Media Release -- Diamond Comic Distributors proudly announces the winners of the 2012 Diamond Gem Awards, recognized within the comic book industry as the pinnacle of sales achievement for comic book artists, writers, publishers, and industry executives who work in one of America's most unique art forms.
The Gem Awards are selected in a three-step process that is based on quality, creativity, and their overall sales impact. Nominees were selected by a panel of Diamond industry professionals from all products shipped in 2012 and then almost all are voted on by the most critical segment that serves the comic book-buying public — comic book specialty retailers across the United States and abroad.
Diamond would like to thank all retailers that cast their vote and congratulate the below Gem Award recipients.
And The Winners are...
2012 Diamond Gem Award Suppliers of the Year
2012 Comic Book Publisher of the Year
Over 4%Market Share
DC Comics
2012 Comic Book Publisher of the Year
Under 4% Market Share
Valiant Entertainment
2012 Backlist Publisher of the Year
DC Comics
2012 Top Dollar Comic Book Publisher of the Year
Marvel Comics
2012 Manga Publisher of the Year
Viz Media
2012 Game Manufacturer of the Year
Wizards of the Coast (WotC)
2012 Toy Manufacturer of the Year
DC Collectibles
2012 Diamond Gem Award Products of the Year
2012 Comic Book of the Year Under $3.00
Saga #1
JAN120485
Image Comics
2012 Comic Book of the Year Over $3.00
The Walking Dead #100
MAY120469
Image Comics
2012 Top Dollar Comic of the Year
Amazing Spider-Man #700
OCT120626
Marvel Comics
2012 Licensed Comic Book of the Year
Adventure Time #1
JAN128109
BOOM! Studios
2012 Licensed TP/HC of the Year
Star Trek: The Next Generation/ Doctor Who: Assimilation Vol. 1 TP
JUL120287
IDW Comics
2012 Original GN of the Year
Batman: Earth One HC
MAR120234
DC Comics
2012 Reprint TP/HC of the Year
Saga Vol. 1 TP
AUG120491
Image Comics
2012 Manga TP of the Year
Sailor Moon: Kodansha Edition Vol. 3 TP
NOV111036
Kodansha Comics
2012 Magazine of the Year
Walking Dead Magazine #1
AUG121529
Titan Publications
2012 Indie GN of the Year
The Underwater Welder
JAN128076
Top Shelf Productions
2012 Anthology of the Year
Dark Horse Presents #13
APR120013
Dark Horse Comics
2012 Trade Book of the Year
Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Vol. 42
MAR121080
Gemstone Publishing
2012 Game Product of the Year
Magic the Gathering: Return to Ravnica Expansion
AUG122136
Wizards of the Coast
2012 Toy Product of the Year
We Can Be Heroes Justice League 7 Pack Box Set
AUG120308
DC Collectibles
2012 Toy Line of the Year
DC Justice League New 52 Action Figures
DC Collectibles
2012 Collectable Statue of the Year
DC Comics Cover Girls Harley Quinn
SEP120277
DC Collectibles
