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Recreate ComicBook/Drain trope page Print Comic
Is it ok if i can recreate the trope page for Comic Book/Drain, a vampire comic by writer C. B. Cebulski and artist by Sana Takeda? I have the graphic novel version of Drain which also includes an epilogue that doesn't appear in the original comics.
Recurring hidden easter egg? Print Comic
You know how in every cover of Playboy magazine, the playboy bunny is hidden somewhere in the design; I remember also in the mexican Nintendo Magazine, Club Nintendo, back in the day their logo was diamond shaped, so they hid a diamond somewhere in the illustration in every cover.
Is there a trope name for stuff like that? I guess they may be considered easter eggs, but I didn't find anything quite like that on the list of examples of the trope.
Superman: Truth Print Comic
Does Superman: Truth feature Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy? I added this argument years ago: "Truth works on the principle that all the heroism and goodwill Superman has established don't stand for much when his secret identity gets out. His powers have decreased, he has very few allies, public opinion has turned against him and he has become angsty and cynical. On top of things, he is no closer at stopping the Arc Villains than he was at the start. All of this makes it very hard for readers to get emotionally invested in this arc. Clark's astonishing take on Took a Level in Jerkass and its subtext (look below on "Unintentionally Unsympathetic") doesn't helps any." Last time I looked, Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy applies when both sides in the conflict are equally unlikable or the heroes' efforts amount to nothing and the universe still sucks.
I also disagree with the portrayals of Superman and Lois Lane in the story but I'm not sure whether or not they qualify for Character Derailment. Could anyone please help me with this?
Rainbow Rowell's Runaways? Print Comic
Did someone ask Downplayer to create a new page for the 2017 Runaways series? Because I was under the impression that the two series were supposed to share a work page (and YMMV page) because they take place in the same continuity and have mostly the same team lineup.
Edited by StrixObscuro
DorkAge Print Comic
Many entries in the Dork Age article seem to be written just to express annoyance for annoyance's sake. Seriously, someone once wrote Brian Michael Bendis' Superman before that story had just started publication. I think I know how to specify when does an entry in a long-running franchise qualifies as a Dork Age:
1. It has to be a critical and financial disappointment
2. Any changes it brought to the series must be undone by later installments
3. Whenever it's referenced by other entries, it has to be done in a negative manner.
What do you think?
Improper Character Article? Print Comic
Downplayer removed nearly all the content from the "Victor Mancha" section on Runaways and moved it to a new page, Victor Mancha. No warning or explanation were given for this massive change, and for the life of me, I can't see why a new page is justified, especially at the expense of the established page, since Victor has neither received a solo series nor headlined any team, and most of his significant appearances in comics have been with the Runaways. What is the protocol in these matters?
Edited by StrixObscuro
Heroes In Crisis Print Comic
The YMMV page for Heroes in Crisis appears to be edit-locked. Was this intentional, or another casualty of that bug that's been plaguing the site lately?
Vandalism on Batman's article Print Comic
A guy called Boost keeps vandalizing Batman's page. What should we do?
Legion Lost? Print Comic
One of the works listed in the "Works in Need of a Summary" page is Legion Lost. Should that be a page for the DnA miniseries or the New 52 series? Similarly, is the request for Voodoo about the Wildstorm series, the New 52 series, or another series?
Article Name Change Print Comic
Now that the first issue of “Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe” has come out, I would like to know how to make that the article’s new title, and how to make the book’s working title name, and the article’s current name “Injustice vs. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” a redirect title.
Carol Danvers Print Comic
As you all probably know, the film Captain Marvel (2019) is on its way. But the comic book character has a page in "Ms. Marvel", a name that has not been used since many years ago. In fact, there is another Ms. Marvel in town nowadays, "Ms. Marvel (2014)". The Ms. Marvel page was probably created when she was still using that name, but with the upcoming film she will likely stay as Captain Marvel for good. And Kamala Khan has a fandom of her own, and will probably keep the name for good as well.
What about moving her page to Carol Danvers? We can't move her to "Captain Marvel" because there have been several, and Captain Marvel is already a DAB, but the current name (that will probably not be used in the film) will look a bit weird and outdated when the film gets near, if it doesn't already. "Ms. Marvel", with no year, should be turned into another DAB as well.
Typo or correct? Print Comic
Manhua exist, manhwa exist, but do manwha exist? There are 2 pages in the Manwha/ namespace and I'm not sure if those are typos or correct spellings. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/namespace_index.php?ns=Manwha
Does Internet Backdraft Need to Be Rational? Print Comic
Someone deleted an example of Internet Backdraft from the YMMV page for Runaways on the grounds that the backdraft was an overreaction based on a misinterpretation of events. Does a backdraft have to be rational in order to qualify as a backdraft?
walking dead picture change Print Comic
The picture for The Walking Dead was changed by numbahloki16 but there is no edit reason and no note about image pickn' on the page. I PMed them but they haven't responded. What should I do?
