Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Comics/Archive 53

Here we go again
Haven't we already seen Category:Comic characters adapted into the Marvel Cinematic Universe or something like it, at least a dozen times or more before? Is this a sock do you think, or could this be just a new person who thought they saw something that needed to exist? 2601:241:4280:161:7CB9:D7A6:1893:1E73 (talk) 04:54, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
 * The editor's first contribution was to create the category, and every edit since then has been to add characters to it. I'd wager it's a sock. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:19, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I opened a sock puppet investigation. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:24, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
 * is still active?! He's been creating sock accounts for almost as long as I have been around on Wikipedia (which has been for YEARS). I don't understand why someone would be that committed and willing to sacrifice so much of their time just to categorise Wikipedia articles, only for it always get reversed. As an administrator told him in April 2018, when I spotted one of his socks, surely he must know by now that the categories will always get deleted. I assumed he had quit since then, but I'll keep an eye out.  Dark Knight  2149  22:22, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Yeah, CensoredScribe still shows up a lot. We've got a similar problem at the video game project with a user (who used to edit under a bunch of accounts named "Andy"/"Andrew") who always goes around adding fake release dates to articles only to be instantly reverted. JOE BRO  64  23:32, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
 * For reference, since the user was banned back in 2014, is it necessary to semi-protect some articles to prevent further disruption? Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 00:44, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't think so. They're almost always instantly reverted. We basically have this place on lockdown. JOE BRO  64  00:52, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I figured they would be reverted, immune to WP:3RR. Thanks, Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 00:57, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Yeah, five years. Yikes! I remember reverting his categories and participating in discussions about them as early as 2015/2016. I last spotted one of his socks in April 2018 and reported it to the proper SPI. I assumed he would have given up by now, but then I noticed this thread and checked his SPI page... He's been cranking out socks regularly since then :/  Dark Knight  2149  01:36, 11 May 2019 (UTC)

Is it possible to blacklist certain titles of categories? Is so, perhaps we could use that to blacklist variations of "Category:X-Men franchise characters" and the like before he creates them. Or that the very least, have them creation-protected.  Dark Knight  2149  01:51, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I can ask an admin to sprinkle some salt on 'em. I'll try to start a list of these categories he creates as well so we know what to watch. JOE BRO  64  01:54, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Or since it's been five years, we could travel through their edit history to collect Infinity Stones, forge a new gauntlet, and snap to make all the dumbass categories he creates vanish. JOE BRO  64  02:00, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Sounds like a good idea. Is there an administrator that most deals with this user? Looking at the SPI,, , , and show up a few times. If we can compile a list of titles of the categories that are constantly having to be deleted, perhaps one of them can create-protect the categories (and any title variations) as proposed?


 * I'm not an administrator but it seems like a better idea than constantly playing wack-a-mole until this user gets tired... Which, at this rate, is never (It almost feels like these categories are his life's work, with the rate that he has shown up in the last half-decade) .  Dark Knight  2149  05:44, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
 * There's the title blacklist, but I don't know if the categories CensoredScribe creates would work as a regular expression. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 06:08, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
 * That's why I think create-protection would be a better option. But I'm not an administrator; maybe there's something I'm not considering? Doing so would mean that no one can re-create these categories without discussion, but that's already the consensus to begin with. CensoredScribe/Schmidt-austin is also absurdly relentless when it comes to creating these sock accounts just to create the same categories that everyone firmly agrees shouldn't exist (which has led to some editors, including myself in a couple of instances, spending hours across hundreds of articles reverting the categories).  Dark Knight  2149  02:11, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
 * What categories is he recreating? If I notice it, I usually salt pages if they're repeatedly recreated by sock puppets.  If he's creating the same general type of category with a different name each time, salting them won't really do anything. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 05:28, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
 * He recreates the exact same categories, but he often uses different variations of the names of the same categories whenever possible so that we don't notice they were recreated. There's only so many names possible for a single category, however. We can create a list of the ones he has used and link it to you.  Dark Knight  2149  06:31, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
 * A list of titles might be useful to determine whether the title blacklist can be used. However, if he's repeatedly getting caught because the title is obvious, forcing him to learn to be sneakier might not be the best solution. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 07:36, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I think we're already passed that point. Over the course of years, he is already doing everything he can to not get caught. That's why he started thinking of different variations for the names of the same categories to begin with. And when your entire M.O. hinges on going back and re-adding those categories to the exact same articles, you can only be so sneaky.  Dark Knight  2149  17:04, 13 May 2019 (UTC)

Here's a start: User:TheJoebro64/sandbox/CensoredScribe categories JOE BRO  64  23:30, 13 May 2019 (UTC)

Channel on WP:Discord
A few of us over at the Webcomics work group happen to frequent the Wikimedia Discord server quite a lot, and we are considering asking the moderators there to create a space (channel) specifically for our discussions. suggested we'd ask the larger project if they are interested first, though. This would involve a certain level of activity on Discord and a banner on the WikiProject page. If there isn't enough interest here, I suppose we'll make it a purely webcomics-focused one. ~ Maplestrip/Mable ( chat ) 13:14, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

Is the Phoenix Force a "supervillain"?
Just asking. I am of the opinion that cosmic entities like the Phoenix, or Galactus, etc, are beyond such classifications, but I could be wrong. 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:142D:D882:130F:3CEB (talk) 21:25, 19 May 2019 (UTC)


 * Since Wikipedia uses sources and outside universe perspective. Then yes I would see it ok at least as a category. For example: Dark Phoenix being ranked as the top comic book supervillain by IGN. Jhenderson  7 7 7  03:42, 20 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm not fond of it, but I guess I can live with that logic until a better idea comes along. 24.13.141.28 (talk) 04:46, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

"The Rape of Ms. Marvel"
This series of edits is concerning me; is that independent commentary "POV-pushing", as the editor suggests? 2601:241:4280:161:DDA9:A4FF:741:DFFD (talk) 14:41, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
 * No, and User:Logan3043 was mistaken when saying the page "doesn't exist" because an archive link is available. I have restored the material. Hopefully Logan will discuss here (or on the talk page). Argento Surfer (talk) 15:18, 23 May 2019 (UTC)

New article on Frank Cirocco
I have created an article on Frank Cirocco, a comics artist and video game designer. Within the comics industry, he is best know as the co-creator of the Alien Legion series for Epic Comics. Cirocco has worked in the video game business for several decades but I have no proper reference sources for his extensive contributions in that field. Anyone who has expertise and reliable sources for the history of video game design/development is welcome to expand the new article. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! Mtminchi08 (talk) 03:17, 4 June 2019 (UTC)

Two things

 * 1) Swamp Thing (2019 TV series) has been canceled after one episode. Several pages will require update:
 * 2) *The article about the series itself
 * 3) *2019 in American television — I'm too scared to do this one; here's why.
 * 4) *Template:DC Universe programming
 * 5) *Any other pages that mention the series and its airing
 * 6) *List of television series canceled after one episode
 * 7) WikiProject Comics/DC Comics work group/Cleanup listing has not been updated since 2016. The last edit by a bot was in 2010, when was retired. Its intended replacement,, last edited in 2014 and was never approved for use on enwiki. As a result, it has fallen into disrepair — for instance, several pages (such as Powers and abilities of Superman in May 2018) have been deleted since being listed. WikiProject Comics/Marvel Comics work group/Cleanup listing is also due for an extensive update. – Laundry Pizza 03  ( d  c&#x0304; ) 02:34, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
 * A current clean up listing for the comics project as a whole can be found here. I don't know if there's a page for the publisher workgroups. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:38, 7 June 2019 (UTC)

Merger discussion of Bob Morane
I have started a discussion of whether Les tours de cristal should be merged into Bob Morane (comics) if anyone is interested please join at Talk:Bob Morane (comics) Dwanyewest (talk) 15:33, 7 June 2019 (UTC)

Tense for IOM appearances
Just curious for what the consensus would be. User:Btpowers91 has been going around for some time changing "This character appears in this movie/game/whatever" to "This character appeared in this movie/game/whatever" or "This actor portrays" to "This actor portrayed". I for one thought that since we use present tense for fictional descriptions, should we not also use that for appearances outside of the main fiction? As in, whenever you read a comic, watch a movie or TV show, or play a game, those events are happening (over and over again, as it may be) while you are viewing them, rather than considering them past events? I'm not sure though, so I figured I would bring it up here. 76.231.73.99 (talk) 12:55, 9 June 2019 (UTC)


 * In universe descriptions use present tense. "Han Solo rescues Luke Skywalker from freezing on Hoth." Real world uses past tense. Harrison Ford and Mark Hammill reprised their roles as Han Solo and Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back.

Mtminchi08 (talk) 16:24, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I was not sure. 76.231.73.99 (talk) 00:26, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Is there such a thing as Lightforce?
As in the opposite and equal to Darkforce presumably? User:Penguin7812 has added this to Cloak and Dagger (comics) and Darkforce without citation, making it impossible to tell if this is an actual thing from the comics, or if it is WP:OR. 76.231.73.99 (talk) 13:13, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
 * The better question: Why does that article exist? --Izno (talk) 15:57, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
 * That may be your question, but mine remains unanswered. If a concept does not even exist in the comics, we should not be mentioning it at all. 76.231.73.99 (talk) 00:26, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Penguin7812 (talk) 05:39, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Should we call Shang-Chi a superhero?
As per this edit? 68.99.79.11 (talk) 00:57, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Just from looking at other pages, it appears that "fictional superhero" is the normal term to use. Also--the definition isn't a question of neutrality, but rather accurately describing a fictional character with superhuman powers. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 01:03, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
 * "character" is the preferred word. "Hero" might be obvious for some characters, but there have been countless edit wars over "anti-hero", "anti-villain", and the like. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:48, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
 * I think this was the last time it was discussed. Consensus wasn't as clear as I remember, but I might be thinking of another conversation. With keywords like character and superhero, the topic isn't easily searched. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:53, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

Thanks, I reverted it to just "character" again. 8.37.179.254 (talk) 00:23, 13 June 2019 (UTC)

Possible MoS proposal on fictional characters
There's a discussion regarding a potential WP:MOS on all fictional characters. The discussion is at Village pump (proposals). Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 22:51, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

A few new categories
Are these legit character categories? 68.99.79.11 (talk) 04:31, 2 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Have a look at this. --Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 16:02, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

Comment request: Fiend-ship Is Magic
There's an ongoing dispute regarding My Little Pony: Fiend-ship Is Magic at Talk:My Little Pony (IDW Publishing). Although it ran for five issues, Fiend-ship was published alongside Friendship Is Magic (IDW's primary publication) and Friends Forever (the secondary publication at that time), it did not replace Friends Forever as a secondary title outright, and all its issues were published within the month of April 2015. So I view Fiend-ship as a one-off publication like annuals, Holiday Special, and other specials. But someone thinks otherwise, and claims Fiend-ship should be considered as a secondary title along the lines of Micro-series, Friends Forever, Legends of Magic, Ponyville Mysteries and Nightmare Knights. Care to give a comment? JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 12:53, 23 June 2019 (UTC)

Actors in lead sections
Just perusing various comics related pages and noticed that someone seems very keen on inserting lead section paragraphs on character pages, naming actors in (usually recent) movie adaptations, usually in the form "made his/her cinematic debut...". This often follows mentions of other media appearances, but no other voice actors etc are usually mentioned, privileging movies over all other media, even the original comics. The original creators, or relevant historical creators, are rarely mentioned in these lead sections. Just actors.

Perhaps it is relevant in some cases, but even minor appearances like Mac Gargan in a recent movie are placed in the lead. Isn't the "In other media" section the proper place for this? Otherwise, why are only movie actors considered important enough for the lead section? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.182.48.158 (talk) 05:36, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Creators should be mentioned in lead sections. The lead should also mention the types of other media the character has appeared in. If the film actor(s) are the only ones with blue links, I would be inclined to only use their names. These seem like areas for improvement though, not additions that should be reverted. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:30, 26 June 2019 (UTC)

Kree: Does this sentence make sense?
"Yahn Rgg and Ro-Nan also appears in this reality where he is the Ultimate Universe version of Yon-Rogg and Ronan." Reading that sentence straight on, it doesn't seem to make much sense. Are we talking about two characters, or one character with two identities? If we are talking about two characters, why are we using "appears" and "he is" instead of "appear" and "they are"? If we are talking about one character, why isn't this rewritten to make that clearer? I certainly am confused by this sentence, how about you? Perhaps User:Penguin7812 can explain the intention on keeping it reading in such a format? 2601:241:4280:161:C03A:7EE:6362:F5B1 (talk) 11:47, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
 * It doesn't matter. The source provided doesn't support the claim that's being made (that they are Ultimate versions of Yon-Rogg and Ronan). Argento Surfer (talk) 12:37, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Ah, a non-issue then. Hopefully User:Penguin7812 understands why you made the edit you made. I see this sort of thing all the time, you know, such and such is an alternate version of such and such, or inspired by, or whatever. Most of the time I leave it alone, but sometimes you really need a source to prove it. 8.37.179.254 (talk) 15:46, 26 June 2019 (UTC)

Nyx article?
Hello guys, I have been thinking about creating a article about Nyx, the main villain of Avengers No Road Home, most specifically this character. I think the character should be mentioned in Wikipedia, but I don't if it should as a article or as a section in List of Marvel Comics characters: N. What do you think? Penguin7812 (talk) 05:46, 30 June 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm not familiar with this specific character, but my general rules can be seen here. Argento Surfer (talk) 22:52, 30 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Oh, don't worry I already finished that, Nyx (Marvel Comics).  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  10:16, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

Appropriate?
An editor has been adding a paragraph to dozen of articles along the lines of this example from Al Williamson:
 * Williamson was one of the artists photographed in his studio for The Artist Within: Book 2: Behind the Lines ISBN 978-0692917565 by photographer Greg Preston, published in 2017.

It's always referencing one of two books in the The Artist Within series, and the strong majority are comics creator pages (there are some animation and other artists, but it leans comics enough that this seems the relevant project.) I want people's input on whether this is appropriate. --Nat Gertler (talk) 23:40, 15 June 2019 (UTC)

As the editor in question, please find I started adding the info (with appropriate references) about The Artist Within to the various pages of those artists who agreed to be in the project not as promotional - but as a reference point, because the books document those artists within their creative working spaces. In that many of those artists have now passed, the collection of artists within the books serves as an important reference point of popular artists of the 20th century. It has become enough of a reference point, that venues such as the Academy Awards, the Eisner Awards, and publications such as The Atlantic Magazine, The Washington Post, and Newsday have utilized the portraits within it. While studios and processes are sometimes described within some artists wikipedia pages/articles, the Artist Within collection of the two books uniquely documents those artists and their individual creative workspaces. I hold that 1. being included with the overall collection of artists assembled is significant and not trivial, and 2. That the portraits of the artists within and depicting their native studio spaces is also significant as documentary reference on those individual artists and how they work/worked. My edits were perceived as being promotional when that was not the intention, and would like to seek discussion and consensus if the information is appropriate, and how it may be included. I suggested perhaps reworking the original sentence and including it as a book citation? Thank you for your thoughts. Martinishot77 (talk) 00:21, 16 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Being included in these books isn't like being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, receiving an Oscar, or some other curated professional honor, which speaks to their notability. It's one photographer's choice of whom to photograph for his book, and the fact that these artists sat for him tells the reader more about his notability than it does about theirs (which is established by the rest of their articles), which makes the insertion of it into those articles smell like spam. -Jason A. Quest (talk) 18:37, 16 June 2019 (UTC)
 * References for more information about the subjects of articles are not generally placed in article text. They are either included as references for statements of significance about the subject (and as you've shown no such information to be gleaned from these books, do not try adding them thusly), or in Further Reading or External Links sections (and again, adding this book to a significant number of articles even in those ways would come across as promotional.) The subjects of the articles that you are adding these to are generally people who have been covered via interviews and histories in a number of sources; the inclusion in this one pair of books does not stand out as being worthy of special notice. --Nat Gertler (talk) 20:02, 16 June 2019 (UTC)
 * I would challenge that I'm not sure that being included in the collection isn't an honor, since it is a collection of arguably many of the most noted popular culture artists of the 20th century. That said, I understand the concerns of the information seeming promotional or spammy when added across multiple pages, and thus in coversation Nat Gertler asked for this discussion to be opened. Again, what I do hold that the photographic documentary aspect of the individual artist(s) within their working creative space is what makes it a unique and significant reference point for an encyclopedic article on that individual artist(s) and their work, but understand if that may not be everyone's POV. Nat Gertler as I mentioned before, I have not and will not be adding any more edits with regard to this topic until some consensus is reached. I'm not seeking to to violate Wiki policy or precipitate edit wars. Thanks again for your thoughts and candor.Martinishot77 (talk) 23:32, 16 June 2019 (UTC)
 * It is absolutely not a noted honor, like an Oscar is; it's a single individuals selection among the people they were able to get, and that person doesn't seem to be of any particular notable influence.
 * I should also note that even if the second book had any information that might be of use on a page, we could not use it as reference in most cases. It's a self-published volume, and we are barred from using self-published sources for information about living or recently dead people (unless it's self-published by the person in question). --Nat Gertler (talk) 17:48, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Finding no support for the poster's view that these are appropriate additions (and with my hand slowly getting better - that was slowing me up from doing things), I am resuming deletion of these additions. --Nat Gertler (talk) 18:24, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
 * This seems like a clear case of WP:REFBOMB; see the first bulleted example in particular. REFBOMB is an essay, not a policy, but I strongly agree that sources should be used only to verify meaningful content about the subject, and not hitch a ride on statements which amount to no more than "The article subject is mentioned in the cited source."--NukeofEarl (talk) 19:02, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

Chameleon allegedly in the new Spider-Man movie?
After discussing at Talk:Spider-Man: Far From Home and getting no response from User:Hhggtg3279 who would rather edit-war than discuss his sources, it is clear to me that it is mere speculation to say that the Chameleon appears in Spider-Man: Far From Home in any capacity. All the sources I have seen which try to claim that a character named Dmitri is actually Chameleon have a lot of "may be" and "we think" sort of speculative talk - in other words, I have not seen a source which can confirm that this is the same character instead of just some random character who happens to be associate of fake-Fury. So, how do we determine that this Dimitri is really supposed to be an extremely low-key supervillain, using such dubious sources as "Blasting News", and then the link to comicbookmovie.com which says things like "May Introduce A Different Take On Chameleon", and notes that the director said "We're not specifically saying that he's...but we're not not saying." and somehow this user is translating that into proof that it was definitely the same character? Do we even have a source on the character's last name in the film being the same as the character's last name from the comics? Alternately, there is the ScreenRant link, which says "This immediately tipped off Marvel fans that he could be playing Dmitri Smerdyakov, better known as classic Spider-Man foe Chameleon. This role was never confirmed to be who Acar was playing, but we learned some surprising details about him." So, again, do the sources support the assertion that this is the same character? It looks to me like these sources are just speculating, and that there is no official confirmation and the movie doesn't identify him as such. Meanwhile, if my assertions are correct, then the user needs to stop edit-warring to include this information and find better sources to confirm his viewpoint. 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 15:12, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Smerdyakov is not the only Marvel character with the name Dmitri, though he is the one most closely connected to Spider-Man. See here.

