Template:Infobox comics character/doc
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Infobox comics character instructions
The infobox should use {{infobox comics character}} as shown below. Copy and paste the following text at the beginning of the comic book character's article:
{{{character_name}}} | |
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[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{imagesize}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]] | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | {{{publisher}}} |
First appearance | {{{first_series}}} "{{{first_episode}}}" |
First comic appearance | {{{first_comic}}} |
Created by | {{{creators}}} |
Voiced by | {{{voiced_by}}} |
In-story information | |
Full name | {{{full_name}}}{{{full name}}}{{{real_name}}}{{{alter ego}}}{{{alter_ego}}} |
Species | {{{species}}} |
Place of origin | {{{homeworld}}} |
Team affiliations | {{{alliances}}}{{{affiliations}}}, {{{previous_alliances}}} |
Partnerships | {{{partners}}} |
Supporting character of | {{{supports}}} |
Notable aliases | {{{aliases}}} |
Abilities | {{{powers}}} |
Altered in-story information for adaptations to other media | |
Full name | {{{IOM_full_name}}}{{{IOM_alter_ego}}} |
Team affiliations | {{{IOM_alliances}}} |
Partnerships | {{{IOM_partners}}} |
Notable aliases | {{{IOM_aliases}}} |
Abilities | {{{IOM_powers}}} |
{{Infobox comics character | character_name = | image = <!-- filename format only ex: 'Placeholder.png' --> | imagesize = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | publisher = | debut = | creators = | voiced_by = | first_series = | first_episode = | first_comic = | real_name = | alter ego = | alter_ego = | full_name = | full name = | species = | homeworld = | alliances = | affiliations = | previous_alliances = | supports = | aliases = | powers = | partners = | IOM_alter_ego = | IOM_full_name = | IOM_alliances = | IOM_partners = | IOM_aliases = | IOM_powers = | sortkey = | subcat = | cat = | hero = | villain = | altcat = | addcharcat1 = | addcharcat2 = | addcharcat3 = | addcharcat4 = | addcharcat5 = | addcharcat6 = | noimage = | converted = }}
- Parameter notes:
- Do not delete a parameter - leave the field blank if there is nothing to enter.
- The image field is set up use the file name only and without braces. For example: image = example.jpg
- The imagesize (width) parameter is set up to only accept a numeric value. If left blank 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 250. Entering values greater than this will result in the default setting being used.
- The caption will appear below the image. Keep it short, but indicate the comic book and issue # if it is from a comic book, in the form Wolverine #17 (typed as ''Wolverine'' #17)
- Providing the alt parameter keeps in line with Wikipedia:Alternative text for images. It needs to contain 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 the debut field, provide the first appearance of the character. Example: Incredible Hulk #181.
- If a character originated in another medium than a comic, use first_series and first_episode for the first appearance (instead of debut), and then first_comic for the first comic appearance, which will be placed below.
- For multiple creators or powers, separate each with <br />. For example: creators=Stan Lee<br />Jack Kirby
- Alter ego and Full name are mutually exclusive; the former is for articles where the character has a superhero name, the latter is for characters that go by a shortened version of their given name or a nickname.
- Alliances include any current or previous team affiliations. Please stick to notable affiliations. Affiliations also works for this parameter but is being phased out.
- Partners include any current or previous partners. Please stick to notable partnerships. Also, please avoid "employee/employer" relationships.
- Aliases include any significant alternate names. It should not include nicknames, epithets, or short-lived names.
- Powers include significant current and previous powers, and other notable abilities. This should be a short list, without description. Keep longer prose for the article text.
- This template is designed to place the articles into the relevant "<Publisher> <character type>" categories.
- Entering the appropriate type of character at cat will place the article into that subcategory of characters.. Due to naming conventions for categories, the entry at cat must be lower case. For "superhero" and "supervillain" enter just "super".
- Subcat must be used to enter a comic book publisher. Entering this without cat will place the article in to "<Publisher> characters" category.
- Hero and villain are logical functions that work with "cat= super". Each will add the article to the publisher specific "superhero" and "supervillain" categories.
- Sortkey is required for use with cat. It can be changed for forcing a different sort in the category. This parameter will not recognize a leading space.
- Additional "<Publisher> <character type>" categories can be added with addcharcat#. Replace "#" with a number (currently the template is set up for 2 additional cats) and list the full category title. Please list the publishers in publication order.
Example
Invisible Woman | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961) |
Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Susan Storm Richards |
Team affiliations | Fantastic Four Avengers |
Notable aliases | Malice, Invisible Girl |
Abilities | Invisibility, force-field generation. |
{{Infobox comics character <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics--> | character_name = Invisible Woman | image = Placeholder.png | caption = The Invisible Woman.<br/>Art by [[Steve McNiven]] | publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | debut = ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #1 (November 1961) | creators = [[Stan Lee]] (writer)<br/>[[Jack Kirby]] (artist) | alter_ego = Susan Storm Richards | species = | homeworld = | alliances = [[Fantastic Four]]<br/>[[Avengers (comics)| Avengers]] | partners = | supports = | aliases = Malice, Invisible Girl | powers = [[Invisibility]],<br />[[Force field (science fiction)| force-field]] generation. }}
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Article text goes here. Infobox floats attractively at the right.
Tracking category
- Category:Pages using infobox comics character with unsupported parameters (0)
- Category:Comics infobox with unneeded imagesize (2) (for image size values 250 px or greater)
See also
- {{Infobox comic book title}}
- {{Infobox comics story arc}}
- {{Infobox comics organization}}
- {{Infobox comics set and title}}