Do any of you have a favorite mangaka?

yup XDD
sure do !
Arina Tanemura for her beautiful art
CLAMP for their amazing stories and art,
Ryo Takamisaki because his art is cute and the MegaMan NT Warrior manga was too freaking awesome X3.

Hitoshi Ashinano who is the creator of my all time favorite manga, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō is on my list. I'd also say Mori Kaoru for her beautifully detailed art and stories. Most of them happen to be historical tales, but she can recant the design and feel of the times in her manga fluidly.

There are plenty of Mangaka whose works I love, but Mori Kaoru is definitely one of my tops.

KAORI YUKI~~!!!!!!!!!!!!

you got to love her work

Yuu Watase! Alice 19th and Absolute Boyfriend were great.
Yun Kouga, her artwork and stories are amazing. Her work has given a lot of new outlooks on things. <3
And I would agree about Kaori Yuki.

Quoted^(ref) Sutoresu (on 4 September, 2009, 04:50 PM PDT) —

KAORI YUKI~~!!!!!!!!!!!!

you got to love her work

yes you do~! her art is so awesomely detailed and gothic it's amazing.
how did i not add her to my list D:
jeez XD
but Fairy Cube was an amazing series (by Kaori Yuki)

Good lord, there are so many. My favorites are (and in no particular order): Kaori Yuki (Angel Sanctuary), Ryoko Fukuyama (Nosatsu Junkie), Miwa Shirow (Dogs), Katsura Hoshino (D.Gray-man), Akira Amano (Katekyo Hitman Reborn), Jun Mochizuki (Pandora Hearts), Clamp (oh come on), Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Touya Mikanagi (Karneval), Amano Yoichi (Akaboshi -Ibun Suikoden-) and finally the collaboration between Youn In-Wan and Yang Kyung-Il (Defense Devl).

Hope that wasn't too much.

Ken Akamatsu. There's really no discussion for me. :>

ACTUALLY, I would also say Oh! Great for Air Gear and Yukiru Sugisaki for D.N.Angel as well. :>

I always have respect for CLAMP. They're an amazing team of artist and I never get tired of their work. I like Hiromu Arakawa too for Full Metal ALchemist just because her style's so different. Also Arina Tanemaru who made Full Moon. Very pretty art there.

Atsushi Okakubo, anyone who places a manga series in NAVADA, USA wins.

Tite Kubo, because I somehow still get [censored]ed at him. No matter what.

Arina Tanemura for her artwork, and lovable characters.

CLAMP for creating some of my favourite manga ever.

If I had to pick one it would probably be Atsushi Ohkubo, since two of my favorite manga are produced by him. (B. Ichi and Soul Eater) I like the style of the artwork, the sense of humor in them, the powers and characters in both series, so I figure he has got to know what he is doing.

He also was an assistant in Get Backers, though I have only read a little bit of that.

Quoted^(ref) Platinum Trickster Negi-kun (on 7 September, 2009, 05:48 AM PDT) —

Ken Akamatsu. There's really no discussion for me. :>

ACTUALLY, I would also say Oh! Great for Air Gear and Yukiru Sugisaki for D.N.Angel as well. :>

yesh
Yukiru's work for D.N. Angel was awesome~~
i'd say Kiyohiko Azuma too for Azumanga Daioh, because that is just so funny XDD

Fruits Basket and anything by Yuu Watase is voted good in my book.

Eiichiro Oda. What an imagination. He's managed to keep me reading One Piece for what feels like ages. Even with these dreadful one-week stalls he throws out every now and again, he's a man to be credited.

my fav. magakas are Hino Matsuri, CLAMP, Ako Shimaki, Yukiru Sugisaki, Oouchi Natsumi, Ikeyamada Go, Mitsuki Kako, Tanemura Arina, and Tooyama Ema

i really like these magakas... they're the best! and have pefect drawing/art. >:D

Mine is Yuu Watase. I love her artwork and stories.

Rumiko Takahashi for sure, um Hiromu Arakawa (yay FMA), Hatori Bisco, Yabuki Kentaro (Black Cat was awesome) and Tite Kubo his art is amazing. There are so many others I love but these are my absolute favorites.

It always been Toriyama the author of DBZ & other my Favorite but nOw that place has been taken by Masashi Kishimoto the Author of Naruto & the student of Toriyama..