{"product_id":"dragon-ball-vol-16-paperback","title":"Dragon Ball, Vol. 16 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAkira Toriyama\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese \"Monkey King\" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven \"Dragon Balls.\" If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy... (In Japan, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragon Ball Z\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e were originally a single 42-volume series. VIZ Media's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e contains vols. 1-16 of the original Japanese \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, from the beginning of the series to the climax of Goku's last fight with Piccolo.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the \"Strongest Under the Heavens\" martial arts tournament draws to a close, only Goku, Piccolo, and Shen--the disguised Kami-sama--remain! But even a god is no match for Piccolo's new powers, and soon Goku finds himself fighting...alone... in a battle which will decide not just who is strongest, but who or what will rule the world! The audience flees for their lives as the struggle shakes the heavens apart in the gripping conclusion of Akira Toriyama's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular \u003ci\u003eDr. Slump\u003c\/i\u003e. His hit series \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e (published in the U.S. as \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball Z\u003c\/i\u003e) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChrono Trigger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTobal No. 1\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlue Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. His recent manga works include \u003ci\u003eCOWA!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKajika\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSand Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNeko Majin\u003c\/i\u003e, and a children's book, \u003ci\u003eToccio the Angel\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.54 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696094220351,"sku":"9781591164579","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ffe71498e2dc8e27d75d65099b4612bb.webp?v=1765006179","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dragon-ball-vol-16-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}