First of all- I am going to collect
the entire series run, if at all possible. Not all of these stories are bad. In
fact, when it comes to the art, the twist endings, and a majority of plotlines,
THOS is top-notch.
However, Abel, the host of The House of
Secrets is problematic. I think he is a great character (making him a scaredy
cat is brilliant), and I like that his brother Abel (The House of Mystery) and the
Witches (The Witching Hour) make cameos and interact with Abel. However, there
isn’t consistent writing of his dialogue and whoever writes for him makes his
narratives way to gothic and hard to understand. I want to read horror comics,
not Emily Bronte.
Also, I hate that the series shifts from
little skits about Abel and goes straight to a 30 word intro in the top left
hand corner and then the story. It’s really lacking compared to THOM.
I hope this series picks up- and what’s more,
I hope The Witching Hour gets reprinted in this format. I really like that
series.
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