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Houses of the Unholy Hardcover – September 3, 2024

by Ed Brubaker (Author), Sean Phillips (Illustrator), Jacob Phillips (Colorist)
4.2 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
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&&&★ "Brubaker and Phillips continue to prove themselves as two of the very best creators to ever generate works of sequential storytelling in this haunting, knottily plotted hybrid of thriller and character study." —Library Journal (Starred Review)

In this new tale, an FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld.

This pulse-pounding story asks: can you ever escape your past, or are all your bad decisions just more ghosts to haunt you, wherever you go?

Houses of the Unholy is a riveting horror thrill-ride from bestselling creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the award-winning team behind CRIMINAL (soon to be a TV series on Amazon Prime), RECKLESS, NIGHT FEVER and WHERE THE BODY WAS.
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    September 3, 2024
  6. Dimensions
    6.63 x 0.7 x 10.88 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1534327428
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1534327429
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"Brubaker and Phillips (Where the Body Was) continue to prove themselves as two of the very best creators to ever generate works of sequential storytelling in this haunting, knottily plotted hybrid of thriller and character study." ― ―Library Journal (Starred Review)

"Speckled with vibrant color, bold sequencing, and carefully crafted splash pages, this dive into the underbelly of the satanic panic moves at a rapid-fire pace while sticking to the atmospheric formula Brubaker and Phillips are known for. It’s a spine-tingling addition to their oeuvre." ― ―Publishers Weekly

"Not only an effectively told story, but it's also just as ambiguous and troubling as the cultural moment from which it springs." —Monkeys Fighting Robots ― ―Monkeys Fighting Robots

"A gripping storyline, breathtaking artwork, and unforgettable characters that will haunt you long after the last page is turned." —Capes & Tights ― ―Capes & Tights

"Ed and Sean are that rare longterm collaboration that never become complacent, each project is a new revelation, the love visibly increased, the enthusiasm for the craft only growing over time. You don't have to consider the purchase, you make it on instinct at this point." -- Rick Remender, Deadly Class, Black Science

"Brubaker & Phillips continue to make sweet music together, broadcast to you in the form of the best comics around." -- Robert Kirkman, Invincible, The Walking Dead

"Brubaker and Phillips's books have always been about eight years ahead of their time." -- Brian K. Vaughan, SAGA, Paper Girls

About the Author

Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last ten years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on Criminal, Incognito, Fatale, and The Fade Out has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters. Ed lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their crazy dog, where he works in comics, film, and television, most recently on HBO's new hit series Westworld.

Drawing comics professionally since the age of fifteen, Eisner Award winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major publishers. Since drawing Sleeper, Hellblazer, Batman, X-Men, Marvel Zombies, and Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Sean has concentrated on creator-owned books including Criminal, Kill Or Be Killed, Incognito, Fatale and The Fade Out.

He is currently drawing a new volume of the long-running Criminal series written by his long-time collaborator Ed Brubaker and coloured by his son Jacob Phillips.

He lives in the Lake District in the UK.

Jacob Phillips is a comic artist and colorist residing in Manchester, UK. He has been drawing his whole life, self publishing first comic. ‘Roboy’ at the age of 11 and selling it at Brighton Comic Con. Skip forward 16 years and today he is the artist on That Texas Blood with writer Chris Condon and Newburn with Chip Zdarsky as well as coloring projects such as Reckless, Criminal and Madi.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Image Comics (September 3, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1534327428
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1534327429
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.63 x 0.7 x 10.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last ten years.

His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters.

Ed lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their crazy dog, where he works in comics, film, and television. He was a writer and Supervising Producer for the first season of HBO's WESTWORLD, and is the co-creator and co-writer of TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG with Nicolas Winding Refn.

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Customers enjoy the book's horror content, with one describing it as satanic noir at its best, while another notes its classic Hammer Horror feel. They find it to be a great read.

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Customers enjoy the horror content of the book, with one describing it as satanic noir at its best and another noting its classic Hammer Horror feel.

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"...It has a very good classic Hammer Horror feel at times - Devil Rides Out and to the devil a daughter - and it threads a good needle on "is it real,..." Read more

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Customers find the book to be a great read, with one describing it as an awesome Brubaker book and another noting its eerie atmosphere.

