Journal Keepers

Lore & Background

The provided source details four distinct new adventures within the show's continuity, narrated by Shmebulock the gnome. In 'Face It,' Stanford Pines entrusts his journals to Dipper while searching for the Mothman; Pacifica Northwest later sneaks in and summons a monster named Mr. What's-His-Face. In 'Comix Up,' Stanley confiscates Soos's comic collection, trapping himself inside a cursed book where he confronts his childhood rejection of the medium by a malicious narration box. The story 'Don't Dimension It' follows Mabel falling into a pocket dimension filled with alternate versions of herself, including an evil Anti-Mabel who attempts to steal her place in reality. Finally, 'The Jersey Devil's in the Details' is a flashback to the 1960s where young Stan and Ford investigate their father Filbrick's missing gold chain, uncovering a plot involving the Jersey Devil and arrogant rivals known as the Sibling Brothers.

In Their Own Story

In the story 'Comix Up,' Stanley Pines locks Soos's comic collection in a cursed chest due to his disdain for the medium. A narration box traps Stan inside one of the comics, forcing Dipper, Mabel, Ford, and Wendy to enter a world of shifting art styles. They corner a mysterious purple man who sends them into the margins before finding Stan in a rejected childhood comic called 'Li'l Stanley.' Stan refuses to call his work 'graphic novels,' but after Mabel defeats the narration box with white-out, he reproduces his old comic and sells it in the Shack's gift shop. In 'Don't Dimension It,' Mabel rallies other alternate Mabels to defeat Anti-Mabel, who had locked her in an outhouse. The group ejects Anti-Mabel into space before sealing the rift. Shmebulock concludes by revealing a secret message hidden within the text: 'BILL LIVES.'

Reader's Guide

The source outlines specific plot points rather than organizational rules for 'Journal Keepers.' In 'Face It,' Dipper refuses Pacifica's request to view the journals due to their danger, leading her to summon a monster that steals Mabel's face. The twins and Pacifica track the creature to the Crawlspace, where they are sold before escaping with Ford's help using a freeze ray. In 'Don't Dimension It,' Stan and Ford enter a wormhole to find Mabel, only to be overpowered by Anti-Mabel until other Mabels intervene. The 1960s timeline in 'The Jersey Devil's in the Details' shows young brothers analyzing clues to find a stolen gold chain, leading them to the Sibling Brothers and eventually the Jersey Devil. Ford defends Stan when their father accuses him of theft, and the story ends with both twins grounded but united.

Did You Know?

• Shmebulock the gnome serves as the narrator for the four new adventures in *Lost Legends*, though he can only say his own name unless speaking fluent English once every millennium.
• The secret message hidden within the book, located specifically in the 'Comix Up' story, reads "BILL LIVES."
• In the 1960s flashback, young Stan and Ford were grounded for the entire summer by their father Filbrick after returning a missing gold chain.
• A Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of *Lost Legends* includes 16 extra pages featuring behind-the-scenes production art and drawings.
• The graphic novel appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list in August 2018.