Template:Cite comic

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Usage

This template formats citations to comic books and graphic novels.

It should normally be placed inside a reference tag:

<ref>{{Cite comic
 | title = Batman: Arkham City
 | issue = 1
 | writer = Paul Dini
 | artist = Carlos D'Anda
 | publisher = DC Comics
 | date = 2011
 | page = 12
}}</ref>

Parameters

title

The title of the comic or comic series.

series

Alternative to title.

issue

The issue number. Enter only the number, without #.

story

The title of an individual story, when relevant.

writer

The writer.

artist

The primary artist.

publisher

The publisher.

date

The publication date or year.

page

A single page number.

pages

A page range.

Examples

Single issue

<ref>{{Cite comic
 | title = Batman: Arkham City
 | issue = 1
 | writer = Paul Dini
 | artist = Carlos D'Anda
 | publisher = DC Comics
 | date = May 2011
}}</ref>

Specific page

<ref>{{Cite comic
 | title = Batman: Arkham Unhinged
 | issue = 5
 | writer = Derek Fridolfs
 | publisher = DC Comics
 | date = 2012
 | page = 14
}}</ref>

Page range

<ref>{{Cite comic
 | title = Batman: Arkham Knight
 | issue = 3
 | publisher = DC Comics
 | date = 2015
 | pages = 7–9
}}</ref>

Citation detail

When citing a claim from a comic, editors should identify the issue and page whenever reasonably possible.

Avoid:

<ref>Arkham City comic</ref>

Prefer:

<ref>{{Cite comic
 | title = Batman: Arkham City
 | issue = 1
 | page = 12
}}</ref>

If page numbering differs between digital editions, collected editions, and original issues, identify the edition in the citation text when necessary.