Veteran manga creator Kia Asamiya was honored with the Inkpot Award at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday, marking his second major award in as many days.
In a light-hearted moment during his acceptance speech, Asamiya quipped, “Since this is my second award in two days, I must be dying tomorrow,” drawing laughter from the crowd.
Just one day earlier, Asamiya was named Best Artist at the Japan Science Fiction Convention's Seiun Awards, making it the second consecutive year he’s received the honor. The Seiun Awards are Japan’s equivalent of the Hugo Awards, voted on by fans.
Asamiya is best known for creating manga titles such as Silent Möbius, Steam Detectives, Compiler, and Junk: Record of the Last Hero.
His contributions extend into anime and Western comics, including character designs for Martian Successor Nadesico, a Star Wars Episode I manga adaptation, and the Batman: Child of Dreams graphic novel.
The Inkpot Award, presented by Comic-Con International, honors individuals for their contributions to comics, science fiction/fantasy, film, television, and animation. Previous recipients include icons like Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin.
Later on Thursday, Asamiya joined Udon artists Edwin Huang, Jeffrey Cruz, and Long Vo for a panel titled “The Artistry of Anime and Game Art”.
With over four decades of influential work across manga, anime, and international comics, Kia Asamiya’s dual honors reflect his enduring legacy and cross-cultural impact.
Sources:
Comic-Con International
Japan Science Fiction Convention (Seiun Awards)
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