The comic was originally published in 2013 in Japanese. JACO- The Galactic Patrolman is the latest work from him. If you can’t find humor in that then you’re missing out here.Akira Toriyama has inspired a whole new generation of comic artists, with his masterpiece Dragon Ball Z.

This is a funny fish-out-of-water story, only the fish can kill the entire human race with the push of a button. Imagine someone actually saying all that. He pops in scenes with detailed shrubbery and trees behind him and his rather simple expressions become all the more comical as his range isn’t so subtle. Jaco himself is incredibly simple&mdahs almost a walking cartoon–which makes him all the more otherworldly and interesting. The art is quite good with nice detail in backgrounds and the faces of supporting characters. Because he’s an alien and sees humans as barely worth saving, there’s plenty of humor to come out of it. He asks his new human friend in the most matter of fact way, “Why don’t we blow up this town for starters?” It’s his inability to see the good in people that creates humorous situations throughout the book that’ll keep you giggling and wanting more. In one hilarious sequence Jaco goes into town for some supplies only to find out people have very bad manners. Toriyama strikes up a beautiful sense of humor with the character that’ll assuredly bring you a few chuckles. Jaco meanwhile, as powerful and bold as he is, wants to fit in best he can in order not to alarm anyone. Coincidentally the old man is something of an engineer, so Jaco quickly strikes up a plan to get his help and maybe, just maybe, he won’t destroy the human race. More specifically, he’s stranded on an island where an old man lives alone.

He just loves to dance! Akira Toriyama writes and draws this fun little story about a galactic patrolman who gets stranded on Earth. It all starts with Jaco and his arrogant, flippant and borderline sociopathic nature.

I know this because I haven’t read or seen a single panel/second of the acclaimed series and I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Dragonball Z’s creator has created a prequel of sorts to his famous series, but you won’t need any experience with Goku and the gang to enjoy Jaco the Galactic Patrolman.

Jaco the galactic patrol man