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The James Bond 007: VARGR article describes it as a 6 issue miniseries (and some sources support that, I found others that suggest it was always an ongoing), but a 7th issue has been solicited that replaces VARGR with the new arc name. Obviously this one arc isn't notable enough for a standalone article, but I'm not sure what to rename it. James Bond (comics) is already taken. I'm partial to James Bond (2015 comic series), but I thought I'd solicit opinions first. Argento Surfer ( talk) 14:11, 31 March 2016 (UTC)
We have a problem here at WP:COMICS and I think the Merlyn article demonstrates it well, specifically the section on Arrow. A cadre of younger editors insist on writing about the character as though he were a person, piecing together factoids from spin-off comics (like his real name) and publicity materials (like the codename "Dark Archer") to present a "biography" of the character. As you know, fictional character articles must never be written in this style. I'm constantly being reverted by the overprotective editors of this page, but the result of this approach is a deeply misleading article which would suggest to someone who doesn't watch the show that the character actively goes by the "Dark Archer" codename or that his real name had been given in any episodes at all. It's not hard to rewrite this to be more in-keeping with Wikipedia guidelines, not to mention more succinctly (given that this is only one adaptation of a very long-running character) but I feel like I'm fighting an uphill struggle to get policy enforced here and see this article written well. There's no reason why every C-list DC villain can't have a Good or Featured article one day, but this one certainly cannot achieve that status at this rate.
Could other editors please comment? How can we achieve consensus and work towards more comic articles being written with a full minfulness of their being accounts of a cultural item / creative process, and not biographies of imaginary people? Zythe ( talk) 04:02, 16 March 2016 (UTC)
Hi,
I've noticed that user Chocolatejr9 has been going through articles and removing this category for no reason so far as I can see. This category has been reduced to a fraction if its size, with little idea as to why some have been left and others removed. Can these actions be undone wholesale, or will it require manually undoing or re-adding the category. Alternatively, is Chocolatejr9 correct? Killer Moff ( talk) 12:08, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
Somebody or somebodies are currently attempting to insert various unmotivated nonsense powers into The Presence page. These include:
"Omnipotence", which is blatantly contradicted, as the character stated that he was shaped by external forces in "Lucifer vol.1 #75", and was recently killed by an unknown metal invading his body in "Lucifer vol.2 #1".
"Omniversal", which is nonsense, as "Omniverse" means all of fiction and reality combined, not just DC.
"Boundary Manipulation", which is not even a term that Wikipedia uses.
I would appreciate some help with handling the situation. Thank you. David A ( talk) 18:37, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
A user is insisting on edit warring at Civil War II. A discussion has been opened Talk:Civil War II#Titles involved. All comments are welcomed.-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 14:29, 21 April 2016 (UTC)
Batman & Spider-Man: New Age Dawning should be linked to Batman et Spider-Man
Spider-Man and Batman: Disordered Minds should be linked to Spider-Man - Batman : Esprits dérangés but both are linked to the wrong foreign language page. Dwanyewest ( talk) 20:48, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
Batman/Daredevil: King of New York should also be linked to Batman - Daredevil not
Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye.
Dwanyewest (
talk) 12:10, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
Supposedly Wonder Man is going to appear in the second Guardians of the Galaxy movie. However, I am concerned that the sources people have been using for this information are not reliable sources. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 02:00, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
For all practical purposes, these seem to be identical topics, and should be selectively merged into one article discussing the Sunday comic supplement, which is composed of strips (many of which are also printed daily without color). Any objections? See Talk:Sunday_comics#Proposed_merge_with_Sunday_strip. Cheers, --Animalparty! ( talk) 01:26, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
See here, input appreciated. Satellizer el Bridget (Talk) 13:35, 6 May 2016 (UTC)
I wanted to call attention to a picture which Todd Klein posted on his website. It's a photo of DC Comics' 1945 Christmas party. This could be a goldmine of source material of cropped photos for articles which currently lack photos of various Golden Age creators.
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help)Mtminchi08 ( talk) 00:28, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
The same anonymous IP editor as before is back adding the same inaccurate claims, instead of taking it to the talk section: [6] David A ( talk) 03:06, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
Here he is again: [7] David A ( talk) 14:39, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
The Avengers (comic book) was recently split from Avengers (comics). The problem is that most of the article's WP:Real-world information left with the split, leaving a mostly WP:PLOTONLY article. Should these articles be re-merged?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 18:11, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
I created the page Dennis Hopeless and would like it added to your list of pages to be assessed. Not sure if there's an easier way to do this as I'm new to editing/creation. Please let me know if there's any categorization or banners I need to add as well. Thanks. Offensivename ( talk) 22:39, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
WikiProject Comics editors are invited to weigh in at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Comics#Request for Comment: Quotes and italics. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 22:28, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
Is this edit to the lead sentence appropriate? 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 06:08, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
This has come up before, but User:Arionapollo has brought this up on my talk page and I thought I'd invite more voices to the table since this could apply to other characters as well.
Basically, the Adam Warlock publication history currently says "The character debuted in Fantastic Four #66-67 ... [and had] a second appearance as "Him" in Thor #165-166" Arionapollo, citing CGC and Overstreet, wants to note the Fantastic Four issues are a cameo, and specify the character's "first full appearance" as the Thor issues. However,
I think the current wording is sufficiently generic, and avoids making a judgment on what's a cameo and what's a true first appearance. Google provides some additional support for the Thor books, but all the top hits are from sites promoting the book for its sale value.
Venom (comics) gives his first appearance as ASM #300, and specifies in the publication history he appeared in cameo on the last page of #299. Apocalypse (comics) gives his first appearance as X-Factor #5 in the lead, and the infobox specifies #5 was "in shadow" and #6 was "first full appearance". The lead and PH of Wolverine (character) mentions Hulk 180 as his "first appearance" and Hulk 181 as his "first full appearance". The infobox has Hulk 180 listed as a cameo.
Argento Surfer ( talk) 23:33, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
I think its worth agreeing a formal definition for First Appearance, Cameo and First Full Appearance. They sound similar and in many cases may have been used synonymously with each other. A formal definition would remove the ambiguous use for each one in hundreds of articles and introduce some consistency on future edits.
I propose...
YourGloriousLeader ( talk) 14:08, 17 May 2016 (GMT)
I had to protect this one for a few days after the (big spoiler) was revealed yesterday (I think there were over 100 edits on May 25, mostly reverted). When that expires the article will probably need some eyes on it, so any help is much appreciated. Don't know if it will need longer protection, but I doubt much more than a week. BOZ ( talk) 11:27, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
Please consider sharing your thoughts at Talk:Superman#Siegel and Shuster's school. Thanks. Levdr1lp / talk 05:46, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
Is this a trivial non-appearance, or do we need to include this information in the article? 65.126.152.254 ( talk) 21:23, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
Of the dozen or so people to post something about the end-credits scene in the Mister Sinister article, Strangerleumas just now was the first to do so with what looks like may be reliable sources... or should I say, any sources at all. :) Please take a look and evaluate. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 04:04, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
Would other editors please weigh in on merging Talk:Aireo to the list of Marvel Comics Characters? I thought this was a no brainer and did it boldly, but it was reverted because there was no prior discussion. Argento Surfer ( talk) 12:34, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
It seems like BeyonderGod has returned to his usual antics after the 1-month ban: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Beyonders&type=revision&diff=723422415&oldid=722782051 David A ( talk) 13:21, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
X-Men 4 redirects to X-Men: Days of Future Past, the 5th X-Men film made. X-Men 5 redirects to X-Men: Apocalypse, the 6th X-Men film made. Shouldn't we have X-Men: First Class as #4? I didn't want to go ahead and fix it in case there was a justification for this. Spidey 104 01:25, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
I have nominated Fritz the Cat (film) for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Laser brain (talk) 16:49, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
I have noticed that some new versions of classic characters have their own specific pages, such as Lex Luthor (Smallville), Ultimate Captain America, Batman (Dark Knight Universe), Superman (Kingdom Come), etc. Is there some rule on this? If we can gather enough out-of-universe info about the specific character version, can it have its own entry, or should it be merged into the main character's article? I was thinking in an article Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe), and similar ones for Captain America, Thor, Loki, Skye, Daredevil and other prominent members of the MCU. Is it a good idea, or should I forget that? Cambalachero ( talk) 03:18, 28 June 2016 (UTC)
Is this, posted by User:Meleemaster428, a reliable source? 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 01:39, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
Please comment on the removal of this link at Talk:Galactus#IGN. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 01:05, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
Hi, I'm the BYU library's coordinator of Wikipedia initiatives. We're going to have an exhibit on Mormonism in comics going up soon, and the curator suggested that I create a Wikipedia page for Mormonism in comics. Would such a page be appropriate, or would it be better for me to make a list of Mormon cartoonists like List_of_Jewish_American_cartoonists? Thanks for your advice. Rachel Helps (BYU) ( talk) 19:26, 12 July 2016 (UTC)
In view of the inconsistency in regards to how the transgender Wachowskis are credited in film articles I have started a discussion at Talk:The Matrix Reloaded#The Wachowski credit in the lead in attempt to address the problem. Your project has a stated interest in at least one of the articles so please feel free to join the discussion if you would like to have your say or if you can offer a constructive solution to the issue. Betty Logan ( talk) 02:41, 14 July 2016 (UTC)
There have been a series of particular edits from 2601:585:8400:3a6e:75c9:8ba:9c81:99cc ( talk · contribs · WHOIS) that I would like a second opinions. The editor added Category:Obscenity controversies in literature to a number of articles, including Lobo (DC Comics), Deadpool, Seinen manga, FLCL, etc. I know that the latter two, and a couple of other anime/manga articles, are pure BS so I rolled back every edit. Some of the edits may be good, but I would prefer someone else to check over them, especially since there was a recent occurs of CensoredScribe sockpuppets. — Farix ( t | c) 20:40, 15 July 2016 (UTC)
Please see Talk:All Star Comics#Edits of January 25, 2016 in regards to a potential dustup over formatting of citations to books with chapters written by different authors and the inclusion of quotations in citations. Mtminchi08 ( talk) 17:54, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
I believe that User:Sharkweekfan is acting in good faith, but we may want to take a look at how many "team/character" templates they are adding to the end of articles in the last couple of days. For example on Skrull, we went from nine of them (already a lot) to now at 15. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 04:10, 5 July 2016 (UTC)
I have also seen a lot of the same activity from User:Omegariley57. I'm not sure that we need a dozen of these templates on any articles; usually 2 or 3 should suffice. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 11:34, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
There's been an ongoing edit-war on Darkhawk for a while now, re: his first appearance. I try to get folks to discuss it in the talk page, but no go. I could use some guidance. In essence, the question is whether a cover story in Marvel Age #97 -- which was published a month before Darkhawk #1 -- counts as an appearance. Marvel Age was a promotional magazine; the issue in question has a text-only interview with a creator, followed by a six-page preview from Darkhawk #1. Darkhawk himself doesn't show up on any of those preview pages (which has caused further confusion), so basically this is a cover-only appearance. The question specifically is whether that Marvel Age cover merits a mention, and more generally what's the policy when a character's canonical first appearance is preceded by material in promo mags or zines. Thanks! Malvolio80 ( talk) 15:51, 28 July 2016 (UTC)
