It has to be said that no matter which industry you are in, gossip always spreads the fastest.
As soon as Director Zhang finished the notice and left, the reporters who had received the notice from somewhere gathered around the door - if there hadn't been security guards, they would have found a chance to break in long ago.
At the same time, news about this incident was immediately released by major news websites:
#Tens of thousands of parents jointly reported, gambling comics finally forced to be cut short#
#The subject matter is sensitive and may have a negative impact on minors. The masterpiece of "Huaying Comics" is announced to be cancelled#
At a time when "Taking Vegas" is very popular, news like this immediately caused a stir on the Internet:
"What the hell? Parents jointly report? Is this possible??"
"I give up. What era is this? Are people still blaming entertainment for no reason? Poor grades are the fault of games, disobedience is the fault of comics, and talking back is the fault of TV dramas. Is it so difficult to admit that you are useless and can't teach your children?"
“… I actually really want to know how the attack can harm the physical and mental health of young people. I have never understood the high and low method in the comics, let alone learning to calculate it myself. I can’t even understand it. There are some big guys in the same group who have studied the formula, but others just took out paper and pen and calculated it step by step, which is no different from doing math. You call this harming physical and mental health?”
This is to defend the justice of "Taking Las Vegas".
In addition, some young people and parents have expressed their views on relevant platforms:
"I think gambling comics should be removed from the shelves. Yes, comics are innocent, and children may not necessarily imitate them after reading them, but what if? As a parent, I can't afford to take the risk, and I'm not willing to take the risk."
"Thank God, this comic has finally been banned. To be honest, I just flipped through it before and felt that this comic unconsciously conveyed some terrible things: prestigious university students don't study hard and listen to lectures, but instead use their math talents to gamble? In my opinion, this comic should have been banned long ago!"
…
The two sides were arguing over whether comics should be banned or not. As a result of the removal of "Taking Over Las Vegas", Huaying Comics had to start considering a more practical issue -
No matter how much Mu Xiuxing himself likes and appreciates the Sherlock Holmes series, it is undeniable that what is supporting the sales of "Huaying Comics" now is not Sherlock Holmes, but "Taking Over Las Vegas", which has been banned from serialization.
Without the sales boost from animation peripherals and the sales increase from popular comics, what can "Huaying Comics" use to face the inevitable sales Waterloo
It's impossible to continue giving away peripherals, right
"I still can't understand why a parent would report this," Shen Xing said helplessly, "Could it be that someone really read the comics and learned how to count cards in a casino?"
In the comic "Taken of Las Vegas", the card counting skills used by the protagonist and his companions can also be used in real life.
The difference is that the reason why the comics explain it in such detail that some geniuses can learn it is because this card counting technique is outdated in today's casinos and no longer has any practical application. Shen Xing has repeatedly emphasized this point in the comics, just for fear that someone would follow suit.
"I don't know if it was really because of the parents' report, but what is certain is that this matter is probably related to Baiyun Culture."
"Baiyun Culture? How do you know it was them who did this?"
Muxiuxing: "Intuition."
Shen Xing: “…?”
Seeing Shen Xing's bewildered expression and inability to react, Qiu Fengmao sighed and resigned himself to explaining for Mu Suxing: "Since you have worked at Baiyun Comics before, you should understand the style of Baiyun Comics, right?"
Shen Xing was slightly stunned.
"We have played so many cards with Zhuo Liming, and there are rumors online that Huaying wants to poach him. According to Baiyun Comics' style, do you think they will let him go?" Qiu Fengmao said, his tone revealing a calmness that he himself did not expect: "But what is the result? They have not expressed any reaction to this from beginning to end."
"It's impossible for Baiyun Comics to change its gender for no reason, so there is only one reason left—"
"Maybe they have been planning this scene for a long time." Mu Xiuxing said.
"... This is too disgusting, isn't it?" Shen Xing opened his mouth, he had too many words to say, but when they really fell on his lips, he became incoherent: "The creative environment is already very mysterious, it would be fine if the parents reported it, but how dare Bai Yun and the others...!"
Muxuxing understood what he meant.
For a long time, the competition between comic magazines has actually been more centered around the works.
For example, if a rival magazine publishes a very popular comic book with a new theme, then my magazine must also support a similar comic book to expand its audience, even if it is just following the trend - in short, the ability of comic books to attract readers is more important than anything else.
In comparison, Baiyun Comics' behavior is undoubtedly the most despicable.
Just as Shen Xing said, the creative environment in Xingning Province itself is a bit Schrodinger's, without sufficiently practical and clear standards, and a subject like "Taking Las Vegas" may not really be impossible to draw - but when Baiyun Manga deliberately reported it, the situation was different.
