Mei Man: I drew Superman during the Great Depression

Chapter 31 Luthor Appears
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Abandoning the cruel words, the representative of "World Journal" left the newspaper office without looking back.

"..."

Witnessing a takeover that broke up unhappy, the expressions of Old John and Little John were a bit complicated.

After hesitating for a moment, Old John said to Colin, "Boss, I think what the World Journal said is serious."

"My refusal is equally serious."

Raising his eyebrows and looking at Old John in front of him, Colin replied casually.

"No, I mean..."

Shaking his head, Old John thought it over and said: "As far as I know, the reputation of "World Journal" in the industry is mediocre, and many newspapers can't understand their methods... However, even if you are dissatisfied, you can't change the "World Journal". "The fact that it is the largest circulation newspaper in New York."

From Old John's words, it was not difficult to hear that he was secretly reminding Colin.

"World Journal" started with "yellow journalism", exaggerated and reported sensational news events such as pornography, violence, crimes, natural disasters and man-made disasters with highly inflammatory and stimulating means to make high profits.It had a profound impact on the journalism industry at that time, and it was also the basis for the rise of "World Journal" and become such a behemoth today.

With the size of "World Journal", if they take action against the newspaper, they will have no power to resist.

After listening to Old John's worries carefully, the expression on Colin's face did not change at all.

To be honest, he didn't take the warning from "World Journal" too seriously.

As the other party said, there is not only one newspaper in this world that creates superheroes, but there is only one Superman.

……

The "World Journal"'s revenge came sooner than Ke Lin originally expected.

Just three days after the failure of the acquisition negotiations, that is, the day before the serialization of "Superman".

"World Journal" launched its own superhero in the newspaper-Human Flame.

The main plot of the manga tells the story of a scientist who made a creation in a giant test tube. When it comes into contact with oxygen, it will burst into flames, and everything that the flame man touches will burn.

He was sealed in concrete for his own safety; but a crack gave him oxygen and a chance to escape.

Blaze burst out of his cage, bursting into flames of rage, and the bandits tried to take advantage of him, but he refused to be controlled.

And in the last chapter of the serial comics, the flame man destroyed the scientist who created him and came to the modern society.

Putting aside the present, the antagonism between Colin and the World Journal aside.

Judging from the serialization of "Blame Man" alone, it is undoubtedly a very good comic story.

Obviously, "World Journal" is not lazy when it comes to painters and screenwriters.

They really want to suppress the "Courier".

It's just that the excellent plot and artistry cannot cover up the problems of the comic "Blame Man".

That is, it's not a hero story at all, it's more of a horror story.

It's a Frankenstein-themed manga like "The Dangers of Science" and "Destroy the Creator."

Of course, it is no wonder that the painters and screenwriters that "World Journal" is looking for are like this.

After all, superhero comics are pretty alien to anyone in this era, save for Colin.

Even if they want to cross the river by feeling the stones and create new superheroes.

There must be a stone there, instead of creating a brand new superhero out of thin air based on the plot of a few "Superman" comics as it is now.

……

Courier Newspaper.

Little John put down the "World Daily" which serialized the "Blame Man" comics.

Since the previous acquisition negotiations broke down, he has been paying attention to the actions of the "World Journal". Now that he has read the "Blame Man" serialized in the newspaper, Little John is somewhat worried.

Although it can be felt that there are some differences between the "Blame Man" serialized in the "World Daily" and the "Superman" comics created by Ke Lin, but it is undeniable that the "Blame Man" comics are already extremely good and attractive in terms of plot. .Especially considering the circulation of "World Journal", Little John's uneasiness is even more aggravated.

Here, Little John is uneasy because of the "superhero" comics serialized in "World Daily".

On the other hand, Ke Lin was still calm and composed, 'creating' a new serial of "Superman".

"It's finally finished."

Putting down the paintbrush in his hand and looking at the content of the latest issue of comics completed on the manuscript paper, Colin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Boss, can you let me..."

From just now, Little John has been silently observing Colin's movements in the newspaper office, and when he saw him stop, he immediately opened his mouth eagerly.

With Colin's permission, Little John stepped forward cautiously, reached out and picked up the manuscript paper on the table and held it in his hands. Looking at the freshly released comic content on it, his dull face showed excitement.

"Fly! Superhuman flying ability!"

Especially in the scene where Superman flew up in the explosion, Little John couldn't restrain his emotions and let out an exclamation.

Although in the first issue of "Superman" comics, Colin once mentioned that Superman has the ability to jump over [-]-story buildings, but when he saw him take off in the comics, Little John Still couldn't help but become agitated.

This feeling was a reaction he had never had when he read the "Blame Man" serial comics on "World Daily".

The next day, Wednesday morning, readers who have been waiting for a long time.

I also saw the latest "Superman" serial plot on the "Messenger".

In this series, an evil genius who calls himself "Luthor" appears in the comics. He has a bald head, rich money and supreme power. He controls the spaceship and tries to trigger a conflict between two European countries. War, to earn war money.

Clark and Louise went to investigate, but Louise was kidnapped by "Luther" in the chaos. In order to save Louise, Clark sneaked into the secret base of "Luthor" through invisibility, and then appeared as a superman to fight against Luther. After a fierce battle, Luther was finally defeated by Superman, and Superman also showed his ability to fly in the explosion of the spaceship, and rescued Louise at a critical moment.

Regarding the image of 'Luthor', Colin was hesitant at first, whether to use his most classic bald head appearance, or continue the original setting of the comics, which is the appearance of a red-haired middle-aged man.Later, considering the printing of the "Courier", there was no way to show the red hair style of 'Luther', so Colin finally chose a compromise solution.

That is, the bald look that readers see in the serialization today.

As for how long 'Luthor' can keep that bit of hair, it depends on the character's popularity.

Once the readers show acceptance of "Luthor", Colin will continue to arrange him to appear on the stage in the subsequent plots until he loses the remaining hair on his head and completely transforms into the bald head that Colin remembered image so far.

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