The most notable of the others is Dmitri Bukharin, the longest-serving character to use the Crimson Dynamo identity. Dimadick (talk) 12:55, 9 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Looks to me like there's no conclusive proof, but the creators are keeping their options open if they want to use him as that character. However, unless there's a reliable source stating that this is definitely the creators intention, we shouldn't put it in articles, per WP:CRYSTALBALL. --Killer Moff (talk) 16:07, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Please don't put spoilers for recent films in your subsection title because this page shows up on people's watch page. Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 16:21, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Template:Thor family tree
I have updated the Template:Thor family tree with its new current members. However, User:TriiipleThreat keeps reverting it to its original outdated form. We need to solve this as I don't see a reason why not to include these members of Thor's family as they're legit members and deserve to be in the main body and not just mentions. Penguin7812 (Talk Page)  11:02, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
 * My understanding of the dispute, just from reading the edit summaries, is that it has to do with the need for sourcing rather than the inclusion or exclusion of the family members.--NukeofEarl (talk) 15:36, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
 * No, the source is actually there if check the template.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  16:02, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
 * The source cited for the actual tree does not mention these characters. Penguin7812 is using WP:OR for their placement. Is Cull Odin’s youngest brother? Is Angela older than Loki? Etc. That’s why these characters are mentioned in the notes and not in the actual tree.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 22:41, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
 * . I'm not doing original research. Who said that the placement judged the age of the characters. Plus, Cul is the younger brother of Odin and we don't know the age of Angela so she may be older than Loki. This tree needs to be updated, similar to Template:Venom family tree.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  05:21, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Who said that the placement judged the age of the characters. That’s how family trees work. They read top down and left to right. It’s best just to mirror the actual source. These new characters are still mentioned in prose, so no information is lost. I have no idea what’s going on in Template:Venom family tree. That looks like a mess.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 10:31, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Does this fact also aply for Template:Skywalker family tree and Template:Flintstones family tree? And don't make fun of me, I'm trying to solve this argument with polite, its not my fault that I don't how most things work, since I'm still learning about this.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  12:35, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
 * They should. Whether or they do is another question. I’m not making fun of you but I am not sure using a family tree is the best way show the relationship between symbiots since it appears that their family structure / reproduction is so different than our own.—-TriiipleThreat (talk) 11:20, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
 * In my opinion, these family trees need to go as being expressly how we shouldn't write about fiction. But that wouldn't fit the MO of the persons in this section I suspect. :) --Izno (talk) 13:47, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Actually, these are all the Fictional family tree templates in Wikipedia.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  14:16, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I would stop, if you showed a me a proper reason why my edits are wrong, since I don't see a reason why. If you or a admin could tell the proper and convincing reason, then I'll stop. Also, I don't see any other editor who supports your reasoning. Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  13:41, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
 * , we're still talking.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  11:38, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, we are. I don’t have a problem with the use of family trees in articles about fiction in general, if the article is plainly and clearly described as a work of fiction. However, as stated earlier, I’m not convinced that a family tree is the best fit for Venom.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 09:17, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * This discussion is about the Thor Template not Venom. I want you, along with other editors to provide me a proper reason, why my edits on the Template:Thor family tree are wrong. If you can't or won't give me the reason, then I will edit the template again. I'm asking just this.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  09:45, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I did. Also discussion doesn’t work like that. As the person who wishes to make the bold change the burden is on you to gather consensus in support of that change.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 09:57, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Aight, , do you support my change about the Template:Thor family tree?   Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  10:35, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't think any of the trees linked from this discussion are worth including. Relevant family should be named and linked in the prose. I don't see how a diagram will help readers. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:38, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Actually, there is a family section in the List of Thor (Marvel Comics) supporting characters.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  13:22, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Ok, so a diagram helps on that page. It doesn't need to be a template placed on the page of every character named in it. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:39, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Yea you right. These Templates are actually kind of useless, since there are sections on articles already talking about these subjects, why not just delete them? I actually would support this. Once the consensus is reached, I will discuss the deletion of these Templates on the talk page.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  16:37, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

see Templates for discussion/Log/2019 July 12 Frietjes (talk) 13:24, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Brother Voodoo
Is this a WP:CRYSTAL violation? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 20:45, 23 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Seems to be. Crystal #5 says it is not a collection of rumors. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 00:57, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Even if it weren't crystal, it still wouldn't be worth including. Lots of characters get discussed when these films are being made. It's not notable until they're confirmed and cast. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:17, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Lex Luthor
This page might need some looking into. I can’t edit war with him. I just wanted factual information. Not just what DC said. Jhenderson 7 7 7  16:19, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Have you tried discussing it anywhere outside of edit summaries? The account hasn't edited outside of that article. The information should be restored to the stable status quo until the dispute is resolved.
 * I'll check some of my price guides tonight and see how they list the information. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:48, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * It is important to note that even the Grand Comics database backs what I am saying. Jhenderson  7 7 7  16:51, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Mik’s amazing world of comic has a source for its on sale date. You can see the source by the magnifying glass 🔍 Jhenderson  7 7 7  16:57, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Grand Comics Database is peer editable just like Wikipedia. It is not a legitimate reference. It is ironic that this other user isn't interested in "what DC says:, given that they created the character. Of course, it's not just DC, it is also Overstreet, CGC, CBCS, and pretty much every comic book oriented database you can find online.  Literally the only thing the other user tries to use- in contravention of all of the above other, actually factual sources- is Mikesamazingworld.com, which of course if you click the magnifying glass the other user tells you to, specifically states that "publication dates are NOT release dates", and that DC did not even release official release dates until 1958.  Which is why "Mike" only gives "Approximate" release dates.  Given that the other user is trying to edit Wikipedia to be in direct opposition to all known and accepted comic book authorities (Overstreet, CGC, CBCS), as well as DC Comics themselves:  https://www.dcuniverse.com/encyclopedia/lex-luthor/  he should be required to come up with a much less flimsy citation that does not even actually say what he was attempting to edit. -jaydubp — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaydubp (talk • contribs) 19:51, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Please just stick to this page and please use Wp:tildes. I am going to be busy for a bit so maybe other people can weigh in. Jhenderson  7 7 7  19:54, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * You do realize I never said that Action Comics #23 wasn’t the first appearance right? You keep acting like I do. It’s not like any of my edits removed it from the first appearance. I even said that most sources cite it as first appearance. So therefore I was inclusive with it. I just have a concern that the other comic was released first. We may need further digging. Jhenderson  7 7 7  19:58, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Can we uninvolved get a...TL;DR for what's going on here? Reading that edit history was... interesting. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 20:01, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Later...unfortunately I am off to work. Yes it’s been interesting. lol. Jhenderson  7 7 7  20:04, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Roger that...about to board a flight myself. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 20:06, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I may have a little bit of time. Basically he is disputing this one edit I made. Jhenderson  7 7 7  20:09, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * According to the 41st edition of Overstreet, Action 23 is the first appearance, and Superman 4 is second appearance. Both entries note that it's with red hair.
 * According to the 57th issue of Wizard, Action 23 is the first appearance, there was no information with the value fore Superman 4.
 * I could not locate any mention of Luthor's first appearance in Jones or Benton.
 * At this time, I do not think Mike's Amazing World is reliable enough to warrant adding the release date claim to the article. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:10, 25 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Yeah the source is only going by newsstand date. Which is the only thing that states it earlier. So I am going to remove it and a similar claim in Cheetah (comics). I only assumed this was a Sandman (Wesley Dodds) type of first appearance which happens every now and then. Jhenderson  7 7 7  13:38, 25 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Ok so a similar claim that I placed in Cheetah (comics) is removed. Since same source and all. Is there any sources that can also confirm newsstand date.  So I can nip this in the bud once and for all. I don’t see how Mike finds the sources for newsstand date but I am curious.  Jhenderson  7 7 7  13:47, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

An unreliable source but a well summarized read IMO. Jhenderson 7 7 7  13:58, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Newsstand dates for most Golden Age comics are just about impossible to pin down. Publishers were inconsistent on how far out their cover dates went and they were low priority for distributors who didn't always get them delivered to newsstands at the first available opportunity. One of the few ways to confirm a release date is through an in-house ad promoting a new book, which is where the release date for Action Comics 1 came from. User:Tenebrae and I discussed this at one point, but I'm having trouble locating the conversation. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:14, 25 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I figured it out. The supposed source that the website uses is an House ad of Action Comics #22. Page 14. Man I am slow sometimes. :p Jhenderson  7 7 7  14:21, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Venom/Symbiotes navbox
Hi, I've been trying to clean up the Template:Symbiote Family and Hosts to make them in line with how the vast majority of comic characters naboxes are formated (not including every single series/film/game that the character has apperead in for example) but another user keeps adding all this cruft back in. Last time it happened they reverted every single edit I had made to the template, even those which are unrelated to cruft links (such as the category link at the bottom) and called the version I had created a "mess" for whatever reason, while instead making this rather hard to read version with odd child boxes with small text instead of a propper use of subjeaders.★Trekker (talk) 15:41, 9 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Oh yeah, just put the a single section named hosts, so no reader will be able to know which person had hosted which symbiote and also remove those video games and storyline where the symbiote species play a major role in, because it's just "too much". Yeah great "idea". No just kidding, I totally disagree with you. You could check the Template:Skrull and Template:Kree as have suggested. Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  15:45, 9 August 2019 (UTC)


 * I am the creator of said Navbox. So I feel that Spider-Man 3 belongs but not Spider-Man tv shows/ comics books outside of episode or story arcs that center on symbiotes. Jhenderson 7 7 7  15:51, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I have to disagree with Spider-Man 3 being there, if we did that we would have to create a standard where in a character playes a decent part in a story we include it in their navbox we're going to be overflooded with minor cruft in navboxes. We have already decided that the Captain America: Civil War film shall not be included in the Spider-Man in film or Iron Man navboxes because of this reason, despite them being a major part of the film.★Trekker (talk) 15:57, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Your passive agressive sarcasm isn't going to impress anyone. And neither of those templates should honestly really need to exist that way in my opinion at all. Just because you managed to find two other bad templates that doesn't make the Symbiotes templates less bad in it's current shape. Also, how come you keep reverting back to the barely readable version of the navbox with the miniature childboxes inside of other boxes instead of just trying to at least use the version that existed first that looked decent?★Trekker (talk) 15:53, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I have gone ahead and been bold and removed the "other media" cruft from the Kree and Skrull templates, character navboxes should only include media in which the character is the focal point of the work, otherwise it's going to turn into navboxes simply being borderline articles instead of navigational tools. At one time Penguin I used to feel the same as you, that any media where a character playes a part should be linked, but then as years pased by I realized how unwieldy that becomes.★Trekker (talk) 16:00, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm going to leave this up to other editors now. I feel like I have said my piece and have nothing to add. Others on this project can decide if this navbox will be overturned, get special exception or if our standards for navboxes should be overall changed, in any case I would like to see consistency on this subject. Happy editing.★Trekker (talk) 16:21, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * If your idea is to remove the in other media section of Template then I'm OK with that, but I do disagree with the host section since it still need clarification. Look, I recently had a similar pretty heated discussion over Templates with TriiipleThreat, as you may see above, and it ended in pretty bad terms and I don't want to end up in the same. I'm sorry for the sarcasm, I just wanted to joke a bit. I hope this ends well. Thank you for reading this.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  17:49, 9 August 2019 (UTC)

Spider-Man 3 literally was centered on Spider-Man having the symbiote suit and technically was the main antagonist throughout the film. Someone might feel different about that though. I welcome any opinion. Jhenderson 7 7 7  17:43, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Plus, I wouldn't call those Template bad, since they're Fictional species Templates just like this one.  Penguin7812  (Talk Page)  12:43, 10 August 2019 (UTC)

Origin of Batman
Just giving a shoutout to anyone who can maybe help out or expand on this article. It’s off to a rusty start. Jhenderson 7 7 7  04:47, 12 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I slapped a GOCE tag to remind myself to take a look at it. I'll try to do it in the next day or so. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 05:27, 12 August 2019 (UTC)
 * OK, I just did some surface level copy-editing. It looks mostly good. The article does feel a bit repetitive, so you might want to find ways to address that. At points I was deleting the same sentences repeated verbatim in different sections. Also, for the Dark Victory comment, you should really cite where it came from so you don't get revdeleted for copyright violation. Lastly, check out WP:CITEKILL. There are a lot of places in here where there are really too many citations. 4 or 5 at a time is just too much. BUT overall it's good. Nice work here. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 20:31, 12 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Appreciate the suggestions and input. I only take credit to the reception section though for the most part. Jhenderson  7 7 7  16:01, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Danny Figeroth's book "Superman on the Couch" had a chapter on Batman and other orphans and why they resonated so strongly with everyone. There might be some insights there that can expand the analysis section. You can view some excerpts of it here (page 64, if the link doesn't take you straight there). Argento Surfer (talk) 16:37, 13 August 2019 (UTC)

StickFigure1993
I am concerned that the user StickFigure1993 may be a sockpuppet. Either way all he does seem to be doing is adding fancruft in navboxes. Jhenderson 7 7 7  16:04, 17 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Seems like had a few warnings with him too. But I am concerned an editor like that doesn’t listen.  Jhenderson  7 7 7  16:07, 17 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I try to remove as much fancruft as I can on navboxes, but I can't say I remember this specific editor, but their patern is very familiar.★Trekker (talk) 16:15, 17 August 2019 (UTC)

Overcategorizing?
Is Category:Spider-Man (2002 film series) characters a legitimate category? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 22:55, 12 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Or Category:Fantastic Four (film series) characters for that matter? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 22:57, 12 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Short Answer: No. Jhenderson  7 7 7  00:30, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Should they be merged, or just deleted? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 16:30, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Deleted Argento Surfer (talk) 16:38, 13 August 2019 (UTC)

Another one of the same type by the same editor: Category:Daredevil (film series) characters. 8.37.179.254 (talk) 23:39, 14 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Could this be another sock? This certainly appears to be in line with previous socks' behavior. JOE  BRO  64  23:52, 14 August 2019 (UTC)
 * User:Cwf97 has been around since 2016, if they are a sock that was a long time to be evading! 2601:241:4280:161:ECC1:5E28:8D30:2FB (talk) 12:17, 15 August 2019 (UTC)
 * We just had a longterm editor caught and banned for socking elsewhere. The length of time is irrelevant besides that CheckUser data lasts only for a short period. --Izno (talk) 12:22, 15 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, it immediately reminded me of that behavior though I didn't recall the name of the account offhand. I would support an WP:SPI filing for the editor. --Izno (talk) 12:22, 15 August 2019 (UTC)
 * These should all be deleted. Wikipedia has established that we do not categorize characters by their apperence in adaptations.★Trekker (talk) 16:16, 17 August 2019 (UTC)

Superman and Lois Lane
Is this article really necessary just out of curiosity? I can understand things this and potentially Batman and Robin (duo) being notable topics if done right. But I am not sure it is. Jhenderson 7 7 7  00:21, 21 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I would say as a couple they're pretty notable. But "necessary"? I'd say most articles on comic book stuff isn't actually what one would call "necessary". I would not support a deletion of the page, but I wouldn't cry over it either, there is much content which could be added to it I think as of right now to make it better.★Trekker (talk) 02:42, 21 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Well I am kind of lazy to see if it is or isn’t a content fork for right now. That’s what I mean by "necessary". Jhenderson  7 7 7  02:45, 21 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I wasn't expecting much when I followed the link, but it looks well sourced and mostly free of POV and OR. There are far too many non-free images though, and I didn't give the prose a careful examination. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:46, 21 August 2019 (UTC)

Banned user's creations
User:Penguin7812 was banned indefinitely yesterday as a sockpuppet of an account that was banned last year. Some of his contributions (image files mostly, a few templates, and a few articles) could have been useful in general, although I know we do not accept material from that sort of account. I don't know that restoring any of it would be acceptable, and I'm not even sure that trying to find another way to use any of it would be good, other than doing it over from scratch. Does anyone have an idea on what the ethics are for "I want it but can't have it" situations like this? :) Maybe it's a silly question, but I'm asking all the same. BOZ (talk) 12:10, 16 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't see any reason to not to retain contributions you think are valid. I thought most of his efforts were too fanboyish and I have zero interest the templates he made, but I think doing a blanket revert on everything he did during his tenure would be counter productive to improving Wikipedia in general. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:53, 16 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Absolute Carnage looks like it was built using RS, so if any of them could be viewed as salvageable, it may be that one. I will look more into that later today as a test case. BOZ (talk) 17:59, 16 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, I second restoring that article. Absolute Carnage is a big crossover that has lots of RS coverage. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 18:20, 16 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Yes. That is indeed a well known current arc that is going on. Also I kind of supported his work of Knull (comics). It wasn’t perfect but it can be improved on. I think the character met Wp:GNG IMO. Jhenderson  7 7 7  18:35, 16 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Okie dokie, I restored those two articles after reviewing the above comments. If someone has an issue with that, hopefully they will address it here since I put a link in my edit. BOZ (talk) 20:21, 16 August 2019 (UTC)


