Chapter 595: Monstrous Caricature
Tan Ge was a little embarrassed, he recognized Tong Yan, the old man, when he was on the ship, he talked loudly, full of confidence in the prospects after returning to China, and said as if he would be praised to the sky as soon as he returned to China and become a hero to save Chinese animation, but the reality is cruel.
At the beginning, he submitted to "Bosom Friend", and he did pass, not only passed, but also very popular, especially the painting style learned from Japan is highly respected, and is known as reaching the level of Japanese comics, and Manke also offered a good remuneration, which is enough for him and Ono to live well in China. But later, he found that he couldn't control the plot of the comics, because he had a contract with Manke, in order to ensure continuous updates, Tan Ge's comics began to be filled with water, so that in the end, the popularity that he finally gathered was gone, and Manke also cut his original comic "Magic Gun" in half.
Later, Tan Ge tried to draw the beginning of a few original stories, all of which were anticlimactic, and he found that although his painting skills were superb, the plot and world view structure were a big flaw, and then he figured it out, if the road of drawing comics didn't work, it would be better to engage in animation, he was also an absolute talent in this regard, I heard that there was a large book fair here, and many domestic animation companies would come, so he came with his resume to try his luck, and if he couldn't find a job, he and Ono Ken were going to drink the northwest wind, Ono Ken found a job as a Japanese teacher in the capital, and he usually had to give him a hand, but the rent in the capital was too expensive, and he must not let Ono Ken keep him, he had to make money!
Tan Ge was still very honest, and did not hide his embarrassing situation, he regarded this as a trial on the road to becoming a master, "I will get through it, definitely!" ”
"Can you show me your work?"
"Oh, okay." Tan Ge didn't take Tong Yan too seriously, just an online writer. How can it help cartoonists?
Tan Ge showed Tong Yan his first work after returning to China "Divine Gun", in order to adapt to the preferences of the Chinese people, "Divine Gun" is color, and Japan is still black and white comics occupy the mainstream, but this "Divine Gun" exquisite painting style, reasonable and orderly storyboard. The beautiful and personality of the character retains the advantages of Japanese comics.,It's a high-quality comic at first glance.,If it's not for the cartoonist who is not famous.,Plus the back is unfinished.,Maybe Tan Ge can really make some fame.。
Looking at Tan Ge with a lonely face, Tong Yan suddenly thought of "Jiuding Ji", which was sold to the comic copyright not long ago, and the Jiuding of Tomato was sold to Mu Fengchun of Fengxuan Animation, Mu Fengchun has long been a successful figure in the Chinese comics industry, if there is no invitation from Shanda Literature. It's very difficult to get him to adapt online novels, but Tan Ge's words, it seems that he doesn't have so many opportunities to choose, and his comics are indeed of high quality, Tong Yan is tempted.
"Tan Ge, you should know that I write online novels, so I'll just say it. I wanted to adapt my "Monstrous" into a comic, which is a fantasy adventure story at sea. You can compare the island country's "One Piece", but the character setting and spiritual core are definitely different, and this novel should be regarded as one of the most popular online novels in China, with millions of readers, I want to invite you to be the main writer, and you don't need to consider the popularity. Naturally, some people will rush to read the comics adapted from my novels, and you don't have to worry about the story structure, I can do it myself, and then refine it for you, all you have to do is draw it efficiently and with good quality? What do you think. Consider considering. Tong Yan extended an olive branch.
For Tong Yan's invitation, Tan Ge was a little surprised, and a little hesitant, he himself wanted to do original animation, although there are some well-known cartoonists in Japan who adapt literary works, but the most amazing cartoonists are original comics made by their own teams, I haven't heard that adapting comics can reach the peak of cartoonists, and adapting novels, the interests of cartoonists will be divided by the original author, if the original author is very strong, the cartoonist will not even get half of the royalty income.
Of course, the benefits are also obvious, with the mature structure and plot of the original work, Tan Ge can put more of his mind on storyboarding, character design and drawing, so that he can develop his strengths and avoid weaknesses, not to mention the efficiency, and it will not cause a bad ending in the later stage, which is more suitable for him now.
"Me, can I koala think about it?" Tan Ge asked, he was a little difficult to decide.
"Of course," Tong Yan said very open-mindedly, "have you seen that Shanshi Book Publishing Company, that is my own company, there is my novel "Monstrous" for sale, you can also read it on the Internet, if you make a decision, you can find the manager of that company, I will say hello to him in advance, but you had better make a decision within these two days, because I can't stay in the capital for a few days." ”
"What, your own company, you're the president of a publishing company?" Tan Ge couldn't believe it, isn't he a novelist, and he is such a young novelist.
"In China, it is generally called the chairman or the domineering president," Tong Yan smiled, "My own books are published by myself, and I am more relieved." ”
When it was left to Tan Ge to think about, Tong Yan was about to go around with Tang Cheng, but just about to turn around, Tan Ge stopped him, "Wait, I agreed." ”
"Don't think about it anymore?"
"Don't think about it, you have your own publishing and distribution channels, and when the time comes, you can not only serialize in magazines, but also publish a single book, and I won't lose it."
"Then we have to speak first, I won't give you too high a share ratio, and for the control of character and style, I ask to have the absolute right to speak, because I know better what the characters in my mind are, and I know better what kind of characters readers want."
"But you don't know comics, you don't know what comics readers like." Tan Ge wants to fight for more rights and interests for himself.
"So I don't take away your right to speak, but when there is a disagreement, you have to respect my ideas, unless you can prove me wrong." Tong Yan said a little domineeringly.
People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads, Tan Ge doesn't think that Tong Yan, who is in charge of a company, said this kind of thing is too much, "You can draw up a contract, if it is suitable, I will sign a contract and start creating." ”
"Don't worry, let's negotiate the distribution of benefits first, I also need to find someone to understand this doorway, so how about we meet in the café opposite in the afternoon?"
Tang Cheng witnessed the conversation between Tong Yan and Tan Ge, and felt that Tong Yan was becoming more and more domineering president, he said with a smile: "Shanda literature has always been procrastinating, and Jiuding Ji has just started writing, and the comic adaptation will definitely start later, as long as your "Monstrous" comic takes the lead in becoming popular and becomes the first copy of the online text comics, it will definitely be of great benefit to the consolidation of your position, the most rare thing is that this kid who returned from studying in Japan is very good, if you can still maintain this level, I will chase your comics." (To be continued.) )