Each year, the Diamond Retailer Best Practices Awards seek to showcase comic book specialty retailers that demonstrate “best practices” in their stores, thereby offering their customers and community a consistently appealing shopping experience.

All comic book and specialty hobby store retailers serviced by Diamond are invited to nominate their store for Diamond BPA consideration. Their retailer peers vote for the winners of each award.

2018 BPA Winners
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Best Store Layout - Jesse James Comics - Glendale, AZ

Best Subscription/Pull & Hold Service - Space Cadets Collection Collection - Oak Ridge North, TX

Best Manga Section - Comicopia - Boston, MA

Best Midnight Release Event - Pittsburgh Comics - McMurray, PA

2017 BPA Winners

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Best Facebook Page - Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy - Austin, TX

Best Graphic Novel Section - Time Warp Comics & Games - Boulder, CO

Best Store within Store Concept - Gods & Monsters - Orlando, FL

Best Library/School Program - Happy Harbor - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Best Store Sign -  AA Comics and Cards - Lebanon, PA

Most Creative Store Sale - Comic Quest, Lake Forest, CA

Best T-Shirt Display - Haywood Comics, Asheville, NC

Best Staff Morale Booster - Jesse James Comics, Glendale, AZ

Best Website - Challengers Comics + Conversation, Chicago IL

Best Store Promotional Materials - Comics, Etc., Queensland, Australia

Best Board Game Section - Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy, Austin, TX

Best Store Anniversary Event - Comikaze and Toys, Goodyear, AZ

2016 BPA Winners
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Best Movie/Themed Boutique - Gods & Monsters, Orlando, FL

Best FCBD - Yancy Street Comics - Port Richey, FL

Best Small Business Cross Promotion - Jesse James Comics - Glendale, AZ

Best Kids Section - All Star Comics – Melbourne, Australia

Best Community Involvement - Charlie’s Comic Books – Tucson, AZ

Best Exterior Signage - Astro-Zombies – Albuquerque, NM 

Best Halloween ComicFest - Level Up Entertainment – Mays Landing, NJ

Best Back Issues Section - All About Books & Comics – Phoenix, AZ

Best Relocation - All About Books & Comics – Phoenix, AZ

Best Toys Section - Comikaze and Toys – Goodyear, AZ 

Best Window Display - Challengers Comics + Conversation – Chicago, IL 

Best Staff Motivational Program - Pulp 716: Coffee and Comics – Lockport, NY 

Best Interior Signage - 1st Edition Comics – Peachtree City, GA

Best New Comics Section - Space Cadets Collection Collection – Oak Ridge North, TX 

2015 BPA Winners
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Best Charity Fundraiser - The Comic Store – Lancaster, Pennsylvania 

Best Graphic Novel Section - Gosh! Comics – Soho, London

Best Manga Section - Dragon’s Lair – Austin, Texas

Best Print Ad/Campaign - Comic City – Canton, Michigan

Best Retail Relocation/Expansion - Curious Comics - Nanaimo, British Columbia

Best Kids Section - The Dragon - Guelph, Ontario

Best Halloween ComicFest Event - Carol & John's Comics - Cleveland, OH

Most Creative Store Sale - Tate's Comics - Lauderhill, FL

Best Apparel Section - Generation X Comics - Bedford, TX

Best e-Newsletter - KINGS Comics - Sydney, Australia

Best Collecting Supplies Display - Watchtower Comics - Houston, TX

Best Statues/Models Display - Toy Traders - Langley, British Columbia