Chapter 8 Microsoft (1)
"George~George~"
"Hey~ Stephen, what time is it, I'm already asleep! You're going to the gallows! Don't bother me, I've been busy with the development of digital synthesis for the past few days, and I haven't had a good rest, you bother me again, be careful that I beat you! β
"I'm so sad to be your friend! I just wanted to ask you a favor! β
"Help when I wake up!"
"Okay then, let's talk about making dinosaurs later!"
"Wait, Stephen, you said to make dinosaurs?"
"Yes! Didn't you say some time ago that you could provide me with digital synthesis of dinosaurs? Have you forgotten? β
George. How could Lucas have forgotten about this, he just needs a place where he can shiyan digital synthesis. Although in 1985, ILM created the first computer character in the history of cinema for "Young Sherlock Holmes", "The Stained Glass Man", the rough Jishu made George . Lucas was very dissatisfied! When will we be able to truly simulate the original characteristics of living things?
Stephen's attention to "Jurassic Park" undoubtedly aroused his interest, so George came to Stephen with his jishu! At that time, Stephen happened to be having a headache for the production of dinosaur simulation models!
"Stephen, have you agreed to the digital compositing solution provided by ILM?"
"Yes! Until then, though, could ILM show me how well it would work? Well, I mean, a small digitally synthesized velociraptor dragon! β
"Well, no problem at all!"
"So, George, give you a month, can you finish it?"
"A month? I think there should be no problem! Stephen, that's great news! β
"Who was yelling to beat me up?"
"You guy, you really hold a grudge!"
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"Nanako, help me contact Avi of Marvel Comics. Mr. Arad! β
"Marvel comics? Jerry-kun, what are you trying to do here? Could it be that you want to buy this company? β
"I'd like to, but now to buy this company, it will take at least $1 billion, which is equivalent to nearly 200 billion yen, and I don't want to sell my shares! This is a chicken that lays eggs! β
"Then you are ......"
"I'll talk to Mr. Allad about life and ideals!"
Nanako Tanaka looked at Jerry's serious look and laughed.
"Well, well, actually, I came to him mainly for the issue of the magazine's North American distribution rights! Of course, it is not ruled out that further cooperation intentions will be ......" Jerry stretched out a finger, and then said mysteriously, "or further eat Jihua of Marvel Comics!" β
"Come on, Jerry-kun, you know what you want to do when you look at it like this!"
"Is it that obvious?" Jerry touched his chin, "Can't I hide my charm no matter how much I hide it?" Well, I'm just finding out now! β
Nakajo Bisa has also begun to cover her stomach!
"Microsoft, when are you going to go over! Mr. Gates heard that we were coming to the United States and sent an invitation letter, after all, we now own 9% of Microsoft! What Mr. Gates means is to meet us no matter what! β
"In a few days! I think I have some information that needs to be put together, or that I will need when I meet with Mr. Gates! Let's contact Mr. Arad first! β
"Hi Babble~"
"By the way, Miss Hisaya, these days, I'm on your vacation, you can play around, the scenery in California is still quite good! Well, as, you're not being trafficked! Otherwise, Gang Changjun asked me for someone, and I couldn't explain it! I've already said hello to Mr. Spielberg, and you can visit their model studio these days. β
"Really?"
"Of course it's true! Hey~ Miss Hisaya, if you pinch my face again, I'm going to be angry! You're still pinching~"
In the early 90s of the twentieth century, the comic industry in the United States reached its peak under the hype of investors. Since then, the comic industry has been in a state of decline as investors have withdrawn their capital, and even Marvel Comics has filed for bankruptcy protection. It wasn't until 1998, with the emergence of a new generation of comic book fans and the advent of the computer age, that the Marvel Comics Group underwent a crucial restructuring and formed five sub-industries: film, copyright licensing, toys, comic book publishing, and the Internet. Compared to DC Comics, Marvel Comics came to the screen much later, and it wasn't until 1998 that Blade was born. And DC's Superman appeared in 1978 under the operation of Warners in a movie adaptation!
In 1987, Marvel Comics was still on the rise, and the real acquisition time should be between 1994 and 1998!
However, it will be very important to be able to establish a good relationship with Marvel Comics first, which will be very important for future acquisitions!
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Marvel Entertainment.
"Mr. Arad!"
"Daisy, what's the matter?"
"There are a few people from a Japanese manga company who want to meet you!"
"Japan?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Do they have appointments?"
"No, no, sir!"
"Well, then, send them away!"
"Haode, sir!"
Daisy hung up the phone and spread her hands, "Mr. Arad is meeting with an important guest, so, excuse me, Miss Tanaka, you only have to come back next time!" Maybe you can make an appointment to meet below! β
Daisy still has a good impression of this polite Japanese woman and this beautiful mixed-race boy!
"Jerry-kun, maybe, we really want to come back next time!"
"Well, then! Since he doesn't want to send money to Mr. Arad, let's find DC Comics! Let's see if Warner Bros. is sincere! β
Seeing Jerry walking away from Nanako Tanaka, Daisy immediately dialed the chairman's office.
"Daisy, what's the matter?"
