Creepshow branches out into young adult territory with Scholastic paperback

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Not only has the CREEPSHOW franchise been revived with a series on the Shudder streaming service, it is now set to branch out into new territory with the release of a Scholastic paperback aimed at the "young adult" demographic. Titled Creepshow: The Taker, the book is set to be released on September 1st and can be pre-ordered at THIS LINK.

Just like episodes of the Shudder series, this 224 page book will contain two separate stories. Written by Elley Cooper, the stories have the following descriptions: 

Story 1 – 

When Bea moves to a new town, she is determined to do two things: get on the dance team at school and find new friends. What she doesn't expect is for one of those friends to be a ghost, or for that ghost to be jealous of her dance crew. If Bea wants to keep the peace, she has to do what her new friends want. But at what cost?

Story 2 – 

Casey has always loved animals. Dogs and cats are fine enough-not that his dead-beat dad has ever let him have one. But what he really wants is an African Grey Parrot. When he finally gets his wish, it's almost too good to be true. The parrot, Dorian, sings and talks and learns new tricks so fast. Dorian is incredibly smart-maybe too smart for his, and Casey's, own good…

It's odd to imagine a Creepshow story being told in prose, the visual style is such a major part of this series, but I am interested in reading these stories that Cooper has set in the world of the films and TV show.