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* Required or Optional as noted below
* Required (specific exceptions noted in individual credit definitions)
* The next six fields are all used primarily to index the names of creators, so have most things in common, for specifics about any of the fields, see the individual definitions.
* The people who performed specific roles in the creation of a given
* Index full names ("Joe Kubert", not "J. Kubert" or "Kubert") unless that's how the creator is most commonly known ("E. Nelson Bridwell").
sequence or story.
* Separate multiple creators in the same field with a semi-colon and space ("Joe Kubert; Russ Heath") even if they have common names ("Roy Thomas; Dann Thomas" not "Roy and Dann Thomas").  
* First and last names should be used, not initials or simply last
* Note pen-names with square brackets after the full name ("Mike Esposito [as Micky Demeo]").  
names: "Joe Kubert", not "J. Kubert" or "Kubert"
* Note group pen-names with square brackets after the names ("Frank Giacoia; Mike Esposito; Alan Weiss [all as Diverse Hands]").  
* Multiple creators should be separated by a semi-colon and space. If
* Note uncertain credits with a space and a question mark after the name ("Jack Kirby ?"). Completely uncertain credits are indexed with just a question mark ("?").  
it is known which pages were done by specific creators, include those
* If the credit needs elaboration beyond the name of the field include it after the creator name in round brackets ("Jack Kirby (layouts); Don Heck (finished pencils)"). See examples for other common types of elaboration.  
pages in parentheses after each name.
* Notes which refer to the role of all creators in a field are in round brackets after all the names ("Len Wein; Marv Wolfman; Steve Gerber (all contributing writers)")
* If the credited name differs from the real name, the pseudonym should
* Creators who are generally known by their initials should be credited with spaces in-between their initials ("C. C. Beck", rather than "CC Beck" or "C.C. Beck")
be noted in brackets after the full name: "Mike Esposito [as Micky
* If you disagree with a printed credit index what you think is correct along with "(see notes)" and include the wrong credit and your justification for ignoring it in the Notes field for that line (see examples under the Notes field).  
Demeo]".
* Field which are not applicable to the story in question (colorist for black and white stories, writer or letterer for pinups) should be filled in as "none". Any fields where the information is required but not known (colorist in most golden-age stories, for instance) should be entered as a ?.
* If a creator is exclusively credited with the pseudonym, the real
* Examples:  
name does not need to be recorded: "Frank Quitely" and "Stan Lee"
  * Joe Kubert  
instead of "Vince Deighan [as Frank Quitely]" and "Stanley Lieber [as
  * Joe Kubert ?  
Stan Lee]"
  * Gene Colan [as Adam Austin]  
* Group names should be noted with the individuals listed in brackets
  * ? [as A. Nony Mouse]  
after the group name.
  * Vince Colletta; Murphy Anderson (Superman heads)  
* If there is uncertainty about a credit, note it with a space and a
  * Jack Kirby (1-5 20-22); Alex Toth (6-19)  
question mark after the name.
  * Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant)  
* If a credit is unknown, enter only a question mark: "?". Do not use
  * Stan Lee (co-plot); Roy Thomas
"n/a" or leave the field blank.
  * Stan Lee (plot); Dennis O'Neil [as Sergius O'Shaugnessy] (script)
* If a credit is not relevant, such as the colorist on a black and
* Freddy Milton; Dwight Decker (translation)  
white story, enter only "none". Do not use "n/a" or leave the field
  * William Shakespeare (original story); Fred Hembeck (adaptation)  
blank.
  * Frank Giacoia (see notes)  
* If a credit needs elaboration beyond the name of the field, include
the job title or role after the name in parentheses.
* Multiple initials should be separate by spaces.
* If a creator's preferred name is known and it is not their full name
or does not conform to standard grammatical naming conventions, then
the preferred name should be used: "E. Nelson Bridwell", "KC Carlson",
"cat yronwode", "Frank Quitely"
* If you disagree with a printed credit index what you think is correct
along with "(see notes)" and include the wrong credit and your
justification for ignoring it in the notes field.
 
Examples:
  * Joe Kubert
* C. C. Beck
  * Joe Kubert ?
  * Gene Colan [as Adam Austin]
  * ? [as A. Nony Mouse]
* Comicraft [Saida Temofonte; Richard Starkings]
* Diverse Hands [Frank Giacoia; Mike Esposito; Alan Weiss]
  * Vince Colletta; Murphy Anderson (Superman heads)
  * Jack Kirby (1-5, 20-22); Alex Toth (6-19)
  * Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant)
  * Wendy Pini; Richard Pini; Wolfgang Hohlbein (translator)
  * Stan Lee (plot); Dennis O'Neil [as Sergius O'Shaugnessy] (script)
  * William Shakespeare (original story); Fred Hembeck (adaptation)
  * Frank Giacoia (see notes)


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Definition currently being re-written before being presented to Senior Editors (May 5, 2008)
Definition approved by the Senior Editors (October 27, 2008)


Current Schema: Stories table, various fields
Current Schema: Stories table, various fields

Revision as of 10:31, 28 October 2008

  • Required (specific exceptions noted in individual credit definitions)
  • The people who performed specific roles in the creation of a given

sequence or story.

  • First and last names should be used, not initials or simply last

names: "Joe Kubert", not "J. Kubert" or "Kubert"

  • Multiple creators should be separated by a semi-colon and space. If

it is known which pages were done by specific creators, include those pages in parentheses after each name.

  • If the credited name differs from the real name, the pseudonym should

be noted in brackets after the full name: "Mike Esposito [as Micky Demeo]".

  • If a creator is exclusively credited with the pseudonym, the real

name does not need to be recorded: "Frank Quitely" and "Stan Lee" instead of "Vince Deighan [as Frank Quitely]" and "Stanley Lieber [as Stan Lee]"

  • Group names should be noted with the individuals listed in brackets

after the group name.

  • If there is uncertainty about a credit, note it with a space and a

question mark after the name.

  • If a credit is unknown, enter only a question mark: "?". Do not use

"n/a" or leave the field blank.

  • If a credit is not relevant, such as the colorist on a black and

white story, enter only "none". Do not use "n/a" or leave the field blank.

  • If a credit needs elaboration beyond the name of the field, include

the job title or role after the name in parentheses.

  • Multiple initials should be separate by spaces.
  • If a creator's preferred name is known and it is not their full name

or does not conform to standard grammatical naming conventions, then the preferred name should be used: "E. Nelson Bridwell", "KC Carlson", "cat yronwode", "Frank Quitely"

  • If you disagree with a printed credit index what you think is correct

along with "(see notes)" and include the wrong credit and your justification for ignoring it in the notes field.

Examples: 

* Joe Kubert
* C. C. Beck
* Joe Kubert ?
* Gene Colan [as Adam Austin]
* ? [as A. Nony Mouse]
* Comicraft [Saida Temofonte; Richard Starkings]
* Diverse Hands [Frank Giacoia; Mike Esposito; Alan Weiss]
* Vince Colletta; Murphy Anderson (Superman heads)
* Jack Kirby (1-5, 20-22); Alex Toth (6-19)
* Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant)
* Wendy Pini; Richard Pini; Wolfgang Hohlbein (translator)
* Stan Lee (plot); Dennis O'Neil [as Sergius O'Shaugnessy] (script)
* William Shakespeare (original story); Fred Hembeck (adaptation)
* Frank Giacoia (see notes)

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Definition approved by the Senior Editors (October 27, 2008)

Current Schema: Stories table, various fields

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