Chapter 202 Gold-absorbing monster fantasy comics (7K chapters, please subscribe~)

  Chu Huan just walked into the Fantasy Comic Club, and felt the joyous atmosphere everywhere.

  Everyone had a smile on their faces, and the happiest one was Tomioka Katsuki.

Yasuo Kamakura came to Chu Huan's side excitedly, "Young Master Huan, the sales are crazy. Our comics are selling like crazy in Japan, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and other places. All the distributors have called. The only request is to join us." Print, print, return him is to print!"

  Chu Huan could tell that Yasuo Kamakura was really excited and started to swear.

   "You guys already said on the phone just now, go to the office first and tell me the specific situation!"

  Chu Huan only knew that "Fantasy Comics" was selling like crazy in these places, and then hurried to the Fantasy Comic Club. Chu Huan didn't know the specific situation!

   Yasuo Kamakura and others immediately invited Chu Huan to the office, and then Chu Huan knew what happened!

  After two phases of fermentation, "Dragon Ball", a comic work that has crossed the era, has finally fermented in these places, especially in Japan.

   "I just called a friend in Tokyo, and the other person told me enviously that the entire Tokyo manga world is now discussing the manga "Dragon Ball"!"

  Kamakura Yasuo preached with a happy and proud face.

  Recalling that when I came to Xiangjiang in Japan, I was said to be depraved by my peers, but now they have a great envy for myself, because "Fantasy Comics" published a work called "Dragon Ball"!

   "The distributor in Tokyo just called me a second time, please, we must send them the first printed work first."

  When he said this, Kamakura Yasuo was still very proud.

  Before, Yasuo Kamakura contacted the other party on the phone almost every day in order to let the other party sell "Fantasy Manga". In the end, he even flew to Tokyo and met with the other party in person before getting the other party's consent.

   Now in less than a month, the relationship between the two parties has undergone tremendous changes!

   "By the way, the president also said that he hopes to come to Xiangjiang to meet you in person!"

  Chu Huan thought for a while, and said, "It's definitely not a problem to meet, but before that, they have to reduce the sales share!"

  Since "Fantasy Comics" has opened up the Japanese market because of "Dragon Ball", Chu Huan naturally wants to get back his share.

   In the past, it was my side begging him, but now they have to beg me.

   Yasuo Kamakura nodded earnestly and said, "I already have an idea in this regard, but how much will be lowered will still be decided by you personally, the president!"

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "Give him two plans. The first one is that he bears the transportation cost, and the sales share is reduced to 20%. If they don't bear the shipping fee, the sales share is reduced to 25%!"

   Yasuo Kamakura was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect Chu Huan to suppress half of it all at once, and then he said worriedly: "President, is this ratio too high? I'm worried that the other party will not agree!"

Chu Huan also gained confidence at this time, and said to Kamakura Yasuo: "You just tell the other party, if he does not agree with the share, then we can only contact other distributors. I believe that at this time the whole of Japan should There are quite a few distributors who want to cooperate with our fantasy comics club!?"

   This is Chu Huan's confidence. Every businessman can't refuse to put the interests in front of him instead of fighting for it.

  The distributors in Tokyo are no exception. Now that "Dragon Ball" has completely opened up the market in Japan, those distributors have already understood that as long as "Dragon Ball" exists, "Fantasy Comics" is a huge gold mine waiting to be developed.

  They will only sharpen their heads and get in, and have no intention of giving up at this time!

   Moreover, the share given by myself is still high compared to Japan's own manga release share.

   Yasuo Kamakura nodded seriously and said: "Understood the president, I will explain this matter clearly to the other party!"

  In the past, only 30,000 copies of "Fantasy Comics" were sold in Japan, but now only one distributor in Tokyo needs 30,000 copies!

   And according to the reaction of comic fans, this sales volume will only increase in the future and will not decrease.

   Unless the story of "Dragon Ball" collapses!

  Afterwards, Yasuo Kamakura told Chu Huan the number of printings in various places. After statistics, Chu Huan finally knew why Yasuo Kamakura used the word "sell crazy" to describe it.

  In the Southeast Asian market, only 50,000 volumes were booked for each issue before, but now the number of scheduled orders for the next issue in the entire Southeast Asian market has increased to 150,000 volumes, a full three-fold increase!

  As for the Japanese market, it used to be 30,000 copies per issue, but now it has increased to 180,000 copies!

