ទំព័រគំរូ:Infobox comics object and title/doc

This template is designed to be used in articles about story elements or props that appear in comics, and more specifically in a self titled comic. Examples of this are The Infinity Gauntlet and Star Brand.

For cases where the element and the title have separate articles, use {{Infobox comics elements}} and {{Infobox comic book title}} respectively.

Articles for elements without a related comics series should use {{Infobox comics elements}}.

Usage

{{Infobox comics object and title
<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
<!-- Element section -->
|name                = 
|image               = <!-- filename format only -->
|imagesize           = <!-- default 250 -->
|caption             = 
|alt                 = 
|publisher           = 
|debut               = 
|debutmo             = <!-- optional -->
|debutyr             = <!-- optional -->
|creators            = 
|type                = 
|supports            = 

<!-- Series section -->
|title               = 
|cvr_image           = <!-- filename format only -->
|cvr_caption         = 
|cvr_alt             = 
|schedule            = 
|format              = 
|limited             = Y
|ongoing             = Y
|1shot               = Y
|genre               = '''''see below'''''
|pub_series          = 
|date                = 
|1stishhead          = 
|1stishyr            = 
|1stishmo            = 
|endishyr            = 
|endishmo            = 
|1stishhead#         = 
|1stishyr#           = 
|1stishmo#           = 
|endishyr#           = 
|endishmo#           = 
|issues              = 
|main_char_team      = 
|writers             = 
|artists             = 
|pencillers          = 
|inkers              = 
|letterers           = 
|colorists           = 
|editors             = 
|creative_team_month = 
|creative_team_year  = 
|creators_series     = 
|TPB                 = 
|ISBN                = 
|TPB#                = 
|ISBN#               = 
|nonUS               = 

<!-- Category section -->
|subcat              = 
|altcat              = 
|sortkey             = {{PAGENAME}}
|addpropcat#         = 
|addpubcat#          = 
}}

Parameter notes

This template is designed to allow the infobox layout to reflect the focus of the article.

Please add the field |object = y when the infobox is being added to article that focus primarily of the in story team, and |pub = y when the article focuses primarily on the publications.

Common elements

• Most of the parameters are designed only to show in the infobox if something is entered. They can be left in the template and empty if the item does not pertain to the article or if the information is not known at the time the template is added.
• The name field is an exception. If left empty the infobox will not generate a title. If the title for the infobox is the same as the title of the article, name can either be deleted or commented out. The later is preferable since the name of the article, or the preferred name of the infobox may change.
• For multiple items in one field, separate each with <br />.

  Example: creators=Stan Lee<br />Jack Kirby

• Placing images in the infobox uses two fields:
  • image which is just the filname of the image. The template will add the markup to show the image.

    Example: image= example.jpg

  • imagesize which is the width the image will display at. The template will only accept a number here. If left empty or if a string (such as "225px") is entered, the image will default to 250px wide.
    • If you find the image to be too tall, reduce the size below 250px.
    • The parameter is capped at maximum width of 250. Entering values grater than this will result in the default setting being used.
    • The image will also cap at 450 in height.
• The caption will appear below the image. Keep it short, but indicate the original source published source of the image and the artist(s).

  Example: A comic book issue cover would be captioned as "Wolverine vol 2, #17. Art by John Byrne."

