build Threads and Community Showcases. Build threads are the heart and soul of GBFans.com. We're giving them a proper home with dedicated sections, better media support, and tools that make it easy to document your build from first cut to first suiting-up. Whether you're building your first trap or your fifth pack, your work will be easy to find, follow, and celebrate.
Social Networking Features. Member profiles, activity feeds, direct messaging, and the ability to follow builders and community members whose work you admire. Think of it as the social experience you wish Facebook groups could be, but built specifically for Ghostbusters fans and owned by the community, not by an algorithm.
A Searchable Knowledge Base Built from 25 Years of Expertise. Somewhere in our forums, someone has answered almost every Ghostbusters prop question ever asked. The problem is finding it. We're building a structured knowledge base that distills 25 years of community expertise into an organized, searchable resource. Part reference library, part living encyclopedia, all powered by the incredible knowledge this community has accumulated since 2000.
A Revamped Community Wiki. The GBFans.com Wiki is getting a complete refresh with updated content, better organization, and tighter integration with the rest of the site. Reference material, historical info, and community-maintained documentation all in one place.
An Updated Shop Experience. The GBFans.com Shop is getting modernized with a better browsing experience, improved checkout, and a platform that can grow with the community. We'll continue offering the same quality prop parts, pins, and merchandise you've come to rely on.
This Is Where You Come In
None of this happens without funding. Server costs, development tools, software licenses, and countless hours of work are required to pull off a rebuild of this scale. GBFans.com has always been a labor of love, but love alone doesn't pay for infrastructure.
We're asking you to become a Supporting Member. Your membership directly funds the development of the new GBFans.com. Every dollar goes toward building the community platform we all deserve.
Membership Tiers
Bronze Membership ... Annual support to keep the lights on and development moving forward.
Silver Membership ... Step up your support and get recognized for going above and beyond.
Gold Membership ... Our premium annual tier for fans who want to make a serious impact.
NEW: Lifetime Platinum Membership ... $1,000 LIMITED TIME. The ultimate commitment to GBFans.com. A one-time investment equivalent to 20 years of Gold membership. Your name permanently enshrined as a founding supporter of the next era of GBFans.com. This is for the fans who look at 26 years of community history and say, "I'm not letting this go anywhere." And if we can reach 20 Lifetime Members, we will make an exclusive Lifetime Member Challenge Coin!
BECOME A SUPPORTING MEMBER TODAY
https://www.gbfans.com/fans/supporting/
Why This Matters
Fan communities don't last 26 years by accident. They last because people care enough to show up, contribute, and invest in something bigger than themselves. GBFans.com has survived four movies, countless toy lines, a global pandemic, and the rise and fall of a dozen social media platforms. It's still here because of you.
But "still here" isn't good enough anymore. We don't want to just survive. We want GBFans.com to thrive the way it did in its best years, and we want to build something that will still be standing for the next generation of fans. The kid who just watched Ghostbusters for the first time last weekend deserves the same experience we had: a place to geek out, learn, build, and belong.
Facebook groups won't give them that. Reddit won't give them that. Only a dedicated, community-owned platform can.
That's what GBFans.com has always been. That's what we're fighting to keep it.
If GBFans.com has ever helped you find a part, finish a build, meet a friend, or just feel a little less weird for caring this much about a movie from 1984 ... we're asking you to help us keep it going. Not just for us. For everyone who comes next.
We ain't afraid of no ghosts. But we are afraid of losing this community.
See you on the other side,
-AJ Quick
Posted By: AJ Quick at March 20th, 2026, 1:30 pm
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We're saddened to report the death of actress Jennifer Runyon, who is best known to Ghostbusters fans as Columbia University student Jennifer, whose Zenner card E.S.P. test scene helped introduce us to the character of Dr. Peter Venkman.
Runyon's death was announced by a member of her family via her Facebook profile, where they noted that the actress's passing had come after:
a long and arduous journey
-implying a protracted health issue.
