| The Nice House... | |
| Schedule: | Monthly |
| Ongoing: | Y |
| Genre: | Horror, thriller, mystery, science fiction, dystopia |
| Publisher: | DC Black Label |
| Date: |
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| Issues: | 12 |
| Writers: | James Tynion IV |
| Artists: | Álvaro Martínez Bueno |
| Colorists: | Jordie Bellaire |
| Letterers: | Andworld Design |
The Nice House... is an horror comic book anthology series created by James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno, and published by DC Comics through their Black Label imprint. It debuted with The Nice House on the Lake on June 1, 2021 and concluded on 27 December 2022. It focuses on the mysterious Walter, who invites twelve of his friends to an idyllic house in the countryside, only for them to witness the end of the world and be told they are no longer allowed to leave. The series received critical acclaim, winning four Eisner Awards including the 2022 award for Best New Series.
A new iteration of the series, titled The Nice House by the Sea, began on July 24, 2024.[1]
The series was announced in March 2021.[2]
Ten friends and acquaintances of the enigmatic Walter - the Artist, the Writer, the Comedian, the Accountant, the Scientist, the Reporter, the Acupuncturist, the Consultant, the Doctor, and the Pianist - are all invited to spend a week at Walter's opulent lake house. However, on the group's first night at the house, they discover to their horror that the outside world is ending.
Walter reveals that he is part of an alien species who intend to destroy the Earth and study the ten humans inside the house. He explains to the terrified group that they can live without want in this house forever, but they can never leave. As time passes, the group discovers that not only will anything they request on a piece of paper be delivered to them, but they can no longer die or even be injured. However, the group starts to see their idyllic existence as a gilded cage, and resolve to uncover the truth about Walter and the house - and maybe even save what's left of the world.
The second "cycle" of The Nice House follows Max, another enigmatic figure who has handpicked a group to live in her beautiful house by the sea after the end of the world. However, this group doesn't know Max personally, let alone each other, and they will be forced to confront uncomfortable truths about their situation as their time in the house plays out.
The Nice House on the Lake
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Harvey Awards | Book of the Year | [3] | ||
| Eisner Awards | Best New Series | [4] | |||
| Best Writer | |||||
| 2023 | [5] | ||||
| Best Continuing Series | |||||
| Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team | |||||
| Best Coloring | |||||
| GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Comic Book | [6] | |||
| 2024 | Angoulême International Comics Festival | Prize for a Series | [7] |
| Title | Material collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nice House on the Lake: Volume 1 | The Nice House on the Lake #1–6 | Trade paperback | March 1, 2022 | ||
| The Nice House on the Lake: Volume 2 | The Nice House on the Lake #7-12 | March 7, 2023 | |||
| The Nice House on the Lake: Deluxe Edition | The Nice House on the Lake #1–12 | Hardcover | October 24, 2023 |