BOOM! Studios has this week announced Stuff of Nightmares, a brand new four-issue limited comic book series from R.L. Stine, the legendary author of Fear Street and Goosebumps, who’s back with a chilling new take on iconic creatures from horror legend in his first creator-owned comic book series.
"AT LAST I’m free to let my most horrific fantasies out! Hey, kids– stay away from Stuff of Nightmares," said Stine. "It’s my first horror comic book work for grownups. Ghastly, gory, and I hope, good stomach-churning fun!"
Featuring chilling art by A.L. Kaplan (Maw, Jim Henson’s The Storyteller), and colors by Roman Titov (Eat the Rich), the first issue will be available this fall.
In the premiere of Stine’s reanimated reimagining, the monster you encounter isn’t the one you thought it’d be—you might be familiar with the classic tale of a mad scientist hell-bent on creating life, but what these two demented brothers have created is something else entirely! Get ready for a darker, more gruesome, and even more terrifying series for horror fans who are ready to face their fears in... Stuff of Nightmares!
Fans won’t want to miss celebrating the series premiere Stuff of Nightmares #1 with a main cover from acclaimed artist Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie) and highly collectible variant cover art by illustrators Miguel Mercado (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Adam Gorham (The Immortal Hulk), Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman), and Kyle Holtz (Savage Spider-man), as well as an incredibly rare variant cover from artist Björn Barends (Something is Killing the Children) signed by R.L. Stine and not one but two extra spooky glow-in-the-dark covers by Francavilla and original Goosebumps cover artist Tim Jacobus!
"As a lifelong fan of horror, and especially R.L. Stine, it’s been an exciting experience to work with him on this dark and twisted series about the monsters that fuel our nightmares," said Kaplan. "It was thrilling to get a chance to bring the truly macabre and creepy elements of the characters that Stine created onto the page so I hope readers get just as many chills down their spine as I did when they read this series for the very first time!"
"For all of us who grew up reading R.L. Stine’s work, we now have something terrifying to sink our teeth into as adults, especially those who have a sordid love for Fear Street, EC Comics, and classic horror," said Bryce Carlson, VP, Editorial & Creative Strategy BOOM! Studios. "I can’t wait for the Nightmare Keeper to lead everyone into this horrifying new series that is truly the Stuff of Nightmares!"
Print copies of Stuff of Nightmares #1 will be available for sale in September 2022 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
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