In the past, Tianmen City also had illustrated novels, like Water Margin, The West Chamber, and Investiture of the Gods, these classic novels.
But they mostly consisted of text with illustrations, and the illustrations were few and of mediocre quality.
The truly well-drawn ones, like physiology education manuals, were rarely seen on the market, only collected in the libraries of wealthy families.
They were considered high-end luxury goods.
However, the comics published in Universal Magazine not only had exquisite art and vivid plots but also came in a large volume that satisfied customers. They precisely targeted their audience, quickly capturing the market in Tianmen.
But the Four Seas Commerce Guild's strategy went far beyond that.
