The era of ic book industry reform began in the 1970s, which is sidered the Bronze Age of iew superheroes emerged and agreements were made to utilize merdising. Marvel teamed up with Mattel and started the process of selling a figures in the early 1980s. ics were evaluated more realistically, transf the casual way of reting to superheroes. Three-dimensionality emerged during this time when the boom of a golden age faded, and sales gradually deed with the advent of television.

  Since 1985, the me has beeablished. hemes about character evolution and linear storytelling were explored, with a stronger ological sehere were several ic reboots, and the industry faced evident crises, both for Dd Marvel. The leap from this industry reached the film and television world, where new ideas started to emerge fing superheroes to the s. Even ics made their way into the gaming industry, all thanks to the vast North Ameri market, which sell different things every year due to its er-driven ey.

  For capitalists, the North Ameri market is a gold mihat produces substantial dividends. Eai is just one of the markets to exploit, and from there, you uand that wealth is always distributed iionable ways.

  -Hellboy sales have taken off, - said Ahe new secretary at Lux Animation.

  Anne has a tan plexion, blonde hair, and soft features. She studied Administration at the Uy of San Jose. At 27 years old, she hasn't been able to secure a good job that helps cover her expenses, so she decided to work as a secretary and manage Lux Animation. A weekly sary of 900 is not insignifit. She works from Monday to Friday, and the schedule is not strict, allowio pick up her younger brother from school, which is a 30-minute drive from the Lux headquarters.

  The most intriguing aspect of her tract is the fidentiality cuse regarding Billy's identity and the handling of the yet-to-be-released titles stored in the drawing office.

  -How are the numbers? - Billy asked.

  -The sales increased by five points pared to st month's Juhe fourth installment had a sold-out initial release, and they requested a new order for the entire series, -Anne replied.

  -Not yet. We're short on ink. The order has been pced, but it will take three days for the delivery, along with a supply of 200 kilograms of paper from st month, - Anne said.

  -70,000 copies sold in two days! - excimed Billy.

  -No, but many stores have sold out. It's estimated that New York es the most ics, followed by Chicago, Phoenix, Arizona, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Everything is sold out in these five cities, acc to the distribution chart. We implement another print run for the same quantity as before, - said Anne.

  -That's good. I suppose you've scheduled it with the workers, - said Billy.

  -Currently, there are only six people responsible for the entire book produ. Given the number of sales, two people mao assemble 1,500 books daily, totaling 4,500. With the sale of your new series and the accumution of new ones, we need four more workers. -

  -Make the arras and tell my father to provide the tracts. Is the produ behind schedule? As for the ink, buy it wholesale without hesitation, - Billy asked.

  -No, but it could be. The order for 280,000 copies only begin tomorrow, with your advanumbers for Sm Dunk up to issue 24. And the great ic book from issues 1 to 12 and 12 to 24. It won't be possible to finish them by the end of this month. rint up to issue 24, pause, and fulfill orders for the Terminator, Samurai Jack, and Hellboy series, - Anne said.

  -If there are so many orders, it's because there are good sales. Are four workers enough? - asked Billy.

  -In some cities, there have been signifit sales, but in others, sales are scarce. We still receive letters requesting more Sm Dunk issues, which have bee the bestseller. But with the ic. boon business, the distributors have been waiting, - Anne said.

  -If four are enough, it would fill the mae's capacity. Even if we hire more, it would be a waste of money. heless, expenses would increase with four more workers. Currently, you spend a total of 12,000 per month on payroll, - Billy ented.

  -That's a siderable amount of money. An increase to 14,000 is manageable, - said Billy.

  -It is. The financial statements are healthy. I've already started a ma pn to optimize processes. There's a panization, but ohe implementation begins, we could produce 10,000 copies per day, - Anne said.

  -That many? - Billy asked.

  -Yes, it's all a matter of order,- Anne replied.

  -Damn, remio give you a bonus at the end of the year, - Billy said.

  - I'll in the pany's agenda. By the way, you have a meeting with Mike in two days regarding the i. You didn't participate, but he wants to give you some details. Also, the sale of shirts was well-received. But, as you said, all profits will be doo 'Save the Children.' We received a thank-you letter, - Anne said.

  -Good. I'll start studyi Monday. I don't know how much free time I'll have. Tell Mike that I'm free until Sunday - Billy said.

  -Noted, -Anne replied.

  -Mike also forwarded faers. There are a bunch, so be careful. Read them and respond to a few. They'll be left in the shipping mailbox, -Anne said.

  -Alright, I'll be iudio, - Billy said.

  Billy's studio has ged signifitly sihey moved from his father's garage te warehouse five blocks away in North San Jose. The old warehouse met all the requirements. Remodeling the entire warehouse was madness. It was thhly ed, painted a nice white, and some broken things were repced.

  Currently, only 40 pert of the warehouse is being used, while the rest remains abandoned. As time goes on, they expect to utilize all the avaible ste space. ics for children like Pinky and the Brain and Rugrats are especially targeted fes 4 to 10. Billy pns to expand this se with Dexter's Laboratory.

  Status:

  Billy Carson:

  Drawing: 22.12

  Literature: 22.23

  Ag: 17.00

  Points: 134

  [Art supply store

  Purchased:

  Samurai Jack: 15 pointsHellboy: 22 points (1993)Sm Dunk: 30 points (1990)Yu Yu Hakusho: 40 points (1992)Dexter's Laboratory: 21 points (1994)Rugrats: Adventures in Diapers: 25 pointsPinky and the Brain: 15 points (1992)Johnny Bravo: 15 points (1994)Rurouni Kenshin: 25 points (1994)Neon Genesis Evangelion: 20 points (1994)Doom: 15 points (1993)The Lion King: 50 Points (1991)His test purchase of The Lion King is quite something. As long as it's published before 1991, there shouldn't be any signifit cht issues. sidering that this film began its produ process in 1988 as a secret project, the earlier it's published, the better," he thought.

  The Lion King could be one of Disney's biggest hits in history. If I secure a portion of that IP, I could earn over 900 million dolrs at the box office, especially with its 3D remakes, which have multiplied its earnings. Not to mentioential profits in other sectors. Now, selling the film rights of The Lion King for a share of the box office, let's say 10 pert, would be a golden opportunity.

  Oher hand, my stats have increased by 17.00 points in ag ability. The system doubles the increase after reag 20.00 points. However, with an ability of 20.00, it already be sidered semi-professional. But si reached 22.00, the point gain has gone from 200 to 400 points.

  In other words, this increase in points is progressive. How long will it take to reach 30.00? Aimate of at least 6,400 points, assuming the increase doesn't double with each step. However, since reag 20.00, my abilities have taken a qualitative leap above the rest.

  [7. Sell over 1,000,000 copies with Yu Yu Hakusho/Ghost Informant: 170 points.

  -Sold 380,000 copies.

  To discover your repressed desire, you must fulfill the first one.]

  Oher hand, the majority of my desires are plicated and unfulfilled goals, but as more people read the ics, the vicious circle grows.

  The process of reading faers is endearing. Most of these fans ask for autographs or updates on the series. There's already a predesigned dot for the majority of cases. Only a few are worthy of a response.

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