 May 19, Mt. Laurel, NJ: R.L. Stine's beloved Goosebumps series has frightened countless generations, and to honor the rich legacy of these stories along with Tim Jacobus's iconic illustrations, Dynamite Entertainment released a best-selling official art book. Now with the book sold out and hotly sought after by ever-growing fans of the franchise, Dynamite announces a brand new printing to bring it back to shelves.
Since its debut in 1992 with Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House, Scholastic's series has surged in popularity among adventurous young readers. Now comprising 62 books, the series has led to television adaptations, feature films, and various spinoff series of books. In total, this renowned Scholastic franchise has over 400 million copies in circulation.
Equally integral as the excitement and fear found within the stories by Stine, the stunning covers created by artist Tim Jacobus drew in readers and allowed them to picture the spine-tingling tales. The visuals crafted by Jacobus formed the series' visual identity, which continued to impact the various adaptations and merchandise that followed. So many children of the 1990s and beyond has a deep connection with these striking artworks.
Tim Jacobus, R.L. Stine, author Sarah Rodriguez, and designer Mark McNabb unite for an exploration of the entire collection of books and covers within the Goosebumps series. Both new and longtime fans can witness the transformation of original pencil sketches into the finished artwork, along with numerous discarded designs.
"This book is a big 'Thanks!' to the Goosebumps fans for their never ending support for my art," said artist Tim Jacobus. "I’m honored to hold a spot in your collective memories that brings a smile. And of course, thank you Bob Stine, for taking me along on this epic ride. Cheers!”
At 200 full color pages, an oversized hardcover presentation, and insight from the series creators, the book is an indispensable resource for fans.
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About Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Leah Moore, Kevin Smith, David Walker, Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Mark Russell, Brandon Thomas, Amy Chu, Reginald Hudlin, Nancy Collins, David Walker, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Jenny Frison, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards. |