Chapter 40 Comics have nothing to do with faith! Comics are higher than belief!
The slightly dilapidated Qunyingshe Building.
Oda Shingo looked up at this old building that was not too tall: "This is the headquarters of the Heroic Society."
There is a huge poster printed on the outside of the building. It is the best comic of the month. It looks high and makes people look up to it.
"My home is not far away, but this is my first time coming here." Todo Xiangcheng was a little nervous, she opened her mouth wide and raised her head, "Such a big comic poster, it is so majestic to be printed on the building! "
Oda Nobugo twisted his mouth: "I made it and can replace it!"
He took Todo Orange and strode into the headquarters building.
Toudo Kaori asked in a low voice: "Teacher Oda, is the first floor the legendary historical wall?"
"That's right."
Todo Xiangcheng let out a low cry: "Wow..."
She walked deliberately softly, for fear of being abrupt in front of the Holy Land.
Everyone in the comics industry knows about the historical wall of the Heroic Society.
This is the place where the dream of a cartoonist originated, and Shingo Oda couldn’t wait to see the legendary existence.
The comic history wall is the display wall in the lobby on the first floor of the Qunying Society Building. It records the development of comics and the glorious history of the Qunying Society, as well as the photo achievements of many comic celebrities.
There are many precious original manuscripts and old photos.
"These two people are..." The doormen in the hall were in a daze. Seeing them coming in boldly, they didn't stop them for a moment.
Where did this boss come from? No greeting?
Did he want to make an appointment? But I feel that the other person's temperament doesn't look like a humble comic book author at all.
"Hello, sir, may I ask..." The guard quickly stepped forward and bowed thirty degrees.
Commonly seen comic book authors come in timidly and looking around.
And almost all of them are slovenly, and many of them are even unkempt. How could they be as energetic as this one now, and even have such a beautiful female assistant by his side?
Which big man in the comics industry is he? But there are only one or two young bosses in my impression, and I have seen them all.
The guard became timid, for fear of offending this unknown boss.
In response to the doorman's question, Oda Shingo nodded slightly: "Wait a moment."
The guard didn't answer at all. He started looking at the history wall one by one.
There is still some time before the appointed time, and there is plenty of time.
From the moment you enter Qunying Club, there are display panels displaying outstanding works from past generations, as well as precious historical photos that record the arduous journeys of generations of cartoonists.
Although Oda Shingo himself is not familiar with the characters above, the memory of the original person can help to understand.
He stood in front of the Qunying Society comic history display board in the lobby, and his original overwhelming feeling suddenly disappeared.
At this moment, he took the initiative to lower his body from the bottom of his heart, as humble as a student.
Toudo Kaori's eyes widened: "Teacher Oda, I'm a little excited when I see these display boards."
"Anyone who truly loves comics will be like you." Oda Shingo said solemnly.
Oda Shingo looked at the step-by-step development of the comic works on the display board, and paid his personal attention to a figure who left his name in the history of comics.
Qunying Society was founded in 1926 and is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary. With a 98-year entrepreneurial history, it has a bumpy but glorious past.
The first "Detailed Drawing of Animal Figures" with the concept of a comic book, the first use of a roller printing machine to print comics photos, the first hand-drawn picture record of a cheap comic book being put on the market...
Although the pictures on page after page are in black and white, they are the most colorful pictures!
It writes about the unforgettable youth in the lives of comic book lovers!
Oda Shingo recalled his childhood.
Even if you skip lunch, you still have to save money to buy "Saint Seiya"...
I huddled together with my classmates under the street lights to watch "Dragon Ball"...
Going to the basketball court to realize the "Slam Dunk" dream...
Sad about the various haircuts in "X-Men"...
Laughing loudly at the spoof of "The Magician"...
Regret about the difficult update of "Cape"...
Although this world does not have the above classic masterpieces, the history of comics on the wall is also a shocking process.
Oda Shingo could feel that the historical footprints of classic comics on the wall made his body tremble slightly with the dusty memories.
All of this comes from the creations of cartoonists!
Although they are different worlds, the emotions from cartoonists of all generations are the same!
When it comes to the headquarters of Qunyingshe, no matter how much people complain about its current business model and how disgusting it is to amass money for capital, it does not affect the greatness of cartoonists in the past at all!
"Todo-kun, do you know why I want to read the history column of the Heroic Society first?" Oda Shingo said slowly. Before Todo Xiangcheng could react, he had already asked and answered himself:
"Every work here is full of the hard work and sweat of the cartoonists."
"Every work here brings out the true feelings and emotions of many readers!"
"Every work here is filled with the blood, passion and youth of countless people!"
"The history of comics, which stretches for nearly a hundred years, embodies the beliefs of countless cartoonists."
"If someone says, comics have nothing to do with faith."
"I said, he is right, because..."
“Comics have nothing to do with faith!”
“Comics are higher than belief!”
Toudo Xiangcheng also became excited when he said: "Teacher Oda..."
Her wonderful eyes sometimes looked at the exhibition board, and sometimes fell quietly on Oda Shingo.
Yesterday I thought he was hard to get close to, but I never thought he had such an emotional side...
Finally, on a blank wall, Oda Shingo stopped.
Todo Kouchi Fu Ling was heartbroken: "Teacher Oda, there is only one blank wall in the entire hall. Does it mean that new history will be written by new manga authors?"
"No."
"ah?"
"It's left for us." Oda Shingo was confident and made a motion of splashing ink on the blank wall. "That means I didn't bring a pen with me today, otherwise I would just write my name on it!"
"That's great! Next time we come, we will bring you a pen!" Todo Xiangcheng's eyes lit up.
It sounds exciting, right? The melon-eating expert Fujitang Xiangcheng is looking forward to it.
After slowly walking around the hall to calm down, Oda Shingo spoke to the doorman again:
"I am Oda Shingo, the new manga author, and I have an appointment with Saburo Mikami, the head of the web department."
The guard suddenly said: "Oh - it turns out he is a newly debuted comic book author."
No wonder I have been so excited since then, it turns out that I am a newcomer who has never seen the world before!
"He hasn't debuted yet." Oda Shingo looked at his expression and added smoothly.
I like the doorman like you who watches people order their dishes. It makes the protagonist like me feel more conquered.
Debut means that cartoonists start publishing their works in physical magazines. Even if you win the Takaya Award, if it cannot be published in official publications such as "Jump", "Magazine", and "Sunday", it is not considered a debut in the strict sense.
Although Oda Shingo has been published on the web, he is still far from debuting.
"You haven't debuted yet..." The guard straightened his back, but looking at Oda Shingo, he unconsciously didn't dare to raise his chest.
The guard felt from him the feeling of someone in a high position.
This is a professional intuition developed by the doorman after watching doors for more than ten years.
No, this person cannot be offended easily!
"Do you need me to register?" Oda Shingo asked with a very kind attitude.
After saying this, the guard felt something was wrong even more.
Years of experience as a doorman: The more novice you are, the more capable you are of dancing and making noise. The more affable you are, the higher your status will be!
The Oda I just mentioned must be my real name! The guard thought about it carefully, maybe his pen name was some great god!
"Ah, is it Mr. Oda?" Saburo Mikami's assistant came over, "I am Okita, the assistant to Director Mikami of the web department. Director Mikami has been waiting for you for a long time!"
The guard was surprised.
Very rarely, someone from the headquarters will greet the comic author downstairs.
Sure enough, it’s the boss!
The guard looked at Oda Shingo with a different look, and immediately bowed ninety degrees.
[Episode preview BGM, background dialogue sounds]
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