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    [Awards] Diamond Gem Awards Nominees announced

    Robot OverlordBy Robot OverlordJanuary 18, 20185 Mins Read

    Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the nominees for the 2017 Diamond Gem Awards.

    Awarded by Diamond Comics Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of English-language comics, graphic novels, and pop-culture related merchandise, the Gem Awards are recognized within the comic book industry as a pinnacle of achievement for publishers, selected by a panel of Diamond product specialists based on sales performance and quality.

    2017 Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Over 3%

    • DC Comics
    • Image Comics
    • Marvel Comics
    • IDW Publishing
    • Dark Horse Comics

    2017 Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Under 3%

    • BOOM! Studios
    • Aftershock Comics
    • Valiant Entertainment
    • Dynamite Entertainment
    • Titan Comics

    2017 Comic Book of the Year $3.99 or Under

    • Batman #24 – DC Comics
    • The Walking Dead #167 – Image Comics
    • X-O Manowar (2017) #1 – Valiant Entertainment
    • Babyteeth #1 – Aftershock Comics
    • Edge of Venomverse #1 (of 5) – Marvel Comics

    2017 Comic Book of the Year – Over $3.99

    • Doomsday Clock #1 (of 12) – DC Comics
    • Marvel Legacy #1 – Marvel Comics
    • TMNT Ongoing #75 – IDW Publishing
    • Royal City #1 – Image Comics

    2017 Licensed Comic of the Year

    • Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1 – Marvel Comics
    • John Wick #1 – Dynamite Entertainment
    • Rick & Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It #1 (of 5) – Oni Press
    • Aliens: Dead Orbit #1 – Dark Horse Comics
    • Robotech #1 – Titan Comics

    2017 Magazine of the Year

    • Heavy Metal – Heavy Metal Magazine
    • Image + – Image Comics
    • Mad Magazine – DC Comics
    • Back Issue – Twomorrows Publishing
    • Doctor Who Magazine – Panini Publishing Ltd

    2017 Backlist Publisher of the Year

    • DC Comics
    • Image Comics
    • Marvel Comics
    • Dark Horse Comics

    2017 Reprint TP or HC of the Year

    • The Walking Dead: Here’s Negan – Image Comics
    • Batman, Volume 1: I Am Gotham (Rebirth) – DC Comics
    • Black Hammer, volume 1: Secret Origins
    • Creepshow GN – Gallery 13
    • Unworthy Thor TP – Marvel Comics

    2017 Licensed TP or HC of the Year

    • Batman TMNT, volume 1 – DC Comics
    • Rick & Morty, volume 4 – Oni Press
    • Star Wars: Darth Maul – Marvel Comics
    • The Flintstones, volume 1 – DC Comics
    • Voltron Legendary Defender, volume 1 – Lion Forge

    2017 Manga TP of the Year

    • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, volume 1 – Viz Media
    • Ghost in the Shell Deluxe RTL Edition, volume 1 – Kodansha Comics
    • My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness – Seven Seas Entertainment
    • Berserk, volume 38 – Dark Horse Comics

    2017 Manga Publisher of the Year

    • Viz Media
    • Dark Horse Comics
    • Tokyopop
    • Kodansha Comics

    2017 Anthology of the Year

    • Love is Love GN – IDW Publishing
    • Thor by Walt Simonson Omnibus, New Ptg – Marvel Comics
    • Wildstorm: A Celebration of 25 Years – DC Comics
    • Dark Horse Book of Horror – Dark Horse Comics

    2017 Indie Graphic Novel of the Year

    • My Favorite Thing is Monsters GN Vol. 1, Fantagraphics Books
    • Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald Trump, IDW Publishing
    • Black History in Its Own Words, Image Comics
    • Providence HC Act 1 – Final Ptg., Avatar Press

    2017 Trade Book of the Year

    • The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts HC, Dark Horse Comics
    • Bernie Wrightson Artifact Edition HC Cvrs. A & B, IDW Publishing
    • The Art of Rick & Morty HC, Dark Horse Comics
    • Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Tales HC, BOOM! Studios
    • Neil Gaiman Norse Mythology HC, WW Norton

    2017 Game Manufacturer of the Year

    • WizKids
    • IDW Games
    • Paizo, Inc.
    • Green Ronin Publishing

    2017 Game Product of the Year

    • Marvel HeroClix: Deadpool and X-Force Booster Brick, WizKids/NECA
    • Starfinder RPG Core Rulebook HC, Paizo, Inc.
    • Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City Card Game, IDW Games
    • Critical Role: Tal Dorei Campaign Setting HC, Green Ronin Publishing

    2017 Toy Manufacturer of the Year

    • Funko
    • DC Collectibles
    • Diamond Select Toys
    • Hasbro
    • Mezco

    2017 Toy Product of the Year

    • POP! Rides: Marvel Classic Ghost Rider with Bike PREVIEWS Exclusive Vinyl Figure – Funko
    • DC Rebirth Justice League Action Figure 7-pack – DC Collectibles
    • One:12 Collective Marvel PREVIEWS Exclusive Punisher Deluxe Action Figure – Mezco
    • Marvel Gallery: Dr. Strange PVC Figure – Diamond Select Toys
    • Suicide Squad: Harley Quinn PREVIEWS Exclusive MAF EX – MEDICOM Toy Corporation

    2017 Toy Line of the Year

    • POP! – Funko
    • Marvel Gallery – Diamond Select Toys
    • DC TV – DC Collectibles
    • One:12 – Mezco
    • ArtFX – Kotobukiya

    2017 Collectible Statue of the Year

    • DC Designer Series: The Joker by Brian Bolland Statue – DC Collectibles
    • The Walking Dead (TV): Daryl Dixon Limited Edition Statue – McFarlane Toys
    • Marvel Milestones: Armored Thor Statue – Diamond Select Toys
    • One Punch Man: Saitama Statue – First 4 Figures

    Best FCBD Title

    • FCBD 2017 I Hate Image – Image Comics
    • FCBD 2017 Secret Empire #1 – Marvel Comics
    • FCBD 2017 Wonder Woman #1 Special Edition – DC Comics
    • FCBD 2017 Rick & Morty – Oni Press
    • FCBD 2017 Betty & Veronica #1 – Archie Comics

    2017 Best All Ages Series

    • DuckTales – IDW Publishing
    • Scooby-Doo Team-up – DC Comics
    • Invader Zim – Oni Press
    • Lumberjanes – BOOM! Studios
    • Usagi Yojimbo – Dark Horse Comics

    2017 Best All Ages Original/Reprint GN

    • DC Super Hero Girls, volume 4: Past Times at Super Hero High, DC Comics
    • Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, volume 3: The Smartest There Is – Marvel Comics
    • My Little Pony Movie Prequel – IDW Publishing
    • Plants vs. Zombies: Battle Extravagonzo – Dark Horse Comics

    2017 Best New Comic Book Series

    • Redneck – Image Comics
    • Neil Gaiman’s American Gods: Shadows – Dark Horse Comics
    • Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man – Marvel Comics
    • Future Quest Presents – DC Comics
    • Bloodshot: Salvation – Valiant Entertainment

    2017 Original Graphic Novel of the Year

    • Wonder Woman Earth One, volume 1 – DC Comics
    • Hellboy Into The Silent Sea – Dark Horse Comics
    • Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, volume 1 – Dark Horse Comics
    • Deadpool Bad Blood OGN – Marvel Comics
    • My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, volume 1 – Fantagraphics Books

    via IDW Publishing and Newsarama

    awards Diamond Comic Distributors IDW Publishing
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