While 13 manga nominees went into the 2008 Eisner Awards Ceremonies, only one came out with an award: Taiyo Matsumoto's Tekkon Kinkreet, published by VIZ Media.
Meanwhile, Jason Thompson, author of Manga: The Complete Guide (Del Rey Manga), Fanfare - Ponent Mon publisher Stephen Robson and Vertical Inc. Marketing Director Stephen Vrattos hope for better luck next year.
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