"That's right, Mr. Arad, perhaps, you should meet these two guests from Japan! They look as if something really is important! Perhaps, it will only take you five minutes! In five minutes, you might be able to get something unexpected! β
"Daisy, listen to me, I hate these Eastern gnomes! Not to mention five minutes, even if I was only with them for a minute, I would feel suffocated! β,
"Mr. Arad, you need to calm down, you need to know that your position on the board is not yet secure, you need something to prove your worth! Perhaps, these two guests from Japan may be your chance! β
"Well, then! Daisy, you arrange it, three minutes, I'll only give them three minutes! Not much in a second! β
"Haode, sir!"
Daisy hung up the phone and rushed out, just around the corner, she caught up with Nanako Tanaka and Jerry who were leaving!
"Miss Tanaka~Miss Tanaka~"
"What's the matter, Miss Daisy, is there something wrong?"
"Mr. Aradd, please come over!"
Jerry and Nanako Tanaka looked at each other and smiled, everything was expected!
"You may be seated, you two, I'm short on time, you only have three minutes!" Avi. Arad didn't even look up, looking at the information to himself.
"I don't need three minutes, I'll just say one word!"
Hearing the childish voice, Avi. Arad finally looked up, and then he saw a beautiful Japanese woman sitting in front of him with a beautiful child who was only six or seven years old! The beautiful child was not tall enough, and sat in a chair, showing only one head in the office. The Japanese woman is smiling and talking, it is that beautiful child!
Jerry stared at Avi. Arad's eyes said word by word, "Do you want to kill DC Comics, do you want to trample Disney under your feet, do you want you Avi. Arad's name forever bears the mark of the hero of Marvel Comics? β
Avi. Arad subconsciously replied, "Yes! β
"Work with me!"
Avi. Arad was almost stupid, a child, actually burst out in front of him with such momentum, and the Japanese woman still looked at him and smiled, and then, he saw the woman take out a business card and hand it over respectfully!
Avi. Arad took it and took a closer look, "Junior IC Co., Ltd., President, Nanako Tanaka!" β
"Kill DC Comics? Trampling Disney under your feet? Don't you think you're too arrogant? What capital do you have to say such big things? β
Jerry ignored him and said to himself, "On June 1, 1986, Juvenile IC Co., Ltd. was established, and on August 12 of the same year, a weekly magazine "Shonen TOP" was released. From August 1986 to January 1987, "Shonen TOP" had a monthly circulation of more than 800W copies, and its sales revenue exceeded 100 billion yen, equivalent to nearly 500 million US dollars. This number has more than tripled after the release of the second issue of "Shonen Future", and it is still rising! That is, in 1987, in the manga publishing industry alone, Shonen IC would have earned more than $3 billion! Mr. Arad, you've been in the comics industry for so long, you should know that the biggest source of income for comics is not the publishing industry! β
Avi. Arad is already completely shocked!
In the comics publishing industry alone, a comic company that has only been established for less than a year can actually obtain more than $3 billion in annual sales revenue! And because of the continuity of the comics, Avi. Arad is well aware that this will only get better in the next four or five years! He now finally understood the reason why this little guy was so confident!
"Okay, talk about your jihua!"
"Cooperation! Surprise collaborates with Junior IC! Surprise helps Junior IC open the U.S. market, and Marvel's Japanese market is operated by Junior IC! β
"This is your Jihua?"
"Yes! It's very simple Jihua! Isn't it? β
"I thought you were so smart! It turned out to be just a bluff! β
"No, you don't understand! With the most complete sales channels in Japan, from junior high school to university, it can be said that the future of Japan is completely in our hands! And this is just a foreshadowing, a foreshadowing for the future amusement park Jihua! β
"An amusement park like Disney? Do you want to replicate Disneyland? Are you too naΓ―ve! β
"It's not naΓ―ve at all! Mr. Arad! We have the most trendy comics, the most forward-looking operation strategies, and the most humanized services! β
"It's all just your talk!"
"No, it's definitely not going to be empty talk! Disney in Paris is losing money year after year, and Disney in Tokyo is profitable every year! I can tell you why! Of course, it won't be now. Our jihua is to occupy Japan, log in to the United States, and then radiate all shijie. Connect shijie with comics and create eternity with fantasy! That's our goal! If you will, Mr. Aradd, join us and spend ten, twenty years, to create a company that surpasses Walt. Disney's Media Kingdom! And not just guarding the amazement entertainment as it is now! Nanako? β
Nanako Tanaka's eyes lit up when she heard this, and when she heard Jerry calling her, she quickly pulled out a document from her bag and handed it to him!
"This is the initial cooperation jihua! Even if you don't mention Jihua in the later period, I think it will be of great benefit to both of us! I can make it very straightforward to say that in Japan, if the distribution company of Marvel Comics is not Shonen IC, Marvel Comics will not be able to make any waves at all, and if Marvel Comics is operated by Shonen IC, the situation will be completely reversed. β
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"What? Mr. Arad, do you mean working with Japanese companies? Are you crazy, after the Plaza Accord, the Japanese began to occupy the United States with the economy, and now, are you going to help them occupy the United States in the comics? β
"It's their conspiracy!"
"Mr. Arad, you must not agree to this!"
"Don't you see how great this jihua is? I have no doubt that the little Japanese guy has painted a beautiful future for me, and I actually believe that this future is within reach! Gentlemen, I've decided, if the three of you want to quit, I don't mind buying his shares! β
"That's stupid!"
Although some people say this, but no one sells their original shares! In this regard, Avi. Arad didn't find it strange at all! Cultural invasion? Go to TMD cultural invasion, for these mercenary capitalists, as long as they have money to make, they don't care about any cultural invasion!