Unearthing the Chilling Adventures of The Graveyard Club with R.L. Stine and Carola Borelli
In a fusion of terror and teenage antics, the master of horror, R.L. Stine, teams up with burgeoning artist Carola Borelli to introduce a delightfully disturbing new series from BOOM! Studios: The Graveyard Club. Set to debut just in time for the Halloween season, this coming-of-age horror saga promises to whisk readers away to the eerie town of Graves End, where tombstones outnumber the living, and danger lurks in every shadow.
With its somber ambiance and surrounding cemeteries, Graves End seems like the quintessential sleepy town. However, beneath its quiet facade lies a sinister underbelly teeming with peculiar occurrences. Enter Parker West and his band of misfit friends, whose knack for harmless mischief leads them straight into the heart of darkness.
“In The Graveyard Club graphic novels, the teens hang out in the graveyard because it might be the safest place in town. Their town is surrounded by graveyards. And swarms of red-eyed bats come swooping out every night. And that’s just the BEGINNING of the horror! I’m having a lot of fun with this series!” shared R.L. Stine, the acclaimed author behind the Goosebumps phenomenon, hinting at the hair-raising escapades awaiting readers.
Artist Carola Borelli, known for the dynamism she put on display in Spider-Woman, adds her chilling touch to the narrative, elevating the tale with her distinctive style. “All the best stories start with ‘it was a quiet town where nothing ever happened,’ and this one is no different. A group of teenagers and a graveyard are the ingredients for a crazy story that will keep you on the edge of your seat!” Borelli remarked, underscoring the electrifying blend of adolescence and horror at play.
Bryce Carlson, Vice President of Editorial & Creative Strategy at BOOM! Studios expressed his anticipation for this collaboration as well: “I’ve had the great joy of working with Bob [R. L. Stine] on middle-grade horror fiction with Just Beyond and adult horror with Stuff of Nightmares, so I couldn’t be more excited/terrified to be working with him on some fresh YA scares. Carola is bringing an incredible artistic dynamic to The Graveyard Club that will leave readers trying to decide whether to turn the page or hide under the covers…”
The Graveyard Club #1 is slated for release in comic shops on September 18, 2024, and in bookstores on September 17, 2024. Fans can secure their copy by pre-ordering from big-name retailers like Barnes & Noble, local comic shops, and bookstores. Digital editions will also be available on platforms like Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play, ensuring the spine-chilling tale reaches audiences far and wide.
As the Halloween season beckons, prepare to embark on a journey into the macabre with The Graveyard Club, where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and every shadow conceals a dreadful secret. Brace yourselves for a frightful descent into the unknown, where the true horrors of Graves End await.
What do you think, dear readers? Will you be joining us in Graves End this fall?
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