I've recently been doing some maintenance work with categories (i.e., removing parent categories when a sub-category is already present). I came across an article that categorized the old radio and television character, the Green Hornet, as a "superhero". This struck me as odd, but I thought I'd get some knowledgeable opinions on the matter before taking action. I'll greatly appreciate any help that you folks care to provide. NewYorkActuary ( talk) 23:10, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
I think the likes of Ram-Man, King Hiss and Stinkor should be split as I believe there is good third person info to justify an article any thoughts for or against would be helpful at Talk:List of Masters of the Universe characters. Dwanyewest ( talk) 23:27, 29 July 2016 (UTC)
Fluffyroll11 ( talk · contribs) has been adding labels like "(Writer)" or "(Artist)" to the creators in infoboxes of comic book characters. Are these labels needed, especially if their roles are identified in the prose or explained in the linked articles? While I am pretty indifferent to it, I think such a mass change should atleast be discussed. However if his edits are decided to be kept the labels should not use capital letters.-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 20:39, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
I would rather prefer it for the actual role of a co-creator to be mentioned either in text or in the infobox. Most people are insufficiently familiar with the biographies of artists and writers to be able to tell the difference. In the case of Jack Kirby he has a particularly large credit list as an artist (from the 1930s to semi-retirement in the 1980s) and is often credited as a character co-creator with whatever writer he was partnered with. But in the 1970s, he took over both writer and artist jobs for various DC and Marvel series, and is given sole credits for characters such as Darkseid, Sersi, Machine Man, etc. In the case of the Silver Surfer, Kirby apparently designed the character himself for use in the Galactus story, but it was Stan Lee who was responsible for most of his early characterization (he wrote almost every Surfer story until 1970 and established most of the character's backstory and motivation).
Not that the name of the creator always determines who created specific aspects of the character. Wolverine is credited to editor Roy Thomas, writer Len Wein, and artist John Romita, Sr., but his appearance out of costume, his distinctive hairstyle, most of his characterization, his powers, almost the entirety of his backstory, his civilian identity, and his large supporting cast have been created by other writers and artists over 40 years of actual appearances. Dimadick ( talk) 18:12, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
Does anyone think Wally West II should be added back to the original Wally West article under a new section?
If not, should he be moved to a different title (like "Wally West (New 52)")? I thought we weren't supposed to use roman numerals in the titles, and his name in the comics isn't Wally West II. DrBat ( talk) 15:58, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
Fluffyroll11 ( talk · contribs) has been adding such links in See also sections of Marvel character articles. Is this necessary?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 15:55, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ TriiipleThreat: I believe it is since the page isn't as well travel and also is a genuine page that people who read these various articles would also like to "see also". Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 15:58, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
I believe it is since the page isn't as well travel[ed]is not an acceptable reason, nor a really good one either. - Favre1fan93 ( talk) 16:07, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ TriiipleThreat: @ Favre1fan93: before you guys start reverting them they are connected and I linked it so it would be a page connected to the other articles it is connected to so it wouldn't be a page hard to find. What I am trying to say is that it belongs in the see also section because it is related and should genuinely be there. I misphrased the travelled part. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 16:19, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
That list article also has an issue in that there's no references provided so that readers can verify these debut appearances, as discussed at WP:SAL. DonIago ( talk) 16:26, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ Favre1fan93: Ok but, would those ant-man readers also like to go to the page in question and learn that ant-man is actually an older character than Spider-man and the avengers? Also I will start adding the verifications that was something I pointed out on the talk page but, it doesn't have an active one. I need help to fix the errors on the page and get it perfect and awesome since in my opinion it is an awesome article. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 16:29, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ Tenebrae: This issue has already been resolved. Also why do you constantly have to insult people like what is your problem? Also stop bullying me all of those issues have been resolved so no need to bring them up. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 20:54, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
Does the Television section require a subsection for a single entry or paragraph? [8] *Treker feels it does, I am not so certain. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 04:11, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
I reverted additions by Fluffyroll11 into several articles purporting that the characters were "intended to appear in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes possible season 3". After one of those reversions was itself reverted [9], I think it might be a good idea to bring these here to discuss. I reverted those because to my eye, they are all clearly highly speculative. It's clear from the language of "intended to appear in... possible season 3 or in the original plans" and saying "most likely considered", which shows that the plans were not clearly known, or that these are best guesses and not known facts. Additionally, accusing Jeph Loeb of "executive meddling" is possibly a WP:BLP violation. If that is the best that can be shown about items like that, then they are really not encyclopedic and don't belong here. These were added to Impossible Man, Deathlok, Human Fly, Daimon Hellstrom, Machine Man, Monica Rambeau, Omega the Unknown, Morbius, Captain Universe, and 3-D Man, and has thus far only been restored on Omega. I hadn't removed it from Baron Blood or Rom (comics) yet, so I won't while we discuss. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 01:38, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
@ Fluffyroll11: Ok, I'll bite - what kind of art was it? Argento Surfer ( talk) 18:56, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
I do not see a problem with mentioning aborted projects, provided that there is a reference to one or more sources confirming that there were actual plans to use a specific character. We have somewhat similar articles on List of unproduced Disney animated shorts and feature films, List of unproduced Hitchcock projects, and Tim Burton's unrealized projects. All concern films and other projects which were formerly scheduled for production and never really materialized. At least most of them have supporting sources on their production history. Dimadick ( talk) 05:08, 5 August 2016 (UTC)
Just so everyone know this has been put to bed as false with the revelation of this interview http://www.floridageekscene.com/interviews/what-could-have-been-if-marvel-hadnt-cancelled-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes/. Sorry my bad. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 16:24, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
Should alter egos be list separately in navboxes? Geek Pow ( talk · contribs) has been listing both Green Goblin and Norman Osborn in navboxes that relate specifically to Osborn. I am of the opinion that the umbrella Green Goblin article should only be listed if the subject of the navbox relates to multiple Green Goblins. Thoughts?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 21:05, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
What's the issue with creating and article for Eric Loomis? Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 18:06, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Eric Loomis, the voice actor? He might fall out of the scope of this project as his credits in the Internet Movie Database mostly consist of video games. No real problem with creating a new article, if you can find relevant sources. But per Wikipedia:Notability (people):Entertainers, the requirements of notability for "Actors, voice actors, comedians, opinion makers, models, and celebrities" is that he/she:
Not that I could ever understand the difference between having a fan base and a cult following. The latter is defined as having passionate fans who are dedicated to the item or person of their interest, regardless of what the general public thinks of that item or person. Isn't that the nature of an actual fan base? Dimadick ( talk) 05:37, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
I would like to point out that characters that have multiple version with the same name from different publishers need to be named more consistently. What I mean is for example a Character that has multiple versions can be named with Character (marvel comics) or (Marvel Comics) or (Marvel comics) or (marvel Comics) can we pick one naming convention so we don't think we just linked to a red page or waist time trying to figure the right configuration? Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 19:49, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
There is a dispute at Template talk:Jessica Jones, all are welcome to comment. Thank you.-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 19:24, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
I have just copyedited Captain Marvel (DC Comics), which had been on the Guild of Copy Editors list for major copyediting since August. I am pretty sure I've gotten all the major copyediting bits that needed doing, but there is one place where the text was unclear and I couldn't tell what was meant. Please see Talk:Captain Marvel (DC Comics)# Mysterious stranger, and {{ ping}} me if you want to discuss it with me. Thank you. Thnidu ( talk) 03:03, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
I've nominated Walt McDougall for Good Article. This biography of an early American comic strip artist is rather short, but I believe touches on the most salient and notable aspects of his life and career. Anyone is welcome to review. Cheers! --Animalparty! ( talk) 21:42, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
Hello! Members of this WikiProject are invited to join the discussion at Talk:List of superhero television series#Inclusion criteria. A concern has been raised that there needs to be a way to determine which TV shows are about superheroes and which are not. Some have suggested that the list should not be kept unless objective, sourced criteria for this can be found. In other words, maybe most editors would agree that, for example, Batman is a superhero and Zorro is not, but that might not be good enough without reliable, third-party references. Thanks. — Mudwater ( Talk) 22:10, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
It was recently announced that Riri Williams, the new Iron Man, will go by the codename Ironheart. The article for the character is currently located Riri Williams (Marvel Comics), while Riri Williams is redirected to Iron Man#Riri Williams. I think we can all agree that disambiguation is not needed here. However, with the announcement should page be moved to her codename? There is already an article about a 1992 martial arts film located Ironheart. Where should the character article be located: Riri Williams or Ironheart (comics)?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 17:22, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
I'm trying to get the an article about an athlete by the name Frank Castle to be moved so that the name can redirect to the Punisher. I would appreciate if any other people would be willing to state their oppinion on the matter. *Treker ( talk) 20:47, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi. Not sure anyone's around from back in the day? Popping in a bit, trying to tackle the clean up list, anything changed in the last few years? Hiding T 17:56, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
Due to the overuse of the cover of The Dark Knight Returns in various articles, it has been suggested here that it also be removed from the Batman article. I think it would be a mistake to remove it from the Batman article, as the cover of the comic book suggests the very dark tone that it is discussed in the article. Please voice your opinion on whether or not the cover of The Dark Knight Returns belongs in the Batman article. I do think it meets WP:NFCC#8 and if we go by the logic of others' on the discussion page, we might as well remove every other comic cover on various characters' pages. DrRC ( talk)
Just went to the site, and saw it has been redesigned. It also looks like some of their subsites (Robot 6, Spinoff Online, and Comics Should Be Good) may not have made it over with the change. I'd say give it a few days to let them get all the kinks out, but it's possible we may be looking at a lot of dead links on our hands. - Favre1fan93 ( talk) 23:06, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
This isn't on an article tied to the comics project, but it is about something I often see in comic articles. The question is about whether it's ok to say a work "received mostly positive reviews" and cite a selection of positive reviews instead of a source saying "it garnered positive reviews". If interested, please post comments at Talk:Into You (Ariana Grande song)#Request for comment. Thanks, Argento Surfer ( talk) 12:30, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
Many participants here create a lot of content, have to evaluate whether or not a subject is notable, decide if content complies with BLP policy, and much more. Well, these are just some of the skills considered at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship.