 * , it appears that despite the histmerge, the overall article was still CSD G5'ed for sockpuppetry / banned user. AngusWOOF  ( bark  •  sniff ) 03:32, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Hmmm. Any other ideas? BOZ (talk) 04:43, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

Second opinion on Spider-Man (Insomniac Games)
I just had an GA nomination review saying I should probably change the infobox of this character out of confusion for readers which as of right now is the comic book character one. But I feel like I disagree on that. I feel like it should probably be like Harley Quinn etc. where the character was integrated as a character within the comic book universe. What are your thoughts on that? Jhenderson 7 7 7  02:02, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

"Top characters" lists
In a number of articles on superheroes, the lede mentions lists of "Top 50 superhero characters" or whatever from various "prominent" magazines like IGN. I don't think these are insightful. Even if these magazines are "big" (however you judge that), these lists have probably been written by one or two geek-head journalists who were probably working on a tight deadline to make some click-bait article for their boss. If we want to demonstrate the significance of a character, we should use a more objective metric, such as movie ticket sales, comic book distribution, or merchandising revenue. That's what I tried to do in the Superman article. I found some figures for merchandising sales and comic book sales and put them in the article. Kurzon (talk) 10:04, 23 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I agree. In particular, I'd like to see the removal of female characters appearance on 'Sexiest superheroines' lists. Is there any need for that at all? --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 10:56, 23 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I agree, "top" lists are not very useful unless there is context and reasonings for the ranking. Writing about why a character was placed on a list or is well liked is insightful, not the ranking so much in itself.★Trekker (talk) 18:51, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

In movie articles, we routinely list awards from the Golden Globes or the Oscars. I think that may worthy of inclusion because those awards are voted on by a large body of people (industry insiders) so they carry a little more weight than a list that was probably written by just one or two geeks. Kurzon (talk) 19:03, 23 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Can I ask that Kurzon doesn't go around removing big chunks of text and leaving behind broken references based on a discussion he started 24 hours ago and which has had 3 replies? The Joker article does not mention any of that stuff in the lede for the same reason movie articles don't mention specific awards in lede (or shouldn't if the MOS is being followed correctly). If the publication is itself notable there is no reason not to present them IN the body text. If it's a trivial source and a trivial list like "sexiest" characters then yeah get rid (I'd probably remove the WhatCulture list on Joker in the modern day), but I'd rather this discussion actually play out AND a larger consensus be reached before massive chunks of text and broken references are just whacked into articles en masse thanks. Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 10:41, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I agree, this discussion needs to continue before any action is taken.★Trekker (talk) 11:33, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Seconded. I've reverted all changes so we can get more discussion. JOE BRO  64  11:54, 24 August 2019 (UTC)


 * My two cents: I think including the "top X superhero/character" lists are fine for inclusion in articles. If they're from notable publications, they demonstrate the critical and cultural impact the characters have. However, I do think the information should be condensed into something like "[character] has been ranked among the greatest superheroes of all time, including by IGN, Wizards, etc." JOE BRO  64  12:00, 24 August 2019 (UTC)


 * I don't think we should be dismissing journalists from notable publications because they may or may not be geeks. Also sales are not an indication of critical reception plenty of well-received series have not sold well and vice versa. If the publication is notable, then so is the list. However, we should limit inclusion to say the top 10. After awhile the superlative becomes less impressive. I don't think anybody cares who is #57 on any list.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 12:44, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Just how do you judge the "notability" of a publication? Shouldn't it be the specific journalist who wrote the article?  A lot of these lists are anonymous articles. Kurzon (talk) 17:45, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * WP:IRS. No, obviously we can’t use WP:SPS sources but as long as the author is employed by the publication it isn’t our concern who they are.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 15:27, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Would you cite Tucker Carlson as a reliable source on anything concerning Donald Trump, since Carlson is employed by Fox News? Kurzon (talk) 16:12, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Straw man aside, that’s just not how we determine reliable content per policy.-TriiipleThreat (talk) 09:48, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

The big problem with these lists is the lack of objective criteria. A publication/journalist states that character X is 'greater' than character y. How is this decision reached, beyond WP:ILIKEIT? Even a list voted by the public will be problematic owing to self selection. --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 14:36, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * There is never objective criteria for art. We write "X expresses that the character" and "X feels that the character" just like we write for films that are considered good.★Trekker (talk) 15:22, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Why is why it's so bullshit! If a subjective opinion is believed by a large share of the population then it is notable because it is a popular opinion. That's why Academy Awards and RottenTomatoes scores are something to take notice of, even if they're not the Word of God. But with an IGN list you're only getting the opinion of one or two journalists and their editor. How is that insightful or noteworthy? Kurzon (talk) 16:16, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * It's better than nothing honestly, which is what most of our comic book character articles have right now.★Trekker (talk) 16:32, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Then put some bloody effort into finding something better! Wikipedia editors love to hold committees but very few ever step up to get shit done. I put a lot of effort into the Superman article but got no respect for it. Kurzon (talk) 21:24, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * How unfortunate for you, but that's neither here nor there. I can say myself that I tend to cite books more than IGN for reception sections but I don't think it's bad if people do cite someone from IGN. I would prefer if it was more than just random numbers listed tho.★Trekker (talk) 21:29, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Rotten Tomatoes is literally random nerds on random sites giving their opinion on something which is then collated using a secretive method by a website owned by a company with a self-interest in film. It's possibly the most dishonest site we can use, but it's also all we got son. Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE!
 * Film critics for the most part are not "random nerds".★Trekker (talk) 21:29, 25 August 2019 (UTC)

My two cents. There is actually nothing wrong with a reception of a journalist ranking characters on the greatest or worst or whatever. Wikipedia could use info like that more on the comic book articles more like the video game articles. Sure it's subjective but it works if the source is reliable. Jhenderson 7 7 7  02:23, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * It's not insightful. Reliability is irrelevant in this context. Kurzon (talk) 09:27, 26 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Comment from Argento Surfer
 * I think citing "Top xx" lists is mostly useless and don't want to see bare rankings in a reception section, much less a lead. However, I also think they are better than nothing at all and should only be removed if other third-party sources are present in the article. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:12, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Well, at the very least, don't put them in the lead. Kurzon (talk) 14:55, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * If you want to move them from the lead into a reception section, I'd be behind you 100%. Argento Surfer (talk) 15:05, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I too feel like they should not be in the lead. The lead should summarize the reception. Jhenderson  7 7 7  01:47, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

WP:NPOV may apply here. An opinion on value of a character is only worth mentioning if it's held by the majority of the population, and some journalist's personal Top 10 list does nothing to prove his opinions are shared by the majority. On the other hand, things like TV ratings, box office takes, reader polls, and merchandising sales can provide some metric of popularity and cultural significance, even if not perfectly reliable. Kurzon (talk) 09:30, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

We also got to seriously ask ourselves what makes a source notable. Anything that Albert Einstein said about the cosmos is worth mentioning in any physics article, because he rewrote the book on physics. Einstein earned that respectability. What has IGN done to make its opinions more respectable than that of the guy who runs your local comic shop? It's website ratings? Fox News and Breitbart get high ratings -- do we consider these respectable sources of information on American politics? Kurzon (talk) 09:43, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * That is not how NPOV works.★Trekker (talk) 19:21, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Sales, and box office receipts, etc. are all well and good but it doesn’t replace critical reception. Besides, we include reviews that our contrary to popular opinion all the time. IGN meets all the standards set by WP:IRS. Also if your local comic shop guy was respected enough to get his opinions published by a reliable source then we’d include them too.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 09:58, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I suppose IGN is reliable for facts but why should we care about its opinion? And if you want critical reception, use something like RottenTomatoes or Metacritic (which can only really apply to stories, eg Kingdom Come, not characters like Superman who can be either shit or wonderful depending on who is writing). Kurzon (talk) 11:44, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Of course IGN is reliable for opinions. It's one of the most respected entertainment websites in the medium, and about 70% of their content is reviews/opinions. Also, Fox News is literally listed as a reliable source at WP:RS/P. JOE BRO  64  12:45, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Review aggregators (ComicBookRoundup.com is the only available for comic books) are great for overviews, but good reception sections will still require pulling thoughts from specific reviews. Even then, not all of the sites aggregated by CBRU meet our standards for reliability. Plus, those reviews are for individual comic books, and we're talking about a reception characters for individual characters who may or may not be the stars of the works being reviewed. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:54, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * IGN is a reliable source for getting IGN's opinion. But why should we care about IGN's opinion?  That is what I'm asking. Kurzon (talk) 17:37, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Because IGN is a reliable source. Their contributors are not random nerds shouting in the dark. Argento Surfer (talk) 18:12, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * If we can't accept IGN, who's opinion should we be listening to? Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 18:36, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Nobody's, I suppose. We don't need a Top 10 list. Kurzon (talk) 03:50, 28 August 2019 (UTC)

Agree to disagree on that I suppose. Jhenderson 7 7 7  05:08, 28 August 2019 (UTC)

Doctor Octopus IOM section plot
Would you consider this edit to be dumping an excessive amount of plot info? I tried to remove it for that reason, but I was reverted and I do not want to edit war, especially if I am wrong about MOS:PLOT. 8.37.179.254 (talk) 00:30, 5 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes. Way too detailed for our purposes, and creating an almost unreadable wall of text. --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 12:28, 5 September 2019 (UTC)
 * OK, thanks! The IOM section on that article is huge enough even without that addition. 8.37.179.254 (talk) 16:41, 5 September 2019 (UTC)

Reliable source for voice actor
Is this a reliable source to identify that a certain actor voiced a certain character in a cartoon? 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 23:45, 21 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Have never seen the site before myself.★Trekker (talk) 23:49, 21 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I see. Any thoughts on its reliability? 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 12:55, 22 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Well on a first glance it looks professional, al the writers have full names and it seems to cite reliable sources itself. I think we need input from more people tho.★Trekker (talk) 13:18, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

Massive slew of comics-related deletions from one user
I don't know, but... does this (hundreds of edits already going back to just Aug 25, mostly just applying the deletion templates and warning the users who created the articles, little other activity) seem like quite a lot of PRODs and AFDs to be applied to comics character articles from just one user? I mean, WikiProject Comics/Article alerts hasn't yet caught up with all of that, but I'm afraid it will implode epicly once it does. 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 01:38, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * This is normal cleanup of articles continuing to be subpar. It's more or less TTN's MO, but in most cases his judgement is correct. --Izno (talk) 02:28, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * And to add: TTN's actions in the past has been reviewed by ArbCom (see Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters 2), and is the origin of WP:FAIT. As Izno states, from these, TTN's judgement are usually correct. --M asem (t) 02:33, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Reviewing those links you provided, they don't seem like they would work in TTN's favor. 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 12:24, 1 September 2019 (UTC)

This entire discussion is alarming. And I have seen similar discussions here.

What is wrong with this Wikiproject. It seems to have gone off the rails, and is engaged in agreeing with and suborning the destruction of information on its subject, and for insufficient cause. It seems to be populated at least partly by people who don't seem to like comics very much. Maybe it should be renamed to WikiProject Anticomics or something.

I mean, other Wikiprojects don't have this attitude. WikiProject Stations doesn't go around deleting articles on railway stations or cheering on people who do. Quite the opposite: they are interested in increasing the number of articles on railway stations. This is, you know, normal for a Wikiproject with that name. (There are surely a lot of people who have no interest in articles on railway stations and perhaps think they're dumb. Those people probably haven't joined WikiProject Stations, because that would be silly, and instead go and and create information in the areas that do interest them. Why it doesn't work this way with this Wikiproject I don't know. But sometimes entities get disfunctional. It's alright; it happens. The thing to do is right the ship, is all.)

It there isn't some kind of reform, such as suggesting that that people who have the wrong attitude perhaps look for other work, we are going to need outside eyes on this Wikiproject, and bring in the larger community to take a look at it, and decide what's to be done. Herostratus (talk) 16:29, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Problem is that there are thousands of comic articles which are very poor and lacking in notability.★Trekker (talk) 16:33, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, I agree with Trekker here. Part of this is a respect-from-other-parts-of-Wiki thing. Writing about popular culture, we're automatically viewed as being churlish fanboys. And you will find that there is a lot of support here, as Trekker and others pointed out, for deleting some of the cruft. The issue, Herostratus, is that you are comparing apples and oranges. It's very well and true that we could use more articles on train stations, and that expanding coverage of those is a good thing. But those may have (and likely satisfy) completely different notability standards, and, say, no equal non-Wikipedia database that is accessible. It's very easy for us to be told "Oh, this should just be on a FANDOM Wikia." We struggle with a bloated amount of content, as evidenced by this deletion spree, that completely fail notability guidelines.So I really don't see the need to sound all the alarm bells, as you have. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 16:36, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * There are also way too many comic character articles that are just plot recaps instead of reception/influence/analysys content, even if the character is very notable that ends up looking poor.★Trekker (talk) 16:48, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * False premise. WikiProjects are not just for creating content, they are also for curating content. Sometimes curation requires removal of content which does not meet our core guidelines and policies. --Izno (talk) 16:58, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * As for the community, the community would seem to agree else the AFDs would not end in deletion. --Izno (talk) 17:00, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I couldn't care less whether you are viewed as churlish fanboys. I don't care if you think that you "end up looking poor". We are not here to make friends but to build an encyclopedia. I do not care if people tell you "Oh, this should just be on a FANDOM Wikia". Neither should you. You have a job to do here, and fuck those people.


 * Overall, our job here at the Wikipedia is "To make the internet not suck." Remember? Our subtask here is to make the internet not suck for people looking for information on comics. I mean... the existence of an "equal non-Wikipedia database that is accessible" is not a good reason for deleting a Wikipedia article. If it was we should perhaps consider deleting half our articles or closing down the Wikipedia altogether. Wikipedia articles have inherent value for a number of reasons. And to hear an editor imply otherwise is alarming indeed.

You really are something else, Herostratus. The great thing is, of course, that we can always recreate something that is deleted if someone feels it can be greatly improved. But I think you're presuming a lot about the comics cruft we have being "perfectly good" and "nice". Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 18:59, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't mean to be harsh. It's easy to lose one's way, especially if there's peer pressure. You make this decision, you make that decision, and one day you wake up and you're running a shabby and illegal bear-baiting operation behind an abandoned strip mall in Campton, New Hampshire, and you realize that somewhere you took a wrong turn. We've all been there. It's alright. It's just a matter of getting back on the right path. We do not really want to be in the position where are basically replacing perfectly fine articles with this: Herostratus (talk) 18:40, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * The nominations are done in good faith, but given how many have resulted in merges and redirects I think TTN could apply a bit more effort at exploring alternatives to deletion. That said, TTN might not be knowledgeable enough about the subjects to know what targets would be ideal. He may also be in favor of deleting the character lists entirely, in which case proposing merges now would be disingenuous. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:20, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * The particular problem of alternatives is that they do not work. Place a merge tag? Nobody responds, and then someone gets mad and reverts them when I redirect them after a month of no responses. BOLD redirect? Someone gets mad, and it gets reverted. Take my time to fully merge relevant information without opposition? It gets undone en masse by some anon IP a year later. Ask relevant projects for input? They don't care whatsoever, and the articles are still an issue literally a decade later in some cases. I understand some of it may be in part due to my reputation, but regardless pointless bureaucracy gets me nowhere. I get that some people may feel that I'm being overly aggressive and rushing things, but we're talking about articles that have existed for close to 15 years. Nobody cares about them until someone points out that they're a mess. I generally believe outright deletion and then a new redirect is the best course of action anyway, as there is rarely anything worth merging. TTN (talk) 16:33, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I can sympathize with that. Argento Surfer (talk) 18:39, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Alright. So moving on, I made my arguments at Articles for deletion/Dragonmage (2nd nomination)] and another place. Nevertheless, the article was destroyed (via conversion to redirect), basically on the basis of "Destroy, per above" votes. I believe that I provided sufficient demonstration that the article meets met the WP:GNG, and at any rate this was not refuted I don't think. However, the vote was 9-3 to destroy, and altho its not supposed to be a vote... it's a vote. You are almost never going to find a closer going against a 9-3 vote and taking the resulting shitstorm.


 * The two nominations I looked at, I believe they meet the GNG. Like very many articles, it's a judgement call and others may disagree. It's hard to get an objective answer, because everyone comes in with their own point of view about these things. This includes yours truly, and it also includes you, Dear Reader. I think there's a fair amount of snobbery here at the Wikipedia to be honest. I see it often enough. But maybe I'm an anti-snob. However, I would say that if an article meets the GNG (or could), or even if it's evenly debatable, the presumption would be not destroy the information and render future readers unable to enjoy the access to it that current readers do.


 * I do know a little of this. I wrote the Reliable sources checklist. I don't think I'm too liberal. Maybe I am. Ref vetting is an art. I also sampled 100 articles. I found that 49 were covered by the GNG or probably could be without too much trouble, 22 covered by an SNG (Special Notability Guideline), 29 probably not meeting the GNG or easily made to do so. That is 29% (or 50%, depending on how you feel about SNGs), which comes to 1.7 millon articles to trim. Or more. So, lot of work to do there, if one is so inclined.


 * So, I mean there's really no call for User:TTN to be picking on comics in particular. It's his right to do so (maybe -- but that's a different discussion). Why he would do this, I'll leave as an exercise for the reader. At the same time, it's the right of Wikipedians to expect a project named "Comics" to defend our articles on the Comics-related subject against stuff like that. We appear not to have one functioning at this time, but that can be maybe corrected. That's another discussion.


 * Well, User:TTN, who is not a member of this project and is hostile to its goals, can crow tonite. This project ought to be ashamed of itself, to be honest. Herostratus (talk) 00:29, 17 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Your objections as a non-project member are noted. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 00:59, 17 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Ashamed of what exactly?★Trekker (talk) 11:12, 17 September 2019 (UTC)
 * "I don't think I'm too liberal. Maybe I am." - you are. You were (maybe still are) under the impression that membership in the LoS was sufficient to meet GNG. In reality, no fictional aspect of a character conveys notability. You need something real. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:31, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

To my mind, I think he's focusing on the wrong things here. Are there a great many articles about characters that fail GNG? Absolutely. We, as the Comics Project, should not allow comics related articles which are unencyclopaedic. However, there is a way to be positive about this. Make articles which are. You can't create an article on a member of the Legion of Superheroes, so write the series, or the creators. Did they have their own series, or a back-up strip? Were they a character in an anthology? Do these avenues pass GNG? I think it's much more realistic to focus on the tangible facts of comics history. --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 12:54, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

OK. Well, the main point being whether one is hostile to the idea of expanded coverage of comics or not, not whether someone put their name on a list. Yeah and OK "ashamed" is a bit rich, I just mean that in this particular instance I don't think that this project did what I personally think it should have, and what I believe other projects might have. Don't mean to get all combative there. I do that sometimes.

