Song Wen has a habit of buying the latest issue of comic magazines every week, such as "Alloy Club", "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty", "Fist of Fury", "Comic Rabbit"...
These are the best comic magazines in China at the moment. As a cartoonist, Song Wen must maintain inspiration and a keen sense of market trends. Reading comics in magazines is the easiest way.
There are two main modes of comics serialization, one is mainly online serialization, supplemented by magazines, and the second is mainly magazine serialization, supplemented by the Internet.
Generally speaking, the second model is more difficult, because the cost of serialization in magazines is higher. In order to control profits, publishers must strictly control the comics serialized, so the quality of comics that can be serialized in magazines is basically guaranteed. Serialization is
It is a long process, and if the standard drops during the process, the fate of being cut in half will immediately come. This forces comic authors to keep high pressure and standard online at all times.
Song Wen's "Lamp Burner 1" is being made into an animation, and she is currently serializing "Lamp Burner 2", which has come to an end, and she has begun to conceive the plot of "Lamp Burner 3".
The first work was very successful, so it was picked up by Pujiang Film Studio, but "Lampburner 2" has reached a higher level, with higher popularity and better response. It is not only producing animations, but also releasing a stand-alone book.
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"I want to invite Zhang Tan to dinner when I find time. I want to thank him for helping me think of the plot." Song Jia thought while running in the morning. The plot of "Lamp Burner 2" was conceived by her and Zhang Tan together, and the creative ideas praised by readers
, most of which come from Zhang Tan.
As usual, she maintained her morning jogging habit every day. After her morning jog, she stopped by to buy breakfast. When she walked home, she had finished her breakfast, took a shower, and started her day's work.
She is an independent cartoonist, one person is a studio, and she maintains a rhythm of updating once a week.
"Boss, are there any new comics?" After my usual morning run that day, I was returning from the finish line, passing by the newsstand, and asked the boss who had just opened the door and was arranging books and periodicals.
"The new "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty" is here, do you want it?" the boss asked.
"Have a copy."
"20 yuan."
After getting "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty", Song Wen walked back and flipped through the magazine. The covers were still "The Demon Suppressing Tower" and "Flowers in the World".
These two comic strips are the main works of "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty" and are very popular, and Song Wen is also following them.
She glanced at the catalog to see if there were any newly serialized comics.
"Huh? There are three new comics being serialized, "The Best in the World", "The Prince", "Coco"..."
Song Wen did not read it immediately, but first read "The Devil's Tower" and "Flowers in the World", then had breakfast, returned home, took a shower, sat in the study, and then started reading the three newly serialized comics.
The painting style of "The Best in the World" is very sharp, which fits its name. "Flowers in the World" is very cute, it is a love story comic, and "Coco" has a strong ancient style and bright and bold colors.
The first thing Song Wen read was "Coco". She quickly turned to the homepage and checked the author. The style, rhythm and story clearly didn't look like a novice's.
"Little Red Horse Comics Studio?" Song Wen has never heard of it, but since it is a work of the studio, it must not be bad.
10 minutes later.
"Why is it gone??? It went to the underworld!" Song Wen was immersed in the plot, but as soon as she was fascinated by it, she realized it was gone!
There are many comic book lovers like Song Wen on this day, and "Coco" attracted everyone with its unique painting style and plot.
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At night, Huangjia Village.
Aunt Huang's house, Zhang Tan is having dinner at her house tonight, and Huang Liangliang is also there.
"Not in good spirits?" Huang Liangliang asked.
"Great."
"Shit, look at you, you look like you've been hit by frost."
As soon as she finished speaking, the three people eating looked at her. Aunt Huang said, "Can you, a girl, speak more politely? Everyone is eating! You should learn from Zhang Tan."
"Have you turned on the air conditioner? It's a bit hot. Mom, you see Zhang Tan is sweating. Turn off the air conditioner. It's quite warm at home."
"Zhang Tan, do you want to turn off the air conditioner?"
"Turn it off, Aunt Huang."
Aunt Huang went to turn off the air conditioner, and Zhang Tan wiped his forehead. He was indeed sweating while eating, and it was a bit stuffy. He is a young man, and his age is like burning coals.
After dinner, Zhang Tan sat for a while and played two games of chess with Huang Liangliang. After losing 200 yuan, he left with Aunt Huang and went back to Little Red Horse Academy together.
Huang Liliu glanced at the kitchen, then got up and walked: "I'm going too, I'm going too, I'm going to see that naughty guy Liliu."
Uncle Huang shouted from behind: "Berry, don't leave, come here and help me wash the dishes."
Huang Liangliang pretended not to hear it and closed the door behind her.
Aunt Huang said: "Give the money back to Zhang Tan! You are so embarrassed."
