Chapter 39: Acquisition of 'Kwong's Publishing House'
Now that the color newspaper is out, the color cartoon can't wait any longer. Directly let the printing department of the newspaper become independent and set up a starlight printing factory. Zhou Qing served as the director of the printing plant. Eliminating the company's old machines and replacing them with advanced ones, Zhou Qing divided the printing plant into three departments, newspaper and magazine printing department, novel printing department and comic book printing department. Now that the printing department is technologically mature, it is possible to expand the printing plant. You can also take and print orders outside, so you don't have to work for the newspaper all the time. That would be a waste of resources!
He also discussed the serialization of the novel with Wang Bing, the editorial minister, and Xijun planned to write another novel, which would then be adapted into a comic.
After taking a look at the latest comics on the market, only Huang Yulang's "Dragon and Tiger Gate" and Shangguan's "Bruce Lee" are more famous. However, he was not very satisfied, so he instructed Li Zhong; Go and ask the three Shangguan brothers out, and say I want to see them. Then I will prepare to set up a comic club, and I will talk about it after the acquisition of Kuang's Publishing House. Zhang Zhong wanted to ask the boss why he wanted to buy the comic club, and it was not better to start it alone. It is easy to manage, and cartoonists can be recruited directly, and newspapers have perfect channels for distribution and publishing. Buying a company can be redundant and departments even more bloated.
Can you tell him about your plans? It's definitely impossible, Xijun looked at the old-fashioned comic book, and it wasn't the kind of storyboard comic book in later generations. The layout is simple, and the story narration is relatively simple, and it is completely impossible to clearly express the content of the picture. Thinking about several popular comics in Hong Kong in later generations, the creators are more or less related to the three Shangguan brothers! Huang Yulang is a typical businessman, and he is not suitable for running a comic club. What Xijun needs is someone who loves comics, and the three Shangguan brothers have cultivated a group of Hong Kong comic national players. At this time, the acquisition can be done in one go. For example, Zheng Jianhe, the standard-bearer of Hong Kong comics in the new era of Xijun's previous life, studied under the Shangguan brothers when he was young, and later established a company on his own. Representative works "Wu Geng Ji" and "Westward Journey" and so on.
There is also a Hong Kong man ghost who is a god - Wen Qiming, nicknamed Niu Lao. The masterpiece "Crazy Boy", how popular it is, everyone understands people!
If you are recruiting some comic bigwigs from your previous life, then Hong Kong Island Comics is almost all gone!
In the afternoon, at the Peninsula Hotel, the three Shangguan brothers sat together. While chatting, wait for the choice of fate! In fact, all three of them understand that this newcomer in the entertainment industry has begun to meddle in the comic business. Looking at the layout of the other party's company, I know that if the other party enters the industry, it will definitely have a great impact on the existing comic club. was originally inseparable from Huang Yulang, and he killed a predator from the halfway. I have to think about the company's future out!
'Big brother, you said this kid. What is the purpose of asking us out? Do you want to turn a novel into a manga? I heard that the other party's "Jurassic Park" sold hundreds of millions of copies! If it's adapted into a comic, then what's the point? The third said breathlessly.
'Do you want to eat fart?' Do you see if his novels are not popular? Newspapers are now globally presence. There is no shortage of distribution and publicity channels. At most, there is a shortage of painters, and the biggest possibility is to buy our art club. The second replied.
The boss looked at the two and said slowly; We can't fight him, if he poaches people with money, how many people can hold on? Even if someone persists. I don't think the art club is far from being hollowed out! If we can get the resources in his hands, our art club may be able to become an international company, unlike the current petty fight! ’
The second said; 'Forget it, it's useless to think about more. Take a step to watch a film, and being targeted by this kind of predator is indeed unlucky. But we can't afford to mess with ourselves! That would be more passive! ’
...... Time passes slowly like this, you say a word to me!
At about 4 o'clock, Xijun sat down in front of the three of them and got to know each other. Straight to the point; You know very well what I am here for. There is only one way! ’
Raising his hand to press down the three people who were about to speak, he continued; My method is very simple, that is, to spend money to poach people, this is a scheme. I believe in breaking ten thousand methods with one force, and I will not use the next three indiscriminate moves. ’
And there are some conditions for you to consider, first, I will directly publish the color comic weekly, and second, I have decided to compile two comics myself, and the subject matter has been decided, and the painter is missing. Thirdly, the potential of my company, the three of you should be clear, join me, you are still the highest decision-making level, I am too busy. And there is no time to take care of the company! Fourth, your pattern is too small, don't always be in the nest, and Huang Yulang is fighting to win, how many benefits can you have? Look globally, not on the tiny island of Hong Kong! I won't tell you the rest. ’
The three of them couldn't refute it when they heard this! Just said to think about it for a few days before replying to Xijun! Watching the three of them flee from the Peninsula Hotel at a hurry, Xijun sighed with emotion! I can be regarded as making some efforts for the future of Hong Kong Island comics! As for the outcome, only God knows!
Xijun plans to change "Crayon Xiaoxin" to the appearance of "Big Ear Tutu", and the storyline will continue to use the plot of "Crayon Xiaoxin". Make some simple adjustments. For example, the background of the story is on Hong Kong Island, the surname is changed to Chinese, and so on.
Then there is the adaptation of "Qin Shi Mingyue", which is ready to be changed into novels from several anime in the previous life. Take Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang of the Guigu Zongheng family as clues to develop the storyline. Take "Nine Songs of Tianxing" as the first adapted novel. Then out of the manga, and finally changed to anime and movies! However, the anime does not have a 3D effect, so I don't know if it will be popular after the revision!
After thinking about it or not thinking about it, my arrival has changed many things! Even if it changes, what can change? It's just a big deal! Now settle all the things on Hong Kong Island, and then go to Hollywood to make money! You must know that a low-cost love movie "Fifty Times in the First Year" has a box office of more than 30 million US dollars, plus the copyright of video tapes and TV broadcasts, as well as some poster peripherals, which has brought more than 60 million US dollars in income to Xijun, which is nearly 300 million in Hong Kong dollars! This kind of quick money is not as refreshing as the slow income of the comics?
It's exciting to think about! But I'm still relieved to go home and continue to copy the novel! The seven parts of "Harry Potter" have been written. Just didn't give the times. Warner Press sends! The benefits of the novel are not visible for the time being, but for the sake of the future layout, I still can't give up! There is also a comic character design, and you have to make the characters simple finalized by yourself first! Fortunately, the major I learned in my previous life has certain requirements for painting skills! Otherwise, I really can't draw the characters in my memory!