So, please consider taking a look at and watchlisting this page:
You could be very helpful in evaluating potential candidates, and even finding out if you would be a suitable RfA candidate.
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I am in need of a well cited Powers and abilities section for this article if any one can help. Also I think it may need some more watchers and copy editors too. I am not sure many are aware of this article. Jhenderson 777 18:49, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
User:Lilreader has been adding or adjusting links External links to something called the I Love Comix Archive, whose main page requires registration, though Lilreader has been editing that fact out.
From what I can tell, I Love Comix Archive contains runs of copyrighted comic strips. Should this site be allowed as an EL?
I have also posted this at Wikipedia:External links/Noticeboard-- Tenebrae ( talk) 20:24, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
I have no idea how to get a protection on an article but I'm getting seriously tired of all the vandalism that happens on the Bucky article. Can someone help me out? *Treker ( talk) 04:14, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
I created a merger proposal on the talk page that Wally West II be merged back into the main Wally West article. DrBat ( talk) 13:26, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
Would the cited sources in this edit be sufficient to confirm his appearance in the upcoming Wolverine movie? 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 11:41, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
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Most plot related sections of comic characters tend to be called "Fictional character biography" but according to Wikipedia, a biography is "a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or curriculum vitae (résumé), a biography presents a subject's life story, highlighting various aspects of his or her life, including intimate details of experience, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality." This isn't what these sections tend to be, they can't be that detailed since we avoid in-universe plot retellings as much as possible. Should it be renamed as a standard to something like "Character synopsis"? Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 13:33, 24 September 2016 (UTC)
Since there are numerous articles stating DC and Vertigo split from each other in continuity (Including Holly Black here: https://twitter.com/hollyblack/status/728300734501027840, Mike Carey here: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2006/mike-carey-talks-ghosts-superheroes-fallen-angels-and-the-devil-you-know/, and Dan Didio here: http://www.cbr.com/dan-didio-digs-into-brightest-days-finale/) I think we should discuss correcting the relevant pages to reflect it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TerryAce ( talk • contribs) 00:34, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
I'm not entirely sure what Havenx23 is trying to accomplish since the end result comes out looking pretty sloppy, and has been providing no sources but proclaiming to have the "FACTS AND TRUTH" while removing existing sources. 65.126.152.254 ( talk) 13:48, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
The issue at hand is that people are being informed of a lie and buying a false 1st appearance. Gambit appeared in more than 5 panels. Stands off with cable. Has spoken lines and is refered to by name from storm.....hes in 1/3 of the comic. True collectores want the truth (it seems you are not a true collector). Also this has been a debate over almost all characters in the comic book world. 1 side wanting the true first appearance and the other claiming which comic book they think is the first appearance and is a cameo.....you want to collect a 2nd appearance as a 1st appearance by all keans but dont cheat true collectors out of the truth and in this case Uncanny X-Men Annual 14 being his true first appearance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Havenx23 ( talk • contribs) 22:08, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
I alsi find it very entertaining that you say I have no sources when the comic books themselves point to the 1st appearance in Annual #14. Issue 266 came out more than a month and a half after and the only thing it has on the Annual is the cover which by no means makes the Annual obsolete. #266 just traveled backwards to explain the past and pretty much went he was in cahoots with storm. If this was the case of being a first appearance then all first appearance would have to be changed to the issue that takes place furthest into the character's past. Read some comics before acting like you know everything. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Havenx23 ( talk • contribs) 00:59, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
I dont intend to impress anybody, nor do I have any attitude. The only thing I am trying to do and many others actually agree is to give truthfull, accurate information instead of leading people to believe a lie. You want to believe a lie thats you're choice but the correct information should still be made available to those who want it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Havenx23 ( talk • contribs) 03:15, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
Can we get some consensus on what exactly should be listed as Hulk's powers. It's constantly being changed and people just introduce random terms. It was "Absolute" strength for example, I changed it back to Superhuman strength which is at least understandable, now someone has changed it to "Limitless strength, limitless healing, limitless durability", etc. His strength is hard to describe because of its range, but can we get some consensus here so that we have something to refer to going forwards as what should be there? Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 16:54, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
Someone has created the category once more. It is up for speedy deletion and I have removed it from all articles. Is there someting that can be done so that it doens't get remade again? It's kind of tiring. *Treker ( talk) 05:04, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
I was already aware there was just four fictional character articles. But still don't forget the list of character articles and cast lists article would make enough for a category. Jhenderson 777 23:42, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
Perhaps the category may be populated with articles focused specifically on the characters as characters within the MCU, such as Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Even leaving the plot section to a minium, there is enough out-of-universe information to use: creation of the character, the way it is used across the franchise, characterization, reception, even the influence over the characterization of the comic book character, etc. It can't be done with all the MCU characters, but it can be done with many. See for example Lois Lane (Smallville) and Lex Luthor (Smallville), which are even good articles. Cambalachero ( talk) 00:14, 30 September 2016 (UTC)
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Hey I want to add relatives to the info boxes of comic book characters and were coming closes to a consensus on adding them and I was told to post the proposal here to also get some more opinions so that we can make it a reality. So what do you guys think? Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 19:15, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
I think it is pretty clear but, I am in support of this. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 14:46, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
I'm copying the comment below from the Template talk page, where this has also been discussed. Argento Surfer ( talk) 20:29, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
Oppose - As other editors have stated, there are too many variables as to who or what is significant, and parsing the criteria for fictional characters with clones, alternate versions, retcons, etc. would create an inordinate bureaucratic density in what is supposed to be a quick-glance box of simple, non-controversial information. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 20:30, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
Semi-Support - I know that we once did something like that in the comics before someone discontinued it alongside their statuses ranging from active or deceased. If the relatives part is re-included, I might be down with adding it's re-addition to it's template. -- Rtkat3 ( talk) 20:33, 4 August 2016 (UTC)|
Support - The criteria of whether a character is important or not is already fulfilled by the existence of an article for such character. The field can be defined as relatives in the current main continuity, with alternate or previous continuities defined in a section in the article itself. The relatives to be included: parents (including adoptive or caregivers), siblings, children and spouse. Examples:Aunt May is Peter's adoptive mother or his caregiver. Mary Jay is Peter's "ex" regardless how the divorce took place. Dick Grayson and Tim Drake were adopted by Bruce, even if they don't use the "Wayne" last name. All these should be included. Cassandra Cain was adopted by Bruce in a previous continuity, so shouldn't. Neither would the marriage of Green Arrow with Black Canary. So, support for close relatives with articles from the current main continuity.-- Coquidragon ( talk) 22:08, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
This RfC needs to end right now: Fluffyroll11 is canvassing editors with talk-page advocacy such as "Hey if you want to help bring back the comic book characters relatives field in info boxes comment [at this RfC] [15]. "[C]anvassing which is done with the intention of influencing the outcome of a discussion in a particular way is considered inappropriate. This is because it compromises the normal consensus decision-making process, and therefore is generally considered disruptive behavior." Read the guideline: This RfC has been irredeemably tainted, and certainly, no responses that followed the canvassing, including Coquidragon's above, can be considered. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 22:23, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
Sorry, but I think I will have to withdraw my support. I said Fluffy could experiment in his sandbox, but that won't do anything to prevent the sort of tedious squabbles that I've seen over the Abilities and Team affiliations lists. Fluffy doesn't think this will be a problem, but he can't promise that. BaronBifford ( talk) 04:01, 5 August 2016 (UTC)
It doesn't look at all to me or, I believe, Argento Surfer that the issue has been resolved. If you'd like, we can go to the Admin Noticeboard and ask for an admin to give an opinion. Otherwise, as it stands right now, my feeling is that this RfC is tainted. An admin may well feel differently. But until we get such an opinion, I don't believe any admin will be comfortable closing this RfC one way or the other.
