About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Tim Jacobus, the original illustrator for Goosebumps, about why no one working on Goosebumps thought it would last past the first few books; how the making of the Goosebumps covers is an art director’s nightmare; what it means for illustrators, and writers, to finish what they start; and more. Learn more about Tim at jacobusstudios.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Thiesen , Greg and Tim Hildebrandt , and Stanisław Fernandes If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.