Label: Awards

Manga Legend Kia Asamiya Wins Inkpot Award at San Diego Comic-Con

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. The surprise award was presented during Asamiya’s retrospective panel, “Kia Asamiya: 40 Years of Imagination and Visions.” 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 Ficti…