• To keep in line with Wikipedia:Alternative text for images, alt needs to be updated with the "text alternative" of the image. This is not the same as the caption. It should also be kept short, but needs to be descriptive of the image.
• For debut, provide the first appearance of the element.
  • debutmo and debutyr can be used in conjunction with debut. When this is done:
    • debut is only the title, volume number, and issue number
    • debutmo is the month, season or week specified in the issue's cover date. This field is optional so it can be left out if no "month" is part of the cover date.
    • debutyr is the four digit year noted in the cover date. This will automatically link the year to the appropriate "Year in comics" list article. If this field is not present, only the information in debut will show up in the infobox.
• title is is the title of the publication. If left empty the infobox will generate this based on the title of the article.
• An image of an initial, relevant cover can be placed into the info box using cvr_image. Complete the field with just the filname of the image, as with image. The template will add the markup to show the image.
  • For use in the infobox, this image will be constrained to a maximum width of 100px and a maximum height of 180px. Uploading a 300px version is recommended since the intent is to allow readers to click through for the more detailed version.
  • Please also keep in mind the non-free content guidelines and policies. If a similar image is being used at image, do not add an image here as it would be redundant.
  • Please note, since this template is designed to allow for either the team or publication to be presented first, only the "team/publication" format will allow both images. The "publication/team format will use the cvr_image since it is associated with the publication data.
• The cvr_caption will appear to the right of the image. Keep it short, but indicate the original source published source of the image and the artist(s) just as with caption. cvr_alt should also be provided.

Specific elements

• The creators field should list the creators of element or prop when it first appeared, not each variation of it.
• type is the type of element the article deals with, in the most general terms. It is normally generated selecting one of the listed of logical operands, however, an entry like type = Element will over ride them.
  If more than one type is appropriate, adding |multitype = y will allow for the types to all show in the infobox, but the alphabetically first type will need to use first to add it and not have ", " precede the text.
  A full list of the "types" currently supported by a logical operand is located here.
• supports list the primary character or team that the element appears in connection with.
• schedule is how frequently the title was published.
• format indicates if the title was an ongoing series, limited series, or a one-shot. It is normally generated selecting one of the following logical fields. However, an entry like "type=(vol. 1) Limited series<br>(vol. 2) Ongoing" will over ride them. Note that the logical fields are not mutually exclusive as title with multiple volumes may have been published on each format.
  • limited for limited series. See also Categories.
  • ongoing for a series that was not intended to have a finite run or set final issue number.
  • 1shot for one issues runs. See also Categories.
• genre is genreally not a field for keying, but a set of logical fields which relate to the major genre(s) that the title uses for its stories. The fields will also put the article into the proper categories under Category:Comics genres.
  If more than one genre is appropriate, adding |multigenre = y will allow for the genres to all show in the infobox, but the alphabetically first genre will need to use first to add it and not have ", " precede the text.
  The currently supported genres are listed here.
• date is the period that the title was in publication. Normal convention is to list the cover dates, with the months not abbreviated. The year(s) can also be entered as [[YEAR in comics|YEAR]].
  • date should be used when additional information, such as references, or complicated date listings are needed. In other cases, a set of fields can be used to generate the date information. These fields are:
    • 1stishhead - Either the volume number or subtitle used to distinguish multiple volumes. This field is only needed if there are 2 or more volumes.
    • 1stishyr - The year, by the cover date, of the first issue.
    • 1stishmo - The month, season or week specified in the first issue's cover date. This field is optional so it can be left out if no "month" is part of the cover date.
    • endishyr - The year, by the cover date, of the last issue.
    • endishmo - The month, season or week specified in the last issue's cover date. This field is optional so it can be left out if no "month" is part of the cover date.
      • If endishyr and endishmo are omitted, the template will assume that the volume is still being pubished and substiutute "Present" for a final cover date.
      • Two or more volumes can be indicated by using 1stishhead#, 1stishyr#, 1stishmo#, endishyr#, and endishmo#. Replace "#" with a number (currently the template is set up for 6 additional volumes) and enter the appropriate information.
• issues is the number of issues the title ran. This can be annotated with any odd numbering sequences. 1shot will automatically enter a "1" here.
• Creators and primary characters/teams that are, or have been, involved with title can be listed with the following fields. These fields should be minimal, please keep this in mind when dealing with long running titles.
  • main_char_team
  • writers
  • artists
    • NOTE: artist should be used when listing creators who contributed in more than one capacity as a penciller, inker, and/or colorist. This would also include those who work in painted or photographic art.
  • pencillers
  • inkers
  • letterers
  • colorists
  • editors
• creative_team_month and creative_team_year create and "as of" notation in the "Creative team" header. Care should be taken with using these fields in light of WP:DATED.
• creators_series lists those that created the series. It should not include creators of previously existing characters that were brought into the title. If this field would be the same as creators, leave this field blank.
• nonUS is a logical notation for items that were published using British instead of American spellings. At present this only affects the "Colorist/Colourist" field.
• TPB, TPB#, ISBN, and ISBN# are used to list notable collected editions. Up to 10 can be accommodated (# being replaced with 1-9). "Notable" in this case would be the first printing of a either one of the first few collections or a collection with citable critical acclaim (industry award nominee or winner for example).

