My Animation Era

  Chapter 227 Beep Comics (for subscription)

  Gu Miao guessed right.

   Lao He's so-called "ten thousand models" of hand-made models are actually an "exaggerated" statement.

   Because of this calculation method, it is not rigorous. Taking Pleasant Goat clay dolls as an example, the same batch of clay dolls can be divided into more than a dozen styles by "action" and "expression".

   There is also the demon robot in "Dragon Fighter". If you change the color, it will be a new model.

   And most importantly…

  Wanbao’s official hand-figure model and the third-party authorized hand-figure model, even if they look exactly the same, even if the quality is almost the same, they will still be judged as “two” styles.

   This divides by two.

   But even so, 5,000 and 10,000 are quite astonishing numbers, which are simply too large for the figure model product line.

   "Actually, it's okay."

  Old He shrugged and said, "Although there are so many styles, there are actually only a few best-selling styles."

   "That's true."

  Gu Miao nodded in agreement.

  Many figures, unless you are a "collector" patient, under normal circumstances, everyone will only choose to buy their favorite styles.

  There is always one or more products that are not favored by consumers due to pricing, shape, quality or other reasons, and are unsalable or even uninterested.

   This is all normal.

  In general, Wanbao Toys still made money in the category of "figure models". And based on the scale of production and sales, the profit is not a lot.

  The products are exported overseas, so can you not make money?

   "Tsk tsk!"

  Under the leadership of Lao He, Nantong, who accompanied Mr. Gu to visit the No. 2 factory all the way, said with emotion on the car back to the city: "It's still these peripheral derivatives that make money!"

   Selling comic books?

   Even if the sales volume breaks through the sky and sells hundreds of millions of copies, in terms of actual value, it is not as high as these peripheral derivatives.

   Not to mention, the best-selling manga now has tens of millions of copies...

"no way!"

  Gu Miao comforted: "The overall scale of the toy market is larger than that of the comic book market. And the book publishing market has been shrinking in recent years."

   Readers are getting fewer and fewer.

   In a few years, I am afraid that few people will be willing to read comics. At that time, even if "Dragon Ball", "One Piece" and "Naruto" continue to be serialized, the sales volume may not be satisfactory.

  The environment is too bad...

   This is also the reason why Gu Miao rejected Nan Tong's proposal and was unwilling to spend a lot of money on the comic company.

  Because this industry is in a downturn!

  If the comics industry can restore the glory and glory of the last century, so that Gu Miao can see hope, how could he ignore Nantong's proposal?

   "Restore the glory of the last century?"

   "It's hard!"

  Nan Tong sighed and said: "Under the impact of the Internet wave, the traditional book publishing industry is basically in a half-dead state. It's not bad if it can survive. How about regaining its glory?"

   "You are too pessimistic to think so."

  Gu Miao shook her head.

  The Internet has indeed impacted the traditional book publishing industry, causing sales of works such as comics and light novels to plummet, and paper publications are reduced to decorations.

  But under this wave, there are also "limited" products of the times such as "Internet novels" and "Internet serial comics".

   "As a cartoonist born on the Internet, you should be very clear that the future business expansion of comics and light novels can only rely on the Internet."

  Gu Miao took out a document and handed it to Nan Tong who had been running with her for a long time and couldn't even attend to food.

   Documents are thin and short.

  But after taking a glance, Nan Tong was shocked and said: "Mr. Gu, you are..."

   "I'll give you money, you go to build a website, specializing in online light novels and manga serialization business."

   Gu Miao said with a smile: "Don't think about making money in the early stage, build the website framework first, and accumulate popularity. After you have a certain user base, you can start thinking about making money."

  The profit method is easy to handle.

  Learn the "VIP subscription" method of online novels, and then combine offline physical book publishing, animation, live-action dramas, games and other IP adaptations, most of which will not be a problem.

   Great potential for future development!

   As for whether the serialization of web comics can win the favor of users under the impact of web novels, Gu Miao thinks it is not a big problem.

  People who like to read novels, and people who like to read comics, actually the overlap rate is not high. The two are almost different groups, they may compete but they can also coexist.

   "Okay! I'll do it now!"

  Nan Tong held the document with an excited expression on his face.

  Just as he was about to get up and say goodbye, and go back to find someone to arrange the website construction, Gu Miao stopped him.

   "What's the rush? I haven't finished yet!"

   "This website, I suggest you make it an international website. Promote it abroad, especially Neon Europe and the United States, so you don't need to devote too much energy domestically." Gu Miao instructed.

"why?"

  Nantong wondered: "Aren't there more Internet users in China? Are there any disadvantages in taking root in the domestic market?"

   "Bullshit!"

  Gu Miao replied angrily: "Doesn't your heart have any clues about domestic comics and light novels?"

   What's more, there is still a mountain of "online novels" in China, and it is difficult to get ahead.

  In this case, it is better to go to sea from the beginning. First open the market abroad and consolidate popular users, and then consider returning to China to compete with "online novels" on the same stage.

"alright, I got it."

  Nantong nodded, and immediately asked: "Then what is the better name for this website?"

   Name it...

   It's time for Gu Miao to reveal her education background and IQ, and show off her talent.

   Before naming "Fried Bike Man" as "Perfect Bike Man", he was ridiculed by the animation production team of "Happy Baby" for a long time, saying that he has no culture and lack of taste.

   Gu Miao has always remembered this hatred.

   Everyone thinks he is uneducated, right?

  Since so...

   Then he has to think of a name that is both cultural and can show his unique taste, and slaps this group of people in the face.

  What's the name?

  After a lot of hard thinking, Gu Miao suddenly thought of a certain pink app, her eyes lit up, she clapped her hands and said, "Yes! Let's call it Beep Manga!"

   "Beep beep comic?"

  Nan Tong asked in a daze: "Is...is this too hasty? And why does this name sound like something is wrong?"

   "Nonsense!"

  Gu Miao said righteously: "What's wrong? This name sounds very serious, and it has that kind of gentlemanly demeanor, which makes people awe-inspiring!"

  Gentleman style?

  Is there any?

   Nantong, who was deep in thought, didn't want to understand why the word "beep beep" has something to do with "gentlemanly demeanor"?

   Before he could figure it out, Mr. Gu said again: "That's right!"

   "If the app is launched on the website later, the icon must be pink... Forget it, I will design it and send it to you directly!"

  Pink icon?

  Nan Tong became more and more confused the more he listened.

Tips: "Sailor Moon" was adapted into a handheld game by Nintendo shortly after the animation was broadcast. It was mentioned on the last page of the first volume of "Electronic Game Software" in June 1994. It should not have been entered at that time. domestic…

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