011 Layout (I)
PS: Thanks for the cherry blossom festival 1992 tip, there should be a change tonight.
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Sunan's efficiency is amazingly fast, and Joe Smith's side is not slow.
On the evening of Meng Qi's visit to the office, Smith replied to the message, saying that everything arranged by Meng Qi had been completed, and he had sent the contact information of the media, forums and TV stations.
Smith's voice on the phone sounded very tired, and he must have spent a lot of energy in the past week.
This made Meng Qi feel a little moved in his heart. It is undeniable that Smith said this in large part because his own interests were damaged, but his unconditional trust in Meng Qi and his dedication still moved Meng Qi.
The biggest gain from coming to the American Federation is getting to know Su Nan and Joe Smith. If it weren't for them, where would Meng Qi have been so smooth on this road of comics that can't be turned back?
After ending the call with Smith, it was still early, Meng Qi thought about it, and dialed the phone one by one according to the contact information given by Smith, and asked for a meeting.
The media said that because of the long-term cooperation with Elk Books, Meng Qi just briefly explained on the phone and did not need to meet.
The forum and the TV station are a little troublesome, and I am afraid that it will take a long negotiation to get it down.
But fortunately, everything was going according to plan, and everything was under Meng Qi's control, so he didn't have much to worry about.
After arranging everything properly, Meng Qi sorted out the information he had collected again, and then sorted out the things he had done and what he was going to do in his mind again to make sure that everything was correct before he could sleep with confidence.
At this moment, Pacific Comics does not know that a large net is about to be woven.
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MUNCH FIRST MET BARON DAVIS, THE HEAD OF THE REDIT FORUM.
In fact, the nation's largest forum is run by a media company called Alpha, and Baron Davis is the company's operations manager.
"I'm AC Comics' Outreach Manager, Meng Qi. ”
After the two met at the agreed place, Meng Qi first reported himself home, but in order not to cause unnecessary trouble, he hid his identity as a cartoonist.
"I'm Baron Davis...... Mr. Meng, although I really don't know what projects your company can work with us...... However, your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is really a great work, and I'm a fan of those mutant turtles now...... I had a feeling that I definitely couldn't miss this opportunity, so I convinced my boss...... I think you'll agree with me and won't let me down...... Do you say yes, Mr. Meng?"
The bearded white man sitting across from him after a brief introduction to himself, began to talk endlessly. Leaving aside whether he really likes "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", he can't make people feel malicious towards him when he says such beautiful things.
However, in Meng Qi's opinion, this beard is not simple. Maybe others can't hear it, but he knows very well that this beard is showing that if you don't have something you can get your hands on, you don't have to talk about it.
Master negotiators.
Meng Qi quickly made a judgment for the other party.
"Of course, Mr. Davis, we at AC Comics are here with great sincerity. I'll just be honest, we'd like to talk to you about whether the REDIT Forum can be expanded to expand its scope......"
"For example?"
"For example...... Give the electronic version of a manga to your forum for exclusive release......"
Here, Meng Qi's tone was deliberately slowed down a little, and he saw Davis's pupils shrink a little, obviously, the other party had become very interested.
"You mean Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but I've heard that the electronic rights are in Elk Books' hands......" Davis deliberately grimaced.
"Of course it's not Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I'm talking about another manga, a Frank Miller manga. Meng Qi explained lightly.
"New work?" Davis's voice raised a few points, "With all due respect, Mr. Meng, I don't think the new work will necessarily reach the heights of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." ”
"But it could also surpass Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, wouldn't it?" Meng Qi's eyes sparkled, "I believe in Frank Miller's ability and talent. ”
"No...... There's a certain risk in this, you know, Mr. Meng, our forum has never been involved in the comics business, this is something new, and the new thing is a thorny rose, although it is beautiful, but it may also stab you hard......"
Davis still sticks to his opinion.
However, Meng Qi knew very well that this bearded man just wanted to fight for more interests during the formal negotiations.
"Do you really think so? Mr. Davis. If you read this, I'm sure you wouldn't say that......"
As he spoke, Meng Qi took out a few sketches from his briefcase and handed them to the bearded man opposite.
"Here are the first few pages of the new comics, you can take a look at them before you decide. Meng Qi looked at Davis confidently, "This is a completely new manga, a manga that has never appeared before, and it leaves other manga including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles far behind." ”
A flash of red flashed before Davis's eyes. In less than three minutes, he put down the manuscript paper in his hand.
How do you describe your mood at the moment?
Shocked, ridiculous, unbelievable?
Davis noticed a bitterness in his mouth, and as someone who dabbled in comics, he knew that he had seen something terrible.
"I'll need to make a call......," Davis' voice was a little low, his bushy beard trembling slightly.
"Wait, Mr. Davis......" Meng Qi said as he looked at him, "If you want to report to your boss, I think you need to listen to my proviso......"
"Listen to ......"
"I need everything from the person who posted the anonymous poster. ”
"No way! It's a matter of work ethic. "Davis seems to be too righteous.
"Nothing is impossible, sir. Meng Qi pointed to the comic manuscript paper and said, "Especially in front of low-hanging fruit." ”
“…… We...... An assessment is required...... Or, you let me make a phone call first......" Davis was almost incoherent now, because Meng Qi's offer of cooperation was something he could not refuse, and Meng Qi's additional request was something he could not decide.
However, Alpha's boss was clearly more courageous than Davis, and immediately after listening to the brief report, he shouted on the other end of the phone: "Of course we want to take him! Why not?! This is a great opportunity for us! Our online comic business needs this kind of comics to take the lead! Don't worry about any anonymous posts! Promise him! Right away!"
With the support of his boss, Davis finally had to calm down a little and asked, "When will we officially sign the agreement?"
"The sooner the better, of course!"