The Dollhouse Family

The Dollhouse Family is a horror comic book miniseries published by DC Comics under the Hill House Comics imprint, curated by Joe Hill. The series was created by writer Mike Carey and artist Peter Gross, reuniting the creative team behind the long-running Vertigo series Lucifer. The narrative centers on a sentient dollhouse that offers a young girl a refuge from her troubled life, but ultimately serves as a conduit for ancient, malevolent forces.

Carey and Gross intended the story to function as a dark fairy tale that explores the intersection of generational trauma and supernatural entrapment. The visual design emphasizes a contrast between the claustrophobic, intricate architecture of the titular dollhouse and the bleak realities of the protagonists' external world. Upon its release, the series received critical acclaim for its psychological depth and the seamless collaboration between the writer and artist, marking a notable entry in the Hill House horror line.