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* Required (specific exceptions noted in individual credit definitions)
* Required (specific exceptions noted in individual credit definitions)
* The people who performed specific roles in the creation of a given
* The people who performed specific roles in the creation of a given sequence or story.
sequence or story.
* First and last names should be used, not initials or simply last names: "Joe Kubert", not "J. Kubert" or "Kubert"
* First and last names should be used, not initials or simply last
* 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.
names: "Joe Kubert", not "J. Kubert" or "Kubert"
* 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]".
* Multiple creators should be separated by a semi-colon and space. If
* 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]"
it is known which pages were done by specific creators, include those
* Group names should be noted with the individuals listed in brackets after the group name.
pages in parentheses after each name.
* If there is uncertainty about a credit, note it with a space and a question mark after the name.
* If the credited name differs from the real name, the pseudonym should
* If a credit is unknown, enter only a question mark: "?". Do not use "n/a" or leave the field blank.
be noted in brackets after the full name: "Mike Esposito [as Micky
* 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.
Demeo]".
* If a credit needs elaboration beyond the name of the field, include the job title or role after the name in parentheses.
* If a creator is exclusively credited with the pseudonym, the real
* Multiple initials should be separated by spaces.
name does not need to be recorded: "Frank Quitely" and "Stan Lee"
* 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",
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"
"cat yronwode", "Frank Quitely"
* If you disagree with a printed credit index what you think is correct
* 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.
along with "(see notes)" and include the wrong credit and your
justification for ignoring it in the notes field.


Examples:
Examples:

Revision as of 10:33, 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 separated 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)

(end of definition)

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

Current Schema: Stories table, various fields

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