Summer’s in full swing, and that means the much-anticipated Will Eisner Awards are just around the corner. Scheduled for July, the 2024 event promises to honor some of the finest works in comics. And this year, manga enthusiasts have reason to rejoice as the nominations include a hefty lineup of manga and webtoon titles.
The presence of manga at the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards has been steadily growing, and 2024 is no exception. Let’s take a closer look at the manga and webtoon nominees:
- “My Girlfriend’s Child” has earned a nomination for Best Publication for Teens.
- “The Yakuza’s Bias” is in the running for Best Humor Publication.
- “Midnight Children” and “The Shadow Over Innsmouth” are vying for the title of Best Adaptation of Another Medium.
- A slew of titles including “Midnight Children,” “Goodbye Eri,” “My Picture Diary,” “The Horizon,” “River’s Edge,” and “The Summer Hikaru Died” are competing for the Best US Edition of International Media – Asia category.
- “The Summer Hikaru Died” has received nominations for both Best Writer and Artist.
- “Toilet-bound Hanako-kun” stands out for its First Stall Box Set and is nominated for Best Publication Design.
For those not familiar with the Will Eisner Awards, the annual ceremony is held alongside San Diego Comic-Con. It shines a spotlight on the crème de la crème of artistic talent in the comics world. Named after the legendary comics creator Will Eisner, the awards are now in their 36th year of honoring outstanding publications and creators in comics and graphic novels.
The organization behind the awards describes its mission as celebrating the diverse array of material being published in the U.S. in comics and graphic novels. This year’s nominees, spread across 32 categories, represent over 150 print and online titles from more than 60 publishers, created by artists from all corners of the globe.
