Heads Up Hollywood

Mark Miller disappointed Tang En quite a bit. From now on...it will be business, don't think about having any special care.

However, the fact that the "Wanted Warrant" comic was ordered to be rectified still made Tang En annoyed.

The situation is all too clear.

The Comics Guidelines Authority, dominated by DC Comics, is cracking down on Marvel Comics with all its might. Even comic companies related to Marvel have been implicated.

There must be a shadow of Warner behind this.

Marvel and DC have been rivals since the beginning of the last century.

For many superhero images, you copy me and I copy you, and copyright lawsuits continue.

Before that, the comics market was too small for Tang En to look down on.

Furthermore, in 2001, when the "X-Men" comics were ordered to be rectified, New Universal hadn't appeared yet, and with the strength of Tang En Pictures, it was still unable to compete with Time Warner.

It's different now.

Who is afraid of whom?

The last time DC made a secret move, Twain endured it, and led Marvel to withdraw from the Comic Standards Administration. He played his own game and came up with a Marvel rating system.

Unexpectedly, here it comes again!

Universal Pictures has just reached an agreement with Miller World to acquire the copyright of the "Wanted Warrant" comic and adapt it into a movie. On the other hand... something happened to the "Wanted Warrant" comic.

This is a bit shameless, right?

Twain will not rise to the level of confrontation between New Universal and Time Warner, after all, the comic book market is very inconspicuous.

However, a lesson must be taught to the Comics Guidelines Authority, and the DC Comics behind it!

...

Marvel, headquartered in New York.

However, in the Marvel Building in the new Universal Headquarters Park, a half-floor space was reserved for the comics department as the second headquarters of Marvel Entertainment.

Mainly responsible for the business development of Marvel Comics in the film and television industry.

Stan Lee, who has relegated to the second line, is the top person in charge of the West Coast. He is the godfather of Marvel, leading the company as chairman as early as 20 years ago.

It's just that the management level is not enough and the operation is not good...

After he retired to the second line, he was mainly active in California, promoting the cooperation between Marvel and Hollywood, and occasionally making guest appearances in some film and television works.

Tang En didn't have time to go to New York to meet with the directors of Marvel Entertainment, Alan Fine and Dan Buckley, and it was the same to communicate directly with Stan Lee.

"Currently, the comic market is in a bad mood!"

Tang En did not call the other party to the office, but made a special trip to his house.

The old man was wearing a nightgown, and he looked... like Hugh Hefner, a playboy, except that he lacked a few beauties around him, and even the nanny was not pretty.

Stan Lee is over 80 years old, but his body is very tough. He lit a cigar and raised his white eyebrows slightly. "The atmosphere is not right? How do you say it?"

Tang En said: "You know the "Wanted" comics, right? We are cooperating with Universal Pictures to adapt it into a movie. But the latest issue of the comics was investigated by the Comics Standards Administration and requires rectification."

With Stan Lee's cigar in his mouth, he forgot to smoke it, and was slightly taken aback.

His level is higher than Mark Miller, so he can naturally see some of the mystery behind it.

"Hey!"

Stan Lee was silent for a while, and then burst out laughing.

Tang En said calmly: "The Marvel grading system launched by Marvel, I think it's good, it's more in line with the current social environment than the outdated standards set by the Comic Standards Authority."

Stan Lee looked at him amusedly, "Are you interested in the comic market this time?"

Tang En shrugged without hiding anything, and said flatly: "I have nothing to do with the world, I only blame others for bullying me."

Stan Lee didn't take a good puff of his cigarette, coughed violently, and pointed at Tang En dumbfoundingly.

After he calmed down, he squinted his eyes and said thoughtfully: "The comic market...is not big. Except for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, etc., most other comic companies are barely surviving." state."

"So, this is a crime! The culprit is the Manga Standards Administration!"

"Not that serious."

Tang En said disapprovingly: "I have been to Japan a few times. Over there, ordinary book stalls, convenience stores, high-end bookstores, and cafes all have comics, many of which are adult-level comics. The United States is also a big country of comics. , However, the subject matter of comics... is really limited."

Stan Lee understood as soon as he heard it, "Are you trying to repeat the mistakes of the past?"

The American comics back then were no different from the Japanese comics of today.

They are all focused on heavy taste and large scale.

In other words, Japanese comics are the style brought by the US military stationed in Japan in the past, and it is the trend of comics in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s.

It focuses on suspense, detective, romance, and ethics. (DC comics, translated, are detective comics.)

However, after the Manga Standards Administration came out, most of the large-scale manga themes were cut off.

A family of superheroes dominates.

