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"DB RED" Chapter 1 cover featuring Ms. Pepper (Commander), Mince (the mime), Chow (the wolf), and Bell 48. (Dragon Ball Fan Comic).

New Chapters of DB RED will be featured on the DBM website! Some of you may have noticed that Chap. 4 has already started!

Check it out and maybe a leave a comment or two when you get the chance! @dbmultiverse.bsky.social
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A cropped illustration of a battle damaged Bell (original character) from my fan comic/manga "DB RED".

DB RED on @dbmultiverse.bsky.social is entering is third chapter on Thursday! As a reminder, the story will continue to chapter 4 and it's ongoing! New pages will appear on DBM site first and then released (in full), for free, after the chapter ends.
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My fan character, Cubeb, holding up a manga excitedly. "I got the idea from a manga! Pretty cool, huh?"

Nerd
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My DB fan character, Bell, scratching the back of his head and blushing. Looking confused he says "Cute..?"

"Cute?"
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A NEW COMIC YOU SAY?! 👀
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Ms. "Pepper" - The new appointed leader of the red Ribbon Army. Rose quickly up the ranks through nefarious means. Freeza's Elite Force - (Defeated) Custard, Captain Garana, and Papaya.

"DB RED" character profile (cont.) #art #DBRed

And last one for now!

Mince - A silent fighter who has strong telekinetic abilities. Rumor has it he may also possess telepathy. Cubeb - Pronunced "kyo͞ob."(The last "B" is silent) Head of the RRA science and cloning department. Self proclaimed genius in the field of DNA sequencing and alteration. (And a Dr. Briefs fanatic.)

"DB RED" character profiles (cont.) #art #DBRed

Bell No. 48 - Number 48 (Bell) comes from a long line of failed clones, Of which He's the longest living so far, surviving one year. He strives to be the strongest experiment... but is often too concerned about looking "cool." Lieutenant Chow - One of the strongest among the red ribbon army. Often brash and quick to temper. what he lacks in skill he makes up with brute power.

Some "DB RED" OCs' character profiles! Get to know these chumps a bit better! #art #DBRed

My Tori-bot inspired avatar putting up the peace sign saying "I did it!" That wraps up this part of the story! Bell and the new red Ribbon will make a return! I plan to continue their story and expand on their consistent failures... er, I mean adventures! I look forward to the day I can flesh out these characters even more. maybe sooner than later? I hope they left a good impression and have you interested in seeing more as well! Thanks for reading and supporting the story! ~FSDB 8/8/2025

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" comic is done... for now! Thank you all for taking time to read (and comment on) my fan comic!

Hope you folks are looking forward to their next (mis)adventure!
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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 24. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Cubeb nervously scratches the back of his head). Cubeb: Man, 48's gonna be really bummed the commander didn't see his first win... maybe I shouldn't tell him." Panel 2: (Bell ponders to himself). Bell - *Thinking* "'Red Mega Star Burst?' Did that sound cool enough?" Caption - Victory to the RED RIBBON ARMY...! (The End...?)

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, Back cover. (Dragon Ball Fan manga)

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3. Pages 24-END #art #comics #DBRed #DBRedPart3

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 22. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Bell looks down at his right palm, it's covered in blood from his cough). SFX: *Shake* Panel 2: (Chow slaps Bell on the back). Chow - "HAHA!" Good job not DYING out there!" Bell - GAH!! SFX: SMACK Panel 3: (Bell wipes the blood from his mouth. He looks annoyed). Bell - "Yeah... thanks."

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 23. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Mince stands behind Chow in silence). Chow - "Don't let this one go to ya head tho! You gotta be a hell of a lot stronger to KILL Son Goku!" Panel 2: (Bell smiles). Bell - "Oh, I'll get stronger... you just watch!"

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3. Pages 22-23 #art #comics #DBRed #DBRedPart3

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 20. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Dende looks down from the look out). Dende - "Freeza's men were all killed..." Panel 2: (Behind Dende is Mr. Popo). Popo - "You seem... concerned." Dende - "I am.." Panel 3: Dende - "But I'm thankful the earth is still in one piece." Popo - "Should we contact Goku?" Panel 4: Dende: "Don't think we need to. Yet. The Red Ribbon Army might be on our side, for now! But the enemy of my enemy IS STILL OUR ENEMY... Let's continue keeping a close eye on them."