   With a six-fold increase, the total number even surpassed the entire Southeast Asian market. It can also be seen from this that Japan is a well-deserved big country in comics.

  Based on the sales price of "Fantasy Comics" at 0.6 Hong Kong dollars per copy, the sales of a single issue in Southeast Asia and Japan will reach an astonishing 198,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Everyone knows that as the quantity of books like this increases, the production cost will decrease. Before, the production cost of each book was 35% of the selling price. If calculated according to the current sales volume, the production cost will decrease. down to 20%.

  Chu Huan gave them 20% of the share, which means that each issue of "Fantasy Comics" will bring 99,000 Hong Kong dollars to the magazine.

  Based on 52 weeks per year, the overseas market will bring an annual income of 5.09 million Hong Kong dollars to fantasy comics.

   This is still the most basic algorithm, don't forget that there are two uncalculated numbers in it.

  One is the sales volume of Taiwan Island. Like Southeast Asia and Japan, Taiwan Island has also put forward a request to increase the number of single-issue reservations. According to their requirements, it will reach 30,000 copies in a single issue!

   It is also a 50% interest, 468,000 Hong Kong dollars.

  The sum of the two sides will bring benefits to the magazine of 5.558 million Hong Kong dollars.

  The other one is that the sales volume is uncertain. According to the data uploaded by the current distributors, the sales volume will only continue to increase.

  HK$5.558 million is just the beginning.

  Finally, there is the local sales data of Xiangjiang.

   It also showed a good form, from 50,000 volumes in a single issue to 70,000 volumes in a single issue!

  Fantasy Comic Club signed an 8% sales share with Xiangjiang's distributors, deducting 30% of the cost.

  The sales of Xiangjiang will bring an annual income of 1.354 million Hong Kong dollars to Fantasy Comics!

  When everyone heard this data, they cheered again.

  Chu Huan is naturally very happy, because this is just the beginning, the beginning, what else is the beginning!

   "Fantasy Comics" still has a lot of potential to be tapped, the European and American markets, and the booklet market.

  All of these will bring more benefits to "Fantasy Comics".

   Indeed, just as Chu Huan thought, the sales of the subsequent issues of "Fantasy Comics" in Hong Kong, Taiwan Island, Southeast Asia, Japan and other places have been steadily increasing.

  When the twenty-fifth issue was released, the single-issue sales of "Fantasy Comics" in Xiangjiang caught up with Huang Yulang's "Little Hooligans" series, and the single-issue sales reached the 200,000 copies predicted by Chu Huan.

  Taiwan Island 230,000 volumes.

  500,000 volumes in Southeast Asia.

  Japan also reached a staggering 500,000 copies!

  The total sales volume is a staggering 1.43 million copies!

   It seems that this sales volume is amazing, but in fact, the sales volume of a single issue of "Shounen Jump", which is the leader of Asian comics, has already exceeded 3 million copies!

  The next thing fantasy comics need to do is to find more excellent comics to further expand this market.

   And these 1.43 million volumes, after excluding the further reduced production and distribution costs, the Hong Kong region will bring "Fantasy Comics" an annual income of 4.4928 million Hong Kong dollars.

  Taiwan’s income is 4.3056 million Hong Kong dollars!

  The revenue from Southeast Asia is 9.36 million Hong Kong dollars!

  Japan is the same as Southeast Asia, the same is 9.36 million Hong Kong dollars.

  This does not include the income of your booklet.

   Before Yunhai Chain and Brother Audiovisual had grown up, Fantasy Comics had already become a cash cow company in the hands of Chu Huan!

   Especially when fantasy manga comes out with more good manga.

   "Starting today, the main direction of the company is to open up sales channels in the European and American markets. Yasuo Kamakura will leave this matter to you!"

  Now that "Fantasy Comics" has established a firm foothold in the Asian market, Chu Huan thinks that he can focus on the European and American markets.

   Yasuo Kamakura restrained his excitement, and said seriously: "President, I personally think it's a bit too early to focus on the European and American markets?"

  In response to the objections raised by his subordinates, Chu Huan did not directly slap him to death with a hammer, but asked, "Why do you say that?"

Yasuo Kamakura said: "The European and American markets are different from the Asian markets after all. The difference in cultural attributes will definitely affect the sales of "Fantasy Manga". Even now that we have opened up sales channels in the European and American markets, at most these The Asian region in the region is spreading, and it is still very difficult to enter the mainstream European and American markets.

