Dragon Ball Part 1-10 (Viz Monthly Comics)
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| Dragon Ball Part 1 No. 10 | |
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| Released | December 1998 |
| Publisher | Viz |
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| Format | 6.625" x 10.25" |
| Pages | 32 pages |
| Chapters |
Dragon Ball Chapter 18 Dragon Ball Chapter 19 |
| Viz Publication | |
| Translation | Mari Morimoto |
| Adaptation | Gerard Jones |
| Editor | Trish Ledoux |
| Graphic Novel | Dragon Ball Volume 2 |
Dragon Ball Part 1 No. 10 is the tenth issue of Viz's Dragon Ball Monthly Comics, the original English-language printing of the Dragon Ball manga. It was released in December 1998 alongside the tenth issue of the "Dragon Ball Z"-branded chapters.
List of Chapters
Further information: Viz Monthly Comics and List of Dragon Ball Chapters
| # | Viz Chapter Title | Original Publication | Page |
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| 18 | Dragon Ball Chapter 18: "Who's Got My Balls?!" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1985 #18 (Japan, 02 April 1985) |
1 |
| 19 | Dragon Ball Chapter 19: "At Last...the Dragon!" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1985 #19 (Japan, 09 April 1985) |
17 |
The title page of chapter 18 is included in its original greyscale on page 1. The original color title page of chapter 19 was repurposed as cover art for Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 2 in Japan, so the title page for chapter 18 (used properly here) is repurposed as a title page for chapter 19 in that volume and every subsequent Dragon Ball collection.
There is an interstitial page following chapter 18 (on page 16) that features art taken from the title page of chapter 32.
Cover Illustration
This issue's Akira Toriyama cover illustration was originally drawn for the 1987 calendar featured in the 1987 #05 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump. This issue contained Dragon Ball Chapter 105, and it was published on 19 December 1986. The illustration gets half-page reproductions in Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 1 ("The Complete Illustrations")[1] and in the Dragon Ball Chōgashū ("A Visual History").[2]
Advertisements
The back cover is a full-color advertisement for the Pioneer VHS releases of the "Namek Saga" of Dragon Ball Z, featuring the latest two installments: "The Ginyu Force" (Vol. 16) and "Super Saiyan!?" (Vol. 17). This advertisement is reproduced on the eighth issue's page.
Staff
- English Adaptation: Gerard Jones
- Translation: Mari Morimoto
- Touch-Up Art & Lettering: Wayne Truman
- Editor: Trish Ledoux
- Cover & Interior Design: Viz Graphics
- Managing Editor: Hyoe Narita
- Editor-In-Chief: Sataro Fujii
- Publisher: Seiji Horibuchi
Letters Column
This issue's letters column is printed on page 32. There is a standard solicitation for reader letters on the inside of the front cover. A complete transcription of the column is below; fan art is omitted. The responses are written by editor Trish Ledoux. (Parentheses) and [brackets] are Viz; {braces} are Kanzenshuu notes.
