“Goosebumps” Second Half Review – New TV Series Proves These Stories Still Have Life Left in Them

Like so many of the broader Goosebumps series’ nightmarish affairs, the back half of the new Goosebumps show belongs to Slappy. It all seemed to begin in the early 1990s when young Harold Biddle was caught in a fiery inferno. As he burned, a group of teenagers ran off into the night with one of […]

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10 Classic Children’s Horror Anthology Books Worth Revisiting for Halloween

Many horror fans can recall reading at least one scary short-story collection during their formative years. Especially if they stayed up reading that book in the middle of the night rather than sleeping. These anthologies and omnibuses were designed to send chills down spines in under a few minutes. Some tales took the longer route, […]

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‘Attack of the Jack-O’-Lanterns’ – Revisiting the ‘Goosebumps’ Halloween Book and Its TV Adaptation

Attack of the Jack-O’-Lanterns was originally published in October 1996 (Spine #48) and the series adaptation aired on Saturday, October 26, 1996 (runtime: 22 minutes). In their own way, every Goosebumps book felt like it was about Halloween. Just spooky enough to be exhilarating but never so much so that they ceased to be fun, […]

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Family Frights: 17 Gateway Horror Titles for the Whole Family to Stream This Halloween

Halloween is the time of year when horror appeals to all ages and backgrounds, but especially so for the young and young at heart. Luckily, there’s no shortage of family-friendly frights on streaming or network TV. If you’ve already grown tired of the familiar staples that include enduring favorites like Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Casper, Coraline, Don’t Look Under the […]

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“Goosebumps” – Slappy Spotted Handing Out Friendship Bracelets to Taylor Swift Fans [Images]

The brand new “Goosebumps” television series from Disney+ and Hulu premiered on Friday, October 13, with the first five episodes now available for streaming. Iconic elements from R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books are woven throughout the series, and the first five episodes tease that the evil dummy known as Slappy is coming soon. Slappy, introduced in […]

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“Goosebumps” Review – Darker New Disney+ Series Adapts R.L. Stine Tales for a New Generation

Editor’s Note: This review covers the first five episodes of the new series. Over the course of the last 30 years, R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps has wreaked spine-chilling havoc on its adolescent audience, spreading its spookiness over 200 books, 74 episodes of television and two feature films. The green, goopy letters of the franchise’s recognizable moniker […]

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‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ Five Years Later: A Spooky Treat for Horror Fans of All Ages

From the moment The Haunted Mask hit TV screens one chilly October afternoon in 1995, Goosebumps fans the world over knew that a movie was only a matter of time. Those were the days of Goosebumps bedding sets, green and purple wrist watches bathed in cobwebs and time spent begging parents for the $8.95 (plus […]

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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Celebrates 15 Years With Brand-New Features and Attractions!

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the world’s largest Halloween-themed entertainment company, has resurrected their signature Los Angeles event, “Los Angeles Haunted Hayride,” for a return to Griffith Park in Los Angeles this Halloween season! From now through October 31, tickets are on-sale now at losangeleshauntedhayride.com, with prices starting at $29.99 on select nights. Welcome to the Midnight […]

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Trick or Treat Studios Reveals ‘Goosebumps’ Figure Line [Toy Fair]

Trick or Treat Studios has hit the Toy Fair running and has now revealed a full action figure line based on R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” books! The brand-new line features all your favorite literary monsters including Scarecrow, Haunted Mask, Mummy, Mud Monster, and of course, Slappy! In addition, you can collect them all to build Curly! […]

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‘A Night in Terror Tower’ – Revisiting the ‘Goosebumps’ Book and Its TV Adaptation

A Night in Terror Tower was originally published in January 1995 (Spine #27) and the series adaptation aired on February 26, 1996 (runtime: 44 minutes – 22 minutes each). Centuries have a way of sanding down the sharp edges of the past, curbing terror, tragedy and the evils of man into palatable ghost stories that […]

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Hulu’s Huluween and Disney+’s Hallowstream Celebrate Halloween with ‘Werewolf by Night in Color’ and Much More

The Halloween season is in full swing, and streamers Disney+ and Hulu get in on the spooky season fun with today’s announcement of the return of fan-favorite Huluween and Hallowstream seasonal programming. The lineup promises to deliver Halloween fun for the whole family. Over the next several weeks, viewers looking for every level of scare […]

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“Goosebumps”: Here’s the Full 2-Minute Trailer for the New R.L. Stine Horror Series

The brand new “Goosebumps” television series from Disney+ and Hulu will premiere on October 13, and now the show’s full official trailer has arrived this afternoon. The two-minute trailer features callbacks to several classic Goosebumps tales, including “Welcome to Dead House,” “Say Cheese and Die!” and “The Cuckoo Clock of Doom,” and it also features […]

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“Goosebumps” – Slappy Terrorizes a New Generation on Official Poster for Disney+ Series

“Scarier than you remember” is the official tagline for the brand new “Goosebumps” series from Disney+, and it’s featured on the official poster art that was unveiled this morning. “Goosebumps” will premiere on Disney+ on October 13, 2023! Check out your first look at the show’s version of Slappy on the official poster below. Disney previews […]

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“Goosebumps” Image Gallery – Preview Episodes Inspired by “Say Cheese and Die!” and “Night of the Living Dummy”!

R.L. Stine’s iconic Goosebumps horror stories are headed back to the small screen in a new series from Disney+, and the official image gallery has opened up this morning. “Goosebumps” will premiere on Disney+ on October 13, 2023! Disney previews in the official press details, “The new series draws on elements from five of the […]

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“Goosebumps” – New TV Series from Disney+ Premieres Friday the 13th! [Teaser]

R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps tales are headed back to the small screen in a new series from Disney+, and we’ve learned this morning that the premiere is just one month away. “Goosebumps” will premiere on Disney+ on Friday the 13th of October! While you wait, check out a short teaser trailer below. And DON’T BLINK. The Wrap details the […]

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