The Nice House by the Sea #4 (of 12)
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Álvaro Martínez Bueno
In Shops: Oct 30, 2024
SRP: $3.99
The impossible has happened–the House has been invaded from the outside. What does it mean that someone, anyone, out there still exists? And how far will the residents of the House go to protect themselves?
The Nice House by the Sea #4 (of 12)
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Álvaro Martínez Bueno
In Shops: Oct 30, 2024
SRP: $3.99
The impossible has happened–the House has been invaded from the outside. What does it mean that someone, anyone, out there still exists? And how far will the residents of the House go to protect themselves?
The Nice House By the Sea #3 (of 12)
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Álvaro Martínez Bueno
In Shops: Oct 02, 2024
SRP: $3.99
THE SECOND SEASON OF TYNION AND BUENO’S APOCOLYPTIC EPIC CONTINUES! Max expects just one thing from the exceptional people she gathered in the House by the Sea: that they follow the rules. There aren’t many. They’re very reasonable. This should not be a challenge. But Oliver didn’t follow the rules. And now Max knows…
The Nice House By the Sea #3 (of 12)
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Álvaro Martínez Bueno
In Shops: Oct 02, 2024
SRP: $3.99
THE SECOND SEASON OF TYNION AND BUENO’S APOCOLYPTIC EPIC CONTINUES! Max expects just one thing from the exceptional people she gathered in the House by the Sea: that they follow the rules. There aren’t many. They’re very reasonable. This should not be a challenge. But Oliver didn’t follow the rules. And now Max knows…
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Aliens vs. Avengers #1 (Marvel) – Really the title says it all.
Archie: The Decision (Archie Comics) – Betty or Veronica? We finally find out!
BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B #1 (BOOM! Studios) – The latest story of B has him the 13th Century and serving as the ultimate weapon of the legendary Ghenghis Khan!
Convert #1 (Image Comics) – A science officer is stranded on a distant planet and makes an astonishing discovery. We want to see what that is!
Eye Lie Popeye #1 (Massive Publishing) – Popeye goes manga!
Life #1 (DSTLRY) – Stephanie Phillips and Brian Azzarello are writing this comic which is a flip book and features the art of Lee Loughridge and Danijel Zeselj.
Nice House By the Sea #2 (DC Comics/DC Black Label) – It’s another group whisked away during the apocalypse by an alien, except they’re in on the situation. It’s similar to the first volume but like a new season of Real World, a whole new group of personalities.
Recognized (Good Trouble Productions) – An anthology series that celebrates LGBTQ+ heroes like Alain Locke, Sylvia Rivera, Bayard Rustin, and Larry Kramer, with contributions from top comic creators.
Register (Good Trouble Productions) – A captivating journey through American constitutional amendments, focusing on the 26th and 15th.
Sesame Street #1 (Oni Press) – A new series featuring the Sesame Street gang for all ages! Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it.
Universal Monsters’ Frankenstein #1 (Image Comics/Skybound) – Skybound’s line of Universal Monsters comics have been great so far so we’re hooked to see what they can do with the classic Frankenstein.
The Nice House By the Sea #2 (of 12)
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Álvaro Martínez Bueno
In Shops: Aug 28, 2024
SRP: $3.99
Tensions inside the House are rising. Resentments are simmering to the surface. The residents need something to unite around. So an adorable dog is just the thing…right? They can all be trusted to love an innocent animal…right?
No one who was invited to the House knew Max–but she knew each and every one of them. Masters of their fields, titans of industry and knowledge, they all represented the best and brightest of humanity. So when Max whispered to each of them the truth of what they deserved–to be saved from disaster, to carry on the flame of civilization in a paradise built just for them–they all leaped at the chance. Why not? Why shouldn’t they be the ones to live forever? Isn’t it their destiny to survive the culling of the lesser herd? Wouldn’t being named the future of humanity be…nice? The Nice House By the Sea #1 kicks off the next chapter in the sci-fi apocalyptic mystery.
The Nice House on the Lake introduced us to a group of individuals whisked away to a mysterious house by a friend as the world ended. The series was a fascinating mix of horror, sci-fi, and philosophy with unexpected twists and turns that kept readers on their toes. The Nice House By the Sea #1 kicks off the highly anticipated follow up written by James Tynion IV. We’re introduced to a new group of individuals in a new location with a new alien as their “savior.” It’s been years since the world ended and the twist of the comic isn’t as much of a twist. The cards are on the table and it’d seem this group knew what was coming and were picked not necessarily out of friendship.
