Marvel Database:Comic Template

Empty Syntax (Standard Options)
[[Category: Vol | 0000]]

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Optional Fields

 * Title              = COMIC SERIES TITLE (ie. Uncanny X-Men )
 * Image              = FILENAME
 * Volume             = VOLUME
 * Issue              = ISSUE
 * Month              = MONTH (LISTED ON COVER)
 * Season             = SEASON (SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER) (For older comics)
 * Year               = YEAR (LISTED ON COVER)
 * Publisher          = PUBLISHER (Other than Marvel) ex) Epic
 * Event              = EVENT (HOUSE OF M, SECRET INVASION, ETC)
 * Event2             = SECOND EVENT
 * StoryArc           = MAIN TITLE'S STORY ARC (Story arc name)
 * StoryArc2          = SECOND STORY ARC NAME
 * Storyline          = MAIN TITLE'S STORYLINE (Storyline name)
 * Image2             = ALTERNATE/VARIANT COVER IMAGE FILENAME
 * Image2Text         = ALTERNATE/VARIANT COVER IMAGE INFO (Artist or Cover types)


 * ReleaseDate        = FUTURE DATED RELEASES (filled out in "Month-Day-Year" format)


 * PreviousIssue      = TITLE (ISSUE -1)
 * NextIssue          = TITLE (ISSUE +1)


 * CustomRole1_1      = CUSTOM ROLE 1 HEADER FOR STORY 1
 * CustomMembers1_1   = CUSTOM ROLE 1 TEXT FOR STORY 1
 * CustomRole1_2      = CUSTOM ROLE 2 HEADER FOR STORY 1
 * CustomMembers1_2   = CUSTOM ROLE 2 TEXT FOR STORY 1
 * CustomRole2_1      = CUSTOM ROLE 1 HEADER FOR STORY 2
 * CustomMembers2_1   = CUSTOM ROLE 1 TEXT FOR STORY 2


 * Quotation          = QUOTATION
 * Speaker            = SPEAKER


 * StoryTitle1        = STORY 1, TITLE
 * StoryTitle2        = STORY 2, TITLE
 * ReprintOf1         = REPRINT OF STORY #1
 * ReprintOf2         = REPRINT OF STORY #2
 * Synopsis1          = STORY 1, SYNOPSIS
 * Synopsis2          = STORY 2, SYNOPSIS
 * Appearing1         = STORY 1, APPEARANCES
 * Appearing1_1       = STORY 1, APPEARANCES (IF NOT ALL APPEARANCES CATEGORIZE - Use before the first appearance not shown)
 * Appearing2         = STORY 2, APPEARANCES


 * Editor-in-Chief    = EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
 * CoverArtist1       = COVER ARTIST #1
 * CoverArtist2       = COVER ARTIST #2
 * Editor1_1          = STORY 1, EDITOR #1
 * Writer1_1          = STORY 1, WRITER #1
 * Writer1_2          = STORY 1, WRITER #2
 * Writer2_1          = STORY 2, WRITER #1
 * Writer2_2          = STORY 2, WRITER #2
 * Penciler1_1        = STORY 1, PENCILER #1
 * Inker1_1           = STORY 1, INKER #1
 * Colourist1_1       = STORY 1, COLOURIST #1
 * Letterer1_1        = STORY 1, LETTERER #1


 * CustomSection1     = CUSTOM SECTION HEADER
 * CustomText1        = CUSTOM SECTION TEXT
 * CustomSection2     = CUSTOM SECTION HEADER
 * CustomText2        = CUSTOM SECTION TEXT

Appearing Format
Featured Characters: Supporting Characters: Villains: Other Characters: Locations: Items: Vehicles:
 * Appearing1 =

Manual Overrides
is a title for the volume different than the title for the first story).
 * Canceled           = Causes the template to forever show as a solicitation.  Add anything to use it.
 * Title              = DEFAULT : PAGENAME
 * ImageSize          = DEFAULT : 250
 * ImageText          = DEFAULT : PAGENAME
 * Gallery            = DEFAULT : /Covers
 * HeadTitle          = DEFAULT : StoryTitle1 (Use iff there

"$QUOTE"
 * BlockQuote         = MULTIPLE QUOTATION : (Use

- $SPEAKER for each quote. This is an override of Quotation for instances where multiple quotes are necessary).


 * Synopsis1Header    = DEFAULT : Synopsis for
 * Contributors1Header = DEFAULT : Contributors to
 * Appearing1Header   = DEFAULT : Appearing in


 * AppearingCategories = *If 'No', no categories will be made from the Appearances section*

Category Magic
This template automatically categorizes articles that use it. The following is a list of categories handled:


 * Always:
 * Category:Comics


 * If Defined:
 * Category:
 * Category:,
 * Category:,
 * Category: Vol |
 * Category:/Appearances
 * Category:/Appearances
 * Category:/Appearances
 * Category:/Editor-in-Chief
 * Category:/Cover Artist
 * Category:/Editor
 * Category:/Writer
 * Category:/Penciler
 * Category:/Inker
 * Category:/Colourist
 * Category:/Letterer
 * Category:
 * Category:
 * Category:


 * If Not Defined:
 * Category:Cover Image Needed  (if  is undefined)
 * Category:Synopsis Needed     (if  is undefined)


 * Special Cases:
 * If is defined, Category:Golden/Silver/Bronze/Copper/Modern-Age will be set

Note
increment the number at the end, up to 4 total sub-stories. (eg. Writer1_1 -> Writers2_1 ) (see bottom of source code)
 * To specify data for additional stories, add the new section and
 * Limit of 300 cast appearances and 30 each for locations, items and vehicles, total.
 * Limit of 40 contributors per role for storyline 1 -- Limit of 5 contributors per role, per storyline above storyline 1. (Only 5 editors can be listed for the 3rd story, for example.)
 * If is undefined, Volume 1 is assumed.
 * Limit of 9 variant/alternate comic cover images.
 * TODO: Think of a better way of handling Comic Title categorization.
 * TODO: Should it be /Covers or Vol /Covers?
 * TODO: Fix remaining stories 21-30 fixes for uncredited in the next few days.
 * TODO: Add 'conversation' support. (eg. Iron Man (Vol 4) 15)
 * TODO: Leading-Zero numerical sequencing for not just 'comics' category... also for 'date' and 'age' categories as well.
 * Story Arcs will be Ongoing stories (with parts) not seen in other books/titles. Usually remain under one ongoing series title and will last approx 3 issues.
 * Storylines will be ongoing stories with parts seen in other books/titles. Usually arc over several series, lasting many issues and sometimes involving an Event.