Kaboom! Summer Blast! ##2014
Boom! Studios (KaBOOM! imprint) • Free Comic Book Day: Kaboom! Summer Blast!
Writer
Pendleton Ward, J.G. Quintel, Rebecca Sugar, and others
Interior Artist
Various
Cover Artist
Various (Compilation of interior styles)
Publication Date
May 2014
Cover Variant
Regular (Free Comic Book Day Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology sampler released for Free Comic Book Day 2014. It features short stories from popular Cartoon Network and licensed properties including Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, Peanuts, Garfield, Uncle Grandpa, and The Amazing World of Gumball.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5 to 8.0 estimate)
Condition Details
Visible bowing/warping of the front cover. Minor corner blunting on the bottom right. Slight spine stress marks visible upon close inspection. General shelf wear consistent with a soft-cover promotional item.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $1.00 (plus shipping) to $10.00 for pristine copies. High-grade graded copies are infrequent for this specific year.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approx. $25-$40) exceed the raw market value of the book. It is a mass-produced promotional giveaway.
Notable Features
Early appearance of Steven Universe in comics. Features the Free Comic Book Day logo. Includes a UPC barcode at the bottom left with the '00111' suffix indicating a first issue/printing.
Authentication Notes
Standard modern 2014 printing on glossy paper stock. No known counterfeits exist as the market value is low.