@ Fluffyroll11: The person who is accused of something cannot be the person to say that the thing for which he is accused has been resolved. That's not objective, but self-interested. Why are you so afraid of letting an objective third party render an opinion? -- Tenebrae ( talk) 15:25, 7 August 2016 (UTC)
My apologies for bothering you again, but BeyonderGod seems to be back to edit some of his favourite topics about supposedly "omnipotent" characters within fiction again: /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/2606:A000:60C1:800:F93A:6859:9173:B101 /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/2606:A000:60C1:800:91A1:10EF:44A4:7BB2 David A ( talk) 20:38, 1 October 2016 (UTC)
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at the apparent end of the blue archived RfC section. But whatever I do, my text appears at the end of the RfC, on the blue background as if it were part of the RfC. Apparently the archiving template call is ill-formed, and I have NFI (= no idea whatsoever) how to fix it, so I'm adding this at the top. Please, whenever you get that greedy blue blob fixed, move this section to its proper chronological place.Highfather, or much of it, is very badly written, full of misspellings, rambling chunks of sentences thrown together without connections, and so on, like this one ( Highfather § Conflict & Loss of Humanity):
I do a lot of copyediting and usually enjoy it, but this one has kept me up far too late (3:52 a.m. local), and it's just making me sick. Someone else please take over, someone much more at home with the series than I am. Please {{Ping}} me to discuss. -- Thnidu ( talk) 07:53, 3 October 2016 (UTC)
I had started a discussion at Talk:List of Marvel Comics characters: C#Charlie-27 merge because I did feel that the latest version of the article now had adequate sourcing to meet the WP:GNG and be retained as an article. However, another user completely ignored that discussion and restored the merge without comment. Can anyone add more feedback to that discussion; does it have enough sources (or can you find and add any more) to keep that character as an article, or is it still insufficient and needs to remain merged. 65.126.152.254 ( talk) 15:04, 3 October 2016 (UTC)
I am skeptical that this person is notable, as I'm unable to find much (really, anything) in RS about him - but I'm not sure how to evaluate notability of a comic book author. Can someone with more experience in this area take a look and weigh in? The page has been subject to some promotional editing in the past so take some of the claims/credits with a grain of salt - ie, there are books listed as his works which he may have only edited or contributed one of many pieces to. Thanks in advance! Fyddlestix ( talk) 18:46, 3 October 2016 (UTC)
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I merged a table of volumes to Chronicles of the Cursed Sword, but for some reason it's populating at the bottom of the page, below other text. Could someone more experienced with tables please take a look? Thanks! Argento Surfer ( talk) 20:27, 7 October 2016 (UTC)
I found this article named Captain America (comic book), I'm not sure how it fits in in the grand scheme of things or if it's worth keeping. It's kind of like the Daredevil (Marvel Comics series) but I'm not sure if it can be made into somehting more worthwhile. *Treker ( talk) 22:54, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
I meant to propose this years ago but kept forgetting - I feel that the DC Legion of Doom is a the primary topic. If that interests you please see the discussion. ▫ JohnnyMrNinja 02:29, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
There is a discussion on the Hulk (comics) talk page about removing mentions of the live action television series from the lead. I would like to hear other people's opinion on this. *Trekker ( talk) 09:11, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
I just made live an article on Pat Loika. If others want to help improve it, please do. I am now going to submit it to DYK.-- RightCowLeftCoast ( talk) 19:37, 30 October 2016 (UTC)
If you try to edit List of Marvel Comics characters: A, a prominent box appears at the top showing the standard format for each entry. For some reason, this box only appears on the A page. Is there a way to insert it in the other 26 alphabetical pages as well? I think it would improve the format quite a bit. Argento Surfer ( talk) 18:51, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
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I had split the Defenders (comics) article into an article about the comic book, but it was reverted. I think that the Defenders comic title has some legs to stand on its own separate from the titular characters, much like The Amazing Spider-Man or The Incredible Hulk (comic book) and other such long-running titles. The sources are there for both. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 21:39, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
For minor/new characters there are typically few examples of "In other media" adaptations, so it is worthwhile to list things such as action figures. These items can typically be found on Amazon, but is that a reliable reference to use? What would be a good source for action figures, HeroClix, and other toys? Spidey 104 19:30, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
Besides the title of the page, the page itself is also subject to recent RM discussion. Join in. -- George Ho ( talk) 01:06, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
On the character pages for Marvel characters, information about their inclusion in the MCU is currently relegated to the 'in other media' sections, with the same continuity spread over several sections (eg television and film for characters such as Maria Hill). Given the popularity of the MCU and its spanning multiple formats, would it not seem appropriate to give the MCU its own section? Jellyfish dave ( talk) 16:19, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
There´s a "writer of comic books" ( Michael Eury) asking for help at [16], if anyone feels like helping. Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 07:36, 3 January 2017 (UTC)
I have started a deletion discussion for the recently created Spider-Man comic book issue chronology article. Please post opinions (for OR against) this proposal there. Thank you. Spidey 104 15:36, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
Please review this discussion about merging content to the List of Marvel Comics characters. I can't tell if I'm being hardnosed or not. Argento Surfer ( talk) 16:20, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
My list of missing topics about cartoon and comics is updated - Skysmith ( talk) 13:36, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
Joker (character) has been nominated for deletion. See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joker (character). Dark Knight 2149 22:52, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
I removed a MASSIVE plot dump on the Uncanny X-Men article per WP:INDISCRIMINATE and WP:NOTPLOT. Individual storylines were given more detail than the entire 15-year run by Chris Claremont on the series. This is an example of WP:UNDUE and Wikipedia:Recentism to give greater prominence to stories published since 2015 than to the entire 52-years of previous history. Nor are these mere "summaries" but page-by-page descriptions of character's actions ("Cyclops has another idea", "The team travel to Chicago", "Scott is shocked by this and racked with guilt", "Goldballs eventually becomes an Internet sensation."). Wikipedia is an encyclopedia not a fanpage or a blog.
In addition, before I removed the over-detailed plot descriptions, the article was at 119,975 bytes. Now it is at 102,884 bytes. Per Wikipedia:Article size and Wikipedia:Splitting, the Uncanny X-Men article should have some of its sections split off into separate articles.
Mtminchi08 ( talk) 01:14, 6 November 2016 (UTC)
Void (Cosmic Entity), presently a redirect to Amatsu-Mikaboshi (comics) has been nominated at RfD, the discussion would benefit from input from those familiar with the relevant universe. Thanks, Thryduulf ( talk) 00:07, 10 January 2017 (UTC)
On the Sarah's Scribbles article there's a photo of the cartoonist, even when the same article states that she has deliberately chosen not to publish photos of her face. Isn't this something against her statements? — Preceding unsigned comment added by DoodleOne ( talk • contribs) 05:53, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
Additional opinions are needed at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archie vs. Predator/archive1. All input is welcome. Argento Surfer ( talk) 13:40, 14 February 2017 (UTC)
It has been discussed before that what might be most useful here to resolution of the Joker question might be developing a clear MOS on fiction in general, which might specifically account for how to deal with fictional material crossing media. So far as I can tell, maybe the most directly useful extant MOS for developing such a general fiction MOS might be Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Novels, and I have left a note on the talk page of same regarding development of such a fiction MOS. Input is welcome. John Carter ( talk) 20:04, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
"that Powers section is useless for non-comics characters"
This is incorrect. Characters with superhuman powers are relatively common in works of fantasy, science fiction, and horror across various media. Take as an example the Immortals from the Highlander (franchise). While depictions of their powers differ across various films and television series, they all have some basic ones:
"Conan/Red Sonja/Kull comics"
Define original stories in this case. The situation with these three is somewhat more complex.
Category:Avengers members was recently re-created, but I believe it was previously deleted. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 05:21, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
Some of these categories seem to be added arbitrarily, sometimes to characters who were associated with those teams but never were members. 2602:304:CE74:9630:543:BC49:23B8:9A3 ( talk) 12:06, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
Curly Turkey ( talk · contribs) has changed the lead of multiple article about creators of bandes dessinées to label them as simply " cartoonist"s, e.g., changing the lead of Florence Cestac from "a French comics writer and artist" to "a French cartoonist". My concern is that this is inaccurate and misleading, as BDs are a specific cultural form of comics, and only in a very general sense a "cartoon". Labeling Cestac as simply a "cartoonist" omits the information about the cultural tradition she works in, as well as the information that she both writes and draws. In the same vein, we might as well replace "novelist" everywhere with "artist", or " singer-songwriter" with "musician". What do others think? Sandstein 10:53, 3 March 2017 (UTC)
On Deadpool, we currently have a separate section for each appearance of the character in film, so at Deadpool#Film we have one section each for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the Deadpool movie, and Logan. This is so far unprecedented for comics characters as far as I know. There is also a discussion at Talk:Deadpool#Deadpool in film. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 18:28, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
It has repeatedly been inserted into the Rictor article that he appears in the Logan film. This has usually been added without a source. Does the addition by User:Voicebox64 provide a reliable source this time? 2602:304:CE74:9630:543:BC49:23B8:9A3 ( talk) 12:42, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
A while back, I posted a question regarding automatic category additions caused by a specific comics-related infobox. I haven't gotten any responses yet, so I was hoping someone from this WikiProject could have a look at the issue. Here is a link: Template talk:Infobox Asian comic series#Automatic categorization issue. ~ Mable ( chat) 12:49, 16 March 2017 (UTC)
I think tables like this are awful looking, and copying the solicitation information for every issue seems like advertising / plagiarism. User:Hellboybookeeper likes the format (see Talk:Harrow County), and I know edits like this one take a lot of time and effort. I'm working on getting this article to GA / FA status, and I want some additional opinions before I revert. Argento Surfer ( talk) 16:03, 24 March 2017 (UTC)
In case you weren't aware yet, ComicsAlliance is going down. It has been one of the most vital sources to me, and I'm sure to many of you as well. I'm currently going through archiving and privately categorizing as many webcomic-related articles on the website myself. Let this be a reminder to archive your sources! I hope the website will stay up for a while. ~ Mable ( chat) 09:16, 1 April 2017 (UTC)
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The James Bond 007: VARGR article describes it as a 6 issue miniseries (and some sources support that, I found others that suggest it was always an ongoing), but a 7th issue has been solicited that replaces VARGR with the new arc name. Obviously this one arc isn't notable enough for a standalone article, but I'm not sure what to rename it. James Bond (comics) is already taken. I'm partial to James Bond (2015 comic series), but I thought I'd solicit opinions first. Argento Surfer ( talk) 14:11, 31 March 2016 (UTC)
We have a problem here at WP:COMICS and I think the Merlyn article demonstrates it well, specifically the section on Arrow. A cadre of younger editors insist on writing about the character as though he were a person, piecing together factoids from spin-off comics (like his real name) and publicity materials (like the codename "Dark Archer") to present a "biography" of the character. As you know, fictional character articles must never be written in this style. I'm constantly being reverted by the overprotective editors of this page, but the result of this approach is a deeply misleading article which would suggest to someone who doesn't watch the show that the character actively goes by the "Dark Archer" codename or that his real name had been given in any episodes at all. It's not hard to rewrite this to be more in-keeping with Wikipedia guidelines, not to mention more succinctly (given that this is only one adaptation of a very long-running character) but I feel like I'm fighting an uphill struggle to get policy enforced here and see this article written well. There's no reason why every C-list DC villain can't have a Good or Featured article one day, but this one certainly cannot achieve that status at this rate.
