Dragon Ball Part 1-6 (Viz Monthly Comics)

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Dragon Ball Part 1 No. 6
Released	August 1998
Publisher	Viz
Volume Data
Format	6.625" x 10.25"
Pages	32 pages
Chapters	Dragon Ball Chapter 10 Dragon Ball Chapter 11
Viz Publication
Translation	Mari Morimoto
Adaptation	Gerard Jones
Editor	Trish Ledoux
Graphic Novel	Dragon Ball Volume 1

Dragon Ball Part 1 No. 6 is the sixth issue of Viz's Dragon Ball Monthly Comics, the original English-language printing of the Dragon Ball manga. It was released in August 1998 alongside the sixth issue of the "Dragon Ball Z"-branded chapters. Akira Toriyama's original color pages are printed in greyscale.

List of Chapters

The title page of chapter 11 is repurposed as a title page for chapter 10.

Further information: Viz Monthly Comics and List of Dragon Ball Chapters

#	Viz Chapter Title	Original Publication	Page
10	Dragon Ball Chapter 10: "Onward to Fry-Pan..."	Weekly Shōnen Jump 1985 #10 (Japan, 05 February 1985)	1
11	Dragon Ball Chapter 11: "...And into the Fire!"	Weekly Shōnen Jump 1985 #11 (Japan, 12 February 1985)	16

The title page of Chapter 10 is omitted. The title page of chapter 11, printed in its original greyscale, prefaces chapter 10 on page 1.

Cover Illustration

This issue's Akira Toriyama cover illustration was originally drawn for the cover of the 1985 #30 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump. This issue contained Dragon Ball Chapter 30, and it was published on 25 June 1985. The Weekly Jump cover is reproduced in the 30th Anniversary Dragon Ball Super History Book. The illustration itself gets a 3/4-page reproduction in Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 1 ("The Complete Illustrations") and a smaller reproduction in the Dragon Ball Chōgashū ("A Visual History").

