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R.L. Stine Reveals Future Plans, Including New Books, Movie, and Comic Series for Marvel!

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Earlier today, iconic horror author R.L. Stine did an AMA on Reddit, where he answered several questions over the course of a few hours. Within that AMA were several great answers that reveal some very ambitious plans, much of which is very exciting for us horror fans!

For example, Stine explained that he’s working on a new Goosebumps series called ‘SlappyWorld’, with the first book to be titled “Slappy Birthday to You“. He explains that the series will be coming out next year. For those of you who adore the “Give Yourself Goosebumps” series, there’s unfortunately some bad news as Stine explains that there are no more entries planned at this time.

One of the series that Stine really spooked me with was the Fear Street books, which were aimed at an older audience than the Goosebumps series. Stine revealed that he’s venturing back down that street and that there is also a Fear Street movie planned for next year!

Funny enough, while Stine is a prolific author, it seems he slipped on the reading comprehension test during this AMA as he answered a question with an unrelated answer. Still, it revealed his thoughts, I assume, on the Goosebumps movie that starred Dylan Minnette and Jack Black. Stine explained that he really enjoyed the film although he wished it had been a little scarier. He did however joke that Black, “…played me as Orson Welles! Hilarious.

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An aspect I really enjoyed about the AMA was Stine talking about the things that inspired him as a child and even as an adult. When asked about his thoughts of Rod Serling, the man behind “The Twilight Zone”, Stine replied, “Rod Serling was a hero of mine. The Twilight Zone was a big influence on me. I’ve seen them all.” Furthermore, he spoke about what he read as a child, which were, “…mostly comics–Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, MAD. When I was nine, I discovered Ray Bradbury. Changed my life.

When it comes to Halloween and how he celebrates the holiday, Stine says he likes to cozy up with, “…the old Universal horror films, Frankenstein and Dracula and the Invisible Man.” Additionally, when asked what he felt the scariest movie of all time was, he replied with Stanley Kubrick’s book-to-film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining, which is notoriously disliked by King himself.

Speaking about future plans, Stine revealed some huge news when he let loose that he’s currently working with Marvel. “I’m writing a series of comic books for Marvel– my first comics ever. But I’m not allowed to talk about them yet.

Finally, when asked what book he’d rewrite for an adult audience, Stine went to the beginning of Goosebumps with the first one of the series, “Welcome to Dead House“. He explained, “It would fit the zombie craze today.

The full AMA can be read at the link above.

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‘The Wicked Trinity’ – Preview New Archie Comics One-Shot Inspired by ‘The Craft’ [Exclusive]

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From Sabrina’s Magical World, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that Archie Comics will be releasing brand new one-shot comic The Wicked Trinity this coming June.

You’ll be able to meet The Wicked Trinity in the 32-page comic on June 12, 2024.

In The Wicked Trinity, “Sabrina’s magical nemesis Amber Nightstone and her sidekicks, Jade Kazane and Sapphire Gill, are intent on becoming the most powerful witches in the world. Isolated from so many around them, the three have formed a coven based on their individual needs for vengeance and true freedom.

“But when there is some dissent among the ranks, their small coven is threatened to be obliterated from within.”

The Wicked Trinity features a script by Sam Maggs, art by Lisa Sterle, colors by Ellie Wright, letters by Jack Morelli, main cover by Lisa Sterle, and variant cover by Soo Lee.

Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante tells Bloody Disgusting, “When Editor-In-Chief Mike Pellerito came up with the idea of the Wicked Trinity—Amber Nightstone, Jade Kazane, and Sapphire Gill—I was immediately intrigued. I even had the good fortune to work on the script for Jade and Sapphire’s first appearance in last year’s SABRINA ANNUAL SPECTACULAR comic for younger readers. What I especially loved about these magical teens is that they could seamlessly transcend from classic-Archie stories into more mature, even horror stories. I was eager to start developing their world with a modern sensibility, taking cues from the great work of Kelly Thompson and Veronica Fish on our SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH series, and Sarah Kuhn and Carola Borelli on our recent DARKLING one-shot. Inspired by series like Charmed and films like The Craft, I knew there was so much potential to build up this coven in a story that beautifully blends magical fantasy with horror.”

Writer Sam Maggs previews, “Real witches writing real witches—that’s how we do things over at Archie Comics! I was named after a famous witch—Samantha from Bewitched—and so I grew up absolutely obsessed with everything witchcraft, devouring every book series I could about teen witches. That makes WICKED TRINITY a dream project for me. The power and energy of teen girls is absolutely unmatched (just look at the engine behind fandom culture) and being able to harness that metaphorically for a story like this is such a delight. Everything I write focuses on the power of female friendship, and this story is no exception. And what’s better than a morally grey female character? I struggle to think of anything. Cat familiars, maybe? Also, I’m totally a practicing witch now. So maybe if you read this, you’ll find yourself imbued with magical powers, too.*

Artist Lisa Sterle adds, “I can’t wait for people to be re-introduced to The Wicked Trinity! Witches, fashion, and Archie Comics; this is truly a magical trifecta and I’m so happy to have the opportunity to put my own personal stamp on this. I love to create stories in which girls find their own power, both from within themselves and through their friendships and coven. If you’re a fan of my Modern Witch tarot, you’ll find this comic just as magical.”

Exclusively check out the two covers for The Wicked Trinity one-shot comic below!

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