Fanmanga - Dragon Ball New Age

[Malik_DBNA]

No. Goku stopped using the Kaio-ken because it was useless compared to the Super Saiyan. We also don't know if Piccolo, Yamcha and Tenshinhan know it.

And another thing, GT is full of inconsistencies and plotholes, so it's no surprise that Uub didn't use it against Baby.

Going simply by the manga and what was seen in GT (barring the edits I made to GT), in the DBNA Timeline it will be assumed that neither Piccolo, Yamcha, Tenshinhan, or Oob know the Kaio-Ken.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

We also don't know if Piccolo, Yamcha and Tenshinhan know it.

If they could use it, then why didn't Piccolo use it against Freeza & the Artificial Humans? And why didn't Yamcha & Tenshinhan use it against the Cell Jr.s?

And another thing, GT is full of inconsistencies and plotholes, so it's no surprise that Uub didn't use it against Baby.

Or, he hasn't learned it.

In GT, Oob doesn't seem to know Kaio-ken, Genki Dama, and Shunkan Ido. In DBO though, the Saiyan players can use them (except Genki Dama, which the developers have shown us that it will be added in the future, and Kaio-ken can be used by all races), so maybe it hints that Oob learned them & passed these techniques to them.

[Dr. Machismo]

If they could use it, then why didn't Piccolo use it against Freeza & the Artificial Humans? And why didn't Yamcha & Tenshinhan use it against the Cell Jr.s?

Piccolo may have decided that the form wasn't for him. Yamcha and Tien's fights against the Cell Juniors were also very vague.

[Malik_DBNA]

If they could use it, then why didn't Piccolo use it against Freeza & the Artificial Humans? And why didn't Yamcha & Tenshinhan use it against the Cell Jr.s?

Piccolo may have decided that the form wasn't for him. Yamcha and Tenshinhan's fights against the Cell Juniors were also very vague.

If by vague you mean a total curb stomp XD

[Dr. Machismo]

We didn't really see how Yamcha and Tien fought the Cell Juniors, so it was vague

[DBZGTKOSDH]

I disagree, especially for Piccolo. Piccolo stayed with Kaio for only a few days, there is no time for him to learn the Kaio-ken. Kaio also said that the Kaio-ken was an extremely difficult technique, so difficult that even he, its creator, couldn't perfect. Goku perfected the technique because he was a fighting genius, and he stayed longer than Piccolo, Tenshinhan, Yamcha, and Chaozu. So, I don't believe they had the time to learn the technique.

And also, I think that if Toriyama believed that they learned it, we would have seen them doing it.

[mAcChaos]

The one thing I noticed about this comic, the dialogue has a very "Marvel" feel to it. The way the characters go on monologues in every panel. In Toriyama's work it's very quick, dialogue wise.

But anyway I like it and want to see more.

Its not exactly every panel lol

Before I was drawn to dragon ball, I was an avid Marvel Comics reader. I have a lot of inspiration from both, as well as subtle Marvel "Easter Eggs" throughout DBNA. My writing style is a mixture between expositional Marvel writing and the Toriyama style. I figure I can do more and better explain things with slightly longer expositions than brief 2 panel explanations that cause my readers to come back and ask questions. Also, I'm not exactly on any kind of deadline like Toriyama-sensei was.

I personally like the way Toriyama does it better. He lets the action and the panels do the talking, rather than just writing words words words. The Marvel style makes every character feel the same.

That's just my opinion though. I'll still read it.

[Malik_DBNA]

The one thing I noticed about this comic, the dialogue has a very "Marvel" feel to it. The way the characters go on monologues in every panel. In Toriyama's work it's very quick, dialogue wise.

But anyway I like it and want to see more.

