Colorful Monsters #FCBD 2013
Drawn & Quarterly • Drawn & Quarterly Presents Colorful Monsters
Writer
Anouk Ricard, Elise Gravel, Tove Jansson, Anouck Boisrobert
Interior Artist
Anouk Ricard, Elise Gravel, Tove Jansson, Anouck Boisrobert
Cover Artist
Anouk Ricard, Elisa Mondin, Tove Jansson, Anna & Froga
Publication Date
May 2013
Cover Variant
Regular (Free Comic Book Day Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology created for Free Comic Book Day containing all-ages stories including 'Kiki and Ali: The Great Talking Bird', 'Anna and Froga', and 'Moomin and the Brigands' by Tove Jansson.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant damage including a large tear/missing piece at the top edge near the 'Free Comic Book Day' logo, heavy staining/soiling across the left side and bottom, significant spine wear, corner blunting, and visible moisture damage/tanning.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00 / Graded: N/A (Value lower than cost of grading)
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM) typically sell for $3.00 - $5.00; copies in this Poor/Good condition have no significant resale market.
Grading Recommendation
Do not grade. The cost of professional grading far exceeds the market value of the book, especially given the severe structural and cosmetic damage.
Notable Features
Features the Moomins by Tove Jansson; released specifically for the 2013 Free Comic Book Day event.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Free Comic Book Day promotional issue; newsprint-style interior paper shows expected tanning; no signs of reproduction.