Potential spoilers for Just Beyond ahead!
Acclaimed children's horror writer R.L. Stine has teamed with Boom! Studios for a brand-new graphic novel series just in time for Halloween. Titled Just Beyond: Monstrosity and written for middle-grade readers, the graphic novel will be among several horror-themed young adult books Boom! will publish to coincide with the holiday.
R.L. Stine, referred to in some circles as the “Stephen King of children’s literature,” is best known for writing the popular Goosebumps and Fear Street lines of horror novels. Both Goosebumps and Fear Street have been adapted to live-action; Goosebumps has been given both the film and TV treatment, and Fear Street was most recently turned into a trilogy of films on Netflix. In addition to his many novels, short stories, and screenplays, Stine has begun dipping his feet into the comics field as well, having written 2017’s Man-Thing miniseries for Marvel. Now Stine returns to comics with a brand-new series in Just Beyond, which will harken back to the glory days of monster movies. Illustrated by Irene Flores, the book will be on sale in print and digital October 26.
studio’s stable of monsters, including Wolfenscreem and the Lagooniacs, are actually real—and coming for them. In the preview pages provided, readers meet Ruthie, Ezra, their families, and a mysterious caretaker named Edgar Allen Poe, after the author. The two kids are eager to be a part of a movie studio, particularly one with a storied history. But it's clear something is not right as a statue is pushed from a balcony, almost killing Ezra. They are understandably freaked out, but Poe assures them all is well. Take a look at the preview pages:
R.L. Stine has been scaring the wits out of young readers for over 30 years now; his various book series are all best-sellers, with millions of copies in print. Stine knows what makes a good horror story, and he is bringing those sensibilities to comics in Just Beyond. Setting the series in a movie studio known for monsters allows Stine to bring in many classic horror creatures and tropes. This is only the beginning for Just Beyond—a television version will premiere on Disney + soon.
R.L. Stine and Boom! Studios aim to bring readers a brand new spooky tale with Just Beyond: Monstrosity this Halloween, and if the author's previous work is any indication, young adults are in for a tale that's equal parts fun and scary.
Source: Boom! Studios
