The Top 100 Toys Ordered in 2018 By Comic Stores

We saw the sales figures and marketshare for 2018 earlier in the week. We ran the five hundred most-ordered comics and graphic novels of 2018. Now, courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors, here are the 100 most-ordered toys in 2018 by comic stores in North America through Diamond’s direct market.

TOP 100 TOYS
Based on Total Retail Dollar Sales of Products Invoiced in 2018

DOLLAR RANK	QTY RANK	ITEM CODE	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	VENDOR
1	2	MAR101468	MARVEL SELECT DEADPOOL AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
2	116	DEC168933	DRAGONBALL SUPER DRAGON STARS AF ASST B	$84.00	BANDAI AMERICA
3	29	NOV178113	OVERWATCH D.VA NENDOROID CLASSIC SKIN VER	$56.99	GOOD SMILE COMPANY
4	13	APR182161	MARVEL GALLERY AVENGERS 3 THANOS PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
5	66	MAR178670	ONE-12 COLLECTIVE MARVEL X-FORCE WOLVERINE PX AF	$54.00	MEZCO TOYS
6	63	FEB178707	ONE-12 COLLECTIVE MARVEL X-FORCE DEADPOOL PX AF	$54.00	MEZCO TOYS
7	65	FEB178708	ONE-12 COLLECTIVE MARVEL SPIDER-MAN BLK VER PX AF	$54.00	MEZCO TOYS
8	9	JUL172803	MARVEL SELECT THOR RAGNAROK GLADIATOR HULK AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
9	810	AUG178473	OVERWATCH D.VA 20IN STATUE	$387.50	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
10	1	DEC178162	POP RICK & MORTY PICKLE RICK NO LIMBS PX VINYL FIGURE	$11.99	FUNKO
11	137	JAN189071	SDCC 2018 VOLTRON HYPERPHASE VOLTRON PX 5PC GIFT SET	$129.99	PLAYMATES
12	279	MAY180613	DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS BATMAN & CATWOMAN STATUE	$250.00	DC COMICS
13	24	MAY182304	MARVEL GALLERY VENOM COMIC PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
14	22	SEP172483	MARVEL GALLERY THOR RAGNAROK THOR PVC FIG	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
15	301	MAR188055	OVERWATCH MERCY 12IN STATUE	$132.00	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
16	21	MAR182429	MARVEL GALLERY TACO TRUCK DEADPOOL PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
17	160	JUL172797	MARVEL PREMIERE VENOM STATUE	$150.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
18	98	MAR178824	ONE-12 COLLECTIVE DC STEALTH DEATHSTROKE PX AF	$54.00	MEZCO TOYS
19	25	JUN162394	MARVEL GALLERY DEADPOOL PVC FIG	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
20	34	AUG172642	MARVEL GALLERY THOR RAGNAROK HULK PVC FIG	$50.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
21	27	APR182164	MARVEL GALLERY AVENGERS 3 THOR PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
22	11	DEC178718	SDCC 2018 POP MARVEL TELEPORTING LOCKJAW & BLACK BOLT PX 2PK	$25.00	FUNKO
23	84	MAY180609	BATMAN BLACK & WHITE THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS STATUE	$80.00	DC COMICS
24	31	MAY182303	DC GALLERY BATMAN COMIC WHO LAUGHS PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
25	50	MAY178992	OVERWATCH MERCY NENDOROID CLASSIC SKIN VER	$56.99	GOOD SMILE COMPANY
26	190	AUG178888	PACIFIC RIM 2 SELECT AF SERIES 1 ASST	$149.94	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
27	3	DEC178161	POP HEROES DC DEATH PX VINYL FIGURE	$11.99	FUNKO
28	12	MAY052331	MARVEL SELECT THANOS AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
29	118	JUL178556	ONE-12 COLLECTIVE DC PX ASCENDING KNIGHT BATMAN BLUE AF	$56.00	MEZCO TOYS
30	17	AUG170365	DC TV THE FLASH SEASON 3 AF	$28.00	DC COMICS
