Heads Up Hollywood

The United States is a big country for comics, with more than 300 comic companies.

However, just like there are more than 5,000 film companies in the United States, but the giant companies are only the Big Six in Hollywood.

The entire comics market is also monopolized by the five major comics companies - Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, id Comics and Image Comics.

In particular, the three comic companies of Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse have monopolized more than 90% of the market share.

The way of monopoly is also similar to that of the six Hollywood giants-distribution channels.

Including many Hollywood blockbuster IPs, such as the comic versions of "Star Wars", "Jurassic Park", "Alien", and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", they also need to rely on the five major comic companies to operate and distribute.

Due to the centralized monopoly of the comics market, it has also led to the squeeze of remuneration for comics creators.

For example, for the comics of Marvel Entertainment, contracted cartoonists can receive salaries and bonuses, but they will never get dividends from the copyright income of the comics.

If the set of comics is created by hiring an outside cartoonist, it will also be a one-time buyout transaction, and the cartoonist cannot get dividends from the subsequent copyright operations of the comic.

This is true of Marvel, and so is DC.

Why can Dark Horse Comics be compared with the two giants of Marvel and DC?

It is because Dark Horse Comics has made a huge concession, allowing the author to enjoy the copyright of the comics and the dividends from various channels in the later stage!

Of course, even if it's a dividend, it's 70-30, or 64-40, or 50-50 at most.

The income of cartoonists is still very unfair.

This is the significance of Mark Miller, a famous contemporary cartoonist, joining hands with his wife Lucy Miller to establish Miller World Comic Company!

He wants to help comic book creators control their work and get fairer access to spin-off revenue from movies and merchandise.

The method is very simple, Miller World Comic Company is only responsible for the creation, and then hand over the comics to different publishers and distributors to be responsible for branch schools.

Of course, with the strength of this new company, it is impossible to rashly enter the distribution market and compete with Marvel and DC for territory.

Mark Miller is a producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is very familiar with the operation of movies, so the operation mode of Miller World Comics is very similar to that of independent film companies.

Miller World Comics owns the production rights of the comics and hands over the distribution rights to other publishers.

Even if the publishing commission is very high, reaching 30%-40%, it will be far more profitable than directly submitting to giant companies such as Marvel and DC.

In fact, this company was incorporated last year.

However, whether the operation mode can be successful or whether it will be merged by the comic giants is still in wait and see.

In fact, it is true.

Mark Miller was squeezed out by the giants. The serial comic "Wanted" he created could only cooperate with top_co_productions, a publisher with a very small market share.

As a result, it became an instant hit!

With the popularity of "Wanted Warrant", the comic industry seems to see a development path similar to the rise of Twain Films in Hollywood - use content to defeat channels!

The popularity of the "Wanted Warrant" comics has made you Mark Miller finally return to the vision of the mainstream comic circle. He can also announce in a high-profile manner that Miller World Comic Company is officially established!

As a competitor, New Universal Group has comic giant Marvel Entertainment.

However, Tang En has never paid attention to the comic business, the reason is very simple, the volume is too small to be worth mentioning!

Don't look at Marvel's superhero movies that are so popular now, but the volume of the comics market is really not big.

Last year, Marvel Entertainment's revenue was only $310 million and its profit was only $55 million. The volume of the entire comics market is less than US$1 billion. (not counting surrounding area)

This business is really too small.

Even if Miller World Comic Company is suppressed, so what? Can Marvel make a lot more money?

Instead of this, it is better to take the initiative to show favor.

Befriend Mark Miller.

This is a great god in the comic world!

Marvel's best-selling comic of all time is Avengers: Civil War, written by... Mark Miller!

The best-selling comic book "Superman: Red Son" in DC history, the author...is still Mark Miller!

After starting his own business, he independently created three sets of comics "Wanted", "King of the Sea", and "Kingsman: Secret Service Academy", which were even adapted into movies, which received good reputation and excellent box office.

Not to mention the "Miller World Universe" specially created by his team - "Rebirth", "Hack", "Kick-Ass", "Jupiter's Legacy", "mph", "War Heroes" , "Super Liar", "Wanted", "American Jesus", "Ace Agent", "Time and Space Pilot", "Starlight", "Punishment"...

Any concept involving the "movie universe" has great market potential.

"Mr. Walker, I really... I really didn't expect you to come here in person!"