| The Monkey's Tales: Dragon Ball Letters Page c/o Viz Comics P.O. Box 77010 San Francisco, CA 94107 db-ltrs@viz.com |
| {left: drawing of bunny-suit Bulma with the text: "Funky Bulma! Thanks Viz, from Ranjan Velu"} Ranjan Velu, Age 12 |
| DEAR MR. AKIRA TORIYAMA, I am writing to you because it's an assignment and our teacher told us to. You're my favorite person in the world to me. You're my hero, you're like a god to me. I'll even die for your Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. If I was the richest man in the world I'd make you richer than me. Could you send me something? I think I'm going to flunk and if you send me something I'll get a good grade. Marcos Rosales Chicago, IL P.S. Son Goku is my best cartoon character int he world. Please write back. |
| We're printing your letter without too many changes (although we did pretty up the spelling a little) not because we want to tease you, Marcos, but because we think, someday, if your friends and family are anything like ours, this will prove to be the best piece of blackmail material against you they'll ever get their hands on. Please don't do anything extreme, for Mr. Toriyama or anyone else. Maybe you haven't thought about it too much yet, but EVERYBODY is a "favorite person" to SOMEBODY in the world. You, Marcos Rosales, are important too. |
| YOU CAN DO IT! I think your company is the best. I like Dragon Ball Z, Area 88, and many other books and Viz items. {right: drawing of Goku and a Dragon Ball with the text: "DRAGON BALL"} I wish there were newer Dragon Ball Z cartoons. Plus, I wonder if you can tell me, how do you guys have so much color in the cartoons? "Well, I know you guys paint them, but, 'Wow!'" One day, I hope I become a great cartoonist. Until next time... KAMEHAMEHA!! Write back soon. Your friend, Mike Zarata Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Mike sent us not only several illustrations, but a bio of himself, as well. A member of a comic group with his friends, Mike handles the drawing, while his friends Ced and Daniel handle more drawing and the scriptwriting. Mike tells us he's even won a contest for designing the cover of a cookbook, and hopes someday to come work with us as an artist! Work hard for your dream, Mike, and maybe someday, it'll be you designing covers and writing this letter column. |
| WEIRD... and ORIGINAL YESSS! Finally, Dragon Ball comics in ENGLISH! I have been a loyal fan for over two years now, since I saw Dragon Ball over summer break. Since then, among other items, I found 12 of the 42 original manga (which I love to page through!). I think it's just great that you have not only kept the comic in its original, "unflopped" form, but that you've also stayed true to the {/column} sometimes-as-naughty-as-it-is-funny plot, as other (similar) forms of entertainment often lack this opportunity. The response page is a great way for fans to voice out or just ask a question or two. Kuririn is my fave character because he goes from "sneaky, perverted brat" to arguably the strongest HUMAN and Goku's best friend! Thanks so much for the chance to finally see him as a kid in training, (the animated) DB episodes stopped right before he comes in. Pretty please print my letter! I'd love to get a pen pal! Lex Izzo 228 South University Drive, Apt. #16 West Bend, WI 53095 P.S. Is this pic weird and original enough for ya? (I made sure it was A.O.K. for the li'l kids.) {below: drawing of Goku and Kuririn reading Dragon Ball in bed while Goku thinks of food and Kuririn thinks of sports; Bulma hands the Turtle Hermit a copy and tells him "HERE!!! TRY READING Something Good For Once!" The drawing is signed "Lex" with a drawing of a hand flashing a peace sign and a heart.}} |
| Only one page for letters this time, DB fans...sorry! Keep those letters and illustrations coming in, though—isn't it wonderful to have a forum where we can exchange these things with one another? —Editor |
| In DB Issue No. 11: Shenlong finally appears—!!! However, just as it seems Oolong (of all people! Oolong!) may have a solution, and entirely NEW problem rears its ugly, huge, HAIRY head...and at the MOON, no less.... KAMEHAMEHA—! |
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| S O M E N O T E S A B O U T F A N A R T ... |
| We love the art you send in, but because of space restrictions, there's no way we can use it all! Therefore, to increase the chances of your work being seen, please keep the following tips in mind: • Pen works better than pencil. • No artwork larger than 8 1/2 by 11. Print your name (and age, if you wish) on the back of your art so we can give you proper credit. • Typed letters have a better chance of being printed than hand-written. We stay up all night reading manga and playing RPG's, and our eyes are tired. • We realize tracing artwork is fun, but it's not as much fun for the rest of us. Be original! Put Goku and the other DBZ characters in weird situations (but not too weird, please—we've got li'l kids reading). Thanks! {/page} |
Notes
References
- ↑ "1987". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 1: Complete Illustrations. Japan: Shueisha, 25 June 1995. ISBN 4-08-782751-8. (p. 53)
- ↑ "1987". Dragon Ball Chōgashū. Japan: Shueisha, 09 May 2013. ISBN 978-4-08-782520-6. (p. 31)
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