Tim Jacobus talks art for Goosebumps, Comic Con

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1 day ago Renegade_Rich

Tim Jacobus is the artist behind the iconic cover art for the Goosebumps books, and he shares his process with FOX 13 reporter AJ Janavel, as well as what to expect at Emerald City Comic Con.

0:00 Last visit to Seattle
3:45 The story of the Goosebumps covers
7:00 Over 100 covers
9:30 30 hours of work for each cover
11:30 How to make a Goosebumps cover
15:45 Illustration inspiration: “Just a couple sentences”
18:15 Tim’s favorite cover
20:15 Chuck Taylor sneakers
22:45 Secrets in the covers
23:45 Evolution of Goosebumps fans
25:30 The isolation of art
28:15 Early hours
30:30 Goosebumps forever
31:45 Goosebumps movies
35:30 Goosebumps giving back
40:30 What to expect at ECCC
43:40 One-of-a-kind sketches available
44:30 "I’ll sign anything"
46:30 Where is the original art?
48:50 "I haven’t seen them in years"
50:00 All the covers are locked away