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− | Read on if you are interested in contributing content to the | + | Read on if you are interested in contributing content to the official website dedicated to the award winning comic series '''Astro City.''' |
== New Users: Aid to Getting Started == | == New Users: Aid to Getting Started == | ||
− | + | The '''Herocopia Project''' dates back to 2003 when '''John Roshell''', of '''Comicraft''', built the first framework for constructing webpages dedicated to Astro City Comics. It's first big reveal happened in the pages of [[{{LH}} No.3]], and the entry for [[Roustabout]]. Shortly thereafter, this site expanded under JR's guidances and direction. Much of his initial trade dressing remains intact, other areas have been modified based on his initial designs. Additional updates to this site are influenced or lifted directly from his work on the pages of Astro City Comics. His presence and design skills remain heavily ingrained in how Herocopia looks, feels, and operates. | |
− | Over the years, culture and conventions have evolved for editing and creating new content. It might be a slight learning curve to get the hang of how things work here, but once you dig in, we think things will come together for | + | Over the years, culture and conventions have evolved for editing and creating new content. It might be a slight learning curve to get the hang of how things work here, but once you dig in, we think things will come together smoothly for anyone interested in contributing. |
Take note that each page comes with a '''"Discussion" tab'''. That is a great place to ask questions about that page in particular, and you can use the '''Community portal discussion tab''' for questions about the site in general. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Site administrators and peer authors will provide timely answers. | Take note that each page comes with a '''"Discussion" tab'''. That is a great place to ask questions about that page in particular, and you can use the '''Community portal discussion tab''' for questions about the site in general. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Site administrators and peer authors will provide timely answers. |
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Read on if you are interested in contributing content to the official website dedicated to the award winning comic series Astro City. ContentsNew Users: Aid to Getting StartedThe Herocopia Project dates back to 2003 when John Roshell, of Comicraft, built the first framework for constructing webpages dedicated to Astro City Comics. It's first big reveal happened in the pages of Astro City: Local Heroes No.3, and the entry for Roustabout. Shortly thereafter, this site expanded under JR's guidances and direction. Much of his initial trade dressing remains intact, other areas have been modified based on his initial designs. Additional updates to this site are influenced or lifted directly from his work on the pages of Astro City Comics. His presence and design skills remain heavily ingrained in how Herocopia looks, feels, and operates. Over the years, culture and conventions have evolved for editing and creating new content. It might be a slight learning curve to get the hang of how things work here, but once you dig in, we think things will come together smoothly for anyone interested in contributing. Take note that each page comes with a "Discussion" tab. That is a great place to ask questions about that page in particular, and you can use the Community portal discussion tab for questions about the site in general. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Site administrators and peer authors will provide timely answers. First editing tip: this site uses templates to control most of the page constructions. Besides making things easier, the templates provide a common look n' feel across the entire site. You are free to build new pages in a free form fashion if you like, but that is probably going to entail a lot more work on your end, and will definitely see a lot of rewrite by other contributors to bring it inline with the mechanics that allow all pages to leverage the functions and infrastructure that we have build into the site. There are five major areas (and a lot of little ones too) where Herocopia is always in need of help. Each area has specific templates to aid in the editing process. #1) Authoring Character Pages
More information on how you can help with this part of the Herocopia Project can be found by clicking here.
General Editing ToolsHerocopia.com is a MediaWiki website. These guides might be of help understanding basic edition techniques at both beginning and advanced levels.
Basic Guidelines pertaining to HerocopiaThe intended audience for this website are the casual readers of Astro City Comics. It is a place for them to visit when they want additional information about the characters, places and events that occur between the covers of those publications. With that in mind, here are some additional Guidelines for authors to consider.
Thanks for your patience and understanding here. - The Information Broker Quick tips for editing pagesLink to another page
Linking Page to a Category
Creating Pages
Image Uploading
Pages that Need HelpWhile you are always welcome to edit and add to any page(s) that catch your attention, the following pages have been marked as "stubs" and could use some help. Stubs ListA Little Knowledge, Adventures in Other Worlds, Aftermaths, Alien Spacecraft, An Avian Alliance, Antarean Kaleidojewel, Ar-mang, Arthur, Ashton Colt, Astro City Fire Department, Astro City No.10, Astro City No.2, Astro City No.29, Astro City No.3, Astro City No.30, Astro City No.31, Astro City No.32, Astro City No.33, Astro City No.34, Astro City No.35, Astro City No.36, Astro City No.4, Astro City No.5, Astro City No.6, Astro City No.7, Astro City No.8, Astro City No.9, Back Door Teleportation Spell, Mrs. Bannerjee, Battletoon, Beekeeper, Bob Cottonman, Breslow, Mr. Bridwell, Caleb Tarrant, Candlemen, Carlos Andriani, K.O. Carson, The Choirboys, Cleopatra (Original), Confession, Contrabandit, Council of Nike, Curator of Ashton Museum, Cyberwings, The Dark Age Book One: Brothers and Other Strangers, The Dark Age Book Two: Brothers in Arms, Delphi, Desiree, Dinner At Eight, Marta Dobrescu, Dr. Monkey, Enelsian Mobile Computer, Eth, The Experimentals, Faith Pullam, Family Album, Donnelly Ferguson, Richard Forgione, Natalie Furst, G-Dog, Gargantuax, The Gentleman Bandit, Ghost Ferret, Goblin Eggs, Gormenghast, The Green Man, Gregor Hussarian, Grum, Gundog, HeadlineEvents, Hellhound, Hive School, Jimmy Doolin, Joey Platypus, KBAC Camera Crew, KNφCKWÜRST, Key of Mang, Korzinn the Lost, Krannik, Krigari, Life in the Big City, Local Heroes, Lord Colquhoun, Lord Volcanus, Madame Majestrix's Power Scepter, Magda, Maggie Pullam, Marcy Doerr, Marcy Martin, Mermaid, Miranda, Mister Mystoro, Mr. DeBeck, Mr. Malefic, Ms. Ellie's Robot Assemblage, N.R.-Gistics Inc, Nadia, Nightflyer, Jeremy Oleck, Maria Oleck, Vince Oleck, Omniceiver, Orb of Stillness, Orn, The Pale Horseman, Penny Bright, Pet Patrol, Plaza of Warlords, Popinjay, Popinjay Agents, Projectroid, Quarrel (Mack Taggart), QuiQui-A, Ragged Tom, Reconnaissance, Recovery Squad, Rensie, Resistor, Rick, Robo-Dog, Robosaur, Rocket Dog, Rocketdog, Rosie Chavez, Rover, Safeguards, Samothrace One, Scavenger-One, Seamus Finneran, Seven Sisters, Sherm Howarth, Shining Stars, Silverstring, Simon Says, Skuttlebugs, Skyraker, Slugger II, Star of Lahkimpur, Starbright (Chet Markham), Starpower, Starwoman, The Steelhearts, Stephane Mesnier, The Stone Sea Mages, Stonecold, Stove-Pipe Johnny, Sunshrike, Talent Agency, Technosaurus Rex, Test:CharacterEventList, The Assemblyman (Hero), The Dancing Master, The Meskin Hills Psychiatric Hospital, The Nightflying Lord, The Oblati, The Pyramid Organization, The Queen of Dust and Decay, The Scoop, The Silver Harmonic, Thomas William Kinney, Tillie Armstrong, Tomorrow's Dawn, Umbra, Uranium, Vivi Viktor, Warmaiden, Ziriza, Zirros, Zootsuit, Zozat |