   In addition, "Fantasy Manga" has sold two issues now. If we enter the European and American markets at this time, will we re-sell the first issue in these places, or start from the next issue?

  So I think that if we want to enter the European and American markets, there are two problems that need to be resolved in advance, so that we can enter the European and American markets more smoothly. "

  Listening to Yasuo Kamakura's eloquent talk, Chu Huan continued to ask without changing his face, "These two questions?"

Yasuo Kamakura said: "After my analysis, the reason why our comics were able to successfully establish readers in Hong Kong, Taiwan Island, and Southeast Asia at the beginning is mainly because in these areas, Jin Yong, Gu Long, etc. The novels have a huge readership, and the distributors in these regions have also seen this, and then they are willing to take over our new comic.

   This provides the soil for the sudden outbreak of "Dragon Ball".

  However, the mainstream markets in Europe and the United States are different. They have no concept of Jin Yong and Gu Long's martial arts novels. Even if someone knows, it can only exist in a small group and the group of Asians, especially Chinese.

  So we need a new manga that can be recognized by the European and American markets. Only in this way can we better enter the mainstream markets in Europe and America, but this is not an easy task.

  Because until now, even Japan has not found such a manga! "

  Chu Huan nodded slightly to express his agreement with Yasuo Kamakura, but there are some things that Yasuo Kamakura doesn’t know. The manga "Dragon Ball" is not only popular in Asia, but the whole world.

   But Yasuo Kamakura's words also reminded Chu Huan.

  The size of a "Dragon Ball" is still too small. This comic can use Jin Yong and Gu Long's novels to drive more readers in Asia, but there is no such condition in Europe and the United States.

  So "Fantasy Comics" still needs a comic that can be recognized by the mainstream markets in Europe and America!

  This needs to be thought about carefully.

   "Tell me the second question!"

Yasuo Kamakura nodded, and continued: "Second, I hope to be the first to release "Dragon Ball" and several other manga first volumes in the European and American markets, first to increase the influence of these manga in these places, and then our If "Fantasy Comics" is launched in a timely manner, it should achieve even better results."

  Chu Huan thought it was an extremely correct decision for him to bring Yasuo Kamakura to Japan.

  If you just find someone who is good at painting, it is impossible for him to give himself such useful advice.

   Now it seems that the jack-of-all-trades talent does have its advantages.

   "Okay, before we find new comics that can enter the mainstream comics market in Europe and America, we will implement your plan first!"

  Seeing that Chu Huan agreed with him, Yasuo Kamakura immediately showed a happy smile, bowed and said, "Thank you, President!"

  Afterwards, Chu Huan discussed the next plan with them, and then left the fantasy comics club.

   There is definitely no need to go to Haojiang at this time, Chu Huan also decided to go home and think about Yasuo Kamakura's proposal before adding a comic work that can be integrated into the mainstream European and American markets for "Fantasy Comics".

   On the way back, Chu Huan had already thought of three comics. In fact, these three are not comics, but they are also the most suitable for making comics!

   The first one is the classic Hollywood IP movie series, and also the classic Japanese game series "Resident Evil" series!

  In fact, this series was first launched by the Japanese company CAPCOM in 1996 with the same game, and then Hollywood took advantage of this IP and released the first live-action movie of "Resident Evil" in 2002.

   And achieved great success with small fights on the ticket.

  The entire "Resident Evil" series of movies has won a global box office of more than 400 million US dollars worldwide.

  The second is also a classic Hollywood IP movie series, and this movie is also adapted from the game series "Tomb Raider" of the same name.

  This movie series has achieved good box office revenue worldwide, and at the same time, it has also promoted Angelina Jolie with big lips to the status of Hollywood's first-line actress.

The third one is even more famous, because he is called "Transformers", but he is not adapted from the game, but a toy first, and the Japanese company TAKARA first launched the "Mixing Superman" and "Daiwan". Subclone's two series of transforming robot toys were subsequently spotted by representatives of Hasbro North America at the Tokyo Toy Fair in 1983 and recommended to Hasbro's senior management.

The two companies Hasbro and TAKARA hit it off and decided to adopt Hasbro's marketing and TAKARA's supply operation mode, carried out toy transformation, proposed the concept of Transformers, and set up a righteous "autobot" and an evil "Decepticons" two camps.

