Gem Award Winners
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2017 Best New Comic Book Series
Redneck

2017 Top Dollar Comic Book
MarvelLegacy 1

2017 Comic Book of the Year $3.99 or Under
Batman 24

2017 Comic Book of the Year Over $3.99
DoomsdayClock 1

Source:
Diamond Announces 2017 Gem Award Winners
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2017 Top Comic Books
1. Marvel Legacy 1
2. Dark Nights: Metal 1
3. Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man 1

2017 Top Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks
1. Saga Volume 7 TP
2. Saga Volume 1 TP
3. The Walking Dead Vol 27: Whisperer War TP

Retail Market Share Top 3
1. Marvel Comics 36.36%
2. DC Entertainment 30.07%
3. Image Comics 9.80%
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Unit Market Share Top 3
1. Marvel Comics 38.30%
2. DC Entertainment 33.93%
3. Image Comics 10.12%

Source:
Diamond Announces Top Selling Comic Books & Graphic Novels for 2017

Tomorrow is another Manic Monday with 50% Off Everything in Store and we have a nice selection of classic vintage comics.

The western comic Lobo is the first African American character to have his own title. Issue 1 was published in 1965 and we are fortunate enough to have issue 2 from 1966. It’s a hot vintage comic that is rising in price on many sites such as eBay and MyComicShop. The copy in our store is in nice condition.

The Captain Marvel of Captain Marvel Adventures from Fawcett Publications is actually from the lineage of the modern day Shazam comic. Captain Marvel Adventures 48 was published in 1945 and is possibly our oldest comic for sale.

Detective Comics 371 features the first appearance of the Batmobile from the Batman TV Show. It is also a storyline that has a focus on Batgirl. The comic’s release date was January 1968.
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In Store Prices:
Captain Marvel Adventures 48 $95 ($47.50 at 50% Off)
Detective Comics 371 $60 ($30 at 50% Off)
Lobo 2 $155 ($77.50 at 50% Off)

You can’t beat these deals.

Source for first appearance notes and dates: Comic Book Realm

Transgenesis 1 is full of vibrant colors that entertain the reader’s eyes. The story from page one throws you right into the action of a sci-fi adventure engaging in an end world cataclysm. The noticeably sci-fi appeal is mixed with a medieval flavor with characters like Claymore. The Apogee team does a nice job of teasing the reader for a much larger story arch with the beginning of character development that could lead to depth, rather than a rushed feeling of an origin story crammed in a few pages.

The general synopsis for the Netflix series Defenders can be given as a brutal love story. Elodie Yung puts on an impressive performance as Elektra Natchios. Elektra goes from being the tool of the Defenders series to making it worth watching. While an attractive character and actress, her beauty is ultimately overshadowed by her powerful intimidation. 
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The team aspect feels a little forced, but they do a good job of coordinating star characters and actors. Fight scenes are choreographed better than Iron Fist, but not quite on par with the Daredevil series. If you can make it through the first few episodes, the later half has heavy story value and intense drama.
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Get these hot items in store while they last:

Amazing Spider-Man 300
Black Panther 1
Deadpool (1997) 1
Deadpool (2008) 10 through 12
Deadpool & Cable Split Second Variant
Deadpool Merc With a Mouth 1 through 5
Deadpool Suicide Kings 1 through 5
Jose Gonzalez's Vampirella Art Edition
Uncanny X-Men 201