Chapter 118: A Surprising Vote
In the evening, the editor-in-chief once again called for a meeting.
Xia Meng complained, the serialization of these two issues has nothing to do with her, isn't it because she became a guide on a whim, but she has to follow every time she has a meeting, she has run twice this day, and she can't do anything, can she not be depressed?
By the time Xia Mengshan came late, the editor-in-chief had already trained a lot, and several authors were surrounding, looking at something, some were happy and some were worried.
Xia Meng approached, and it turned out that the readers on the first day voted out.
Weekly serialization is not like online serialization, there are many data, indexes, and most of the data can be faked, and there is only one indicator for physical serialization, that is, readers' votes.
Only readers who have purchased the manga can participate in the vote, so the vote is quite real and there is basically no possibility of fraud.
The number of votes is small, the support rate is low, then the popularity of the work is not good, and the only thing facing it is to cut it in half, and only interesting works can continue to be serialized, and the physical serialization is so cruel, and it is completely untidy.
If sales determine the fate of the magazine, then the reader's vote determines how far the serialized work can go, so as soon as the vote comes out, several people will be so anxious.
"You're here." Aiya, the script leader in the Yacheng group, greeted Xia Meng with a smile.
"Teacher Cute Cat." Li Xincheng, who was in charge of painting, smiled and nodded at Xia Meng.
"How's it going?" Xia Meng noticed that except for the two of them, the other authors all had ugly faces, especially the stars and lights, and their eyes were red.
"This ......" Yacheng and the two hesitated, not knowing how to answer.
Without them answering, Xia Meng quickly noticed the votes.
Fifth place "Knight C No. C" 523 votes, author Feng Zimu.
The fourth place "The Season of Green" has 830 votes, and the author lights up the stars.
The third place "Hot Blooded Men's High School Daily" has 850 votes, which is less.
Second place "Hot Blood Boxing" 998 votes, hours.
1st place "DT Games" 2378 votes, Yacheng.
After reading this result, Xia Meng finally knew why the two of Yacheng didn't dare to speak, because apart from them, the votes of other authors were simply too miserable.
No wonder Teacher Xing's face is terrible, you must know that she won the first serialized place, but in the end she almost came to the bottom, this achievement is unacceptable to her.
It's not just her, other people's results are very different from the online results, and Yacheng, who has been ready to be at the bottom, has become a dark horse, not only winning the first place in one fell swoop, but also the only author with more than 1,000 votes, at least twice as many votes as others.
Xia Meng was also a little confused, although she knew that "DT Game" was the most potential among these works, when Aya proposed a similar script to "Death Note", Xia Meng was also taken aback, and in order to leave her name on the masterpiece, Xia Meng also shamelessly guided.
However, it stands to reason that the front of "DT Game" is slow and long, and it is far from getting better than the small book, which is the consistent style of Yacheng, and the serious storytelling.
According to the script, far from the climax of "DT Game", could it be that the readers are all masters and can see the potential of this work at a glance?
"Isn't it strange why Yacheng is so far ahead?" The editor-in-chief motioned for everyone to return to their seats.
"In terms of plot, "Hot Blood Boxing" is the climax, the number of votes should not be so small, and the daily life of high school is also very interesting, but the number of votes is only one-third of that of Yacheng? Isn't it strange to you guys, what went wrong, this is your work. Saying that, the editor-in-chief posted a picture of the five people's works on the big screen, "Did you find a gap?" ”
"It's the style of painting, no, it's the quality of the painting!" The hour said suddenly.
"That's right, that's right!" The editor-in-chief enlarged Yacheng's work: "You must know that this is a physical serial, and those who read your comics are those old comic fans who have watched it for a few years or even more than ten years, not netizens who are quick to draw pictures on the Internet." What do they look at first, the plot, the creativity? It's your paintings, what do you paint in the city of Biao, whimsical, graffiti as you like? This is less comics, it is held in the hands of readers, a delicate painting, can you talk about your own paintings can get into the eyes of readers? ”
The words of the editor-in-chief woke Xia Meng up at once, she was too whimsical, and the enemy seemed to be far stronger than she imagined.
"Physical serialization and online serialization,The biggest gap is not the story.,It's the drawing.,This is the reason why our webtoon is criticized.,Do you understand?" The editor-in-chief said loudly, "To be honest, you can stand out from thousands of authors, the water quality is not bad, but what is lacking is professional knowledge, such as background, outlets, effect lines, layout, these are all exquisite, you have to learn from Aya, I heard that his uncle is a well-known serial cartoonist, he has always had high requirements for himself." ”
"Yes, I have always aimed at my uncle and dare not slack off." Xincheng replied.
"That's good!" The editor-in-chief nodded.
Xia Meng has been creating with the two of Yacheng these days, she knows that in addition to being professional, Xincheng's serious attitude towards comics is also incomparable to others, even if it is a corner outlet, he will think about it for a long time before starting, when others are resting, he is still drawing, and it is not accidental that he can have this achievement.
"Editor-in-chief, I don't understand, my painting is no worse than Li Xincheng's, why ......" Xingxing stood up suddenly with his hands on the table.
"Take it for granted! I repeat, reading your comics is not a newcomer who doesn't understand comics. Teacher Xingxing, I allow me to tell you seriously, if you draw ** I will be tempted to read it, you will succeed. ”
"You...... What are you talking about? The star tugged at his little fist, and his face flushed.
"Ahem. I'm very professional in this area, would you like to have an in-depth communication with me? Zai Meng interrupted, she knows the problem of the stars, that is, conservative, the stars write a campus love story, and it is a very innocent kind, concentrate on storytelling, without the slightest meat welfare shot, obviously she did not take the majority of male readers into account.
Xingxingliu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, obviously hesitating.
"We discussed before that the work with the first vote will get the first serialization spot in the next issue, so ...... The cover of the next issue will be DT Games, Yacheng, and don't forget that there are fifteen extra pages of content, you guys are going to be working overtime this week. The editor-in-chief turned off the video and announced.
"We will definitely come up with the best work, and we will not disappoint you." The two of them bowed deeply to the editor-in-chief.
"Xincheng, it's really yours, the painting is amazing." After thanking him, Aya gave Xincheng a hug.
"The premise is that you write the script well, and thanks to the help of the cute cat teacher." Xincheng smiled.
The emotions of the two infected other authors, after all, everyone was united, and jealousy could not be talked about, but the fighting spirit was aroused.
"Hard, hard!"
The meeting ended, and the authors left.
Xia Meng noticed the stars standing in place, and turned around and said, "Do you want to come to my room?" ”