Could other editors please comment? How can we achieve consensus and work towards more comic articles being written with a full minfulness of their being accounts of a cultural item / creative process, and not biographies of imaginary people? Zythe ( talk) 04:02, 16 March 2016 (UTC)
Hi,
I've noticed that user Chocolatejr9 has been going through articles and removing this category for no reason so far as I can see. This category has been reduced to a fraction if its size, with little idea as to why some have been left and others removed. Can these actions be undone wholesale, or will it require manually undoing or re-adding the category. Alternatively, is Chocolatejr9 correct? Killer Moff ( talk) 12:08, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
Somebody or somebodies are currently attempting to insert various unmotivated nonsense powers into The Presence page. These include:
"Omnipotence", which is blatantly contradicted, as the character stated that he was shaped by external forces in "Lucifer vol.1 #75", and was recently killed by an unknown metal invading his body in "Lucifer vol.2 #1".
"Omniversal", which is nonsense, as "Omniverse" means all of fiction and reality combined, not just DC.
"Boundary Manipulation", which is not even a term that Wikipedia uses.
I would appreciate some help with handling the situation. Thank you. David A ( talk) 18:37, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
A user is insisting on edit warring at Civil War II. A discussion has been opened Talk:Civil War II#Titles involved. All comments are welcomed.-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 14:29, 21 April 2016 (UTC)
Batman & Spider-Man: New Age Dawning should be linked to Batman et Spider-Man
Spider-Man and Batman: Disordered Minds should be linked to Spider-Man - Batman : Esprits dérangés but both are linked to the wrong foreign language page. Dwanyewest ( talk) 20:48, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
Batman/Daredevil: King of New York should also be linked to Batman - Daredevil not
Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye.
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talk) 12:10, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
Supposedly Wonder Man is going to appear in the second Guardians of the Galaxy movie. However, I am concerned that the sources people have been using for this information are not reliable sources. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 02:00, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
For all practical purposes, these seem to be identical topics, and should be selectively merged into one article discussing the Sunday comic supplement, which is composed of strips (many of which are also printed daily without color). Any objections? See Talk:Sunday_comics#Proposed_merge_with_Sunday_strip. Cheers, --Animalparty! ( talk) 01:26, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
See here, input appreciated. Satellizer el Bridget (Talk) 13:35, 6 May 2016 (UTC)
I wanted to call attention to a picture which Todd Klein posted on his website. It's a photo of DC Comics' 1945 Christmas party. This could be a goldmine of source material of cropped photos for articles which currently lack photos of various Golden Age creators.
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The same anonymous IP editor as before is back adding the same inaccurate claims, instead of taking it to the talk section: [6] David A ( talk) 03:06, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
Here he is again: [7] David A ( talk) 14:39, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
The Avengers (comic book) was recently split from Avengers (comics). The problem is that most of the article's WP:Real-world information left with the split, leaving a mostly WP:PLOTONLY article. Should these articles be re-merged?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 18:11, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
I created the page Dennis Hopeless and would like it added to your list of pages to be assessed. Not sure if there's an easier way to do this as I'm new to editing/creation. Please let me know if there's any categorization or banners I need to add as well. Thanks. Offensivename ( talk) 22:39, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
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Is this edit to the lead sentence appropriate? 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 06:08, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
This has come up before, but User:Arionapollo has brought this up on my talk page and I thought I'd invite more voices to the table since this could apply to other characters as well.
Basically, the Adam Warlock publication history currently says "The character debuted in Fantastic Four #66-67 ... [and had] a second appearance as "Him" in Thor #165-166" Arionapollo, citing CGC and Overstreet, wants to note the Fantastic Four issues are a cameo, and specify the character's "first full appearance" as the Thor issues. However,
I think the current wording is sufficiently generic, and avoids making a judgment on what's a cameo and what's a true first appearance. Google provides some additional support for the Thor books, but all the top hits are from sites promoting the book for its sale value.
Venom (comics) gives his first appearance as ASM #300, and specifies in the publication history he appeared in cameo on the last page of #299. Apocalypse (comics) gives his first appearance as X-Factor #5 in the lead, and the infobox specifies #5 was "in shadow" and #6 was "first full appearance". The lead and PH of Wolverine (character) mentions Hulk 180 as his "first appearance" and Hulk 181 as his "first full appearance". The infobox has Hulk 180 listed as a cameo.
Argento Surfer ( talk) 23:33, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
I think its worth agreeing a formal definition for First Appearance, Cameo and First Full Appearance. They sound similar and in many cases may have been used synonymously with each other. A formal definition would remove the ambiguous use for each one in hundreds of articles and introduce some consistency on future edits.
I propose...
YourGloriousLeader ( talk) 14:08, 17 May 2016 (GMT)
I had to protect this one for a few days after the (big spoiler) was revealed yesterday (I think there were over 100 edits on May 25, mostly reverted). When that expires the article will probably need some eyes on it, so any help is much appreciated. Don't know if it will need longer protection, but I doubt much more than a week. BOZ ( talk) 11:27, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
Please consider sharing your thoughts at Talk:Superman#Siegel and Shuster's school. Thanks. Levdr1lp / talk 05:46, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
Is this a trivial non-appearance, or do we need to include this information in the article? 65.126.152.254 ( talk) 21:23, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
Of the dozen or so people to post something about the end-credits scene in the Mister Sinister article, Strangerleumas just now was the first to do so with what looks like may be reliable sources... or should I say, any sources at all. :) Please take a look and evaluate. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 04:04, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
Would other editors please weigh in on merging Talk:Aireo to the list of Marvel Comics Characters? I thought this was a no brainer and did it boldly, but it was reverted because there was no prior discussion. Argento Surfer ( talk) 12:34, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
It seems like BeyonderGod has returned to his usual antics after the 1-month ban: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Beyonders&type=revision&diff=723422415&oldid=722782051 David A ( talk) 13:21, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
X-Men 4 redirects to X-Men: Days of Future Past, the 5th X-Men film made. X-Men 5 redirects to X-Men: Apocalypse, the 6th X-Men film made. Shouldn't we have X-Men: First Class as #4? I didn't want to go ahead and fix it in case there was a justification for this. Spidey 104 01:25, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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I have noticed that some new versions of classic characters have their own specific pages, such as Lex Luthor (Smallville), Ultimate Captain America, Batman (Dark Knight Universe), Superman (Kingdom Come), etc. Is there some rule on this? If we can gather enough out-of-universe info about the specific character version, can it have its own entry, or should it be merged into the main character's article? I was thinking in an article Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe), and similar ones for Captain America, Thor, Loki, Skye, Daredevil and other prominent members of the MCU. Is it a good idea, or should I forget that? Cambalachero ( talk) 03:18, 28 June 2016 (UTC)
Is this, posted by User:Meleemaster428, a reliable source? 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 01:39, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
Please comment on the removal of this link at Talk:Galactus#IGN. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 01:05, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
Hi, I'm the BYU library's coordinator of Wikipedia initiatives. We're going to have an exhibit on Mormonism in comics going up soon, and the curator suggested that I create a Wikipedia page for Mormonism in comics. Would such a page be appropriate, or would it be better for me to make a list of Mormon cartoonists like List_of_Jewish_American_cartoonists? Thanks for your advice. Rachel Helps (BYU) ( talk) 19:26, 12 July 2016 (UTC)
In view of the inconsistency in regards to how the transgender Wachowskis are credited in film articles I have started a discussion at Talk:The Matrix Reloaded#The Wachowski credit in the lead in attempt to address the problem. Your project has a stated interest in at least one of the articles so please feel free to join the discussion if you would like to have your say or if you can offer a constructive solution to the issue. Betty Logan ( talk) 02:41, 14 July 2016 (UTC)
There have been a series of particular edits from 2601:585:8400:3a6e:75c9:8ba:9c81:99cc ( talk · contribs · WHOIS) that I would like a second opinions. The editor added Category:Obscenity controversies in literature to a number of articles, including Lobo (DC Comics), Deadpool, Seinen manga, FLCL, etc. I know that the latter two, and a couple of other anime/manga articles, are pure BS so I rolled back every edit. Some of the edits may be good, but I would prefer someone else to check over them, especially since there was a recent occurs of CensoredScribe sockpuppets. — Farix ( t | c) 20:40, 15 July 2016 (UTC)
Please see Talk:All Star Comics#Edits of January 25, 2016 in regards to a potential dustup over formatting of citations to books with chapters written by different authors and the inclusion of quotations in citations. Mtminchi08 ( talk) 17:54, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
I believe that User:Sharkweekfan is acting in good faith, but we may want to take a look at how many "team/character" templates they are adding to the end of articles in the last couple of days. For example on Skrull, we went from nine of them (already a lot) to now at 15. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 04:10, 5 July 2016 (UTC)
I have also seen a lot of the same activity from User:Omegariley57. I'm not sure that we need a dozen of these templates on any articles; usually 2 or 3 should suffice. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 11:34, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
There's been an ongoing edit-war on Darkhawk for a while now, re: his first appearance. I try to get folks to discuss it in the talk page, but no go. I could use some guidance. In essence, the question is whether a cover story in Marvel Age #97 -- which was published a month before Darkhawk #1 -- counts as an appearance. Marvel Age was a promotional magazine; the issue in question has a text-only interview with a creator, followed by a six-page preview from Darkhawk #1. Darkhawk himself doesn't show up on any of those preview pages (which has caused further confusion), so basically this is a cover-only appearance. The question specifically is whether that Marvel Age cover merits a mention, and more generally what's the policy when a character's canonical first appearance is preceded by material in promo mags or zines. Thanks! Malvolio80 ( talk) 15:51, 28 July 2016 (UTC)
I've recently been doing some maintenance work with categories (i.e., removing parent categories when a sub-category is already present). I came across an article that categorized the old radio and television character, the Green Hornet, as a "superhero". This struck me as odd, but I thought I'd get some knowledgeable opinions on the matter before taking action. I'll greatly appreciate any help that you folks care to provide. NewYorkActuary ( talk) 23:10, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
I think the likes of Ram-Man, King Hiss and Stinkor should be split as I believe there is good third person info to justify an article any thoughts for or against would be helpful at Talk:List of Masters of the Universe characters. Dwanyewest ( talk) 23:27, 29 July 2016 (UTC)
