Akira Toriyama the renowned creator of popular manga series Dragon Ball is reprinting his lesser-known work Sand Land. Originally published in Weekly Shonen Jump in the late 1990s the two-volume series tells the story of Sheriff Rao and his talking tank Lyle who set out on a mission to retrieve a legendary item from the desert.
The new Sand Land reprint will feature a brand new cover illustration drawn by Toriyama himself. It will also include a newly designed jacket and an updated translation. Fans of Toriyama's work will be excited to see his unique art style on display once again as they follow Sheriff Rao and Lyle on their quest.
Toriyama is known for his ability to create captivating worlds and characters and Sand Land is no exception. The manga's setting is a post-apocalyptic world where water is scarce and under the control of a king. Sheriff Rao a no-nonsense lawman with a strong sense of justice is the only one who can save the people from the king's tyranny.
The Sand Land reprint is set to be released in Japan in August 2021 with a North American release date to follow shortly after. Fans of Toriyama's work are sure to be thrilled to add this lesser-known gem to their collections.
