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<h1>Welcome to the Grand Comics Database Wiki Main Page</h1>


The purpose of this Wiki is twofold.
==About the GCD==
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|width="75%" valign="top"|The Grand Comics Database (GCD) is a nonprofit, Internet-based organization of international volunteers dedicated to building a database covering all printed comics throughout the world.  Learn more about the GCD through these articles.  If you still have questions, send us an email at [mailto:[email protected] GCD Contact List].  We look forward to hearing from you.


1. A resource for information about the GCD and how to contribute.
:*[[General FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
:*[[Searching The GCD]]
:* How can you contribute?
:**'''New Users:''' New users can jump right in by contributing in a variety of ways:
:***[[Indexing|Index]]
:***[[Email Lists FAQ|Join a mailing list]]
:***[[Error Tracker FAQ|Report Errors]]
:***[[Technical Volunteer Requirements|Join the Tech Team]]
:***[[Committees|Join a Committee]]
:***[http://www.comics.org/donate Donate]
:**'''Members:''' Membership is defined by [[The GCD Charter]] which opens up some additional ways to contribute:
:***[http://www.comics.org/voting Vote!]
:***[[Coordinators|Become a Coordinator]]
:***[[The Board|Join the Board]]
:***[[List of editors|Become an Editor]]
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2. A repository of information that doesn't fit easily into the GCD database.
==Information on Indexing==
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The primary way to contribute is to become an Indexer and add data for comics or upload cover scans we don't yet have. Here are some links to get started!
:* [[OI Tutorial]]: The best way to get started!
:* [[Indexing|Indexing FAQ]]
:* [[Indexing Offline]]
:* [[Non_Qualifying|A list of some publications that don't qualify for the GCD]]
:* [[Error Tracker FAQ|Reporting Errors with the Error Tracker]]
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If you're looking for the actual database it's at '''http://www.comics.org'''.
===[[Formatting Documentation]]===
Entering data into the GCD must follow guidelines established by the gcd-policy list. Those rules can be found in the Formatting Documentation which is updated regularly.
:* [[Formatting Documentation]]
:** [[Cheat Sheet|Formatting Documentation Cheat Sheet]]
:** [[Official Genres List]]
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=='''Information about the GCD'''==
===Adding to the GCD===
The following links will walk Indexers through adding new content to he GCD.
:*[[Adding a Missing Publisher]]
:*[[Adding an Indicia Publisher]]
:*[[Adding a New Brand]]
:*[[Adding a Missing Series]]
:**[[Series Skeleton Requirements]]
:*[[Adding a Missing Issue]]
:* [[Covers FAQ|Adding or Improving Covers]]


The Grand Comics Database (GCD) is an ongoing project to build a detailed comic-book database that is international, accurate and complete from the beginning of the art form to the present.  We are always looking for new volunteers.
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[[Image:GCD 35000 Cover.jpg|frameless|right|350px|350,000th Cover Uploaded]]
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The best way to learn about the GCD is to join our [[Email Lists FAQ|email lists]], especially [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-main gcd-main] which is where the day-to-day business of our project is discussed.  We welcome new people!  These links will provide some additional information:
===Resources===
There are several resources to help indexers.
:* [[Glossary|Glossary of Common Terms]]
:*'''[http://www.bailsprojects.com/ Jerry Bails' Who's Who]''' ''(No longer updated, but invaluable!)''
:* [http://narfstar.cwahi.net/ArtID/ Examples of GA artists' work]
:* [[Useful indexer links|Other Useful Resources and Links]]
:** [[User's Guide to Publishers]]
:** [[Indexing Variant Characters|Variant Characters (alternate Earths, Timelines, etc.)]] (the best explanation if you want to know why a given index does or does not mention that the character is in some way a variation on another character)
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* [[The GCD Charter]]
===Editors===
** [[Who's Who]] (Roles and Responsibilities)
Indexers may eventually become editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.
* [[General FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
:* [[List of editors|List of Editors]]
* User's Guides
:* [[Editor wiki|Editor Documentation]]
** [[User's Guide to Publishers]]
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** [[Indexing Variant Characters|Variant Characters (alternate Earths, Timelines, etc.)]] (technically indexing documentation, but also the best explanation if you want to know why a given index does or does not mention that the character is in some way a variation on another character)
* [[Email Lists FAQ|Email Lists]] (join: [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-main gcd-main], [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-tech gcd-tech], [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-policy gcd-policy], [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-chat gcd-chat])
* [[Searching The GCD|Searching the GCD]]
* [[Glossary]]
* [[Non_Qualifying|A list of some publications that don't qualify for the GCD]]