Categories

This infobox has been designed to automatically place articles its added to into appropriate categories under Category:Fictional objects in comics and Category:Comics publications. To do this the following parameters are used.

• subcat is used to specify a particular subcategory of Category:Comics publications. This can be a publisher, imprint, or nation of original publication. Please review the noted categories for which subcategories exist.
  • If the initial publisher would be the first subcategory for the title but not for the element, use subcat for the element and subcat_pub for the series.
• altcat is used for cases where the of the appropriate category does not end in a particular object type or "titles".
  • Note: subcat and altcat are mutually exclusive. If both are left empty, the article wil be placed into Category:Fictional objects in comics and Category:Comics publications by default.
• sortkey is the title by which the article will be sorted in the categories placed by the template. This sorting will default to {{PAGENAME}} and will override {{DEFAULTSORT}} listings in the article. Due to markup limitations, this parameter will not recognize a leading space.
• Additional categories similar to the one set by either subcat or altcat can be added with addpropcat# for object derived categories and addpubcat# for publication related categories. Replace "#" with a number (currently the template is set up for 6 additional categories of each type) and list the full category title. Please list the categories in publication order.
• Two of the logical fields for format will add the article to categories in addition to that set by subcat or altcat.
  • limited This will also automatically sort the article into Category:Comic book limited series. This will interact with subcat to a degree.
    • In cases where there is an ongoing and a limited series where the subcategories are different, the use limsub for the subcategory for the limited series.

      Example: If DC Comics produced an onging that was cancelled prior to 1980, and then produced a limited series of the same title, but published under the Vertigo imprint, the following would be entered:
      |limited = y
      |ongoing = y
      |subcat = DC Comics
      |limsub = Vertigo

  • 1shot This will also automatically sort the article into Category:One-shot comic titles
• 1stishyr will add the article to the appropriate "'Year' comic debuts" category. This category will list after the "Comics publications" categories.
• Additional debut categories can be added using 1stishyr# . Replace "#" with a number (currently the template is set up for 6 additional categories) and enter the appropriate year. Please keep the following in mind:
  • A year should only be added once and the years should be in chronological order.
  • Only add a year based on the cover date of the first issue of the title.
• The genre logical fields will also add the appropriate categories.

Types list

This is a list of the logical fields the template currently supports for type. Each entry lists the line to be entered into the template and the base category type the template will add. Note that:

• There is a hierarchy in the "Type" field so if multiple types are selected, an override ("type=<text>") may be needed.
• If something other than "Fictional" is listed, that can be used with subcat and fine tune where the article will be sorted.

|boat = y Fictional	|book = y Fictional	|car = y Fictional	|comp = y Fictional	|copter = y Fictional
|cycle = y Fictional	|drug = y Fictional	|jewel = y Fictional	|law = y Fictional	|material = y Fictional
|plane = y Fictional	|power = y Fictional	|scifiweap = y Fictional	|sword = y Fictional	|tech = y Fictional
|time = y Fictional	|vehicle = y Fictional Batman	|weapon = y Fictional	|wmd = y Fictional

Genre list

See also

Component infoboxes

• {{Infobox comics elements}}
• {{Infobox comic book title}}

Related infoboxes

• {{Infobox comics story arc}}
• {{Infobox future comics}}
• {{Infobox Graphic novel}}
• {{Infobox Asian comic series}}