Chapter 1161: Mode

Authorization and entrustment, if you only look at the two words, many people don't feel deeply, but as creators, there is a big difference between the two.

If it's really a buyout, even if Shen Xin feels that Wei Mao is wronged, he doesn't have much to do.

The contract was signed by Wei Mao, and no one can change anything.

"Is it understandable that cartoonists support Wei Mao?" Shen Xin nodded.

"Of course, the results of "Full House" are so good, but in the end they can only get this little money. How can other cartoonists understand? Isn't this squeezing the cartoonists?" Xi Muhan clenched his fists, filled with righteous indignation .

Shen Xin glanced at Wang Wenhong and Yan Fei, the attitudes of these two people were quite intriguing.

Yan Fei looked a little hesitant, and she should agree with Xi Muhan's words, while Wang Wenhong held a teacup and only cared about drinking water, with a calm expression.

"Brother, should we also post a Weibo?" Xi Muhan asked.

"Huh?" Shen Xin was taken aback, puzzled, "Why?"

"This kind of thing should be condemned, right? Moreover, many people on the Internet also want Brother Xin to express their opinions."

"Is that so..." Shen Xin was a little helpless.

As long as people are in society, they will encounter situations where they have to express their opinions.

Take him as an example, whether he expresses his position or not, it is actually not appropriate.

"Brother Wang, what's your attitude?" Shen Xin's eyes fell on Wang Wenhong.

"Uh, I think it's better not to get involved in this matter." After Wang Wenhong put down his teacup, he expressed his opinion.

Xi Muhan took a breath, and his eyes were a little dissatisfied.

Sure enough, there should be a conflict between the two people's views just now.

"Tell me why?"

"Contract. Whether Mr. Wei Mao is wronged or not depends on the content of the contract. If the conditions were negotiated at the time, now that the comics are starting to make money, and the cartoonists think they are famous, they will start asking for higher remuneration, and even take advantage of it. Public opinion puts pressure on the other party, so what about the contract? Isn’t the signed contract just a blank sheet of paper?”

"That's Teacher Wei's work..." Xi Muhan retorted.

"Xiaohan, what should I say? Teacher Shen protects you very well, so you should never have considered some situations. Let me use an analogy, if a rich man came up with the idea of ​​a comic, But he doesn’t know how to draw cartoons, so he hired a cartoonist to draw his ideas and pay the cartoonist accordingly. Then, tell me, who owns this work?” Wang Wenhong asked.

"Ah? This..."

Xiaohan didn't know what to say for a while, and she didn't think about it.

"But... But, "Full House" should be Mr. Wei Mao's own, right?"

"Yes, but there is not much difference. Rich people say, I have a dream of becoming a cartoonist. I will give you money and commission you to create such a cartoon. I will pay the manuscript fee and you can draw me. As long as you think it’s OK. Tell me, who owns this work?”

"I... this is a bit similar to ordinary serialization."

"It's still a little different. Ordinary serials, whether they make money or not, are borne by the cartoonist. You haven't forgotten what happened to Mr. Zuo Yuan, right? But whether the loss of this type of work is borne by the person who paid the money, And cartoonists only need to be responsible for drawing cartoons.”

Xi Muhan's face turned rosy because of excitement. She realized that she couldn't argue with Wang Wenhong, and after thinking for a long time, she said, "The cartoonists in "Comic Future" only pay about 500 yuan per page."

"My lady..." Wang Wenhong laughed helplessly, "Do you think it's easy to serialize in "Comic Future"? There are only 20 comics that can be serialized, which are basically the top 50 comics in China. A group of people at the top of the industry. How many newcomers can get this opportunity? Besides, it takes at least half a year for a newcomer to go from a short story debut to being serialized in a magazine. How do you calculate the living expenses during this period? There is no way to serialize, do you really remember the matter of Teacher Zuo Yuan?"

Shen Xin rubbed his forehead, Zuo Yuan was really unlucky, he was mentioned twice by Wang Wenhong as a counterexample.

Xi Muhan turned his head and looked at Shen Xin, "Brother, what do you mean? Teacher Ye has already expressed his opinion."