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 21. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Bell looking down from the air. He's worn, bruised and ragged). Bell - "Huff-huff..! Who's... eating dirt... now...? You stupid ape--" Panel 2: (Bell suddenly holds his hand to his mouth). Bell - "HURK!" Panel 3: (Bell begins to cough up blood). Bell - *COUGH COUGH COUGH HACK!*

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3. Pages 20-21 #art #comics #DBRed #DBRedPart3

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 18. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Garana tries to hold back the massive beam) Garana - "I WON'T DIE HERE!" SFX - BRAM Paenl 2: (He fails to hold it back as it vaporizes him). Garana - "I--" SFX - SSss

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 19. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Garana is obliterated in a large explosion). SFX - DOOOM! Panel 2: (Bell floats above the air. A large smoking star shape crater is seen on the ground). SFX - SSsss

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3. Pages 18-19 #art #comics #DBRed #DBRedPart3

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 14. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Bell raises his hand out. Orbs of ki appears). SFX - WOOM Panel 2: (An orb of ki appears in front of his chest). SFX - WOOM Panel 3: (Bell has his arms and legs spread out in midair. Five orbs of ki are floating in front of him). SFX - FSSSSSS

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 14. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Bell yells out, blasting a huge star shaped ki blast towards Garana). Bell - "RED MEGA STAR BUURRSST!!!" Panel 2: (The massive star beam blast forward). SFX - BOOM Panel 3: (Garana looks up in fear). Garana - "NO!!"

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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 14. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Bell flies high above Garana, balling his fist above his head). Bell - "HAAAAH!" Panel 2: (Garana stares above, taken off guard). Panel 3: (Bell knocks Garana down with full force). SFX - THOK

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 15. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Garana slams down into the ground). SFX - SLAM Panel 2 and 3: (Bell powers up, with aura surging around him). Bell - "AAAAH!!! HAAAAAA!!!"

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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 12. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Cubeb and Ms. Pepper are monitoring Bell's fight from the base). Cubeb - "Ah! Not too shabby! The amount of data we're getting form 48 is immense! He's really pushing to see how far his limit goes! Impressive!" Panel 2: (Ms. Pepper turns around to leave). Cubeb - "Huh? Commander you're leaving? You aren't interested in seeing this through?" Panel 3: (Mr. Pepper turns her head slightly). Ms. Pepper - "No. I've long known the outcome of this battle. Have your report in by the end of the day!" Panel 4: (Cubeb looks back, concerned). Cubeb - "Jeez, I thought she'd look at least a little impressed. Oh well, Just hope she doesn't slash the lab departments budget again..."

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 13. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1 and 2: (Bell continues to get punched int the face several times). SFX - BAM KRACK Panel 3: (Bell looks beaten and worn down). Bell - *Thinking* "Damnit! I can't keep holding back like this! But if I use up any more power, I'll..." Panel 4: (Bell faces forward looking more determined than before). Bell - *Thinking* SCREW IT! It's now or NEVER!"

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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 10. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Bell gets punched hard in the face). SFX: KRAK Panel 2: (Bell is then punched square in the gut). Bell - "GAK!!" SFX - BAM Panel 3: (Bell is punched again, sending him flying backwards). SFX- WOK

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 11. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Chow and Mince continues to watch Bell and Captain Garana fight from afar). Chow - "What I tell ya? He's done for!" Panel 2: (Bell blocks Garana punch). Grana - "GRR!" SFX - POW Panel 3: (Bell shaking while blocking Grarana punches with his arms held up).

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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 8. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1 and 2: (Bell and Captain Garana lunge at each other with great speed). Bell - "AAAAHH!" Garana - "GRRAAH!" Panel 3 - (Their fists collides). SFX - CLASH!

