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NEWS: Urasawa's 20th Century Boys Manga Wins Eisner Award




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v1cious



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:36 am Reply with quote
As much as I love Chew, I think Jason Aaron's Scalped should have won Best Continuing Series. But that's another subject.

Congrats to Viz Media. I guess they're doing something right over there.
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Anton Chigurh



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:39 am Reply with quote
Completely, totally deserved.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:04 am Reply with quote
Makes me wonder how they'd score it if they finished it. Rolling Eyes
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Ashen Phoenix



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:23 pm Reply with quote
v1cious wrote:
As much as I love Chew, I think Jason Aaron's Scalped should have won Best Continuing Series. But that's another subject.

Congrats to Viz Media. I guess they're doing something right over there.

If you don't mind my asking: What are Chew[/i] and Scalped about? 'fraid I don't follow home-grown series as closely as I should.

I'm thrilled to hear this, and impressed by the other contenders for the award. Love Five Leaves and parts of Bunny Drop (sadly can't say the same for Ayako), and I haven't been able to give A Drunken Dream a try (though I've heard it's phenomenal). I dearly love 20th Century Boys and am quickly falling for anything Urasawa has made so it's great to see that hard work recognized like this.
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pajmo9



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:46 pm Reply with quote
I've only read up through volume 11 of 20th Century Boys but I'm loving it so far. Nice to see it win more awards. I can't wait to finish it.
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darklight9



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:48 pm Reply with quote
Wow! Can't belive it! Congrats mr Cooke hope you have a case for for the tropie!! Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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v1cious



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:51 pm Reply with quote
Ashen Phoenix wrote:
v1cious wrote:
As much as I love Chew, I think Jason Aaron's Scalped should have won Best Continuing Series. But that's another subject.

Congrats to Viz Media. I guess they're doing something right over there.

If you don't mind my asking: What are Chew[/i] and Scalped about? 'fraid I don't follow home-grown series as closely as I should.


Chew Is about FDA agent Tony Chu. He's a "Cibopath", which means he can eat anything (and I do mean ANYTHING *shudder*), and get psychic impressions off of it. It's really hilarious, and the art is fantastic.

Scalped Is basically The Wire/The Sopranos set on an indian reservation. It's got some of the deepest writing i've seen in awhile. Even the fillers are great. Also RM guera has a way of drawing scenes that really show the despair of the situation. There's a lot of violence, but it never feels cheap.
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here-and-faraway



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:41 pm Reply with quote
There was such a variety of titles running this year - congratulations to Urasawa.
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vashfanatic



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:36 pm Reply with quote
After so many times being nominated, wow, he finally wins! Yay for Urasawa!
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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:06 pm Reply with quote
20th Century Boys is the best manga I've ever read. I'm glad it got it awarded for it's greatness.
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Hellfish



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:45 pm Reply with quote
I am glad Urasawa finally got his first Eisner after so many nominations Very Happy but I am kinda of sad he didn't got anything outside the "Asia" cathegory, even if it was nice that he was nominates as best writer/artists and best continuing series. As far as I am aware no actual manga has actually won on those... Sad

Chew and Scalped are great series though, in fact this one the Eisners I liked the nominated the best.
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