1983 Past Life Manga King

It would be absurd to make such a contract with the editor’s authority.

Anyway, the editor, who had been thinking for a while, opened his mouth soon.

“I can’t give you a definitive answer on that point. It seems that neither the team leader nor the editor-in-chief can decide on that issue. However, I will report it and upload it.”

“Yeah. Okay.”

“then······?”

“I think we should talk about that part after we have made a decision.”

“Oh, I see.”

He nodded his head to see if he understood.

“Then we will see you again tomorrow.”

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SAMSARA (3)

– What? A contract for the second copyright?

“Yeah. For serial comics, contracts can be made verbally, but they say that a contract is absolutely necessary for the second publication rights.”

– Well, yes?

There was a moment of silence over the phone.

Then, after a while, the manager opened his mouth.

– First of all, I will discuss the matter with the editor. Maybe even the editor-in-chief won’t solve it.

“Is that so?”

– Of course. Such a copyright issue is not that simple.

If it was a normal rookie, it would have sounded like the seed wouldn’t work, but the team leader certainly had a will for this writer.

That’s why the pictures and story were so attractive.

– Is this a hotel?

“Yeah.”

– I’ll talk and give you a call, so don’t go anywhere and wait.

“Okay.”

Click.

Jiro hung up the phone at the hotel desk and walked towards the lounge.

“It’s the second copyright….”

Even Jiro had never made a contract like this before.

In fact, in Japan, the contract is not very active yet.

Even the manuscript fee was not constant for each cartoonist, and editors do not inform the cartoonists in charge of other authors’ manuscript fees. No one asks about it because they’ve done it before.

This is not only true of publishers, but also of cartoonists.

I left everything to the publisher, and talking about it was kind of taboo.

I heard that the situation in Korea is not very different. No, on the contrary, it must have been far behind Japan in that regard.

Nevertheless, a person named Yoon-hwan Lee desperately needed this contract.

I was surprised by the story itself, but it was such a contract.

Is the US being strict about contracts like this?

Of course, I’ve heard that George Lucas, who directed Star Wars, was also terribly rejected through such a contract.

Anyway, there was something special about Lee Yoon-hwan. I didn’t know what it was specifically though.

***

Mitsuda Shoten’s Vice President’s Office.

“Second copyright agreement?”

“Yeah. I definitely want to do that.”

“Have there been cases where other rookies have made such a request?”

“This is the first time that even established writers, let alone newcomers, have made such a request.”

“It’s a bold case. Am I right?”

“Yeah. That’s right.”

“Yeah, what do you think?”

Mitsuda Shoten’s Vice President Suzuki Nobuhide, who received the weekly Shonen Hero editor’s report, nodded his head and asked the editor with a curious expression.

“Better than I thought…”

“Isn’t it the rookie you praised so much that your mouth is dry? So tell me what you think.”

The editor, who had hesitated at the vice president’s words, soon opened his mouth.

“First of all, I think that the secondary copyright will become very important in the future. Even more important is the work. And the author who creates it is more important. so······.”

“Come on, stop talking nonsense and just get to the point.”

“If it actually happens to the extent that a full-fledged story about the second publication rights comes out, it will mean that we have already created a hugely popular work. Besides, if a magazine has such an author, wouldn’t it be worth mentioning its popularity?”

“It means that if you don’t make a great piece of art anyway, it’s a meaningless contract.”

At that, the editor laughed awkwardly.

This is because the interpretation is too simplistic.

“The current Japanese contract system is absolutely unfavorable to writers. As a result, when a popular work comes out, the publisher controls the rights to the work.”

“Isn’t that in the interest of publishers?”

“It may seem that way right now, but in the future it could hold a publisher, or even the entire publishing world.”

“okay? I don’t understand, why?”

“It doesn’t matter if you’re just an ordinary writer, but once you become a popular writer, it can become a dissatisfaction. In the end, that could lead to a backlash with the publisher. Considering that one popular writer can have a big impact on magazine sales, as well as control the size of the publisher due to huge book sales and secondary product sales, it could lead to a big loss in the future.”

“Isn’t that going too far?”

“no. This is already happening with popular magazines.”

Hearing that, the vice president leans his body on the sofa and fiddles with his chin.

“So, you are saying that such a contract is necessary not only for newcomers, but also for publishers themselves.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“If you think about the future, I think so.”

“It’s the future… the stuffy executives wouldn’t think so. Boss, you won’t be particularly involved in matters like this…”

The vice president looks out the window for a moment with his arms crossed and thinks. Then he soon nodded his head, and he turned his gaze to the editor-in-chief.

“For now, do what you want. I will take responsibility.”

The editor-in-chief’s expression brightened at the vice president’s words, and he immediately lowered his head.

“Thank you.”

***

The hotel staff approached Jiro, who was sitting in the hotel lobby.

“Mr. Akagi. This is the call you have been waiting for.”

“Ah, thank you.”

As Jiro hurriedly approached the front desk, the waiting female employee held out the receiver. Jiro, who accepted it, answered.

“Yeah. This is Akagi.

At that moment, the voice of the team leader was heard over the receiver.

– The vice president’s permission was lost.

“Are you the vice president?”

– okay. The editor went directly to get permission. So, write the contract quickly and receive the manuscript as soon as possible.

“Hurry up, what do you mean?”