31	4	APR188340	POP MARVEL GOTG COMIC ROCKET RACCOON CLASSIC PX VINYL FIGURE	$11.99	FUNKO
32	352	JUL178804	X-MEN LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 201801	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
33	358	JUL178802	VENOM LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 201801	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
34	378	JUL178752	DEADPOOL LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 201802	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
35	71	SEP178585	OVERWATCH GENJI NENDOROID CLASSIC SKIN VER	$56.99	GOOD SMILE COMPANY
36	37	AUG178008	MARVEL GALLERY AVENGERS 3 DR STRANGE PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
37	403	JUL178751	DEADPOOL LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 201801	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
38	796	MAR180386	DC DESIGNER SER TRINITY BY JASON FABOK STATUE	$395.00	DC COMICS
39	142	AUG178702	ONE-12 COLLECTIVE MARVEL PX DEFENDERS DOCTOR STRANGE AF	$56.00	MEZCO TOYS
40	15	OCT172354	MARVEL SELECT VENOM AF (O/A)	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
41	16	SEP172486	MARVEL SELECT BLACK PANTHER MOVIE AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
42	79	APR172648	DC GALLERY BATMAN TAS 25 ANNIV HARLEY QUINN DLX PVC FIG	$60.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
43	199	SEP170453	DC COVER GIRLS HARLEY QUINN BY JOELLE JONES STATUE	$125.00	DC COMICS
44	429	JUL178726	AVENGERS LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 201802	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
45	260	NOV170394	DC DESIGNER SERIES METAL BATMAN STATUE BY CAPULLO	$150.00	DC COMICS
46	5	OCT170013	FCBD 2018 POP SAGA BLOODY LYING CAT PX VIN FIG	$11.99	FUNKO
47	33	JUL178584	POP RIDES MARVEL CLASSIC GHOST RIDER W/BIKE PX VIN FIG GLOW	$29.99	FUNKO
48	6	AUG178958	POP DRAGON BALL SUPER GOTENKS PX VINYL FIGURE	$11.99	FUNKO
49	7	APR188339	HCF 2018 POP MARVEL GOTG STAR LORD CLASSIC PX VIN FIG	$11.99	FUNKO
50	509	JUL189227	OVERWATCH MEI FLOATING SNOWBALL REPLICA	$137.50	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
51	454	JUL178781	AVENGERS LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 201801	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
52	18	JUL172802	MARVEL SELECT THOR RAGNAROK GLADIATOR THOR AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
53	8	JUN178581	POP HELLBOY W/EXCALIBUR PX VINYL FIGURE	$11.99	FUNKO
54	43	APR182158	MARVEL GALLERY AVENGERS 3 CAPTAIN AMERICA PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
55	97	SEP178586	OVERWATCH HANZO NENDOROID CLASSIC SKIN VER	$56.99	GOOD SMILE COMPANY
56	10	AUG178575	POP HEROES LOBO PX VINYL FIGURE BLOODY	$11.99	FUNKO
57	123	AUG170368	HARLEY QUINN RED WHITE & BLACK BY STANLEY LAU STATUE	$80.00	DC COMICS
58	19	JUN101512	MARVEL SELECT JUGGERNAUT AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
59	475	JUL189228	OVERWATCH GENJI SWORD REPLICA	$199.99	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
60	270	OCT172362	MARVEL PREMIERE DEADPOOL STATUE	$150.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
61	115	SEP178239	KINGDOM HEARTS 3 SORA 2ND FORM BRING ARTS 6IN PX AF	$59.99	SQUARE ENIX INC
62	461	AUG178508	OVERWATCH TRACER 12IN STATUE	$120.00	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
63	20	DEC074356	MARVEL SELECT INCREDIBLE HULK AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
64	39	JUL178585	POP RIDES MARVEL CLASSIC GHOST RIDER W/BIKE PX VINYL FIG (O/	$29.99	FUNKO
