"The Geeky Book of Horror" Kicking Off Kickstarter Campaign

Horror writers Jeremy Biggs, Victor Wright, Nathan Stack and John Robinson are teaming up to bring readers "The Geeky Book of Horror." The anthology will contain new stories that harken back to the horror stories we grew up on; a little silly with some spine chilling creeps along the way! Think of it as a new version of Alvin Schwartz' "Scary Stories" collection, for adults.

As of now, the book will feature 128 pages featuring at least two stories from each author. Various artists around the world, including Mario Gully & Maxi Quy, will be providing black and white illustrations to keep in the vein of classic horror stories.

When asked what the goal of the project is, author Victor Wright stated, "We wanted to write a book that would chill you to the bone; I think this does just that![...]It's great to be working alongside such great talent. These guys are gonna freak you out!"

No strangers to self publishing, each author has successfully published their own titles in the past. A Kickstarter campaign will go live on July 7, to bring this graphic novel/geeky horror anthology to life. The team is looking to raise £6000 ($10,204 USD) to put the project into production.

Backers who pledge £20 ($34 USD) will receive a copy of the book and for donations over that, you can receive merchandise from artwork to signed copies of the book and much more! If they attain their goal, "The Geeky Book of Horror" is set for a December 2014 release.

-Nowal Massari

R.L. Stine Returning to 'Fear Street'

Through the magic of Twitter, R.L. Stine's "Fear Street" series is making a comeback! What started out as a single tweet pleading for more teen tales of terror, a storm of 140 character fond memories and requests for more stories soon followed.

In an interview with Big Thrill, Stine admits that he was initially shocked by the requests, but after some consideration, he decided that the time to revive the series was now. He began shopping the idea to publishers, however, despite the success of the "Fear Street" series, with over 100 stories and 80 million copies sold, no one was interested in returning to ShadySide High.

'Monster Edition' Pays Tribute to 'Goosebumps'

"Reader beware, you're in for a scare!"

From 1992-1997, R.L. Stine brought kid-friendly horror into the mainstream with his popular "Goosebumps" tales. During that period, he published 62 original stories and followed up with several spin-off titles that are still being published over 20 years later.

To commemorate these childhood-shaping stories, Monster Edition, a new fan made art zine, is releasing a special edition dedicated to the "Goosebumps" anthology. They have collected artwork from over 40 international artists who have all put their own personal spins on some of the most popular titles from the series.

This issue of Monster Edition features 46 full color pages, and is available now for pre-order ($20) or you can snag the limited edition combo pack ($35), which features the zine, trading cards, stickers and an original Goosebumps book. Shipping will begin in January 2014.

Head on over to the Monster Edition Tumblr for more sneak peeks!

-Nowal Massari

'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' Coming to the Big Screen

Every kid that grew up during the early 90s, hold on to your Trapper Keepers, because "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" will be heading to the big screen! According to Deadline, CBS Films has optioned a screenplay from Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan of the "Saw" films.

Melton and Dunstan are poised to take some of our favorite short stories and rework them into a tale about a group of misfit kids who have to save their town when their nightmares start becoming reality. Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Sean Daniel Company, and Elizabeth Grave of 1212 Entertainment, will produce the feature. Roberto Grande and Joshua Long will act as executive producers but a director has yet to be named.

Drawing from folk lore and urban legends, author Alvin Schwartz created the most memorable horror anthologies for kids, selling over seven million copies world wide. Between 1981 and 1991, Alvin Schwartz terrified children everywhere with his scary tales. Not to mention the nightmare-inducing artwork by Stephen Gammell.

While there is currently no news on exactly which stories will be included, we can only hope that "The Red Spot" and "The Hook" are included. Which of your favorite tales would you like to see included? Let us know in the comments!

-Nowal Massari