Mei Man: I drew Superman during the Great Depression

Chapter 44 Persuasion
Although, their publishing house has long focused on vulgar magazines.

However, as a publisher.

Jack Leibovitz still has some understanding of the situation of the major newspapers in New York City.

Two or three months ago, the "Courier" was just an obscure local tabloid, but all this changed with the serialization of "Superman" comics.

Even, as far as Jack knows the situation.

In the past few days, the publishing houses that can be named in New York City have all rushed to the newspaper office where the "Courier" is located, in order to be able to buy the re-copyright of the "Superman" comics.

"If there were no other Courier in New York City."

Shrugging, Colin said to Jack.

"What, the "Messenger" wants to cooperate with us?!"

Hearing Colin's answer, Jack, who was sitting behind the desk, hadn't responded yet, Harry on the side first exclaimed.

With an excited face and a bit of disbelief, he asked: "What is the cooperation?"

"The publication of Superman, of course."

Turning his head and looking at Harry at the side, Colin replied with a smile in his excited and expectant eyes.

"My God, Jack, did you hear that, or is it all just me dreaming?"

"'Superman', this is 'Superman', so many big publishing houses have no way to get the recopyright, but it actually fell into our hands, I must be dreaming!"

"You're not dreaming."

Under the desk, Jack's fingers holding the handle of the gun also began to tremble slightly. He took a deep breath and tried to suppress his inner emotions, while adding silently in his heart.

The premise is that Colin Luper, who claims to be the boss of the "Courier", is the real boss, not some kind of fraud.

In the office, wait until the excited Harry Donnelfield calms down.

Only then did Jack Leibovitz speak, looked at Colin in front of him and said, "Sorry, Mr. Colin Luper, please forgive my companion's impolite behavior. After all, all this is too unexpected for us. , it is hard to imagine that you are willing to serialize such a popular work as "Superman" in the magazine of our publishing house..."

Although Jack's words seemed to express surprise and gratitude on the surface, if you look closely, you will find that behind this layer of gratitude is his doubt about what happened in front of him.After all, as he said, with the current popularity of "Superman", it is better to find any publishing house than them.

On the side, hearing the meaning of Jack's words, Harry's originally excited expression also became reluctant.

"Indeed, as Mr. Jack said."

Seeing the reactions of the two people in the office, Colin nodded, expressing his understanding of Jack and explaining at the same time: "So, as I said, the purpose of my coming this time is to seek cooperation, not simply to The "Superman" comics are handed over to you for printing."

If Colin just wants to publish comics in magazines, then New York City has a lot of publishing houses for him to choose from, and there are many candidates with good conditions.

"Cooperation?"

After Colin's reminder, Jack and Harry came to their senses and remembered what the other said when they first came to the office.

"So, Mr. Colin Luper, what cooperation are you talking about?"

They looked at each other, put down the gun in their hands and stood up from behind the table. Jack looked at the calm and composed Colin in front of him, and couldn't help asking.

"As far as I know, the current situation of your publishing house is not very good."

Without directly answering Jack's question, Colin glanced over the pile of magazines piled up in the corner like a hill.

"It's no secret, sir."

To this, Jack could only reply with a wry smile.

"We're just one of many unlucky publishers."

"I don't think it's because of pure bad luck."

Colin didn't believe that publishing houses that would choose to publish vulgar magazines were innocent unlucky people, at best they were speculators hit by the policy.

Of course, the purpose of Ke Lin coming to the publishing house was not to criticize this.

Therefore, after saying this, he changed the subject and stated the purpose of his trip: "However, no matter what happened before, this is already in the past tense, and the purpose of my visit this time is to To cooperate with your publishing house to launch a new magazine, of course, the premise of publishing is under the leadership of me."

Yes, this is Colin's main purpose.

Since they are all serial comic magazines, why should he serialize them under the hands of others, why not take the initiative by himself.

"With you as the leader?!"

Hearing Colin's words, Jack and Harry finally understood the purpose of his visit.

Not for the magazine, but for the publishing power at their disposal.

"No, it's impossible..."

Hearing this, Harry refused without even thinking about it.

"The publishing house was established with great difficulty by Jack and I. How could he be given up so easily?"

Compared with Harry's violent reaction, Jack on the side was obviously much quieter.I saw him lowering his head, thinking about all this in silence.

After Harry finished venting his emotions, Colin opened his mouth and said with a light smile: "However, we all know that, judging from the current situation, without my joining, your publishing house will go bankrupt sooner or later."

"Would you rather watch the publishing house go bankrupt than give it a chance, a chance to bring it back to life?"

"Think about your family, once the publishing house goes bankrupt, what will you do to support them..."

Colin's words were like a sharp knife that accurately stabbed Harry and Jack's dead spots in front of them, making them lose their resistance.

"So, what do you want us to do?"

After a long while, Jack who was on the side spoke to him.

Hearing Jack's words, Colin knew that the purpose of his trip had basically been achieved.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he said with a smile: "I said, this is a cooperation, I hope to be able to take a stake in your publishing house and release works that readers like, instead of vulgar magazines that wander on the edge of crime like before. It's good for me and for you..."

"From now on, you don't need to worry anymore. If you are caught in prison and fined because of the vulgar magazines published by the publishing house, you can continue to continue your favorite publishing work safely."

After listening to Colin's words in silence, Harry who was at the side couldn't help but speak.

"I would like to know, which works do you think readers like?"

"About this, I think you should know better than me, Mr. Harry, "Superman", I think you should be familiar with it."

Hearing the name that came out of Colin's mouth, Jack was silent for a few seconds before stretching out his right hand.

"Welcome to our newspaper, Mr. Colin Luper, happy cooperation."

Looking down at Jack's outstretched right hand, Colin immediately held it with a smile.

"Pleasant to work with."

(End of this chapter)