Casper the Friendly Ghost made his theatrical debut in I. Sparber's 1945 short "The Friendly Ghost," released by Famous Studios. The gimmick of the short was that a boy-like apparition named Casper, ...

Vanessa Irino just wanted to be seen. If not for one Casper the Friendly Ghost, then for all 1,205 and counting. Now the 36-year-old San Antonian has the ultimate acknowledgment to her friendly ...

Vanessa Irino holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of memorabilia featuring Casper from The Friendly Ghost movies. (Guinness World Records) When you enter Vanessa Irino’s Texas ...

San Antonio jewelry maker Vanessa Irino’s love for Casper the Friendly Ghost started when she discovered the original cartoons at the age of 5. While most kids would credit Casper’s cuteness and ...

At San Antonio Paranormal Fest 2025, visitors will be able to lay eyes on selections from Irino's assortment of more than 1,800 items officially licensed from the nostalgic '90s film and beyond. Some ...

The star of dozens of animated shorts and specials, hundreds of comics, and one big-screen feature (which spawned a couple of straight-to-video follow-ups), Casper the Friendly Ghost has enjoyed a ...