Talk:Louis Riel (comics)/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Maclean25 (talk · contribs) 01:12, 17 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Good article review (see What is a good article? for criteria)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 6 images: File:Battle of Batoche Print by Seargent Grundy.jpg, File:Louis Riel.jpg, File:Johnamacdonald1870.jpg, and File:Thomas Bland Strange.jpg are Commons-hosted Public Domain, File:Kobo ereader touch black front.JPG is Commons-hosted tagged as cc-by-sa, and File:Rielcomicstripcover.jpg includes a Fair Use Rationale.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 6 images: File:Battle of Batoche Print by Seargent Grundy.jpg, File:Louis Riel.jpg, File:Johnamacdonald1870.jpg, and File:Thomas Bland Strange.jpg are Commons-hosted Public Domain, File:Kobo ereader touch black front.JPG is Commons-hosted tagged as cc-by-sa, and File:Rielcomicstripcover.jpg includes a Fair Use Rationale.
 * 6 images: File:Battle of Batoche Print by Seargent Grundy.jpg, File:Louis Riel.jpg, File:Johnamacdonald1870.jpg, and File:Thomas Bland Strange.jpg are Commons-hosted Public Domain, File:Kobo ereader touch black front.JPG is Commons-hosted tagged as cc-by-sa, and File:Rielcomicstripcover.jpg includes a Fair Use Rationale.


 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * Comments/Questions
 * In "Background", "in the end decided to "wing it"." - this appears to be an uncited quote. Quotes are typically used when it is important to capture the authors exact words (like explaining someone's opinion) but I don't see why a quote is useful here.
 * "wing it" were the words Brown used in the Two Handed Man interview, and since it was kind of slangy, I thought it would be best to put it in quotes. Looking at it now, I think it would be better to change it to "improvise" anyways.  C üRly T üRkey  Talk Contribs 21:12, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
 * "wing it" were the words Brown used in the Two Handed Man interview, and since it was kind of slangy, I thought it would be best to put it in quotes. Looking at it now, I think it would be better to change it to "improvise" anyways.  C üRly T üRkey  Talk Contribs 21:12, 20 June 2012 (UTC)


 * This is not part of the GA criteria but I will ask it here anyways. Is the "Works cited" section supposed to be alphabetical by author's last name? It appears that way except for 4 entries.
 * That would be an embarrassing oversight on my part.  C üRly T üRkey  Talk Contribs 21:12, 20 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Why spell role as "rôle"?
 * It's the obnoxious way I happen to spell it in real life. Technically, it's an "accepted" way to write it in English.  If anyone were to change it, I wouldn't lift a finger to stop it, though.  C üRly T üRkey  Talk Contribs 21:12, 20 June 2012 (UTC)


 * It appears Brown was nominated for Best Cartoonist (Harvy Awards) in 2003 + 2004?
 * I don't know how I missed those. Thanks for pointing them out.  C üRly T üRkey  Talk Contribs 21:12, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

This is an excellent article. I have passed it as a Good Article and I would support it as Featured Article if nominated.
 * Conclusion