American comics: You're asked to fish, but you catch a Superman template?

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"So, what could it be?"

Jacob's answer did not diminish John's curiosity; on the contrary, it aroused it even more.

It wasn't that he hadn't sneaked into the warehouse to watch Xu Fu work; it's just that when he went there before, he only saw the boss disassemble the rotary press and look at the parts scattered on the ground. If it were John himself, he wouldn't have the confidence to put them back together.

Furthermore, when Old John later discovered this, he was explicitly forbidden from bothering his boss again.

After that, John never appeared in the warehouse again.

"A super robot, just like in the Superman comics."

At this point, Jacob laughed, which was quite unusual.

But clearly, the joke wasn't funny at all, and even John Jr. didn't really respond to it.

Seeing that his humor had no effect, Jacob shrugged, turned his attention back to his work, picked up a red pen and drew an "S" on Superman's chest, saying, "Whatever it is, we'll find out eventually, unless..."

Unless production fails.

Jacob didn't voice his other half of the advice; after all, if he failed, Xu Fu would certainly be in a bad mood, and he didn't want to be the unfortunate one to upset his boss. Earlier, he had almost given up the leave his boss had given him, just in case he angered him again.

Jacob thought he might be asked to take another day off.

He enjoys his current job, especially since he has started publishing his new comics on Courier Comics, and his life as a comic artist is just beginning.

"you are right."

John nodded, clearly agreeing with Jacob's reasoning.

Sitting in his seat, under Old John's watchful eye, he had to focus on the work at hand, though his attention was still occasionally drawn to the sounds coming from the warehouse.

At this time, Superman became even more popular due to CBS radio dramas.

It is said that on that day, even the rebroadcast of The Incredibles dominated the radio waves, and readers' and listeners' love for Superman was no longer limited to New York City, but sparked a Superman craze in many cities that listen to radio programs.

"The path of truth, justice, and a beautiful nation! The path of truth, justice, and a beautiful nation!"

Furthermore, this phrase has become a common saying heard by all American people.

Even Democratic presidential candidate Roosevelt used this phrase as part of his public appearances.

But John Jr. didn't think there was anything good about the American way.

Hoover used a great deal of American methods, but his American methods brought the worst results to everyone.

Therefore, the key is not the US's approach, but the people who use it.

Higher power is the real answer. If the American way described by higher power is a bright future, then Hoover is a terrible reality.

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Courier-Journal, right when Little John was having a blast.

The sounds coming from the bunker suddenly quieted down a few notes, accompanied by the last mechanical whirring of the machine turning, before finally fading into silence.

"...You mean, the sound disappeared?"

The noise that had lasted for a week suddenly disappeared, and everyone, including little John, began to get used to it little by little.

Old John even thought he heard a distinct knocking sound in his ear, but he shook his head and replied that it was just his own hallucination.

"It's over, Father."

The silence in the warehouse marked the end of Xu Fu's rotor modification project.

The editors were unaware of the outcome of the repairs, and their attention turned to the newspaper warehouse, a mixture of worry and curiosity.

A few minutes later, under everyone's watchful eyes, Xu Fu appeared there.

"Everyone, put down what you're doing, I want to show you something."

Xu Fu was wearing a simple belted jumpsuit with the cuffs rolled up. He glanced around the newspaper office before speaking.

Chapter 652 Prototypes

The people at the gathering saw the new rotary machine that Xu Fu had mentioned. This machine was a modified version of an old rotary machine, and Old John and the others could still see some parts of the old rotary machine on it, including some bearings and handles.

However, the overall structure of this rotary printing press was completely different from the one Old John remembered; it was somewhat similar to the color rotary printing presses currently used in newspapers, but with obvious differences.

Looking at the seemingly ambiguous rotating button, Old John and the others opened their mouths, but didn't know what to say.

"Next, don't blink."

Standing in front of the prototype, Xu Fu took a deep breath, plugged in the power, and turned on the switch, giving the old turntable a new life.

Squeak, squeak.

Most of the prototype's parts were taken from old rotors that had been retired in the newspaper. Although Xu Fu polished some of the parts, it did not change the fact that they were old.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the turntable started.

The paper was loaded into the machine in an orderly fashion, and the printing process was repeated as the spinning wheel worked. After a while, a colorful newspaper cover appeared before everyone's eyes, and the 133 machine would automatically pick it up again.

