Darkchylde ##1
Darkchylde Entertainment / WildStorm / Homage • Darkchylde (Volume 2/The Redemption)
Writer
Randy Queen
Interior Artist
Randy Queen
Cover Artist
Randy Queen
Publication Date
August 1998
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Wrap-around)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Follows the story of Ariel Chylde, a young girl who can transform into the creatures from her many nightmares. This issue continues her struggle with her cursed legacy and the physical transformations that haunt her.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good / Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible major vertical crease on the right side of the cover running from the center down to the bottom edge. Significant spine stress marks with color break. Corner blunting on the top right. Minor edge wear. The crease is the primary defect limiting the grade.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-Grade condition regularly sell for under $10 in bulk lots or as individual 'dollar bin' items. High-grade 9.8 graded copies occasionally reach $50.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic has a significant color-breaking crease and spine damage, placing it in the mid-grade range. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Features Randy Queen's signature 90s artistic style. This particular issue is a wrap-around cover which often shows more wear on the back and spine edges.
Authentication Notes
Authentic original printing. Gloss levels and paper stock are consistent with late 90s Darkchylde Entertainment / Homage productions. Price point of $3.95 and Darkchylde logo in bottom left are standard for this edition.