Huang Liangliang said confidently: "Why am I embarrassed? I earn money based on my ability."
Aunt Huang mocked: "...No wonder you are single until now, a straight woman."
Huang Liangliang said: "Zhang Tan said that I am quite plump and that my figure is very attractive to men, right Zhang Tan?"
"Ahem, cough, cough~~~" Zhang Tan almost choked to death on his own saliva. Huang Liangmei was too strong in what he said. He did say it, but it was so embarrassing when she said it to her parents. Wasn't she embarrassed?
"Aunt Huang, I remembered that I have something else to do. You guys should go back first. I'll buy some things and I'll go back to the academy later." Zhang Tan said.
"Go ahead and go back early, it's cold outside." Aunt Huang warned, taking Huang Liangmei away.
Huang Liangliang kept looking back, thinking that Zhang Tan might have gone on a tryst with a girl. No way, she had known Zhang Tan for more than 20 years, and the impression he left on her was so profound that it was difficult to change it all at once.
"Don't look at it, Zhang Tan can't even stand you."
"Most men really can't stand me."
Aunt Huang rolled up her sleeves angrily, wanting to teach her a lesson.
Huang Liangliang laughed loudly and jumped into the teahouse in the alley next to it. It was very popular and warm inside.
"Aren't you going to see Liliu?" Aunt Huang asked.
"That naughty little Liliu, what's there to see? Mr. Director, go ahead. I see Xiaolan here. I'll have tea and chat with them."
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Zhang Tan put on a red scarf, wore a coat, and walked in the deep and quiet alley. The houses on both sides had their lights on, and occasionally someone’s voice came from the cracks in the doors and windows, dogs barked in the yard, and cats came from the alley.
Walking leisurely out of the shadows...
Unknowingly, he walked downstairs to a four-story building. The walls were covered with ivy. The windows on the first floor were lit, the lights on the second floor, and the lights on the third floor. There was a sound coming from the windows on the first floor.
The sound of the news network came out, the voice of people came from the second floor, and the sound of swords clashing in the TV series came from the third floor.
Only the windows on the fourth floor were pitch black.
Zhang Tan just glanced at it, and without stopping, he went to the convenience store nearby and bought a pack of batteries. The remote control for the air conditioner at home was out of power, and he couldn't survive the night without turning on the air conditioner.
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In a remote mountain village in Sichuan, at around seven o'clock in the evening, the small mountain village in the mountains was lit up with lights. Compared with the boundless and dark mountains around it, it seemed as if it was about to be swallowed up at any time.
These lights are squeezed together, as if they are warming each other and keeping them alive in the cold wind.
Walking north along the center of the lights, passing a stone arch bridge, and then walking along the dry rice fields for about 500 meters, you will come to a red brick house with only one floor.
This red brick house is a semi-finished product, not even a semi-finished product. In rural areas, people usually build a three-story building, repaint the interior, and paste porcelain plates on the red bricks on the exterior walls. It is not as good as in the city.
It's a small building, but it's still considered a well-off home, and the whole family lives there happily.
But this small house only laid the foundation and built the first floor. Before the planned second and third floors were built, the man in the family passed away, leaving behind this "unfinished building" and a pile of piles in the yard.
Sand and red bricks for building a house.
For several years, the red bricks have been piled up neatly, with canvas pressed on the sand to prevent them from being blown away by the wind and eroded by water. This clear appearance makes it seem as if someone will use them at dawn tomorrow.
The "Unfinished Building" is located on a hill, with mountains and forests at its back, and rolling paddy fields in front of it. However, it is winter now, and the paddy fields are empty and lonely. In the dark night, the neighing of unknown animals can be heard from time to time.
365 days a year, the unfinished building is always dark most of the time, as if no one lives there, but today, the lights are brightly lit, and laughter can be heard from time to time.
"Mom~~ Xiaobai is back, I want to go and play with her." On the left side of the unfinished building, on another hill across two paddy fields, a three-story building, the most common in rural areas, was built.
A little boy with a stocky appearance stood at the door and looked towards the unfinished building. The evening breeze blew in his face, making him shiver a few times. However, it also brought the laughter and voice of a little girl, making him reluctant to turn back.
Home, I just want to run out.
A woman came out and called him into the house: "I'll go see Xiao Baitian tomorrow. I have to talk to my grandma and I don't have time to talk to you. Dunzi, come in quickly, you have a runny nose!!"
At this moment, in the unfinished building, Xiaobai was nestled in the arms of his grandma, chattering to her about what he had experienced this year.
The grandma's hair was completely white, with a kind smile on her face. She held her in her arms and rubbed her watermelon head from time to time.
Whenever this happens, Xiaobai will squint his eyes and show an expression of enjoyment.
