I learned this morning of the passing of Akira Toriyama, the father of Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump, designer of Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger. Also, probably the artist who influenced me the most when I started drawing. Here is an old fan art I drew of Arale. My heart is really heavy this morning...

#akiratoriyama #toriyama #鳥山明 #fanart #krita

@davidrevoy I just used to watch his works as a child a lot. So yeah its really a bummer.

Also there is this trend of mangaka really overworking themselves and dying relatively early.

You could make a fortune but not have any time to spend any of it.

@davidrevoy Tu m'autorises à l'imprimer ? Ma fille est fan et voudrait l'avoir dans sa chambre :)

@norihiori Avec plaisir, la high-resolution est ici: https://www.peppercarrot.com/0_sources/0ther/tribute/hi-res/2022-10-21_Dr-Slump_by-David-Revoy.jpg

@stefan @davidrevoy

Really it's a very sad truth.

@davidrevoy
Je te comprends tellement...

Also as a tribute to Toriyama, I would like to share the cameos and influences in my webcomic here (which are hidden or vague due to copyright reasons):

1. You can find a Super Saiyan character doing the line in front of Saffron's house.

2. The magic competition arena decoration.

3. The fight with Shichimi

4. Goku was born "Kakarot" (carrot), so now you know why my cat with long tail and eyes like young Goku is called "Carrot".

#akiratoriyama #鳥山明 #fanart #krita

@davidrevoy That guy! Love him.

@coffe 😍 The best! Our French "One Punch Man" 🙂
I remember I vaguely drew also Lara Croft in the line.

@coffe It's Obelix! 😋

@davidrevoy ma moyenne fille a presque versé une larme en apprenant que Carrot descend de Kakarot, well done 👌 👍

@RLetot

@davidrevoy toujours aussi beau 😍