Fluffyroll11 ( talk · contribs) has been adding labels like "(Writer)" or "(Artist)" to the creators in infoboxes of comic book characters. Are these labels needed, especially if their roles are identified in the prose or explained in the linked articles? While I am pretty indifferent to it, I think such a mass change should atleast be discussed. However if his edits are decided to be kept the labels should not use capital letters.-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 20:39, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
I would rather prefer it for the actual role of a co-creator to be mentioned either in text or in the infobox. Most people are insufficiently familiar with the biographies of artists and writers to be able to tell the difference. In the case of Jack Kirby he has a particularly large credit list as an artist (from the 1930s to semi-retirement in the 1980s) and is often credited as a character co-creator with whatever writer he was partnered with. But in the 1970s, he took over both writer and artist jobs for various DC and Marvel series, and is given sole credits for characters such as Darkseid, Sersi, Machine Man, etc. In the case of the Silver Surfer, Kirby apparently designed the character himself for use in the Galactus story, but it was Stan Lee who was responsible for most of his early characterization (he wrote almost every Surfer story until 1970 and established most of the character's backstory and motivation).
Not that the name of the creator always determines who created specific aspects of the character. Wolverine is credited to editor Roy Thomas, writer Len Wein, and artist John Romita, Sr., but his appearance out of costume, his distinctive hairstyle, most of his characterization, his powers, almost the entirety of his backstory, his civilian identity, and his large supporting cast have been created by other writers and artists over 40 years of actual appearances. Dimadick ( talk) 18:12, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
Does anyone think Wally West II should be added back to the original Wally West article under a new section?
If not, should he be moved to a different title (like "Wally West (New 52)")? I thought we weren't supposed to use roman numerals in the titles, and his name in the comics isn't Wally West II. DrBat ( talk) 15:58, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
Fluffyroll11 ( talk · contribs) has been adding such links in See also sections of Marvel character articles. Is this necessary?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 15:55, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ TriiipleThreat: I believe it is since the page isn't as well travel and also is a genuine page that people who read these various articles would also like to "see also". Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 15:58, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
I believe it is since the page isn't as well travel[ed]is not an acceptable reason, nor a really good one either. - Favre1fan93 ( talk) 16:07, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ TriiipleThreat: @ Favre1fan93: before you guys start reverting them they are connected and I linked it so it would be a page connected to the other articles it is connected to so it wouldn't be a page hard to find. What I am trying to say is that it belongs in the see also section because it is related and should genuinely be there. I misphrased the travelled part. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 16:19, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
That list article also has an issue in that there's no references provided so that readers can verify these debut appearances, as discussed at WP:SAL. DonIago ( talk) 16:26, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ Favre1fan93: Ok but, would those ant-man readers also like to go to the page in question and learn that ant-man is actually an older character than Spider-man and the avengers? Also I will start adding the verifications that was something I pointed out on the talk page but, it doesn't have an active one. I need help to fix the errors on the page and get it perfect and awesome since in my opinion it is an awesome article. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 16:29, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
@ Tenebrae: This issue has already been resolved. Also why do you constantly have to insult people like what is your problem? Also stop bullying me all of those issues have been resolved so no need to bring them up. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 20:54, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
Does the Television section require a subsection for a single entry or paragraph? [8] *Treker feels it does, I am not so certain. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 04:11, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
I reverted additions by Fluffyroll11 into several articles purporting that the characters were "intended to appear in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes possible season 3". After one of those reversions was itself reverted [9], I think it might be a good idea to bring these here to discuss. I reverted those because to my eye, they are all clearly highly speculative. It's clear from the language of "intended to appear in... possible season 3 or in the original plans" and saying "most likely considered", which shows that the plans were not clearly known, or that these are best guesses and not known facts. Additionally, accusing Jeph Loeb of "executive meddling" is possibly a WP:BLP violation. If that is the best that can be shown about items like that, then they are really not encyclopedic and don't belong here. These were added to Impossible Man, Deathlok, Human Fly, Daimon Hellstrom, Machine Man, Monica Rambeau, Omega the Unknown, Morbius, Captain Universe, and 3-D Man, and has thus far only been restored on Omega. I hadn't removed it from Baron Blood or Rom (comics) yet, so I won't while we discuss. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 01:38, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
@ Fluffyroll11: Ok, I'll bite - what kind of art was it? Argento Surfer ( talk) 18:56, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
I do not see a problem with mentioning aborted projects, provided that there is a reference to one or more sources confirming that there were actual plans to use a specific character. We have somewhat similar articles on List of unproduced Disney animated shorts and feature films, List of unproduced Hitchcock projects, and Tim Burton's unrealized projects. All concern films and other projects which were formerly scheduled for production and never really materialized. At least most of them have supporting sources on their production history. Dimadick ( talk) 05:08, 5 August 2016 (UTC)
Just so everyone know this has been put to bed as false with the revelation of this interview http://www.floridageekscene.com/interviews/what-could-have-been-if-marvel-hadnt-cancelled-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes/. Sorry my bad. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 16:24, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
Should alter egos be list separately in navboxes? Geek Pow ( talk · contribs) has been listing both Green Goblin and Norman Osborn in navboxes that relate specifically to Osborn. I am of the opinion that the umbrella Green Goblin article should only be listed if the subject of the navbox relates to multiple Green Goblins. Thoughts?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 21:05, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
What's the issue with creating and article for Eric Loomis? Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 18:06, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Eric Loomis, the voice actor? He might fall out of the scope of this project as his credits in the Internet Movie Database mostly consist of video games. No real problem with creating a new article, if you can find relevant sources. But per Wikipedia:Notability (people):Entertainers, the requirements of notability for "Actors, voice actors, comedians, opinion makers, models, and celebrities" is that he/she:
Not that I could ever understand the difference between having a fan base and a cult following. The latter is defined as having passionate fans who are dedicated to the item or person of their interest, regardless of what the general public thinks of that item or person. Isn't that the nature of an actual fan base? Dimadick ( talk) 05:37, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
I would like to point out that characters that have multiple version with the same name from different publishers need to be named more consistently. What I mean is for example a Character that has multiple versions can be named with Character (marvel comics) or (Marvel Comics) or (Marvel comics) or (marvel Comics) can we pick one naming convention so we don't think we just linked to a red page or waist time trying to figure the right configuration? Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 19:49, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
There is a dispute at Template talk:Jessica Jones, all are welcome to comment. Thank you.-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 19:24, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
I have just copyedited Captain Marvel (DC Comics), which had been on the Guild of Copy Editors list for major copyediting since August. I am pretty sure I've gotten all the major copyediting bits that needed doing, but there is one place where the text was unclear and I couldn't tell what was meant. Please see Talk:Captain Marvel (DC Comics)# Mysterious stranger, and {{ ping}} me if you want to discuss it with me. Thank you. Thnidu ( talk) 03:03, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
I've nominated Walt McDougall for Good Article. This biography of an early American comic strip artist is rather short, but I believe touches on the most salient and notable aspects of his life and career. Anyone is welcome to review. Cheers! --Animalparty! ( talk) 21:42, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
Hello! Members of this WikiProject are invited to join the discussion at Talk:List of superhero television series#Inclusion criteria. A concern has been raised that there needs to be a way to determine which TV shows are about superheroes and which are not. Some have suggested that the list should not be kept unless objective, sourced criteria for this can be found. In other words, maybe most editors would agree that, for example, Batman is a superhero and Zorro is not, but that might not be good enough without reliable, third-party references. Thanks. — Mudwater ( Talk) 22:10, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
It was recently announced that Riri Williams, the new Iron Man, will go by the codename Ironheart. The article for the character is currently located Riri Williams (Marvel Comics), while Riri Williams is redirected to Iron Man#Riri Williams. I think we can all agree that disambiguation is not needed here. However, with the announcement should page be moved to her codename? There is already an article about a 1992 martial arts film located Ironheart. Where should the character article be located: Riri Williams or Ironheart (comics)?-- TriiipleThreat ( talk) 17:22, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
I'm trying to get the an article about an athlete by the name Frank Castle to be moved so that the name can redirect to the Punisher. I would appreciate if any other people would be willing to state their oppinion on the matter. *Treker ( talk) 20:47, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi. Not sure anyone's around from back in the day? Popping in a bit, trying to tackle the clean up list, anything changed in the last few years? Hiding T 17:56, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
Due to the overuse of the cover of The Dark Knight Returns in various articles, it has been suggested here that it also be removed from the Batman article. I think it would be a mistake to remove it from the Batman article, as the cover of the comic book suggests the very dark tone that it is discussed in the article. Please voice your opinion on whether or not the cover of The Dark Knight Returns belongs in the Batman article. I do think it meets WP:NFCC#8 and if we go by the logic of others' on the discussion page, we might as well remove every other comic cover on various characters' pages. DrRC ( talk)
Just went to the site, and saw it has been redesigned. It also looks like some of their subsites (Robot 6, Spinoff Online, and Comics Should Be Good) may not have made it over with the change. I'd say give it a few days to let them get all the kinks out, but it's possible we may be looking at a lot of dead links on our hands. - Favre1fan93 ( talk) 23:06, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
This isn't on an article tied to the comics project, but it is about something I often see in comic articles. The question is about whether it's ok to say a work "received mostly positive reviews" and cite a selection of positive reviews instead of a source saying "it garnered positive reviews". If interested, please post comments at Talk:Into You (Ariana Grande song)#Request for comment. Thanks, Argento Surfer ( talk) 12:30, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
Many participants here create a lot of content, have to evaluate whether or not a subject is notable, decide if content complies with BLP policy, and much more. Well, these are just some of the skills considered at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship.
