Jim Lee Honors Akira Toriyama With New Black and White Goku Sketch.
Recently passing through Other World on his way to his next adventure, Akira Toriyama, the powerful anime and manga artist of Dragon Ball, left behind an amazing legacy that fans will not soon forget. Legendary DC Comics artist Jim Lee has created his own Goku fanart honoring Akira Toriyama and offering his interpretation of what the main protagonist of Dragon Ball would look like created by hand.
Mr. Lee is no stranger to sharing sketches both official and unofficial, using his signature art style to bring to life some of the best fictional characters of all time. Originally drawn live on Twitch and subsequently uploaded to Instagram by industry veteran and current Chief Creative Officer of DC Jim Lee (@jimlee). With this Goku image, Mr. Lee's prior fanart of Star Wars' Baylan Skull and Darth Vader, Katana from Mortal Kombat fame, Ultraman, and even Marvel's Black Panther welcomed addition to Jim Lee's non-DC Comics oeuvre.
Jim Lee Illustrates Dragon Ball's Goku In His Signature Art Style in New Fanart
Jim Lee shows Goku in his trademark art style but also adds a little Toriyama flair in respect of his recent death and his contributions to the nerd community. He poses him in a way that makes it seem as though he is floating in mid-air. Jim Lee's black and white doodle, captioned "In memory of the legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama who brought the world the amazing Dragon Ball Z," is packed of extra details and accents that precisely capture Goku's energetic character and remarkable talents.
With the idea that their work has affected those in the comic business and beyond only proving the value of a series that will now need to live on without its caretaker there to guide it, many creators including Naruto's Masashi Kishimoto and One Piece's Eiichiro Oda have paid tribute to Toriyama in the weeks following his untimely death. Drawn by the renowned Jim Lee, Goku looks fantastic. Here's hope he finds the time to bring more iconic Dragon Ball characters to life as the beginning of a new chapter in the franchise sans Akira Toriyama starts.
The Res legacy of Dragon Ball
Originally published as a 1984–1995 manga, adapted into an anime series in 1986, and then became a global phenomenon by the time 1989's Dragon Ball Z aired, Dragon Ball has inspired viewers for 40 years now with the current Dragon Ball Super and the next Dragon Ball DAIMA series carrying on the vast narrative in earnest. The fact that Jim Lee has at last taken a stab at drawing Goku speaks a lot about the reach of the Goku character and the series he loves, therefore reflecting the kind of popularity most shows can only dream of.
Dragon Ball is a huge multimedia series spanning back to the 1980s from the creative mind of Akira Toriyama. Originally serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan, Dragon Ball grew rapidly. It found its way abroad via a manga and an anime version enjoyed all around. Originally commencing with the exploits of the young Son Goku as he pursued the Dragon Balls, Dragon Ball was the first animated series. Any person who gathered these enchanted balls would be granted their wish. The show would then veer off into the wildly popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and had high-intensity combat and Goku's never-ending drive to be the strongest. Up to the most recent successful Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the series has also had multiple popular video game adaptations and still running several new animated series and theatrical movies.
Goku: A Character Worth Loving
Every Dragon Ball series revolves around Goku, and fresh fanart gives him a different kind of animated style ideal for Saturday mornings! With his will, compassion, and unrelenting search of strength, the character has won over supporters all around. Fans will always value a new perspective of Goku, particularly when a well-known performer inhabits the role. Jim Lee pays a worthy homage to the artist who produced one of the most beloved fictional characters of all time by vividly and energetically capturing Goku.
Unquestionably, Dragon Ball has shaped the anime and manga landscape. With its exciting tales and amazing conflicts, the series has stretched the boundaries of action and adventure and enthralls viewers. Even although Toriyama passed, the legacy of Dragon Ball will surely remain since the show still excites and motivates next generations.