Tynion introduces us to a group of achievers, award winners, and some pretty big thinkers in the world. They are big personalities as well, leaders in their own way and they seem to have accepted their fate. There’s hints about a contest between houses and there’s more control they have over their situation, in all of that, Tynion gives us a next chapter that’s a different perspective on the same story in some ways. It’s a familiar concept with very new dynamics.
Joining Tynion is Alvaro Martinez Bueno and Jordie Bellaire, whose art and color haven’t missed a beat from the previous series. It still has a hauntingly beautiful dreamlike quality about it and each of these characters look feel as big as their personality and success. The world again feels beautiful and artificial at the same time. It’s a place readers would want to visit but also feel trapped in. It’s a perfect continuation visually of the previous series.
The Nice House By the Sea #1 is another fantastic debut that builds up a mystery and also lays a lot of cards on the table. Like it’s first chapter, this one will have us at the edge of our seats awaiting the next issue to see where it all goes.
Story: James Tynion IV Art: Alvaro Martinez Bueno
Color: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Andworld Design
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
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The Nice House By the Sea #1 (of 12)
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Alvaro Martinez Bueno
In Shops: Jul 24, 2024
SRP: $4.99
No one who was invited to the House knew Max–but she knew each and every one of them. Masters of their fields, titans of industry and knowledge, they all represented the best and brightest of humanity. So when Max whispered to each of them the truth of what they deserved–to be saved from disaster, to carry on the flame of civilization in a paradise built just for them–they all leaped at the chance. Why not? Why shouldn’t they be the ones to live forever? Isn’t it their destiny to survive the culling of the lesser herd? Wouldn’t being named the future of humanity be…nice? With the Eisner Award-winning The Nice House on the Lake, honored as Best New Series by the prestigious Angouleme International Comics Festival, James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno shocked the comics industry and unleashed a classic of contemporary horror…and no matter what you might think is coming, you aren’t ready for their second act!
James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno’s Eisner Award-winning comic book series The Nice House on the Lake begins its second twelve-issue cycle of horror on Wednesday July 24 with The Nice House by the Sea. Amongst a world in disaster, Max has summoned a group of gifted individuals to carry on the flame of civilization in a paradise built just for them. Can they usher humanity into a new future?
No one who was invited to the House by the Sea knew Max—but she knew them. Masters of their fields, titans of industry and knowledge, they all represented the best and brightest of humanity. The cast of DC’s The Nice House by the Sea includes the Doctor, the Writer, the Historian, the Actor, the Artist, the Priest, the Scientist, the Singer, the Politician, and the Mathematician. When Max whispered to each of them the truth of what they deserved—to be saved from disaster, to carry on the flame of civilization in a paradise built just for them—they all leaped at the chance.
The Nice House by the Sea #1 picks up the narrative with a look into their new post-disaster lives. In a new preview, get to meet some of the cast ahead of the new series premiering on July 24.
No one who was invited to the House by the Sea knew Max—but she knew each and every one of them. Masters of their fields, titans of industry and knowledge, they all represented the best and brightest of humanity. The cast of DC’s The Nice House by the Sea, a second 12-issue comic book season launching on Wednesday July 24 by acclaimed The Nice House on the Lake creators James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire, and Andworld Design, includes the Doctor, the Writer, the Historian, the Actor, the Artist, the Priest, the Scientist, the Singer, the Politician, and the Mathematician. This time, they’re all strangers. And they’re at the House by the Sea by choice.
When Max whispered to each of them the truth of what they deserved—to be saved from disaster, to carry on the flame of civilization in a paradise built just for them—they all leaped at the chance. Why not? Why shouldn’t they be the ones to live forever? Isn’t it their destiny to survive the culling of the lesser herd? Wouldn’t being named the future of humanity be…nice?
With the Eisner Award-winning The Nice House on the Lake, honored as Best New Series by the prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival, James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno shocked the comics industry and unleashed a classic of contemporary horror by focusing on the overriding anxieties of the 21st century…and no matter what you might think is coming next, you aren’t ready for their second act!
Beginning on July 23, The Nice House by the Sea launches a new cycle of DC Black Label comic book horror that will grip you by the throat and force you to look hard at yourself. Are you bored? Are you bored with the same boring people? Are you looking for an escape? What would you change about yourself in your new, utopian life?
The Nice House on the Lake and The Nice House by the Sea carry DC’s Ages 17+ content descriptor (for mature readers). Pick up the complete first cycle, DC’s The Nice House on the Lake: The Deluxe Edition, wherever books are sold, and preorder your issues of The Nice House by the Sea with your local comic book shop before cycle two launches this summer. The Nice House by the Sea #1, in stores on Wednesday July 24, will have a main cover by Álvaro Martínez Bueno along with variant covers by Nick Robles and Hayden Sherman, plus a 1:25 variant cover by Dani.
