My Cartoonist Guide
Chapter 661: Yu Chen's situation
As the saying goes, it is not in its place and not seeking its own politics.
Before that, Yu Chen had never worried about the leading comics of "ComicFuture". After all, the sky fell and he held himself high.
The audience of "Young Future" is younger readers. At the same time, it also provides excellent cartoonists for "ComicFuture".
But now, it's different. As the editor-in-chief of "ComicFuture", the responsibility on his shoulders is very heavy. The senior executives of the company are all watching the results of "ComicFuture".
If he makes a wrong move, he is likely to lose his job.
"ComicFuture" not only faces old rivals like Doman.com and "MangaFly", it also faces competition from its own app.
It's funny to say, it's originally a company, and it belongs to the same big department. There should be no competition. However, the people above don't think so. They tend to focus on things like "ComicFuture's turnover drops and app turnover rises."
Isn't this nonsense?
"ComicFuture" has some, almost all apps, and the price is still cheap, it's strange that it won't be affected.
Fortunately, the strong serialization of "Steel Refining" gives "ComicFuture" a certain advantage. Take "Steel Refining" as an example. If you want to see the latest serialized "Steel Refining" on the app, it will be at least two or three months later.
Therefore, "ComicFuture" can also guarantee its own sales.
App is now published lightly, Yu Chen also knows, but it has little to do with magazines, because of the layout, magazines can’t serialize lightly.
This makes "ComicFuture" feel the pressure again-if "Steel Refining" is not there, it is estimated that many readers will give up "ComicFuture".
The app can both read comics and look down on it. Even if there are lightly modified comics, they are mostly serialized on the app-although now only select high-quality and popular ones, it has not yet been determined-readers should choose magazines.
This New Year, Yu Chen is not stable, but after thinking about it, he can't think of a safe way.
After starting to work, he immediately called all the editors to a meeting, focusing on the "post-"steel-making" era" and how the magazine should "break through".
"The performance of "The King of Rock" is stable, but in the final analysis, it is still a niche comic. Of course, if it is a phenomenon-level comic like the "Hire of Go", it may also stabilize the current situation, but the reality is not like this... …The situation in "Dining World Restaurant" is similar. There is no shortage of such comics in the magazine, but it is not realistic to want it to remain the number one small book and compete with "Age of Gods".
"The best performance now is "Steel Refining", but it will be over soon. Xiaoyan, can you discuss with Teacher Shen and ask him to extend it a little bit. You don't need to talk about 40 pages...20 pages are fine." Yu Chen looked at Yan Fei with a wry smile.
If there are more than twenty words, he would not be so anxious.
There are only less than ten words left now, and time is really too tight.
"Mr. Shen, of course, there is no problem, but the animation has been following? A little slack, the plot of the animation surpasses the comics. The full name of "Steel" has been passed to orochi, can't the animation be finished before the comics? Still watching "Steel Refining"?" Yan Fei tapped the desktop twice with a ballpoint pen, "The accident in the middle of the year was really terrible, and, for unknown reasons, the serialization date of "Steel Refining" came later. It was delayed for three weeks."
Yan Fei's words contained complaints and burying elements, Yu Chen could hear it, but he was not the editor-in-chief of "ComicFuture" at that time, and could not determine the opinions of the high-level at all.
"So, is there any idea for Teacher Shen's new book?" Yu Chen asked again.
"I heard it's an evil manga." Yan Fei whispered, and glanced at Yu Chen, but his expression instantly changed.
"Evil... Evil Dao comics?" Yu Chen rubbed his forehead. "Suddenly changing the genre is very risky. Different types of comics have different routines. Teacher Shen's Wang Dao comics are very good. Why do you want to change the genre? Isn't it? The smoke bomb that Mr. Shen set?"
Yan Fei also doesn't believe that evil comics can be more popular than Wangdao comics, but she doesn't believe it is one thing, and being questioned by others is another.
Besides, she has also served as the editor in charge of "game" and has accumulated a certain amount of experience in this type of comics.
If Shen Xin really wants to create evil comics, of course she must make unremitting efforts to help Shen Xin.
Therefore, after hearing Yu Chen’s words, Yan Fei immediately retorted: “Mr. Yu, it’s not like that. Teacher Shen is really preparing evil comics. He is now creating "Steel Refining" while searching for information and inspiration.
"If other authors change the subject matter, I may remain skeptical, but if it is Mr. Shen, I am willing to believe him. Since his debut, Mr. Shen has drawn three cartoons, including love, sports and blood kings, each one The comics are all good. I think his evil comics are fine."
Yu Chen glanced at Yan Fei and said nothing.
Of course he knows the results of "Y’s" and "Gossip", and he also recognizes the quality of these two comics.
However, Shen Xin's current position is different, and other people's requirements for him are also different.
"Y’s" is serialized in a second-tier magazine, so it is not difficult for "Y’s" to become the signature of a second-tier magazine. The quality of "Soul of Chess" is of course very good, but when "Soul of Chess" was serialized, there was also "The Legend of the Dragon King", and "Hunting Abyss" was also at its peak. Even if "Gossip" fails, it will have little impact on the magazine.
However, it is different now.
Wang Yunze traveled a lot on the Internet, and Ye Hexu has not come up with a new one now. Therefore, "ComicFuture" is in a critical situation.
If Shen Xin can produce another comic with the same popularity as "Steel Refining", and Ye Hexu can produce a high-level work, perhaps "ComicFuture" can stabilize the current situation.
However, judging from Yan Fei's attitude, Shen Xin's heart is determined.
As the newly appointed editor-in-chief, he really couldn't control Shen Xin's opinion.
"Mr. Shen also knows that the lower part of the work is very important, so he may try a short story first. If the effect is not good, he may change the type..."
"Short story?" Yu Chen was taken aback, confused.
Let Shen Xin publish short comics in "ComicFuture"?
With Shen Xin's identity and status, it's ok to post a long story directly. Why do you want to post a short story?
Uh, but, in order to reduce the risk, you can indeed post a short story to see everyone's reaction... This way ~lightnovelpub.net~ is also a good thing for the magazine.
"That's it. If Mr. Shen is willing, you can submit a short comic first. Xiaoyan, I will trouble you. You must discuss the plot with Mr. Shen repeatedly." Yu Chen reminded.
"no problem."
One comic will definitely not work, and there will be another comic to carry "ComicFuture".
"How is Teacher Ye now?" Yu Chen looked at Jian Xiaomei again.
"I'm thinking about a new work, it should be coming out soon." Jian Xiaomei said quickly.
Yu Chen's complexion eased a lot, "If possible, please be sure to ask Mrs. Ye to serialize it quickly."
"Got it." Jian Xiao nodded with eyebrows.
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