Talk:Horror comics/GA2
GA Review
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GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
This article is in decent shape, but it needs more work before it becomes a Good Article.
- Is it well written?
- A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
- In the First horror titles section and any part of the article, remove the term "popular", since its a peacock term, per here. In the Decline section, "In September, 1954, The Comics Magazine Association of America and its Comics Code Authority was formed" ---> "In September 1954, the Comics Magazine Association of America and its Comics Code Authority was formed".
- DONE. REMOVED AND CORRECTED. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:19, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- Check.
- DONE. REMOVED AND CORRECTED. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:19, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- In the First horror titles section and any part of the article, remove the term "popular", since its a peacock term, per here. In the Decline section, "In September, 1954, The Comics Magazine Association of America and its Comics Code Authority was formed" ---> "In September 1954, the Comics Magazine Association of America and its Comics Code Authority was formed".
- B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
- Throughout the article, link "sadism", "Weird Science", "Tales from the Crypt", and "Matt Baker" to their correspondence articles. In the lead and in the Decline section, it would be best if "Comics Magazine Association of America" and "Comics Code Authority" was linked once, per here. Also, add "(CMAA)" and "(CCA)" after "Comics Magazine Association of America" and "Comics Code Authority". In the First horror titles section, it might be best to add a link to "GIs", I mean I know what it is, how 'bout your reader. Same section, "In the fall of 1948", with seasons differing in different parts of the world, a different wording than autumn or fall should be picked, per here. In the EC Comics, wouldn't hurt to add a link to "DC", for your reader. Same section, "Sci fi" ---> "Science fiction". In the Seduction of the Innocent section, "Batman –Robin" ---> "Batman–Robin". Dates need to be unlinked, per here.
- DONE. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:36, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- Check.
- DONE. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:36, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- Throughout the article, link "sadism", "Weird Science", "Tales from the Crypt", and "Matt Baker" to their correspondence articles. In the lead and in the Decline section, it would be best if "Comics Magazine Association of America" and "Comics Code Authority" was linked once, per here. Also, add "(CMAA)" and "(CCA)" after "Comics Magazine Association of America" and "Comics Code Authority". In the First horror titles section, it might be best to add a link to "GIs", I mean I know what it is, how 'bout your reader. Same section, "In the fall of 1948", with seasons differing in different parts of the world, a different wording than autumn or fall should be picked, per here. In the EC Comics, wouldn't hurt to add a link to "DC", for your reader. Same section, "Sci fi" ---> "Science fiction". In the Seduction of the Innocent section, "Batman –Robin" ---> "Batman–Robin". Dates need to be unlinked, per here.
- A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
- Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?
- A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
- In the Backlash section, "John Mason Brown of the Saturday Review of Literature described comics as the "marijuana of the nursery; the bane of the bassinet; the horror of the house; the curse of kids, and a threat to the future", the source should be mentioned after the quote has concluded, per here and here.
- DONE. ENTERED SOURCE AFTER QUOTE. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:19, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- Check.
- DONE. ENTERED SOURCE AFTER QUOTE. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:19, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- In the Backlash section, "John Mason Brown of the Saturday Review of Literature described comics as the "marijuana of the nursery; the bane of the bassinet; the horror of the house; the curse of kids, and a threat to the future", the source should be mentioned after the quote has concluded, per here and here.
- B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):
- C. It contains no original research:
- D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:
- A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
- Is it broad in its coverage?
- A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
- B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):
- A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
- Is it neutral?
- It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
- In the lead, this ---> "A warped sense of poetic justice colors many tales and twist endings are a hallmark of the genre", sounds like POV. In the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency section, "When Gaines matter-of-factly contended that he sold only comic books of good taste", POV.
- DONE. REMOVED POV MATERIAL. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:19, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- Check.
- DONE. REMOVED POV MATERIAL. ItsLassieTime (talk) 07:19, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
- In the lead, this ---> "A warped sense of poetic justice colors many tales and twist endings are a hallmark of the genre", sounds like POV. In the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency section, "When Gaines matter-of-factly contended that he sold only comic books of good taste", POV.
- It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
- Is it stable?
- It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
- It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
- Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- Overall:
- Pass or Fail:
- If the statements above can be answered, I will pass the article. Good luck with improving this article!
- Pass or Fail:
-- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 17:03, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you to ItsLassieTime for getting the stuff I left at the talkpage, cause I have gone off and passed the article to GA. Congrats. ;) -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 19:31, 10 February 2009 (UTC)