65	75	SEP170451	BATMAN ANIMATED JOKER EXPRESSIONS PACK	$50.00	DC COMICS
66	308	JAN182369	PACIFIC RIM 2 SELECT AF SERIES 2 ASST	$149.94	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
67	311	JUL182490	GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 9 ASST	$149.94	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
68	200	MAY178050	OVERWATCH TRACER FIGMA AF	$89.99	GOOD SMILE COMPANY
69	1242	MAR178289	LOZ BREATH OF THE WILD LINK RAH	$252.00	MEDICOM TOY CORPORATION
70	307	DEC172279	MARVEL PREMIERE CABLE STATUE	$150.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
71	28	DEC170421	DC ESSENTIALS BATMAN AF	$26.00	DC COMICS
72	435	FEB188788	DRAGONBALL SUPER DRAGON STARS AF ASST G	$100.80	BANDAI AMERICA
73	571	FEB188917	SW BLACK SERIES 6IN AF ASST 201803	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
74	26	MAR182431	MARVEL SELECT BEAST COMIC AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
75	62	DEC172278	MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER MOVIE PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
76	54	AUG172644	MARVEL GALLERY HOMECOMING SPIDER-MAN PVC FIG	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
77	74	DEC172251	JLA MOVIE GALLERY WONDER WOMAN PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
78	59	APR182160	MARVEL GALLERY AVENGERS 3 BLACK WIDOW PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
79	30	DEC170423	DC ESSENTIALS THE FLASH AF	$26.00	DC COMICS
80	625	JUL178783	SPIDER-MAN LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 201802	$122.00	HASBRO TOY GROUP
81	538	AUG178507	OVERWATCH REAPER 12IN STATUE	$120.00	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
82	581	MAY188257	ORIGINAL TAMAGOTCHI 8PC DISPLAY 2018 WAVE A	$134.40	BANDAI AMERICA
83	88	FEB180330	BATMAN ANIMATED HARLEY QUINN EXPRESSIONS PACK	$50.00	DC COMICS
84	416	DEC178373	FINAL FANTASY BAHAMUT CREATURES BRING ARTS AF (O/A)	$149.99	SQUARE ENIX INC
85	881	SEP170450	DC GALLERY SUPERMAN VS FLASH RACING STATUE	$295.00	DC COMICS
86	90	MAR180390	DC CORE BATMAN PVC STATUE	$50.00	DC COMICS
87	157	OCT170395	HARLEY QUINN RED WHITE & BLACK STATUE BY BABS TARR	$80.00	DC COMICS
88	77	NOV172443	MARVEL GALLERY X-23 PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
89	582	DEC178061	OVERWATCH GENJI 12IN STATUE	$120.00	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
90	296	MAY180610	DC COVER GIRLS CATWOMAN BY JOELLE JONES STATUE	$125.00	DC COMICS
91	168	JAN188701	LOZ BREATH OF THE WILD GUARDIAN NENDOROID	$69.99	GOOD SMILE COMPANY
92	69	JAN188826	SDCC 2018 MARVEL GALLERY WHITE PHOENIX PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
93	94	FEB180333	DC CORE THE JOKER PVC STATUE	$50.00	DC COMICS
94	343	JUL178729	AVENGERS LEGENDS GEAR INFINITY GAUNTLET	$72.50	HASBRO TOY GROUP
95	89	MAY178022	BORUTO – NARUTO NEXT GEN NARUTO FIG	$32.50	BANDAI AMERICA
96	395	OCT170393	DC DESIGNER SERIES BATMAN BY MIKE MIGNOLA STATUE	$150.00	DC COMICS
97	81	MAY182305	MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER MOVIE V2 PVC FIGURE	$45.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
98	36	JAN172662	MARVEL SELECT GOTG 2 DRAX & BABY GROOT AF	$24.99	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
99	72	OCT074330	ST TOS BLACK HANDLE PHASER	$40.00	DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
100	638	AUG178509	OVERWATCH WIDOWMAKER 12IN STATUE	$120.00	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC

