Per publisher’s blurb: Alice loves to talk to her dolls, and her dolls and dollhouse love to talk back.
When Alice is six, she is given a beautiful antique dollhouse. When things in her life get scary, Alice turns to her dolls and dollhouse for comfort. One day, they invite her to come and play inside with them. As Alice's life is turned upside down in the "big" world, she is always welcomed home to the little world inside the dollhouse; the house will even grant her a wish if she agrees to live with them!

Follow Alice through the door of the dollhouse and into the demon's den

This was a very interesting comic. It had all the necessary parts I enjoy in a supernatural tale. Murder, ghosts, legend, mystery, demons, and a child to lead them all. At some points, I was a little confused as the author jumped back and forth in time but it did all come together in the end. I also get the impression that the story is not over and we shall see more of a certain little girl, born with more courage than a thousand armies.
I received this book free from DC Entertainment, and NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.

This book does a good job of weaving fantasy elements into the mundane world. Themes of abuse, different types of families, and diverse characters balance with horror and thriller pacing and engaging story. I will remember some of the plots twists for a while. Not recommended for younger readers.

Mike Carey and Joe Hill join forces for The Dollhouse Family.

Wow. I think this could have prequels and sequels and we still need the Joe Hill part available for buying- the American Revolution story from the backs of the issues?

A demon takes up residence in a dollhouse; a place to hide, to thrive on the souls of those she beguiles. Each soul is another step to her freedom. Poor little Alice. She's next in line to inherit the dollhouse. From one generation to the next, the dollhouse consumes. Alice may not be the first, but she sure will make every attempt to be the last.

Thanks to NetGalley, DC Black Label, and Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Vince Locke, and Chris Peter for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

exqueeze me this was so freaking good?? weird and effed up but really good. i know a scary dollhouse sounds a little silly and not at ALL scary but this book definitely makes it work. art work was great too.

A gorgeously drawn graphic novel with an interesting narrative, plot, and concepts. Definitely recommended for fans of this genre.

A haunted house (doll) and a creepy story., what more could a horror fan need? This is a dark gothic horror but with a sci fi twist. A must read for comic horror fans! The artwork helped make the story and it was a great complement to the written word. For

When Alice is six, she’s willed an antique dollhouse, and when life gets scary, she turns to her doll friends for escape. Literally. By becoming one of them in their house. If she agrees to stay forever, the house will grant her a wish. Years after she has abandoned the dollhouse and its inhabitants, it shows back up, this time for her daughter.

This comic was so much fun. Horror is one of my favorite genre, and I love it when comics do it well. I can’t seem to get enough of Hill House Comics and hope there will be more forthcoming.

I enjoyed exploring Alice’s world, that of the dollhouse, and the history behind both. As the story unfolded, so did the mysteries, and we traveled back hundreds of years to find the origin of the dollhouse, and what it really wants.

I really enjoyed the artwork, even the gory bits, and I’d love to see a continuation of this story and its characters in the future. Volume 2? Please? Maybe? I hope so.

This one’s out in October, just in time for Halloween, so make sure to have your pull lists in order with your local, indie comic shop, because you won’t want to miss it.

God I'm so disappointed because this won't download for me! I love pretty much anything from Hill House Comics, and I've been wanting to read this one for a few months. I'll definitely be buying myself a copy of this one still, I just hate that I have to wait until October!

Six-year-old Alice inherits an antique dollhouse with a cursed past that is her escape from her dissolving family unit. One day, the dolls invite her to come to play with them inside the dollhouse, a welcome change from the “big” world she so desperately wants to ignore. Soon Alice discovers that the dolls are hiding something even more sinister than she could have imagined.

While I was initially intrigued by the concept of the graphic novel, I found Mike Carey’s pacing of the story jumpy and disjointed. On many occasions, I had to revisit the pages before and after certain scenes to try to make sense of the narrative direction. This piece would have really benefited from being divided into multiple volumes, maybe one per generation, to expand the exposition making it easier to follow. Personally, Peter Gross’s art style felt clucky but I can’t deny that it complimented the theme of the graphic novel.

Carey’s blending of gothic horror and science fiction was very nice. I also appreciated the breathing of originality into an old premise. I do believe that readers and fans of traditional comics will enjoy this piece more than I did, especially those fond of traditional horror stories.

[CW: severe injuries to small children, violence, gore, death, mutilation, racism and hate crimes, death during childbirth]

Thank you to DC Entertainment - DC Comics, NetGalley, and M.R. Carey for the opportunity to read and review this graphic novel.

