CBR TV @ NYCC 2013: R.L. Stine Talks Thrills, Chills and "Goosebumps"

This episode originally debuted November 7, 2013.
Bestselling author R.L. Stine, best know for his spine-tingling "Goosebumps" series of children's horror, marked the final interview at the world famous CBR Tiki Room at New York Comic Con 2013. Stine sat down with Jonah Weiland to talk about 21 years of "Goosebumps," the book's unforeseen success, how he always wanted to be funny rather than scary, how he read horror comics without his mom finding out and what keeps him motivated. They also discuss Stine's non-prose efforts including "R.L. Stine's Haunting Hour" TV series and an update on the "Goosebumps" movie -- including which actor will play him in the film.

[@cabalofdemons]

27 years old here. I remember reading Goosebump books from 1994-1996. When I lived in Virginia Beach, every kid on the bus was reading Goosebumps.

[@stuffyoualreadyknew2013]

Single most nostalgic book series of all time.

[@francisorozco5418]

i hope R.L Stine live for ever

[@harley4944]

Francis Orozco wow me too

[@shadow80y]

This guy taught me to read.

[@michalshukrun9760]

me too! when I was 14 I memorized some of his book and used to chant them as a game to my little sister. I still remember a little today. I think i'll get these books again and read again.... :)

[@alyssanicholson4312]

I’m so glad that goosebump books were made!!❤️

[@krim7]

I was a kid when goosebumps was just starting. I read them voraciously.

[@peopl1]

I would love to see a Goosebumps comic book series!!

[@jannabellethegreatphoenix2804]

*YAAASSSS,AND LET SLAPPY BE TGE MAIN BIG GUY/VILLAIN!!*

[@wrkin90044]

i used to be a goosebumps freak!!

[@itsVerxee]

I am a goosebumps freak

[@jonathanwpressman]

Great dude, loves kids and totally down to earth.

[@neenoo12345]

He's awesome!!

[@ihavethring]

i feel like hugging R. L Stine and saying "thank you"

[@icyyorkie]

I LOVE FREAKIN GOOSEBUMPS.

[@nicholasmazer2707]

Awesome guy.

[@rmac85]

Thank you for inspiring me to be a writer RL Stine- my first novel is almost ready to go ;-p

[@michaellovitt1270]

+rmac85 Good luck on it :)

[@amandadunseith7928]

32 and still have fond memories of this series.

[@maximpact24]

What are the six horror plots? Damn, the interviewer just cut Mr. Stine off.

[@sohelyhayat5505]

I literally read all goosebumps book more than 200 I also read the novel dangerous girls written by him and also read the series the nightmare room by him.. Amazing guy

[@harley4944]

Wow you make history come to life

[@jeffreybokhari6772]

R. L. Goosebumps TV Series Reminds Me Of Tales From The Darkside TV Series From 1984-1988 And Are You Afraid Of The Dark from The 1990s And Tales From The Crypt TV Series

[@certifiedluigi]

I llllloooovvvveeee Goosebumps! I am a Goosebumps freak! I am literally dieing to watch the movie! It comes out tomorrow, R.L. Stine, if you are reading this I am your #1fan! I have read Goosebumps ever since 1rst grade! I could go on and on about how much I love Goosebumps! I am in 4rth grade and the new Goosebumps movie that comes out tomorrow, I am going to watch it straight after school!

[@caseypilarczyk9312]

I'm bigger fans of goosebumps books and movie

[@chakimlu]

I totally dig the series. Great writer. :)

[@Urfavbffallie]

I love your books so much

[@FreeIndeedShepherds]

never retire plz

[@tashasmith-bonnar2565]

slappy: i really look up to R.L stine of course i look up to everyone because im three feet tall.

[@EndOfTheW0rld]

+Tasha Smith-Bonnar ha!

[@dudnutent]

Ha Ha Fuck You

[@Ihavthring9]

i really like this interview the interviewer and the interviewee look so down to earth just two guys hanging out talking

[@fatcatgaming5499]

calling all creeps it came from beneth the sink welcome to dead house and vampire breth and the girl ho cried monster is all risen by r.l stone

[@caseypilarczyk9312]

I love terrifying books of adult horror stories about Halloween and I love comic book fans and need goosebumps books fans club really cool and making of goosebumps haunted Halloween new movie can't wait see it's with my family

[@arifinrohan8595]

Love you, dear Sir.

[@caseypilarczyk9312]

I love tales from the crypt comic book of horror film

[@REXBRICKSE]

Same

[@mystic9639]

There's a goosebumps movie coming 2016

[@macyosos8]

its me live 2015*

[@ConnorDoubleYou]

WHAT ARE THE 6 HORROR PLOTS?!?!?!?!

[@shashiswaraj5695]

This is my great inspiration

[@shashiswaraj5695]

This guy is my great inspiration

[@rahulmathew8713]

I will read his book under the desk at school when the boring class was going on

[@coopergreen7961]

Rl stine is a awesome guy

[@horusthesun]

goosebumps comics would be awesome

[@MaQuGo119]

I've encounter close to none informnation about that 6 horror plot storiees, anyone has more information? thanks

[@attackonlui1367]

MaQuGo119 He probably meant he uses six basic story structures to write his books.

[@MrXavierRose]

BLIND DATE IS MY FAVOURITE BOOK!! If you read Fear Street, you'll see connections! Even though BD is not a Fear Street book, there's connections!

[@purshottamdhyani7263]

GOOSEBUMPS was first book that I have read it make me reading bug

[@l-_olvlo_-l]

i got the "six plot" thing a long time ago i just didn't understand it as much as i do now

[@REXBRICKSE]

Wow

[@sydandtaytum]

i'm watching the goosebumps movie now and my main takeaway so far is jack black is AWFUL. he does this weird british accent baby talk thing that is so stupid and nothing like stine. i really dont know why hollywood keeps hiring him, given he can only play one role- himself.

[@avishnu1718]

Heyy, i am 20, and now still reading Who else is a company to me

[@CritheadzPodcast]

RL stein is awsome. I read him all the time in grade school. Its a shame this interviewer keeps cutting him off when he's about to say something interesting.

[@myusernamesben311]

I’m 9

[@joemchang]

he looks like conan obrian

[@pyramidhead138]

75 and no grey hairs. whats HIS secret?

[@babydino3o321]

I really wish Harry Potter dies soon because goosebumps can be the best

[@Laufield]

Stephen King better than him. Because RL stine's books for kids

[@hannahgriffin]

u stupid ass bitch dont fuck with R.L Stine becuase he is master of the horror and i know stephen king is the king of the horror but we have to now R.L came first so please dont be so fucking dumb ass!

[@hannahgriffin]

+dope LOL AGREE

[@jasonrodriguez1202]

Hannah Griffin Venegas XD

[@hannahgriffin]

+dope “What are thoses!?!?” cat i grow up with his tv series my favorite was the haunting hour i like goosebumps but not too much and his books they can be for kids but they are the best books of horror i read

[@ihavethring]

+TheGarfieldxx30000 both are good i grew up reading R.L Stine books and as i got older i got into Stephen king books. i respected and love both authors