Monstrosity is about a family that buys an old horror film studio and the monsters are coming to life! This was just okay, and one of the better ones in the Just Beyond series, which I’m not a big fan of.

Any RL Stine book at this point will win me over. No questions asked. My kids and I loved diving into this one, and it took my husband and I back to being kids reading scary Goosebump stories. Great thrills and just the right amount of spookiness.

Thank you to BOOM! Studios, KaBOOM! and to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

This book was just fun. I have been a big fan of R.L. Stine for years (since his Fear Street series came out.) I thought I would pick this up and see how it is. I am not a big fan of graphic novels, but this was enjoyable. I didn't realize that it was part of a series when I requested it, but I could enjoy it as a stand alone. I will definitely be recommending this series to young readers who enjoy graphic novels when they come into the library.

I loved R.L. Stine's books as a kid and even as an adult I've reread some of the Goosebumps, so I was excited to get this as an ARC. This comic only disappoints in that it left off on a "To Be Continued". I'm ready to read the rest!

R.L. Stine is awesome and was my favorite author in middle school so I was very excited for the opportunity to read this graphic novel. It had a great spooky and fun story line and amazing graphics- I am going to get a copy to send to my nephew! Thank you #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this great ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am finally getting on board the R L Stine express having loved the Fear Street Trilogy on Netflix and enjoying the new Disney+ series. I have never read Stines but I am totally on aboard to dive into his written work but find it a bit daunting as he has the output that would make Stephen King pale in comparison.

When this became available, I delved in and although it is a graphic novel, I loved the story and the illustrations. The characters and plots are fun and intriguing and enough twists and turns to keep the hardened cynic like myself engaged but didn’t give me an overall sense of Stine’s writing style due to format. It did give a glimpse into what a great storyteller he is though overall.

Great illustrations, love the story and I’m more intrigued by Stine that before. Recommend it.

R.L. Stine remains a paragon of young adult horror in the 2020s, just as he was in my childhood. Highly recommend.

A fantastic story that spoke to the young me and the things that made me a horror fan. This is a great new R.L. Stine creation that is bound to lure in so many more young readers to the book community and world of horror. The graphics are really well done, too! I'd recommend this to any previous/current Stine lover as well as anyone trying to get their younger kids into reading, drawing, and horror!

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Graphic novels usually are not my thing, but I like to step out of my comfort zone occasionally. Plus, I really enjoy R.L Stine. He is a nostalgic author for me as I used to read his books (and watch the shows) as a kid. This was a quick, fun read. In many ways, it reminded me of an episode of Scooby Doo (my favorite cartoon of all time). The graphics were well done. The plot was suitably spooky. I can see this being a hit with the middle grade graphic novel loving crowd.

**ARC Via NetGalley**

R.L. Stine brings the creepy with this story about two kids whose father and uncle buy a movie studio that cranked out horror B-movies in the past. Suspicious accidents and a mysterious amulet found under the floorboards of a studio office lead the kids into investigating what's going on, leading to some red herrings, dangerous hi-jinks, and a Scooby Doo-style reveal at the end. Fans of Stine's Goosebumps series should enjoy this, it was fun!

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Classic RL Stine cozy horror for the MG crowd. Great setting, reasonable scare factor, and everything you expect from the master himself.

I haven't read very many graphic novels, I wanted to give this one a try because the story was by R.L. Stine. I really enjoyed it. It was a quick read and easy to follow. The plot was not super creative, it reminded me of a Scooby Doo mystery in a lot of ways. But the details of the setting were absolutely great, the old movie set and the super cool vintage movie monsters. I thought the artwork was really well done. I think this would appeal to any fan of horror, especially monster movies, from middle grades on up. I'm looking forward to reading more books from this series. Thank you to Netgalley and Boom! Studios for providing me with a temporary e-galley.

Having read a few from this series now, I’m not sure the RL Stine brand of middle reader horror really translates all that well into graphic novel format, but the book moves well enough and probably appeals better to the intended demographic than it did to this adult reader.

The art is actually pretty good, subject appropriate and pleasantly rendered, and the story was an enjoyable one in theory even though it was thin and predictable in the end.

The dialogue is pretty ham-fisted and clunky, which I’ve realized is pretty much how all RL Stine dialogue works. It’s just that we don’t notice it as much in the novels because they employ an above average sense of atmosphere.

Said atmosphere was unfortunately absent here in the graphic novel, leaving it without the best of what Stine does.

I was so excited when I saw this one pop up on Netgalley! I am a lifelong R.L. Stine fan and can't wait to share the books with my kids when I hopefully have them one day.
I always really enjoy the books when I pick them up, even some of the ones I read as a young child and I am reading them again. Just Beyond: Monstrosity was just the same, I enjoyed it so much. I always love a graphic novel but pairing that with the spooky storytelling styles of Stine made it that much more enjoyable.

A great read, anything by R.L. Stine is wonderfully creepy. The illustrations are beautiful and this graphic novel is great.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

LOVED IT! I grew up reading R.L Stine books and this really satisfied me. Would recommend to all Stine fans.

An interesting take on the nature of pulpy horror, where several young children investigate the B movie monsters that are seeming to come back to life after their parents buy an old theatre. True to the type of film these monsters were often found in, the story is a little obvious in places, and there were points where the introduction of "Magic" were possibly conflated with technology, but the ending showed that there was more to the eye than seemed to be originally going on.

Enjoyable read, very reminiscent of older horror films.

Just Beyond: Monstrosity Review!

Thank you so much BOOM! Studios and Netgalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review! Just Beyond: Monstrosity is out now!

I read my very first R. L. Stine book this year and have read several more following and I really enjoyed them, so I was very excited to read this one! I’m not sure if I missed it or everyone knows but me, but I didn’t realize this was a graphic novel until I opened up the download on my phone! Not that I have anything against graphic novels, I actually just read my first one this year as well, it just took me by surprise! Just Beyond: Monstrosity was a 3/5 stars for me! I think it would have been more if I hadn’t been surprised about the graphic novel part. I thought that the story was super cute and the pictures were very fun! The ending wasn’t really for me and I thought that this was such a quick read, I needed a little bit more!

Synopsis: Ruthie and Ezra’s dad and his brother just bought an old film studio known for their old school horror flicks. The kids couldn’t be more excited, they’ve seen every horror movie filmed in the studio. The kids are so excited to start filming new horror movies and even be in them! That is, until the old props turn out to be the real monsters and they are mad.

Have you read any other Just Beyonds?!

This felt like a trip down memory lane. My preteen heart was so happy reading this book. Perfect for a little thrill and chill.

This was a pretty fun graphic novel. It had good art and it was a quick read. I'd definitely give this to my nephew and a copy for my own shelf!