The Nice House
THE NICE HOUSE
THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED HORROR SAGA
JAMES TYNION IV · ÁLVARO MARTÍNEZ BUENO
DC Black Label / Vertigo · 2021–2026
🔴 2 CYCLES · 24 ISSUES · BOTH COMPLETE
Collected Editions: 824 pages
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Álvaro Martínez Bueno
Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
Genres: Cosmic Horror · Psychological Horror · Science Fiction · Mystery · Apocalyptic Fiction
Publication Status: TWO CYCLES COMPLETE
🏚️ ABOUT THE SERIES
The Nice House is an award-winning psychological and cosmic horror saga exploring the collapse of civilization, the nature of humanity, and the terrifying motives of seemingly benevolent supernatural beings.
When a mysterious man named Walter invites ten friends to a luxurious lakeside retreat, their idyllic vacation transforms into an incomprehensible nightmare.
As the story expands, another extraordinary sanctuary emerges, governed by a being named Max, revealing a larger conflict involving the survival and future of humanity.
Combining intimate psychological drama, apocalyptic science fiction, and cosmic mystery, the series examines friendship, manipulation, free will, and the unsettling implications of being chosen to survive the end of the world.
📚 THE COMPLETE COLLECTION
🌲 CYCLE ONE — THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE
2021–2022 · 12 Issues · 424-page Deluxe Edition
Walter gathers his chosen friends in an isolated lakeside paradise. As the world outside collapses, the residents uncover the terrifying truth behind their invitation.
Reading Sections:
- 01 · The Invitation — Issues #01–06
- 02 · The House Unravels — Issues #07–12
🌊 CYCLE TWO — THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA
2024–2026 · 12 Issues
A second group of survivors, selected by the mysterious Max, inhabits a luxurious seaside sanctuary.
The existence of two competing houses transforms the mystery into a larger struggle over humanity's future.
Reading Sections:
- 01 · Max's Sanctuary — Issues #01–06
- 02 · The Houses Collide — Issues #07–12
✅ BOTH PUBLISHED CYCLES COMPLETE
📦 RECOMMENDED EDITIONS
01 · The Nice House on the Lake — Deluxe Edition (2023)
424 pages · ISBN 9781779521576
Collects Issues #1–12 with bonus artwork.
02 · The Nice House by the Sea — Vol. 1 (2025)
208 pages · ISBN 9781799500605
Collects Issues #1–6.
03 · The Nice House by the Sea — Vol. 2 (2027)
192 pages · ISBN 9781799503415
Collects Issues #7–12.
Scheduled for March 30, 2027.
🔗 CONTINUITY & RELATED WORKS
Continuity: One interconnected fictional universe.
Cthulhu Mythos: Independent cosmic horror, not part of Lovecraft's established mythology.
Other Works by James Tynion IV: Something Is Killing the Children · The Department of Truth — separate fictional universes.
Additional Required Spin-offs: None identified.
Future Cycles: Not confirmed.
✅ COLLECTION SUMMARY
Original Publication: 2021–2026
Published Cycles: 2
Total Issues: 24
Collected Edition Pages: 824
Status: TWO CYCLES COMPLETE
Recommended Collection: Lake Deluxe + Sea Volumes 1–2
Required Files: 3 collected editions
Reading Order: The Nice House on the Lake → The Nice House by the Sea