The circulation of each issue of the magazine is calculated based on the sales trend of the past six months, and it will not be too much, but it will not be too little.

Based on past experience, this month's circulation should have been enough to support a month's worth of sales in the market, and by the end of the month, the next issue of the magazine would be released, and there would even be a few thousand copies left.

There have been occasional out-of-stock before, but basically after the middle of the month, and only a little bit of sporadic place, from other places to transfer some surplus past, the problem is basically solved.

But this time is obviously different, only the third day of the new year, there are several places out of stock at the same time.

The first reaction of the magazine up and down is not that it is out of stock, but that there is a problem in some link in the middle, such as false alarms, non-delivery of goods, etc......

The meeting lasted for half an hour, and the phone was called to various markets to check, and the result was that there was no problem, but it was really sold out.

"What's the situation? Why is it selling out? The editor-in-chief asked, knocking on the table.

Wang Guangkun pinched his chin and sat in an incredible position.

To be honest, he guessed a little, but he couldn't believe it.

A newcomer's comics, drawing skills are not very good, just because it is adapted from a more famous martial arts, it can affect sales immediately? And the influence is still so great?

"You don't know anything about the power of IP!"

If Tang Mingyao was here, he might have given these people such a sentence.

Of course, it is impossible for him to appear here, so the entire magazine can only guess the reason for it.

"Is the market picking up?"

"Zhao Jia or You Sulan's works have made a force?"

"The incense stick that I burned at the temple last summer worked?"

“……”

Seeing that the more everyone talked, the more outrageous it became, Wang Guangkun couldn't help coughing, and looked around at everyone present:

"I think it's because of the main comics in this issue. I discussed with the editor-in-chief before, and at the last moment, I replaced the main work with a newcomer's work, which is the "Legend of Modern Jianghu". It is not original, but adapted from a martial arts book, the original author is a very famous writer, and now it is the treasure of the town club of "Ancient Legends", with millions of readers, which should be his readership. ”

There was a murmur in the conference room.

Someone questioned: "Is this your speculation, or the results of the investigation?" ”

"Speculation, but it's a well-founded speculation. The content of this issue of the magazine is not much different from the previous issues, and there are no new big-name comic book authors who have landed in our magazine, and as for sales, promotion, and distribution, as far as I know, there have been no adjustments, that is, the sales of this issue of the magazine should have been about the same as before. The only variable is the main work. I can't think of any other reason for that. ”

There was silence in the office.

Most people accept this reason.

Only the person who questioned it before was still asking: "Maybe there was an accident in other links that we don't know about, and it doesn't necessarily be the reason you said." ”

Wang Guangkun frowned, this person's name is Zhang Chuan, he is the person in charge of the distribution department, and he is his old rival.

Many years ago, the two formed an enmity because of a dispute over a woman, and since then they have been out of control. In previous meetings, Zhang Chuan often attacked him, and the two quarreled in the conference room not once or twice.

Fortunately, both of them take care of the overall situation, and they usually don't blame themselves in their work, as long as they don't delay their business, the editor-in-chief will turn a blind eye and won't care too much.

Of course, Wang Guangkun felt a little annoyed.

Didn't you just rob the lover of your dreams? It can be used for so many years of unrelenting ......

"Okay, you think there are other unexpected factors, you can investigate."

The demeanor of the victor back then had long been exhausted due to long-term small frictions, and at this time, he pushed Zhang Chuan back without showing weakness.

"Alright."

Editor-in-chief Kong knocked forward on the table and stopped the conflict that was about to break out: "Don't care what the reason is, since the fact that the sudden explosion of sales is correct, how to solve the problem, I don't need to say it, right?" All departments are moving, the printing department is printing, the distribution department is expedited to send to various markets, and the editorial department is busy with your own business, so get me the next issue...... Now, let's go! ”

Whoa...... The crowd rose one after another.

Only the head of the printing department asked: "Editor-in-chief, how much is printed?" ”

"Let's add 50,000 copies first." Kong Xiangqian said.

After a few seconds, he suddenly changed his words again: "Add 80,000 copies!" This is only the third number, so be prepared for more things. Work overtime to print today, and before going to work tomorrow, the first batch of printing will be sent to the market that is out of stock! ”

These things have nothing to do with the editorial department, Wang Guangkun finished the meeting and returned to the office to be idle.

After thinking about it, I still think it's incredible.

Why did sales explode?

Although the total sales volume is not much, from the data curve, an outbreak is an explosion, which cannot be faked.

He pondered for a long time with his head pinched, until the editor below, Zhou Ming, shouted: "Editor-in-chief, come and take a look at this." ”

"What's that?"

Wang Guangkun muttered and walked over, but what he saw was the interface of the Tianya Forum.

Zhou Ming pointed to a post and said: "This is a discussion about our magazine on the Internet, and there is a lot of uproar, I casually flipped through it and found several posts, and the popularity is not low...... Editor-in-chief, you say, is this the reason why the sales of our magazine have skyrocketed? ”

Wang Guangkun took a closer look, and sure enough, it was a debate about Shaoman.

To be precise, it is the controversy about Shaoman's main issue of "Modern Legend of Jianghu", the artillery fire is focused on the author's painting skills, and the pros and cons are arguing.

He squeezed Zhou Ming away, sat in his seat, and carefully read all these posts, and the guess in his heart was finally confirmed.

That's why!

In the past, in a place like Tianya Forum, someone would mention the magazine "Shonen Comics"? You don't necessarily have a post in a month.

Now, however, a bunch has appeared at the same time.

So, there is nothing to doubt anymore.

Wang Guangkun returned to his position satisfied, glad for the decision he had made before, and felt that this move was crooked and right.

The serialization of "Modern Legends of Jianghu" has just begun, this one has three parts, upper, middle and lower, drawn into comics, how can it be serialized for half a year and a year. He vaguely felt that it no longer seemed to be an impossible task to complete the goal of turning the big leader into a profit this year.

I was happy for a while, and suddenly remembered something.

He stood up, pointed at Zhou Ming and said, "Stinky boy, you don't work hard at work, go to the forum?" ”8)