IMAGE COMICS' SUMMER 2024 COMIC SHOP RETAILER APPRECIATION AWARD NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS

PORTLAND, Ore. 06/25/2024 — Image Comics is pleased to announce that the Summer 2024 Image Select Retailer Award is now open for nominations. The deadline to nominate a store is Tuesday, July 2.

Starting today, Image invites fans to nominate their local comic shops for this award based on criteria such as:

  • exemplary customer service
  • thoughtful and exciting hand-selling recommendations
  • efforts fostering a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
  • easy-to-browse shelving
  • attractive and innovative displays
  • forward-thinking customer marketing and out-of-box consumer outreach
  • community engagement
  • robust inventory of & support for Image Comics and other creator-owned/indie comics

To nominate a shop, simply fill out this form with your local store’s name, location, and summarize some of the ways the store goes the extra mile to create a great retail experience for you and other customers. The deadline to nominate a store is Tuesday, July 2.

One winner will be announced on Thursday, July 25 in the evening at the Lunar Distribution retailer event at San Diego Comic-Con and will receive:

  • a commemorative medallion to display with pride
  • an Image Select Retailer Award window cling for their store's window
  • a spotlight Q&A to be featured on Image Comics’ social media platforms and Website
  • the store's choice of a gold foil exclusive variant, branded as an Image Select Retailer Award winner, with store logo (limited to 250 copies).

The Image Select Retailer Award is a new initiative to galvanize recognition of members of the Comic Book Direct Market retail community that are going above and beyond to serve their customers, expand readership, and grow a healthier marketplace.

The previous—and first ever—winner of the Image Select Retailer Award was Nirvana Comics in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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