Beyond Ghostbusters, Runyon had a lead role in the first season of sitcom Charles in Charge, as well as noted guest appearances in Another World, Quantum Leap and Murder, She Wrote.
More recently, Runyon took part in the filming of fan documentary Cleaning Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters, where she reflected on her brief but memorable role in the 1984 film.
Posted By: Kingpin at March 8th, 2026, 4:22 pm
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The Ghostbusters community is coming together in a big way this holiday season with the YHS Holiday Stream-A-Thon, a massive charity livestream happening Tuesday, December 16, 2025, beginning at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. Broadcasting live on the YHS Podcast YouTube channel and the official Ghostbusters YouTube channel, the all-night event will run until 2:00 AM EST, raising funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which supports hospitalized children and their families. GBFans.com is proud to assist in spreading the word for what is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious Ghostbusters charity events ever assembled.
The livestream will feature an incredible lineup of special guests, including McKenna Grace (Phoebe Spengler) and Celeste O’Connor (Lucky Domingo) joining live, with surprise appearances scheduled throughout the night from Ghostbusters royalty. Fans can also expect appearances from Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Frozen Empire directors and writers Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, legendary Ghostbusters theme songwriter Ray Parker Jr., and an in-depth conversation with Patrick Dennis from the Hasbro Ghostbusters team, breaking down the history and future of the Ghostbusters toy line. Additional guests include the creative team from Mondo, discussing their acclaimed Real Ghostbusters figures, Ghostbusters comic artist John Yurcaba IV, author Troy Benjamin, and a stacked roster of hosts and commentators from across the fandom, including Ghostbusters News, Toy Anxiety, Geek Dad Life, and the YHS Podcast team.
The YHS Holiday Stream-A-Thon will also feature an impressive lineup of donor rewards and giveaways throughout the night. These include HasLab Ecto-1 vehicles, exclusive supporter-level challenge coins, and extremely rare Frozen Empire teaser posters. Only 50 of these posters were produced and signed by the full cast, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, and more, with a limited number reserved for giveaways and top-tier donor rewards during the stream. Additional highlights include a virtual tour of the Ghost Corps production studios and the Sony Prop Archive, hourly unlockable prize giveaways, and a massive end-of-night grand prize open to all donors. With surprise guests, deep dives, and an all-night fundraising push for an incredible cause, the YHS Holiday Stream-A-Thon promises to be a celebration that truly showcases the heart of the Ghostbusters community.
Posted By: AJ Quick at December 12th, 2025, 4:03 pm
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Ghostbusters Northern Ireland has launched a new worldwide holiday video project called Pass the Trap, and fans everywhere are invited to take part. The concept is simple and creative. Participants film a short portrait-mode video in 1080p or higher where a ghost trap appears from the right side of the screen, they share a quick Christmas message, and then pass the trap to the left. There is no fundraising and no promotional requirement. It is strictly about bringing the Ghostbusters fan community together for a fun, positive holiday collaboration.
Contributors are asked to include a copy of their team logo in a transparent format if possible, and videos can be submitted using Google Photos, iCloud links, WeTransfer, or even through social media. The submission deadline has been extended and videos must now be turned in by December 17th. This is a great way for both groups and solo fans to be part of a global fan project and help spread some holiday cheer.
Visit this page for more information and to sign up!
Posted By: AJ Quick at December 10th, 2025, 10:10 am
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After 14 years in the same space, we finally found a new home for GBFans.com. It’s been a long process, but we’re excited to start fresh in a place that will allow us to keep growing and building for the community.
We’ll be closed throughout November while we pack, move, and set up the new shop. Orders placed during this time will ship once we’re fully operational again at the end of November or early December.
To thank everyone for their patience and support during the move, you can use the code MOVING at checkout to save on your order.
If you’d like to go a step further and directly support our transition, you can also become a Supporting Member. Every membership helps us cover moving and setup costs and ensures GBFans.com continues running strong into its 26th year.
Thank you for sticking with us through this major change. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
Grab your Supporting Membership here!
Posted By: AJ Quick at November 4th, 2025, 2:58 pm
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