31. Two Flowers for the Dragon - 1 nomination
RYU NO HANAWAZURAI © 2005 Nari Kusakawa / Hakusensha, Inc.
Author and Artist: Nari Kusakawa
Publisher: CMX Manga
Eisner Categories: Best Publication for Teens / Tweens
"The best work so far by one of the best shojo fantasy artists in years (Palette of Twelve Secret Colors, The Recipe for Gertrude, etc.). An Asian-themed fantasy romance, with dragons and magic and handsome swordsmen."
- Jason Thompson, Otaku USA, The Complete Guide to Manga
32. Uzumaki - 1 nomination
© 1998 Junji ITO / Shogakukan Inc.
Author and Artist: Junji Ito
Publisher: VIZ Signature / VIZ Media
Eisner Categories: Best Graphic Album- Reprint
"Uzumaki? Oh, the curls! Those super creepy spirals will never leave my brain no matter how many fluffy bunny comics I read as brain cleansers. Just walking past someone with long hair on a windy day makes me jump back in fear."
- Eva Volin, No Flying No Tights, ICV2 Guide to Manga
33. With The Light - 1 nomination
© Keiko Tobe / Akita Shoten
Author and Artist: Keiko Tobe
Publisher: Yen Press
Eisner Categories: Best Continuing Series, Best Reality-Based Work
"Tackles a serious topic (in this case, autism) and presents it in an educational yet entertaining way. An emotionally powerful manga unlike anything out there right now."
- Scott VonSchilling, Anime Almanac
34. We Were There - 1 nomination
© Yuuki Obata 2002 All rights reserved.
Author and Artist: Yuki Obata
Publisher: Shojo Beat / VIZ Media
Eisner Categories: Best Publication for Teens / Tweens
"Once more people read more of the series, they'll realize it's much better than that other "slice of life" shojo series. ;) I'm hardly impartial anyway...."
- Nancy Thistlewhite, VIZ Media Editor
35. Mechademia - 1 nomination
© Mechademia, University of Minnesota Press
Author and Artist: Various
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Eisner Categories: Best Comics-Related Periodical / Journalism
"In short I would say that Mechademia is providing the much need academic research to help serious fans appreciate the history of anime and manga and their contributions to Japanese culture."
- Ed Sizemore, Comics Worth Reading
36. Anime News Network - 1 nomination
Authors: Various
Publisher: Anime News Network
Eisner Categories: Best Comics-Related Periodical / Journalism
"ANN has proven themselves to be the leading authority for anime and manga news reporting, their encylopedia is the best single single source for information on anime and manga."
- Ed Sizemore, Comics Worth Reading