So anyway, I wasn't talking about being too liberal regarding whether articles should meet the GNG. Let's say, for now and as things stand, that they should, or perhaps must. Let's say we can all agree on that. The question, on which I could be accused of being too liberal, is what refs are sufficiently reliable to be counted toward meeting the GNG.

So I mean, of the two articles on The Big Hit List that I looked at, Dragonmage meets the GNG and Uni-Mind could have been made so -- that is, I think they meet the GNG; it's something that reasonable people can disagree on, but IMO I have a strong case and I made it -- and it was destroyed anyway. This is, to me, a shame.

Alright. I have some points/questions/comments about the more general questions, and I'll make them in separate threads below, for anyone to engage or ignore as they see fit. Thank you for your engagement and sorry if I came off a bit strong. 19:29, 23 September 2019 (UTC)


 * Perhaps WikiProject Comics/References could use some refreshing or discussion about appropriate reliable sources. Some sections of it are a little questionable to me; I'd prefer to see clear and obvious delineation between reliable and unreliable sources on that page. --Izno (talk) 22:35, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I support this fully.★Trekker (talk) 23:09, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes this seems worthwhile. Obviously a lot of love went into that page and it'd be worthwhile to keep it current. It's a lot of research to get these things right tho. Herostratus (talk) 21:55, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

Mycomicshop.com and AtomicAvenue.com commericial sales sites used as citations
Several Wikipedia articles have an incredibly large number of citations made to two commercial websites - Mycomicshop.com and AtomicAvenue.com. While I would like to assume good faith, the sheer volume leans toward WP:CITESPAM and WP:NOTADVERTISING

See the following articles:


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (A–C) - 702 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 19 citations to Atomicavenue.com


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (D–G) - 651 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 32 citations to AtomicAvenue.com


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (H–L) - 429 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 12 citations to AtomicAvenue.com


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (M) - 481 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 14 citations to AtomicAvenue.com


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (N–R) - 330 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 91 citations to AtomicAvenue.com


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (S) - 17 citations to Mycomicshp.com and 585 citations to AtomicAvenue.com


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (T–V) - 20 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 319 citations to AtomicAvenue.com


 * List of Marvel Comics publications (W–Z) - 19 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 520 citations to AtomicAvenue.com

That's at least 2,649 citations to Mycomicshop.com and 1,592 citations to AtomicAvenue.com (a total of 4,241) spread across just eight articles. Wikipedia is not here to drive sales traffic to online retailers. Would we allow a "citation" to Walmart.com or Target.com on a clothing-related Wikipedia article? If someone wishes to buy a comic book, they can certainly find their own retail option of choice as in WP:YELLOWPAGES

Mtminchi08 (talk) 00:22, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't think its intentional spam, someone likley found it and used it because it was easy.★Trekker (talk) 00:59, 24 September 2019 (UTC)


 * Noted. However, it's still a massive number of links to sales sites. We're concerned with WP:NOTADVERTISING rather than if something is "easy". Is Wikipedia just a glorified billboard for someone hawking their wares? WP:NOTLINKFARM Mtminchi08 (talk) 01:30, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Compared to finding other sources, yes using a simple website that just lists stuff that you can click trought is rather easy. Finding articles to cite on the other hand would have taken far more effort for the person. You said that you "would like to assume good faith", that's what I did, I gave a possible reason for why someone would have used the site. I'm not arguing that it's not garbage that should be remove, it certainly should.★Trekker (talk) 02:13, 24 September 2019 (UTC)

These should, if possible, be replaced with Grand Comics Database citations. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 03:43, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I didn't realize that there was a separate discussion about this here. I have provided my justifications for using these two sites as sources at this discussion here. In short, I believe that my use of these two e-commerce sites as sources was appropriate under the WP:AFFILIATE policy, and does not qualify as spam. For a more detailed explanation, please see the linked discussion. Grand Comics Database would not be allowed as a source under the WP:UGC policy.Wilkinswontkins (talk) 20:46, 27 September 2019 (UTC)


 * I do not want to pursue this matter further per my most recent posting at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam. Mtminchi08 (talk) 00:56, 2 October 2019 (UTC)

List of Thor's abilities
Looking for input, but was I right to revert this edit? The new editor who added that was apparently upset that I reverted their sprawling list of added abilities to the infobox, and tried to start a discussion on the article's talk page, but honestly their response is a bit rambling and I'm not sure where to start, so hopefully you have some input to help. It's not the first time (or the longest addition) that I have reverted from Thor's infobox, and I feel it is honestly long enough already without adding a dozen or so more things. 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 04:11, 6 October 2019 (UTC)

Housekeeping?
Any objections if I go thru the member list and remove those editors who haven't made an edit in two years (informing them what has been done)? go for it. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:30, 7 October 2019 (UTC)

Naming conventions
Would anyone like to comment on the dispute happening here and at Taskmaster (comics)? It would appear that the user wasn't aware of the discussions that took place in 2017 that led to WP:NCC being changed and is blocking certain page moves just because a lot of pages haven't been moved since then.  Dark Knight  2149  23:51, 9 October 2019 (UTC)

Nomination of Portal:Superhero fiction for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether Portal:Superhero fiction is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The page will be discussed at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Portal:Superhero fiction (2nd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the page during the discussion, including to improve the page to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the deletion notice from the top of the page. Certes (talk) 10:07, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Request for information on WP1.0 web tool
Hello and greetings from the maintainers of the WP 1.0 Bot! As you may or may not know, we are currently involved in an overhaul of the bot, in order to make it more modern and maintainable. As part of this process, we will be rewriting the web tool that is part of the project. You might have noticed this tool if you click through the links on the project assessment summary tables.

We'd like to collect information on how the current tool is used by....you! How do you yourself and the other maintainers of your project use the web tool? Which of its features do you need? How frequently do you use these features? And what features is the tool missing that would be useful to you? We have collected all of these questions at this Google form where you can leave your response. Walkerma (talk) 04:24, 27 October 2019 (UTC)

"Old Man" comics
Some years ago Mark Millar wrote the Old Man Logan comic, set in its own continuity, the Wastelands. First it was a miniseries. Then there was a new one, which was actually a tie-in to Secret Wars: it started in the wastelands, then had him roam across other realms of Battleworld, and finally he landed in the main universe. The wastelands were eventually explored again in the series "Old Man Hawkeye" and "Old Man Quill", Logan returned to it in "Dead Man Logan", and now there will be a new one, "Avengers of the wastelands". Which is the correct place to talk about all this? The Old Man Logan article, or a new one? And if a new one, should it be called "Wastelands (Marvel Comics)" or something else? Ultimate someone (talk) 18:01, 28 October 2019 (UTC)
 * Unless you have sources that discuss the subject with enough detail to sustain an article, you could add brief details to the appropriate box at Multiverse (Marvel Comics). Argento Surfer (talk) 19:46, 28 October 2019 (UTC)

RfC discussion invitation
An RfC that affects your project has been opened at Wikipedia:Village pump (miscellaneous). Please review the discussion and contribute as you see fit. -- Aussie Legend  ( ✉ ) 15:06, 1 November 2019 (UTC)

edit war on Darkseid
Somebody might need to look into this dispute on images. All I am aware is that I prefer the current image for now. Jhenderson 7 7 7  09:35, 3 November 2019 (UTC)
 * It seems like they are both pretty clueless, and do not know about 3RR. I'm leaving a note on the talk page, should anyone else want to join discussion. I agree that the current image is better than the previous one. If any further EWing goes on after I post my note I will report them for warring. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 17:09, 3 November 2019 (UTC)
 * I have left both editors edit-warring warnings on their talk pages. I've also reverted to the original image per WP:STATUSQUO while discussion is underway. There's no reason why anybody else can't start discussing which image is preferred. You don't need to wait for the edit warriors. -- Aussie Legend  ( ✉ ) 19:43, 3 November 2019 (UTC)

The talk page could benefit from others who have a good understanding of the WP COMICS MOS with regard to infobox images. The warring editors are missing the point. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 01:39, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

RfC on Darkseid infobox image
WP:COMICS editors are welcome, nay encouraged, to comment on the Darkseid infobox image discussion and RfC because we are nowhere near a consensus. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 18:55, 4 November 2019 (UTC)


 * Thank you for looking into it. I will see to it if I can decide what is my favorite image when not busy. Jhenderson  7 7 7  15:22, 6 November 2019 (UTC)

Identifying sources (late 1980s–early 2000s)?
Hello there, WikiProject Comics! A couple Wikiproject doors down, I've taken up the somewhat masochistic task of trying to organize all the topic space covered by Wikiproject Dungeons & Dragons. We have a little bit of crossover space, in terms of List of Dungeons & Dragons comic books. Excuse the sad state of affairs in that list; an organizing list for the subtopic didn't even exist until a few hours ago.

Surprisingly (to me, anyway), although both D&D and comic books suffer from, if anything, an overabundance of articles on drilled-down microtopics, Wikipedia's coverage of the D&D-themed comic books is depressingly bare. Nevertheless, there are fairly big names attached to some of these series. I can't imagine its impossible to get reliable sources about their announcement, their release, and likely even reviews in contemporary reporting. But, um... I usually pride myself on my ability to source random topics, but I don't have the faintest clue where to look for reliable information about pre-Internet-era comic books. And if there are going to be articles on some of these titles, we're going to do them right.

So, does anyone have suggestions on where I'd look? I assume print periodicals are the go-to here, but I'm not sure which ones to start with (assuming I can even locate them! -- stuff I have a hope of finding is, of course, preferred). I'm most interested in quality sourcing for the major licensed runs: the 1987–1991 DC Comics titles, the 2001–2004 Kenzer & Company titles, and the 2004–2008 Devil's Due Publishing titles. The IDW stuff is recent enough to have web reporting, so that's just a matter of cleaning up the composite article we have now, sourcing things properly, and getting individual topics written where appropriate; I can do that. The earlier stuff... that's where I could use a hand! Squeamish Ossifrage (talk) 03:24, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * As a list article, stuff like Grand Comics Database will be able to help as far as confirming that they exist. Some people are under the impression GCD is user-generated but additions to that site are verified and vetted. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 05:46, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Ideally you'd want access to the weekly industry newspaper Comics Buyer's Guide and to the monthly disfributor catalogs, mainly Diamond Comics' Previews. Not sure how you'd lay hands on either, mind you. --Nat Gertler (talk) 10:09, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Wizard (magazine) and Hero Illustrated probably covered the 1990s and 2000s books with a blurb or two. I have a good-sized collection of both, and if you can pin down the time frame for me I'd be happy to take a look and see what I can find.
 * Amazing Heroes probably covered the 80s material. I agree with Nat about CBG and Previews. Both are usually available pretty cheap through mycomicshop.com, although it'd be a crapshoot on if you were getting the right issue.
 * I'm sure Alter Ego (magazine) covered the comics written by Roy Thomas in one of the issues spotlighting his career. I have all of them and would be happy to try locating relevant material for you.
 * Michael Witwer's book Empire of Imagination (2015) might cover the comics, but I'm not sure. I'd suggest browsing the index of it before committing much time or money. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:33, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Well, that list isn't daunting in terms of actually acquiring the sources. Nope. Not at all... Squeamish Ossifrage (talk) 15:08, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * I'll check some of my history books as well. I don't remember any D&D references specifically, but I might find something usable. Argento Surfer (talk) 19:40, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * The Comics Journal and Amazing Heroes published by fantagraphics might cover publishing details as well. For the UK market Speakeasy and Comics International would be of interest, they might have run interviews. Tripwire is also a possibility. Hiding T 20:05, 6 November 2019 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Bi-Beast
You are invited to join the discussion here. My two cents is I feel like comic book related articles are now being ganged up by non comic book fans to be merged. As an mergist (when not notable) I am usually not bothered. But I feel they are quick to judge "not notable" just because an article is not perfect. Which should be a no-no. Jhenderson 7 7 7  15:28, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * Articles for deletion/Blackgate Penitentiary. Always the same editors that vote delete. This is why it is essential to prove notability to help prevent deletionists from erasing everything. Jhenderson  7 7 7  15:54, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * As one of the "deletionist" editors, who is also a comic book fan, I think you are being very unfair. Sometimes comic articles just don't reach the levels of sourcing that WP:GNG requires. You may also want to look as WP:CANVAS, in particular the section on campaigning, to see that you are treading on very shaky ground here. --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 16:08, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * No I am not canvassing. I just said my two cents. I said I am too a deletionist. Pay attention. Jhenderson  7 7 7


 * I linked the article and then stated an opinion on what I am thinking is going on. Per Wp:Goodfaith. I didn’t intend to canvass. Just link and share an opinion. Jhenderson  7 7 7  16:26, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * Did you AGF that the nominator followed WP:BEFORE? Argento Surfer (talk) 17:56, 6 November 2019 (UTC)
 * First of all I never did an accusation as near as bad of canvassing of any editor. I am an deletionist too. The worst thing I accused was that the editors were deletionists and are appearing in the same topics with statements like "not notable". That's it. Jhenderson  7 7 7  18:24, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * You're picking Bi-Beast as your mountain to protest on? Argento Surfer (talk) 17:49, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * What mountain? Protective? I am just telling a cautionary tale as to what happens to articles being not notable proving. No need to gang up. Jhenderson  7 7 7  18:17, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * Actually yes. Although I am not protesting still for that one character. Although the character has been around in Hulk titles and in Marvel and is referenced in books. We have articles on more obscure characters. There may be potential. Sounds like you are judging by the cover. Jhenderson  7 7 7  18:35, 6 November 2019 (UTC)


 * I figured I am allowed to post this here? Since it’s relevant and same AFD nominator. Don’t mean to canvass although I would vote Keep or actually merge it (not delete it). Articles for deletion/Umar (Marvel Comics). Jhenderson  7 7 7  20:34, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

Themyscira (DC Comics)
Was I wrong in thinking this is a notable topic? I personally thought so since it’s a major Wonder Woman location. But it could use more sources though. Jhenderson 7 7 7  04:43, 14 November 2019 (UTC)
 * You were right to contest. I found at least two reliable secondary sources in about five seconds. It was a bad BEFORE and a bad PROD. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 05:09, 14 November 2019 (UTC)


 * It’s now a bad AFD too. But that’s none of my business. Jhenderson  7 7 7  06:01, 14 November 2019 (UTC)

List of Marvel Comics characters
The various lists of Marvel characters is pretty much just treated like a graveyard for non-notable characters. The DC lists are simply either tables or just lists of links. Should the Marvel lists be formatted to match DC? I feel like the characters currently in the lists should be redirected to relevant series articles in which they appear. It makes much more sense than having X amount of articles redirected to the lists, and then culled when the lists get too large. TTN (talk) 17:59, 15 November 2019 (UTC)


 * No the DC lists should match the Marvel list more IMO. Which I am trying to work on and scrap the ridiculous subjective minor DC comics characters list all together. Jhenderson 7 7 7  18:29, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
 * The issue is that there is no objective criteria for inclusion. Between DC and Marvel, you have probably a combined 150,000+ characters when counting alternate versions. Even if Wikipedia is covering 1% of those, you'd still have overpopulated lists that could maybe dedicate a single sentence per character at best. The current form of multiple paragraphs is simply not sustainable under the current structuring. When redirecting to series in which they originate, you can at least figure out which characters from each series is suitable for inclusion. TTN (talk) 19:06, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
 * The Marvel lists used to be a bulletted list. The transition to paragraphs began about 7 years ago after a lengthy discussion on this talk page. The main purpose of the list is to house information for characters who are only notable within the fiction. That prevents articles that refer to the character from needing to repeat content.
 * There was no formal qualifications, but most of the early redirects were the result of individual merge discussions. After general guidelines were established, a few editors began merging characters boldly. A couple years later, another user began pruning the lists of characters who were too minor to be included. Some editors protested, and consensus was that characters should be removed from the lists one at a time (he'd been removing them in bulk) so they could be contested/restored more easily.
 * There have been attempts at objective criteria - I've developed some that I apply in discussions - but in general they're difficult to implement because there's always a gray area.
 * There were plans to treat DC lists the same way, but I think we underestimated how long the Marvel project would take to complete. Argento Surfer (talk) 19:44, 15 November 2019 (UTC)

I Agree that neither the DC or Marvel character lists are suit for purpose, the DC lists having no information, and Marvel too much. The Marvel lists in particular are being used to store non-notable information, and they both seem to fail every guideline of WP:LISTN and WP:LSC. In particular: "For example, all known species within a taxonomic family are relevant enough to include in a list of them; but List of Norwegian musicians would not be encyclopedically useful if it indiscriminately included every garage band mentioned in a local Norwegian newspaper." Similarly, we should not list every Marvel character, and certainly not provide in-depth bios. What I may be okay with is a much reduced table, providing character name, first appearance, creators, and a few sentences at most describing them and their powers. Think the back of a trading card. --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 11:49, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
 * If we're going to change the format, I would prefer to do so in a formal RfC so we can get input from a wider cross section of editors. We'll need clear options to choose from though. would it be accurate to summarize your ideal as a bulleted list of blue links? Argento Surfer (talk) 13:41, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Optimally, I'd say a list of only blue link articles so the lists could likely be condensed seeing as DC and Marvel each should have maybe 500 notable characters, but failing that I'd be fine with a table set up similar to the DC A list or Killer Moff's suggestion. The criteria for inclusion should be very specific if it will include non-notable characters. TTN (talk) 16:01, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

Draft: Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Just a heads up. That this relevant draft exists. It is in need of constructive copy edits as I take a much needed Wikbreak. Jhenderson 7 7 7  01:13, 20 November 2019 (UTC)

