Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

[rereboy]

And like I said, I wasn't disagreeing with you

[Attitudefan]

And like I said, I wasn't disagreeing with you

It's for the other members

[TonyTheTiger]

The extra detail in Toriyama's work is really what distinguishes it the most from Gogeta Jr. moreso than the actual art style. The little flourishes like the way Nappa's armor reflects the light or the gravel/grass on the ground is the kind of thing you don't see in DBM. Ultimately, DBM just doesn't have the same depth and that's probably what causes the most dissonance.

[mattymoron]

I don't think it'll be necessary in this fight, but I'm banking that Vegeta has discovered a Super Saiyan 2 Grade 2. Seems like something he would do.

[Scarz]

Honestly, I don't think I want Gogeta Jr. (or any other artist for that matter) to copy Toriyama's style exactly. I like seeing different takes on the style, even if it isn't an exact copy. I'm not saying it's impossible to copy Toriyama signature look, I'm just saying why would you want to? Why not add you're own twist even if just a slight difference.

[Michsi]

Honestly, I don't think I want Gogeta Jr. (or any other artist for that matter) to copy Toriyama's style exactly. I like seeing different takes on the style, even if it isn't an exact copy. I'm not saying it's impossible to copy Toriyama signature look, I'm just saying why would you want to? Why not add you're own twist even if just a slight difference.

I agree with this! I often realized I enjoyed fan art and doujinshi with a drawing style very different from the original far more than those who always tried to mimic it. Most of the time it feels forced and unnatural.
As for this fan comic in particular, I don't know if changing the style now would be good move, considering that trying to stay as true as possible to the original style is one of it's main selling points.

[hleV]

Honestly, I don't think I want Gogeta Jr. (or any other artist for that matter) to copy Toriyama's style exactly. I like seeing different takes on the style, even if it isn't an exact copy. I'm not saying it's impossible to copy Toriyama signature look, I'm just saying why would you want to? Why not add you're own twist even if just a slight difference.

Not knowing how to draw in Toriyama's style already has the same result as "adding your own twist". While in the specials it's obviously not even tried to mimic Toriyama's style, Gogeta Jr. tries to do exactly that. And it doesn't go too well for him. At least in comparison to other fanmangas.

[Attitudefan]

Gogeta Jr's art reminds me of the Triangle Crap art with the faces. The bodies are in okay proportion but look stiff in movements (like Last House)

[TonyTheTiger]

The art has changed to some extent. Reread the Cell vs. Dabra fight (still probably the best one so far) and compare it to more recent fights and you'll notice just how much more detailed it is. In fact, I think the change came roughly after Vegetto vs. Broly once they shifted to a pure white sky.

[rereboy]

Yes, it has changed.

Like it has been said, its probably due to the artist's lack of time to fill in the details and improve it further.

But it continues to be much better than any triangle crap, IMO.

[dprez]

They are so even...Trunks must've actually been training pretty hard.

[TheDevilsCorpse]

Meh. I still don't think they are even. Trunks does keep surprising Vegeta, but I'm waiting for Vegeta to stop holding back on the next page and just dominate the beam struggle.

[Attitudefan]

This is a great example of how weirdly Vegeta is drawn. He looks too tall as well.

[dprez]

Meh. I still don't think they are even. Trunks does keep surprising Vegeta, but I'm waiting for Vegeta to stop holding back on the next page and just dominate the beam struggle.

Because Vegeta is holding back is why they're even right now. And yes, Vegeta needs to win this beam struggle.

[rereboy]

This is a great example of how weirdly Vegeta is drawn. He looks too tall as well.

Trunks is kind of "squatting" in preparation for his sword blow which should make him closer to the ground. Also, height is pretty inconsistent in both the manga and anime, including Vegeta's height, so...

As for the rest, I don't think I see anything weird. Perhaps he is kind of weird in the third panel, but that pose is weird on itself, especially from that angle, so I don't know if it's more of Gogeta Jr's fault or the pose. I definitely don't see anything weird about him in the first or last panel.

And yes, Vegeta needs to win this beam struggle.

Unless he continues to hold himself back during the beam struggle

[dprez]

I think he's had enough and will end Trunks little show right here during this beam struggle. The previous pages last panel tells us he's seen all he needs of this technique and is ready to end the match.

Trunks must know he can't over power his fathers Ssj2 level beam, so I could see him zipping out of the way similar to Freeza vs Goku's kamehameha, and trying to directly attack Vegeta again. Either way, I doubt Trunks will come out of this beam struggle unscathed.

[Scarz]

I really, really hope this match doesn't end in a beam struggle.

[rereboy]

It won't. It will last for a few more pages.

[Scarz]

It won't. It will last for a few more pages.

Only a few more? This makes me sad (But at the same time I understand that it shouldn't drag for too long).

[TheDevilsCorpse]

I really, really hope this match doesn't end in a beam struggle.

Unlikely, but I'd like it if Vegeta pumped a bit more power into his attack, overwhelming Trunks and sending him sprawling backwards and skidding across the ring in a crouched position. When he finally regains himself and gets ready to charge again, he looks up and see's his father holding his hand point blank to his face, mocking him in a fathery-Vegeta way.