The Nice House on the Lake ##1 (FCBD Special Edition)
DC Comics / DC Black Label / Vertigo • The Nice House on the Lake (2021)
Writer
James Tynion IV
Interior Artist
Álvaro Martínez Bueno
Cover Artist
Álvaro Martínez Bueno
Publication Date
August 2021
Cover Variant
Free Comic Book Day 2021 Special Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A group of friends is invited to a luxurious lake house by a mutual acquaintance named Walter, only to discover the world outside is ending and Walter is not human. This issue serves as a promotional sampler for the hit psychological horror series.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Significant color-breaking vertical crease/bend running through the bottom-left quarter of the front cover; blunted corners; minor edge wear and spine stress visible. Overall structure is compromised by the heavy crease.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00 | Graded (9.8): $25.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies of this FCBD edition typically sell for $1-$5 in various conditions. Higher-grade slabs (9.8) have seen occasional sales in the $30 range but demand is low due to it being a free promotional item.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The visible heavy crease on the bottom left significantly lowers the grade below a collectible threshold for modern books. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the comic.
Notable Features
Free Comic Book Day promotional edition; identifies as DC Vertigo on the cover; features early concepts for the series; includes a preview of the main story.
Authentication Notes
Authentic promotional copy. Standard non-glossy newsprint-style interior paper consistent with FCBD 2021 distribution. UPC barcode correctly identifies the issue as 00111.