The first issue of Nectar from Vault Comics is fetching high prices on eBay ahead of its official release. Variants of the supernatural horror comic are reselling for up to $150, despite the standard cover price of $3.99. The book draws acclaim for its chilling story and art.
Nectar #1, written by Jeremy Robinson with art by Annapaola Martello and Francesco Francini, is set for release next week from Vault Comics at a cover price of $3.99. However, copies have already sold on eBay for as much as $48 this week, with prices settling around $35. This pre-release speculation highlights a trend in the comic market where collectors seek out issues before they hit stores.
The story follows a supernatural thriller in an island village off Salem, Massachusetts, where a strange species of butterflies spreads the Dancing Plague and feeds on human blood, leading to the village's descent into madness. It has been compared to the Netflix series Midnight Mass, Stephen King's Salem’s Lot, Let The Right One In, the 30 Days of Night graphic novel and film, Those Across the River, The Witch, and The Town.
Various limited variants are driving the high resale values:
- Michael Golden foil variant (limited to 350 copies): $150
- 1:50 Jonathan Waychack variant: $130
- Black-bagged Suspira nude cover: $100
- 1:40 Dany Luckert variant: $90
- 1:20 Mann House variant: $107
- Signed standard copy by Jeremy Robinson: $75
- 1:10 Jonathan Waycheck colour variant: $66
- 1:30 Jason Shawn Alexander variant: $30
- Jeremy Robinson foil version: $32
The comic has received praise from industry figures. "NECTAR is the kind of horror comic that crawls under your skin—gorgeous, grotesque, and completely fearless. A rare creature and a stunning debut from Jeremy Robinson," said Sean Gordon Murphy. Christopher Golden called it "great, cinematic folk horror, absolutely worth your time and money." Jonathan Maberry described it as "a creepy-cool comic that proves there's horror everywhere!" Shawn McManus noted, "A truly unique and disturbing tale. A great read!" Suspense Magazine praised Robinson as "the only writer since Hitchcock who's been able to blend suspense, sci-fi, paranormal, and the supernatural together seamlessly."
