H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu: The Festival ##1 of 3
Millennium Publications • H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Brian Michael Bendis
Cover Artist
Kelley Jones
Publication Date
1991
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's short story 'The Festival'. Follows a man returning to his ancestral home of Kingsport to participate in a cryptic family tradition, only to find a subterranean nightmare.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress marks visible on the left edge. Slight blunting on the top right corner. The cover gloss appears well-preserved with no major color-breaking creases visible from this angle.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $20.00 | Graded 9.8: $60.00 - $100.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $12 to $25. Graded copies of this specific indie title are infrequently traded, but high-grade copies of the Kelley Jones cover series maintain a niche collector base.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for professional grading unless for personal collection purposes. The cost of grading (approx. $30-$50) often exceeds the market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.8.
Notable Features
Features early work by Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack. Part of the 'Borderland Book' imprint by Millennium Publications. Cover art by horror veteran Kelley Jones.
Authentication Notes
The $2.50 U.S. / $3.50 Can price point and 'A Borderland Book' trade dress are consistent with first printings from Millennium Publications in the early 90s.