[Kingpin]

(Special thanks to Alex Newborn for the tip and providing visual materials)

Scheduled for release in September, Spencer's Gifts (the company which presently owns Spirit Halloween) will be retailing a backpack version of their successful Proton Pack replica.

The specifications are as follows:

•Lights and sounds
•Adjustable padded straps
•Three pockets
•Laptop sleeve
•Zipper closure
•Fully lined
•22.7" high, 15.5" wide, 12" deep.

The backpack is currently available for a reduced price of $74.99. The normal listing price is $149.99.

[Kingpin]

I honestly don't see this selling well based on those prices. It's a fun novelty, but with the two-dimensional ones selling for a fraction of the cost, there's no contest.

[SpaceBallz]

I'm having trouble with what my brain is trying to decipher here. It looks like a spirit halloween electronic proton pack from the front...with backpack straps?

[Kingpin]

I'm having trouble with what my brain is trying to decipher here. It looks like a spirit halloween electronic proton pack from the front...with backpack straps?

More than just the straps. View it more as a regular backpack with the Spirit Halloween Proton Pack attached to it, with part of the backpack partially fed into the Proton Pack's plastic shell.

[BRD 527]

good grief I already preordered a trap, goggles and 2 pke meters... yes this is pretty cool... Yes they are bleedin me dry this year lol my nephew well love this... for one day -.-

[BGSchoolcraft]

Pricey but interesting. Can't say I'm not tempted, haha. In regards to whether or not electronics will be featured, the 4th image on Spencer's site shows the lights on.

[Kingpin]

Thanks for the confirmation, BGS.

[necrosapien87]

It appears they took a backpack and shoved it into the Spirit Pack shell.

[CaptainBryan]

What do you guys thing the size of this is? Close to screen accurate?

[ccv66]

Not accurate, but not obnoxiously small

[VenomSymbiote]

Preordered one. Hopefully it functions well as a pack itself. Could be handy to store the Mattel trap/pke meter in the back for easy transportation?

[Peter Venkman Jr.]

This looks amazing, since I missed out the Spirt Halloween Proton Pack last year I pre-ordered this. Looking forward to using for cosplay, since I do not have the skills needed to make a screen accurate Proton Pack.

[Kingpin]

This looks amazing, since I missed out the Spirt Halloween Proton Pack last year I pre-ordered this.

Just so you're aware, Spirit should have new stock of the standard Pack for this year.

[NickFame13]

Kingpin is right. I got mine last week.

[timeware]

I cant justify buying this until I've finished upgrading my last pack. I do like the idea of having a lap top sleeve to set up an easy sound system without having to install a bunch of electronics.

If someone were really creative they could set up a 3dfx projector to mimic proton stream's or project slimer and other ghosts?

[Kingpin]

If someone were really creative they could set up a 3dfx projector to mimic proton stream's or project slimer and other ghosts?

It's not impossible, but it's not the least bit practical with today's current technology.

[Peter Venkman Jr.]

@ Kingpin, thanks for the heads up.

Between this new backpack and the next issue of the IDW comic book I am really excited for September. Also I defiantly plan on getting one of the new Spirt Halloween Ghost Traps as well, since I currently do not a have Ghost Trap for cosplaying.

[Alex Newborn]

I just got an email from Spencer's with an ADDITIONAL 20% off for all backpacks this weekend only.

The email says "Promo code BACKPACKS18E"

The website says "Promo code: BACKPACKS18" without the E on the end.

Not sure which is the typo, might want to try both if there's a bug in the system.

Alex