"Extra number, extra number!"

"Republican President Hoover announces his re-election bid!"

It's six o'clock in the morning, and it's just dawn.

On the streets of New York, newsboys start a new day's work by waving newspapers in their hands.

Colin took out a 2-cent coin, bought a newspaper "The Baltimore Sun" from the newsboy, and turned it over to the front page, which clearly showed the news report that Hoover announced his candidacy.

The "Baltimore Sun" was founded in 1837, which has a history of nearly a hundred years. It has a huge influence in the eastern United States and has always been oriented by a strong stance. In terms of politics, the "Baltimore Sun" and the ruling

The Republican Party has a close relationship. Before, during the Democratic intra-party election, the "Baltimore Sun" once published an article ridiculing: "The Democratic Party elected their most cowardly candidate."

As the general election draws closer, the media has taken the lead in starting the war.

Major newspapers have also joined forces one after another, tearing off their usual masks of impartiality to build momentum for the parties they support.

During this period, the possibility of Roosevelt being nominated within the Democratic Party seemed to be getting higher and higher. Al Smith, a candidate from the same party, directly criticized the media. The Democratic Party was self-destructing. Roosevelt would only lead the Democratic Party.

Go to hell and hand over the next four years to the Republican Party again.

At the same time, Hoover also began to express his opinions publicly in the media, comparing the Democratic Party's primaries to "stinky meat in rotten soup." No matter which piece of it was, it was unpalatable. He called it "in the nomination"

Roosevelt, who was in the lead, was a 'chameleon in a blanket', and Al Smith, an 'eternal loser', reduced both men to worthlessness.

On the other hand, Roosevelt also compared Hoover to a "fat, timid capon" and believed that he was the source of the Great Depression.

The Baltimore Sun compared Hoover to a defender of American tradition.

This is in line with the consistent style of the newspaper. As an ancient newspaper in the short history of the United States, the "Baltimore Sun" often prides itself on its long publishing history. Occasionally, it will express critical opinions on Colin's "The Courier", saying that

The Courier's opportunistic approach simply does not deserve to exist as a newspaper.

Perhaps, the "Baltimore Sun" is right, and the "Courier" should indeed do its job as a media.

Taking his eyes away from the newspaper in his hand, Colin thought silently.

The Courier is now the second largest newspaper in New York after the World Journal. If it wants to develop further, it does need to make some changes.

Especially in terms of newspaper content, the Courier has basically consolidated a group of loyal readers through the long-term serialization of comics. As long as the newspaper does not make major changes, these readers will not easily change their subscription habits.

What Colin needs to do next is to expand more reader groups while consolidating the core readers.

If "The Courier" is simply used as a channel for the serialization of "Superman", it would be a waste of the influence of this mass media on society.

"World Journal" has stayed at the top position for long enough, and it's time to sit down.

…

Although, I have an idea in my mind about the next development of "The Courier".

Colin did not take action immediately, but instead focused on a more important task at the moment - the recruitment of "Messenger Comics".

As Courier Comics' circulation grew, it became clear that Jacobs alone had become dwarfed.

Not only does he need to color the background characters of the serial comics, but he also recently started serializing his own comic journal "Human Torch" in "Messenger Comics". Although Jacob himself has always insisted that he can complete the work,

Judging from the opponent's daily fatigue state, it is obvious that he has reached the limit of his physical strength.

In order to prevent the cartoonist he hired from being killed in the line of duty, and also for the sake of the subsequent development of "The Courier Comics", Colin made the decision to recruit and published this article in the latest issue of "The Courier"

One piece of news: "The Courier Comics is looking for cartoonists and painters with drawing skills. If you are interested, please come to the Courier Newspaper Office on Avenue of the Americas in New York County."

During this period, there were only a few people who really made a living by creating paintings. During the Great Depression, these freelancers had no choice but to find other jobs if they did not want to be truly free.

Originally, Colin thought that the recruitment information he published in the newspaper would only meet the requirements of very few applicants, but he ignored the extent of the unemployed' desire for work in the context of the Great Depression.

"Sorry, Mr. Reed, maybe you can try somewhere else..."

In the Courier newspaper office, Colin said to the poor applicant in front of him.

"Please give me a chance, sir, and I will work hard!"

Facing Colin's cold reply, Reed begged.

"Messenger Comics is looking for cartoonists, but you don't even have the most basic drawing skills, so I'm sorry Mr. Reed, but we can't hire you to work."

Outside the newspaper office, there were many people queuing up to look for jobs, but most of them were just like Reed, just for a chance.

"I can learn. Just give me some time, sir. I believe I will learn to draw soon."

In the newspaper office, Reed still said with some unwillingness to give up.

"Messenger Comics is recruiting technical workers with the ability to draw. If you want to learn to draw, please find someone to learn from..."