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I am in need of a well cited Powers and abilities section for this article if any one can help. Also I think it may need some more watchers and copy editors too. I am not sure many are aware of this article. Jhenderson 777 18:49, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
User:Lilreader has been adding or adjusting links External links to something called the I Love Comix Archive, whose main page requires registration, though Lilreader has been editing that fact out.
From what I can tell, I Love Comix Archive contains runs of copyrighted comic strips. Should this site be allowed as an EL?
I have also posted this at Wikipedia:External links/Noticeboard-- Tenebrae ( talk) 20:24, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
I have no idea how to get a protection on an article but I'm getting seriously tired of all the vandalism that happens on the Bucky article. Can someone help me out? *Treker ( talk) 04:14, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
I created a merger proposal on the talk page that Wally West II be merged back into the main Wally West article. DrBat ( talk) 13:26, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
Would the cited sources in this edit be sufficient to confirm his appearance in the upcoming Wolverine movie? 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 11:41, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
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Most plot related sections of comic characters tend to be called "Fictional character biography" but according to Wikipedia, a biography is "a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or curriculum vitae (résumé), a biography presents a subject's life story, highlighting various aspects of his or her life, including intimate details of experience, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality." This isn't what these sections tend to be, they can't be that detailed since we avoid in-universe plot retellings as much as possible. Should it be renamed as a standard to something like "Character synopsis"? Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 13:33, 24 September 2016 (UTC)
Since there are numerous articles stating DC and Vertigo split from each other in continuity (Including Holly Black here: https://twitter.com/hollyblack/status/728300734501027840, Mike Carey here: http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2006/mike-carey-talks-ghosts-superheroes-fallen-angels-and-the-devil-you-know/, and Dan Didio here: http://www.cbr.com/dan-didio-digs-into-brightest-days-finale/) I think we should discuss correcting the relevant pages to reflect it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TerryAce ( talk • contribs) 00:34, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
I'm not entirely sure what Havenx23 is trying to accomplish since the end result comes out looking pretty sloppy, and has been providing no sources but proclaiming to have the "FACTS AND TRUTH" while removing existing sources. 65.126.152.254 ( talk) 13:48, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
The issue at hand is that people are being informed of a lie and buying a false 1st appearance. Gambit appeared in more than 5 panels. Stands off with cable. Has spoken lines and is refered to by name from storm.....hes in 1/3 of the comic. True collectores want the truth (it seems you are not a true collector). Also this has been a debate over almost all characters in the comic book world. 1 side wanting the true first appearance and the other claiming which comic book they think is the first appearance and is a cameo.....you want to collect a 2nd appearance as a 1st appearance by all keans but dont cheat true collectors out of the truth and in this case Uncanny X-Men Annual 14 being his true first appearance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Havenx23 ( talk • contribs) 22:08, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
I alsi find it very entertaining that you say I have no sources when the comic books themselves point to the 1st appearance in Annual #14. Issue 266 came out more than a month and a half after and the only thing it has on the Annual is the cover which by no means makes the Annual obsolete. #266 just traveled backwards to explain the past and pretty much went he was in cahoots with storm. If this was the case of being a first appearance then all first appearance would have to be changed to the issue that takes place furthest into the character's past. Read some comics before acting like you know everything. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Havenx23 ( talk • contribs) 00:59, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
I dont intend to impress anybody, nor do I have any attitude. The only thing I am trying to do and many others actually agree is to give truthfull, accurate information instead of leading people to believe a lie. You want to believe a lie thats you're choice but the correct information should still be made available to those who want it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Havenx23 ( talk • contribs) 03:15, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
Can we get some consensus on what exactly should be listed as Hulk's powers. It's constantly being changed and people just introduce random terms. It was "Absolute" strength for example, I changed it back to Superhuman strength which is at least understandable, now someone has changed it to "Limitless strength, limitless healing, limitless durability", etc. His strength is hard to describe because of its range, but can we get some consensus here so that we have something to refer to going forwards as what should be there? Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 16:54, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
Someone has created the category once more. It is up for speedy deletion and I have removed it from all articles. Is there someting that can be done so that it doens't get remade again? It's kind of tiring. *Treker ( talk) 05:04, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
I was already aware there was just four fictional character articles. But still don't forget the list of character articles and cast lists article would make enough for a category. Jhenderson 777 23:42, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
Perhaps the category may be populated with articles focused specifically on the characters as characters within the MCU, such as Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Even leaving the plot section to a minium, there is enough out-of-universe information to use: creation of the character, the way it is used across the franchise, characterization, reception, even the influence over the characterization of the comic book character, etc. It can't be done with all the MCU characters, but it can be done with many. See for example Lois Lane (Smallville) and Lex Luthor (Smallville), which are even good articles. Cambalachero ( talk) 00:14, 30 September 2016 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Hey I want to add relatives to the info boxes of comic book characters and were coming closes to a consensus on adding them and I was told to post the proposal here to also get some more opinions so that we can make it a reality. So what do you guys think? Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 19:15, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
I think it is pretty clear but, I am in support of this. Fluffyroll11 ( talk) 14:46, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
I'm copying the comment below from the Template talk page, where this has also been discussed. Argento Surfer ( talk) 20:29, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
Oppose - As other editors have stated, there are too many variables as to who or what is significant, and parsing the criteria for fictional characters with clones, alternate versions, retcons, etc. would create an inordinate bureaucratic density in what is supposed to be a quick-glance box of simple, non-controversial information. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 20:30, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
Semi-Support - I know that we once did something like that in the comics before someone discontinued it alongside their statuses ranging from active or deceased. If the relatives part is re-included, I might be down with adding it's re-addition to it's template. -- Rtkat3 ( talk) 20:33, 4 August 2016 (UTC)|
Support - The criteria of whether a character is important or not is already fulfilled by the existence of an article for such character. The field can be defined as relatives in the current main continuity, with alternate or previous continuities defined in a section in the article itself. The relatives to be included: parents (including adoptive or caregivers), siblings, children and spouse. Examples:Aunt May is Peter's adoptive mother or his caregiver. Mary Jay is Peter's "ex" regardless how the divorce took place. Dick Grayson and Tim Drake were adopted by Bruce, even if they don't use the "Wayne" last name. All these should be included. Cassandra Cain was adopted by Bruce in a previous continuity, so shouldn't. Neither would the marriage of Green Arrow with Black Canary. So, support for close relatives with articles from the current main continuity.-- Coquidragon ( talk) 22:08, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
This RfC needs to end right now: Fluffyroll11 is canvassing editors with talk-page advocacy such as "Hey if you want to help bring back the comic book characters relatives field in info boxes comment [at this RfC] [15]. "[C]anvassing which is done with the intention of influencing the outcome of a discussion in a particular way is considered inappropriate. This is because it compromises the normal consensus decision-making process, and therefore is generally considered disruptive behavior." Read the guideline: This RfC has been irredeemably tainted, and certainly, no responses that followed the canvassing, including Coquidragon's above, can be considered. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 22:23, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
Sorry, but I think I will have to withdraw my support. I said Fluffy could experiment in his sandbox, but that won't do anything to prevent the sort of tedious squabbles that I've seen over the Abilities and Team affiliations lists. Fluffy doesn't think this will be a problem, but he can't promise that. BaronBifford ( talk) 04:01, 5 August 2016 (UTC)
It doesn't look at all to me or, I believe, Argento Surfer that the issue has been resolved. If you'd like, we can go to the Admin Noticeboard and ask for an admin to give an opinion. Otherwise, as it stands right now, my feeling is that this RfC is tainted. An admin may well feel differently. But until we get such an opinion, I don't believe any admin will be comfortable closing this RfC one way or the other.
