Keywords

Keywords are a list of significant objects, locations, events, themes, etc. that are apply to the Publisher, Brand, Indicia/Colophon Publisher, Series, Issue, or Story. Do not put anything in the keyword field that should be put in another field. An exception is made for real-world comic event names and initiatives, which can be included in the Keywords even if they are also in another field

• Option: Optional
• Data Entry: Long text field allowing for multiple keywords separated by semicolons.
• Disallowed characters The following characters cannot be used in a keyword: < > { } : / \ | @ , ;

Notes

• See also the GCD Style Guide for general information on the style of keyword entries.
• Limit the keyword size to 100 characters.
• Do not group items with parentheses or brackets.
• Keywords that are clearly spam and/or trolling, including but not limited to the use of derogatory language such as slurs based on race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, are not allowed.
• Keywords for issues and stories are linked on a page showing all issues or stories, respectively, with the same keyword. The system generates the links automatically from a list of properly formatted Keywords.
  • Go to any issue and story with a keyword, click on the keyword and a list of all issues or stories with the same keyword will be generated.
• Enter non-proper noun keywords in the plural, e.g., automobiles; beaches. But, sciences, philosophies, activities etc. should be in the singular, e.g., Communism; physics; photography; surfing.
• Real-world comic event names and initiatives, e.g., Free Comic Book Day, Local Comic Shop Day, San Diego Comic-Con, Black History Month, Women in Comics, can be included in the Keywords even if they also appear in the Series Title or Variant Name fields.

Keyword Examples

* Batcave
* Wand of Watoomb
* Nazis
* Cold War
* French Revolution
* Latveria
* snow
* golf
* geometry
* mathematics
* rulers
* compasses

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Policy Votes Affecting This Topic

• Ballot 525: Allow comic event names in keywords, regardless of series title or issue variant name - 2024-03-22
• Ballot 91: Keywords and spam/trolling - 2011-08-24
• Ballot 90: Keywords and prohibited characters - 2011-08-23
• Ballot 89: Keywords and repeated data - 2011-08-23
• Ballot 86: Publisher Keywords - 2011-08-11
• Ballot 85: Series Keywords - 2011-08-11
• Ballot 84: Issue Keywords - 2011-08-11
• Ballot 83: Content Keywords - 2011-08-11

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