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 9. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Chow watches the battle taking place and looks very unimpressed). Chow - "Rrr... Cocky little sonofabitch! Should'a killed the ape minutes ago!" Panel 2: (Chow's left ear twitches. Hearing something behind him). Panel 3: (Mince suddenly appears behind Chow. Also watching Bell's fight against Garana). Chow - "What ya worries about? Don't bother getting bothered! She'll make a new one, like she always do." Panel 4: (Mince continues to watch the battle in silence)

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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 6. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: Bell - "He's all strength but no strategy! Let me take care of this guy!" Panel 2: Garana - "Once I'm done with you... ...I'll make you watch while I wipe away the rest of your army!" Panel 3: Chow - "I dunno... Really think you can beat this chump?" Bell - "Hmph!"

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 7. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: Bell - "I know the commander is watching. I can;t afford to lose this fight." Panel 2: Bell - "Besides... this dumb ape is not even CLOSE to matching me!" Panel 3: (Bell smiles, looking more determined). Panel 4: (Garana looks angry, a huff of air flares from his nostrils).

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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 4. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Chow squats down to mock Bell as he's still struggles to stand up). Chow - "I got an idea! Why don't ya try turning yer hair yellow? Oh right, ya can't HAHA! You things really are USELESS ya know?" Bell - "NGH!" Panel 2: (Chow smacks the top of Bell's head). Chow - Com'on! Giving up already?" Panel 3: (Bell looks up mad, but determined) Bell - "Who said I was GIVING UP?1"

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 5. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Captain Garana lands in front of Chow and Bell, boasting). Garana - "Is that all the POWER you have, saiyan!" Panel 2: Garana - "Pathetic! I've fought SAIBAMEN with more GUSTO than YOU!" Panel 3: (Bell clenches his fist as Garana looks at him with smug grin). Bell - "Keep talking! You'll be EATING DIRT soon!" Garana - "Heh! Like you were a minute ago? I doubt it!"

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"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 2. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (A nondescript figure falls from the sky at rapid speed) SFX - WOOOSSH! Panel 2: (The figure hits the ground at full force) SFX - DOOM

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3, page 3. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Bell is lying on the ground in the "Yamcha's Dead" position). SFX: ssshh~ Panel 2: (A figure stands above Bell, as he slowly gets up from the ground, it's clear that he's very injured). SFX - TAP Bell - "Ung.." Panel 3: (Chow looks down at Bell, with an almost amused, smug look on his face). Chow: "Well, ain't this embarrassing!"

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The cover for "DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" Part 3. Bell 48 is ripping off his green jacket. Commander Pepper in the background looking stoic (as usual).

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" Part 3, page 1. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) Panel 1: (Two shadowy nondescript figures fight high above a the RRA new headquarters. Which is mostly abandon.) Caption -"30 minutes ago... Freeza's Elite Force landed on earth for sneak attack. But their plans were thwarted by the new Red Ribbon Army." Panel 2: (The two figures in the air continues to trade blows) Caption - "Only one member of the Freeza's Elite Force remains. Captain Garana."

"DB RED" Part 3 - The conclusion to this small arc! Looks like Bell is up against the Captain of Freeza's new elite force! Are things gonna go his way, or are they about to get dicey..?

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It's time! I'm going to start posting Part 3 of "DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" this month! Two pages a day, starting tonight!

Don't wanna wait to read it? The full comic is up for free on my patreon and my art archive! #DBRed

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Bell kneeling and possibly bond while Commander Pepper has one knee on top of his back. She's says "You DO know the punishment for failure..?And how much it will cost me?" (Dragon Ball Fan Characters)

He can't afford to lose(?) #art #DBRED #dragonball

Textless cover of "DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" PART 3. One the cover is Commander Pepper and Bell 48 (Fan characters).

Part 3 is currently being updated on my Patreon! After the final pages are posted next week, all posts related to "DB RED" will be public going forward! #art #DBRED #DBRedPart3

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" Part 2 page 26. (Dragon Ball Fan manga)

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" Part 2 page 27. (Dragon Ball Fan manga) [End of Part 2]

"DB RED" Part 2 - The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force. Pages 26-27 (TBC) #art #comics #DBRed #DBRedPart2

"DB RED: The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force" Part 2 page 24. (Dragon Ball Fan manga)

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"DB RED" Part 2 - The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force. Pages 24-25 #art #comics #DBRed #DBRedPart2

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"DB RED" Part 2 - The Red Ribbon Army vs. The Freeza Force. Pages 20-21 #art #comics #DBRed #DBRedPart2