Is Bucky a villain?
There has been some disagreement at the Bucky Barnes page as to whether the page should include villain categories. One argument is that since he was depicted as an antagonist in some story lines so he should be considered a villain, and the argument on the other hand is that since he was brainwashed he did not do these actions of his own volition so should not be considered a villain. What is the consensus for whether these categories should be included on this article? 2601:249:8A00:2500:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 04:02, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Bucky is a character. The consensus at this project for a long time has been to use a generic term and let readers decide for themselves if a character is a villain, anti-hero, or whatever. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:31, 19 November 2019 (UTC)


 * No. Him being a brainwashed Winter Soldier does not make him warrant having a supervillain category. Also, you do realize the editor is talking about a category right? Jhenderson  7 7 7  15:20, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, I was aware. If we're not classifying them in prose as a villain, they shouldn't be categorized that way. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:10, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks, that's what I figured! 2601:249:8A00:2500:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 04:10, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

Blue Ear
Is there somewhere this could be merged? It definitely has enough sources to stand alone, but it feels like it would be better placed as a section of an article rather than left as an eternal stub. It's more of a charitable publicity stunt than an actual character. TTN (talk) 14:30, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
 * I can't think of any good merge target off hand, but it could be revised to be about the one-shot comic instead of the character, which would increase its scope. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:53, 29 November 2019 (UTC)

Superhero and Supervillain - or just "character"?
This has been discussed here numerous times before, but new user Classifiedleague has been adding the labels "superhero" and "supervillain" to the lead sentence of many character articles, including to those for whom such labels are not very clear (like Magneto and Loki, for example). I reverted some of them, but I think it would be a good idea to discuss, or at least remind ourselves why we use the neutral term "character" in many cases? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 01:15, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Juggernaut is another example. 2601:249:8A00:2500:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 04:10, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't think there's any need to discuss this again, since it's covered by WP:ANTAGONIST. We provide the generic term (character) and the reader can evaluate their hero/villain status for themselves. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:09, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Fair enough, if I spot Classifiedleague doing that again, I will point that user to this discussion. This WikiProject needs an FAQ for this sort of recurring situation as a guide for new users (and some established users, too). ;) 2601:249:8A00:2500:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 13:22, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * That's a good idea. Any other suggestions for what should be on it? Argento Surfer (talk) 13:55, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Good question. I am sure there are a few items that come up again and again, but I cannot think of one off the top of my head.  That may be worthwhile to look into, though! 8.37.179.254 (talk) 20:29, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

Argento Surfer, here's one - trivial non-appearances, should they be included? Answer: almost never. 2600:1700:E820:1BA0:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 07:08, 28 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Indeed, that's come up one, two three, four times before. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:55, 29 November 2019 (UTC)

Batman in film
Batman in film, an article that you or your project may be interested in, has been nominated for an individual good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. AIRcorn (talk) 21:18, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

Merge Discussion - Question (character)
It has been suggested that Mr. A be merged with Question (character). See Talk:Mr. A.  Dark Knight  2149  00:09, 2 December 2019 (UTC)

Corsair and Starjammers
I just contested a prod of these two article (Corsair (comics) and Starjammers) If anyone can improve these articles I do much appreciate it. I would but I have other projects for now. Jhenderson 7 7 7  16:05, 3 December 2019 (UTC)

New bot to remove completed infobox requests
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Discussion on reliability of We Got This Covered
There is a noticeboard discussion on the reliability of We Got This Covered (wegotthiscovered.com). If you are interested, please participate at. —  Newslinger  talk   11:19, 16 December 2019 (UTC)

Judge Death AFD
A relevant comic book character is nominated for deletion. You are welcome to share your opinion here. Jhenderson 7 7 7  21:00, 16 December 2019 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Teahouse#ComicbookDB.com_shutting_down
For the interested. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:09, 15 November 2019 (UTC)


 * Thanks! I just noticed this myself. There are 197 Wikipedia articles which have a link to comicbookdb.com, so we may need to add several archive URLs or else point to a different database. -- GentlemanGhost  (séance)  16:26, 12 December 2019 (UTC)


 * Scratch that. Looking at the Teahouse discussion, counting pages which use of Comicbookdb, there are nearly 4,000 pages that have links to comicbook.db. The page I was looking up hadn't been backed up by the Wayback Machine since 2016, though it likely hadn't changed since then. Probably worth checking out (though the site seems down for me now, after successfully connecting to it just once today.) -- GentlemanGhost  (séance)  16:45, 12 December 2019 (UTC)


 * Happily, MSGJ was kind enough to adjust the template so that it points to an archive. There will be no need to change thousands of articles. Thanks! -- GentlemanGhost  (séance)  14:19, 18 December 2019 (UTC)

Alfred Pennyworth - mistake in lead section?
The third sentence says he's ex-Special Operations Executive but there is no other mention of the SOE in the entire article; however there is mention of him being in the SAS–twice in both the infobox and article–which is a separate UK military organisation. This looks like a misunderstanding but I'm no DC expert and it is possible he was in both, so any input from someone knowledgeable on the Batman comics would be appreciated! (also the sentence in question is confusing in and of itself so would benefit from an edit anyway, even if it is factually correct) Snizzbut (talk) 16:40, 18 December 2019 (UTC)

Agatha Harkness
Is this speculation on whether she will appear in the show? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 00:11, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
 * The title of the source says "seemingly reveal". Qualifying adverbs are never a good sign. I've removed the claim. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:31, 19 December 2019 (UTC)

Age of X-Man
I have written a missing article, Age of X-Man, the crossover that took place this year before Hickman's relaunch. It has the editorial history, a pair of controversies, references, list of involved comics, etc; but I have not included yet a plot section, as I don't remember it well enough. Does someone else wants to help with it? It should be the easiest part of the article. Ultimate someone (talk) 17:08, 19 December 2019 (UTC)

Clark Kent
Does this article serve any purpose outside of just being a massive plot dump? It seems like it hasn't really had any major discussion for over 11 years at this point. Arguments back in 2008 state that the identity in itself has enough discussion to be its own topic, but nothing like that is in the actual article currently. Something like Batman seems like it should be completely sufficient to discuss the topic. I'm sure there are certainly sources discussing things like the breakdown of real identity vs the mask/suit and all that, but that would likely be something that could be an article in itself using examples from major heroes. I can't see a hero by hero breakdown being particularly viable. TTN (talk) 12:24, 23 December 2019 (UTC)
 * To my understanding there's been some scholarly discussion of Clark Kent separately from his identity as Superman, but even then I think you could reasonably merge it into the Superman article. JOE BRO  64  12:41, 23 December 2019 (UTC)
 * The concept itself may be better discussed in the general article Secret identity. That article and the main one about Superman should cover every notable information (except for excess plot, that we wouldn't need anyway). AFD? Ultimate someone (talk) 22:00, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

Infobox fix
Hello to the members of this project. The Smurfs (comics) has an infobox that seems to be created from scratch. It takes up about a third pf the width of the article. I am guessing that the "Infobox comics meta series" is the one that should be used but I could be wrong. If anyone can fix things that would be most appreciated. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 09:59, 27 December 2019 (UTC)

Justice League characters
Please can someone with a clue look at Template:Justice League characters? There seems to be a difference of opinion between IP editors as to what should be included. Thanks, Certes (talk) 11:56, 28 December 2019 (UTC)

Edit warring at Wonder Woman
This is a neutral notice of discussion regarding an edit war at Wonder Woman. All comments are welcomed. Thank you.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 19:34, 31 December 2019 (UTC)

Template:Infobox character and WAF
I am reaching out to your project because your project may have an interest in this discussion:. Izno (talk) 16:18, 18 January 2020 (UTC)

Possible Batarang AFD
Just a heads up that I contested an Batarang prod. So an AFD is probably next. If improvements can be done. Feel free. An major weapon of Batman that I would think everyone had heard of. Jhenderson 7 7 7  16:28, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I would redirect to Batman's utility belt over deletion. That article contains the basic info already. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:54, 16 January 2020 (UTC)


 * I would but merging or deleting is not clean up for something that warrants notability. No matter how imperfect it is. Wp:DINC or Wp:imperfect. Jhenderson  7 7 7  21:00, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not convinced a batarang is worthy of its own page. It's a stylized throwing star. Argento Surfer (talk) 21:32, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I added some references, which I think are enough for notability. Turns out there's a Batarang in the Smithsonian Institution's entertainment collection. If the Smithsonian thinks the Batarang is notable, that's good enough for me. -- Toughpigs (talk) 06:42, 17 January 2020 (UTC)


 * With all respect to my colleague. I would think some things would be common knowledge for someone who is a mainstay on this WikiProject. A little inaccurate rundown of the weapon too. But it’s all good and appreciate the work Toughpigs. I myself was thinking of doing something similar after work. Jhenderson  7 7 7  07:03, 17 January 2020 (UTC)
 * By chance, I came across an article about Batman's gear in an issue of Hero Illustrated. I'll see if it has anything worth adding. Argento Surfer (talk) 15:03, 17 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Ok. Did you find anything? Jhenderson  7 7 7  00:38, 20 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, I misunderstood the article title. It was about Batman merchandise, not Batman's tools. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:09, 21 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't have a strong opinion honestly, one the one hand I could see a major effort being done to make a good article out of it, on the other hand who is going to put in that effort?★Trekker (talk) 14:53, 25 January 2020 (UTC)

X-23s ethnicity
Author Marjorie Liu who's well know for having written several of the characters solo books has stated that wrote the character with the intention to be of Asian descent, this is stated in the article itself. claims that here that the characters mother is "explicitly defined as Caucasian" despite that not being said anywhere on the page. When I asked for a citation to this Ambaryer changed the argument to "Liu's intent is meaningless if it didn't happen in the books" which to me seems a little odd, are we to assume every character is "explicitly Caucasian" unless it's stated explicitly by the character in the book?★Trekker (talk) 14:45, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Author intent is meaningless unless it happens on page, because authors can and do say a great deal about what they intended to do without actually doing it. Case in point: Wolverine was intended to be a mutated wolverine, a plot thread that was summarily dropped. Does that still mean he should be called a "Fictional mustelid?" I can't find the citation I'm looking for, but that's still irrelevant because the burden of proof is where in the books is it established that X-23 or her mother are partly Asian? A Tweet (not even an interview or article) by a writer five years after she last wrote the character (especially when Liu herself in that source says "But that's just me." That's Liu voicing her opinion, not saying what is) is meaningless. Ambaryer (talk) 14:54, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Author intent is not meaningless just because you claim so and of a specific enthic descent is not the same as retconed origin stories. And again, I would like it if you produced a citation that states that Sarah is "explicitly Caucasian" becuase that sure sounds like something you've made up because you wanted the discussion to end.......★Trekker (talk) 15:07, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * It shouldn't even be a discussion at all. Liu herself says in the very source you're citing it's just her opinion. Ambaryer (talk) 15:14, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * So you're just going to not acknowledge that you said "explicitly defined as Caucasian" to get the discussion to go away? Because that's incredibly poor form. I honestly am ok if the project agrees to leave it un-included but I would like for you to explain why you so boldly claimed that when you had nothing to back it up.★Trekker (talk) 15:18, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Chill the frell out, I've been looking for the citation all damn morning. I thought they had the character races on the Marvel Wiki and that they showed more of Sarah's file (including birth certificate) with the police report in Innocence Lost, and that's where I saw it. But you still haven't done any better. You've latched on to that one Tweet and haven't offered anything else from the books that clearly supports it (and no, art in of itself is not enough. An artist's personal style can color, so to speak, the depiction). Ambaryer (talk) 15:35, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Im sorry because before now it looked like you were just ignoring my question, I appologize. If you do indeed find that source I will concede I was wrong.★Trekker (talk) 15:46, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Regardless, as the original source being cited is the writer's self-admitted opinion on her personal social media account, I think its validity is too questionable to use to confirm Laura's ethnicity without something from Marvel (either the books, the Marvel Wiki, or the official site) to support it. It's fine in the text of the article as-written, but it's not enough to add the category. 17:06, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Also, why is this here instead of on X-23's own talk page? Ambaryer (talk) 15:02, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Because fewer people use the talkpages than the projects in my experience.★Trekker (talk) 15:07, 25 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Without diving into this beyond what's been said here - I would put the creator's intent in the body with a citation. I would not identify the character's ethnicity in the infobox without a citation. FWIW, I always assumed Asian descent based on her appearance on covers. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:43, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

Vertigo dispute
There is currently a dispute regarding the wording in the first sentence at the Vertigo Comics article that could use some more eyes. The discussion is here. JOE BRO  64  21:17, 29 January 2020 (UTC)
 * The dispute appears to be over the tense used in the lead. I have linked to MOS:TENSE which specifies that in most cases (specifically naming discontinued products), articles should be written in the present tense. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 22:47, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

Deathbolt and Betty Clawman AFDs
Hello all. There are currently deletion discussions ongoing for the characters Betty Clawman and Deathbolt. I've added a few sources to the topics but I believe there is potential for the articles to be expanded further. Unfortunately due to the AFDs, I'm now on a deadline to do so. lol Any input at the AFDs themselves is of course welcome, but if any of you guys have any additional reliable sources for these two characters that could either 1) be added to the articles or 2) be passed along to me so I can add them, it would be much appreciated. Thanks! — Hunter Kahn</b> 18:49, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
 * If you locate sources and link them from the AfD, they'll count towards notability even if they're not yet in the article. Argento Surfer (talk) 21:54, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

Missing notable publisher
We probably need an article at Heroic Publishing (and a redir from its original name Hero Comics. It's a redlink from Sparkplug (comics), League of Champions, List of Eclipse Comics publications, Flare (comics), Huntsman (Heroic Publishing), etc.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  22:43, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

Idea for new community workspace
Hi. I would like to create some kind of collaborative workspace where coordinators or members of various WikiProjects would gather and provide updates and information on what is going on at each wikiproject, i.e. regarding their latest efforts, projects, and where interested editors can get involved.

For those of you at this very active WikiProject, your input would be very helpful, so I wanted to get your input on whether you'd be interested in helping me to make this happen.

we are discussing this proposal right now at:

* Village pump (proposals)

Please feel free to let me know what you think of this idea, and please let me know your preference, regarding the options above. if you do not see any need for this idea, that is totally fine. However, I think that the majority of editors lack awareness of where the truly active editing is taking place and at which WikiProjects, and I would like to do whatever I can to help make people more aware of where the activity is, what they can do to help, and also which areas of Wikipedia offer ideas and efforts that might help them in their own editing activities. Please feel free to let me know.


 * Would you be interested in an idea of this nature?
 * If so, which option below seems most feasible to you?
 * Create a new page/talk page at the existing WikiProject Council, where members of various WikiProject can gather to offer updates, information and ideas on the latest efforts at each of their own WikiProject, such as WikiProject Council/Town Hall.
 * Create an entirely new WikiProject with an inclusive name such as
 * WIkiProject Town Hall,
 * WikiProject Bulletin Board,
 * WikiProject Water Cooler
 * Create a new collaborative page or forum, but not as a new WIkiProject, i.e. with some name like
 * Town Hall or
 * Water Cooler
 * Create a new sub-page in my own userspace, such as User:Sm8900/Town Hall
 * Create a subpage at an umbrella-type WikiProject that already covers a broad topical area, such as WikiProject History/Town Hall

thanks. --Sm8900 (talk) 18:51, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

Morbius in "Blade" alternate ending
Is this something we want to include in the Morbius, the Living Vampire article? 208.47.202.254 (talk) 15:26, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes, for the same reasons we mention Ellen Ripley and Newt at The Predator and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 at Mary Jane Watson. The scenes in question were not used in the theatrical version, but they were filmed, and were considered / originally intended to be used at the time of filming. 83.70.60.84 (talk) 15:38, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Your examples are backwards - they mention characters on film pages, not films on character pages. Just like the Carol Danvers section above this, firm consensus has long been to mention "other media appearances" only when a character really appears in said other media. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:52, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Should I mention then that the The Predator appearance is also mentioned on the character pages and subpages for Ellen Ripley and Newt, as is the deleted scenes of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 mentioned in the Mary Jane Watson page? Indeed, that is in reference to mere mentions, say how the Doctor Strange reference in Spider-Man 2 or Captain America: The Winter Soldier is not mentioned on that character's page. In the case of Morbius, the character really did appear: their scenes, while not included in the final film, were made available on the Blu-ray DVD release, and spoken of by both the film's writer and director (being the one portraying Morbius) explicitly mentioning it was intended to set up the character as the villain of a potential Blade II before the storyline was abandoned, something that cannot be currently said of the alternate endings for The Predator or the deleted Shailene Woodley as Mary Jane Watson scenes from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (ironically those storylines are also presently abandoned). We don't mention the Doctor Octopus tentacles or Vulture wings from the end of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on their character pages because the character did not appear, we do mention the Venom Symbiote because it did appear. Similarly, we do not mention the Dr. Morbius onscreen namedrop from that film. We mention when say for Avengers: Age of Ultron how Tom Hiddleston shot scenes as Loki not included in the final film; as with Woodley, this is the same situation. 83.70.60.84 (talk) 21:02, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm glad you brought those up! They need to be removed too! Abandoned storylines and deleted scenes are just that - abandoned and deleted. Pretty much every example you cite is trivial on the character pages, and barely a footnote for the films they're from. Argento Surfer (talk) 21:30, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * But still a footnote! To be mentioned! Deleted appearances by actors and characters of note however are not just that. Actors' appearances are deleted all the time, but they are still included as a part of their filmography, and the fact that the scenes were filmed are still notable to the franchise in question. The scenes in question still exist. Abandoned storylines are at the forefront of Wikipedia articles on films, television series and potential follow-ups of any kind all the time; it would be hypocritical to remove these and not change pretty much every notable film article on Wikipedia. 83.70.60.84 (talk) 22:15, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I think you're giving entirely too much weight to an idea considered for a sequel, but which was not used when a sequel was actually made. The question is if it should be mentioned on Morbius' page. It should not. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:43, 17 January 2020 (UTC)
 * If the scene had simply been considered, and not shot, I would agree. However, as it was, has been directly addressed by the director and writer, is available for anyone to watch on the DVD itself or online and has been reported upon itself by reputable news sites backing up its existence, it should be mentioned in the film sub-section of the Morbius page, though not in the opening summary of the page. 83.70.60.84 (talk) 16:47, 19 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't find your position persuasive, and you feel the same about mine. Since no one else seems interested in weighing in, I suggest opening a Request for Comment on the Morbius talk page. I'd be happy to get it started if you're not comfortable doing it. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:12, 21 January 2020 (UTC)
 * This is still being added to the article as recently as today. 2601:249:8A00:2500:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 05:24, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
 * And now they are claiming that they have consensus based on one comment: 2601:249:8A00:2500:2914:6A37:FCCA:389F (talk) 11:44, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I see no reason, if it is well sourced, not to include a brief "A scene including Morbius, portrayed by Stephen Norrington was shot for but ultimately not included in Blade (1998)", with no further details to avoid bloat. Minimal details ought to be present in the article on the film. --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 12:50, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

