In the ACG two-dimensional circle on the Internet, Xu Qingru and Jiang Xue, the "golden partners" who collaborated on the masterpiece "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", can be said to be quite famous, so once their new work is released, these because Fans who are fans of Madoka will of course pay attention to the new work immediately.
But in reality, more readers of martial arts comics who are not very concerned about the two-dimensional circle may have only heard of the work "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" and know some jokes about it, but you really have to ask them from beginning to end After watching The Magic Circle in its entirety, they definitely didn’t.
This is the difference between senior ACG enthusiasts and those who know more about the animation industry and most ordinary readers.
Ordinary readers may not pay attention to who the author of the comic is, unless the comic can completely attract them and then become a die-hard fan of the author. Otherwise, in their eyes, most comics are just a pastime to pass the time. Just a product.
Xun Xingping is such an ordinary reader. He is a sculptor who has just started. He is not particularly interested in comics. At most, he can just read them casually in his spare time. He even read the extremely classic comic that has been serialized for nearly ten years. I have no desire to read the martial arts comic "Spring and Autumn Journey with Sword".
At this time, he was sitting on the high-speed train, going to visit a highly skilled sculptor.
Sitting on his seat, he looked out the window, feeling a little bored for a moment. He saw that the passengers around him seemed to pick up the comic magazines in the pockets behind the seats, and looked at them with relish. He also took them out along with the crowd. The recently launched "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times. Martial Arts".
Yes, in this parallel world, because the entertainment industry is quite developed, on some public transportation such as high-speed rail, there are free comic magazines for passengers to entertain themselves.
Unlike other comic readers who read "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times: Martial Arts" and turned directly to those famous serial comics, he didn't have such a big purpose. He flipped through it casually and found the front page. "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is written by Xu Qingru & Jiang Xue.
Xun Xingping, who had never even heard of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", naturally didn't know Xu Qingru and Jiang Xue, but when he saw their names, he naturally thought that they were both female creators.
"A female author actually draws martial arts comics? This is quite strange..."
Xun Xingping thought this, but when he saw the first page of the comic, he couldn't look away!
As a sculptor who strives in the art field, his art skills are naturally extraordinary. General comics cannot arouse his interest. Basically, it is because the author's drawing skills are so poor that there is really nothing that interests him.
However, the front page of this comic directly demonstrates the author's super strength. The beginning of this comic depicts the scene of a poem——
Little peaches blossom without a owner, and tobacco leaves are covered with late crows. There are several ruined walls surrounding the old well, which have always been occupied by other people's homes.
The author of the poem is Dai Fuzhu. During the Southern Song Dynasty, the Huaihe River Basin was the front line of the war between the Song and Jin Dynasties. The villages and fields were devastated. The once prosperous cities and rich villages were in depression. This poem by Dai Fuxu writes about the situation in a village by the Huaihe River after the war.
Seeing such a color page and a brief comic narration, Xun Xingping gradually became immersed in the humiliating history of the Southern Song Dynasty, and then discovered that a martial arts story that was perfectly integrated with history slowly appeared in front of him. , this story seemed to have a special charm that made him completely immersed in it and couldn't extricate himself!
In fact, "Legend of the Condor Heroes" is a slow-burning work, so it stands to reason that it should become more attractive as you go to the end. Only "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" at the beginning can only be regarded as quite satisfactory, but this work relies on its superb The painting skills and the ability to outline a heavy historical atmosphere and perfectly conform to historical customs and people's sentiments have attracted many readers.
Not only sculptors in the art field like Xun Xingping, but also professors and students of history departments in some universities, they found that such a story can be completely fake and make readers mistakenly think that this martial arts story is what really happened in history. They all became interested in it when they were doing comics.
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Du Yang, a cartoonist, is also a veteran creator working in the field of martial arts comics. He also has three assistants in his studio. It was time to take a break, but he heard his three assistants standing aside. While watching the latest release "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times: Martial Arts", I commented:
"Spring and Autumn Journey with Swords, which has been serialized for such a long time, is still so attractive. After reading this issue, I really want to read the next one!"
"Yes, "Spring and Autumn Journey with Swords" is indeed such a classic. I grew up watching it when I was a child. I fell in love with comics because of it, and then I devoted myself to this field..."
"By the way, the group that created the masterpiece "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", how about their new serial "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"?"
"I feel like the pace is a bit slow at the beginning, but the whole story is told very eloquently and has a special appeal. Moreover, the painting work is great, all kinds of details are fully included, and the whole work is simply natural!"
"Xu Qingru is indeed a super genius in terms of screenwriting. I feel like after reading the beginning, I was completely attracted into the comic book world that perfectly combines martial arts and history. I am very much looking forward to the follow-up!"
"With the bonus of the front page, the results of this issue of the Express and this newspaper should be very good, right?"
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For some reason, Du Yang was a little angry when he heard such comments, but he couldn't use it against his assistants. These people were all hired by him, and the fees were calculated on an hourly basis, and with Du Yang's However, with a manuscript fee of 1,000 yuan per piece, it is indeed difficult to hire three assistants. However, if he does not hire assistants, with his handicapped speed, he will not be able to complete the workload of one episode per week.
Du Yang randomly picked up a newly released "Legend of Modern and Ancient Martial Arts". His expression was quite complicated. He loved and hated "Legend of Modern and Ancient Martial Arts", the "Arena of Great Gods". He was eliminated. A loser, however, as long as he says that he has been serialized in "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times. Martial Arts", he will receive the reverential gaze of cartoonists in the industry, which greatly satisfies his vanity...
It's a pity that it was only a short-lived glory. No, it was not a glory at all. He was lucky enough to have three serials in this magazine, but he was cut in half every time. Finally, under the tactful persuasion of the editor, he left this magazine in disgrace. The top magazine in the field of martial arts comics.
Du Yang hurriedly finished reading "The Condor Shooting" with a critical attitude. Deep down in his heart, he felt that this new serial could attract a group of die-hard fans with its superb painting skills and historical atmosphere. Niche fans can definitely gain a foothold, but they said: "I feel that the beginning of "The Condor" is not very good, and the protagonist appears too slowly. This is a taboo! I looked at the popularity survey of this issue, Definitely not!"
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(End of chapter)
