Talking with the president

I talked with the president Tuesday. Anyway, let me talk what happened up all unto this point. Sorry, but it is going to be very long.

I guess it all started in the beginning of April when the female writer and I was called up to the administration office of the Operations Manager. The operations manager told us that try to finish Neocomics by issue 4. when you hear it like that, you are going to panic. He tells us that well, Neocomics was going to be relaunched by issue 5. But I told him, its not possible, so I told him its going to be issue 6. and the relaunched Neocomics will be issue 7. When I think about it now, it makes no difference, because Neocomics was stopped at four.

Evil Princess Laura told me later that it was just sweet talk to cancel Neocomics altogether. She told me to mind my own business, because this isn't my fight. Since well, it is an editor's job and I am a lowly peon writer anyway, and well, her prophecy will come true again. Anyway, I tried to heed her advice. But I can't after all that self restraint.

Anyway, a lot has happened. I talked with the Operations Manager that "why aren't we selling in comic book stores?" So I gave him the contact nos of comic book stores, so the distribution dept did their thing. So I guess the my contribution for Neocomics is over.

But anyway, two weeks later I still see that the comic book shops still doesnt carry Neocomics. So I asked Laura about this and she said it was either the 2 comics does not justify the trip of the distribution to the comic book shops or the comic book shops rejected it.

So anyway, I told Laura that if that is the case, then you know, I may have to take drastic measures to help Neocomics. She told me that well, it won't work. Being so stubborn, I went right ahead. Well, first is I designed a proposal to help Neocomics. Second was find  advertisements for Neocomics.

Well, anyway, let's talk about the advertisement first. Notice that I didn't talk about my advertisement adventures until now. Well, you know, it's like I gone through hell. Why did I decide to look for advertisements for Neocomics? Well, simple enough, the advertisement money will help break even the production cost and the commission that I will get will be used to buy a booth at comic conventions.

Anyway, all of them shot me down. some brand managers even had harsh things said to me. One asked me when was Neocomics first issue, I said June last year and asked me what issue is currently released, I said 3. So he started laughing sarcastically and told me that I was pretty fucking arrogantly stupid. Trying to persuade him to advertise in a comics that barely released anything where he can invest his money in a kid's comic that always release an issue per month. Anyway, most of the brand managers that turn us down was because of that reason. One of the most interesting one was he said upon further investigation (mostly I called them up first with setting up an appointment) they found out that Neocomics was being released under a publishing house that releases gay comics and since they were very conscious of their image, they have to turn down. Anyway, most of my tenacity to fight for Neocomics was pretty much murdered here well of course taking in consideration that it was May, and in May, people will get lazy and lethargic, but in this world where results are the most important thing in the world, my efforts were nothing because I didn't produce results, and I didn't even get a thank you from Neocomics for that. Anyway, I didn't do that in order to be thanked.

Anyway, that brings down to the last trumph card. The proposal. The one that I submitted and talked with the president on Tuesday, which was designed to help Neocomics. Sorry but I'll tell the details later.

Anyway, unfortunately, due to the bad performance of Neocomics, well the president forced it to close. But well, being a stubborn jackass I am, I stayed behind when everybody left. But it was more like I didn't know that they already left. Anyway, unfortunately, the president's confidence for comics has diminished greatly. This clearly shows when your scheduled meeting with the president is canceled in favor of interviewing exit employees. That's like you are the scraps that need to be scraped off.

So anyway, with that, well, I just bet my last card to get to talk to the president. My employment. To cut the long story short, I am no longer an employee of the company. I guess that will make my haters go rejoicing or something. Anyway, if losing my employment will get me a chance to talk to the president, I gladly gave it up. Because of that, I get to talk to the president and brought up the proposal together.  Anyway, talking with the president is like talking with Suzumiya: It's a whole new world up there.

Anyway, right now, the president admires my tenacity and will support the new comics. However, since he has lower confidence (more like 0 confidence) he set up a lot of conditions before he start funding the comic. Actually, the president was looking for the artists and writers and editor of the Neocomics and wanted to talk to them too, he wants them to work on this comic.

Anyway, I am kinda tired from all that adventure. much of fight has gone. I kinda need to recharge. And I was also thinking if maybe I should quit this altogether. Sorry.

Anyway, if anyone is interested in it, Here is the deal:
1. the comics will also be distributed in America. so if you are getting jealous of Gerry Alanguilan (is this the right spelling) and others and also wanted to hit big in America, this is your chance. Also a big risk for the company.
2. The payment is much more higher this time.
3. the backing of the management will be better this time compared to Neocomics.

But well, of course since the president has 0 confidence for comics right now, to those who are interested on working on this comic, he has set some conditions too. So right now he is looking for:
1. western type artist: you know, Marvel, DC, Image type drawing style
2. skills with high attention for details like background and equipment.
3. if you can only draw anime style: style that is similar to Oh Great's or Beck's style. But the ladies should have eyes that are like maya not those googly eyes.
4. more boobage and panty shots. Well at least there are no more confusion if the comics are going to be sanitized or not like the neocomics back then.

Anyway, to those people that are interested but are scared because of all the mudslinging tossed to me by my haters (I just love these people, they advertise my profile for free), Here is what I will say:

I may not like what you say, but I will defend every right for you to say it. Well, I just you know, will criticize your personality and your work, of course in this country, this thing called "pakikisama" will make me more of a jackass and dickhead because I criticized your personality and work, but I will fight until the last drop of my blood runs dry to make your work published. Of course, after working hours, we can grab a drink or two even after criticizing every bone in your body.

Of course the artists? Everybody is welcome. Even the old Neocomics artists. Even my haters. But as long as you can get the work done and ON TIME, I don't care if you cursed me in front of everybody, as long as you get the job done.

Anyway, all my fighting force was diminished, and I need to recharge. if you want to work under this comic and make a name for yourself, please reply under here and leave your profile. Sorry, I need to rest. Will post more details later. And sorry for the long post.