The next morning.

New York, Flushing area.

Wang gradually sat in his office, drinking coffee and chatting with EA's manager in charge of the promotion of the Arcane Throne game.

I have to say, EA is really rich.

In the process of chatting, Wang gradually learned that EA has a complete set of follow-up promotion plans for the promotion of the "Arcane Throne" game.

What game shows, celebrity endorsements and the like.

And about the comic version of "Arcane Throne", it may be a big business for Dark Horse Comics.

But for EA, it's just an idle move.

It's best to be useful, and it's nothing to be useless.

The attitude of the head office directly affects the attitude of the publicity manager.

He even told Wang that the U.S. comic market has always been not very friendly to new series of comics.

Even the first editions of comics such as "Spider-Man" and "Wonder Woman" did not sell well.

The first edition of the comic of "Arcane Throne" is just a warm-up for future follow-up comics, and its sales problem does not explain anything.

After Wang gradually listened, his heart did not fluctuate.

It doesn't matter if you smash it with real money.

I just hitchhiked and tested the comic market, so I didn't care about it.

Some of them earn the best, but they don't have to make money, and they don't lose anything.

Just when Wang gradually pretended to be very familiar and chatted with the other party about the XX dance club in New York.

The door to the office was suddenly opened.

An editor walked in briskly.

"Sir, this is a fax from Dark Horse Comics. The editor said, "It's about the sales of the first edition of the comic." ”

Wang gradually took it and prepared to watch.

Who thought about it, the publicity manager was chatting about Xingtou.

He took the initiative to stand up and poured Wang a cup of coffee, "You don't know, that Sunny can hold 25 cents with one foot." ”

"25 cents?

"Hehe, what do you say?" said the publicity manager smiled obscenely.

All right...

After a few moments, Wang gradually reacted.

The reason why he feels that he is not rich enough is because he is not perverted enough!

He took his coffee and casually looked at the data in his hand.

The manga version of Arcane Throne ranked second in sales.

After "Batman Forever", it beats "X-Men".

And the number of copies sold, actually reached the first?

Wang Jian's spirit was instantly lifted.

He gestured to EA's publicity manager.

After the other party's face also quieted down in surprise, Wang gradually began to carefully watch the data analysis report.

The total sales volume was 45,000 copies.

The reason why the remaining 5,000 copies were not completely sold was because of the unfavorable supply of goods by distributors around the world.

There are still a lot of manga stores urging them.

This...

Is the comic book market in the United States so easy to mix?

It was only after the king continued to look at it that he suddenly realized.

According to the sample data survey, about 40% of comic book buyers are fans of novels.

They buy the comic book version just out of a fan mentality.

Similar to "Arcane Throne", there is also "Batman Forever", which ranks first in sales.

The buyers of this manga are also a large part of the fans.

And "X-Men" is more miserable, and its fans are comic book fans themselves.

Under the onslaught of Arcane Throne's low-price strategy, it was the most affected.

So, the comic book version of "Arcane Throne" is considered a success?

Wang gradually handed the data report to EA's publicity manager.

He looked at the other person's expression from indifferent to confused and shocked.

After a while, the publicity manager stood up with a serious expression and said, "I'll call the company." ”

"Oh. Wang gradually pointed to the door and said, "Go out and turn right, there is a conference room." ”

After the publicity manager went out, he took out another data report that he had not handed to the other party just now.

Wang gradually gestured to the editor, motioning for the other party to stand outside the door, waiting for EA's people to come back and remind him.

The editor nodded knowingly.

Then, Wang gradually looked down.

Yesterday, in addition to the steady growth of the website's paying users in the past, there was also an explosive growth.

Wang gradually picked up the comic version of the sales report and compared it with the website data report.

In addition to the number of novel fans who buy it, is the growth of the number of paying users proportional to the number of people who buy comics?

He turned on his computer again and entered the comment section of Arcane Throne.

I found that many people's messages were: I just finished reading the comics, and it turns out that the book is so good?

Then, then there were people who commented: it's just that it's too cumbersome to pay.

Wang Yan's hand subconsciously clicked the mouse.

The publication of comics can form a benign linkage with the growth of paying users of novels.

Then it's time to change your mentality about comic publishing.

Can't just grab a handful and leave, but dig deeper?

Just as Wang was thinking, the editor's voice suddenly sounded.

"You're back, do you need coffee for you?"

Wang gradually coughed lightly and said, "Please come in." ”

Then, the editor opened the door and let the publicity manager walk in.

The publicity manager changed his lazy style just now, and said resolutely: "The company's meaning is to increase the distribution of comics. ”

In addition to the profits from the comics themselves, the company will continue to provide $100,000 in comic subsidies. ”

"And our request is very simple. It is until the fifteenth of this month that the popularity of "Arcane Throne" must be maintained. ”

"During this time, EA will also start various promotional campaigns for the Arcane Throne game. ”

"At the Diablo themed game showcase, we would like to officially announce that EA's RPG Arcane Throne is in production. ”

Wang gradually listened, and just nodded slightly.

You pay a lot of money, and you have the final say.

Anyway, no matter how it is issued, I have 45% of the royalties.

As long as you can sell it, you can make money.

And if you can't sell it, then you can only say "sorry" to EA.

Wang gradually asked, "When will the $100,000 be paid?"

The publicity manager looked at his watch, counted it a few times, and then said with a smile: "It's already arrived." ”

Wang gradually said to the editor: "Let Tom send an additional contract to Dark Horse Comics." ”

"Then, transfer the $100,000. ”

"Understood. The editor took his leave and left.

Wang gradually stood up and shook hands with EA's representatives.

Then, the two said in unison: "Happy cooperation." ”

At this moment, Bezos, accompanied by his assistant, walked slowly out of the office building of Candlewick Press.

"So, we got the exclusive right to sell some of these publishers, some of the books?"

The assistant hurriedly responded: "It looks like this. ”

"But why?" Bezos whispered to himself as he sat in the car, touching his bald head.

"I'll look into it right away. The assistant said.

Bezos stopped talking, but inexplicably felt that things shouldn't have been the way they were.