Dragon Ball, Vol. 2 (VIZBIG Edition) (Dragon Ball Vizbig Editions) (Paperback)

~ Akira Toriyama (Author, Illustrator)

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Product Description

A seminal series from a legendary creator. Dragon Ball, a wry update on the Chinese "Monkey King" myth, introduces us to Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determined to collect the seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and to get them she needs the help of a certain super-strong boy...

 

Goku has made it to the Tenka'ichi Budôkai, the world's #1 martial arts tournament...but even the training of the martial arts master Kame-Sen'nin hasn't prepared him for this! Only seven finalists remain. Will the champion be Goku? His fellow student Kuririn? Yamcha, master of the "Fist of the Wolf Fang"? Fighting woman Ran Fuan? Giran, a rubbery monster who's part dinosaur? Namu, an Indian mystic? Or Jackie Chun, the mysterious old man who may be the toughest fighter of all? There can be only one winner in the wildest, craziest battle ever!

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. He lives with his family in Japan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 531 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (September 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421520605
• ISBN-13: 978-1421520605
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seen the show? This is better., June 17, 2009

By	K. Steger (FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is amazing. It is wonderfully drawn. It is consistantly hilarious and mind-blowingly awesome. Fast-paced and addictive, this is an excellent buy. You won't be able to put it down. These VIZBIG volumes are really convenient. They pack a lot of action into one fabulous deal. And it is so much better and easier to find than the show!

4.0 out of 5 stars A great manga series, September 8, 2009

By	A. Piper (MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a huge dragonball fan. I have recently wished to expand my horizons by adding the original manga to the long list of anime, videogames, and other products. This did not disapoint, its like reading a great TV show, sure some of the names are in Japanese, but its just so funny and well written. My only complaint is that its just not the original manga, not how it was supposed to be read. While this is a much better deal, the shoen jump contimplations look better. All in all this is my favorite manga, and this edition only strengthens my admiration of the series.