Secrets of Sinister House #1 is an absolute treat for fans of the DC Universe and the horror genre. Read Full Review

Overall, this is a fine anthology for the holiday season. I enjoyed it very much. There are two stories that aren't up to snuff but the other ones are really terrific. Well done DC on this issue! Read Full Review

Not a weak link in this volume. If you like horror, this may be the best DC anthology yet. Read Full Review

Secrets of Sinister House #1is a must-read for the Halloween season. It's packed with stories that chill and embody the very best of gothic horror, penny dreadfuls, and all the camp can lie in side them. With only one of the eight stories feeling detached, this is a solid anthology.It's solid horror. Read Full Review

Hell is for Dreamers – The death of a starlet brings John Constantine to Los Angeles. Her violent murder and need for justice will prompt him to find the answers she seeks and the man who took her life. Unfortunately, the answers he gives her don't satisfy and John will test her resolve to let go and move on in the most dangerous way possible. A great noir thriller style story that makes great use of Constantine as a character. Read Full Review

For DC fans that like to be spooked, there's something here for every fear. Read Full Review

Final Verdict: 8.0, “Secrets of Sinister House” #1 is a mixed bag of terror and suspense that covers a decent amount of spooky genres that will appeal to all kinds of horror fans Read Full Review

I love that DC has made it a Halloween tradition to release a horror anthology every year. I honestly wish they did more of them instead of just waiting for October. There are other spooky holidays, right? Have you seen Arbor Day? I'm sure Swamp Thing could have a special around there. In any case, Secrets of Sinister House is another solid entry and shows how horror can exist in a world full of super heroes and villains. It's often lurking just beneath the surface, ready to jump out and scare the crap out of you. Read Full Review

Ultimately a lot is compacted into the story and it feels routine but its exactly the type of thing youre looking for in a project like this. It gets in, gets out and looks good doing it. And at least its not evil space pumpkins. Read Full Review

Secrets of Sinister House #1 is one of the better horror anthologies DC has put out. Many of the stories feature more optimistic endings than the norm, but there are enough outright terrifying pages to satisfy those looking for some frights. There's only one outright dud in the anthology so when it comes to value, it's hard to beat what you get here. If anything else, almost every story features great art making this a feast for the eyes at the bare minimum. Read Full Review

Another uneven mash-up of stories of varying spookiness. Visually, the book is very strong. Story-wise, less so. Read Full Review

Is it bad that I now want a Dan Watters science horror Atom series?

As always, anthologies are hit or miss. The standouts for me were the first two stories. Nightmare Mist and The Footsteps of Old Worm. The rest varied from bad to mediocre to just alright.

Some of these were okay! I’m giving extra points for extra spook.

I usually like these kind of specials, but most of the stories in this special are mediocre. The vampire Batman story revisits an old Elseworld, which was written by Doug Moench. However if you have read it, this new story just doesn’t fit well with it. Batman doesn’t act like he did back then. Not to mention, that there isn’t really a story. DC is trying way too hard to make this feel like Halloween, but truth is, just some monsters were put in it. That’s really it. Also most characters, that are in here don’t even have a horror theme like for example The Atom has nothing to do with horror. Neither does Green Lantern. Would have been better, if DC concentrated on characters, which fit with the Halloween theme. Like why for example isn’t Scarecrow in this? He loves Halloween& is all about fear, yet he doesn’t get a story in this. Seems like a missed opportunity by DC.
The only story, that is really worth reading is the one from Paul Dini, which is about Harley& Zatanna. Harley also acts more like her animated series self, even so her regular series is mentioned here. This story features some horror elements, but is funny at the same time.
Everything else is quite forgettable. more