Since neither side was willing to compromise, they simply dragged the case through the courts to buy ti. The CCA's reputation was already in tatters, so winning a lawsuit didn't hold much value.
It was hilarious to insist that Batman and Robin were close buddies.
William White once said, "If your mind is dirty, every book seems dirty. Even the Bible, if you cover the title, wouldn't pass."
This wasn't nonsense. If you insist on finding faults in such a thick book, there's no way it would get published.
...
Everyone around the world watched Arica's drama, and the general consensus was that it was industry giants suppressing each other. Of course, they trusted their review departnts.
The pre-launch hype was very effective. In Japan, fifty thousand extra copies were printed, but in other regions, there was no change. After all, scarcity increases desire -- when sothing's unavailable, people want it more.
Japan was the first to release it. With continuous news and ad campaigns, many Japanese wanted to check out this magical comic weekly. They'd heard Arica didn't allow it because of its risque style, but fortunately, Japan had no such issues.
The bookstore owner was bewildered seeing the long line outside.
"What are you lining up for?"
"Hey, you out of your mind? Don't cut the line, old man. Of course we're lining up for the comic. You don't know? Get in line."
Lining up to buy a comic? I must be dreaming. This can't be possible.
"Ouch, it really hurts. They're really buying comics? I'm gonna get rich!"
"Tanaka, what are you doing? You fool, hurry up and open the store. Why are you making custors wait? Baka!"
"Right!"
Japanese comic sellers were collectively stunned. According to reports, except for a few remote areas, all bookstores experienced a buying frenzy. Many bookstores even started limiting purchases to two copies per person.
In less than a day, two million copies of the comic weekly were sold out. What an astonishing number!
...
Europe saw the sa demand. So bookstores even hid a few copies away secretly since many Aricans placed orders, and they didn't want to lose credibility.
In all parts of the world, they were sold out within a day. For two Arican dollars, it was still a bit pricey.
Zero copies in Arica.
It was a globally successful comic, with sales exceeding five million dollars on the first day, yet it was irrelevant to Arica because of their strong CCA.
There were rumors that a Los Angeles comic studio planned to move to London because Arica was unsuitable for comics, practically a desert for them.
The frenzy even overshadowed the Star Wars mania. People watching movies were discussing this comic.
What t the Aricans was mockery from around the world, along with dostic skepticism. Everyone understood William White's plan now.
Reducing tax expenditures was just part of it; avoiding being singled out was the main reason.
What if the company's registered address was in Arica?
It'd end miserably.
As events unfolded, people marveled at William White's foresight while suggesting various conspiracy theories.
Marvel and DC got caught in the crossfire.
Being the biggest players, especially Marvel, they seed the most suspicious.
...
Even though Star Wars was popular, William White's movie didn't fear competition because their promotion was aggressive, on a completely different level from Star Wars.
The Arican movie market was mature. Many liked Star Wars, but many didn't. The true gauge of North Arican box office potential was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which outperford Star Wars by a significant margin. That was a true reflection of Arican movie-going habits.
Hollywood was genuinely curious. Star Wars was undoubtedly a hit, yet with a film starring a Black lead, William dared to push forward boldly. What confidence he must have had.
In William White's view, unless E.T. appeared, there was nothing to avoid. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back wasn't even a two-hundred-million-dollar affair. He'd given a month's head start; what was there to fear?
Unless it was Titanic, everyone's box office would shrink after the first week, halving after the third. Movies of that scale usually had a half-year theater run, so you couldn't hide anything.
White Pictures continued confidently, while Warner struggled to keep up.
"Star Wars is a great movie. I can't beat it, but I'd like to try. Everyone needs a dream. What if I succeed?" William White said playfully in response to a reporter's query.
"Besides, Lucas is my senior. Losing to him is normal. Next ti, I'll ask my teacher. Then, I'll surely win. Please, folks, I'm just a newbie. Don't fuel the talk about beating Star Wars. I can't fight Lucas's fans."
"What? Comics?"
"Trust , they use standards similar to the Soviets. It's a disaster."
The reporter was satisfied with the answer. William's sharp tongue never disappointed them.
...
Of course, reporters could access the comics, and they didn't believe CCA's explanation. If it was really that bad, how did other countries pass it? The logic didn't hold.
Soone must've stepped on soone's toes and made a rushed move in anger.
Oh, this Resident Evil is interesting.
Umbrella Corporation?
So that's it.
The so-called Resident Evil was actually families seeking immortality, and the innocent public was their victim.
Thinking they'd pinpointed the issue, the reporters' imaginations ran wild. Serious dia still had so hesitations, but gossip tabloids didn't care; they exaggerated to the fullest.
Such a stark difference made citizens confused. They wondered if such families really existed in Arica.
Driven by curiosity, many began to seek answers. Viking comic weekly quickly spread underground, selling over fifty thousand copies in a few days.
At this point, the CCA's stubbornness was aningless; it only worsened the situation.
For the "land of liberty" to be compared to the Soviets was an unimaginable embarrassnt!
When the head of the CCA received the notice, he was in total shock. Their review standards needed to be public, and a grading system had to be introduced.
As for his case?
Unfortunately, he had to resign.
*****
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