Thanks to NetGalley and DC Entertainment - DC Comics for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel is about a little girl inheriting a spooky dollhouse that has many ancient and hidden secrets within its walls. I thought the story was interesting and really enjoyed the plot. As for the chapter break artworks, wow! I loved how creepy and beautiful they are. They would make me stop and admire the work. The artwork throughout was good--just your standard style.

This story was very reminiscent of Creep Show (naturally) with a hint of Basketcase (yes, the 80's horror film--it just made me think of that movie a lot..ha!). Overall, I enjoyed it--one of the first plot twists was semi predictable but the ending had me curious for the future of the story.

I recommend this for people who like some gore and mystery with creepy dollhouses.

4/5

This was a good scaryish story and some dark moments in that girls life.. the artwork was creepy good!!!

Loved this time-tossed family epic of sorts that blends cosmic horror, body horror, family trauma, and the unending desire for peace in our lives. The narrative twists and turns over a few centuries and I thoroughly enjoyed the various reveals / developments, which often surprised me or at least I didn't expect them. The Dollhouse in question is a terrific invention of horror and of the three Hill House installments I've read so far, this one feels like it has the largest possibility for continuance.

I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange of an honest review. Thank you, DC Entertainment and DC comics for the chance to read and review this comics.

When Alice was six she was given a beautiful antique dollhouse and she loved spending time playing with the dolls, talking to them and hearing them talking back. To escape from the violence in her house, she seeks refuge in her games, until one day the dolls invite her to play inside the house and so Alice discovers a world made of deals, demons and prisons. Intertwined with Joseph's story in early 1800, The DollHouse family swings between past and present, following both Joseph and Alice in their lives, while dealing with obscure forces.

The Dollhouse family is the first comics I've ever read by Hill House Comics and the story is captivating, creepy, eerie and interesting. The artwork is amazing, the colours used stark and bright and I really liked reading this graphic novel.

I received this as an ARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and DC Comics Studios for giving me access.

Wow. Childhood dreams come true in a horrific way. What child doesn't want to be able to be with their toys? I would have loved to change into a doll size to play in a dollhouse.

But this doll house, this dollhouse is the stuff of nightmares. Demon born and life stealing.

Such an interesting storyline, I couldn't put it down.

I am looking forward to more Hill House Comics and more work of M.R. Carey.

The Doll House Family bu M.R. Carey is a beautiful horror graphic novel from Hill House Comics and DC Entertainment. This story centers around a doll house that is passed down through the years. It also tell the story of a man who encounters a demon temptress in an Irish cave in the 1800's and the effect this meeting will have on him and his family. I really liked the concept of having a haunted dollhouse. I vividly remember hours spent playing with my own doll house and wanting to live in my dollhouse, so I was drawn into this story immediately. I almost feel like this could have worked as two separate graphic novels because both the past and the present tense felt a bit underdeveloped. I would have loved to have more details with the interaction with the demon and with the dolls living in the dollhouse. But, I have to remind myself that this is a graphic novel and not a novel, so it won't necessarily have as much details as I would like. I did like the artwork and I thought it definitely told the story very well. Overall, this was a very enjoyable read.

This is the third graphic novel I've read from Hill House Comics, and I gotta say, I can't get enough! I really enjoyed The Dollhouse Family. It's got a creepy dollhouse, an interesting story that spans generations, and a manipulative demon that is toying with Alice, a smart girl with some real life horrors to deal with.

LOVED this comic. I am a lover of all things haunted and scary. Hill House comics has done it again. The illustrations were beautiful and scary all at the same time. The store line kept me wanting more. I have been recommending HH comics to any and all of my comic-loving friends/followers.

Alice inherits a dollhouse that is more than it seems. Her story is interwoven with the story of her ancestor, who stumbles upon a cave hiding a demon seductress. This demon haunts the family for generations, until she finally has everything she needs to wreak havoc on the outside world. The non-linear format of the story was engaging, but the pace was rushed near the end. Because of the focus on the two timelines, character development was neglected.

I read an eARC through NetGalley from DC Entertainment. This horror graphic novel is from the new Hill House Comics series presented by Joe Hill. Alice is 6-years-old when she inherits a dollhouse from a deceased family member. The doll’s invite her to come inside and soon her life is forever set into chaos. We go along with Alice as she ages and then has her own daughter to protect. Alternating between the present and the 1800’s, this is a story of a demon’s wrath, but also the story of family's love and the choices we make during turmoil. Fans of Joe Hill’s Locke & Key graphic novel series will also like the incorporation of children alongside adults in this horror context.