Chapter 62: Serial Meeting
Serialized conferences can be regarded as one of the most compulsory, and only the editor-in-chief and above have the right to participate. After Li Er handed over the manuscript to Editor-in-Chief Bai, he could only wait for news.
At about two o'clock in the afternoon, Zhao Pang, the editor-in-chief of the first group, and Cao Shouxin, the editor-in-chief of the second group, arrived in the conference room in advance, and the deputy editor-in-chief and editor-in-chief also arrived at the same time.
Bian Wenqing probably went to the bathroom to get his hair, and he walked in when Bai An stepped slowly into the venue.
I have to say that Bian Wenqing's appearance is the best among all editors. Years of desk work have made many editors a little fat. A fat destroys everything, no matter how handsome he looks, with a small belly, he has no demeanor.
And Bian Wenqing's figure is maintained very well, a suit of several thousand yuan is worn on his body, and he wears a famous watch that looks very valuable. is similar to Oba in idol dramas, and the painting style is not in the same dimension as others.
However, there were no women in the conference room, and no matter how handsome he dressed, he would not have any effect on the other male colleagues.
"Well, everyone is here, so let's start this week's serial meeting. Editor-in-Chief Bao started with Yun Zhi and said with Commander Ikati's standard POSS.
"There are two works that participated in the serialization conference this time. The deputy editor-in-chief introduced while sending the copies in his hand to everyone, "One is Wang Daoyi's new work, and the other is the new work of Zero Realm, which won the Silver Award for this new work." ”
"According to the order of submission, please review Wang Daoyi's new work first. ”
Zhao Pang glanced at the title of Wang Daoyi's work, and immediately frowned. Because Wang Daoyi's work is called: "Back to Ancient Times as a Eunuch".
The word eunuch always evokes bad associations among people. This kind of bad association is easily associated with the work itself.
But it's very eye-catching......
Zhao Pang opened the comic and began to read.
"Back to Ancient Times as a Eunuch" tells the story of an ordinary middle school student who suddenly finds himself back in ancient times and becomes a little eunuch in the harem after waking up. But he wasn't really castrated, and he was still a normal man.
However, the difference between ancient and modern times makes the protagonist full of jokes. And his mouth full of Internet language almost made the eunuch in charge think that he was suffering from hysteria.
Once, unintentionally, he offended the harem concubines. Then he was punished to go to the cold palace to sprinkle and sweep. In the cold palace, he inadvertently got acquainted with the little emperor who was privately interviewed by Weifu. He used advanced ideas to impress the little emperor. The little emperor couldn't help but ask him a question about the court that had been bothering him for a long time, and it was easily answered by the protagonist.
The little emperor wanted to mention the protagonist as someone around him, but he didn't expect the protagonist to be arrested by a martial arts master......
When Zhao Pang put down the work, the other editors had almost finished reading the original manuscript of the first episode.
The editors present all knew that the editor-in-chief of this work had already seen it, and had already ordered the work to be determined. However, the face work that needs to be done still needs to be done. Zhao Pang said his opinion more fairly: "The idea of going back to ancient times is really good. The collision of ideas from different time and space, as well as the advantage of foresight, will bring many new highlights. However, I think the story line of this work is a little too simple, and the characters are too flat......"
Cao Shouxin nodded in agreement.
"I think it's a very interesting manga, mainly because of the idea of going back to ancient times, which I haven't seen in previous comics. The story is very creative, and the graphics are very good, but if there are shortcomings, there are some minor flaws. It doesn't affect reading. Bian Wenqing seemed to be deliberately working against Zhao Pang and said different views.
Bai An was the last to speak: "Well, I have already read it when Zou Gu submitted the manuscript. Originally, I shouldn't have spoken out to avoid suspicion. However, in this work, Wang Daoyi, a newcomer, has indeed made great progress. Both the story and the picture have been significantly improved. I think it can be serialized. ”
After all, it is a work ordered by the editor-in-chief, and the quality cannot be particularly bad. And in terms of creativity, "Back to the Past as a Eunuch" is indeed very novel, even stronger than many stories that are being serialized.
So is it really necessary to read the second work, or is it the manuscript submitted by the author who didn't inquire clearly? Zhao Pang looked at the second kraft paper bag, and felt a deep pain in the egg.
"Ah, the second work is a little bit special. The deputy editor-in-chief reminded them before they were about to take out the original manuscript.
"Special, what's special?" Zhao Pang had already pulled out the original manuscript, and then was instantly attracted by the cover......
"He is a two-person collaboration, and the painting is the zero realm of the silver medal for the new work award, and the original work is Li Er, the editor of the fourth group. is the current editor in charge of "Wanyou King". ”
"Ah, that thorn ......" Bian Wenqing suddenly realized, "How did he get involved with the Zero Realm teacher, and still treat it as the original? ”
"The picture looks beautiful. Xiao Shouxin looked at the cover and said.
I just don't know if the content is just as beautiful. Zhao Pang complained in his heart.
When he rewarded his new work, he was very uninterested in the story of Zero Realm. This time, the original work has been changed, but it is still unknown how capable Li Er, a young man, is in story creation.
