Dragon Ball, Vol. 4 (VIZBIG Edition) (Dragon Ball Vizbig Editions) [Paperback]

Akira Toriyama (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 2009 | Series: Dragon Ball Vizbig Editions (Book 4)

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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...

Turtle vs. CraneThe next Tenka'ichi BudMkai martial arts tournament is just around the corner, and an eager Son Goku can't wait to face even tougher fighters for the "Strongest Under the Heavens" title! Among the contestants are pipsqueak Chaozu and three-eyed Tenshinhan, deadly disciples of Tsuru-Sen'nin, the Crane Hermit! As it turns out, Tsuru-Sen'nin is an old rival of Goku's teacher Kame-Sen'nin (also known as the Turtle Hermit). What's worse, Tsuru-Sen'nin orders Chaozu and Tenshinhan to kill the Kame-Sen'nin disciples! Will crane-style kung fu beat out turtle style? As these two martial arts schools duke it out in the tournament ring, things just might turn fatal!

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About the Author

Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular Dr. Slump. His hit series Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1 and, most recently, Blue Dragon. His recent manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 568 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (May 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421520621
• ISBN-13: 978-1421520629
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME, September 16, 2002

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david potash (somewhere in utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragon Ball, Volume 4 (Dragon Ball (Viz Paperback)) (Paperback)

This is easily one of best mangas i've ever read. It has awesome fights and tons of humor.The only other manga that can rival it is volume 8 of Dragonball. If you like comics or anime you should definitely read this.