"He has a big mouth, and he talks about everything, but I haven't posted a Weibo in half a year." Shen Xin couldn't laugh or cry, "Besides, he is a cartoonist, and there is nothing wrong with standing on the side of Teacher Wei Mao. I directly It is not a good choice to express your position, no matter which side you stand on.”

"Eh?" Xi Muhan looked puzzled.

Shen Xin rubbed her face, "Sometimes, emotions are one thing, but we have to look back. I remember right, this person named Wei Mao should be a cartoonist who suddenly became popular in the past two years, right? "

"It seems that five programs were recorded last year." Yan Fei recalled.

"That's it, Xiaohan, guess how much he will give the TV station and the media company to record these five programs? With his 500 yuan per page, I'm afraid he can't afford the money? Do you really think that he Is the manuscript fee only 500 per page? Really not, you have to look at how much resources he has spent on him. From an unknown, even a little famous cartoonist, to one of the few popular cartoonists in China, He must have spent a lot of money behind it, even higher than his manuscript fee, have you included this money?"

Xi Muhan opened his mouth, but no words came out.

From a third-tier cartoonist to a first-line cartoonist, he quickly became a first-line cartoonist, and he needed a lot of money just to record the show.

From this point of view, Wei Mao's interests in "Full House" are not limited to the manuscript fee.

"Let me say something more realistic. If Wei Mao hadn't signed such a contract, he would never have had so many opportunities to appear on the screen, and he would not have become popular within two years. The more famous this comic is, the people behind Wei Mao The more money you make, that's why the other party throws money at Wei Mao." Shen Xin added.

Xi Muhan nodded. If you think about this, Wei Mao really got a lot of things.

"The reason why I can't post on Weibo is actually more than this. Have you ever thought about what would happen if the person who signed the contract with Wei Mao signed not only Wei Mao, but a cartoonist?" Shen Xin asked.

Even Wang Wenhong was stunned this time. He never thought that there were other cartoonists like Wei Mao who signed the same contract with that person.

However, it should be a normal operation for many cartoonists to be signed. After all, the person negotiating with Wei Mao is not sure that Wei Mao's cartoons will become popular-even Wang Wenhong, who has many years of experience in comic creation, should not Make a guarantee—finding more alternatives is the way to improve the fault tolerance rate.

"If you have the strength to serialize in "Comic Future", many cartoonists will definitely choose "Comic Future", but "Comic Future" only has 20 serial positions. I can’t hold on. At this time, there is a studio that can provide a stable income, not to mention that it will make people a lot of money, but at least it can guarantee a normal life. You said, will these people choose to agree to sign a contract? Once these comics can’t To make money, the other party not only has to pay a large amount of manuscript fees, but also has the copyright of these comics in their hands.

"You can even imagine that the royalties received by these cartoonists may be part of the royalties and copyright income of "Full House"? What about the lives of these people? Who will consider their livelihoods?" Shen Xin asked back.

Xi Muhan was also stunned, not knowing how to answer.

"If I don't support Wei Mao, Wei Mao will be very wronged. He gave everything for this cartoon, and he shouldn't be treated like this. If I support Wei Mao, it is true that Wei Mao is right. Some cartoonists may be forced to Stopping this model, at that time, they will face the choice of platform, for new works, they will have at least three months of blank period, and even their livelihood will be affected. Zuo Yuan's lesson from the past is vivid in my mind." Shen Xin sighed.

"Teacher, you are also afraid of this situation, so you don't want to cooperate with others, right?" Yan Fei asked.

"Yes. People will argue over interests." Shen Xin shook her head, "There is no right or wrong for interests. How to resolve this matter still depends on the two parties involved."

"Should we not comment on this matter for the time being?" Wang Wenhong asked.

"The two protagonists haven't played yet, why are we so anxious? Who knows where this matter will go? Even if it's melons, we have to eat until the end. If the two sides reconcile in the end, those who are anxious to stand in line will be stupid ?” Shen Xin asked back.

Wang Wenhong, Yan Fei, and Xi Muhan had dark lines all over their heads, unable to speak a word for a long time.

If the two sides can really sit down and talk again, it might be embarrassing for those who express their opinions early, right?