Tang En shook his head and said: "Not necessarily, at least we can use our imagination to create more market space. For example, "The Walking Dead" comics, zombie theme, has long been popular in Japan, but in the United States, it is still a novel theme. Superheroes, our comics are far behind Japan!"

Stan Lee pondered for a while, "Our cartoonists will never lack creativity! Scale kills civilization."

"Amazing! Incisive!"

Dunn gave a thumbs up.

Stan Lee also wouldn't make a big deal in front of Twain, he smiled and waved his hands, "I understand what you mean, it is to open up more creative space for cartoonists."

"Yes, that's what it means."

Tang En smiled, "The lifeless Comics Guidelines Authority has fallen behind the times. The current comics market has changed a lot from that of the past, and it no longer needs to rely on the support of the American Magazine Publishers Association to publish and distribute. Publishing companies are everywhere, and Dark Horse and id comics also have their own publishing departments, so they no longer have to be restricted by power. Comics also need freedom of publication!"

Stan Lee nodded, "What do you want me to do?"

Tang En laughed and said: "It's very simple, raise your arms high! As long as you raise your status in the comics industry, you can resist the oppression of the comics code authority and fight for the freedom of comics. Presumably, many comic companies will respond. "

"Yes, many companies have expressed dissatisfaction more than once." Stan Lee sighed.

Tang En slapped his thigh, "That's right, that's the reason! They are dissatisfied, but they don't dare to reveal it, because they are weak and can't stand up to big organizations. But we are not afraid, as long as we are willing to take the lead, we are not afraid of not being accompanied little brother!"

Stan Lee's slightly pale face showed some youthful vigor and turned rosy, "Marvel withdrew from the Comics Standards Administration three years ago. However, at that time...our strength was still weak, We can’t take care of other companies, and we can’t deal with powerful institutions, especially Time Warner behind DC Comics. We can only choose to quit by ourselves. Now, it’s time to provide some help to our peers.”

"That's right! DC wants to rely on the Comics Guidelines Authority and continue to occupy the leading position in the comics industry. That is a dream! The times have changed, and the spring of comics and movies is here! Marvel's movies and TV works will bring All conspiracies are killed under the sun!" Tang En's emotions were also very high.

Last year, Marvel's comic sales were 1.8 times that of DC Comics!

However, because DC has colluded with the Comics Standards Administration, it has firmly grasped the right to speak in the comics circle.

It is still the power of the boss.

Feng Shui turns, now, it's time for a wave of earth-shaking reforms for the American comic circle!

Marvel's comics are selling so well, and Marvel's movies are popular all over the world.

Marvel... should have the absolute right to speak in the comic circle!

The time has come!

"The first step is to pull many comic companies under the banner of the Comic Standards Administration! Even if they cannot be pulled over, we must push them to leave the old system and create a new world!"

Tang En's words made Stan Lee, an old man in his 80s, feel a surge of emotion.

In the early years, he was also an artist for DC comics.

Because he was not reused, he jumped to Marvel, and then created superheroes such as "Spiderman", "Hulk", "Doctor Strange", "Iron Man", "Thor", and "Daredevil".

More than 90% of Marvel's superheroes are related to this old man.

It's a pity that for decades, "Batman" is the only superhero in the comics circle.

Marvel has also been firmly suppressed by DC.

Now, Marvel is backed by the aircraft carrier New Universal, which is enough to compete with Time Warner!

Here's your chance!

How can Stan Lee, who has worked and spent his whole life in Marvel, not be excited when he faces Dunn Walker who dares to change the sun and the moon into a new sky?

"Good! Good! Good!"

Stan Lee said three times in a row, expressing his emotions that he had suppressed for decades.

Tang En smiled and said: "Don't read the "Batman" series of comics, the sales are still at the top of the list, don't worry! Let's watch after the movies of "Batman 2" and "Daredevil 2" are released. Hehe, when the time comes , "Batman" comics, let alone "Iron Man" and "Spiderman" comic series, I am afraid that even the "Daredevil" series can't compare."

"You're a part of making movies...and it never disappoints."

Stan Lee stood up tremblingly, walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows, looked at the waves and sea under the sun outside the window, and took a deep breath.

Tang En also got up, walked over to stand side by side with him, looked towards the sea, and joked, "Maybe there is a Namor hidden in this sea."

Stan Lee sighed with emotion, and said slowly: "I'm old, and I don't understand much about movies... But in the comics circle, I'm still a little famous. Since you can see me as a fast-moving Old man who can't do it, I'll just run a few more times, so what? Marvel? Marvel...Marvel!"

The sound of "Marvel" represents this life. ()

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