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'''''Monsters at Midnight''''' is the first arc in the horror anthology comic series [[Goosebumps (comic series)|''Goosebumps'']]. It was published by IDW in 2017.
 
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| style="text-align: center;" |October 25, 2017
 
| style="text-align: center;" |Chris Fenoglio
 
| style="text-align: center;" |Jeremy Lambert
 
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| style="text-align: center;" |November 08, 2017
 
| style="text-align: center;" |Chris Fenoglio
 
| style="text-align: center;" |Jeremy Lambert
 
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|author = Jeremy Lambert <small>(writer)</small><br>Chris Fenoglio <small>(artist)</small>
| style="text-align: center;" |January 31, 2018
 
| style="text-align: center;" |Chris Fenoglio
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|publisher = IDW Publishing
| style="text-align: center;" |Jeremy Lambert
 
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|date = October 25, 2017 <small>(Issue #1)</small><br>November 08, 2017 <small>(Issue #2)</small><br>December 13, 2017 <small>(Issue #3)</small>
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'''''Monsters at Midnight''''' is the first arc in the horror anthology comic series [[Goosebumps (comic series)|''Goosebumps'']]. It was published by IDW between October and December 2017.<ref>[http://www.idwpublishing.com/goosebumps-comic-books-creeping-into-stores-this-october/ “Goosebumps” Comic Books Creeping into Stores This October]</ref>
   
== Plot ==
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== Blurb ==
 
=== Issue #1 ===
 
 
Mia and Ginny were planning on spending a thoroughly dull summer at their grandmother's house. Enter a spooky, old bookshop and a door left slightly ajar, and soon these sisters find themselves trapped in [[HorrorLand (Theme Park)|HorrorLand]], which is drastically different from the sleepy, suburban town they left behind.
=== Issue 1 ===
 
Mia and Ginny were planning on spending a thoroughly dull summer at their grandmother’s house. Enter a spooky, old bookshop and a door left slightly ajar, and soon these sisters find themselves trapped in [[HorrorLand (Theme Park)|HorrorLand]], which is drastically different from the sleepy, suburban town they left behind.<ref>[http://www.idwpublishing.com/goosebumps-comic-books-creeping-into-stores-this-october/ “Goosebumps” Comic Books Creeping into Stores This October]</ref>
 
   
=== Issue 2 ===
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=== Issue #2 ===
 
Trapped in HorrorLand, sisters Mia and Ginny have no hope of escape... that is until a little [[Horrors|Horror]] named Irk mentions the gate on the other side of the Scream-Park! Only problem is the never-ending nightmares that stand in their way! And did someone say something about a [[Slappy the Dummy|dummy]]? Oh, sorry! I didn't mean- AAAAAGGHH!
 
Trapped in HorrorLand, sisters Mia and Ginny have no hope of escape... that is until a little [[Horrors|Horror]] named Irk mentions the gate on the other side of the Scream-Park! Only problem is the never-ending nightmares that stand in their way! And did someone say something about a [[Slappy the Dummy|dummy]]? Oh, sorry! I didn't mean- AAAAAGGHH!
   
=== Issue 3 ===
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=== Issue #3 ===
 
The sisters are safe and sound in their beds, Their nightmares a folly, it's all in their heads. Now wait, I hear something, perhaps it's a scream... Oh, I'm so sorry, it's not all a dream! They cannot survive this, reader beware! Unless I'm mistaken, you're in for a scare!
 
The sisters are safe and sound in their beds, Their nightmares a folly, it's all in their heads. Now wait, I hear something, perhaps it's a scream... Oh, I'm so sorry, it's not all a dream! They cannot survive this, reader beware! Unless I'm mistaken, you're in for a scare!
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== Plot ==
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=== Issue #1 ===
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=== Issue #2 ===
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=== Issue #3 ===
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Goosebumps Monsters at Midnight cast.jpg|(left to right) Mia, Ginny, Irk, and Slappy
 
Goosebumps Monsters at Midnight cast.jpg|(left to right) Mia, Ginny, Irk, and Slappy
 
Monsters at Midnight - Issue 1 (Variant B).jpg|Issue #1 (Cover B)
 
Monsters at Midnight - Issue 1 (Variant C).jpg|Issue #1 (Cover RI)
 
Monsters at Midnight - Issue 2 (Variant B).jpg|Issue #2 (Cover B)
 
Monsters at Midnight - Issue 2 (Variant C).jpg|Issue #2 (Cover RI)
 
Monsters at Midnight - Issue 3 (Variant B).jpg|Issue #3 (Cover AE)
 
Monsters at Midnight - Issue 3 (Variant C).jpg|Issue #3 (Cover RI)
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Monstersatmidnight3fullart.jpg|Issue 3 Full Artwork
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Mia and Ginny's parents are a lesbian couple; this is the very first instance of LGBT tropes in ''Goosebumps'' media.
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*Because Mia and Ginny's parents are a lesbian couple, this marks the very first instance of LGBT tropes in ''Goosebumps'' media.
 
*One of the books on the shelves in ''Cursed Editions'' is the Necronomicon, as depicted in the ''[[wikipedia:Evil Dead|Evil Dead]]'' films.
 
*One of the books on the shelves in ''Cursed Editions'' is the Necronomicon, as depicted in the ''[[wikipedia:Evil Dead|Evil Dead]]'' films.
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*Curly's appearance in this comic arc marks his first actual appearance in a ''Goosebumps'' story, as he usually appeared in covers and merchandise in the past.
   
 
===References to other ''Goosebumps'' media===
 
===References to other ''Goosebumps'' media===
 
* ''[[Night of the Living Dummy]]'' saga: [[Slappy the Dummy]] appears as the primary antagonist.
 
