The very first Goosebumps book was released in July 1992.
Yes, it has been 25 years since the R.L. Stine-penned series first appeared on book shelves, and what’s incredible about that is the fact that Stine is still to this day churning out new books left and right. A grand total of just under 200 Goosebumps books have to date been released, and more than 400 MILLION of them have been sold. Big round of applause for Mr. Stine, please.
How is Stine celebrating the big anniversary? With a brand new spinoff series!
The just-launched SlappyWorld series will present twisted tales and scary stories all being told by iconic franchise villain, Slappy the Dummy. The first book in the series, Slappy Birthday to You, was just released today, and it’ll be followed by Attack of the Jack on June 27th.
I Am Slappy’s Evil Twin and Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo are also coming soon.
In Slappy Birthday to You:
It’s bad enough Ian Barker has to spend his twelfth birthday with his sister and their two annoying cousins. The four of them can’t ever hang out without getting into trouble. Vinnie and Jonny always want to play with Ian’s stuff. They take extra turns and break everything they touch. Even Ian’s new birthday presents are up for grabs. But when Ian gets a Slappy dummy from his dad, things go from bad to worse. When Slappy’s in charge, you don’t fight over him, he fights over you!
In Attack of the Jack:
Devin and his sister Violet are visiting their Uncle Jack for the summer. He lives in an old house by the seashore. Jack was a sailor and he has collected strange and fascinating items from the sea. Exploring a back room, Devin and Violet discover a locked trunk. A pirate’s chest. The trunk is wrapped in old, heavy chains and locked with a huge rusted lock. But they manage to get it open.
They lift the lid slowly-and see that it’s filled with antique jack-in-the-boxes. Huh? One box is hidden under the others, covered in dust. It plays an odd unpleasant song. Up pops a very ugly, mean-looking puppet, an old pirate with a dirty red bandana over his long greasy hair, scars on his cheeks, and a beard, and one eye missing. “Thanks for letting Sailor Jack out!” he rasps, bouncing on his spring. Devin and Violet now face new and troubling questions: Will Jack return them to their uncle? Just how much is a pirate’s promise worth?
Check out cover art below!
