Horrors of the Witch House

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Horrors of the Witch House
Author(s)	Denton J. Tipton (co-writer) Matthew Dow Smith (co-writer) Chris Fenoglio (artist)
Cover artist	Chris Fenoglio
Publisher	IDW Publishing
Media type	Paperback
Release date	May 01, 2019 (Issue #1) June 14, 2019 (Issue #2) July 31, 2019 (Issue #3)
Series	Goosebumps (IDW)
Series number	3
Previous book	Download and Die!
Next book	Secrets of the Swamp

Horrors of the Witch House is the third arc of the horror anthology comic series Goosebumps. It was published by IDW between May and July 2019.

Blurb

Issue #1

When young tech entrepreneur Veruca Curry buys the old Whaley House, the kids in town are worried the ghosts who haunt it will get her. But when they discover Veruca's horrible secret, it will turn their world upside-down!

Issue #2

Rosie thought it was bad enough having a witch as a neighbor, but now the witch is trying to take over the whole town! As their parents fall under the witch's dark spell, it's up to Rosie and her friends to try and save the day. And they thought algebra was hard...

Issue #3

Rosie and her friends are in the witch's clutches, and if they want to save themselves (not to mention the entire town), they'll have to figure out a way to stop her most powerful spell before it's too late! Friendships will be tested and secrets will be revealed in this stunning conclusion.

Gallery

Issue #1 (Cover RI) by Megan Levens

Issue #2 (Cover RI) by Megan Levens.

Issue #3 (Cover RI) by Megan Levens.

Issue 1 full artwork.

Issue 2 full artwork.

Issue 3 full artwork.

Trivia

• The title is likely a reference to the H.P. Lovecraft story The Dreams in the Witch House.
• Slappy is referenced via a plush doll owned by the antagonist.
• This is the only arc of the comic series where the trade does not have an introduction by R.L. Stine.
• In real life, there is a haunted house in San Diego, California also called the Whaley House.
• In the same panel that includes a social media post from Clarissa, a tweet from "Voldemort" can be seen, a reference to Voldemort from the Harry Potter series.
• This is the first arc of the Goosebumps comic series to not have any LGBT characters.  
• The school the kids go to is called Robert Lawrence Middle School, a nod to R.L. Stine's full name,

References to other Goosebumps media

• Monster Blood: Veruca Curry refers to Sarabeth as her grandmother, and mentions her having long been dead, possibly in reference to Sarabeth's death in the book. Also, a picture of Sarabeth depicts her in a similar design to her portrayal in the television adaptation.
• Be Careful What You Wish For...: Clarissa tags various other Goosebumps witches on what appears to be a social media equivalent of Twitter for witches.
• An Old Story: Aunt Dahlia is one of the witches tagged by Clarissa.
• The Five Masks of Dr. Screem: Belladonna is one of the witches tagged by Clarissa.
• Home Sweet Home: Mrs. Forster is one of the witches tagged by Clarissa.
• Night of the Living Dummy: Rosie has what appears to be a plush doll based off Slappy in her room.
• Monsters at Midnight: Rosie has what appears to be a plush doll based off Irk in her room.