Il principale distributore di fumetti d’America-Diamond Comic Distributors – ha annunciato le nomination per i premi Diamond Gem Awards del 2018, per i quale sarà possibile votare presso le fumetterie d’oltreoceano. Le nomination sono state decise da un gruppo di specialist della Diamond basandosi sull’impatto che hanno avuto nell’industria dei fumetti, mentre altre categorie legate a fumetti e il merchandising correlato sono stati scelti basandosi i loro dati di vendita e per la qualità dell’anno passato:
2018 Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Over 3%:
Image Comics
DC Comics
Marvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics
IDW Publishing
2018 Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Under 3%:
BOOM! Studios
Oni Press
Valiant Entertainment
Aftershock Comics
Dynamite Entertainment
Lion Forge
Titan Comics
2018 Comic Book of the Year, $3,99 or Under:
Die!Die!Die! #1 – Image Comics
Heroes In Crisis #1 – DC Comics
Amazing Spider-Man #798 – Marvel Comics
Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1 – Dark Horse Comics
Firefly #1 – BOOM! Studios
Rick and Morty #37 Cvr B Vasquez Var – Oni Press
Red Sonja/Tarzan #1 – Dynamite Entertainment
Sonic the Hedgehog #1 – IDW Publishing
2018 Comic Book of the Year, Over $3,99:
Barrier #1 (of 5) Collectors Ed – Image Comics
Action #1000 – DC Comics
Batman #50 – DC Comics
Venom #1 – Marvel Comics
Fantastic Four #1 – Marvel Comics
MMPR Shattered Grid #1 – BOOM! Studios
Xerxes Fall of the House of Darius #1 – Dark Horse Comics
Red Sonja Holiday Special – Dynamite Entertainment
LOEG: The Tempest #1 – IDW Publishing/Top Shelf
2018 Licensed Comic of the Year:
Aliens: Dust to Dust #1 (of 4) Main Cvr – Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars #50 – Marvel Comics
Stranger Things #1 – Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars: Tales From Vader’s Castle #1 – IDW Publishing
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Anniversary Special #1 – BOOM! Studios
Marvel Action Spider-Man #1 – IDW Publishing
James Bond The Body #1 – Dynamite Entertainment
2018 Magazine of the Year:
Image + – Image Comics
Mad Magazine – DC Comics
Back Issue- Twomorrows Publishing
Illustration Magazine – Illustration Magazine
Full Bleed – IDW Publishing
Heavy Metal – Heavy Metal Magazine
2018 Backlist Publisher of the Year:
Image Comics
DC Comics
Marvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics
IDW Publishing
Dynamite Entertainment
2018 Original Graphic Novel of the Year:
My Hereos Have Always Been Junkies – Image Comics
Thanos Infinity Siblings – Marvel Comics
James Brown: Black and Proud – IDW Publishing/Top Shelf
Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass – BOOM! Studios
Neil Gaiman’s A Study in Emerald – Dark Horse Comics
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins – First Second Books
Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network HC PX Ed – Kodansha Comics
Sheets – Lion Forge
Brandon Sanderson’s White Sand Volume 2 – Dynamite Entertainment
Green Lantern: Earth One Volume 1 – DC Comics
2018 Reprint TP or HC of the Year:
Unnatural Volume 1 – Image Comics
Action Comics 80 Years of Superman – DC Comics
Batman White Knight – DC Comics
Jimmy’s Bastards Volume 1 – Aftershock Comics
X-Men Grand Design – Marvel Comics
Venom by Donny Cates Volume 1 – Marvel Comics
Divinity The Complete Trilogy Deluxe Edition – Valiant Entertainment
Rick and Morty Pocket Like You Stole It – Oni Press
Lumberjanes Volume 8 – BOOM! Studios
Bram Stoker’s Dracula – IDW Publishing
Hellboy Omnibus Volume 1: Seed of Destruction – Dark Horse Comics
Motor Girl Omnibus – Abstract Studio
2018 Licensed TP or HC of the Year:
Star Wars Darth Vader Dark Lord Sith Volume 2: Legacy’s End- Marvel Comics
The Beatles Yellow Submarine- Titan Comics
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 3- Viz Media
Disney Manga The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey Volume 1- Tokyopop
Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast- Heavy Metal
Saban’s Power Rangers Soul of the Dragon – BOOM! Studios
Aliens Dead Orbit – Dark Horse Comics
James Bond Casino Royale – Dynamite Entertainment
Transformers Bumblebee: Win If You Dare – IDW Publishing
Rick and Morty Pocket Like You Stole It – Oni Press
2018 Manga TP of the Year:
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Volume 1 – Seven Seas/Ghost Ship
My Hero Academia Volume 13 – Viz Media
Star Wars Lost Stars Volume 1 – Yen Press
Dementia 21 – Fantagraphics Books
Mob Psycho 100 Volume 1 – Dark Horse Comics
Attack on Titan Volume 24 – Kodansha Comics
Captain Harlock Classic Collection Volume 1 – Seven Seas Entertainment
2018 Manga Publisher of the Year:
Seven Seas/Ghost Ship
Viz Media
Tokyopop
Yen Press
Dark Horse Comics
Kodansha Comics
