Authors on the Web
SFX, February 27, 2013
...from Moomin to terrible ’80s horror films; it’s a broad spectrum! Artist wise, I love Jon Kricfalusi, Akira Toriyama, Bruce Timm, Guy Davis, Gary Baseman, San-X (a Japanese character brand), Aaron Blecha, Eliohouse, Tony Millionaire – the list is...
Comic Book Resources, September 29, 2012
...Neil/Neal Adams GL/GA run – it’s been reprinted so many times, so somebody must like it - Akira Toriyama’s DB/DBZ – if manga is included, this is still the biggest franchise, so somebody must think it’s worthy Since you can’t be bothered...
Kirkus Reviews, August 13, 2012
Kirkus Reviews, July 30, 2012
...historians tend to divide comics artists into two categories, with different methods and different ends. For storytellers—Frank Miller, Akira Toriyama, Will Eisner ... July 11, 2012 It has become the largest convention in America and the shot heard...
IGN.com, January 18, 2013
...feels like an amalgamation of JRPG cliches, it is basically a bad old school Final Fantasy rip off drawn by Akira Toriyama, of Dragon Ball fame. I am aware that the game was developed by Mistwalker, and was helmmed by Hinorobu Sakaguchi, who worked on...
1Up.com, January 10, 2013
...an adaptation of a Dragon Ball game that came to North America long before anyone over here knew Akira Toriyama's name. The translation team for Dragon Power performed some sprite-flipping to turn Bulma's coveted panties into a "sandwich" item, and the...
Push Square, January 4, 2013
...first Budokai. It’s horribly bland in comparison, and without cel-shaded graphics, even Dragon Ball creator and artist Akira Toriyama’s utterly fantastic character designs aren’t enough to save it. Thankfully, unlike its prequel, Budokai 3 has a...
Games Radar, January 2, 2013
...developers included the likes of Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of Final Fantasy, Yuji Horii, creator of Dragon Quest, and Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball. The three conceived of one of the most complex stories ever told in the video game medium...
Pocket Gamer, December 31, 2012
...wee. Yes, I was that excited. Needless to say, it's another gorgeous adventure set in a charming Akira Toriyama world. Dragon Quest VII will definitely makes its way over to the West in 2013, even though no official announcement about this has been...
1Up.com, December 19, 2012
...Shakespeare-lite patois). Most of all, though, the game burst with lively, colorful visuals crafted by up-and-coming manga artist Akira Toriyama. Toriyama's debut comic, Dr. Slump, had proved itself a certified hit; his next project, Dragon Ball, stood...
Examiner.com, December 19, 2012
...most recognized anime franchises of all time. Since 1984, there have been 42 volumes of manga authored by Akira Toriyama, 4 TV shows, at least 17 movies, a slew...