Even if he is an editor, there are many editors in the industry who can only guide and not write. Although Zhao Pang is very optimistic about Li Er's ability to serve as the editor-in-charge, he will not favor him in terms of auditing because of this.
If the story doesn't move him, or if there's some obvious flaw. No matter how good his impression of Li Er is, he still won't give this comic a good idea.
On the contrary, if "Shangjing Ghoul" is really better than "Back to the Past as a Eunuch", even if Wang Daoyi is determined by the editor-in-chief, he will support Li Er's work.
For a moment, only the sound of quiet flipping could be heard in the conference room.
The charm of "Shangjing Ghoul" is also fully revealed as the story progresses. And when the real breaking point appeared, several battle-hardened editors-in-chief couldn't help but breathe a little faster.
Even Bian Wenqing, who was very unaccustomed to Li Er, was unconsciously completely brought into the story by the perfect picture. Even the movement of turning the page in his hand became a little gentler. I'm afraid that it will be too violent and damage the artwork drawn by the teacher of the zero realm.
When Kaneki's contrasting eyes appeared in the last square, everyone's curiosity was completely aroused. Admit it or not, they're drawn to the story and can't wait to see what the follow-up.
You must know that when they watched "Back to the Past as a Eunuch", they didn't feel like this!
Zhao Pang was completely convinced. Such a wonderful story is exactly how many streets have just exploded the work just now! Whether it is the entry point of creativity, the structure of the story, the expression technique, or the completion of the picture. "Shangjing Ghoul" has greatly killed "Go Back to the Past to Be a Eunuch", if it weren't for the idea of "Eunuch" to go back to the past, it might have been forgotten by everyone by now.
How did this kid Li Er grow his head? He was able to come up with such a story, and he was so capable...... It was a waste to leave him in the fourth group. No, such a good seedling must be fought for!
Bao Congyun looked at everyone and said, "Since you have all finished reading it, let's review it." Don't worry about my previous decisions, just say what you really think. ”
Zhao Pang was a little surprised, this subtext is that "Shangjing Ghoul" may also defeat Neiding's "Go Back to the Past to Be a Eunuch" and get serialized? Could it be that Editor-in-Chief Bao was also moved by the story of "Shangjing Ghoul".
Maybe so. As long as you are an aesthetic person, you can see that "Shangjing Ghoul" is better than "Back to the Past as a Eunuch".
"Editor-in-Chief Zhao, let's talk first. ”
"Well, okay. Since the original author of this manga is a colleague of ours, I used a stricter review standard to review this comic. But I have to admit that in every way, this manga is far superior to all comics that have been serialized in recent years. ”
Zhao Pang said it very categorically: "I bet on my twenty-year editing career, this comic will definitely be a big hit." I knew that if I chose a work that was originally edited and serialized, it might make other manga artists think that we were biased in favor of internal staff. However, the purpose of the review is to pick out the better works, isn't it? I can't lie to myself and say that another work is better. That's why I said that "Shangjing Ghoul" is more suitable for serialization. ”
"Editor-in-Chief Cao, what about you?"
"The Ghoul of Shangjing". Cao Shouxin still cherishes words like gold.
"I have a different opinion. The deputy editor-in-chief pushed his glasses, ""Shangjing Ghoul" is indeed very good in terms of story and picture, and it is also a very attractive work, but Editor-in-Chief Zhao, have you forgotten, what is the core of our magazine?"
Zhao Pang was questioned by the deputy editor-in-chief.
Bian Wenqing immediately said: "The deputy editor-in-chief refers to hard work, friendship, and enthusiasm. ”
The deputy editor-in-chief nodded: "That's right." Is there anything about hard work, blood, or friendship in this work? I only see an anti-social work that attracts people with curiosity and gore. I don't think this kind of work is in line with the positioning of our magazine. So no matter how good it is, it can't be serialized. ”
Zhao Pang retorted disapprovingly: "There are also a lot of such unconventional cult comics in our magazine, right? But as long as the story is good enough, I don't think there's a problem with getting serialized. ”
Cao Shouxin nodded.
Editor-in-chief Bao summed it up and said: "So now it's two votes for "Shangjing Ghoul" and two votes for "Go back to the past to be a eunuch", right?"
Zhao Pang and Cao Shouxin supported Li Er and Zero's "Shangjing Ghoul". The deputy editor-in-chief and Bian Wenqing supported Wang Daoyi's "Back to the Past as a Eunuch".
The editor-in-chief's attitude is unclear, although Wang Daoyi's "Eunuch" was decided before, but now it seems that there are some people who want to push "Shangjing Ghoul".
Now the voting has entered a stalemate, and the editor-in-chief of the four groups, Bai An, has not yet expressed any opinion.
"Editor-in-Chief Bai, what do you think?" asked Bao Congyun.
Brushing brush, the eyes of the five people hit like searchlights. Bai An suddenly became the center of the people present, and he was a little uncomfortable.
"Uh...... Wang Daoyi and Li Er are in our four groups, and I don't favor anyone. So I'd better abstain. ”
Bai An was most afraid of trouble, so he slapped a ball and threw the problem back. Now it can only be up to the editor-in-chief to choose.