tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867654097524146577.post4305923675177503983..comments2024-01-20T18:58:12.142+00:00Comments on *KAZOOP !!: A LOOK AT SHIVER & SHAKE STRIPS: GHOUL GETTERSIrmantashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14291067561616131559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867654097524146577.post-79839605826003241522016-08-11T18:18:28.529+01:002016-08-11T18:18:28.529+01:00I think I have two issues of Wh&Ch that fall w...I think I have two issues of Wh&Ch that fall within the period, I will dig them out and see if I can confirm if they were reprints :) Irmantashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291067561616131559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867654097524146577.post-17114906144993016732016-08-11T17:59:02.801+01:002016-08-11T17:59:02.801+01:00Thanks for looking. Having looked again, I’m almos...Thanks for looking. Having looked again, I’m almost certain that Ghost Getters was Ghoul Getters with our heroes kitted out in 'ghostbusting' equipment – and given the release of a certain film in late 1984, that points a pretty clear arrow towards WHY the change was made! In the trendy '80s version, Dad wears a crash helmet and Arnold’s cap has an aerial. Both have got equipment for dealing with ghosts, a Batman-style utility belt in Dad's case and Arnold has two cylinders on his back, complete with a tube – for sucking or blowing I’m not sure. All the changes are VERY well done. An investigation is clearly warranted! The strip ran from 24/11/84 till 23/3/85 (I think) so you’ve over 15 stories to compare. Get on with it!STEPHEN ARCHERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891283612737580789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867654097524146577.post-27535974362429321762016-08-11T14:50:43.056+01:002016-08-11T14:50:43.056+01:00I consulted my notes and checked my collection, an...I consulted my notes and checked my collection, and I can confirm that Ghoul Getters Ltd. ended in Whoopee! with the cover date of 28th Feb., 1976. The title of the strip was still Ghoul Getters Ltd. when it ended, so that new name must have been introduced in the reprints that you mentioned. There is no sign of personal protective equipment in the last installment, so perhaps they weren't reprints? I don't have any Wh&Ch from that period to check.Irmantashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291067561616131559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867654097524146577.post-53721713249758766622016-08-04T18:10:32.463+01:002016-08-04T18:10:32.463+01:00When’d Ghoul Getters become Ghost Getters, or vice...When’d Ghoul Getters become Ghost Getters, or vice versa? They appeared under the latter title in Whizzer and Chips on 24/11/84, undoubtedly reprints as evidenced by comparing Trevor’s artwork style with his then-current Sweet Tooth output. As Dad and Arnold both had personal protective equipment such a safety helmet, I’d assume Ghost Getters came after, possibly due to a change of circumstances; it’d follow that this was from Whoopee given that GHOUL Getters definitely ended up there. Do you know for certain?STEPHEN ARCHERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891283612737580789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867654097524146577.post-25043841099022976392013-08-02T01:40:23.364+01:002013-08-02T01:40:23.364+01:00No, it must 'have' been (or 'must'...No, it must 'have' been (or 'must've' been), not 'of'. And you meant 'inspiration', not 'inspired'. (Yup, I'm a pedant - just can't help it.) No, don't thank me, happy to help.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867654097524146577.post-42675212872794659592013-07-31T11:22:29.362+01:002013-07-31T11:22:29.362+01:00I think you are right...
Also Harry Potter has the...I think you are right...<br />Also Harry Potter has the same surname of Eddie Potter at Strange hill School..a special school..<br /><br />Rent a Ghost must of been inspired for the tv show rentaghost..<br /><br />Peter Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932925408386855040noreply@blogger.com