HOUSE OF MYSTERY #7
Review by: Quinn
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Price: 2.99
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I'm a little disappointed in myself. Every month, like clockwork, House of Mystery comes out and every month I pick it as my pick of the week. I try to pick other titles. This week, I gave nearly every title I bought a four. It was a good solid week, full of good solid storytelling.
Then there was HoM. Every month this book hits exactly the right notes, for me. Every month, this is exactly the book I want to be reading. The characters are distinct and consistent and include a poet, a pirate and an architect, three professions that are under-represented in comics. The meta-plot is interesting and moves at exactly the right speed: not so fast that I get annoyed at the digression of the story being told in each issue, and not so slow that it never moves.
This issue, in particular, had a number of charming moments. Strange talking creatures in the main story set up the climax. The story-within-a-story wasn't clearly related, as they often are, but was mythical and poetic. House of Mystery is a comic that benefits from repeated readings, which means that I get extra enjoyment from my $2.99. In these hard economic times, a little density of prose is a money-saving measure.
Month after month, this is one of the most enjoyable books on the stands. Last issue started a new arc, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who likes Vertigo books, storytelling or houses.
Then there was HoM. Every month this book hits exactly the right notes, for me. Every month, this is exactly the book I want to be reading. The characters are distinct and consistent and include a poet, a pirate and an architect, three professions that are under-represented in comics. The meta-plot is interesting and moves at exactly the right speed: not so fast that I get annoyed at the digression of the story being told in each issue, and not so slow that it never moves.
This issue, in particular, had a number of charming moments. Strange talking creatures in the main story set up the climax. The story-within-a-story wasn't clearly related, as they often are, but was mythical and poetic. House of Mystery is a comic that benefits from repeated readings, which means that I get extra enjoyment from my $2.99. In these hard economic times, a little density of prose is a money-saving measure.
Month after month, this is one of the most enjoyable books on the stands. Last issue started a new arc, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who likes Vertigo books, storytelling or houses.
Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 5 - Excellent
Art: 5 - Excellent
When is this book expected to start in trade?
First trade = January