Frowning, Colin gestured to Little John with his eyes.

As the applicant Reed was 'invited' out of the newspaper office by Little John, Jacob secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Everything that happened in the Courier newspaper office made him more aware of the difficulties of this era. If he had been a little bit

If he relaxes, the candidates lined up outside the door may be his future.

"Little John, tell the people waiting in line outside that if they are still like Reed and don't have any work experience related to painting, then they should stop waiting in line. "Messenger Comics" will not hire these people for work.

.”

Using [Super Perspective] to take a look at the queue of applicants outside the newspaper office, Colin gave Little John instructions.

Following Colin's reminder, there was obviously some commotion among the people lining up outside. Some of them left the team and no longer wasted time on work that they had no chance of doing this time. However, there were still some people who hesitated.

He stayed in the team and fought for this non-existent hope.

…

"Mr. William Steiger, congratulations."

No matter what, except for a few who are still unwilling to give up, most of the next applicants have a certain degree of painting experience.

For example, the applicant in front of Colin, named William Steiger, has rich experience in painting and creation. Before recruiting for "Messenger Comics", he had written pictures and created covers for "The New Yorker".

After looking through William Steiger's work for The New Yorker, Colin immediately made up his mind.

On the sidelines, Jacob looked at the works of William Steiger, and a pressure arose in his heart.

Judging from the creative skills and level alone, William Steiger is obviously much better than him. He is worthy of being a cartoonist who once worked for The New Yorker.

However, since there is no problem with William Steiger’s creation, why did he leave the New Yorker again?

Colin was obviously curious about Jacob's question, so after finalizing the recruitment, he started asking.

"Mr. William Steiger, I would like to ask, since you have been working for "The New Yorker" before, why did you choose "Courier Comics"?"

"Because I needed money, and Courier Comics offered a higher price than The New Yorker, so I came."

Mr. William Steiger's answer is simple, yet convincing.

Later, Steiger, who was hailed as the "King of Comics" by Newsweek and is also the author of many award-winning, best-selling children's picture books and children's novels, told Colin: "If I could choose my own path at that time, I would

Maybe become a professional athlete, or a sailor, or a beach bum, or live some other form of nomadic life, or be a painter, a gardener, a novelist, a banjo player, a traveler, whatever.

Nor will I become a rich man."

"When I was a teenager, Tahiti was my paradise. I made up my mind to live there one day. I planned to be a seaman like Melville, but the Great Depression forced me to go

I work as a comic book author to support my family."

William Steiger's life trajectory changed due to the Great Depression.

His father went bankrupt due to the Great Depression. His elder brother got married and started a family independently. His younger brother was only 17 years old, so he could only support the family through continuous painting and creation.

"Believe me, Mr. William Steiger, you will not regret your choice."

Perhaps because he had supported his family so early, William Steiger was more mature than he looked. After asking Colin about work issues and time, he left the newspaper office to start handling the follow-up work for The New Yorker.

After William Steiger, the performance of the remaining candidates was somewhat unsatisfactory.

Among them are graduates from the Academy of Fine Arts, as well as staff who have created posters specifically for movies, but they are not very good at painting skills. Of course, if they are just ordinary colorists, they can also be used in "Messenger Comics"

"competent.

In this way, several future comic colorists were barely selected from these applicants.

Just as the interview was coming to an end, a special candidate appeared in the newspaper office.

The reason why he is special is because the other person's dress is different from that of most applicants. The normal dress of ordinary applicants is a suit, but the applicant in front of him is uncharacteristically wearing a black coat with a pin on his chest.

Skeleton lapel pin, two beautiful mustaches, and a weird hat on his head.

Looking back at the hat with eyeballs in the two holes on the applicant's head, Colin then looked at the applicant in front of him and asked calmly.

"Mr. Charles Adams, do you have any experience in painting-related work?"

Compared with his weird outfit, Charles Adams's answer seemed much normal. He took off his hat and replied seriously: "No, but I have studied painting and tried to submit articles to newspapers, but at the moment

So far, there are no serialized works.”

As he spoke, Charles Adams raised his head and glanced at Colin in front of him: "In fact, I have also submitted articles to the Courier."

The Courier did receive submissions of comic works for a while, but at that time Colin had already decided to serialize "Superman" in the newspaper, so naturally he would not contact the cartoonists who submitted the works again. Charles

·Adams was obviously one of the people who was rejected.

"So, Mr. Charles Adams, can you tell me the reason why your works cannot be serialized in newspapers?"

It has been almost half a year since "Superman" was serialized in The Courier, but Charles Addams, who originally submitted the comic, still has not successfully serialized a comic in the newspaper. There are obviously some problems in this.
To be continued...