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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Noir Comics at its Best!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
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    The author illustrator duo of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are at it again! The masters of noir have created a world that draws curiosity despite the known dangers of the world and of self. Houses of the Unholy is distinct from the duo’s previous work. Where previous works sustain hope with the protagonist, Houses of the Unholy presents a relentless dark red story that is unforgiving. Totally recommend for a cozy horror night!
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  • Bobby Nash
    4.0 out of 5 stars Holy!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
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    Brubaker and Phillips continue to impress. Another great story from this amazing team.
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  • William G Blood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
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    Another awesome Brubaker book. The Tarantino of graphic novels.
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  • Michael A. Dubrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars satanic noir at its best.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2024
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    I’m a long time fan of Brubaker and Phillips. They have consistently done outstanding modern gritty crime stories. “Houses of the Unholy” starts out strong and keeps getting better as the story progresses. Anyone familiar with 1960s Chick tracts, the evangelical comics from cartoonist Jack Chick, will appreciate how Phillips made the chapter headings look like Chick tract titles.
    My only disappointment was the ending. It felt like either this was supposed to be part one of the story or they decided to end in a depressing manner. A rule of most crime stories is that they end on a downer, but I had hoped for a slightly better ending for Natalie Burns.
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  • J. Richardson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fairly compelling
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024
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    I have read all of Brubaker's non-superhero graphic novels and this one I would rank somewhere in the middle. It was good but not great. Characters were not as deeply developed as in Criminal, Fatale, The Fade Out, or even Where The Body Was. And the resolution was kind of a letdown. Also, I felt he was being a little preachy as he was in the Reckless novels. Sean Phillip's art, however, never ever disappoints and it is fantastic and eery.
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  • PraxJarvin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Satanic Panic noir by a top tier team
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2024
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    I was looking forward to this and what Brubaker and Phillips would bring to a Satanic Panic story. It weirdly doesn't feel all that different from Reckless, almost like it began life as a story within that world but was spun off for being too complicated by the format. I thought it was really solid. At a certain point, it swung into predictable but compelling. Unfortunately, I don't think it quite sticks the landing. It has a very good classic Hammer Horror feel at times - Devil Rides Out and to the devil a daughter - and it threads a good needle on "is it real, is it fake?" I think the biggest thing is that the book just... ends. It does so to keep the question of the reality of the situation open, but it feels pretty unsatisfying. There's more to learn about our lead, about the world, about the other players. That it just... stops for the sake of "open to interpretation" feels like a cheat. Still, it is a fantastic piece of noir from two masters of the form. Phillips art is, as ever great, but I was sometimes confused on the time frame as the segments set in modern times didn't feel different from the flashbacks nor from Phillips more 70s/80s vibe in Reckless. Recommended but you may be asking for more.
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  • larry summerson
    5.0 out of 5 stars great read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
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    anything by Brubaker is always a must read. never disappointes.
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  • Lindsey Korte
    2.0 out of 5 stars Phoned in.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
    Brubaker phoned this in and he knows it. He's been in the game writing brilliant work for too long not to recognize how egregious the plot holes and absurd the twists are in this book. When "all is revealed," you'll look back and ask "well then why did he bother to even tell her THAT if..." or, "well if that's what they wanted, then why didn't they just...?" and you'll realize, it's cuz Brubaker didn't care enough to make it make sense. A total mess. This could easily have been one of his best, but it crumbles under the weight of its shoddy plotting. I don't know if the Bru is embarrassed or laughing all the way to the bank. Either way, I feel like a rube. The term "resting on his laurels" comes to mind. Please don't rest too long. Art is gorgeous. Dialogue is brisk. Plot holes are cavernous.
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  • K. Payne
    3.0 out of 5 stars Kinda let down.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2024
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    Long time fan, Ed and Sean are the best in the business. Next to Friday this is the first book that was not a page turner, plot sounded great when announced, but it was really slow. I Appreciate a slow burn if there's a big build up or a left but there was none of that.
    Still excited to see what's coming next.
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  • Nmorphew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hit out of the park. A++++
    Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2025
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    Ed Brubaker? Another massive win. This bloke does no wrong. A global treasure who needs to be knighted. Legend of his craft.
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  • D. Morris
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not their very best work, but still a gripping read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2024
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    A good pacy thriller from the reliable team of Brubaker and Phillips. Just a little too smoothly movie-plotted to earn 5 stars (of which Brubaker is more than capable) but still worth it.
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  • K. Bellette
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not their best work... But
    Reviewed in Australia on October 14, 2024
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    Completely compelling, read it in one sitting, wish it ended stronger but as usual the period detail and characters are completely on point, dying for The Fade Out 2
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  • Connor james
    2.0 out of 5 stars Was a massive Brubaker fan...
    Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2024
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    I've been a massive Brubaker fan since I discovered Criminal around 2010. I own the original hardcovers of all Brubaker/Phillips colabs, and still rank Sleeper, Criminal, and Fatale as some of the best comics ever created. When they returned to Criminal with Cruel Summer, I was blown away and found it to be a masterpiece.
    That all said, I found the Reckless series to be a bit of a disappointment. Each release was alright, but it felt like the team was just putting out too much too quickly to really focus on quality. Brubaker's format of first person narration boxes starting off at the climax and then going back to the "how it all started" thing has gotten so old. I'm amazed when I start each new release that he's chosen to do that again.
    Houses of the Unholy sucks. It feels like he's not even trying anymore. There is nothing scary or even creepy about it. The story feels rushed and has nothing exciting happen. Phillips art has felt half baked since Reckless, and if it wasn't for Jacob's amazing colors, I think it would look like doodles done on napkins.
    I'm so sick of the 125 p OGN format- I wish they would do something long-form again and actually take some time with it. Maybe try a different narrative style and structure. Maybe take more time with the art.
    I was a massive fan, but now I feel like they're just putting out the b-sides and collecting money from all us loyal dummies.
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