* ''[[Night of the Living Dummy]]'' saga: [[Slappy the Dummy]] appears as the primary antagonist.
* ''[[Tales to Give You Goosebumps]]'': [[Curly the Skeleton]] can be spotted amongst the crowd of monsters, making this the first ''Goosebumps'' story where Curly actually features in the story.
 
* ''[[Monster Blood (book)|Monster Blood]]'': [[Monster Blood]] makes an appearance during issue 2.
 
 
* ''[[One Day at HorrorLand]]''/''[[Goosebumps HorrorLand]]'': The [[Horrors]] make an appearance, and [[HorrorLand]] itself appears as a setting.
 
* ''[[One Day at HorrorLand]]''/''[[Goosebumps HorrorLand]]'': The [[Horrors]] make an appearance, and [[HorrorLand]] itself appears as a setting.
 
* ''[[Monster Blood (book)|Monster Blood]]'' saga: [[Monster Blood]] makes an appearance during issue 2.
* ''[[The Horror at Camp Jellyjam]]'': Mia mentions being unable to go to Camp Jellyjam.
 
 
* ''[[Tales to Give You Goosebumps]]'': [[Curly the Skeleton]] can be spotted amongst the crowd of monsters.
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* ''[[A Night in Terror Tower]]'': A book called "Terror Tower" appears on a shelf.
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* ''[[Stay Out of the Basement]]'': Ginny can be seen reading a book called "Don't Go In the Basement", which is a parody of this book.
 
* ''[[The Horror at Camp Jellyjam]]'': Mia mentions being unable to go to [[Camp Jellyjam]].
 
* ''[[The Haunted Mask (book)|The Haunted Mask]]'' saga: [[The Haunted Mask]] appears on issue 1's B and RI covers, and Mia is dressing up as [[Carly Beth Caldwell|Carly Beth]] as she is depicted on the original cover on issue 1's RI cover.
 
* ''[[The Werewolf of Fever Swamp]]'': [[Will Blake]] appears on issue 1's B cover, and the book appears on a shelf in issue 1.
 
* ''[[The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight]]'': A [[The Scarecrows|Scarecrow]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
 
* ''[[The Cuckoo Clock of Doom]]'': [[The Cuckoo Clock]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
 
* ''[[Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes]]'': A [[Lawn Gnomes|Lawn Gnome]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
 
* ''[[Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns]]'': A [[The Pumpkin Heads|Pumpkin Head]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
 
* ''[[Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns]]'': A [[The Pumpkin Heads|Pumpkin Head]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
* ''[[The Haunted Mask (book)|The Haunted Mask]]'': [[The Haunted Mask]] appears on issue 1's B and RI covers.
 
* ''[[The Werewolf of Fever Swamp]]'': [[Will Blake]] appears on issue 1's B cover, and the book appears on a shelf in issue 1.
 
 
* ''[[A Nightmare on Clown Street]]'': [[Murder the Clown (Uncle Theo)|Murder the Clown]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
 
* ''[[A Nightmare on Clown Street]]'': [[Murder the Clown (Uncle Theo)|Murder the Clown]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
* ''[[Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes]]'': A [[Lawn Gnomes|Lawn Gnome]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
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* ''[[Werewolf Skin]]'': Ginny is seen attempting to wear a [[Wolf Skin]] on issue 1's RI cover.
* ''[[The Cuckoo Clock of Doom]]'': [[The Cuckoo Clock]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
 
* ''[[The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight]]'': A [[The Scarecrows|Scarecrow]] appears on issue 1's B cover.
 
 
* ''[[How I Got My Shrunken Head]]'': The [[Shrunken Head]] appears on issue 1's RI cover.
 
* ''[[How I Got My Shrunken Head]]'': The [[Shrunken Head]] appears on issue 1's RI cover.
* ''[[Werewolf Skin]]'': The Werewolf Skin appears on issue 1's RI cover.
 
 
* ''[[Legend of the Lost Legend]]'': A Viking helmet can be spotted on issue 1's RI cover.
 
* ''[[Legend of the Lost Legend]]'': A Viking helmet can be spotted on issue 1's RI cover.
   
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Monsters at Midnight is the first arc in the horror anthology comic series Goosebumps. It was published by IDW between October and December 2017.[1]

Blurb

Issue #1

Mia and Ginny were planning on spending a thoroughly dull summer at their grandmother's house. Enter a spooky, old bookshop and a door left slightly ajar, and soon these sisters find themselves trapped in HorrorLand, which is drastically different from the sleepy, suburban town they left behind.

Issue #2

Trapped in HorrorLand, sisters Mia and Ginny have no hope of escape... that is until a little Horror named Irk mentions the gate on the other side of the Scream-Park! Only problem is the never-ending nightmares that stand in their way! And did someone say something about a dummy? Oh, sorry! I didn't mean- AAAAAGGHH!

Issue #3

The sisters are safe and sound in their beds, Their nightmares a folly, it's all in their heads. Now wait, I hear something, perhaps it's a scream... Oh, I'm so sorry, it's not all a dream! They cannot survive this, reader beware! Unless I'm mistaken, you're in for a scare!

Plot

Issue #1

Issue #2

Issue #3

Gallery

Trivia

  • Because Mia and Ginny's parents are a lesbian couple, this marks the very first instance of LGBT tropes in Goosebumps media.
  • One of the books on the shelves in Cursed Editions is the Necronomicon, as depicted in the Evil Dead films.
  • Curly's appearance in this comic arc marks his first actual appearance in a Goosebumps story, as he usually appeared in covers and merchandise in the past.

References to other Goosebumps media

References