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DC Comics Wins Big in Diamond Gem Awards for 2018

 

Every year, Diamond Comic Distributors asks the retailers of the comic stire direct market to vote on the best of what they sold that year. Diamond says that “nominees were chosen by a panel of Diamond product specialists based on their overall impact on the industry, while comics and related merchandise were chosen on the merits of their sales performance and quality from the past year.” The winners however were just voted on by comic stores – aside from two categories recording the most-ordered comic and most-ordered publisher of 2018.

DC Comics has won big, Best Publisher, Best Comic, Most-Ordered Comic, a clean sweep on the All-Ages Awards with DC Super Hero Girls and more. Image Comics also does well with Best Backlist, Best Original Graphic Novel with Brubaker and Phillips‘ My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, wnad more. While Marvel will be happy enough with the Top Dollar win and the Best New Series with Ewing and Bennett‘s Immortal Hulk.

2018 Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Over 3%

Winner: DC Comics

Nominees:

Image Comics
Marvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics
IDW Publishing

2018 Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Under 3%

Winner: BOOM! Studios

Nominees:

Oni Press
Valiant Entertainment
Aftershock Comics
Dynamite Entertainment
Lion Forge
Titan Comics

2018 Top Dollar Comic Book Publisher of the Year

Winner: Marvel Comics

2018 Top Dollar Comic Book

Winner: Action #1000 – DC Comics (FEB180142)

2018 Comic Book of the Year, $3.99 or Under

Winner: Heroes In Crisis #1 – DC Comics (JUL180592)

Nominees:

Die!Die!Die! #1 – Image Comics (MAY188000)
Amazing Spider-Man #798 LEG – Marvel Comics (FEB180830)
Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1 – Dark Horse Comics (AUG180314)
Firefly #1 Main Cvr – BOOM! Studios (SEP181285)
Rick and Morty #37 Cvr B Vasquez Var – Oni Press (FEB181698)
Red Sonja/Tarzan #1 – Dynamite Entertainment (MAR181393)
Sonic the Hedgehog #1 – IDW Publishing (MAR188177)

2018 Comic Book of the Year, Over $3.99

Winner: Action #1000 – DC Comics (FEB180142)

Nominees:

Barrier #1 (of 5) Collectors Ed – Image Comics (MAR180571)
Batman #50 – DC Comics (MAY180450)
Venom #1 – Marvel Comics (MAR180796)
Fantastic Four #1 – Marvel Comics (JUN180762)
MMPR Shattered Grid #1 Main Cvr – BOOM! Studios (JUN181222)
Xerxes Fall of the House of Darius #1 – Dark Horse Comics (FEB180011)
Red Sonja Holiday Special – Dynamite Entertainment (OCT181096)
LOEG: The Tempest #1 – IDW Publishing/Top Shelf (APR180310)

2018 Licensed Comic of the Year

Winner: Stranger Things #1 – Dark Horse Comics (JUL180419)

Nominees:

Aliens: Dust to Dust #1 (of 4) Main Cvr – Dark Horse Comics (FEB180019)
Star Wars #50 – Marvel Comics (MAY180928)
Star Wars: Tales From Vader’s Castle #1 – IDW Publishing (AUG180680)
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Anniversary Special #1 – BOOM! Studios (APR181103)
Marvel Action Spider-Man #1 – IDW Publishing (SEP180644)
James Bond The Body #1 – Dynamite Entertainment (NOV171526)

2018 Magazine of the Year

Winner: Heavy Metal – Heavy Metal Magazine

Nominees:

Image + – Image Comics
Mad Magazine – DC Comics
Back Issue- Twomorrows Publishing
Illustration Magazine – Illustration Magazine
Full Bleed – IDW Publishing

2018 Backlist Publisher of the Year

Winner: Image Comics

Nominees:

DC Comics
Marvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics
IDW Publishing
Dynamite Entertainment

2018 Original Graphic Novel of the Year

Winner: My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies – Image Comics (JUL180133)

Nominees:

Thanos Infinity Siblings – Marvel Comics (DEC170936)
James Brown: Black and Proud – IDW Publishing/Top Shelf (JUN180747)
Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass – BOOM! Studios (JUN181213)
Neil Gaiman’s A Study in Emerald – Dark Horse Comics (FEB180021)
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins – First Second Books (MAY181739)
Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network HC PX Ed – Kodansha Comics (JUL182431)
Sheets – Lion Forge (JUN181858)
Brandon Sanderson’s White Sand Volume 2 – Dynamite Entertainment (AUG171504)
Green Lantern: Earth One Volume 1 – DC Comics (DEC170239)

2018 Reprint TP or HC of the Year

Winner: Batman White Knight – DC Comics (JUL180733)

Nominees:

Unnatural Volume 1 – Image Comics (SEP180132)
Action Comics 80 Years of Superman – DC Comics (DEC170241)
Jimmy’s Bastards Volume 1 – Aftershock Comics (DEC171040)
X-Men Grand Design – Marvel Comics (DEC170935)
Venom by Donny Cates Volume 1 – Marvel Comics (AUG181081)
Divinity The Complete Trilogy Deluxe Edition – Valiant Entertainment (NOV172041)
Rick and Morty Pocket Like You Stole It – Oni Press (NOV171803)
Lumberjanes Volume 8 – BOOM! Studios (OCT171293)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula – IDW Publishing (MAY180753)
Hellboy Omnibus Volume 1: Seed of Destruction – Dark Horse Comics (JAN180104)
Motor Girl Omnibus – Abstract Studio (JAN181088)