Its not exactly every panel lol

Before I was drawn to dragon ball, I was an avid Marvel Comics reader. I have a lot of inspiration from both, as well as subtle Marvel "Easter Eggs" throughout DBNA. My writing style is a mixture between expositional Marvel writing and the Toriyama style. I figure I can do more and better explain things with slightly longer expositions than brief 2 panel explanations that cause my readers to come back and ask questions. Also, I'm not exactly on any kind of deadline like Toriyama-sensei was.

I personally like the way Toriyama does it better. He lets the action and the panels do the talking, rather than just writing words words words. The Marvel style makes every character feel the same.

That's just my opinion though. I'll still read it.

I appreciate that. Just my comic upbringing I guess XP

[TheGmGoken]

I appreciate that. Just my comic upbringing I guess XP

Don't worry. I love Marvel. So your style most likely attracts me more lol.

The Marvel style makes every character feel the same.

[TheMightyOzaru]

I have to say, this isn't half bad. I love Buu's origin story .

[Captain-Sora]

I personally like the way Toriyama does it better. He lets the action and the panels do the talking, rather than just writing words words words. The Marvel style makes every character feel the same.

That's just my opinion though. I'll still read it.

I like the Marvel/Comic Bookish way more. The manga style has a nice, almost storyboard-esque way of telling the story, but it's a double-edged sword and causes pacing issues. In fact, that's probably why manga authors do it that way, to beat those more strict deadlines and to pad out their chapters so they can keep working on their storyline plans and such without the need to tell too much in one chapter. They especially take advantage of it for fight scenes, where they can make them look cooler, but also drag them out for a bazillion chapters.

Here, doing it the comic book way is not only nice and concise, but it's actually more beneficial since it's a webcomic. It's a story that gets updated with one or two pages at a time, so utilizing that storyboard-esque style would only hinder the work. It'd take weeks to get any plot development done if all that time is spent with pages telling very little, and just showing a bunch of panels with almost nothing other than some head shots and insignificant gestures. Ultimately, the work would be less painful on Malik, but the reward'll be a lot harder on the readers.

[Malik_DBNA]

I have to say, this isn't half bad. I love Buu's origin story .

Thanks bud! Gotta love continuity

[KentalSSJ6]

If I were you id save the other Aspect lords for possible future series or arcs. No sense revealing them all in a short period of time, let the mystery and hype build abit.

[Malik_DBNA]

If I were you id save the other Aspect lords for possible future series or arcs. No sense revealing them all in a short period of time, let the mystery and hype build abit.

They'd draw a little too much away from the focal points of the future stories. This arc is the Aladjinn/ Aspect Lord arc, they're really important to this part of the story

[KentalSSJ6]

I'm not saying cut back on Aladjinn, by all means make him the primary villain, I'm saying when it comes to the other lords. I'm saying I think it would be smart to spread them out abit, reveal them one by one over a decent period of time.

On a side note, how are the animation auditions going? I replied to your email a while ago.

[Malik_DBNA]

I'm not saying cut back on Aladjinn, by all means make him the primary villain, I'm saying when it comes to the other lords. I'm saying I think it would be smart to spread them out abit, reveal them one by one over a decent period of time.

On a side note, how are the animation auditions going? I replied to your email a while ago.

The other Aspect Lords are integral to the story at this point. I'm sure if I went and rewrote my entire story I could spread them out but it wouldnt make sense.

Ill be responding to audition emails after today's page is done

[mAcChaos]

That reminds me. If Aladjinn is running around trying to take over, then what are the other Aspect Lords doing to stop him. So they will probably show up to do something about it. They probably had a hand in having Dabura lock him away in the first place somehow.

[TheMightyOzaru]

I'm getting a major Erazor Djinn vibe from Aladjinn .

[Malik_DBNA]

I'm getting a major Erazor Djinn vibe from Aladjinn .

I have zero idea what that is

[TheGmGoken]

I'm getting a major Erazor Djinn vibe from Aladjinn .

I have zero idea what that is

How about...Boo being Evil Jesus and Aladjinn being a Lord.