Primeverse – Episode 4: "From Street to Store"

Primeverse – Episode 4: "From Street to Store"

Summary:

Jace and Emily take their comic Shadow Strike to the next level! After meeting with the comic shop owner, Mr. Leonard, they invest in better paper, a glossy cover, and add color to key pages. Not only do they upgrade Issue #1, but they also create Issue #2, continuing Shadow Strike’s action-packed story.

With their new and improved comics, Mr. Leonard agrees to sell them in his shop, "Leonard’s Comic Haven"—a well-known local store. The deal? They get 70% of the profit for each sale, and he keeps 30% for giving them shelf space.

Their comics sell surprisingly well, with over 20 copies sold in the first weekend! Some customers even request signed copies and ask when Issue #3 is coming. Jace and Emily realize they’re no longer just kids selling comics on the street… they’re building a real fanbase.

Dialogue – Taking It to the Next Level

[Jace and Emily sitting in Emily’s garage, working on the upgrades.]

🔹 Jace (holding old comic): “Okay, we can’t sell these in a store looking like cheap printer paper.”

🔹 Emily: “Agreed. We need glossy covers. Maybe a few color panels?”

🔹 Jace: “Dude. That sounds expensive.”

🔹 Emily (calculating on phone): “With the money we made last time, we can print 30 better copies of Issue #1 and 25 copies of Issue #2. But we’ll be broke after that.”

🔹 Jace: “Worth it. If we sell in a store, we’ll make the money back and more.”

Meeting with Mr. Leonard at His Shop

[Leonard’s Comic Haven – A cozy, comic-filled store with shelves stacked with Marvel, DC, indie comics, and collector’s editions. Jace and Emily walk in with their updated comics.]

🔹 Mr. Leonard (inspecting the new Shadow Strike): “Huh. This looks way better. Glossy cover, better print quality, even some color? You kids really stepped up.”

🔹 Emily: “We want this to be the real deal.”

🔹 Mr. Leonard: “Alright, here’s my offer—I’ll sell them for $5 each. You get 70% of the profit, I keep 30%. If they sell well, we’ll talk about stocking more.”

🔹 Jace: “Deal.”

🔹 Mr. Leonard: “Good. Now let’s see if people actually buy them.”

First Day in the Store – Do People Buy It?

[Jace and Emily secretly watch from behind a shelf as customers browse the store.]

🔹 Customer #1 – A College Student: “Hey, what’s this? Shadow Strike?”

🔹 Mr. Leonard: “Local indie comic. Just hit the shelves today. Pretty solid work.”

🔹 Customer #1: “Hmm… I’ll take one.”

🔹 Jace (whispering to Emily): “FIRST SALE!”

🔹 Emily: “Shhh! Act normal.”

🔹 Customer #2 – A Dad & His Kid:

🔹 Kid: “Dad! This hero looks cool!”

🔹 Dad: “An original story, huh? Let’s support the little guys. We’ll take both issues.”

🔹 Mr. Leonard: “Smart move, kid. You might be holding the first issue of the next big thing.”

(Jace and Emily fist-bump, barely containing their excitement.)

Results After the First Weekend

✅ Issue #1 Sales: 15 copies

✅ Issue #2 Sales: 10 copies

✅ Total Money Earned: $87.50 (after Mr. Leonard’s 30% cut)

🔹 Jace: “Dude. We just made almost 90 bucks in one weekend.”

🔹 Emily: “And we didn’t even have to stand outside yelling at people.”

🔹 Jace: “We gotta start Issue #3.”

🔹 Emily: “No. We gotta celebrate first.”

(They head to a movie theater, treating themselves to popcorn and a superhero film—knowing that one day, Shadow Strike might be up there on the big screen too.)

Next Steps:

🔹 Plan Shadow Strike #3 – the fans are waiting!

🔹 Increase production – they need more copies!

🔹 Expand marketing – should they advertise online?

🔥 Episode 4 ends with Jace and Emily leveling up from street sellers to official comic book creators. What’s next? Find out in Episode 5! 🔥

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