2018 Licensed TP or HC of the Year

Winner: Star Wars Darth Vader Dark Lord Sith Volume 2: Legacy’s End- Marvel Comics (JAN181040)

Nominees:

The Beatles Yellow Submarine- Titan Comics (FEB181797)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 3- Viz Media (JAN182047)
Disney Manga The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey Volume 1- Tokyopop (JUL182329)
Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast- Heavy Metal (JUL181963)
Saban’s Power Rangers Soul of the Dragon – BOOM! Studios (AUG181366)
Aliens Dead Orbit – Dark Horse Comics (JUL170125)
James Bond Casino Royale – Dynamite Entertainment (JUL171682)
Transformers Bumblebee: Win If You Dare – IDW Publishing (JUN180660)
Rick and Morty Pocket Like You Stole It – Oni Press (NOV171803)

2018 Manga TP of the Year

Winner: My Hero Academia Volume 13 – Viz Media (APR181944)

Nominees:

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Volume 1 – Seven Seas/Ghost Ship (DEC171792)
Star Wars Lost Stars Volume 1 – Yen Press (MAR182086)
Dementia 21 – Fantagraphics Books (JUN181751)
Mob Psycho 100 Volume 1 – Dark Horse Comics (JUN180383)
Attack on Titan Volume 24 – Kodansha Comics (FEB181626)
Captain Harlock Classic Collection Volume 1 – Seven Seas Entertainment (JAN181869)

2018 Manga Publisher of the Year

Winner: Viz Media

Nominees:

Seven Seas/Ghost Ship
Tokyopop
Yen Press
Dark Horse Comics
Kodansha Comics
Seven Seas Entertainment

2018 Anthology of the Year

Winner: Thanos Legacy #1 – Marvel Comics (JUL180975)

Nominees:

Where We Live: A Benefit for the Survivors in Las Vegas – Image Comics (MAR180600)
Frankenstein Junji Ito Story Collection – Viz Media (AUG182424)
Lumberjanes Bonus Tracks – BOOM! Studios (NOV171352)
Now #3 – Fantagraphics Books (FEB181556)
Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts – Dark Horse Comics (MAY180324)
Aftershock Shock Volume 1 – Aftershock Comics (JAN181139)
Black Crown Omnibus Volume 1 – IDW Publishing (SEP180775)
Puerto Rico Strong – Lion Forge (JAN181776)

2018 Indie GN of the Year

Winner: Berlin The Complete Edition – Drawn + Quarterly (JUN181666)

Nominees:

Bingo Love – Image Comics (DEC170648)
A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns – Oni Press (FEB181690)
Poochytown – Fantagraphics Books (APR181550)
Your Black Friend and Other Strangers – Silver Sprocket (DEC171793)

2018 Trade Book of the Year

Winner: The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia – Dark Horse Comics (DEC170068)

Nominees:

Fantastic Four: Behold Galactus – Marvel Comics (MAR180974)
Bill Sienkiewicz Mutants and Moon Knights and Assassins Artifact Edition – IDW Publishing (APR180447)
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Shortcuts – BOOM! Studios (MAY181211)
Pokemon Seek and Find Pikachu – Viz Media (DEC171940)
The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 2 – Fantagraphics Books (NOV171663)
Marvelocity: The Marvel Art of Alex Ross – Pantheon Books (JUL182072)
The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 48 – Gemstone Publishing (APR181582)
Batman Secrets Sam Kieth Gallery Edition – DC Comics (MAR170443)

2018 Game Manufacturer of the Year

Winner: WizKids/NECA

Nominees:

IDW Games
Paizo Publishing

2018 Game Product of the Year

Winner: Batman: The Animated Series Gotham Under Siege – IDW Games (JUN180756)

Nominees:

Marvel Heroclix: Avengers Infinity War Colossal Booster Brick – WizKids/NECA (DEC172935)
My Hero Academia: The Card Game – Shinobi 7 (JUL183082)
Pathfinder Playtest Rulebook – Paizo Publishing (MAY182921)

2018 Toy Manufacturer of the Year

Winner: Diamond Select Toys

Nominees:

Dark Horse Comics
DC Collectibles
Good Smile Company
Beast Kingdom
Mezco Toys
Funko

2018 Toy Product of the Year

Winner: Marvel Select Thor: Ragnarok Gladiator Hulk Action Figure – Diamond Select Toys (JUL172803)

Nominees:

Batman: The Animated Series Batman Expressions Pack – DC Collectibles (SEP160384)
DC Essentials Batman Action Figure – DC Collectibles (DEC170421)
Iron Giant Diecast 1/12 Scale Action Figure – 1000 Toys (JAN188313)
Avengers Legends Gear Infinity Gauntlet – Hasbro Toy Group (JUL178729)
POP! Rick and Morty Pickle Rick No Limbs PX Vinyl Figure – Funko (DEC178162)

2018 Toy Line of the Year

Winner: Funko POP!

