46 Development (1)
"Jump" really became popular after the second issue was published. After the content and styles of "Dragon Ball", "Dragon Cat" and "Robot Doll" three comic works with very different content styles entered the hearts of readers through a storytelling method.
Before "jump" was released, most Japanese comics still maintained a way of publishing in single-line versions - except for Osamu Tezuka's new work "The Great Emperor of the Forest".
Even Ai Fei's famous works, "Ocean Cookies" and "Shin Shin-chin of the Crayon". The former is a story that takes place in the United States and has limited influence among the Japanese people. The latter is a simple comic mainly funny. Moreover, the content is relatively independent. Even if readers look at the second book, the third book will not cause trouble to reading. Osamu Tezuka's "The Great Forest" itself is a continuous work. However, the main scene of the story is designed in the forest, with a white lion as the protagonist. The response that can be obtained cannot be compared with the stories he has focused on.
The second issue of "jump" made readers seem to suddenly notice this comic work that has recently appeared on the market overnight, especially "Dragon Ball", a comic story about a boy gaining power, which has won the crazy popularity of readers. The innocent Sun Wukong, with a long tail, is cute and humorous like a child next door, and is a little ignorant of the world. He has become a comic character who has attracted countless people to like. The action design in the book that has never appeared before is presented vividly to readers through fierce martial arts scenes, bringing joy to people, and also inspiring people's blood to boil! With so many factors, this book cannot be even if it is not popular!
Another special reason is that Ai Fei uses new skills in painting. When the protagonists of the Dragon Ball duels with the enemy, they mixed a lot of onomatopoeia and onomatopoeia, especially when shouting and shouting, they focused on adding these contents, which did not include the shouting and enthusiasm from outside audiences during the martial arts meeting. In the production of the picture, he also particularly strengthened the description of details. Sun Wukong is a very innocent child. When drawing lots, when there was only the last draw left to draw, he actually reached in and took it out: "Well, it's really No. 8!" Such a humorous detailed description also reflects the characteristics of Ai Fei's works everywhere.
This is true. The popularity of "Dragon Ball" has also led to the popularity of "jump" sales. At the 26 distribution points in Tokyo, anxious readers come to ask about whether the new comic will be launched, but they return disappointed every time. This has also become a unique landscape in the summer of 1950, adding to the hot summer again.
However, the hot sales of "Dragon Ball" also brought a problem: many people can only start with the second book - the first book has been sold out long ago. This kind of story without beginning or end is simply crazy. Even the comics printing factory Yuwu Company has received many visitors - asking for the content of the first book, and at least you have to see this story.
Kojima was both surprised and happy, and immediately notified Ai Fei of the news. The latter's attitude was very clear: those who did not see the first book were considered unlucky! The first book could not be printed!
Faced with the author's firm attitude, Yuwu was puzzled: Why don't you make money without making money?
Even when Sakai Nanma and Torii Ankara asked him about this question, Ai Fei was very mysterious, as if there was something unspeakable, and it was hard for the two of them to ask again.
However, although the printing was issued for Ai Fei to return the ticket, the advertiser would not allow Ai Fei to refuse when he came to him.
Xingquancheng from Hengfu Tent Factory entered the "jump" animation studio under the leadership of Kojima: "This is Ai Feijun from "jump" animation studio, and the author of the comic work "Dragon Ball". Ai Jun, is this...?"
"I'd better introduce myself." Pingquancheng took a step forward: "I'm going to visit and disturb me! I'm the business director of Pingquancheng, Hengfu Tent Factory. Please take care of me for the first time."
Ai Fei had already received from the early notice of Xiaojiu Rang that the advertiser was coming to discuss with him about publishing advertisements in Jump magazine. He smiled and said, "I'm Ai Fei for the first time. I'm Ai Fei."
After they got to know each other, Pingquancheng made an action that seemed funny to others: he took out a new "jump" from his arms and handed it to Ai Fei: "Ai Feijun, I and I are readers of your works. I heard that I want to have business dealings with you, and I specially entrust me to ask him for your signature..."
Ai Fei smiled and took the album: "It's a great honor to work." He wrote his name on it and handed it back to the other party, and then he divided the guest and the host and the host and the guests and seated.
Pingquancheng opened the album with a little childish look and took a closer look. He put it in his arms with a cherished look and looked at Ai Fei with a smile: "I never thought that a comic could cause such a big sensation in my home and the factory where I live. I still found your work in my son's schoolbag! I didn't expect that after seeing it, even I became addicted to it! Haha..."
Ai Fei also smiled: "The children of Pingquanjun are also readers? If you say this, you should really give you a few picture albums as gifts."
"May I?"
"..." Ai Fei nodded with a smile: "Of course. However, we will talk about it until the negotiation between the two of us is over?"
"Ah, hey! Of course."
"So, what can I do for you, my company, and I?"
"Hi! That's right. The Hengfu Tent Factory where I live is a company specializing in tent production. Because the Korean War broke out on the Korean Peninsula, the military needed a large number of tents, but because our company is very small, it cannot compete with other large companies at all. In desperation, I had to expand the popularity of the factory through the role of advertising. Of course, if Hengfu's introduction can be published through the magazine of "jump" animation studio, I believe readers will recognize it."
"I know the purpose of advertising, but what I don't understand is why you don't look for pages such as Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun? Compared with these two companies, even if I am arrogant, I never think that there is a stronger publicity force in society than them?"
"Asakhi and Yomiuri are very influential newspapers, as Ai Feijun said, but correspondingly, their advertising fees are also very high, especially when such military products like tents can be obtained from large quantities in the United States, the advertising costs of newspapers are getting higher and higher, which is no longer a range that small businesses like Hengfu Tent Factory can afford. Therefore, after considering, the general manager of the factory, well, should say, added some recommendations from me - because of my own preference - chose Ai Feijun's "jump" magazine as the magazine carrier for advertising."
"Of course, it's possible. But in terms of expenses...?"
Pingquancheng frowned: "Although it was the first time to cooperate with Ai Feijun, I still wanted to make a frank statement. I hope Ai Feijun can stop ordering the advertising fee too high... In short, please!"
Ai Fei held his chin and thought for a while: "About the specific advertising fee, Zhengquanjun, I can't lie to you. I don't understand the standards for the revenue from advertising fees. Therefore, I can only make the price requirements according to my own considerations. If you are not satisfied, we can further discuss. My initial requirement is to publish a page of the advertisements of Hengfu Tent Factory in Jump magazine, according to the requirement of 60 yen for each book, I don't know..."
Pingquancheng opened his mouth in pain: "Does Ai Jun's request be calculated based on the printing volume of each book?"
"Yes." Ai Fei nodded: "I can tell you clearly that Jinquan Jun, Kojima's Yuwu Printing Factory will arrange printing and cutting for your product advertisements. Because my works are colorful, the printing cost will be higher than ordinary printing products. So...?"
"So, can I know how many prints my company's advertisements will be published?"
Chapter completed!