Dragon Ball Z , Vol. 1 (Collector's Edition) [Hardcover]

Akira Toriyama (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 4, 2008 | Series: Dragon Ball Z (Book 1)

- Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball are credited with redefining martial arts comics

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The runaway hit of the Cartoon Network . . . It's easy to see why Dragon Ball Z is going to be the headlining title of Shonen Jump." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Akira Toriyama's first weekly series, Dr. Slump, has entertained generations of readers in Japan since it was introduced in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1980. A few years later, he created his wildly popular Dragon Ball series, which brought him international success. Toriyama is also known for his character designs for video games, including Dragon Warrior, Chrono Trigger and Tobal No. 1. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Collectors edition (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421526115
• ISBN-13: 978-1421526119
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Toriyama genius!- too bad it's edited, June 8, 2008

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Cheri Silva (Surprise, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 (VIZBIG Edition) (Dragonball Z (Vizbig Paperback)) (Paperback)

I have absolutely loved DBZ for 13 years now. Having seen many different manga and anime this one still stands alone for its phenomenal character development and bone crunching action! I also like the fact that Viz put out a 'big edition' so one does not have to buy each chapter separately (expensive). My only two problems with this edition is that (1) it is edited- middle fingers/swear words are changed or edited out and (2) the original cover art is included but not all of them are in color. Other than that it is a good edition of the greatest shonen manga ever made!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dragon Ball Great!, April 24, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Now I know alot of people are thinkin Dragon ball z is so boring. But if you read the graphic novel that just may change. You see since cartoon network doesn't play DBZ on tv anymore, its hard to see the first episode. But when I bought this book that changed and thinking it boring changed too.

I came to like it alot! its a perfect starting manga for any new manga fan. Since I just got into manga it was perfect for me. Now before you buy this book I should warn you there is some bad language in this book. So I would really recomend this book for any child 10 and up. Funny,action cool,martial arts, its got it all Dragon Ball z VOL.1 BUY IT NOW!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Manga... EVER!!!!!!, October 30, 2003

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TealDude4 (The year 3000!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

This was the first manga I had ever bought, now I'm hooked! I never really got into the TV series because I didn't watch any of the first episodes, and you can't just jump into the show in the middle, because nothing is really explained. That's why I dicided to get the manga when I found it in a book store.

Dragon Ball Z is a continuation of Dragon Ball, in which Son Goku learns that he is in fact a Sayian, a warrior-like alien race who destroy the inhabitance of planets for profiet, and Goku was to destroy all the humans on Earth. But when he got here he hit his head and lost his memory. Now he must defend his friends and the planet Earth from the 3 remaining Sayians.

I like Dragon Ball Z for its great characters and compeling storyline. And, of course, the ACTION!!! I believe the manga is better than the TV show, because it isn't that slow-paced. In my opinion, this is the best manga and the the best manga for newbie-otakus. If you want the story from the very beginning, I suggest the manga Dargon Ball Vol. 1. That one is more comedy than action, but still very good. Just buy it, you wont regret it. Siutable for ages 9 and up, for mild violence and language (not very much language, mind you).