Any questions you have that aren't covered here can be directed to the '''[mailto:[email protected] GCD Contact email list]'''.


=='''How to Contribute to the GCD'''==
==GCD Organizational Structure==
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:* [[The GCD Charter]]
:* [[The Board]]
:** [[Parliamentary Rules]]
:* [[Coordinators]]
:* [[Technical Coordinators]]
:* [[Committees]]
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The GCD encourages contributions from everyone who is interested.  The easiest way to contribute is to report errors through our '''[http://errors.comics.org Error Tracker]''' or to upload cover scans. The primary way for folks to contribute is to become an Indexer and add data for comics we don't yet have.  Indexers may eventually become Editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.
==Technical Details==
We are currently heavily involved in improving our new web-site for the GCD.  The links in this section outline some of the changes going on.  If you would like to help, please contact the [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-tech gcd-tech group] and see what you can do to help.
:* [[Technical Volunteer Requirements]] (learn what's involved in doing tech work for the GCD!)
:* [[Web Site Project Page]]


Email '''[mailto:contact@comics.org gcd-contact]''' to get started.
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* [[How To Contribute FAQ]]
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* [[Indexing]]
===Software===
** [[Formatting Documentation]]
* [[Developer's Guide to the Code ]]
*** Formatting Documentation [[Cheat Sheet]]
* [[Third Party Packages]]
*** [[Official Genres List]]
** [http://grandcomic-book.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/grandcomic-book/pydjango/docs/Getting_Started_on_MacOS_or_Linux.txt SourceForge (Mac or Linux)]
*** [[Indexing Offline]]
** (Windows documentation under revision)
*** [[GCD Board Votes]]
* [http://dev.comics.org/reviews/ Code Reviews]
*** [[Senior Editor Votes]]
* [http://dev.comics.org/bugs/ Bugzilla for Technical Issues]
*** [[Proposal Structure]]
* [http://beta.comics.org/ New Site Testbed] (not always running!)
*** [[Current Proposals]]
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*** [[Passed Proposals]]
===Database===
** [[Useful indexer links|Useful Resources and Links]]
* [[Data Distribution|Data Distribution FAQ]]
* [[Covers FAQ|Adding or Improving Covers]]
** Data dumps: [http://www.comics.org/download/ http://www.comics.org/download/]
* [[Error Tracker FAQ|Reporting Errors with the Error Tracker]]
* [[Current Schema]] (v0.3 "Dr Festus" - Feb 2010)
** [[Series Skeleton Requirements|How to report a Missing Series]]  
* [[New Fun Schema]] (v1.0 is still a Work in Progress)
* [[GCD:Site support|Donations and Advertising]]
** [http://dev.comics.org/additional_wiki_files/new_schema.html Historical "new schema"]
* [[Editor wiki|Editor Documentation]]
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* [[Special Projects]]
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Documentation contributors in roughly chronological order include: Bob Klein, Jonathan Ingersoll, Will Allred, Bob Heer, Jon Løvstad, Rob Sharp, Peter Croome, Tim Stroup, Henry Andrews and assorted GCD-Tech list folks.
 
