There’s no Goosebumps without R.L. Stine but there’s also no Goosebumps without Tim Jacobus, the artist who contributed the eye-catching cover paintings for the entire original line of Stine’s books. If you’re a fan of those classic covers that helped define the Goosebumps property back in the 1990s, you definitely should be following Tim Jacobus over on Instagram.
Jacobus regularly shares classic Goosebumps art as well as brand new artwork on his Instagram page, and this week he’s shared a particularly awesome little treat for horror fans.
As Jacobus explains in his post, he was commissioned several years back (in 2017, to be exact) by a group of fans to make a poster for Fred Dekker’s The Monster Squad in that classic Tim Jacobus/Goosebumps style, and though it was merely a private commission for private collectors, he’s decided to share the poster art this week so that the rest of us can enjoy it.
He writes, “I’ve never posted this piece before. This isn’t the actual movie poster. This was a private commission for a group of movie fans for their private collection.”
“Now that I have your attention,” Jacobus notes, “I will be at the Barnes & Noble – Saturday, February 1st – Noon to 3:00PM. – 461 Route 10 – Ledgewood, NJ. I’ll be signing copies of my book, The Art of Goosebumps. I will also sign any other items you may have in your collection. Come grab a copy of this comprehensive collection of the early Goosebumps art.”
You can check out Tim Jacobus’ The Monster Squad poster below. And if you’re located in or near Ledgewood, New Jersey and want to meet him on February 1, click here to learn more.
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