Template:Comicstory/doc

Note that all of these (except the self-explanatory Everything) are just examples which MAY be relevant for any given issue or story. However, all credits should reflect those used in the issue. In other words, if someone is credited as "colourist", you shouldn't use "colors", and so on. If the specific credit used isn't available, feel free to add it to the template.

Typical

A typical set of variables to use:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=(wikilinked series the story is part of; e.g., [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #1)
|prev=(previous story in the series)
|next=(next story in the series)
|image=(cover image if relevant, title page if not)
|caption=(caption for the image)
|title=(title of the story)
|publisher=(wikilink to the publisher)
|date=(month, day, and year the issue was released)
|coverdate=(date as printed on the issue itself)
|writer=
|pencils=
|inks=
|colors=
|letters=
|editor=
|cover=
|continuity=
|pagecount=
|price=(price as printed on the issue)
}}

Two series example (e.g. Marvel US/Marvel UK)

{{comicstory|
|seriesissue=(wikilinked series the story was originally printed in, e.g., [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #1)
|prev=(previous story in the seriesissue series)
|next=(next story in the seriesissue series)
|seriesissue2=(wikilinked series the story was contemporously printed in, e.g., [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #1-2)
|prev=(previous story in the seriesissue series)
|next2=(previous story in the seriesissue series)
|image=(cover image for the original printing if relevant, title page if not)
|caption=(caption for the image)
|title=(title of the story)
|publisher=(wikilink to the publisher)
|date=(month, day, and year the issue was released)
|coverdate=(date as printed on the issue itself)
|writer
|pencils=
|inks=
|colors=
|letters=
|editor=
|continuity=(wikilink to the continuity the issue takes place in)
}}

Japanese reprint/translation

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=(wikilinked comic series the issue is part of)
|prev=(previous issue)
|next=(next issue)
|title=(title of the issue, if applicable)
|printed in=(title of the magazine the story was originally printed in)
|japanese=(title in Japanese for Japanese-origin manga, if applicable)
|romaji=(romanization of Japanese title)
|translation=(translation of Japanese title)
|image=(cover image)
|caption=(caption for the cover image)
|publisher=(wikilink to the publisher)
|date=(month, day, and year the issue was released)
|coverdate=(date as printed on the issue itself)
|manga=
|manga by=
|colors=
|continuity=(wikilink to the continuity the issue takes place in)
}}

Non-story

If the page is for a whole magazine, then the individual stories should be given individual Template:Tl templates. However, there may be additional credits (e.g., editorial) not associated with any single story, and these (along with the cover) should be included in a Template:Tl at the top of the page. Some relevant credits for this may be:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=
|prev=(previous issue)
|next=(following issue)
|image=(cover image)
|caption=
|title=
|publisher=
|imprint=
|date=
|coverdate=
|credits=
|contributors=
|editor=
|deputy editor=
|assistant editor=
|editorial assistant=
|project manager=
|designer=
|contributing editors=
|managing editor=
|editorinchief=
|editorial consultant=
|publishing manager=
|cover=
|inside cover=
|pagecount=
|price=
|ISBN=
|UPC=
}}

Everything

As of May 01, 2013; a complete list of variables:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=
|prev=
|next=
|series=
|issueno=
|TPB=
|seriesissue2=
|prev2=
|next2=
|seriesissue3=
|prev3=
|next3=
|seriesissue4=
|prev4=
|next4=
|image=
|caption=
|title=
|japanese=
|romaji=
|translation=
|manga by=
|manga=
|publisher=
|imprint=
|published in=
|coverdate=
|date=
|credits=
|story=
|story by=
|story concept=
|story consultants=
|screenplay=
|screenplay by=
|adaptation=
|adaptation by=
|adapted by=
|based on=
|writer=
|writers=
|writing=
|written by=
|plot=
|plot by=
|plotter=
|plotters=
|plot script=
|script=
|script by=
|scripter=
|scripters=
|scripting=
|sript consultant=[sic]
|art=
|art by=
|artist=
|artists=
|art assist by=
|art assistant=
|additional art by=
|flashback art by=
|line-art=
|line-art by=
|pencils=
|pencil art=
|penciler=
|pencilers=
|penciling=
|penciller=
|pencillers=
|penciled by=
|pencils by=
|guest penciler=
|layouts=
|pencil breakdowns=
|breakdowns=
|breakdowns by=
|illustrated by=
|illustration by=
|illustration=
|illustrations by=
|illustrations=
|illustrator=
|finished pencils=
|finishes=
|finished art=
|finishes by=
|guest inker=
|inks=
|inker=
|inkers=
|inking=
|inks by=
|ink assist by=
|ink finishes=
|additional inks=
|backgrounds=
|backgrounds by=
|color=
|color by=
|colors=
|colors by=
|colored by=
|colour=
|colours=
|colorist=
|colourist=
|colorists=
|colourists=
|additional colors=
|additional colors by=
|color assists=
|color assist by=
|colors assist by=
|color assistance by=
|colour computerfx=
|computer coloringeffects=
|color reconstruction=
|flats=
|flats by=
|mtmte profiles=
|letters=
|letterer=
|letterers=
|lettering=
|letters by=
|lettered by=
|letteringproduction=
|specialthanks=
|specialthanksto=
|collaborators=
|contributors=
|editor=
|editors=
|editing=
|edits by=
|associate editor=
|assistant editor=
|editorial assistant=
|deputy editor=
|senior editor=
|original edits by=
|original series editor=
|compiled and edited by=
|project manager=
|production by=
|designer=
|design by=
|designed by=
|design editorial=
|collection designer=
|collection editor=
|collection edits by=
|graphic design=
|graphic design by=
|creative director=
|creative director/layout=
|contributing editors=
|research editor=
|research editors=
|editorial consultant=
|managing editor=
|editorinchief=
|dinosaur consultant=
|publishing manager=
|cover=
|cover art=
|cover art by=
|cover artist=
|cover design by=
|cover design and elements by=
|inside cover=
|apologies to=
|book design by=
|chronology=
|continuity=
|ISBN=
|TPB ISBN=
|UPC=
|pagecount=
|price=
|printed in=
|packaged with=
|animation=
|music=
}}