July 11.

  The 30 millio approved by the San Jose bank is a signifit financial asset that will be quickly put to use by Lux ics. The initial purchase, among many to e, is the ongoing 25 million acquisition of AutoDesk. Even though it's just a 60% stake in the pany, it's a strategic move to gain trol of the test 3D animation teology. From there, Pixar is poised to reach greater heights.

  -Well, Dad, this is anotiation since we fouhe pany, - Billy said. Life had ged since he first took part in a iation. As usual, on Sundays, his father woke up early to prepare breakfast.

  -Even though yued that buying a distribution pany was a bad idea, look at us now, pnning to acquire one aiate multiple deals throughout the state with various ic book stores, - Thomas remarked.

  With some fatigue, they hired three people for the pany: a sales director and two assistants, to shape the entire sales ma that the pany was currently fag.

  -I hought Mike would collude with aertai giant like Warner. He leasant guy who was always willing to help us. But as we grow as a pany, we enter more shadows and e every turn, - Thomas stated.

  Billy didn't lie; he shared the information that Mike Richardson had given him at the ceremony about the sabotage acts against Billy's pany by Disney and Warner.

  -Well, there are many mistakes we made. Every time I think about the potential s that Warner could have offered us and the fantastic colboration we could have had, creating a sting el., - Billy said.

  -How could you have known? - Thomas asked.

  -I should have expected a trap like that, a big one. Something in my gut told me it might end up this way, - Billy replied.

  -No one predict the future, so's just learn from this setbaow we know that Warner, and quite possibly other panies, may also engage in simir as if they sider us a low-rank pany, - Thomas cluded.

  -It's true, Father. Let's go meet Erik Larsson. He said he'd hahe distribution pany for the first year, as long as we assist iing his startup, - Billy said.

  Thomas Carson simply nodded as he adjusted his suit cuffs and tie.

  -How beneficial it is to guide these artists in the right dire. The editor, Terry, now used by my son, is a very capable worker. Billy has mao plete many i just two weeks. It's almost like a time leap that has allowed him to write a book during his free time, - Thomas Carson thought.

  Erik Larssoed them with joy. All their pns had gone as they had schemed with their partners: Todd Me, Whilce Portaarc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Jim Lee, who was still willing to i. Now the sale of Sunrise Distribution was on the verge of being finalized, and the st iation talk was underway. After the legal formalities, he could rest for a while to oversee distribution.

  -Wele, this is the Sunrise Distribution headquarters, -- Erik Larsson said. -- My partner here is her than Scott Rosenberg, who speaks on behalf of the board, and Mr. Campiti, who unfortunately couldn't make it. -

  Without waiting for responses, Erik Larsson was ecstatid tinued.

  -Here is the tract for your review. You ched exami. It's the bad-forth iations I've discussed with you throughout the iation process. Our final terms have arrived as follows: Sunrise Distribution will be sold for a value of 1.7 million, and the 'Men in Bck' ialibu ics is valued at 350,000. In points two, three, and twelve, the new Sunrise Distribution agrees to distribute the four publishing imprints currently distributed by Mr. Rosenberg, with a distribution fee of 30%. These cuses are subject to renewal under equivalent ditions when distribution takes pce, - Erik Larsson said.

  Billy could nod while his father carefully read through the tract, every word with great care. Rosenberg didn't seem very pleased, but his peing blue eyes indicated that he had no other choice. It was much better than succumbing to Dics. He was fident that over time, people would e to appreciate the quality of his ics.

  -I agree. But let's wait for my father to finish reading the tract, - Billy said, giving his father the green light.

  -Of course, - Erik Larsson replied.

  -I'd like to know when you'll start with the iment and improvement of the distribution pany. I've tried building the pany in different ways, but in the end, I realized that if I had ied, I wouldn't have so many problems, - Scott Rosenberg said, pointing to the tract cuses. The pany currently had a debt of 600,000, which the Carsons had already paid off, and surprisingly, this was one of the reasons for selling the pany.

  Thomas nodded after a long, detailed reading. Mr. Rosenberg closed the deal and waited to speak privately with Erik Larsson.

  -Now we have a distribution pany in our hands. I'll take care of the legal matters week when we sign. The iment will take pce before October of this year, for an amount of at least two million dolrs, - Thomas said.

  This ipany not only helped distribute ics but also video games, movies, and TV series, which was very beneficial for the pany's growth. The ground floor had been pletely opened up for the printing of more ics. Currently, there was no need for operation, but the future outlook romising. Along with a poster printing mae for promotional posters and collectible cards.

  -That's true, Father. We just o see how things for our future projects. I have a lot in mind that hasn't been finalized yet, - Billy said.

  -You're talking about the animation and 3D studios, aren't you? - Thomas Carson asked.

  -Yes, I'm talking about the uainty we have about not being able to meet all the expectations we're geing. We have a lot of work to do iwo days. Some publishers have decided to feature us, - Billy said.

  -Of course, we sent out the proposal that the creator of Lux ics had decided to veo the creation of fantasy literature, and the doors are open for us. We have a total of 14 offers in the Uates, 3 in ada, and 5 in the United Kingdom. Only four of them offer iional publication, but their pertage is lower than expected, - Thomas said.

  -How much is the offered price? - Billy asked.

  -It ranges from 15% to a maximum of 23% on book profits. We iated for a ten-year publication period, during which they will have distributihts. This cuse rarely ges, and the ditioo be very simir across all of them, - Thomas expined.

  -Well, I'll review the publishers. You know we use that as a guide to secure some film lises for our TV series, - Billy said.

  -I don't quite uand that topic, son, but Anne knows more about it, - Thomas replied.

  Erik Larsson emerged from the private meeting with Rosenberg, and his smile remained on his face. Image ics was getting closer to being a dream e true. The tacts of Joe Kubert and Jack Kirby had ected him with so many ic book retailers that, ihan a month, they could start publishing their books.

  -I think we should leave as soon as possible. I have to attend the dinner with Alice, - Billy said.

  -Let's go, - Thomas agreed.

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