Carol Danvers in "Jessica Jones"?
Is this something we should be including in the article? 208.47.202.254 (talk) 20:18, 15 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes. That the character of Trish Walker was originally developed to be Carol Danvers (though based on the early-2000s version, as this version predated the Captain Marvel version of Danvers) is something worth mentioning, to be mentioned briefly in the Television section of the article, alongside the Captain Marvel costume easter egg from the series' third season in reference to this characterisation. 83.70.60.84 (talk) 13:01, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * No. Carol Danvers does not appear in the TV show, so the show should not be listed as one of her "other media" appearances. See these discussions for previous consensus about this kind of thing: one, two three, and four. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:28, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
 * That info is relevant for the Jessica Jones (TV series) article (and it's already there), because it's part of the real world process of creating the TV series. Not so for the Carol Danvers article, the one from the link, as it should be just about appearances that made it to the final and published version of a work. Ultimate someone (talk) 14:02, 16 January 2020 (UTC)

Here, again, we have someone reinserting this in the article: 8.37.179.254 (talk) 00:09, 15 February 2020 (UTC)

NeoBatfreak's images
I'm not sure why, but it looks like in the last few days, User:NeoBatfreak has been removing normal comics character images and replacing them with images of the characters on white backgrounds. It looks like there are a lot of these. Any idea if this is OK? 2601:249:8A00:2500:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 05:14, 20 February 2020 (UTC)
 * WP:CMOS states that ideal pictures of characters include a blank background, so that could be a reason. It's not out of the question. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 05:19, 20 February 2020 (UTC)


 * "with no background" as stated. Due to I've been finding some new image for updates. As a trained librarian, I believes that things need to be keeping up to date. So do not accusing me for vandalism when I was actually following the rules. I understand that this IP user is new at this and I am willing to let this go.--NeoBatfreak (talk) 06:20, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

Tintin
I have nominated The Adventures of Tintin for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. DrKay (talk) 15:46, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Moon Knight rogues gallery
Is the Moon Knight article better off with a huge rogues gallery section as added by User:PopCultureSuperHero here:? Or does the article even need such a section at all, or is it better off with the more concise list that it had yesterday? 73.110.45.100 (talk) 14:04, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

I just thought it could help the writers of the new show. I plan on making articles for everybody...kind of like a "Moon Knight" project. But in reality I just always revert changes done by non-registered accounts. PopCultureSuperHero (talk) 07:55, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia doesn't exist to help show writers, and few if any of those villains are notable enough for a standalone article. Any of them who are significant should be mentioned in the biography section, not a bulleted list. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:00, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Agree with Argento Surfer.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 15:57, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

More restrictions on List of fictional elements
I made a new discussion in WT:Notability (fiction) regarding adding more restrictions on lists regarding fictional elements such as swords, animals, profession, and so on. if anyone is interested in bringing their opinion on the topic. here.<b style="color: #4682B4">Blue</b> <b style="color: #20B2AA">Pumpkin</b> <b style="color: #DAA520">Pie</b> Chat Contribs 19:12, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Request for help: Gunnerkrigg Court
I did an update of the plot synopsis of Gunnerkrigg Court, which had not been updated for the best part of a decade according to some notes there, but before removing the outdated mark, I'd like to request some help cleaning up the text. Anyone here who follows the comic and can help with this task? Not A Superhero (talk) 03:01, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

TTN constantly merging Atlantis Marvel
I only glanced at the history of Atlantis (Marvel Comics). My question regarding his reverting is did anyone (including myself) violate the three revert rule. Also was the non-admin closure really a keep consensus as claimed? It seemed more on keep. Jhenderson 7 7 7  13:03, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Also can these select few warrant notability?: Jhenderson 7 7 7  13:15, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
 * https://hnentertainment.co/how-atlantis-namor-could-be-introduced-into-the-mcu/
 * https://screenrant.com/mcu-namor-atlantis-references/
 * https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/10/17/atlantis-attacks-again-at-marvel-in-january-from-greg-pak-and-ario-anindito/
 * https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-agents-of-atlas-atlantis-attacks-miniseries/
 * https://www.cbr.com/marvel-new-ruler-atlantis/
 * https://www.cbr.com/atlantis-attacks-still-marvels-craziest-crossover/
 * https://screenrant.com/namor-mutant-xmen-atlantean-marvel-universe/
 * https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/sub-mariner-stories-to-keep-you-afloat-all-weekend
 * Every comment at Articles for deletion/Atlantis (Marvel Comics) found merge acceptable or preferable except for one that was an "I like it vote". Argento Surfer (talk) 13:57, 24 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Ok. Dodge the rest of my questions though lol. Jhenderson 7 7 7  14:54, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
 * If no involved party complained about it, and if no third party stepped in to stop it, I wouldn't worry about 3RR. I've always seen that like exceeding the posted speed limit - mostly harmless unless you're caught or cause an accident.
 * I haven't reviewed the sources, but the url headlines don't inspire confidence. I think you'll need something that compares Marvel's use of Atlantis to traditional depictions. Otherwise, inclusion on the "in comics" list is probably ideal. Argento Surfer (talk) 15:00, 24 February 2020 (UTC)


 * I should note there is story arc dedicated to it : "Atlantis Attacks" But I will keep trying to dig up info. Jhenderson  7 7 7  11:55, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

Batarang AFD
Relevant discussion regarding comic book weapon here. Jhenderson 7 7 7  13:28, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

Category:X-Men supporting characters
Is there a general consensus on categories such as Category:X-Men supporting characters, created by new user User:7p12e? 2601:249:8A00:2500:F9DF:DD4C:83B5:E6EC (talk) 16:04, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
 * They're too vaguely defined to be of use. In this case, "Supporting character" is putting Zabu on the same footing as Professor X. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:22, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

Beautie PROD
Just saw that Beautie from Astro City is up for deletion. I honestly don't know whether this subject is worth an article or not, so throwing it out here in case any of you guys know? — <b style="color:#C0C0C0">Hunter</b> <b style="color:#595454">Kahn</b> 15:58, 3 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Not independent of Astro City. I'd merge important info there without contesting the PROD. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:17, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

Is the Eternal Sprite a supervillain?
This article used the neutral term "character", but User:MacCready is asserting without a source that the character should be considered a supervillain. The character was depicted as an antagonist in the 2006 Neil Gaiman mini-series, but in the preceding 30 years of the character's existence I am not seeing anything that would indicate that "supervillain" is an appropriate term for this character. It is probably better to discuss here than edit-warring, though. 73.110.46.39 (talk) 10:03, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Consensus at this project (and wider) has been to use the generic term "character" and let readers determine hero/villain status for themselves. There are a few exceptions, but this isn't one of them. Argento Surfer (talk) 11:42, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

List of DC Comics major characters
All these characters were planned to be merged but were reverted by the Toughpigs user saying I should discuss it. Sorry I can’t ping right now. So should some / all should be merged or should be left alone and this article idea be scrapped. The list is planned to replace the fancruft list article before then. It also reduces the fancruft of all the articles. Jhenderson 7 7 7  01:07, 15 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Two of the articles (Batman related ones) are discussed in AFD. See Articles for deletion/Doctor Death (comics) and Articles for deletion/Monk (comics) here. Jhenderson  7 7 7  17:02, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Citation format for comics issues
Just curious, but is this citation format by Orenburg1 here, which I have only ever seen used in this one instance, preferable to this one here which I have seen used on many, many articles, including the rest of the same article? (Excepting, of course, that the "cite comic" template is really the one to use by editors not being lazy, guilty as charged, but here I am speaking of which of the two above are to be used in lieu of that.) 73.110.46.36 (talk) 16:10, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I would stick with italicized titles because that's generally how they're presented in the body, but the key it keeping it consistent within an article. Argento Surfer (talk) 15:48, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Fatal Five
Adding a note here about a merge discussion that's just started at Talk:Fatal Five. The discussion involves whether to merge the five individual character articles from this group (Mano (character), Emerald Empress, Persuader (comics), Tharok, and Validus) into the Fatal Five page. Any input there would be appreciated. Thanks! — <b style="color:#C0C0C0">Hunter</b> <b style="color:#595454">Kahn</b> 19:42, 24 March 2020 (UTC)

Who did Annette Bening portray in the Captain Marvel film?
Did she portray Mar-Vell as all the sources seem to say, or was she playing the Ultimate Marvel character Mahr Vehl as this IP is stating without any sources except their own honest-to-god-know-how? 2601:249:8B80:4050:89AC:6152:E1C7:AC47 (talk) 23:43, 26 March 2020 (UTC)
 * This might be one of the grayest gray areas I've seen when it comes to movies being based on comics. Even if the film's subtitles spell it the Ultimate way, I'm not sure that's sufficient to direct the pipe. On the other hand, the fictional biography for Mahr Vehl is closer to the film's plot than Mar-Vell's.
 * Honestly, though, I'm surprised the ultimate version warrants a separate page. Maybe merging the two would be the best solution to this particular dilemma... Argento Surfer (talk) 12:39, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
 * If there were a source saying "and we took a lot of inspiration from the Ultimate version of the character" that would help... 2601:249:8B80:4050:89AC:6152:E1C7:AC47 (talk) 12:49, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Alas, interviewers and creators rarely think about what would make our work easier. :) Argento Surfer (talk) 14:48, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I just checked the credits of the film and it actually says neither character for Bening. Just Supreme Intelligence/Wendy Lawson. That said, I still think the IP is wrong. But boy is that a gold edit summary. Also, I support Argento's merge proposal. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 17:16, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Rat_Queens#Rat_Queens_Vol.1_#11
There's currently a discussion @Talk:Rat_Queens#Rat_Queens_Vol.1_#11 on whether an editors own commentary of a comic book is considered a reliable source. Thoughts on the matter is requested. Jerm (talk) 01:12, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Category:Marvel Comics American superheroes
Is it me, or is Category:Marvel Comics American superheroes kind of a weird category with no recognizable definition? Several of the characters in this new category created by User:Atvica aren't even remotely "American", unless you mean created by an American company, in which case we would have to include all superhero characters created by Marvel. 2601:249:8B80:4050:151F:16A8:DF8:8B0D (talk) 13:06, 7 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't see any function to it, and you're correct that it includes non-American characters. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:04, 7 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm going to remove it from all the characters whose origins clearly do not indicate that they were born in America, thanks. I'll leave it up to anyone else to do what they see fit with the category and the rest of the articles it was added to. 2601:249:8B80:4050:151F:16A8:DF8:8B0D (talk) 20:31, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

New proposed merge of Wade Wilson (film character) to Deadpool
Editors may be interested in discussing my proposed merger at the Deadpool talk page. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 03:01, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

User: Toughpigs restoring articles
In the past I merged some articles like Jack Frost (Marvel Comics) and Blue Diamond (comics) among other Golden Age characters. But of lately ToughPigs has gotten back to to restoring them claiming they have passed Wp:GNG. If they did...great. But in my opinion they haven't and I feel that ToughPigs doesn't understand that sources like what he put out is not enough for the criteria of notability. He did nothing but add a few sources to improve and when I tag one article with GNG tag he just removes them. I have high respect for the editor though. Nothing but good faith I believe. I just bring it up because I want to know the community thoughts on it. Jhenderson 7 7 7  14:00, 10 April 2020 (UTC)


 * I've been working on adding sources to Golden Age characters, because there are a lot of reliable sources that talk about the Golden Age. Here are the kinds of sources that I'm adding.
 * Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History by Mike Benton, Taylor Publishing Company (1992)
 * The Quality Companion by Mike Koolman and Jim Amash, TwoMorrows Publishing (2011)
 * Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics by Lou Mougin, McFarland & Co (2020)
 * American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944 by Kurt Mitchell and Roy Thomas, TwoMorrows Publishing (2019)
 * The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy and the History of Comic Book Heroines by Mike Madrid, Exterminating Angel Press (2016)
 * Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes by Jess Nevins, High Rock Press (2017)
 * "The Liberty Legion" by Dewey Cassell, Back Issue #106, TwoMorrows Publishing (Aug 2018)
 * The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen: Awesome Female Characters from Comic Book History by Hope Nicholson, Quirk Books (2017)
 * The League of Regrettable Superheroes by Jon Morris, Quirk Books (2015)
 * The All-Star Companion vol 2 by Roy Thomas, TwoMorrows Publishing (2006)
 * Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories: Supernatural and Science Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Film, Television, Games and Other Media by Paul Green, McFarland & Co (2017)
 * I'm happy to discuss the work that I'm doing with anyone who feels like talking about it. — Toughpigs (talk) 16:26, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * That's good that you add sources and all. But those sources are just not enough to restore or make the article better articles and / or pass Wp:GNG. Definitely not enough to get rid of the tag. That seems to get right over your head when editors explain that.  Jhenderson  7 7 7  18:06, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I would need some more information about why those sources are inadequate, and what would constitute an acceptable source that demonstrates notability. For example, Superhero Comics of the Golden Age is an independent, published non-fiction reliable source with real-world (not plot) information, which discusses the topics directly and in detail. There are many non-fiction books about the history of Golden Age superheroes. If "independent, published non-fiction book specifically about X" is not an adequate source for an article about X, then what would you consider a more appropriate threshold for notability? — Toughpigs (talk) 19:19, 10 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Because it's a book encyclopedia of multiple characters. The League of Regrettable Superheroes is just one example of minor obscure characters. One books focus on secondary superheroes too. What would help is if there is a book focused on that one character. Or coverage of newer websites etc. That helps prove General notability. All you are adding is book encyclopedias mostly which are reliable but not enough for recovering articles. Coverage from usual sources is key too. (Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, etc.) Jhenderson 7 7 7  19:37, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Notability doesn't fade, so a lack of contemporary coverage doesn't mean GNG can't be met. Argento Surfer (talk) 20:17, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Actually that isn’t true with comic book characters. They can fade into obscurity and hardly be used again. So are you trying to say these sources he put were reliable enough coverage because I fail to see how they are. Maybe for Wp:V but not Wp:GNG. Jhenderson  7 7 7  20:52, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia notability doesn't fade; otherwise we'd delete the articles about 12th-century kings of France, members of Chester Rthur's cabinet, most of the pre-1933 winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the first nine managers of the Pittsburgh Pirates.The Big Bad Wolfowitz (aka Hullaballoo). Treated like dirt by many administrators since 2006.  Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong! (talk) 21:57, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Good for Toughpigs. The arguments presented here against his work are fundamentally flawed and unsupported by careful reading of policy. Articles don't fail or satisfy GNG; article subjects do. There's nothing wrong with using encyclopedias as sources; in fact, they're particularly suitable for demonstrating notability, under the first pillar. There's certainly no need for currently-published articles in the "usual sources"; that makes no sense whatever for historical subjects. There was a particularly boneheaded editor some years ago who crusaded to delete articles on the films of D. W. Griffith on the grounds that they weren't reviewed in national newspapers or magazines. That editor was resoundingly shouted down, for good reason. There is a massive amount of reference material available, mostly in print sources -- for example, close to 200 issues of the magazine Alter Ego, full-length books by writers like Richard Lupoff and Ron Goulart, biographical pieces about the numerous writers who worked in both pulps and comics, and many more. It's safe to infer that there's so much coverage out there that any lead character in a continuing or recurring nationally published feature meets GNG requirements; it's a waste of time and effort to require exhaustive evaluation of sources in every case -- and it's really incompatible with Wikipedia's basic mission. Notability standards are proxies for "a subject that a reasonable person might be expected to turn to an encyclopedia for information on", and the cesspool that AFD has been turned into, with feral editors eager to delete rather than improve useful but possibly inadequate content, is hugely destructive. The Big Bad Wolfowitz (aka Hullaballoo). Treated like dirt by many administrators since 2006.  Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong! (talk) 21:52, 10 April 2020 (UTC)


 * It's good to add those sources. I agree. But they can be good for lists not articles. HE restored articles which had the same brief info in list articles without maybe fictional in-universe bio. Now the lists get more and more useless now. Also comparing it to historical real life characters is totally different. I know other stuff exists. But real life stuff doesn't require critical reception and creation and conception for their subject. Not a fair comparison. Jhenderson  7 7 7  22:09, 10 April 2020 (UTC)


 * So Jack Frost and Blue Diamond and Spider Widow really notable characters then? I am being clouded with fallacies and unhelpful advice with stuff I already know so far. Jhenderson  7 7 7  22:23, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep in mind that material that is more of an encyclopedia (like the Superhero Comics of the Golden Age) are tertiary sources, not secondary, and thus are not sufficient for the GNG. That is, we recognize that a field like comics can and will catalog a lot of topics within it, but that doesn't necessary give the GNG's goal of significant coverage from secondary sources we want to see. Mere existence is not sufficient. --M asem (t) 22:38, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * That's just not right. Putting aside the fact that labeling something a tertiary source acknowledges the existence of secondary sources, the argument than any sufficiently comprehensive work is "more of an encyclopedia" is really without foundation, particularly for single-author works. More important, you need to review the WP:NOR policy page more carefully; it quite clearly states "Secondary or tertiary sources are needed to establish the topic's notability". The Big Bad Wolfowitz (aka Hullaballoo). Treated like dirt by many administrators since 2006.  Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong! (talk) 23:23, 10 April 2020 (UTC)


