Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 (VIZBIG Edition) Information + Vol 2.

Zeroplus · Post by **Zeroplus** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:59 pm

From: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Dra ... vel+1%2527

Format:Trade Paperback

Published:May 27, 2008

Dimensions:528 Pages, 5.75 x 8.63 x 0 in

Published By:VIZ Media LLC

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:1421520648
ISBN - 13:9781421520643
From the Publisher
The ultimate science fiction martial arts manga -- and one of the best-selling series of all time --
Dragon Ball Z is the second half of Toriyama''s touchstone saga, Dragon Ball. After years of training
and adventure, Son Goku has become Earth''s ultimate warrior, and his son, Gohan, shows even
greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet --
and means non-stop action! The VIZBIG edition of Dragon Ball Z contains volumes 1-3, bonus color
content and more. The ultimate science fiction martial arts manga -- and one of the
best-selling series of all time -- Dragon Ball Z is the second half of Toriyama''s touchstone saga,
Dragon Ball. After years of training and adventure, Son Goku has become Earth''s ultimate warrior,
and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier
enemies threaten the planet -- and means non-stop action! The VIZBIG edition of Dragon Ball Z contains
volumes 1-3, bonus color content and updated text.

Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years after defeating the demon king Piccolo, he''s grown up
and had a family -- he''s married, and he has a child, Son Gohan. But what is the real reason for Goku''s
incredible strength? A visitor from outer space arrives bearing terrible news -- Goku is an alien, and the
visitor, Raditz, is Goku''s brother! When Raditz turns out to be a ruthless killer, Goku must fight his incredibly
strong brother to save his family and the entire human race. A surprising alliance may be Earth''s last hope:
Goku will team up with his old enemy Piccolo...archenemies united to save the world!

So, mangas 1-3.... yup. Thats it.

EDIT: Here is Vol 2 with a release of Sept, 2 2008 and cover.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Dra ... -item.html

Stridex · Post by **Stridex** » Sun May 18, 2008 3:02 pm

"Updated text".

I really, really wonder what that means.

Are we going to get a more adult copy this go-round? Mr. Satan, maybe? Less censorship throughout? That would be so great.

Also, I've heard both soft and hardcovers on this... are there really both?

WHO KNOWS ANYTHING!? AAAAAAH

:)

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Sun May 18, 2008 3:13 pm

http://db.schuby.org/daizex/viewtopic.php?t=7242

shotkeeper · Post by **shotkeeper** » Sun May 18, 2008 4:26 pm

Hey, what trade paperback? Are these going to be as good as (the) kanzenban? Nobody ever answered that question.

Also, are all (of the) color pages going to be included?

Sebastian (SB) · Post by **Sebastian (SB)** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:35 am

If Viz ever decides to fix the edits and release these on hardcovers, I might consider buying these seeing as how I already have all the trade paperback GNs.

Post by **Herms** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:58 am

shotkeeper wrote: Are these going to be as good as the kanzenban?

We really won't know until they come out.

Also, are all of the color pages going to be included?

The ad for these that ran in Viz's Shonen Jump awhile back seems to indicate that they won't be. The Kenshin VIZBIG didn't have all the color pages in color.

shotkeeper · Post by **shotkeeper** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:12 am

I see, Damn. I don't know why it is so hard for American companies to release good products.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:37 am

Herms wrote:
shotkeeper wrote: Are these going to be as good as the kanzenban?
We really won't know until they come out.

Also, are all of the color pages going to be included?
The ad for these that ran in Viz's Shonen Jump awhile back seems to indicate that they won't be. The Kenshin VIZBIG didn't have all the color pages in color.

The Kenshin one only had 2 minor pages in grayscale. The big mostly color first chapter was still mostly color.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:08 pm

shotkeeper wrote:I see, Damn. I don't know why it is so hard for American companies to release good products.

If they had only one shot at selling something, the product would be good. But that's business anywhere. If you can sell something again, why do it right the first time?

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:12 pm

I like how the term "Updated Text" can go either way. It can mean we get the edited crap or that it's back to being uncensored. I really wish they'd stop being so secretive about this friggin' book and let us have some information on the product other then most of it will be in color.

SonEric84 · Post by **SonEric84** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:03 pm

I really want to know whether this is going to be more uncensored than the last release. It's pretty much what I am basing my decision of whether to purchase it or not on.

shotkeeper · Post by **shotkeeper** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:46 pm

Yeah me too, but I think I'll buy it anyway, because it's my first chance to buy the Manga. What if there won't be any other release.

Brad Redfield · Post by **Brad Redfield** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:46 pm

shotkeeper wrote:What if there won't be any other release.

This is Dragon Ball you're talking about. There will never be a 'final' release. It'll keep being milked until who knows when.

I'll check out the Borders today to see if they have the books in.

shotkeeper · Post by **shotkeeper** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:04 pm

To see if they have wich books in?

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:21 pm

I'm just glad I bought the manga when Viz first put it out; all these mutiple releases at once are just too confusing. @_@

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:36 pm

Great, now I'm confused.

I have pre-ordered a copy of both of the Dragonball Vizbig releases, and now they could be putting out hardcover copies?..but with less pages?

Ex-Dubbie369 · Post by **Ex-Dubbie369** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:39 pm

Captain Awesome wrote:Great, now I'm confused.

I have pre-ordered a copy of both of the Dragonball Vizbig releases, and now they could be putting out hardcover copies?..but with less pages?

The hardcover ones are just gonna be reprints of the tankobon sized graphic novels, and presumably only for volume 1 of both DB and DBZ. Viz has done this before for Ranma and Naruto and possibly other series, but I've only ever seen this for volume 1 of anything from Viz.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:40 pm

I predict less edits content-wise, but dialogue edits to be the same.
Panties will remain undies

. Anyone else think that "undies" actually sounds dirtier than "panties"?

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:11 am

bkev wrote:I predict less edits content-wise, but dialogue edits to be the same.
Panties will remain undies . Anyone else think that "undies" actually sounds dirtier than "panties"?

Undies gives off a more comedic tone, like toilet humour, rather than sexual, and they'd prefer that.

I'm gonna have to get the VIZBIG Dragonball releases, they sound too damn delicious.

Chibi Mystic Gohan · Post by **Chibi Mystic Gohan** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:09 am

Super Sonic wrote:
Herms wrote:
shotkeeper wrote: Are these going to be as good as the kanzenban?
We really won't know until they come out.

Also, are all of the color pages going to be included?
The ad for these that ran in Viz's Shonen Jump awhile back seems to indicate that they won't be. The Kenshin VIZBIG didn't have all the color pages in color.
The Kenshin one only had 2 minor pages in grayscale. The big mostly color first chapter was still mostly color.

Yeah, but they've already announced the number of color pages. It doesn't match up with the number of pages there should be.