Mark Miller stretched out his hands and shook hands with Tang En tightly, his face flushed with excitement, as if there was a kind of joy that fell from the sky.

"You're too polite, just call me Dunn."

Tang En smiled and looked around. There are many big names in the comics industry here, but...except for Stan Lee who came with him, he doesn't know any of them.

Mark Miller shook hands with Stan Lee again, and said excitedly, "Master, I'm so glad you can come!"

Stan Lee smiled slightly, pointed at Tang En, and said unabashedly, "I didn't want to come, but my boss is interested in you."

They are also old acquaintances.

Mark Miller has created many comics for Marvel, such as "Spider-Man", "Wolverine", "X-Men" and so on.

But the competitive relationship at this time does not need to be concealed.

Tang En laughed and said, "I'm a comic fan, and "Wanted" is my favorite comic!"

Stan Lee curled his lips when he heard this.

On the way here, he told Tang En that Mark Miller was creating a set of "Wanted Warrant" cartoons. Tang En's expression was greatly surprised, obviously not aware of it.

Now Tang En, with that expression...as if he really is a fan of comics.

What a showman!

No wonder you can work with Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Cate Blanchett and others to make a movie.

Mark Miller was flattered, "You like "Wanted", this... this is too unexpected."

"Excellent comics will never lack readers, won't they?" Tang En said politely to him, and then said half-jokingly, "By the way, when will the series of "Wanted" come to an end? I can't wait." gone."

Mark Miller said: "It will probably be serialized until this time next year. However, the future plot trend has been designed. If you need it, I can give it to you."

"convenient?"

"It is the greatest convenience that you can come here today!"

Mark Miller was not stupid either, he naturally understood the significance of Tang En's coming here in person today.

Comic companies with a new model like Miller World Comics will definitely be suppressed by comic companies with traditional operating models. The absence of people from comic companies such as DC, Dark Horse, and id is equivalent to showing their attitude.

However, Tang En brought Stan Lee to the door to congratulate him in person, which was too symbolic.

It is almost equivalent to telling all colleagues in the industry that Marvel has accepted Miller World Comics!

It was just a random thought to reciprocate and give Tang En a copy of the plot outline of "Wanted".

Tang En pointed to his chest, and said meaningfully: "Mark, don't forget, I am a film director."

"Huh?" Mark Miller was slightly taken aback.

Stan Lee was also a little surprised, and asked in surprise: "You don't want to adapt this comic, do you?"

"Can't you?"

Tang En smiled slightly and stood in the center of the crowd, as if there was a golden luster emanating from it.

Mark Miller was too excited to speak.

This is a great gift!

If Tang En is willing to adapt the comic book "Wanted Warrant" into a movie, it is conceivable that Miller World Comic Company will also become famous for it!

Although "Wanted" is popular now, it is only inside the comic circle, and its influence is limited.

But the movie is different, it will radiate to the whole world!

If the movie adaptation of "Wanted" is successful, then the comics in Miller's world will soon be favored by film studios, and more comics will be adapted into movies.

Miller World Comic Company can no longer be afraid of the suppression of the giants, and can survive comfortably.

Stan Lee is the boss of Marvel Entertainment. Of course, he has to consider Marvel comics. He frowned and said, "Twain, it's not easy to adapt the comics of "Wanted". If the project is approved, it must be commercial." blockbuster."

Tang En said easily: "If it was a small project, I wouldn't come here in person."

Mark Miller was so excited that he couldn't help himself, he didn't care about other guests, and directly invited Tang En into his office.

He also enthusiastically poured him a cup of coffee.

"Mr. Walker, you... do you really consider adapting "Wanted" into a movie?"

"Well, I like the story of "Wanted Warrant." Tang En paused and added, "If the subsequent comic plot meets my psychological expectations."

Mark Miller immediately said: "Definitely, definitely! This will be a very exciting story!"

Then, he took out a document from the safe, handed it to Tang En, and said, "If you need, I can make a copy for you."

Tang En was not in a hurry to read the outline, and smiled, "Mark, if "Wanted" is really adapted into a movie, do you think this movie... When will it be released?"

"Of course, the sooner the better."

"The sooner the better?"

Mark Miller pondered for a while, and said bravely: "Next year! It's best to release it next year. The comic version of "Wanted" will end next year. If I use a movie to take over, I can let my comic company have more good living environment."

Tang En looked at him with a half-smile, and said, "You should know that Marvel is my company. I won't fund competitors, right?" (https:)

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