=='''Additional Comic Book Information'''==
 
This is some of the wealth of information on comic book history that contributors to the GCD have accumulated over the decades and wish to share with everyone. It includes summary information about publishers, distributors, titles, creators, characters and especially discussions on the GCD email lists. And much, much more. You can search by name in the usual wiki way or browse by the following topics:
 
*[[Publisher Names]] - an alphabetical listing of comic book publishers, with links to their own page. Includes imprints and related companies.
*[[Distributors]] - an alphabetical listing of comic book distributors, with links to their own page.
*[[GCD Discussions]] - chronological by subject.
*[[People]] - creators and business. '''Includes corrections to Jerry Bails' Who's Who!'''
*[[Characters]]
*[[Significant Appearances]]
*[[Other Subjects]]
*Links
**[http://narfstar.cwahi.net/ArtID/ Examples of GA artists' work]
**[http://www.bailsprojects.com/ Jerry Bails' Who's Who] (No longer updated, but invaluable- see above pages for recent corrections)
*[[Publishers|Publishers, Imprints and Related Companies]] - general discussion on various publisher relationships.
 
If you have more information on any of the above, we would love to have it. Please follow the general format already used for various topics, or join the [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-main gcd-main] group. {{Mediawiki:Loginend‎}}
 
=='''Technical Details'''==
 
We are currently heavily involved in improving our new web-site for the GCD.  The links in this section outline some of the changes going on.  If you would like to help, please contact the [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-tech gcd-tech group] and see what you can do to help.


* [[Technical Volunteer Requirements]] (learn what's involved in doing tech work for the GCD!)
==Other Projects==
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'''Bigger Projects'''
* [[Special Projects]]: Database Clean-Up and New Indexes to add to GCD


* [[Web Site Project Page]]
* [[Publisher Names]]: Project lead by the comics-pub list.
** Getting Started
*** [[Third Party Packages]]
*** [http://grandcomic-book.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/grandcomic-book/pydjango/docs/Getting_Started_on_MacOS_or_Linux.txt Mac or Linux]
*** (Windows documentation under revision- check with the [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-tech gcd-tech group] for current status.)
** [[Developer's Guide to the Code ]]
** [http://dev.comics.org/reviews/ Code Reviews]
** [http://dev.comics.org/bugs/ Bugzilla for Technical Issues]
** [http://beta.comics.org/ New Site Testbed] (not always running!)
* [[Current Schema]] (Up to date as of February 2010, release 0.3 "dr festus")
** Data dumps: [http://www.comics.org/download/ http://www.comics.org/download/]
** [[Data Distribution|Data Distribution FAQ]]
* [[New Fun Schema]] (Warning: Work in Progress) For the eventual 1.0 release code named "New Fun", timeline currently up in the air.  Needs to be re-evaluated in the wake of the 0.1 and 0.2 releases.
* [http://dev.comics.org/additional_wiki_files/new_schema.html historical new schema] as created by the tech list a few years ago
Contact the [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-tech gcd-tech group] for more information about any of the above.


[[Category: GCD Organization]]
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'''Other On-Going Efforts'''
* [[Bell Features reprint list]]
* [[Characters]]
* [[People]]

Revision as of 05:13, 31 January 2012

About the GCD

The Grand Comics Database (GCD) is a nonprofit, Internet-based organization of international volunteers dedicated to building a database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Learn more about the GCD through these articles. If you still have questions, send us an email at GCD Contact List. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Information on Indexing

The primary way to contribute is to become an Indexer and add data for comics or upload cover scans we don't yet have. Here are some links to get started!


Formatting Documentation

Entering data into the GCD must follow guidelines established by the gcd-policy list. Those rules can be found in the Formatting Documentation which is updated regularly.


Adding to the GCD

The following links will walk Indexers through adding new content to he GCD.

350,000th Cover Uploaded

Resources

There are several resources to help indexers.

Editors

Indexers may eventually become editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.



GCD Organizational Structure

GCD Organizational Structure

Technical Details

We are currently heavily involved in improving our new web-site for the GCD. The links in this section outline some of the changes going on. If you would like to help, please contact the gcd-tech group and see what you can do to help.

GCD ERD Diagram

Software

Database


Other Projects

Bigger Projects

Other On-Going Efforts

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