Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition
By (Author) Akira Toriyama
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
10th January 2019
10th January 2019
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
776.4
Physical Properties
Hardback
240
Width 181mm, Height 257mm, Spine 25mm
1111g
Description
Celebrate the imaginative art of 30 years of the Dragon Quest video games, as designed and illustrated by Akira Toriyama, legendary creator of Dragon Ball.
Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball) brought the world of the renowned Dragon Quest video games to life through his creative, fun and inventive design work. Thirty years of genius are on display in this stunning comprehensive hardcover collection of over 500 illustrations from the Dragon Quest video games, from Dragon Quest (originally released as Dragon Warrior in English) to Dragon Quest Heroes II. Includes fold-out poster of the Dragon Quest timeline.
Author Bio
Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular Dr. Slump. His hit series Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, andBlue Dragon. His recent manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.