   Then in order to increase the sales of toys, Hasbro teamed up with Marvel to further process the image and story of Transformers toys, and launched a comic series of the same name.

   On the other hand, Hasbro invested in the production of three episodes of commercial animation.

  Because it was well received by the audience, the animation was able to continue to be produced and gradually developed into a complete animation series.

   Later, the live-action movie of "Transformers" was filmed!

  These three themes are actually very suitable for the mainstream markets in Europe and America, whether it is the theme of zombies, the theme of tomb robbery adventures, or the theme of robots.

  It is an enduring theme in European and American markets.

but.

  The problem lies here. Although these three themes are very suitable to be published as comics, Chu Huan doesn't understand the story of this comic at all!

  I have seen all the movies, and I can remember a general plot, but it is impossible to get specific about the comics.

   In addition, even if Chu Huan can think of the specific content of the movie, it is not enough to support a comic work?

   "The existing people are not enough to deal with these three comics!"

  After thinking about this, Chu Huan knew that there was a problem on his side.

  First of all, the illustrators and editors of Fantasy Comic Club are all from the East, and their thinking mode is fixed. Now if you want to adapt any of these three stories into comics, you must have Western illustrators and editors.

  And this is bound to increase the company's operating costs.

   "Should I choose one? Or should I have them all?"

  Finally, Chu Huan figured out one thing, children only make choices, adults should want them all!

  Since we want all of them, we must search for talents in the European and American markets.

  Thinking of this, Chu Huan suddenly felt that Kelly couldn't just get paid and not do anything.

  So Chu Huan immediately dialed Kelly, regardless of what time it was in New York.

   "My God, boss, you finally remembered to call me, I thought you forgot about me!"

  After hearing Chu Huan's voice, Kelly was very excited.

During this period of time, he was also in a panic. Except for the last time he came to Xiangjiang to snipe Tianhua toys, he never received any mission from Chu Huan, but his monthly salary would be paid to his account on time. superior.

   It made Kelly feel very unreal.

   Sometimes, having nothing to do can make people feel flustered.

  Thinking of this, Kelly hurriedly asked: "Boss, is there something else you need me to go to Xiangjiang, I can't do it now, I will buy a ticket tomorrow morning!"

  Chu Huan said: "I'm not asking you to come to Xiangjiang, but there is another thing I want you to do."

   Then Chu Huan told Kelly about her request.

  After listening to Kelly, she said in her heart that she didn't understand her boss's brain circuit. She obviously has such a keen sense in the securities market, why does her boss like to do some unreliable things so much?

   Now it has begun to attract the attention of the comics industry.

   But having something to do is better than having nothing to do. I don’t want my boss to suddenly realize one day that he still supports me as an idler, and then he starts to feel sorry for his wallet and fires himself.

  Although the two had a profound and simple exchange, Kelly did not doubt that Chu Huan could do such a thing.

  So after listening to Chu Huan, Kelly immediately said: "No problem, I will keep this matter with me!"

But then, Kelly continued to talk: "Boss, I also know a little about the comics industry, especially for North American painters to go to Xiangjiang. More are more attractive to them!"

   Chu Huan had already guessed this matter, so it was not surprising at all, "This is understandable, as long as it is within the acceptable range, I can accept them!"

   "Then how many people do you need, boss?" Kelly continued to ask.

  Chu Huan thought for a while, since three comics were launched at the same time, if it was the same as Xiangjiang's work situation, then there would be 21 people!

  Find a few more first, and then fire if it doesn’t work!

  After thinking it over, Chu Huan told Kelly about her request.

   "Twenty-one people, nine painters, and twelve story editors!"

   After Kelly said again that there was no problem, the two ended the conversation.

   After solving this matter, what Chu Huan has to do is to wait for these people to come, and then tell them the outline and character setting of the three stories. As for the specific content of the story, they can only write it themselves.

  That's why there is a division of labor among the twenty-one people.

  Does this count as finding a shooter?

   Shake your head and forget about these inconsequential things.

   Up to now, things are not over.

  Now that "Fantasy Comics" has started to sell well, if you add "Transformers" and other comics added later, then Chu Huan can actually start developing toys now.

  It has been said in later generations that money is the best earned for children and women, and toys are children's favorite.

