Talk:Virgin Comics

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[edit] Press release

Reads like a press release from the company. DavidJohns 07:42, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

I guess it is hard to decide what to write about what exactly Virgin is doing with what could be called global activism. I know Virgin reminds me a lot of Heinlein's short story "The Man Who Sold the Moon". The scale of their efforts is just enormous...and how does one write, in Wikipedia, about a group of people trying to change the world? That is a toughie.67.5.157.202 06:04, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Thats mainly because their press releases are our only source of info.

Well there are also articles in the press and such like. This problem also extends to the other entries on various releases which break the plot down into per issue details which is unecessary and against the guidelines of the comics project [1]. This might just be over enthusiasm of course but if all one can do is quote press releases and precis the contents of the comics then one could just step back and leave it for someone else to provide a more encyclopedic (Emperor 23:45, 25 November 2006 (UTC))

I did another sweep through removing uncecessary links (external to minor news items and previews - better off on the more specific page if at all) and the list of comics which is already listed. It still needs more substance as it still has a bit of a promo feel about it. I also think there are far too many pictures on this page - I'd suggest all those down the right hand side aren't needed - they are handy for the specific entries but just weigh the page down without adding much to it. (Emperor 18:38, 27 January 2007 (UTC))

[edit] Category

I was thinking things around here have grown enough to justify some categories. Under Virgin Group - "Virgin Comics" and under that "Virgin Comics creators" and "Virgin Comics titles" (Emperor 23:45, 25 November 2006 (UTC))

You now have Category:Virgin Comics titles under a Virgin Comics cat so go forth and populate it. I didn't start a creators one as there has been a move against such ctas and it wouldn't last. (Emperor 12:10, 27 April 2007 (UTC))

[edit] Employees

I think that we could include an employee section of the article for artests and office staff. The office employee names and artests are on the inside cover of each comic. (JALsnipe 19:55, 26 November 2006 (UTC))

There is a small section [2] but I'd rather have a category than a lengthy list (see my suggestion above). I'd also say no to office staff they just aren't notable enough. As a rule of thumb I tend not to mention colourists and rarely letterers. The publications editor is usually notable but other staff don't get a mention unless they later move on to other things. If they deserve a tip of the hat then Virgin can mention them on their site. (Emperor 22:25, 26 November 2006 (UTC))

good enough answer for me. Thanks for the responce! (JALsnipe 02:17, 27 November 2006 (UTC))

That, of course, is just my opinion but I can't think of an example where the backroom boys get a mention beyond the editor. (Emperor 02:51, 27 November 2006 (UTC))