Dragon Ball: A Visual History

Dragon Ball: A Visual History

A comprehensive hardcover art book in a collector?s slipcase, showcasing the work of Akira Toriyama?s best-selling manga series, Dragon Ball.A comprehensive art book showcasing manga art, additional promotional material, creator commentary and notes/sketches/posters, from throughout the history of the original Dragon Ball series, all featured in a beautifully slipcased hardcover book with a dust jacket.Featuring stunning full-color artwork, exclusive creator commentary and rarely seen sketches, Dragon Ball: A Visual History is the definitive journey through the artwork of one of the most influential and popular manga series of all time, Akira Toriyama?s Dragon Ball.About the AuthorRenowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popularDr. Slump. His hit seriesDragon Ball (published in the U.S. asDragon Ball andDragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha'sWeekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such asDragon Quest,Chrono Trigger,Tobal No. 1, and?lue Dragon. His recent manga works includeCOWA!,Kajika,Sand Land,Neko Majin, and a children's book,Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.