Today Diamond Comics Distribution announced the winners of their 18th annual Diamond Gem Awards. Diamond President and CEO Steve Geppi said:
“Embodying the very best of what the comic industry has to offer, the Gems offer Diamond customers a fantastic opportunity to honor suppliers and products that helped businesses grow over the past year. We congratulate the 2007 Gem Award winners, which represent the best the specialty market has to offer.”
The nominees were selected by a panel of product specialists at Diamond, and comic shop retailers did the final voting. The list of winners follows:
2007 Gem Award Winners
Comic Book Publisher of the Year Over 5%
• DC Comics
Comic Book Publisher of the Year Under 5%
• IDW Publishing
New Publisher of the Year
• Red 5 Comics
Star System Backlist Publisher of the Year
• DC Comics
Manga Publisher of the Year
• VIZ Media
Sports Card Manufacturer of the Year
• The Upper Deck Company
Non-Sports Card Manufacturer of the Year
• Inkworks
Game Manufacturer of the Year
• WizKids, Inc.
Toy Manufacturer of the Year
• DC Direct
Video Manufacturer of the Year
• WarnerHome Video
Comic Book of the Year Under $3.00
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1
Comic Book of the Year Over $3.00
• Captain America #25
Licensed Comic of the Year
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1
Original GN of the Year
• League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier HC
Reprint TP or HC of the Year
• Heroes HC
Manga TP of the Year
• Naruto TP Volume 14
Trade Book of the Year
• Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 37
Magazine of the Year
• Classic Marvel Figurine (Eaglemoss)
Sports Card Product of the Year
• Playoff Contenders NFL T/C Box (Playoff)
Non-Sports Card Product of the Year
• Marvel Masterpieces T/C Box (Upper Deck)
Game Product of the Year
• Magic: The Gathering TCG – Lorwyn Expansion (WotC)
Toy Product of the Year
• World of Warcraft Series 1 Figures (DC Direct)
Toy Line of the Year
• DC Direct 13” Collector Figures (DC Direct)
Collectible Statue of the Year
• Batman: Black and White Statue – Alex Ross (DC)
Mini-Bust of the Year
• Women of the DC Universe: Batgirl Bust (DC)
Video / DVD of the Year
• Superman / Doomsday Animated Movie DVD
