Few series have been as blessed by consistently fantastic artwork as goosebumps, and stines early work for point horror hit the market when garish, sleazy covers were still the norm for works of horror and suspense. Its probably safe to assume that part of what led r. Thousands of unique premade fantasy book covers created by professional designers. Woman, concept art, character concept, oc painting, scifi and fantasy. But when it comes to a certain other kind of fantasy, hes over it. There seems to be a red light coming from an unknown source while there is a full moon in. Thank you so much for helping me turn my vision into a lovely cover. Body goosebumps lovecraftian mass hysteria psychological. Books to readmy booksderehorror bookshorror art thing 1i. Links to book cover illustrators, book artists, and book. Book covers and cover artists public group facebook. This is a list of books from the goosebumps book series written by r. Check out our ranking of the 25 greatest goosebumps book covers.
Feb 09, 2017 inspiring illustrative covers so much of what scifi and fantasy writers do is create intricate new worlds and situations, and authors can use their book cover designs to share a piece of their books contents with a new reader. It was first published in the cover illustration features some mud monsters emerging from the mud. Jocelyn rish 10272015 october is a great month for r. Goosebumps series 2000 all 26 cover art by tim jacobus in. Goosebumps horrorland has 38 entries in the series.
In the portrait, the five members of my band are standing in front of a giant robot with a mohawk. Few series have been as blessed by consistently fantastic artwork as goosebumps, and stines early work for point horror hit the market when garish, sleazy covers were still the norm for works of horror. Nathaniel hawthorne wrote fantasy in a wonderbook for girls and boys. Jeff brown graphics is one of the top artists in the indie publishing industry. Artists try drawing goosebumps covers that theyve never. Highres images of every original goosebumps book cover.
The first book, welcome to dead house, was published in july 1992. Oct 25, 2015 he said he skewed toward drawing fantasy covers, not horror, before beginning his goosebumps run. In addition, the font used for numbering chapters was redesigned and bonus features were added to the end of each book. We hope authors will find this list to be a great resource in browsing and finding the perfect artistdesigner to work with for your book cover projects. Goosebumps is a series of childrens horror fiction novels by american author r. Oct 14, 2017 on this episode of drawfee, willie challenges jacob and julia to try and draw the cover art from classic goosebumps books, based only on their titles. Classic goosebumps cover on the left with new art and logo, and the original print of the book on the right the art direction for classic goosebumps is vastly different than the original series.
Sales were initially slow, and there were talks of ending the series after the sixth book. Unlike the original releases, these sets include three to four 22minute episodes, instead of two. Jul 21, 2018 rl stine has the benefit of having written for both teens and young readers during an era of markedly good cover art. Each cover took about four or five days to paint, and they were more than just a. The stories follow child characters, who find themselves in scary situations, usually involving monsters and other supernatural elements. Book cover designers this document is a list of book cover artists who are also regular contributing members of this group. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the goosebumps tv series with creepy covers. Stine cover artist tim jacobus mark nagata craig white brandon dorman country united states language english genre horror, supernatural fiction, thriller, childrens literature publisher scholastic corporation published original series. Stine has penned every single goosebumps story to date, but artist tim jacobus contributions are just as important. Stines spookiest, scariest characters from his famous goosebumps books will come to life on the big screenand were over here. See the complete goosebumps series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Goosebumps commonly referred to as the original series is a series of childrens horror fiction books created and authored by r. An interview with the artist behind the covers for goosebumps vice.
After eight years, the bestselling master of middlegrade horror returns, this time with the first book of a new, deliciously chilling 12 book series. In terms of sheer wish fulfillment, this was the jackpot. Folks regularly remark they would buy the book just for the cover. When using illustration or an image on a book cover, its helpful for scifi and fantasy writers to show original images to help set themselves apart from the. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Goosebumps artist tim jacobus reveals cover for unpublished. The cover illustration features a scarecrow on a pole in the cornfield at night. High quality goosebumps inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. Because the giant praying mantis was a really sick idea, like who doesnt like praying mantises and especially in the film it looks so sick. We hope authors will find this list to be a great resource in browsing and finding the perfect artist designer to work with for your book cover projects. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Theres a subculture of art school hipsters who claim this is the best goosebumps book of all. Literal goosebumps covers goosebumps books, goosebumps. Acquiring professional, eyecatching cover art is a key step to publishing a book. It had been a major childhood fantasy to enter the world of goosebumps, and if nothing else, this would be that. Starting in 2008, new dvd sets were released to coincide with the goosebumps horrorland revival books. The secret life of tim jacobus, goosebumps illustrator. Most artists who work for large publishing companies charge. Classic goosebumps classic goosebumps was a series of reprints originally made to coincide with the release of goosebumps horrorland books.
