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This template is designed for use with articles on the comics of a particualr nation or region.

Usage


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 infobox title is based off of the article title, no parameter is involved in this.
 * 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).

Specific elements

 * date is the earliest date or date range that comics, as described in the article, were published in the area.
 * pub# are notable publishers from the area. This template is set up to handle up to 5 entries.
 * title# are notable publications from the area. This template is set up to handle up to 5 entries.
 * person# are notable creators from the area whoes works primarily are published in the ares. This template is set up to handle up to 5 entries.
 * series# are notable series from the area. This template is set up to handle up to 5 entries.
 * character# are notable characters from the area. This template is set up to handle up to 5 entries.
 * lang# are the languages the comics from the area are published in. This template is set up to handle up to 4 entries.
 * related# are articles on related nationality/regional comics. This template is set up to handle up to 3 entries.

Categories
This infobox has been designed to automatically place articles its added to into appropriate "Nationality/Regional comics" categories. Currently it will place it into a self-named category.