   Even, toys are the big head of comics.

   "Could it be that we still do something to Tianhua toys?"

  Thinking of making toys, the first thing Chu Huan thought of was Tianhua Toys, the existence that provided him with the first pot of gold.

   "But wouldn't this be a bit too bullying? Every time I slap the wool on Tianhua toys, this time I even want to buy them?"

   "Is the Qin family too pitiful?"

   Chu Huan thought silently.

   "Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now, and it won't be too late to make a decision after the North American painters and story editors arrive."

  Chu Huan still did not make a decision in the end, not because he was soft on Tianhua Toys, but mainly because he could no longer show that he had cash in Xiangjiang.

   Otherwise, if I act like I'm losing money every day, and here I buy a toy company with a lot of money, wouldn't that be a slap in the face.

  No matter how stupid Chu Tianxiao is, he can definitely guess that there is something tricky in it.

  The most important thing is that in three months time, Xiangjiang will usher in the once-in-a-decade stock market crash. At that time, most listed companies in Xiangjiang will not be spared and will suffer a major blow.

  The company’s stock price is the easiest to break through. At that time, I can have more choices. Finding a suitable toy company to acquire will be more convenient and cost less.

   After thinking about these things, Chu Huan checked that it was night.

  Cao Yunshang should have gone home, and Miao Kexiu is filming recently. Although Chu Huan feels distressed, she also knows that at this time, she must not be able to tell the other party the real situation.

  Then there are not many people who Chu Huan can find someone to accompany him to have dinner with.

  Lin Qingxia, Zhao Yazhi!

  Thinking of this, Chu Huan acted directly, called Qin Peng, Li Zhenguo, and Ma Jizu from the next door, and drove to the artist apartment of Black and White Video.

  As Lin Feng and others' family members were taken to Xiangjiang, the next door to Chu Huan's apartment has become a temporary resting place for the five of them.

  They have already shifted their shifts at this time. When they are responsible for protecting themselves, they are divided into day shifts and night shifts. Those who are not on duty will return to their homes to live with their families.

  However, their homes are nearby. If something happens to Chu Huan, they can arrive at the scene within a few minutes with just a phone call.

Chu Huan went to find Lin Qingxia. Zhao Yazhi and Zhao Yazhi had not called them before, so when Chu Huan rang the doorbell of Lin Qingxia's house, the other party knew that she was here, and Chu Huan could listen to them through the door. To the sound of turmoil inside.

   "Where are my clothes?" This is Lin Qingxia's voice.

   "How would I know? You are wearing my skirt!" This was Zhao Yazhi's voice.

   "Get dressed first, you wear my clothes!" This was Lin Qingxia's voice again.

   So what are the two of them doing in the apartment?

   After a long time, the two opened the door for Chu Huan. Seeing Lin Qingxia panting and her cheeks flushed slightly, Chu Huan couldn't hold back, and asked aloud, "What are you two doing inside?"

  Lin Qingxia stammered and said, "No, it's nothing, just chatting?"

   "That's right, we're just chatting!" Zhao Yazhi hurriedly preached nervously.

   "Really?" Chu Huan wanted to go in with some disbelief, but was immediately blocked by the nervous Lin Qingxia.

   "Huan, Brother Huan, my house is in a mess, why don't you tell us why you came to us at this time?"

  Zhao Yazhi also echoed repeatedly.

  Seeing this, Chu Huan stopped the movement of wanting to go in, and then said with a smile: "It's okay, just to see if the two of you have had dinner, and if you want to go together!"

  Lin Qingxia hurriedly said: "No, no, okay, okay, let's go out to eat now!"

   "Well, let's go!" Chu Huan nodded, then turned around and wanted to go downstairs first.

  Seeing Chu Huan's actions, both Lin Qingxia and Zhao Yazhi breathed a sigh of relief, and prepared to go out to eat with Chu Huan.

   As a result, at the moment when they were relaxing, Chu Huan suddenly turned around and sneaked into Lin Qingxia's room when the two of them were not paying attention.

   "Brother Huan!"

  Lin Qingxia and Zhao Yazhi exclaimed directly.

   There is no toilet paper and it smells wrong, so what the **** were the two of them doing in the room?

  Chu Huan looked at Lin Qingxia and Zhao Yazhi full of doubts.

   Not today, thank you everyone~

  

  

  (end of this chapter)