Today’s Concept Art Writing Prompt reaches back to the pulp ... But everyone at this ball wore the same disguise: All the women looked like Mary. All the men looked like Peter.

This recently uncovered piece of concept art for Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga will not only make you nostalgic for its humble origins, but tug at your heartstrings for a number of reasons.

the gothic event of the year was unfolding in the ballroom of the Portland Art Museum. The Vampire’s Masquerade Ball returned for its 18th event after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus.

The original Dragon Ball series initially focused on adventures rather than full blown galactic fist fights, with Goku meetings crazy characters in his search for the seven Dragon Balls.