@ Fluffyroll11: The person who is accused of something cannot be the person to say that the thing for which he is accused has been resolved. That's not objective, but self-interested. Why are you so afraid of letting an objective third party render an opinion? -- Tenebrae ( talk) 15:25, 7 August 2016 (UTC)
My apologies for bothering you again, but BeyonderGod seems to be back to edit some of his favourite topics about supposedly "omnipotent" characters within fiction again: /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/2606:A000:60C1:800:F93A:6859:9173:B101 /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/2606:A000:60C1:800:91A1:10EF:44A4:7BB2 David A ( talk) 20:38, 1 October 2016 (UTC)
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at the apparent end of the blue archived RfC section. But whatever I do, my text appears at the end of the RfC, on the blue background as if it were part of the RfC. Apparently the archiving template call is ill-formed, and I have NFI (= no idea whatsoever) how to fix it, so I'm adding this at the top. Please, whenever you get that greedy blue blob fixed, move this section to its proper chronological place.Highfather, or much of it, is very badly written, full of misspellings, rambling chunks of sentences thrown together without connections, and so on, like this one ( Highfather § Conflict & Loss of Humanity):
I do a lot of copyediting and usually enjoy it, but this one has kept me up far too late (3:52 a.m. local), and it's just making me sick. Someone else please take over, someone much more at home with the series than I am. Please {{Ping}} me to discuss. -- Thnidu ( talk) 07:53, 3 October 2016 (UTC)
I had started a discussion at Talk:List of Marvel Comics characters: C#Charlie-27 merge because I did feel that the latest version of the article now had adequate sourcing to meet the WP:GNG and be retained as an article. However, another user completely ignored that discussion and restored the merge without comment. Can anyone add more feedback to that discussion; does it have enough sources (or can you find and add any more) to keep that character as an article, or is it still insufficient and needs to remain merged. 65.126.152.254 ( talk) 15:04, 3 October 2016 (UTC)
I am skeptical that this person is notable, as I'm unable to find much (really, anything) in RS about him - but I'm not sure how to evaluate notability of a comic book author. Can someone with more experience in this area take a look and weigh in? The page has been subject to some promotional editing in the past so take some of the claims/credits with a grain of salt - ie, there are books listed as his works which he may have only edited or contributed one of many pieces to. Thanks in advance! Fyddlestix ( talk) 18:46, 3 October 2016 (UTC)
I have nominated Batman for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Dark Knight 2149 19:17, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
I merged a table of volumes to Chronicles of the Cursed Sword, but for some reason it's populating at the bottom of the page, below other text. Could someone more experienced with tables please take a look? Thanks! Argento Surfer ( talk) 20:27, 7 October 2016 (UTC)
I found this article named Captain America (comic book), I'm not sure how it fits in in the grand scheme of things or if it's worth keeping. It's kind of like the Daredevil (Marvel Comics series) but I'm not sure if it can be made into somehting more worthwhile. *Treker ( talk) 22:54, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
I meant to propose this years ago but kept forgetting - I feel that the DC Legion of Doom is a the primary topic. If that interests you please see the discussion. ▫ JohnnyMrNinja 02:29, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
There is a discussion on the Hulk (comics) talk page about removing mentions of the live action television series from the lead. I would like to hear other people's opinion on this. *Trekker ( talk) 09:11, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
I just made live an article on Pat Loika. If others want to help improve it, please do. I am now going to submit it to DYK.-- RightCowLeftCoast ( talk) 19:37, 30 October 2016 (UTC)
If you try to edit List of Marvel Comics characters: A, a prominent box appears at the top showing the standard format for each entry. For some reason, this box only appears on the A page. Is there a way to insert it in the other 26 alphabetical pages as well? I think it would improve the format quite a bit. Argento Surfer ( talk) 18:51, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
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Calvin and Hobbes, an article that you or your project may be interested in, has been nominated for an individual good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. BlueMoonset ( talk) 06:09, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
I had split the Defenders (comics) article into an article about the comic book, but it was reverted. I think that the Defenders comic title has some legs to stand on its own separate from the titular characters, much like The Amazing Spider-Man or The Incredible Hulk (comic book) and other such long-running titles. The sources are there for both. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 21:39, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
For minor/new characters there are typically few examples of "In other media" adaptations, so it is worthwhile to list things such as action figures. These items can typically be found on Amazon, but is that a reliable reference to use? What would be a good source for action figures, HeroClix, and other toys? Spidey 104 19:30, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
Besides the title of the page, the page itself is also subject to recent RM discussion. Join in. -- George Ho ( talk) 01:06, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
On the character pages for Marvel characters, information about their inclusion in the MCU is currently relegated to the 'in other media' sections, with the same continuity spread over several sections (eg television and film for characters such as Maria Hill). Given the popularity of the MCU and its spanning multiple formats, would it not seem appropriate to give the MCU its own section? Jellyfish dave ( talk) 16:19, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
There´s a "writer of comic books" ( Michael Eury) asking for help at [16], if anyone feels like helping. Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 07:36, 3 January 2017 (UTC)
I have started a deletion discussion for the recently created Spider-Man comic book issue chronology article. Please post opinions (for OR against) this proposal there. Thank you. Spidey 104 15:36, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
Please review this discussion about merging content to the List of Marvel Comics characters. I can't tell if I'm being hardnosed or not. Argento Surfer ( talk) 16:20, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
My list of missing topics about cartoon and comics is updated - Skysmith ( talk) 13:36, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
Joker (character) has been nominated for deletion. See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joker (character). Dark Knight 2149 22:52, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
I removed a MASSIVE plot dump on the Uncanny X-Men article per WP:INDISCRIMINATE and WP:NOTPLOT. Individual storylines were given more detail than the entire 15-year run by Chris Claremont on the series. This is an example of WP:UNDUE and Wikipedia:Recentism to give greater prominence to stories published since 2015 than to the entire 52-years of previous history. Nor are these mere "summaries" but page-by-page descriptions of character's actions ("Cyclops has another idea", "The team travel to Chicago", "Scott is shocked by this and racked with guilt", "Goldballs eventually becomes an Internet sensation."). Wikipedia is an encyclopedia not a fanpage or a blog.
In addition, before I removed the over-detailed plot descriptions, the article was at 119,975 bytes. Now it is at 102,884 bytes. Per Wikipedia:Article size and Wikipedia:Splitting, the Uncanny X-Men article should have some of its sections split off into separate articles.
Mtminchi08 ( talk) 01:14, 6 November 2016 (UTC)
Void (Cosmic Entity), presently a redirect to Amatsu-Mikaboshi (comics) has been nominated at RfD, the discussion would benefit from input from those familiar with the relevant universe. Thanks, Thryduulf ( talk) 00:07, 10 January 2017 (UTC)
On the Sarah's Scribbles article there's a photo of the cartoonist, even when the same article states that she has deliberately chosen not to publish photos of her face. Isn't this something against her statements? — Preceding unsigned comment added by DoodleOne ( talk • contribs) 05:53, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
Additional opinions are needed at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archie vs. Predator/archive1. All input is welcome. Argento Surfer ( talk) 13:40, 14 February 2017 (UTC)
It has been discussed before that what might be most useful here to resolution of the Joker question might be developing a clear MOS on fiction in general, which might specifically account for how to deal with fictional material crossing media. So far as I can tell, maybe the most directly useful extant MOS for developing such a general fiction MOS might be Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Novels, and I have left a note on the talk page of same regarding development of such a fiction MOS. Input is welcome. John Carter ( talk) 20:04, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
"that Powers section is useless for non-comics characters"
This is incorrect. Characters with superhuman powers are relatively common in works of fantasy, science fiction, and horror across various media. Take as an example the Immortals from the Highlander (franchise). While depictions of their powers differ across various films and television series, they all have some basic ones:
"Conan/Red Sonja/Kull comics"
Define original stories in this case. The situation with these three is somewhat more complex.
Category:Avengers members was recently re-created, but I believe it was previously deleted. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 05:21, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
Some of these categories seem to be added arbitrarily, sometimes to characters who were associated with those teams but never were members. 2602:304:CE74:9630:543:BC49:23B8:9A3 ( talk) 12:06, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
Curly Turkey ( talk · contribs) has changed the lead of multiple article about creators of bandes dessinées to label them as simply " cartoonist"s, e.g., changing the lead of Florence Cestac from "a French comics writer and artist" to "a French cartoonist". My concern is that this is inaccurate and misleading, as BDs are a specific cultural form of comics, and only in a very general sense a "cartoon". Labeling Cestac as simply a "cartoonist" omits the information about the cultural tradition she works in, as well as the information that she both writes and draws. In the same vein, we might as well replace "novelist" everywhere with "artist", or " singer-songwriter" with "musician". What do others think? Sandstein 10:53, 3 March 2017 (UTC)
On Deadpool, we currently have a separate section for each appearance of the character in film, so at Deadpool#Film we have one section each for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the Deadpool movie, and Logan. This is so far unprecedented for comics characters as far as I know. There is also a discussion at Talk:Deadpool#Deadpool in film. 73.168.15.161 ( talk) 18:28, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
It has repeatedly been inserted into the Rictor article that he appears in the Logan film. This has usually been added without a source. Does the addition by User:Voicebox64 provide a reliable source this time? 2602:304:CE74:9630:543:BC49:23B8:9A3 ( talk) 12:42, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
A while back, I posted a question regarding automatic category additions caused by a specific comics-related infobox. I haven't gotten any responses yet, so I was hoping someone from this WikiProject could have a look at the issue. Here is a link: Template talk:Infobox Asian comic series#Automatic categorization issue. ~ Mable ( chat) 12:49, 16 March 2017 (UTC)
I think tables like this are awful looking, and copying the solicitation information for every issue seems like advertising / plagiarism. User:Hellboybookeeper likes the format (see Talk:Harrow County), and I know edits like this one take a lot of time and effort. I'm working on getting this article to GA / FA status, and I want some additional opinions before I revert. Argento Surfer ( talk) 16:03, 24 March 2017 (UTC)
In case you weren't aware yet, ComicsAlliance is going down. It has been one of the most vital sources to me, and I'm sure to many of you as well. I'm currently going through archiving and privately categorizing as many webcomic-related articles on the website myself. Let this be a reminder to archive your sources! I hope the website will stay up for a while. ~ Mable ( chat) 09:16, 1 April 2017 (UTC)