As first reported by GPKWorld, Abrams books has announced the second release in the R.L. Stine Garbage Pail Kids book series. Titled Thrills and Chills, the book is scheduled to be released Mar. 23, 2021. Once again Jeff Zapata and Joe Simko are listed as illustrators on the book. There was no artwork shown, nor mention of any cards as of yet coming with the book. This will be the second book in a planned three book series with Goosebumps author R.L Stine. The first book, Welcome to Smellville is scheduled to be released Sept. 29, 2020. Here is the information given on Abrams website.
- Imprint: Amulet Books
- Publication Date: March 23, 2021
- Price: $14.99
- Trim Size: 5 1⁄2 x 8
- ISBN: 978-1-4197-4363-4
- EAN: 9781419743634
- Page Count: 208
- Illustrations: Black-and-white illustrations throughout
- Format: Hardcover
- Rights: World/All
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Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine teams up with the pop-culture phenomenon Garbage Pail Kids for the second volume in this all-new illustrated middle-grade series sure to amuse, entertain, and repulse!
The Garbage Pail Kids are desperate to win the Smellville Pet Contest. But how can they compete against Good Boy, the perfect Chihuahua of the Perfect twins? Good Boy can stand on his head and do algebra problems blindfolded. But the whole thing goes out of control when our heroes meet five new kids who also call themselves the Garbage Pail Kids! Meet Windy Winston, Nat Nerd, Brett Sweat, Nasty Nancy, and Disgustin’ Justin. They all share the grand prize—a free all-day trip to Six Thrills Amusement Park. Will anyone have a good time? And will anyone survive?