 * I am still in agreement with and I am wondering his response to the last statement. So far your logic seems to add every titular superhero in existence.  Jhenderson  7 7 7  23:44, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * A good tertiary source is going to include sources that one can then go and find the secondary sources it itself used to build the tertiary source. There is an adage that generally any topic that the Encyclopedia Britannica covers we should to, only on the basis that the Brittanica has this good scholarship practice. That is the exception, not the rule. The fact that a tertiary source may cover a topic may be sign there are additional sources to pull, but notability has always been to find clear secondary sourcing, importantly, ones that transform simple raw information into something that shows some type of relevance or importance or the equivalence.  Primary and tertiary sourcing then help to flesh that further. I do not know why NOR presumes tertiary is suitable for notability because WP:N never has considered tertiary sources directly. --M asem  (t) 00:01, 11 April 2020 (UTC)
 * That's still off base. While WP:N treats secondary sourcing as optimal, it does not make it mandatory. "Availability of secondary sources covering the subject is a good test for notability", not the exclusive test. The Big Bad Wolfowitz (aka Hullaballoo). Treated like dirt by many administrators since 2006.  Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong! (talk) 16:36, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

I am on the same page as Toughpigs, Hullaballoo Wolfowitz and Argento Surfer here and want to add: 1) Secondary sources should not need to be recent, and I have seen nothing to that regard in WP:GNG. It does not make much sense to require a topic to be discussed in secondary sources over and over again, on many topics there is simply a point where everything relevant is said. 2) Yes, a tertiary source should ideally quote the secondary (and primary) sources it uses. But if the absence of stated sources let's one suspect that a work is based only on primary sources, it becomes a secondary source itself. The definition of a tertiary source is that it's based on secondary sources, not that it may be called an encyclopedia. So I see no reason why the discussed sources may not be used to establish notability as long as they are independent. The only remaining relevant question to me is, if works encompassing many fictional characters have enough content to (collectively) provide "significant coverage" for each. Daranios (talk) 13:35, 11 April 2020 (UTC)


 * My issue again is it's not providing notability and these sources could have still been preserved to better the list article. But you editors seem to be blind at fact there is list articles. Also I find it hard to believe is siding with that. Because he is usually quite strict with keeping articles.  Jhenderson  7 7 7  14:17, 11 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I did not get it, why do these sources not provide notability? On (which) principle, or because there is too little content? If the latter, would that not need to be checked and decided separately for the individual articles? Daranios (talk) 22:23, 11 April 2020 (UTC)


 * See here. like the sources and I even own some of those sources but they aren't independent of the article subject to qualify notability. What Toughpigs is adding talks about every single Golden Age superhero in existence. He isn't even close to restoring all the articles that can be talked about. do you have anything to add with the responses to you?  Jhenderson  7 7 7  22:36, 11 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I am glad that's spelled out now: That the sources used by User:Toughpigs do not provide notability because they may not be independent is, if I did not miss it, a new argument in this discussion. The opposite has already been stated by Toughpigs. So I think it would help to clarify why the two of you think differently on this matter. I don't know enough about the sources to have a solid opinion myself. Daranios (talk) 23:06, 11 April 2020 (UTC)
 * If it helps, the specific article that seems to be upsetting Jhenderson777 is Spider Widow. This was a four-paragraph list entry on List of Quality Comics characters with zero references. I added ten references (most of them published non-fiction books) and expanded it to nine paragraphs. I'm not sure why this made Jhenderson upset. — Toughpigs (talk) 23:33, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

I wasnt upset. But I am annoyed now. Why? Because this is the second time you assumed I am upset. Please quit thinking I am upset every time I bring issues up. I am not that kind editor. Jhenderson 7 7 7  23:49, 11 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Everything I brought up was my concern. I told why I brought it up. When I felt that that an article wasn't proving the notability I didn't merge it back. I just added a tag that it might not be. You removed the tag though thinking that it proved Wp:GNG That was your only bad offense. But even then I let it slide and am not upset with you because I I think you are a good editor. Jhenderson  7 7 7  23:56, 11 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I apologize for assuming that you were upset. — Toughpigs (talk) 00:05, 12 April 2020 (UTC)


 * I apologize that you think I am upset. Although I am not. So no need to be so apologetic. We are not in an edit conflict with each other though. That was never the point of the discussion. In my pov I think we are colleagues for even liking the same stuff. Even though we have different views on a guideline some time. Jhenderson  7 7 7  00:19, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm glad to hear it. — Toughpigs (talk) 00:43, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
 * To clarify, I haven't made a decision about these restorations yet. My earlier comment was in reference to one comment by Hendo only. I agree that most encyclopedias of comic characters are indiscriminate and not good measures of notability. The books from Twomorrows, among other sources listed above, are better gauges.
 * Of the concerned articles, I've only reviewed Jack Frost. I think the initial merge was valid and warranted. Since restoration, the publication history has been significantly expanded with some quality sources. That's excellent, but in my opinion it's brought it to a borderline case, not an obvious keep. can you clarify if this is still a work in progress? Argento Surfer (talk) 12:59, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'm still working on the Golden Age articles; I've gotten more interested in the subject and I've been buying books. :) There are a couple more that should be arriving in the mail in the next few weeks. — Toughpigs (talk) 15:33, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * In that case, I'm fine with leaving them restored. If a later reviews finds them still below the GNG, we'll have more sourced information to put into the list entry. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:53, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * That sounds like a fair compromise. BOZ (talk) 20:58, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Questioning the validity of the 2019 Scott Lobdell BleedingCool accusations.
OK. So, maybe I'm the only one who feels this way, but I am extremely skeptical of the accusations leveled against Scott Lobdell by the website BleedingCool and their supposed "outcome." As far as I can tell, there have been no other sources backing up the claims that Lobdell supposedly did what the article claims he did, no official word from DC and no official word from Lobdell himself regarding the supposed "Sensitivity Training.". That and considering the post they linked to was made in 2016 but is only now being linked to Lobdell raises more questions than it does answers. As a result, I think that the portion of the page relating to that article should be removed until such a time it can be confirmed via an official statement from Warner or DC.

Georgemiser (talk) 12:55, 19 April 2020 (UTC)


 * BleedingCool recurrently produces smears and gossip, so I personally do not find it to be a reliable source to use for Wikipedia in the first place. David A (talk) 14:54, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

In that case, might I kindly request the removal of that portion of the article untill such a time it can actually be proven to be factual? Georgemiser (talk) 12:55, 19 April 2020 (UTC)


 * It isn't up to me to decide. My apologies. David A (talk) 12:18, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not able to review the source at this time due to a content filter, but the article makes it seem like Lobdell had confirmed BC's reporting with the line "Lobdell said that he was enrolled..." Am I misunderstanding this? Argento Surfer (talk) 13:02, 20 April 2020 (UTC)

With all due respect, I think there is, indeed, a misunderstanding. Unless there is a source from DC or from one of Lobdell's social media accounts actually confirming this claim, the burden of proof is entirely on BleedingCool. They can claim that Lobdell said this to their reporter, but unless Lobdell or DC confirms it themselves, the information, in my mind, cannot and should not be treated as factual. Lobdell himself, to the best of my knowledge, has not once stated, through either Instagram or Twitter, that he has "enrolled" in anything. Unless multiple sources can back up the claim of this so-called enrollment, coupled with the fact that Lobdell is continuing to find work outside of DC, (See the recent news regarding his Green Hornet run for Dynamite Comics), then the site's claims, all of them from the linking the accusations to Lobdell to the claims of "Gender Sensitivity Courses", should rightfully be treated as suspect. Plus there is the likelihood that if this article is false, that this man is indeed being accused of a crime he didn't commit. Wikipedia is well above perpetuating that kind of misinformation. Georgemiser (talk) 14:54, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
 * BC's spread rumors before that turned out to be false, but I'm unaware of any actual lying. Publishing a false quote would open them to libel suits. Unless Lobdell publically disputes the article, I don't see any reason to disbelieve it. Getting work after an allegation like this isn't evidence that the allegation is false. See Eddie Berganza, for example. Argento Surfer (talk) 15:47, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I personally agree that the burden of proof lies on BleedingCool to prove such claims, and that Wikipedia shouldn't spread this as gospel if it can seriously permanently harm the reputation and livelihood of an innocent person. David A (talk) 16:02, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Exactly. It's like with the idea that George Takei "Admitted" to sexual assault on Howard Stern. Ultimately the whole thing was just complete reactionary nonsense. Whether Lobdell disputes the claims or not, the fact still remains that DC Comics said nothing about the article and that no other news outlet of any kind carried the story, meaning that it is, most likely, baseless. Georgemiser (talk) 17:13, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Upon a second review, I agree that it doesn't belong in the article. Even if true, it's hardly a defining moment that needs its own paragraph in a short biography. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:45, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I appreciate your efforts, but You should know that the part you deleted has, sadly, been re-added to the article. In which case, might I request that the portion be deleted again and the page locked to prevent its reinclusion? Georgemiser (talk) 05:01, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * The page won't be protected because of a content dispute (which is what this is, not vandalism). There is a new editor who has restored the section and has opened a thread on the talk page. Further discussion should be held there, not in this thread. Etzedek24 (I'll talk at ya) (Check my track record) 05:11, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

FA nomination for Stucky (fandom)
Stucky (fandom) is currently a featured article nominee. The article is (in my biased assessment) in fairly good shape by FA requirement standards, but the reviews thus far have been from editors without knowledge of comic book subject material, and I would appreciate the perspective of editors who have familiarity with the characters/comics more broadly. Please feel free to leave comments at the article's review page. Thank you! Morgan695 (talk) 21:21, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Did a version of Selene appear in the Underworld film series?
Do the sources added here support the claim for Selene (comics) (aka the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club) that "A version of the character appeared in the Underworld film series played by Kate Beckinsale"? 2601:249:8B80:4050:C1EC:F7AC:76F2:13B6 (talk) 23:34, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Is this a trivial non-appearance?
I'm assuming that this and this are the basic definition of trivial non-appearances that have no good reason to be mentioned in an article, unless I am somehow wrong? 2601:249:8B80:4050:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 03:25, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * You're not wrong. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:40, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Rfc on Talk:Guardians of the Galaxy (film)
Please opine about whether the original creators of the comic book work should be cited/credited in the infobox of the film. Thanks. Gotitbro (talk) 01:38, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

Yet another trivial non-appearance
For some reason, FocoCasti is insisting that we need to include this comment in an article about a character who, by the user's own insistence is merely "briefly mentioned in a conversation" and does not actually appear in the film. I don't believe there is anything wrong with removing that, but rather than edit-warring I will ask, is it wrong for me to remove this mention? The user did note that there are similar articles with brief mentions, so hopefully they can identify these articles so we can remove the rest of the trivial non-appearances. 2601:249:8B80:4050:452F:2FDB:4E19:AA68 (talk) 19:39, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
 * This should not be included. If they resist point them here, here here, or here. Argento Surfer (talk) 20:42, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Will do. I reverted and invited them to reply here if they wish. 2601:249:8B80:4050:452F:2FDB:4E19:AA68 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:51, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Wholesale deletion of images is being proposed
An editor with, I'm certain, good intentions, is nonetheless proposing wholesale deletion of between 200-300 WikiProject Comics images for reasons that, in the majority of cases in which I've looked, appear to be incorrect. A few images do appear to be overkill in articles and could be removed, but the majority of the sampling I've seen have, in my view, legitimate FURs and are being wrongly proposed for deletion.

Interested editors may want to comment on any of a number of images being proposed for deletion at: , User:The Squirrel Conspiracy notified the project a few sections above this one. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:20, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Files for discussion/2020 April 26, starting at 1.39 File:Spider-Man Enter-the-Gauntlet Mysterio.jpg;
 * Files for discussion/2020 April 27, starting at 1.4 File:Jessica Jones.jpg;
 * the first 57 items at Files for discussion/2020 April 28;
 * virtually all of Files for discussion/2020 April 29; and
 * most of Files for discussion/2020 April 30. --Tenebrae (talk) 16:00, 1 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks! Didn't see that. Confirms what I said: good intentions.--Tenebrae (talk) 17:29, 1 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Notifications that link to that post above should be in the article talk pages for every article where I've nominated an image for deletion. If I missed one, let me know and I can fix it.
 * While my effort to reduce the number of non-free images that do not meet the non-free content criteria is not specifically targeted at comic articles, many of the images I'll be nominating for deletion will be in comics because comic articles disproportionately (compared to the rest of the project) use large numbers of non-free articles. Even when compared to other media mediums - film, television, anime - comic articles stand out. If you look at this report of articles ranked by highest number of non-free images, comics and coins are the ones that keep coming up time and again near the top.
 * The nature of the NFCC, especially criteria 8, is subjective. Criteria 3a is much less subjective (if only one can do, only one must do), but rarely are things clear cut. I have a very strict interpretation, while many people have a very loose interpretation. I understand that - images are an important part of sharing knowledge. However, this project has to weigh other factors, including being a free encyclopedia, and thus limiting non-free content as much as possible.
 * Some of my nominations are going to be contested. I know that, and I hope that I've shown that I'm more than willing to work with other editors to get a mutually desirable outcome - an overall reduction of the number of non-free images, while preserving the most critical ones. Sometimes that means moving an image with historical importance into the infobox and replacing a less important similar image that was already there. Sometimes that means moving an image to an article where it's more appropriate, or removing it from some of the articles it's in. Occasionally I get things flat out wrong - I miss that two similar looking images are different in a way that's discussed in the article. However, as evidenced by the feedback I've seen in the deletions thus far, the overwhelming number of nominations haven't been contested. There's no reason for Rogue (Marvel Comics) to have eight images of the character in slightly different costumes and poses. Most of the nominations I've done are of that vein.
 * I strongly encourage you - the experts in this area - to put in place stronger, stricter guidelines on non-free images than the ones you have now. As the experts in this subject, you should be the ones determining which images are most vital for inclusion and deleting the rest. However, when you have articles with 6, 8, 10, even 14 or 15 non-free images (you have several with 14 or 15), there's a problem. Even if every comic book article had 2 or 3 non-free images, comics articles probably wouldn't be on my radar. It's only because you have so many articles with so many non-free images that I keep coming back to the comics well for FfD nominations.
 * I'd be happy to work with this project on best practices if you want to put such a document into place for the articles covered by your project. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 05:37, 2 May 2020 (UTC)


 * I certainly appreciate what you're saying, and I personally have not contested the vast majority of your suggestions ... and have even specifically agreed with some. I do see your efforts as beneficial overall, and similarly hope that in the relatively small number of cases I suggest "keep" that these can seen as each having a clearly articulated rationale within the bounds of fair use as Wikipedia defines it. --Tenebrae (talk) 18:30, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

Sock?
I am just curious and wondering if User:Mark Rhodes 12 is a sock of User:Banana Mutant or otherwise somehow connected? The new account seems to do a very similar type of editing, and was registered just a few days after the old account was blocked, and its first edit is very suspicious. BOZ (talk) 02:34, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * This is most likely the wrong place to comment on this, so I have moved to SPI - hopefully I am wrong, but we will see. BOZ (talk) 19:18, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Images from episodes of SHIELD nominated for deletion
Just leaving the WikiProject a courtesy notice that I've nominated about 30 images from episodes of the SHIELD TV series for deletion. All of the nominations are per WP:NFCC 8 (with two also for 3a), and can be found at Files for discussion/2020 May 15. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 05:55, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

Do you think The Young Protectors would merit its own article?
Hello all. The Young Protectors is a superhero and LGBTQ-themed webcomic created by Alex Woolfson, started in 2012 and currently ongoing. Right now it's mentioned in the creator's page, but I've been wondering what criteria can be used to determine whether the comic merits a page of its own and to what depth describe it. Before I start creating a page that may get deleted, I thought I'd ask. Not A Superhero (talk) 05:56, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
 * - you're big on webcomics. What do you think about this? Argento Surfer (talk) 12:46, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Based on the sources that are available (Comic Beat, Out.com, Queerty, and Bleeding Cool), I am fairly certain an article on this webcomic would do fine. I do not think it would get deleted. I would recommend writing a decent article using any available sources, though. I'm happy to help out if you want, editing the article and improving upon it :) ~ Maplestrip/Mable ( chat ) 21:16, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
 * This interview should be an incredibly useful source too! ~ Maplestrip/Mable ( chat ) 21:21, 23 May 2020 (UTC)

Image deletion nominations for NFCC 8 and 3a
Hi there. I've been asked to post a message here letting you know that I've been nominating a large number of non-free files from comic book articles for deletion.


 * Why am I doing this?

Images that are not under a free license are required to follow the non-free content criteria (NFCC), which is a "policy with legal considerations" (which means that if the NFCC comes into conflict with any manual, guideline, or policy without legal considerations, the NFCC has overrules the other manual/guideline/policy). Most of the files I'm nominating for deletion are being nominated as violations of one of two sub-points to that policy: 3a and 8.

An image must meet all 10 criteria; failing any one criteria means that the image must be deleted.

I'd like to note that I'm not targeting comics specifically; I've already nominated some excessive non-free files in other areas. However, comic articles are a place with a large concentration of violations, owing to the large number of articles and the general lack of free replacements.


 * What is NFCC criteria 3a?

Criteria 3a is: "Minimal number of items. Multiple items of non-free content are not used if one item can convey equivalent significant information."

Most of the images I'm nominating are the second, third, fourth, etc. non-free depictions of a character on a page. For example, Rogue (Marvel Comics) has eight, which is the highest I've seen in an article thus far. When the depictions are substantially similar to one another, NFCC 3a boils down to "pick one". In such cases, I am nominating all of the substantially similar images except for the one in the infobox, so one image remains. When a character has a major redesign that I, as someone not familiar with comic books, can immediately recognize is a substantially different, I usually that image alone (unless it fails NFCC 8, below).


 * What is NFCC criteria 8?

Criteria 8 is: Contextual significance. Non-free content is used only if its presence would significantly increase readers' understanding of the article topic, and its omission would be detrimental to that understanding.

A lot of people misinterpret what this means. I recommend reading this section in Wikipedia:Non-free content as a starting point. This is actually a very high bar; it has generally been held in file deletion discussions that the existence of a subject/object/style/behavior/etc. is not enough to justify the use of a non-free image depicting it; the contents of the non-free must be directly discussed in a non-trivial fashion using properly referenced prose. To put it another way, the image supports the prose. If there's not text describing the subject that the image is supposed to illustrate, the image can't be critical to readers' understanding of the topic.