Nominees:

DC Essentials
DC Artist Alley
One:12 Collective
Marvel Gallery
Nendoroid

2018 Collectible Statue of the Year

Winner: Batman Black and White The Batman Who Laughs Statue – DC Collectibles (MAY180609)

Nominees:

DC Core: Batman PVC Statue – DC Collectibles (MAR180390)
Marvel Gallery Avengers 3 Thanos PVC Figure – DC Collectibles (APR182161)
Lady Death La Muerta Statue – CS Moore Studio (FEB182340)
Marvel Animated Style Spider-Man and Mary Jane Statue – Gentle Giant Studios (JAN182455)
Overwatch Mercy 12 Inch Statue – ThreeZero (MAR188055)
DC Supergirl Returns Bishoujo Statue – Kotobukiya (JUL178830)

2018 Best Free Comic Book Day Book

Winner: FCBD 2018 Avengers Captain America – Marvel Comics (JAN180009)

Nominees:

FCBD 2018 Barrier – Image Comics (JAN180007)
FCBD 2018 Disney Princess Ariel Spotlight – Joe Books (JAN180008)
FCBD 2018 BOOM! Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Special: Shattered Grid – BOOM! Studios (JAN180002)
FCBD 2018 Invader Zim Floopsy Bloops Shmoopsy – Oni Press (JAN180010)
FCBD 2018 Dark Horse Overwatch and Black Hammer – Dark Horse Comics (JAN180003)
FCBD 2018 Riverdale – Archie Comics (JAN180001)
FCBD 2018 Comics Friends Forever – First Second Books (JAN180005)
FCBD 2018 Transformers Unicron #0 – IDW Publishing (JAN180006)
FCBD 2018 Doctor Who #0 – Titan Comics (JAN180011)
FCBD 2018 Pokemon Sun and Moon and Horizon – Viz Media (JAN180012)
FCBD 2018 DC Comics DC Super Hero Girls #1 – DC Comics (JAN180004)

2018 Best All Ages Series

Winner: DC Super Hero Girls – DC Comics

Nominees:

Bully Wars – Image 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

Winner: DC Super Hero Girls: Date With Disaster – DC Comics (NOV170216)

Nominees:

Moonstruck Volume 1 – Image Comics (OCT170655)
Venom Adventures Digest – Marvel Comics (JUN180976)
Sci-Fu GN – Oni Press (NOV171791)
Steven Universe Volume 2: Punching Up – BOOM! Studios (NOV171371)
Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Volume 11: Lost Peg Leg Mine – Fantagraphics Books (FEB181549)
Goosebumps: Monsters at Midnight – IDW Publishing (DEC170522)
Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2: Heroes at Home – Dark Horse Comics (APR180034)

2018 Best New Comic Book Series

Winner: Immortal Hulk – Marvel Comics

Nominees:

Gideon Falls – Image Comics
Green Lantern – DC Comics
Catwoman – DC 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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Rich Johnston

Coming Soon from Funko: Overwatch Plush!

Funko Plush: Overwatch

Your favorite Overwatch characters never looked this adorable. Keeping the peace on Earth isn’t going to be easy, so you’ll need to gather a well-rounded team of heroes to increase your odds of success.

Plush Tracer, Sombra and Reaper have you covered on offense and plush Roadhog and Winston are reporting for tank duty.

Coming Soon

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Daniel Pickett

Coming Soon from Funko: Zoolander Pop!

Pop! Movies: Zoolander

Are you a fan of Blue Steel, Magnum or Le Tigre? Bring home a Pop! Derek Zoolander and you never have to choose.
Add a Pop! Hansel to your collection and there will b e no shortage of entertainment and catwalk battles taking place.
The villainous Mugatu, inventor of the piano key necktie, rounds out the trio.A Chase of Mugatu holding his beloved poodle is also available.

 

 

 

Coming in April!

via http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/coming-soon-from-funko-zoolander-pop/
Daniel Pickett