This past weekend at Comic-Con International, Brigid Alverson (comics journalist and editor), Deb Aoki (manga editor and critic), Zac Bertschy (Anime News Network's editorial manager), Chris Butcher (comics writer and retailer), Rob McMonigal (comics site admin, review), Megan Peters (comics journalist), and Rachel Thorn (manga translator) held the annual "Best and Worst Manga" panel.

Here are their picks for 2018:

Best New Manga for Kids/Teens

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction by Inio Asano, published by Viz Media Chris' pick

To Your Eternity by Yoshitoki Oima, published by Kodansha Comics Zac's pick

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court, published by Viz Media Megan's pick

Again!! by Mitsurou Kubo, published by Kodansha Comics Brigid's pick

Laid-Back Camp by Afro, published by Yen Press Rob's pick

Elegant Yokai Apartment Life by Hinowa Kouzuki and Waka Miyama, published digitally by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick

Best New Manga for Grown-Ups

Golden Kamuy by Satoru Noda, published by Viz Chris' pick

Devilman Classic by Go Nagai, published by Seven Seas Zac's pick

The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and Yuko Uramoto, published by Ten Speed Press Brigid's pick

by Marie Kondo and Yuko Uramoto, published by Ten Speed Press Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick

My Solo Exchange Diary by Nagata Kabi, published by Seven Seas Megan's pick

HP Lovecraft the Hound and Other Stories by Gou Tanabe, published by Dark Horse Rob's pick

by Gou Tanabe, published by Dark Horse Dementia 21 by Shintaro Kago, published by Fantagraphics Rachel's pick

Best Continuing Series for Kids/Teens

The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu, published by Viz Brigid's pick

Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa, published by Kodansha Comics Zac's pick

The Water Dragon's Bride by Rei Toma, published by Shojo Beat/Viz Rob's pick

My Hero Academia published by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shonen Jump/Viz Megan's pick

Welcome to the Ballroom by Tomo Takeuchi, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick

Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui, published by Yen Press Chris' pick

Best Continuing Series for Grown-Ups

Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler by Homura Kawamoto and Toru Naomura, published by Yen Press Brigid's pick

Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju by Haruko Kumota, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick

My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame, published by Abrams Comic Arts Zac's pick

Case Closed by Gosho Aoyama, published by Viz Rob's pick

Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura, published by Kodansha Comics Chris' pick

Silver Spoon by Hiromu Arakawa, published by Yen Press Megan's pick

Otherworld Barbara by Moto Hagio, published by Fantagraphics Books Rachel's pick

Worst Manga for Anyone, Any Age

Golosseum by Yasushi Baba, published by Kodansha Comics Zac's pick

by Yasushi Baba, published by Kodansha Comics Fire Punch by Tatsuki Fujimoto, published by Viz Deb's pick

Dissolving Classroom by Junji Ito, published by Vertical Comics Brigid's pick

Fruits Basket Another by Natsuki Takaya, published by Yen Press Brigid's pick

Baccano! by Ryohgo Narita, Shinta Fujimoto and Katsumi Enami, published by Yen Press Rob's pick

Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea by Kaitei Shujin, published by Seven Seas Chris' pick

Most Anticipated New Manga

That Blue Sky Feeling! by Okura and Coma Hashii, published by Viz Chris' pick

Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World by Keiichi Sigsawa and Iruka Shiomiya, published by Vertical Comics Brigid's pick

Junji Ito's Frankenstein by Junji Ito, published by Viz Rob's pick

Cutie Honey: Classic Edition by Go Nagai, published by Seven Seas Zac's pick

Slum Wolf by Tadao Tsuge, published by NY Review Comics Megan's pick

Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick

by Kamome Shirahama, published by Kodansha Comics Shimanami Tasogare by Yuhki Kamatani, published by Seven Seas Rachel's pick

by Yuhki Kamatani, published by Seven Seas Yoshiharu Tsuge by Yoshiharu Tsuge, published by Drawn & Quarterly

The Poe Clan by Moto Hagio, published by Fantagraphics Books

Most Wanted (Unlicensed) Manga

Sora no Manimani by Mami Kashiwabara - Kodansha Rachel's pick

Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi Zac's pick This license was announced at SDCC

Ashita no Joe by Ikki Kajiwara and Tetsuya Chiba Deb's pick

The Lonely Gourmet (Kodoku no Gourmet) by Masayuki Qusumi and Jiro Taniguchi Chris' pick

Yokohama Shopping Log (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō) by Hitoshi Ashinano Brigid's pick

Fist of the North Star by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara Megan's pick

Under-Appreciated Gems