Story Template
Use this template for both single and multi-story issues.
{{story
| story_no = Number of story in issue. Ex. 1, 2, 3, Framing. Automatically changed to "Second Story", "Third Story", "Framing Story" etc.
| story = "Story Title"
| pages = Number of pages in story. Ex. 22
| chapter1 = "Chapter One/1: Title" Title of chapters if the story in this particular issue has more than one chapter. In case of several chapters add extra lines for each chapter. chapter2, chapter3 etc. If the first chapter is used as the story title, go straight to chapter 2. Write the chapter name as it appears in the book e.g.: "Ch. 1: Story", "Chapter 1: Story", "Chapter One: Story", "First Chapter: Story" etc.
| crossover = If this issue is part of a crossover (a storyline spanning more than one title) add the name of the crossover.
| plotter = Name of plotter, in case of several plotters add extra lines for "| plotter2 =", "| plotter3="
| writer = See above
| layout_penciller = See above
| penciller = See above
| finisher = See above
| inker = See above
| colorist = See above
| color_separator = See above
| letterer = See above
| assistant_editor = See above
| editor = See above
| special_thanks = See above
| feature_characters =
- One character name per line. Add colon : in front of each name.
- Examples using the Character Link template (Template:A):
- : {{a|Batman (Dick Grayson)}} results in: Batman
- : {{a|Batman (Dick Grayson) | Batman III}} results in: Batman III
- Examples using regular linking:
- : '''[[Batman (Dick Grayson) | Batman III]]''' results in: Batman III
- All characters written in bold text. The character link template adds this automatically. If using regular liniing bold code ''' needs to be added before and after brackets.
- Teams are named above the team members. Add ": " in front of the team name and ":: " in front of each member name.
- Example using the Character Link template (Template:A):
- : {{a|Green Lantern Corps}}:
- :: {{a|Arisia}}
- :: {{a|Kilowog}}
- Example using regular linking:
- : '''[[Green Lantern Corps]]''':
- :: '''[[Arisia]]'''
- :: '''[[Kilowog]]'''
| guest_stars =
See Feature Characters
| supporting_characters =
See Feature Characters
| villains =
See Feature Characters
| guest_appearances =
See Feature Characters
| other_characters =
See Feature Characters
| cameo_appearances =
See Feature Characters
| locations =
| reprinted_from =
- Important: Only use if story is not indexed in the comic in question. If story is indexed add "Reprinted from XXX" comment in Comments.
- If used the Credits section will read "Credits (only new material)" and only credits that pertain to new material within the reprint (such as new coloring or new art) is to be credited.
- Example using the Comic Link template (Template:C) (Note: Only works when linking to issue. Does not work with individual stories):
- {{c|Superman v2 #1}} results in:
- Reprinted from Superman v2 #1
- Examples using regular linking (work when linking to individual stories):
- [[Superman v2 9#2 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #9/2]] results in:
- Reprinted from Superman Vol. 2 #9/2
| reprint_credits = If "None" is entered (as the reprint contains no new credits) the Credits section will be omitted. Note: Do not list actual credits in this field (they will not appear).
| reprinted_in =
| comments =
| synopsis =
}}
Blank Story Template
Lines that are not used (except "{{story", "|story =" and "}}") can be removed.
{{story
| story_no =
| story =
| pages =
| chapter1 =
| crossover =
| plotter =
| writer =
| layout_penciller =
| penciller =
| finisher =
| inker =
| colorist =
| color_separator = above
| letterer =
| assistant_editor =
| editor =
| special_thanks =
| feature_characters =
| guest_stars =
| supporting_characters =
| villains =
| guest_appearances =
| other_characters =
| cameo_appearances =
| locations =
| reprinted_from =
| reprint_credits =
| reprinted_in =
| comments =
| synopsis =
}}