My Cartoonist Guide

"This is probably the case..."

Sitting opposite Shen Xin, Wang Wenhong told Shen Xin the final result of the Lunar New Year Cup.

Zuo Yuan's novel will be serialized on "ComicFuture", and "Reverse Life" will be accepted by the app.

"Another author agrees to serialize on the app?" Shen Xin questioned.

“Of course I didn’t want it at first. After all, ComicFuture is the most-selling magazine in China, and it is easier to appear in everyone’s vision. However, the app is a new product of Yishu Culture, and it will fight against the Duoman app in the future. Therefore, in terms of resources There must be a certain tilt, and at the same time, the app will also provide the author with a responsible editor, and there will be a tilt in the production of animation and the resources of the one-line book."

"So, the serialized works on the app also need to be edited and followed up?" Shen Xin asked curiously.

"This is the case for the time being. Although it is a good idea to let readers filter works, just like Doman.com. However, after all, there is still "ComicFuture", and the focus of Yishu culture is on leaflets and magazines." Wang Wenhong explained.

Shen Xin nodded.

Hearing Wang Wenhong's explanation, he understood the general situation.

Simply put, "ComicFuture" and Doman.com are two completely different approaches.

Many comics are similar to online texts. All the works are placed on the Internet for readers to choose.

The advantage of this is that the serialization threshold is low, and the author uploads it by himself. As long as the author has sufficient funds, even if he can't make money, he can continue to serialize.

The disadvantage is that the serialization threshold is greatly reduced, resulting in uneven quality of serialized works. If the works are not graded, it may affect the image of the website.

The app of "CF" obviously wants to be an app of high-quality comics. Moreover, relying on the powerful library of "ComicFuture", the app will not lack content. If another 20 or 30 high-quality comics are released, the app will also be eye-catching. local. The disadvantage is that the threshold is too high, which may be higher than that of some second-rate magazines, which may discourage some authors.

From the current point of view, it is difficult to say that two types of quality apps will be better. One is to return the power to the authors and let them create by themselves, attracting readers with stories, and the other is to strictly control and select high-quality works. .

One app, one style.

China's comics industry is so big that it can accommodate so many different types of apps.

Just like online novels, some websites are good at the second dimension, some websites are good at urban or fantasy, some websites specialize in wireless text, and some websites focus on ip.

But no matter which type of website, it has its own fans and supporters, and small platforms can survive the gaps between large platforms.

This is the Internet age.

"By the way, the sales volume of "Steel Refining" in December last year was also calculated, 2.02 million. In 2 months, the sales exceeded 4 million copies. I don't think it will be a year. After three or four months, it will almost exceed 10 million Now.” Wang Wenhong remembered the sales of single books.

"How can it be so fast?" Shen Xin waved his hand. "After half of the first season of animation... After that, there will be 9 original plots. No one can tell how sales will change by then."

"Yes." Wang Wenhong nodded.

After all, it is an original plot. Although Shen Xin has made many suggestions during his creation, and the setting is consistent with the follow-up plot of "Steel Refining". At the same time, the script has also been recognized by Zhuangji Uno, but the finished product is still It is difficult to guarantee the approval of readers.

"Fortunately, the plot of "Steel Refining" has recently started to rise, and the feedback from readers is also very enthusiastic." Wang Wenhong laughed, "especially the new character-the cyborg Sloss who keeps digging tunnels-directly after his appearance. Facing the Elric brothers and Major General Olivia, they were splashed with a layer of mixed fuel and thrown into the snow. Many readers are curious about this new character, and it seems that he hasn't appeared much before."

"Sloss is'lazy', he is the last man to appear."

"Huh? There are only six now, right? If it is ranked according to the'seven original sins', there should be one less."

"Ah? That one has come out, but his identity has not been revealed yet." Shen Xin touched his nose and smiled.

"Already came out?" Wang Wenhong wrinkled his nose, recalling the role related to "Father", but didn't remember who such a role was, and finally had to scratch his head, feeling depressed.

Thinking that he must know before the readers, I feel a lot of joy in my heart.

"Xiao Han doesn't seem to be here..."

"She's downstairs. This week, isn't "Ding Shi" going to release a separate book? Is she communicating with Sister Yan?" Shen Xin explained.

"Yes, many people are nervous about the sales of single books... I have to say that Teacher Shen is the most calm man in the comics family I have ever seen."

Shen Xin has a black line, how could he not be nervous?

The release of the single book is like a novel on the shelves, especially the first volume, which determines the starting point of the comics. How can it not be nervous, but the problem is that it is useless to be nervous.

Of course, the most critical point is that even if "Steel Refining" does not sell well, he can still finish a comic without worry.

For him, this is the most important thing.

But for Xi Muhan, it is not so simple.

Even though she had sold a single book before, this time it was obviously different. She had to face a whole new field, and she needed to prove herself with her grades. I hope she will not be too nervous.

...

"The first volume of "Ding Shi" is 200,000 copies, so don't put too much pressure on you." Yan Fei put the manuscript away and comforted the two people.

Xi Muhan, who was typing, heard Yan Fei's words, and stopped typing on the keyboard, and said in doubt: "The first edition of 200,000 copies...problem... not big, right?"

"Very problematic." Lu Ning, who was painting at his desk, heard Xi Muhan's words and immediately shook his head and explained, "A comic that can sell 50,000 copies is considered a good work, and a comic that sells 100,000 is a popular comic. It’s not easy to give the first edition of the 20-volume first edition of a gourmet food. If we can’t produce qualified results, there will be no more first editions of 200,000 volumes in the future."

"Yes...Is it? I see that the sales volume of Xin Ge's new book is hundreds of thousands in a single week, and I thought everyone was like that."

"Please, isn't it right for the teacher's work to sell so high? How can he say ~www.NovelMTL.com~ is also the benchmark of domestic comics. If the weekly sales are too low, what are the cartoonists' rush?" Lu Ning Said with a wry smile.

That said, there seems to be some truth.

Xi Muhan nodded slightly, "Unexpectedly, the competition in comics is as fierce as light novels."

"In fact, if the teacher is willing, not to mention the recommendation of "Ding Shi" in a magazine interview, even if it is a meager recommendation, our pressure should be reduced a lot."

Xi Muhan shook his head quickly and asked Shen Xin to recommend "Ding Shi". What would he say?

Is this my sister's work?

No, I can't explain it this way.

"Xiaohan, I want to ask you something?" Yan Fei couldn't help asking when seeing Xi Muhan with reddish cheeks.

"Ok?"

"Your novels also have a good market and readers. Why should you switch to comics?" Yan Fei wondered.