Edited by papyru30
Spam in review comments Print Comic
There seem to be no fewer than 3 spambots in the comments for https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_comments.php?id=17862.
Bendis' Superman era Print Comic
I've just created a new article for the new Superman era under Brian Michael Bendis to categorize tropes that will be featured in both the relaunched Superman and Action Comics, much like the Dan Slott and Nick Spencer eras for Spider-Man, while Comic Lover 1995 created an article for the new Superman book, also written by Bendis. Since both articles are likely to feature the same tropes, what should we do?
Edited by MasterHero
Another Ultimatum Print Comic
Ultimatum had a Downer Ending listed, because several heroes died in it, almost half of the regular cast of the Ultimate Marvel line. I changed it to Bittersweet Ending, because yes, half the cast died, but earth's axis was restored to its proper setting and Magneto (the villain of the story and the Big Bad of the Ultimate universe) was killed. Then, it was changed back to downer ending. I don't want to start an edit war, so which one is it? Or is it a Pyrrhic Victory, or some other alternative type of ending?
Edited by GrigorII
YMMV/Sinestro Print Comic
The YMMV page for Sinestro (the comic book) is currently occupied by YMMV from Sinestro (a self-demonstrating page). In a case where there is both a work page and a self-demonstrating page, which should get the YMMV?
Edited by StrixObscuro
DC's Dark Matter Print Comic
Context: DC is having an imprint spinning out of Dark Nights: Metal which is called Dark Matter. Problem is the Name's the Same. Specifically, the imprint's sharing a name with the TV show Dark Matter. And with it, several subpages.
I ask if it would be alright to move the page for the upcoming DC imprint as to avoid conflict with the series (under the assumption that the imprint will at least attract a YMMV and/or trivia pages for general events and that like Young Animal, it would not be branded as apart of DC Rebirth despite being set in that continuity)
Edited by MorningStar1337
Redundant Requests On The Summary/Comics Page? Print Comic
I have been trying to the best of my ability to clean up the queue on the Summary/Comics page by creating work pages, but some of the requests (particularly the New 52 DC ones) seem redundant, and seem to have been put there solely because the corresponding titles ended up on an index. Do we really need a separate page for Batman Dark Knight or Green Lantern Corps when any tropes from those series could be included on pre-existing work pages?
Multiple Index Tags on the Creator/ValiantComics Page Print Comic
I've noticed that the Valiant Comics creator page has multiple index tags. Is it really necessary to have more than one per index?
Creating Work Pages for Valiant Comic Series? Print Comic
I've been trying to create work pages for the various Valiant Comics series that have sprung up, but find myself stymied by those titles where the series was completely overhauled between its original 90's version and the modern version (for instance, Secret Weapons, where the original was about the company's heavy-hitters, but the modern version is the exact opposite, or Doctor Mirage, where the premise has changed considerably from the original.) Should I have both series on one work page, or separate them by some criteria?
Comic book continuity tropes - checking which ones are correct? Print Comic
If anyone could help, I'd appreciate it. I've asked at Trope Finder but asked here just in case.
Would Marvel Legacy count as a Retool if not a Continuity Reboot, or as an Alternate Continuity to the other Marvel comics being published currently?
Similarly, is America (2017) a Standalone Episode, Alternate Continuity, Schrödinger's Canon, Loose Canon due to the nature of its Story Arc or Champions (2016).
Could Inhumans qualify as being part of The 'Verse or as an Alternate Continuity?
Also, where canonically does Ms Marvel 2014 fit in - main continuity Marvel, an Alternate Continuity, or Schrödinger's Canon. Same for West Coast Avengers (2018).
Checking before I make any major edits and to avoid an Edit War.
ComicStrip.BabyBlues oddities Print Comic
ComicStrip.Baby Blues had several examples that don't make sense, like 'this is clearly based on Animaniacs' despite the latter coming first. I deleted them, but can soemone watch to see if they return?
"*** The fact that the series is similar to Animaniacs, but with more adult jokes. Even the characters are parodies of the characters in the series. For example, Zoe is a parody of Yakko Warner, Hammie is a parody of Wakko Warner, Wren is a parody of Dot Warner but starting in 2016, Zoe is nowhere to be seen, Hammie is a parody of Yakko Warner now that he's taking care of his sister and Wren is still a parody of Dot Warner, except she's also a parody of Mindy in select comics. "*** The illustrations make a strikingly resemblance to Peanuts (especially when the kids yell or cry), Harold and the Purple Crayon and the animated television series Rocko's Modern Life. "
Edited by lalalei2001
Brian Michael Bendis' Superman Print Comic
Brian Michael Bendis has been controversial among Superman fans for the creative choices he makes regarding the Superman comics, but a few minutes ago this was added to the YMMV page:
Is this a valid complaint or not?
Edited by MasterHero