Seven Seas Entertainment
2018 Anthology of the Year:
Where We Live: A Benefit for the Survivors in Las Vegas – Image Comics
Thanos Legacy #1 – Marvel Comics
Frankenstein Junji Ito Story Collection – Viz Media
Lumberjanes Bonus Tracks – BOOM! Studios
Now #3 – Fantagraphics Books
Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts – Dark Horse Comics
Aftershock Shock Volume 1 – Aftershock Comics
Black Crown Omnibus Volume 1 – IDW Publishing
Puerto Rico Strong – Lion Forge
2018 Indie GN of the Year:
Bingo Love – Image Comics
Berlin The Complete Edition – Drawn + Quarterly
A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns – Oni Press
Poochytown – Fantagraphics Books
Your Black Friend and Other Strangers – Silver Sprocket
2018 Trade Book of the Year:
Fantastic Four: Behold Galactus – Marvel Comics
Bill Sienkiewicz Mutants and Moon Knights and Assassins Artifact Edition – IDW Publishing
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Shortcuts – BOOM! Studios
Pokemon Seek and Find Pikachu – Viz Media
The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 2 – Fantagraphics Books
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia – Dark Horse Comics
Marvelocity: The Marvel Art of Alex Ross – Pantheon Books
The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 48 – Gemstone Publishing
Batman Secrets Sam Kieth Gallery Edition – DC Comics
2018 Game Manufacturer of the Year:
IDW Games
Paizo Publishing
WizKids/NECA
2018 Game Product of the Year:
Marvel Heroclix: Avengers Infinity War Colossal Booster Brick – WizKids/NECA
Batman: The Animated Series Gotham Under Siege – IDW Games
My Hero Academia: The Card Game – Shinobi 7
Pathfinder Playtest Rulebook – Paizo Publishing
2018 Toy Manufacturer of the Year:
Dark Horse Comics
DC Collectibles
Diamond Select Toys
Good Smile Company
Beast Kingdom
Mezco Toys
Funko
2018 Toy Product of the Year:
Batman: The Animated Series Batman Expressions Pack – DC Collectibles
DC Essentials Batman Action Figure – DC Collectibles
Iron Giant Diecast 1/12 Scale Action Figure – 1000 Toys
Avengers Legends Gear Infinity Gauntlet – Hasbro Toy Group
Marvel Select Thor: Ragnarok Gladiator Hulk Action Figure – Diamond Select Toys
POP! Rick and Morty Pickle Rick No Limbs PX Vinyl Figure – Funko
2018 Toy Line of the Year:
DC Essentials
DC Artist Alley
One:12 Collective
Funko POP!
Marvel Gallery
Nendoroid
2018 Collectible Statue of the Year:
Batman Black and White The Batman Who Laughs Statue – DC Collectibles
DC Core: Batman PVC Statue – DC Collectibles
Marvel Gallery Avengers 3 Thanos PVC Figure – DC Collectibles
Lady Death La Muerta Statue – CS Moore Studio
Marvel Animated Style Spider-Man and Mary Jane Statue – Gentle Giant Studios
Overwatch Mercy 12 Inch Statue – ThreeZero
DC Supergirl Returns Bishoujo Statue – Kotobukiya
2018 Best Free Comic Book Day Book:
FCBD 2018 Barrier – Image Comics
FCBD 2018 Avengers Captain America – Marvel Comics
FCBD 2018 Disney Princess Ariel Spotlight – Joe Books
FCBD 2018 BOOM! Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Special: Shattered Grid – BOOM! Studios
FCBD 2018 Invader Zim Floopsy Bloops Shmoopsy – Oni Press
FCBD 2018 Dark Horse Overwatch and Black Hammer – Dark Horse Comics
FCBD 2018 Riverdale – Archie Comics
FCBD 2018 Comics Friends Forever – First Second Books
FCBD 2018 Transformers Unicron #0 – IDW Publishing
FCBD 2018 Doctor Who #0 – Titan Comics
FCBD 2018 Pokemon Sun and Moon and Horizon – Viz Media
FCBD 2018 DC Comics DC Super Hero Girls #1 – DC Comics
2018 Best All Ages Series:
Bully Wars – Image Comics
DC Super Hero Girls – DC Comics
Marvel Super Hero Adventures – Marvel Comics
Steven Universe – BOOM! Studios
Invader Zim – Oni Press
Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey – Tokyopop
Plants VS Zombies – Dark Horse Comics
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic – IDW Publishing
2018 Best All Ages Original/Reprint GN:
Moonstruck Volume 1 – Image Comics
Venom Adventures Digest – Marvel Comics
Sci-Fu GN – Oni Press
Steven Universe Volume 2: Punching Up – BOOM! Studios
Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Volume 11: Lost Peg Leg Mine – Fantagraphics Books
Goosebumps: Monsters at Midnight – IDW Publishing
Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2: Heroes at Home – Dark Horse Comics
DC Super Hero Girls: Date With Disaster – DC Comics
2018 Best New Comic Book Series:
Gideon Falls – Image Comics
Green Lantern – DC Comics
Catwoman – DC Comics
Immortal Hulk – Marvel Comics
Cosmic Ghost Rider – Marvel Comics
Rick and Morty Presents – Oni Press
Firefly – BOOM! Studios
Elvira Mistress of the Dark – Dynamite Entertainment
She Could Fly – Dark Horse Comics
Marvel Action Spider-Man – IDW Publishing/Marvel Comics
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