Advertisements

Page 32 is an advertisement for the Viz Video release of Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge: The Animated Series Vol. 2, and the Viz Music release of Resident Evil Original Soundtrack Remix. The back cover is a full-color advertisement for the Pioneer VHS release of Dragon Ball Z Movie 2: "The World's Strongest"; this advertisement is reproduced on the third 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 left to right on pages 31-30. 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: artwork of Shenlong and Dragon Balls} Alex Guerra, San Antonio TX
The Story That Rocks the Casbah Last week, after going through some ground school lessons, I was able to fly a helicopter for the first time at Sunrise Air. The same helicopter that was used in the movie Odd Couple II. After the flight, I felt exhilirated {sic}. What does this have to do with Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball #4? Well, I felt exhilirated after reading this comic book! What a delightful read!   I really love the powers of Oolong, as he is able to transform from a pig to a raging bull, a pair of women's panties, an oar, fish, bike and anything else he wants to transform into. I guess he can't transform into gas. I guess there are limitations to his incredible powers.   I can't believe how brave Goku is. He is not intimidated by anything. The villagers are the exact opposite of Goku and show their fear over the way Oolong looks. We need more brave people like Goku. It is quite unique the way Goku travels around on a cloud. Seeing this, it gives the comic book a fantasy feel to it, which I like a whole lot.   It was a surprise to see Oolong's lair. Very plush and I see the girls love it! The Dragon Ball quest is another fascinating element to the story that I love! I had plenty of laughs, seeing the obsession of Oolong with women's panties. His liking of women's panties has become his weak link. Then I had a big hearty laugh as pork was offered to Oolong and he became angered by this offer.   Excellent issue, this story rocked the casbah! the artwork is of high quality and the cover practically jumps off the racks! Bravo!   Paul Dale Roberts, Creator   PCBN Universe/Jazma Comics   http://www.twmgrafix.com/jazma   {address redacted}   Sacramento, CA 95831
PERVERSITY INTACT I'm glad that some intelligent people got the idea to make a correct version (emphasis on the "correct") of the Dragon Ball manga. I'm also happy that you didn't edit out such parts as the "pat, pat" and also that you correctly "dubbed" the series. Hopefully, you will keep intact all the nasty jokes and porn magazines that Kuririn and Kame Sen'nin enjoy during the course of the next 42 volumes.   It's also good that you called the magic cloud of Goku's "Kinto'un" instead of Saban's crappy [Bad {/column} word deleted—Ed.] "nimbus." Well, keep the issues rolling and I'll keep buying.   Andy J.   Cambridge, Maryland   Received via Internet
Do we feel a little uncomfortable that a series with such widespread, mainstream appeal also has occasional moments of "naughty" humor? Sure. But we're betting that nervous readers (and nervous readers' PARENTS) will be able to overlook the things that give them pause...Kuririn and Kame Sen'nin's occasional perversions included.
How DOES He Do It? I've been a Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z fan for seven years now (more than half my life). Your comics are great, but I have one question: How does Goku keep that hair up? I mean, it's really long, and it stays the same.   Also, I have suggestions for the name of the Letters Page. I think "Eternal DragoNotes," "DragoNotes," or "Dragon BalLetters" would be good names.   Philip Kim   New York, NY   Received via Internet
NOT JUST FOR KIDS I'm a very big Dragon Ball fan. However, I like the comics more than the show. After America made the English editions of the show, I was very disappointed by the editing done for kids. I'm really glad Viz did absolutely no editing to the comics. I mean, a retouch here and there isn't bad, but the TV show went too far. DON'T STOP MAKING THE COMICS! {right: drawing of Goku with the text: "Dragon Ball"}   Jason Hadi   Nepean, Ontario TITLE IDEAS: (1)  Pu'ar's Letter Page! (2)  Shenlong's Mailbag! (3)  Muten Roshi's Mailbox! (4)  Son Goku's Spectacular Spectacle of Mail!      (Do not use this last one.)
We've said it before, but it bears saying again: Remember, TV broadcasters are under more restrictions than manga publishers, which is why they have to paint digital underpants on Goku and we (at least, not yet) don't. That you even know that there WAS editing is more than many know; that's something, isn't it? {/page}
WHY CAN'T THEY BE EVERY WEEK? I really like your DB and DBZ comics. I've bought every comic so far. I wish they would come out every other week instead of every month.   Stanley Yu   Honolulu, HI P.S. I have also sent in a picture I drew {left: a drawing of Shenlong departing and Oolong saying "I got it! Oh No!", signed "Artist: Stanley Yu"} and a picture my friend, Chongshi, drew. {below: Goku as a child, and adult, and as a Super Saiyan with the text "Son Goku", signed "Chong Shi Zheng"} P.P.S. I have also thought of some names for your letters page: (1) Pig'it'out (Oolong; get it?) (2) Letters be Letters (3) Goku's Letters Page (4) Dragon Letters (5) Fan Arts and Letters
AMERICAN INSECURITY? The series is going great. I've only seen the Yankee television show and it's interesting, and funny, to see the huge amount of changes made in the transition from manga to television. It shows how insecure the United States is with the information received by its children....   I've been thinking up some titles for your letters page and here's some I've come up with (any of these could work with Dragon Ball Z as well): (1)    Kamehameha Korrespondence      (or Correspondence) (2)    Dragon Dialogue (3)    Goku's Gossip (4)    Dragon Documents   Joel Poirier   Cornwall, Ontario   accw76@glen-net.ca   Received via Internet
What's seen as "for" and "not for" children in various countries is a very interesting—and very big!—topic; unfortunately, we don't have the space to cover it in this particular issue. It might be worthwhile to open a discussion on what people feel is appropriate for younger viewers; if you'd like to weigh in, by all means, please do.
THE BEST COMICS on EARTH I am a very devoted fan of Dragon Ball (Z). I have seen all of the comics and I am collecting both Dragon Ball and {/column} Dragon Ball Z comics. I just want to say that I think that you make the best comics in the universe!   Okay, I have a deal to make with you. If you print my letter and keep making the comics, I, Alex A. Guerra, will still buy your products!!!!!!! But even if you do not print this letter, I will still be as devoted to it as ever.   My idea for the title contest is "Bulma's Bulletin." I think it's a good title because it's catchy, and it has one of the character's names.   Alex Guerra   San Antonio, TX
IT MAKES ME LAUGH I've been waiting for a long time for an English Dragon Ball comic, and finally here it is. I've been buying the four you've (currently) got out, right along with the Dragon Ball Z collection.   I enjoy the way you're writing the whole comic, and the remarks that Goku has—he seems innocent, and that's why it makes me laugh, such as when he finds out that Bulma isn't a man, the way he tries to find out who's a man and who's a girl, how he gets on to Kinto'un and flies out, and how Bulma then tries to ride it and can't.   Now, in Issue No. 4, Goku whistles and makes Oolong sick. That was hilarious. I hope that you can come out with the whole 42 volumes, but what about Dragon Ball Z? And what about Dragon Ball GT?   Jose Antonio   A Fan from Tijuana South of the U.S. Border   Received via Internet
It's Bulma who does the trick with the "SweeTrot," not Goku, right? We wanna do all 42 volumes of the manga, too—please keep supporting the series! Tell your friends! About Dragon Ball Z, the actual title "Dragon Ball Z" was originally used only for the second half of the animated TV series, as the manga series—all 42 compiled volumes of it—has always been known simply as "Dragon Ball." But, since we're publishing the comics on two separate tracks, we needed two separate titles, so.... As for DB GT, wouldn't it be great it if WERE to be broadcast in the U.S. some day? —Editor
We wish we could print all the great fan art you're all sending it {sic}; maybe we'll be able to expand our letters column to accomodate {sic} it at some point. In the meantime, some things to keep in mind. First, please do not use pencil for your art—trust us, you won't like the way it looks when we scan it. Pen is better. As for color, well, we're a black and white publication, so.... You can do the math, right? Second, try not to send in traced art. It's fun for you to do, but it's not as much fun for the rest of us when we recognize it from manga covers, wall scrolls, video boxes, etc. Be original! Lastly, about the title for the letters column...of all the suggestions, we can't help thinking that Brandon's early suggestion, "The Monkey's Tales," is also the best one. There'll be plenty more chances to win free swag in the future, so keeping {sic} reading. —And, Brandon...? Good job! KAMEHAMEHA—!!