Wikidata:WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/San Diego State University/Comic Arts Project Application Profiles Fictitious Characters
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Bolded properties are considered core. All others are optional according to cataloger's judgment. Note there are more properties available than listed here, these are just considered the most common/necessary for SDSU's comic book collection.
- For fictional characters, it is suggested you read through the Wiki Project on Fictional Universes including the discussion page. Also, Wiki Project Narration which has been working on how fictional characters are modeled.
Fictitious characters
| Property | Value | Qualifiers if applicable | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label | Preferred name in direct order | Spider-Man, Wolverine, Miles Morales | |
| Description | Either role (superhero, supervillain) or publisher/role | Miles Morales: Marvel comics superhero Penguin: supervillain appearing in DC Comics publications and related media Dick Grayson: one of several fictional characters using the identity Robin | |
| Also known as | Variant names in direct order | Comic book characters can have a number of variant names. Example: Tim Drake is also known as Timothy Jackson Drake, Robin, Red Robin, Batman, and Drake | |
| Statements | Include at least one reference for most statements. References should not come from Wikipedia, use the linked source. | ||
| on focus list of Wikimedia Project (P5008) | Q100363299 = Wikidata:WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/San Diego State University | Only for PCC Pilot project. | |
| instance of (P31) | comics character (Q1114461), fictional human (Q15632617), animated character (Q15711870) television character (Q15773317), superhero film character (Q63998451) | ||
| sex or gender (P21) | Choose from: male (Q6581097), female (Q6581072), intersex (Q1097630), transgender female (Q1052281), transgender male (Q2449503), non-binary (Q48270), agender (Q505371)and/or other terms by which they identify | Provide references if recording gender. | |
| occupation (P106) | Values should be occupations/professions. Will likely include superheroQ188784 but there are many other options including criminal Q2159907 and fictional serial killer Q20085892 | Include reference | |
| inception (P571) | If known | if date is approximate: include qualifier sourcing circumstances (P1480), which used for qualification of the truth or accuracy of a source. Values can include: circa (Q5727902), near (Q21818619), presumably (Q18122778), etc. |
Date or point in time when the subject came into existence aka their first appearance (matches the authority record 046 $s) |
| character type (P9071) | superhero(Q188784) supervillain (Q6498903), superhero film character (Q63998451, etc. | This is a newer property and should be used per WikiProject Narration. Requires a reference | |
| member of (P463) | May need to create or expand upon group the character is linked to. There are a multitude of options; Dick Grayson is a member of 8 groups including Teen Titans, Justice League, Batman Incorporated, and Flying Graysons | Include reference (URL, or cited in) | |
| creator (P170) | The originators of the character (behind the mask); Dick Grayson has a different set of creators than Tim Drake, Jason Todd, and Damian Wayne though all of them are Robin | ||
| ethnic group (P172) | May include fictional ethnicity such as Vulcan or Trill. Requires a reference | ||
| from narrative universe (P1080) | Possibilities include Marvel universe Q931597; DC Universe Q1152150; Stark Trek multiverse Q18043309, etc. | If you need more options, run this SPARQL query | |
| sidekick of (P2546) | |||
| enemy of (P7047) | Main enemies only | ||
| superhuman feature or ability (P2563) | Include reference; may need to create their power or ability if it does not exist | ||
| residence (P551) | Potentially a fictional city; if the city needs to be established, see Gotham City or Metropolis for inspiration | ||
| present in work (P1441) | |||
| Identifiers | Identifiers do not need references; they are self-referencing. However, qualifiers may be included if useful, such as to justify variant names. If you encounter an incorrect identifier, follow the instructions here. | ||
| Library of Congress Authority ID (LCCN) (P244) | optionally: named as (P1810) alternate names (P4970) |
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| VIAF ID (P214) | |||
| ISNI (P213) | |||
| FAST ID (P2163) | |||
| Comic Vine ID (P5905) | |||
| Goodreads character ID (P6327) | |||
| Marvel character ID (P5621) | |||
| DC Character ID (P9851) | |||
| Fandom article ID (P6262) | |||
| Giant Bomb ID (P5247) | |||
| INDUCKS character ID (P4479) | |||
| Any other IDs for the character. |
Resources
- Wikidata:WikiProject Narration Includes information on how to model characters, must follow the conventions laid out here