Jayson’s Reviews > Secrets of Sinister House (2019) #1 > Status Update
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Notes:
(1) I don't know, maybe I should curb the number of Halloween anthologies I read each year. This one's my third of 2025 and the novelty's long worn off.
(2) The author lineup's not exactly wowing me. Paul Dini and John Layman are the only marquee names.
- To me, Layman's never lived up to the hype, and Dini's not who he once was.
- I have hopes for Bryan Hill though.
— Oct 22, 2025 01:00AM
Notes:
(1) I don't know, maybe I should curb the number of Halloween anthologies I read each year. This one's my third of 2025 and the novelty's long worn off.
(2) The author lineup's not exactly wowing me. Paul Dini and John Layman are the only marquee names.
- To me, Layman's never lived up to the hype, and Dini's not who he once was.
- I have hopes for Bryan Hill though.
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Jayson
is on page 83 of 84
Notes:
(1) The "Justice League Dark" story provides Zatanna's second appearance of the book. Of all characters, why her?!
- I mean, I enjoy Zatanna—especially her design and seeing different artist iterations—I just hate reading backwards!
(2) Am I the only one totally bored by Deadman?
- Maybe I just don't get the character, but whenever he appears I sigh and roll my eyes.
— Oct 22, 2025 10:45PM
Notes:
(1) The "Justice League Dark" story provides Zatanna's second appearance of the book. Of all characters, why her?!
- I mean, I enjoy Zatanna—especially her design and seeing different artist iterations—I just hate reading backwards!
(2) Am I the only one totally bored by Deadman?
- Maybe I just don't get the character, but whenever he appears I sigh and roll my eyes.
Jayson
is on page 43 of 84
Notes:
(1) Somewhat surprisingly, a pretty good first half.
- Still hit-and-miss, but better on the whole than you'd expect for an anthology special.
(2) Rafael Albuquerque kicks it off with an impressive (and pretty seamless) fusion of Red Rain Batman and the Court of Owls.
- Frankly, it's the best Court of Owls story I've read since their debut at the start of the New 52.
— Oct 22, 2025 08:35PM
Notes:
(1) Somewhat surprisingly, a pretty good first half.
- Still hit-and-miss, but better on the whole than you'd expect for an anthology special.
(2) Rafael Albuquerque kicks it off with an impressive (and pretty seamless) fusion of Red Rain Batman and the Court of Owls.
- Frankly, it's the best Court of Owls story I've read since their debut at the start of the New 52.
