So, in 3 days the Goosebumps
movie will hit theaters. While not
exactly a landmark event for cinema it’s still a notable moment of truth,
especially for culture watchers like me.
If Goosebumps scores big at
the box office it could mean a legitimate return to the forefront for Jack
Black after his summer comedy show The
Brink earned him some moderate praise. More importantly, when coupled with the mass success of Jurassic World earlier this year Goosebumps financial success could bring
about the long awaited coronation of ‘90s nostalgia as a cultural force. ‘90s nostalgia has been quietly picking
up steam for awhile now in the middle years of the 2010s and with upcoming
revivals like X-Files, Independence Day, and
Power Rangers waiting in the wings Goosebumps could cement the trend of
leave it floundering and unsure.
Given all that I’ve decided to use the opportunity to write
a bunch more Goosebumps articles,
starting with this sequel to one of my earliest posts. The Goosebumps
books really aren’t GOOD by any metric of the term but they were fun for what
they were and a big part of that fun was the covers. So, since I’m already an art dweeb who loves covers let’s
look at some more great Goosebumps
covers.