This also means that non-free images have to be closely related to the subject of the article. In an article on Thanos, it would be inappropriate to have non-free images of all of his henchmen, however those same images would likely be acceptable in the articles on those henchmen themselves.

This also means that a depiction of a character that only lasts for a minor arc (someone gets possessed and turns green, for example) do not meet NFCC 8, because the reader is able to understand the subject of the article as a whole (the character), without needing to see an image of how the looked in one specific book. However, if that brief depiction was the subject of substantial critical coverage by third party sources, and that prose is in the article, the image would be fine.


 * How can I help you and/or stop you?

The answer to both of these is the same:


 * Remove excessive and/or trivial images from articles you curate (a bot will tag non-free images for deletion automatically if they're not used in any articles)
 * For the images you think should be kept, make sure that there is properly sourced prose describing what the image depicts, generally right near the image
 * If I get something wrong, participate in the file for deletion discussion

If you clean up the articles, you get to choose which depiction(s) remain. I generally pass over articles with only one or two images without nominating anything, and focus most of my attention on articles with larger numbers of non-free files, because that's where the need is greatest.


 * How do best I participate in the files for deletion discussions?

Anyone is able to participate in files for deletion discussions, however it's important to note that - if you want your comments to be taken into account by the closing admin - you need to make specific arguments as to why the file in question meets the NFCC. Point to the prose that justifies it. The admins in the file namespace will ignore WP:ILIKEIT comments. Because this is a policy with legal considerations, even if a majority of comments are for keeping the file, if none of them discuss why the file meets the NFCC, the file will likely still be deleted.

If there's non-trivial coverage of an image and I missed it, note it in the FfD. I am quite willing to withdraw nominations if either a good argument for keeping a specific image comes forward, or if prose is added to justify an image after the nomination.

I do not watch this page, so please ping me if you reply.

Sincerely, The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 08:04, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Bumping so archive bot doesn't eat this while I'm still nominating files. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 07:27, 24 May 2020 (UTC)

MoS RfC on tense for describing periodicals
There is a MoS RfC that editors here may be interested in, about whether to use "is" or "was" to describe periodicals that are no longer being published. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 15:00, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

Abilities in infobox
User:Josiahkester has been adding a long list of abilities on the Gladiator (Kallark) article (and was previously doing this on Hyperion (comics) as well), so I am wondering if we should be including a long list of abilities like that? 98.32.192.121 (talk) 20:05, 28 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I would say absolutely not, and they should all be undone. The purpose of an infobox is to provide a brief snapshot of information, with further details going in the body text of the article itself. A list of powers - with no consideration for importance - goes against that purpose. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 20:52, 28 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Per Template:Infobox comics character, "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." The emphasis is in the original. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:25, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

Seeking volunteer to respond to Free Comic Book Day GA review
I completed a thorough GA review for Free Comic Book Day on 11 May but the nominator hasn't made a registered edit since 6 May, and I was hoping someone here might be willing to take up the nominator's role in the review process. I believe that the article can meet the GA criteria and have made specific suggestions on the nomination page. If you do decide to take up this task, please leave a note here to inform others. – Reidgreg (talk) 14:46, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I looked it over, and you went above and beyond in your comments. I agree it could meet GA, but I'm not able to commit to the project at this time. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:26, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks for your comment. I've failed the GA review, will make the changes myself, and will probably renominate it at some point in the future. – Reidgreg (talk) 14:01, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

A section to keep an eye on
In light of the protests in the US: Punisher. 2601:240:102:EC27:4AF1:7FFF:FEE5:C031 (talk) 23:45, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

MCU characters name change
There is discussion on whether the new article Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe should be name changed. Feel free to discuss on talk page. Jhenderson 7 7 7  17:29, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

Red Skull publication history
Just asking here, because new user User:Rickyar rewrote the publication history section and I think it would be good to get comments from other editors on whether this was an improvement to the article. The user has been warned for edit-warring, so hopefully discussing here will be more productive. 8.37.179.254 (talk) 18:14, 9 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I copy edited some. The section's not long enough for "age" subheaders, which are a poor way to organize the information anyway. The whole thing should be re-written from scratch. Argento Surfer (talk) 20:05, 9 June 2020 (UTC)

I've authored many articles so I disagree with the characterization that I am "new." Also, I'm the one who requested help from someone continually reverting, and I get warned by this editor. Argento, that's how comic history is categorized. Golden age to modern. These subheaders are on all comic villains and heroes in wikipedia. Rickyar (talk) 20:37, 9 June 2020 (UTC)
 * That's how some articles are organized, but not all. And quite frankly, it's a terrible system. Golden and Silver are the only ones that have years associated with their beginnings, but their endings are disputed. Ditto for any age after that, where there's no consensus about what the era should be called, let alone when it starts or ends. Ego the Living Planet has a publication history broken down by decade, which is clearly defined and easily understood by people who don't know anything about Showcase #4.
 * Also, it's easy to mistake you for a newbie. You created your account in 2014, but only made one edit until today. Argento Surfer (talk) 20:51, 9 June 2020 (UTC)

Dan Danglo
I created Dan Danglo from the RD list. It was just tagged for notability. Feel free to expand it if you have access to more RS. Thanks!Zigzig20s (talk) 14:09, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

Dead fictional characters are still fictional characters
New user User:HyprMarc has been changing the lead sentence of characters who died in MCU films to say that So-and-so "was" a fictional character. Am I mistaken, or does the death of a character (in just one medium, not all media) mean that a character is no longer fictional? Even if a character's death in a film somehow makes that character non-fictional, if the character is alive in another medium (comics, television, etc), should we want to declare that character dead in all media? I will revert all of these edits, but this may be worth discussing. 2601:249:8B80:4050:D4DF:BB92:DF00:334C (talk) 12:34, 12 June 2020 (UTC)
 * There's long standing consensus to discuss fictional elements in the present tense. Point Marc to WP:FICTENSE. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:50, 12 June 2020 (UTC)

User:HyprMarc continues to make this change to articles, and has not replied to any attempt at discussion. User:TriiipleThreat and User:CarciaNullius reverted some of their edits, so I am going to go back and see if any others need to be undone. 2601:249:8B80:4050:6CB1:1540:EE61:E251 (talk) 12:32, 17 June 2020 (UTC)

Category:Marvel Cinematic Universe film characters
Haven't variations of Category:Marvel Cinematic Universe film characters been deleted over and over again? 2601:240:10C:AB84:B4C2:8DE1:65FC:69F6 (talk) 00:34, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Good catch 2601, that's most likely a sock of either Musicbyac or CensoredScribe. --Izno (talk) 01:53, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Izno, also consider all the new categories created by now-blocked sock User:Dietic. 2601:240:10E:9C94:B4C2:8DE1:65FC:69F6 (talk) 02:28, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I asked a question if you'd like to follow along. --Izno (talk) 02:30, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

Superhero vs. character?
I contend that Brother Voodoo has only recently been portrayed as a more traditional superhero, with his association with the Avengers and such. Previously, he could at best be argued as a very non-traditional superhero. In any case of ambiguity we typically use "character" in the lead sentence, rather than "superhero", although it was reverted by User:Jmgwilson as seen here:. What is the general consensus to do in this case? 2601:249:8B80:4050:114A:BE09:1E2C:5ADB (talk) 12:52, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Per WP:PROTAGONIST, use "character". Argento Surfer (talk) 15:31, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Brother Voodoo has the same origin as Dr. Stange. A former Doctor who picked up the mystic arts. However, unlike the selfish Dr Stange brother Voodoo did it to help his own brother and stop an evil cult from taking over Haiti, his home. After stopping the cult he continued on as hero specifically to help protect the people of Haiti. His origin is the definition of a hero. This is all clearly stated in the article. If Swamp Thing who has been portrayed as an antihero on multiple occasions and gets the title superhero, so does Brother Voodoo. To do anything else is blatantly against a black character. User:Jmgwilson
 * There is one good point there among the edit-warring and baseless accusations of racism; Doctor Strange should probably be edited to say "character" as well (as should many other characters, I imagine). 98.32.192.121 (talk) 03:16, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for pointing out Doctor Strange and Swamp Thing for violating WP:PROTAGONIST. I have changed both articles to say "character" instead of "superhero". Please feel free to do this yourself when you encounter it on any other article about a white character. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:15, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks Argento Surfer, it already is "character" for Wolverine (character), Quicksilver (comics), Cable (comics), Deadpool, Domino (comics), Moondragon, and a bunch of other Caucasians. 8.37.179.254 (talk) 13:41, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm hesitant to remove it from Superman, as he's the literal archetype of "superhero". That's the only exception that comes to mind. Argento Surfer (talk) 13:43, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * So this term is to be stripped from all superheroes, every member of the X-Men, Avengers, Justice League? That makes no sense.  Until the term superhero is stripped from all characters it will be applied to those that it fits.User:Jmgwilson
 * Yes, it should be removed from all of them per WP:PROTAGONIST. We call them a "character" and let readers decide how to label them. If you continue to "appl[y] to those that it fits" now that you've been told how and why it should be done, you'll be entering disruptive territory and risking a block. Argento Surfer (talk) 20:25, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * He's still edit-warring over this Argento Surfer, I don't want to keep reverting him. 98.32.192.121 (talk) 04:36, 3 July 2020 (UTC)
 * User:Izno gave him a warning for editwarring while I typed up an ANI report (see Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents). Argento Surfer (talk) 12:39, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Steve Rogers and time travel
There is currently a discussion regarding whether the category Category:Time travelers should be included on Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Editors are welcomed to join the discussion at Talk:Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe). - Favre1fan93 (talk) 20:16, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

IP user claiming multiple characters are demons
Some examples include Galactus ([]), Big Barda ([]) and Infinity-Man ([]). Despite being advised that said characters are not demons, the user has reverted. I've advised them to take it to the relevant Talk Page for a discussion. I note that there is some duplication in the linked categories, but I think first order of business is stopping the insertion of blatantly incorrect information. The user might take my advice but I doubt it. They will probably press on (unless they concede defeat and disappear, but I don't wish to scare off a new user). Bears watching. Asgardian (talk) 18:39, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

Regards Asgardian (talk) 13:50, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Further to this the same user has reverted again. I've posted a friendly warning. I can't revert again as it then becomes an edit war. If it happens again then an administrator may have to block the IPs for a time.


 * And now this: [], It appears the user doesn't wish to listen. Asgardian (talk) 17:21, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Category:Marvel Comics video game characters
Is the new Category:Marvel Comics video game characters appropriate? If we keep it, there may be many characters that need to be added to it. 2601:249:8B80:4050:4036:4D18:4D94:789C (talk) 23:38, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
 * It's been tagged for speedy delete. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 01:05, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * The creator was blocked as a suspected sock of . <small style="color:red">JOE BRO  64  01:44, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * It's been over six years. Why does CensoredScribed constantly return to revive trivial categories when every single one of his socks gets spotted and the categories are always deleted without fail? Of all the sock farms I have encountered on this site, this seems like a lot of trouble to go through just for something so trivial and hopeless.
 * "One of these years, my sock won't get detected and the categories it creates will never be noticed." Maybe they think that if they keep it up, everyone will get tired of playing whack-a-mole and ignore them. But if that's their strategy, you would think that the half-a-decade mark would be a good point to throw in the towel. It genuinely baffles me that someone would waste this much time on something so minor and obviously futile.  Dark knight  2149  07:22, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * "Cause when a guy does something stupid once, well that’s because he’s a guy. But if he does the same stupid thing twice, that’s usually to impress some girl." - Dr Suess. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:35, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , please no, do not remind me of how awful that movie is <small style="color:red">JOE BRO  64  12:56, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I set out looking for the "doing something foolish once is stupid, doing it twice is a philosophy" quote, but I found that one instead and thought the idea of CensoredScribe re-creating a category about superheroes to impress a girl funnier. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:58, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * There's no guarantee this is CS and not the other editor identified on the CS SPI. (The other editor has a similar timeline.) --Izno (talk) 13:11, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Voice actors
I recommend discussing your recent mass removals here. Removing them again without replying here will be considered edit-warring. -- / Alex /<sub style="color:#008">21  00:28, 14 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I am removing the list of voice actors on several DC character pages because they are redundant. I did some swooping around and discovered that the edits were done by an IP on several others. Some were reverted by others editors like in the Joker page (nobody reverted him) and most recently in the Wonder Woman page, while others were reverted by the IP himself. I see no reason adding these to the infobox as they bloat more than they have to, are completely redundant to it, and the fact that almost no comic book character as them. I’m done reverting them again even after telling this user my reasons why. Vinny Weasel (talk) 04:22, 14 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I didn't realize that was a field in Template:Infobox comics character, but I can't support its use if there's more than 2 VAs. That kind of content is best suited for prose or a table, not a summary box. Argento Surfer (talk) 11:35, 14 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I have to agree with the spirit of what is doing.  Per MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE the infobox should be used to identify key facts at a glance.  Looking at his edit history, some of these things were up to 1,400 bytes just for voices!  That's way too much for an infobox, and definitely not readable at a glance.  As pointed out by  in the Wonder Woman edit posted above, these pages are for comics characters primarily, and voice adaptations are secondary.  The voice actors can be captured in the "Adaptations" or "In other media" sections. There may be exceptions, Harley Quinn is the one that immediately jumps to mind, where a character was actually introduced in a format that includes a voice actor, and the voice becomes closely associated with the character.  Those might warrant an infobox mention.  The problem there is that voice actors come and go, and even Harley has a long list of people that have portrayed her at this point.  A case might also be made for a performer that is predominantly associated with the character such as Kevin Conroy as Batman or Mark Hamill as Joker, but you run into the same problem, and it can quickly stop being an objective and become personal preference:  "Will Arnett is just as good a Batman voice!"  So even in the Harley example, if Arleen Sorkin is mentioned, it should be qualified with (originally) and probably commented that any other voices should be noted elsewhere. Bottom line: In my view, this parameter is best reserved for somebody that was voiced in a 1-2 season adaptation that runs to completion with only 1-2 VAs as opposed to a character in a long-running serial.  If any exceptions are made they need to be objectively bounded somehow. -2pou (talk) 18:08, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Morbius in Blade film?
I forget if this has come up before, but is this a good inclusion? 2601:240:10F:4F35:D503:FB4F:B425:C6D (talk) 04:42, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
 * It has come up, but there was no consensus. I don't think it should be on the character article at all, and thought it deserved a brief mention. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:21, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
 * My point at the time was to avoid excessive detail, and I think 's edit has managed this. --Killer Moff- ill advisedly sticking his nose in since 2011 (talk) 08:17, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

AfC Draft:Cyril Pedrosa
An article I translated about the French comics artist Cyril Pedrosa was moved to draftspace, due some issue about a mass input of badly translated articles using the Content Translation tool back in 2017. I checked the translation and the sources again, but I want a second opinion. Could someone in the project verify the sources and grammar to bring the article back to mainspace? (It passes WP:NBIO, the subject having won several comics awards)

Thank you. DanGFSouza (talk) 17:04, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

OR and SYNTH issues at The Infinity Gauntlet
I would appreciate input from other editors here. Argento Surfer (talk) 21:05, 22 July 2020 (UTC)

Article Request: The Old Guard
I think it'd be great if someone added an article for The Old Guard (comics) series the movie is based on. Thematthewmurray (talk) 14:51, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

Navbox TfD notice
Several comics Navbox templates have been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at this section of the Templates for discussion page. (Only four of them have Talk pages in order to show up on the Alerts page.) I certainly have my opinion on this subject and will weigh in, but additional input either way may help develop a true consensus and potentially influence future Navbox use. Clearly people have opinions on both sides of the matter. -2pou (talk) 05:03, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

Spider-Man video games as a separate category
What is the opinion of making a special separation on a character page between "Spider-Man games" and "Other games" as seen at Doctor Octopus, and as argued for in this edit summary? As noted in that edit summary, the same thing is being done at Eddie Brock and Green Goblin in other media. 98.32.192.121 (talk) 23:30, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I get the reasoning and there's probably a need to organize a list with 28 entries, but I'm not convinced this system defended by User:General Clanker is the best solution. I suspect readers who go to that section of the article don't need to be told which games are "Spider-Man" games, and I can't imagine a reason they'd want them sorted that way.
 * None of these bulleted entries provide a year of release. Why not add that and organize them chronologically? Argento Surfer (talk) 12:45, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I have seen User:Blazewing16 working on condensing sections like that, so maybe they have some ideas that will help? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 19:20, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * First of all, I would just like to say I'm not an expert by any means. I'm just looking to keep trivial details out of Wikipedia and make sure general readers can get the gist of what's going on without having to worry about minute details that only super-fans care about. That being said, I can see the reasoning behind User:General Clanker's argument. I'm not sure I agree 100%, but I can see where they're coming from. With the super popular characters like Green Goblin and Doc Ock showing up in a lot of video games, it would definitely help to have an easier way to navigate it all. However, I also agree with User:Argento Surfer in that it shouldn't be based on which ones are strictly Spider-Man-based and which ones aren't. That suggests favoritism or at the very least, special treatment, both of which don't fly with Wikipedia as it's meant to be neutral. Yes, characters like Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and Eddie Brock are Spider-Man characters, but they're all Marvel characters. We shouldn't isolate the Spider-Man games from the other Marvel games just because those characters originated from Spider-Man comics. Again, that suggest favoritism and/or special treatment. The only solution I can think of is to organize chronologically like Argento suggested. At the very least, we should take their idea into account and list the games' years of release. Blazewing16 (talk) 00:57, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Navbox bloat
There are a couple of IPs and a registered user indiscriminately expanding character navboxes to include loosely associated characters and teammates.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 20:46, 18 August 2020 (UTC)

Category:Antihero
Isn't Category:Antihero subjective by its very definition? 8.37.179.254 (talk) 20:46, 18 August 2020 (UTC)

Article at AfD that needs input
Hello, there is an article at AfD that needs input: Articles for deletion/Harvey Tolibao (2nd nomination). It's been open since July 24, due to a lack of participation/consensus. Anyone interested is welcome to join the discussion. Thanks, <span style="font-family:Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> // Timothy ::  talk  17:27, 20 August 2020 (UTC)