When it comes to comic books with Hollywood star power, it's hard to top BOOM! Studios' BRZRKR, co-created by Keanu Reeves himself. But the publisher might just rival that book with its latest announcement, a new monthly horror comic written by none other than Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine.
The series in question is Stuff of Nightmares, Stine's first original horror comic book series. This four-issue limited series sees Stine lending his own take on various iconic monsters from folklore and pop culture, with the first issue featuring a new spin on the tragedy of Frankenstein. The creative team also includes artist A.L. Kaplan and colorist Roman Titov.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a look at the covers and several pages of interior art for Stuff of Nightmares #1:
Tonally, Stuff of Nightmares is anything but kid-friendly, with BOOM! describin g the series as more akin to Stine's Fear Street novels than his Goosebumps series. Here's the official description for the series:
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!
"AT LAST I'm free to let my most horrific fantasies out! Hey, kids-- stay away from STUFF OF NIGHTMARES," said Stine in Boom's press release. "It's my first horror comic book work for grownups. Ghastly, gory, and I hope, good stomach-churning fun!"
"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 abou t 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!"
Stuff of Nightmares #1 is set for release in September 2022.
Stine's Fear Street books recently spawned a trilogy of horror movies on Netflix. Check out IGN's full breakdown of the Fear Street Trilogy ending and learn more about director Leigh Janiak's plans to build an MCU-style shared universe.
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