The entire printing process is smooth and natural, and it is faster than the color rotary presses currently used in newspapers.

Of course, this is not the most important thing.

"The printing effect is amazing!"

Old John reached out and picked up the newspaper cover from the rotary press. Looking at the clearly legible words and colors on the printed paper, he couldn't help but take off his glasses and say in a trembling voice, "I have never seen such clear printing, sir. How did you do that?"

"Offset printing." Xu Fu replied with a smile, "I replaced the lead plate in the rotary press with a softer and more flexible screen, which allows the ink to be transferred to the paper more evenly throughout the printing process."

Currently, lead alloy offset printing still dominates the market as the primary printing technology.

Although offset printing presses also exist, they have never been able to replace the rotary printing press market, which is dominated by lead alloy offset printing presses.

After all, the lead alloy rotary printing press was also constantly evolving at the same time as offset printing was invented. Although this process had disadvantages such as high labor intensity, long production cycle, and serious pollution, its cost had been pushed to the extreme over the decades, making it far less expensive than offset printing.

At the same time, the arrival of the Great Depression hindered the widespread adoption of offset printing machines.

Under normal circumstances, Gopal would have launched the PaaDeca four-color sheet-fed offset press in 1932, capable of printing in true color, which would have symbolized a huge advancement in offset printing technology and the possibility of commercialization.

Then came World War II, which delayed all developments in offset printing technology by more than a decade until its heyday in the mid-to-late 1940s.

The prototype in Xu Fu's possession clearly encompasses this period of history.

His modified four-color double-sided offset printing press not only incorporated the advancements in offset printing technology of later generations, but was also more advanced than the sheet-fed offset printing press launched by Gopal at that time, because it was equipped with a reversible design, which could not only print in color, but also print on both sides.

This is not just a small flip design; Xu Fu also installed functions such as automatic paper loading, automatic splicing, automatic cleaning, automatic ink color detection, and automatic ink volume adjustment on the prototype.

It wasn't until the 1960s, with the upgrade of humidification systems, that the problem of water and ink balance in printing processes, including offset printing, was solved. However, Xu Fu had already completed the installation of this system first.

It can be said that the technology behind a prototype offset printing press was 20 or 30 years ahead of the printing presses on the market today.

The newspaper in his hand was picked up by the crowd around him, but old John didn't care.

As he approached the prototype and touched it with his rough hands, old John said to Xu Fu in an excited tone, "Sir, I have a feeling that your invention can change the history of printing and completely transform the newspaper industry."

"We'll see what happens."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fu did not show any excitement. He simply turned his head and looked at the prototype in the warehouse with a hint of regret.

Due to time constraints, he was unable to elevate the technology of the rotary printing press to a higher level.

In his view, it wasn't that there weren't better printing technologies than the four-color double-sided offset printing press prototype before him, but rather that the development of many technologies required not only inspiration but also materials. During the Great Depression, many material technologies known to posterity were still in their infancy or simply did not exist.

Therefore, even if Xu Fu intended to improve the technical level of the printing press, he could not do so in a short period of time.

Of course, unless he is not only involved in the production of rotating machines, but also in the research of materials science.

But that would be too boring, and Xu Fu had no intention of making his life so difficult in the real world, if that were possible.

After all, he didn't come to the positive world to benefit society; Superman is his root.

In any other field, even with the most outstanding achievements, he could not unlock even one more ability for himself on the bronze seal.

"Extra number, extra number!"

"The Messenger introduces new printing technology, allowing you to see Superman even more clearly!"

"Same price, clearer Superman!"

It was a weekend morning.

Reporters appeared on the streets of New York City, shouting loud slogans and waving the latest issue of The Messenger.

Give me the letter.

Through long-term efforts, The Messenger has firmly established itself as the second best-selling newspaper in New York City.

In response, apart from the World Journal still occasionally publishing targeted articles in its newspaper, the vast majority of people in the newspaper industry actually acknowledge this fact, believing that what the Messenger newspaper is doing is not news at all.

Ultimately, despite their objections, the Messenger sold.

Even if you look for shortcomings in the news reporting, the Courier's achievements are equally impressive; its coverage of the New York City scandal that forced the former mayor to resign is no less than that of its tabloid counterparts.

Chapter 653 Printing Technology

Can you really see Superman more clearly?

"Stop the reporter," the passerby said with some suspicion.

"Absolutely true, sir."