“Oh, I forgot to explain. A few days ago, Sonoda-sensei’s manga series ended. This week we’ll fill the space with short films, but right now, next week, we’ll have a vacancy. It’s not a good idea to publish a new work for two weeks in a row, so I think we should get the manuscript asap.”

“Then the duration is one week?”

“okay. just one week. So, let’s talk and get the manuscript.”

“But wouldn’t it be troublesome if you suddenly had such a tight schedule?”

At those words, the phone over the phone goes silent. And then he spoke in a quiet tone.

– Akagi.

“Yeah?”

– Being a writer means being a professional at the same time as a contract. There we are weekly. When you start a serialization, you have to go through the deadline every week until the end of the week. But does it make sense that you can’t finish the first manuscript in a week? Of course, even if you are a talented person, in the end, someone who can’t be on time will not be able to survive in this industry anyway. And that’s the writer’s own responsibility, not the editor’s concern. Of course, it’s our job to help, though.

Jiro’s face turned red at those words.

And then she nods her head.

“Okay. Then I will pass it on to you.”

– okay. But, don’t push yourself too hard.

Either way, it will be a chore.

Still, it’s an order from a superior.

“Okay.”

– Well then, thanks.

And the phone hung up.

Now we will have to fight a full-scale closing battle every week.

***

The place where Seon-hee and I are going to meet Ji-ro is a bakery not far from home by the roadside.

“You want it to be completed in a week?”

When I asked again in a surprised voice, Jiro nodded her head with a firm expression.

“Yeah. It’s sudden, but that’s how it happened. It is a blunder that I have not yet grasped all the circumstances of the company. Sorry.”

Jiro lowered her head from where she was sitting.

It’s kind of like this, it’s Japanese, but… It’s very uncomfortable to see people smirking around me. But even in such a situation, Seon-hee, who is by my side, is busy eating the bread and milk in front of me.

“No, I don’t mean to blame you for that. Well, if it’s decided like that, I can’t do it. After all, the closing of the weekly magazine is something I was already thinking about.”

“Thank you for your understanding. Oh, and this is the contract you mentioned. I think the rough parts are almost clear, but please let me know if I’m missing anything.”

In front of him lies a contract printed by fax from Japan.

Still, I thought that some trouble would arise if such a contract came, but it is surprising that there are no special conditions.

Is it because we have such high expectations for us?

If it’s a painting like Seon-hee, I’m sure the future is looking forward to it.

Of course, the story I made would be innovative in this era.

Even so, it is special that the publisher accepted it so quickly.

Future Japanese publishers are also conservative on this issue, although there are many closed corners.

He quickly brushed away all those cluttered thoughts and looked carefully at the contract in front of him.

Unlike the long contracts that I often saw when I was there, only what is necessary is written, so it looks neat.

It is also clearly stated that I will do as I requested regarding the secondary copyright.

The following are usually the general contents of an oral contract.

After carefully examining the contents of the contract, he nodded.

“Yeah. That’s fine.”

I smiled and said and stamped my autograph. Then, she puts the bread that Seon-hee was eating in the seat next to it, wipes her hand with a tissue, writes her name, and uses the jade stamp she made a few days ago to accurately aim and shoot.

Seeing this, Jiro loosened his stiff expression.

This gentleman seems to have been quite nervous.

“Then, the manuscript is….”

“Yeah. Okay. It will be completed within a week.”

Saying that, he looked towards Seon-hee.

“Did you hear the story?”

“one week?”

“okay. What do you think?”

“OK.”

Seon-hee sits next to me and eats a roll cake, nodding her head.

By the way, it’s nice to be quiet because Kyunghee isn’t there.

“I have a question?”

The editor asked cautiously.

“What?”

“If you sign a contract, where do you plan to do the work?”

“Oh, that’s it. Of course we will do it in Korea.”

“In Korea?”

“Yeah. Seon-hee has to go to high school now, but she can’t go to Japan.”

“Oh, I see.”

He seems to understand, but he seems to be worried.

I get a rough idea of ​​what you’re worried about.

“As you may know, exchanges between editors and manga artists are very important in Japan. So, I have to visit the two teachers regularly, but it’s not easy if I’m in Korea. In addition to that, it becomes difficult to actively respond to the headline color or events.”

Since the lifespan of serials fluctuates in the order of popularity, events like the first color are bound to be very important.

“We have to think about that later. If you’re not popular, you won’t even have a chance in the first place.”

“It is.”

He agrees and nods his head. And his eyes widened slightly as he thought about it.

“By the way, how do you know the situation in the Japanese manga publishing industry so well?”

“Well, they picked it up like this and that.”

“You seem to have a wide network in Japan. no wonder.”

somehow what

I’m saying it because it’s hard to explain.

Well, anyway, I’m glad I’m convinced myself.

“Once the contract with Samsara is resolved, I will come to receive the manuscript in a week. If you ever need anything in the middle, you can call me here.”

This is the phone number of the hotel he is staying in. The number of the room you are staying in is written with a ballpoint pen.

“Okay.”

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high school teacher (1)

“It is hard to find a room like this at this price.”

“It’s fine. I make a contract.”

“Aww, I thought about it.”

A middle-aged woman with wrinkles around her eyes is fond of her smiling face.

The place I came to now is a one-story single-story house with a door attached to the outside.

There were a total of 4 families living in one building, and the one I chose was the largest.