Books by Akira Toriyama and Complete Book Reviews
Akira Toriyama. Viz, $19.99 trade paper (248p) ISBN 978-1-4215-6592-7
Even manga beginners will have no trouble getting into this exciting story—though they may have to adjust to the right-to-left reading order. Toriyama’s storytelling is beautifully clear and dynamic, showing why he’s revered as one of the world’s...
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Akira Toriyama. Viz (S&S, dist.), $9.99 trade paper (248p) ISBN 978-142156-630-6
Dragon Ball creator Toriyama returns to comedic serials with the story of an eccentric alien who befriends a grumpy old man. Intergalactic peacekeeper Jaco is assigned to protect Earth from an incoming threat, but he crashes his spaceship on a...
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Akira Toriyama, Author, Akira Toriyama, Illustrator . Viz/Shonen Jump $7.99 (185p) ISBN 978-1-59116-950-5
The creator of worldwide megahit Dragon Ball
, Toriyama is one of the giants of manga. Dr. Slump
, which debuted in 1980, is Toriyama's twisted Sesame Street
, a slapstick romp with an endearingly oddball cast of characters. Dr. Slump is Dr....
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