Packed with 30 fullcolor pictures of tim jacobus art, this book gives fans an inside look at a day in his life, highlights his road to goosebumps stardom, and gives budding artists a sixstep lesson on drawing goosebumps spokeskeleton, curly. We looked like a goosebumps book, but we also looked like a band. The first three books in the series debuted in july 1992. For more info or if you are interested in commissioning some cover, you may contact me at mihael. Below are some of the covers made by bookflys designer. The following is a list of all the goosebumps books, written by r. In 1991 the childrens book publisher scholastic asked him to tender for a new series of horror books. With color schemes, fonts, and specific imagery, a book cover design can convey a sense of calm, anxiety, passion or fear. Duncan longs book cover illustration and book artwork site boasts a huge collection of graphic art, book illustrations, book cover artwork, book layouts, book graphic design and other book, magazine, and cd albumrelated artwork covering a wide range of subjects. Numerous spinoff series were written by stine, including goosebumps series 2000 published from 1998 to 2000, goosebumps gold which was never released, give yourself goosebumps 1995 to. Numerous spinoff series were written by stine, including goosebumps series 2000 published from 1998 to 2000, goosebumps gold which was never released, give yourself goosebumps 1995 to 2000, goosebumps horrorland. This book might be the best goosebumps book i ever read.
Theres a subculture of art school hipsters who claim this is the best goosebumps book of all time, and they might be right. One reader, who first wrote to jacobus at age nine, has stayed in touch through military service in afghanistan and the birth of a son. Unlike jacobus original covers, dorman creates his. The complete goosebumps series, collection 162 paperback 2006. The cover illustrations for this series were first done by tim jacobus. Goosebumps series 2000 all 26 cover art by tim jacobus. For the original series of books, it was artist tim jacobus who was responsible for the awesome. They also feature new cover art, as opposed to previous releases which used the cover art for the corresponding series book. Rl stine has the benefit of having written for both teens and young readers during an era of markedly good cover art. Oct 14, 2011 the 25 greatest goosebumps book covers. There are many ways a scifi or fantasy book cover design can communicate with a new reader, and one strategy is to capture a certain mood that signals a feeling about the text within.
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction set in a fictional universe, often inspired by real world. The books in the goosebumps gold series appeared on illustrator tim. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Little comic shop of horrors give yourself goosebumps, book 17 by r. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Whether a book cover, podcast cover, course packaging or film poster, fjm marketing strategy ensures you will stand out from the crowd. Oct 27, 2015 celebrate the 20th anniversary of the goosebumps tv series with creepy covers. He said he skewed toward drawing fantasy covers, not horror, before beginning his goosebumps run. Duncan longs book cover illustration and book artwork site boasts a huge collection of graphic art, book illustrations. All 62 original goosebumps books ranked from best to worst. The covers are not illustrated by series veteran tim jacobus, but instead brandon dorman, who is known for his detailed fantasy like illustrations. I am specialized in book cover, and also a numbered specialization of some subjects. Students will select a layout and choose from a variety of characters, objects, and settings to illustrate their stories. Oct 16, 2015 the 10 scariest goosebumps books of all time.
Affordable realistic book cover illustration, licenses and custom cover art by howard david johnson. Stines goosebumps books to sell over 400 million copies worldwide was due to the amazing hand painted cover illustrations from artist. At the height of goosebumpsmania, he estimates that he received five letters a day, and some of these became serious correspondences. However, sales picked up soon after and demand for the series increased, leading to the books being. Professionals such as publishers, editors, authors, artists, and scholars within the. Creepy cover, great characters, scary monster, and a great book overall. His work with bookfly and his experience as an audiobook cover designer have given him the opportunity to create hundreds of covers across a wide range of genres and authors. Students will create their own graphic novel with haunted characters and spooky settings in this student activity. The secret life of tim jacobus, goosebumps illustrator digg. The 10 scariest goosebumps books of all time glamour. Unfollow goosebumps books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery.
Stine when it comes to popularity, goosebumps, a paperback series published by scholastic inc. From goosebumps to fear street, his books managed to terrify children across the nation for weeks on end. For my goosebumps inspired immersive, promenade theatre production goosebumps kids on at waterloo vaults until 5 june 2016 i have mainly drawn from the original book series, including say cheese. From 1992 to 1997, sixtytwo books were published under the goosebumps umbrella title. Jacobus did the covers for all 62 books in the flagship goosebumps series.
Make your own graphix takes students through the design and writing processes for creating a graphic novel. Goosebumps movie books goosebumps movie novel, night of the living monsters, slappys revenge, monster survival guide, goosebumps activity book. Book cover illustrators, book artists, book jacket designers, graphic designers, book illustrators, and book cover designers. The original 62book series ran from 1992 to 1997, and jacobus created covers for all but. Eye catching graphic design for screen and print professional graphic design services promote your brand with a visual pop to give you the edge on competition. The scarecrow walks at midnight is the twentieth book in the original goosebumps book series. On this episode of drawfee, willie challenges jacob and julia to try and draw the cover art from classic goosebumps books, based only on their titles. Aug 28, 2017 top 5 best artwork from the original series.
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