Twelve finalists were decided from the field of 37 nominees. This year's finalists are:

Acme Superstore, Longwood, Florida

Longwood, Florida All Star Comics, Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia Alternate Reality Comics, Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada Beyond Comics, Frederick, Maryland

Frederick, Maryland Collector's Corner, Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland Dragon's Lair, Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas Legend Comics & Coffee, Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska OK Comics, Leeds, UK

Leeds, UK Packrat Comics, Hilliard, Ohio

Hilliard, Ohio Silver Snail Comics & Cafe, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Time Warp Comics & Games, Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado Villainous Lair Comics & Gaming, San Diego, California

This year's recipient will be announced during the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Friday evening at the Hilton Bayfront San Diego hotel, starting at 8:00 PM in the Indigo Ballroom. Please wear your Comic-Con International 2014 badge for entry.