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House of Mystery
Series · 12
books · 2008-2011

Books in series

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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #1

2008

"Room and Boredom" part 1! Fig Keele is a girl on the run, but from who and what is the question. In her attempt to escape, she stumbles into the House of Mystery—a place for wayward souls to share their tales. But for people like Fig, who run from their past, once you check in, you may never check out!
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #2

2008

Feisty, young, almost-architect Fig Keele has ended up in the House of Mystery, a strange place like something out of her nightmares, where the bizarre inhabitants tending bar demand stories from visiting patrons to cover their tabs. And this issue's story comes courtesy of Eisner Award-winner Jill Thompson! "Room and Boredom" part 2.
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #4

2008

Things are going from bad to worse for Fig. She's starting to believe that she may never actually escape from the House of Mystery, and that the people she's trapped with may be less friendly than they appear. "Room and Boredom" part 4.
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #12

2009

Disappointed by everyone around her, Fig is unsure who to trust and is back at square one. Where do you go when there's nowhere to go? You go nowhere. Or you stop being you. Or you go to the Goblin Market! "The Space Between" part 2.
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #15

2009

"The Space Between" conclusion. Harry's true identity, Fig's heritage, Rina's heartbreak, a dragon's unrequited love and the Thinking Man's Army all converge in a very small space!
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #18

2009

Fig, Peter and Jordan venture out into the city of ghosts to visit the long-abandoned Pathfinder's Academy where the most desperate specters wail and gnash. But the Academy holds more than ghosts... "The Beauty of Decay" part 3.
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #20

2009

"The Beauty of Decay" finale! Cain has finally found his house. Harry is losing himself. Peter Keele has murder on his mind. The death toll has climbed. And all around, the ghosts of the city in the Space Between are closing in.
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #28

2010

The Witch Queen seems to think that Fig is very important, but the more time they spend together, the more the Witch Queen has her doubts. "Safe as Houses" part 3.
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House of Mystery (2008-2011)

Halloween Annual #2

2010

Written by MATTHEW STURGES, PETER MILLIGAN, MIKE CAREY, CHRIS ROBERSON and MATT WAGNER Art by LUCA ROSSI, JILL THOMPSON, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, MICHAEL ALLRED and PETER GROSS Cover by ESAO ANDREWS The haunting began last Halloween, but this year, Matt Sturges, Peter Milligan, Mike Carey, Jill Thompson and a hoary host of guest creators deliver even more spine-tingling thrills in the HOUSE OF MYSTERY HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #2! The annual House of Mystery Halloween Party is in full swing when the doorbell rings, which is unusual because a) it's never happened before and b) there isn't a doorbell at the House of Mystery! What does Fig find when she opens the door? A warped trio of kids cursed to trick or treat until the end of time who will spin a tale spanning the years involving many Vertigo favorites such as Hellblazer, Lucifer, Madame Xanadu, iZombie and loads of others!
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #33

2011

Since the Pair of the Conception first chased Fig Keele into the House of Mystery, Fig has never known who they were or what they wanted from her. Now, Fig solves a mystery that's been lingering since the very beginning. "Conception" 3.
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House of Mystery (2008-2011) #42

2011

Final Issue! What ever happened to the House of Mystery? Legend tells of a magical place where beings from many worlds met to share their stories, where the price of a drink was a well-told tale. Now, many years later, three travelers happen upon the ruins of that legendary establishment...
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House of Mystery, Volume 4

The Beauty of Decay

2010

The House of Mystery has been temporarily relocated to the Space Between, where death rules and the body count continues to rise. Meanwhile, Fig, Peter and Jordan venture out into the city of ghosts to visit the long-abandoned Pathfinder's Academy where the most desperate specters wail and gnash. But the Pathfinder's Academy holds more than ghosts – it also contains ancient dark secrets that will change Fig's life forever. Will Fig and Peter find a way out? And to make matters even worse, the House of Mystery's previous owner has returned to reclaim what's his. Special guest artists include Al Davison (The Spiral Cage), Werther Dell'Edera (Loveless), Antonio Fuso (Fear Agent), and a special tale of Fig Keele: "Teen Detective" by Sweet Tooth creator and Xeric, Alex and Shuster Award\-winner Jeff Lemire. Collecting: House of Mystery 16-20, Halloween Special 2009

Authors

Bill Willingham
Bill Willingham
Author · 161 books

In the late 1970s to early 1980s he drew fantasy ink pictures for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert game rulebooks. He first gained attention for his 1980s comic book series Elementals published by Comico, which he both wrote and drew. However, for reasons unknown, the series had trouble maintaining an original schedule, and Willingham's position in the industry remained spotty for many years. He contributed stories to Green Lantern and started his own independent, black-and-white comics series Coventry which lasted only 3 issues. He also produced the pornographic series Ironwood for Eros Comix. In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables

Richard Corben
Richard Corben
Author · 24 books
American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in Heavy Metal magazine. He won the 2009 Spectrum Grand Master Award. In 2012 he was elected to the The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
Michael William Kaluta
Author · 5 books

Michael William Kaluta, sometimes credited as Mike Kaluta or Michael Wm. Kaluta, is an American comics artist and writer best known for his acclaimed 1970s adaptation of the pulp magazine hero The Shadow with writer Dennis O'Neil. (source: Wikipedia)

Steven T. Seagle
Steven T. Seagle
Author · 54 books
Steven T. Seagle is an American writer who works in the comic book, television, film, live theater, video game, and animation industries.
Lilah Sturges
Lilah Sturges
Author · 38 books
Lilah Sturges is an American writer of comics and fantasy novels. She is best known for co-writing with Bill Willingham the Eisner-award-nominated Jack of Fables, and other comics published by Vertigo Comics / DC Comics.
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