Whether this type of subject matter could be accepted in the past is hard to say, but from now on, all comics with gambling as the main theme or occupying too much space will probably not be allowed to be published.
In an already unclear creative environment, how can you not be despised by your peers if you put non-existent shackles on everyone because of your own personal grudges
Why use the most despicable and self-defeating method when there are so many options
Shen Xing was so angry that he felt even more contempt for Baiyun Comics - fortunately, his comic serial did not pass the review, as it was just a crappy magazine and he might as well not wait for it!
"So what should we do now? Without Conquer, the sales of the fifth issue will probably drop significantly. Not to mention that we don't have a comic that can replace Conquer. Even if we did, it's too late now."
"It's too late to think about it now. Anyway, let's remove the part about the capture first, and then release it as usual."
At the same time, Baiyun Comics Editorial Department.
Zhuo Liming hasn't come to the editorial office on his own initiative for a long time.
As a popular cartoonist of "Baiyun Comics", all matters related to him are basically handled by a dedicated editor, which includes the delivery of each issue of manuscripts - so the last time he came here was when he had just signed the contract with "Baiyun Comics".
He took a deep breath, pushed open the door of the editorial office and walked in.
Although he hadn't been here for a long time, the employees of Baiyun Culture obviously had a good memory. As soon as Zhuo Liming came in, people kept greeting him. Some even put down their work and asked him if he needed help.
Zhuo Liming shook his head and declined.
He was called here by Jing Huahao. Considering what happened recently, it was not difficult to imagine the other party's purpose and thoughts in calling him here.
Some things are only suitable to be handled by one person.
Passing through the familiar yet unfamiliar corridor, Zhuo Liming went directly to Jing Huahao's single office.
He knocked on the door - it creaked open, and before he could walk into the office, a young man came towards him.
The man had a smile on his face and was holding a brown file bag in his hand. It was obvious that he came to submit an article - and had successfully passed Jing Huahao's selection.
Zhuo Liming frowned, feeling as if he had seen that face somewhere before, but he couldn't remember why for a moment. It wasn't until he sat in front of Jing Huahao that he suddenly realized where that strange feeling came from.
He is a comics author under Huaying Comics.
Unlike other comic weekly magazines with extremely overbearing contract terms, "Huaying Comics" can be said to be more friendly to its comic authors, and it does not limit publication like other comic magazines.
In other words, as long as you can do it, you can even contribute to another comic magazine while contributing to Huaying.
Thinking about this, for some reason, Zhuo Liming suddenly found it a little ridiculous.
It's funny.
These were the people who had once jumped up and down and were indignant over Baiyun Comics' unfair terms. But when a comic weekly really came into their dreams, they chose to betray it and put themselves in a cage.
Perhaps his gaze lingered on the man's departing back for too long. Jing Huahao raised his eyes and glanced at the last back: "He is a smart man."
"Without the flagship works, the overall sales of Huaying Comics will definitely shrink significantly. Rather than starving along with the magazine, it is better to find another way out - in this regard, Baiyun Comics is obviously the best choice."
Zhuo Liming said nothing.
Jing Huahao didn't care. He smiled slightly and changed the subject back to what they were originally talking about:
"A month has almost passed. I wonder if Teacher Zhuo has had enough rest?"
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Good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes singly.
This is probably the best summary of the current painting scene.
With the removal of "Taking Las Vegas" from the shelves, the comic book author who originally serialized it in Huaying Comics seems to have become absent-minded. Specifically, the storyline and painting level of the comic book originally planned to be published in the fifth issue have declined to a considerable extent.
It is said that some of these people have passed the review of Baiyun Comics, and their new comics will be officially serialized from the next issue.
"Then just remove it and announce to the public that it's cancelled." Mu Suxing said calmly: "The quality of the work is the bottom line of Huaying Comics. It's his own business if he wants to contribute to two magazines at the same time, but since the quality can't keep up, there is only one way to cancel it."
This is not the worst.
"Increase the commission?" Qiu Fengmao's expression turned cold, and he could no longer endure it: "That's not what you said at the beginning!"
"You also said it was at the beginning, not now." In stark contrast to Qiu Fengmao's anger, the visitor looked calm and nonchalant, "After all, Huaying Comics was thoroughly investigated by the relevant departments two days ago because of the type of comics. As a channel dealer, we have certain risks in selling magazines for you, so we naturally have to increase our commission."
Qiu Fengmao was so angry that his face turned black.
It sounds high-sounding and righteous, but to put it bluntly, aren't they just trying to take advantage of someone's misfortune