comics around the world.

The impressive series that Billy distributed worldwide began to be read in multiple languages: Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German, Polish, Greek, and more. This expansion of the distribution company started as a way to support the company's growth, but it was slow at first. It began in Canada, Alaska, and Greenland.

The number of series expanded to Mexico and some areas of Central America and eventually reached European countries like Portugal, Spain, England, and Italy. Sales of comics grew incredibly. When comic sales started to decline in the mid-1993s, European countries began to buy different types of comics from the company due to the incredible series.

In the United States, after a never-ending struggle, Slam Dunk was considered the best manga from Lux Comics, and the same happened in Canada, Serbia, and Spain. In France and England, the competition is fierce, but series like Samurai X, Hellboy, and Shaman King generate significant sales.

In Spain, the original battle between Slam Dunk and YuYu Hakusho is highly contested. But many series have been integrated, such as Evangelion, which has a loyal group of buyers for the comics.

The series Slam Dunk and YuYu Hakusho reached their 123rd issue. It's surprising how the series has progressed and gained numerous fans. The idea of create a society in the United States that loves long series, expanding comic consumption, and creating Japanese-style animated series with releases of five to ten series per season—winter, summer, fall, and spring, or 20 series per year. However, not all the series released had the necessary quality to be considered deliverable products, but there were wonderful series and big premieres every year. This contradicts the situation in the United States, where animated series year after year started to become more simplistic and insipid, delivering shallow and straightforward products that only catered to ages 3 to 9. It's curious how a significant push is necessary to encourage other studios to produce better series.

Therefore, Erik Larsson continued to work diligently with all his might, taking on the role of an international distribution company. The constant battles between the dream of creating Image Comics and achieving success were a frequent issue. Creating a new series is not an easy task, and even though Spawn is amazing, the decline in sales in October 1993, with Lux Comics nipping at their heels, meant that the profits were not as good.

-It's not possible! We always worked under the assumption of payment! First the book, then the profits! - Jim Lee exclaimed loudly, even Billy heard the reverberating sound.

Rachel entered the office. - Dear boss, Anne says she will resolve Jim Lee's problems with his team. - Rachel said.

-Not at all, I just need a friendly chat. - Billy said,   tirelessly drawing the series he had to deliver for the coming months from the animation studio created for Luxtoons. Winter series ceased to be important for the studio.

-But... - Anne said

-Come on, deliver this volume for production, Terry will review it later. - Billy said.

Jim Lee, with his series WildCats, generated more money thanks to Billy's contracts, but his sales never exceeded 300,000 copies, and the losses from printing against good sales hit Jim Lee hard. He only used his profits to sustain himself. The stock of 180,000 unsold copies caused panic in Jim Lee, who paid the costs, extra advertising, and his editors, or distributed the money.

-Yes, sir. - Rachel said. She was under Billy's shadow, unlike Anne, who saw a young, successful man with a lot of power, confidence, and the aura of a leader. Even the early employees had followed this pattern of behavior.

Anne's high heels echoed, and Billy couldn't help but sigh.

-What are you plotting? I find it ruthless that everyone has to hear the shouting. - Anne said.

-Well, the main problem is that Jim Lee made a lot of money in the first few months with the sale of comics. According to your provided records, they earned $1,400,000, and the profit kept growing. The company Wildtorn Comics, which is owned by Jim Lee, as well as his investment in Image Comics and the rental of that building, decreased his steady profit. They accumulated success, but with the supposed real estate bubble, sales began to decline, and even our short series stopped selling. But you know what they say, greed breaks the sack. - Billy said.

-You're not one to talk. You made a lot of untimely investments that put you in the same position. - Anne said.

-Well, my drawings are fantastic and better than Jim Lee's. - He whispered. - I already had a large following, and the comic bubble didn't affect me as much as an emerging company that only relies on comics and hasn't had different investments in multiple areas. Also, they haven't pursued any film licenses. But my point is that this is the reason why I brought you here. I need you. If you fail, I still benefit, but if you succeed, I also benefit. - Billy said.

-What do you mean? - Anne asked.

-I mean that Jim Lee will give us film licenses for his series for a good sum of money, at least $500,000 or more, and Image Comics will seek us out in the same way, and we'll support them, hire them for different jobs. - Billy said.

-Very pragmatic of you. - Anne said.

-Now you understand that I can't interfere. It's better to see how people fight for their share, so I don't want to meddle. - Billy said.

-You're wise... -

-I didn't know it, but I assumed that something would change with our incorporation of elegant drawings and series. - Billy said, considering the demands of American comics and some new developments.

As it is, a Fox animated film studio has started collaborating with independent studios for new television series. Four years ago, the secrets of Blue Sky and Fox began to become public knowledge. An agreement is expected to be reached by next year.

-Then you should pay attention to the European branch. - Anne said.

-Well, I have you all. What's the status of the European branch? - Billy said.

-Well, Erik Larsson and Nick Landau are in charge of running the comic business in Europe. The annual review of 1993 could be the first time we have green numbers in sales. It's expected that comic sales will increase by 10% next year. There are series that are starting to catch the attention of different audiences. But you should take notice. I think a series that caters more to European tastes could yield better results. - Anne said.

-A series about knights? -

-According to surveys, a soccer series wouldn't be a bad idea. - Anne said.

-A soccer series? But it's impossible for me. I have so many ongoing creations, I don't think I can keep up with this pace. There won't be any new series for a long time. However, the conclusion of Evangelion will likely be released next year, and I might be in better spirits to create an animated series by then. - Billy said thoughtfully. Many of the series he worked on remained unfinished, with Evangelion being an exception.

-That's logical. - Anne said. It's not just comic series, but also television shows and movies.

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