Eisner Awards 2023 Announces Nominations for Best U.S. Edition of International Material from Asia, Including Manga Titles
Eisner Awards 2023 Announces Nominations for Best U.S. Edition of International Material from Asia, Including Manga Titles: The Eisner Awards 2023 nominations have been announced, including the category of Best U.S. Edition of International Material from Asia. The list includes some prominent manga titles such as Black Paradox by Junji Ito, Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto, and PTSD Radio vol. 1 by Masaaki Nakayama. Other creators like Yamada Murasaki were also nominated, and Keiji Nakazawa is in the running to join the Eisner Hall of Fame for his work on Barefoot Gen. The event will also add new members to its Hall of Fame, and one of its potential additions hails from Japan. The awards will take place in July and will recognize great creators of original content from Asia who have had their work reprinted for sale in the United States of America.
Black Paradox, The Hellbound, and Look Back Among Manga Nominated for Eisner Awards 2023
The list of nominations for the Eisner Awards 2023 is out, and it includes an exciting lineup of manga titles. Among them are Black Paradox by Junji Ito, translation by Jocelyne Allen (VIZ Media), The Hellbound vols. 1-2 by Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok, translation by Danny Lim (Dark Horse), and Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translation by Amanda Haley (VIZ Media). Also nominated were PTSD Radio vol. 1 by Masaaki Nakayama, translation by Adam Hirsch (Kodansha), Shunas Journey by Hayao Miyazaki, translation by Alex Dudok de Wit (First Second/Macmillan), and Talk to My Back by Yamada Murasaki, translation by Ryan Holmberg (Drawn & Quarterly). Junji Ito who has won a few Eisner Awards at this point and other creator Yamada Murasaki also found themselves nominated. The nominees are a testament to the diversity and richness of manga literature and art.
Junji Ito Among Manga Artists Nominated for Eisner Awards 2023
Junji Ito, a renowned manga artist, has been nominated for the Best Writer/Artist award in Eisner Awards 2023. The San Diego Comic-Con, which is dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness and appreciation for comics and related art forms, will present the award during a gala ceremony on July 21, 2023. Ito’s work Black Paradox, translated by Jocelyne Allen and published by VIZ Media, is among the nominated manga titles for the Best U.S. Edition of International Material from Asia. Notably, Ito has won a few Eisner Awards for his exceptional manga works. The entire list of manga nominations for 2023 is quite impressive, and several creators, including Tatsuki Fujimoto and Yamada Murasaki, have also been nominated. Besides, Keiji Nakazawa, the creator of Barefoot Gen, is a potential addition to the Eisner Hall of Fame, and hopefully, he will be honored with such praise in July.
PTSD Radio and Talk to My Back Also Earn Manga Nominations for Eisner Awards 2023
Two more manga titles have been nominated for the Eisner Awards 2023. The titles are “PTSD Radio” by Michiru Morikawa, and “Talk to My Back” by Keiji Nakazawa. Both of these manga titles are included in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category for the Eisner Awards 2023. The Eisner Awards are given out during the San Diego Comic-Con and are considered prestigious within the comic industry. Michiru Morikawa’s “PTSD Radio” tells the story of a radio show host attempting to help people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder using interviews and storytelling. Keiji Nakazawa’s “Talk to My Back” is a semi-autobiographical manga that deals with family, love, and discrimination. The two nominees join the likes of other great manga titles including “Shuna’s Journey” by Hayao Miyazaki and “Black Paradox” by Junji Ito in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category. Fans are eagerly awaiting the results of the Eisner Awards 2023.