The wrinkles on her face showed that she had a rich life experience, but now she was listening to Xiaobai chattering about the outside world, and she couldn't understand much of it.
Malanhua sat aside and listened with a smile, interjecting words from time to time.
There was a brazier burning in the living room, and the firelight illuminated everyone's faces, making them look red.
After dinner, we were chatting.
There are no entertainment activities at night in the countryside. After dinner, I either run out of the house or watch TV at home, then turn off the lights and go to bed at eight or nine o'clock.
"Xiaobai, where are the things you bought for grandma?" Malanhua said.
"Give it to grandma~~"
I had given it to my grandma a long time ago. Xiaobai bought her grandma new clothes and a new hat. Of course, she paid for them and her aunt contributed to them.
Grandma once again thanked Malanhua for taking care of Xiaobai. Speaking of which, she and Malanhua's family are not related. They are just from the same village and the same clan. Their ancestors all grew up in the same family.
Ma Lanhua said: "Xiaobai bought these with her own money. She is a very nagging person."
Xiaobai raised her chin proudly, and Balabala said that she was filming and singing.
"Boss Zhang instigates, Xiao Bai, come back and nag us to continue filming. You are so awesome. You must come. You did a great job playing the role of a doll."
Grandma listened with a smile. She had heard Xiaobai talk about Boss Zhang a long time ago. Xiaobai always mentioned it in and out of his words.
As he talked, Xiaobai ran to the room and quickly came out with a fish belly glass bottle, which was a little heavy and filled with candied fruits.
"Grandma, take one." She pinched one and fed it to grandma.
Grandma asked her to eat by herself, but her teeth were falling out badly and she couldn't eat candied fruit, which was sticky to her teeth and too sweet.
Xiaobai's little face was bulging, and she was very disappointed. She specially brought food for her grandma, but she didn't expect that grandma couldn't eat it.
"Xiaobai, just eat it yourself."
Malanhua smiled and said: "Xiaobai, you are a melon kid. Let me just tell you that grandma can't eat it. You insist on buying it. This is so annoying. Eat it by yourself. You bastard is snickering."
Xiaobai was furious: "Auntie, you are so stupid~~"
Malanhua: "You have grandma, do you dare to scold me?"
"Then why are you scolding me?"
Malanhua said to her grandma: "Look, Xiaobai is very fierce. No one dares to mess with her. Don't worry."
"Huh! I'm not mean, I'm grandma's good baby."
"A good baby will often scold others?"
"I don't curse, I never curse."
"You're still fighting."
"Shovel... where is it? It's nothing. Auntie, are you thinking wrong?"
She glared at her aunt, as if she would fight as long as her aunt dared to continue to speak ill of her.
Malanhua saved some face for the children and moved to other topics. When she talked about her son's marriage, her grandma's face was filled with joy. Congratulations to her on becoming a grandma too.
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Xiaobai was a little sleepy and took a nap in her grandma's arms. Grandma wanted to carry her back to the bed, but she couldn't carry her and couldn't straighten her waist. Malanhua quickly helped and put Xiaobai on the bed.
Xiaobai, who was sleepy, grabbed Ma Lanhua's clothes and asked her grandma to sleep with her.
"Grandma will be here in a while, you should go to bed first." Malanhua said, left the room, went to the living room, picked up the fire tongs, turned over the firewood in the brazier, and the flame became more active.
Sparks splashed up like fireworks. The two were silent for a moment. Malanhua said, "I still haven't found that person."
Grandma's eyes were jumping and active, and they were cloudy and difficult to distinguish.
"Didn't find it?"
"I only know that she lived there for a long time. She had few friends and few people to inquire about, so she still hasn't found the man."
After a long time, grandma said in a slightly warm voice: "Thank you for your hard work."
"Don't say such outlandish things, Xiaobai is my niece."
After sitting for a while, Malanhua took a flashlight and left.
"Stop sending her off, lock the door and go to bed early." Malanhua said.
"Be safe on the road."
"Know that you are nagging."
Grandma stood on the hill, watching the light of the Malan flowers drifting away until it disappeared. She returned to the living room and carried the brazier to the yard, watered it and extinguished it. Then she extinguished the lights in the yard, closed the door, and returned to the yard.
In the bedroom.
She stood by the bed and looked at her sleeping face with red cheeks. She stroked her little face lovingly with her rough right hand and smiled silently.
"Grandma, you are so cold."
As soon as grandma went to bed, Xiaobai squeezed into her arms. Grandma was so cold that she woke up Xiaobai.
"It will get warm in a while, so don't get close to it."
Xiaobai didn't listen. Instead, he hugged grandma tightly and said with a smile: "Auntie, I'm a warm baby. It's so hot. Grandma, let me warm you up."
