Quote from: Tuxedo Mark on April 11, 2025, 03:53:55 PMThey did indeed publish multiple stories with the same title in the same year. I ran into that while reviewing stories on my blog. There was a 5-page story called "The Flame Game" in Betty and Veronica #90 and a 6-page story with the same title in #91, just one month later.

In that situation I'd probably just do it by artist instead, unless the same artist drew both stories as well. I'd have to figure it out when I got to that point.

As far as local viewing, you could use Wampserver  to set up a website that's only visible on your computer. I use it for testing the forum software.

They did indeed publish multiple stories with the same title in the same year. I ran into that while reviewing stories on my blog. There was a 5-page story called "The Flame Game" in Betty and Veronica #90 and a 6-page story with the same title in #91, just one month later.

Sorry, I meant "local viewing" as in just on my personal computer, not for the Internet.

Quote from: Tuxedo Mark on April 09, 2025, 03:55:08 PMBig undertaking. How will you handle entries for stories with the same title (of which I'm sure there are plenty)?

Also, which do you get the Wiki software? And can it be set up for location viewing (something that's not online)? Before I have an idea for a Wiki for one of my fanfics that would likely be of interest to only me, but it's still something that I'd like to do for myself.

For stories with the same title, we create a page with the story title that links to all articles about stories by that name (what Wikipedia refers to as "disambiguation pages"). To distinguish the stories, I'd just add " ({year} story)" to the title. That should be enough, unless they somehow published multiple stories with the same name in the same year, in which case we could add other info such as the main artist or the title of the issue it appeared in.

I'm using MediaWiki for the software - the same thing that powers Wikipedia and numerous other wikis.

I'm not sure what you mean by "location viewing".

Big undertaking. How will you handle entries for stories with the same title (of which I'm sure there are plenty)?

Also, which do you get the Wiki software? And can it be set up for location viewing (something that's not online)? Before I have an idea for a Wiki for one of my fanfics that would likely be of interest to only me, but it's still something that I'd like to do for myself.

I realized recently that there isn't one single website with a lot of detail about Archie Comics. You've got the company's main site, the info about releases and stories at various sites (particularly GCD), Wikipedia and a small wiki at Fandom (which is a terrible location for a wiki - but I won't get into that here), so I decided to try my hand at an Archie wiki called Archiepedia. Right now I'm busy getting everything set up - I have the domain and installed the software, but am busy copying/configuring templates from Wikipedia and configuring the software the way I want it. Once that's done I'll start by copying some of the articles from Wikipedia and go from there. The goal is to eventually have a one-stop online Archie encyclopedia - info about the artists, characters, related media, etc. all in one spot...

I'm not sure when they stopped printing those, but I'd guess sometime in the mid to late 90s. The anti-drug ads were everywhere in the 80s and early 90s. There was even a TV special featuring cartoon characters (Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue in 1990)

I recently purchased a large quantity of Archie digests at a local Half-Price Books.  Earlier this week, I was reading one from 1989.  I recall I started reading Archie Comics in 1988, at the age of 5.  The digest I was reading had an anti-drug advertisement.  I fondly remember seeing many of these as a child.  There was also a 2 part story that had a very strong anti-cigarette message.  
   This got me thinking.  I don't keep up with Archie Comics all that closely, but I do make some effort, and I don't recall seeing any anti-drug advertisements for many years.  When did they stop printing them?  Why did they stop?  Why haven't there been any anti-marijuana ads (or presumably stories) in the last several years?  

VERONICA #202: FACSIMILE EDITION

LANDMARK FIRST APPEARANCE OF KEVIN KELLER! We're kicking off Pride Month with one of the most significant moments in Archie Comics history—the introduction of Archie's first-ever gay character, Kevin Keller. Re-live history in VERONICA #202, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!

Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Rich Koslowski
Colors: Digikore Studios
Letters: Jack Morelli
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ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD #78: FACSIMILE EDITION

Celebrate Halfway to Halloween with Jughead! You'll be a winner once you get your hands on this beloved issue of ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD #78 faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!

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ARCHIE SHOWCASE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #24: HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN

You're never too old to go trick or treating—and it's never too early to go, either! Sure, it may only be June, but Archie and the gang are already in the full spirit of the spooky season!

Script : Dan Parent, George Gladir,
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BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #335

BRAND NEW STORY! Move over, Superman! The new Galaxyman movie is having its world premiere in Riverdale! Wilbur Wilkin is hired to dress up as the titular hero for the event—but when things go awry, it'll take a real hero like Pureheart the Powerful to save the day!

Script: Dan Parent, George Gladir
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Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 6/4
192-page, full color digest
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WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #151

BRAND NEW STORY! Wilbur Wilkin is broke and needs some extra cash—and his mom's kettle corn recipe might be the secret to his success when he and Jughead join forces to sell it at the beach!

Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario "Tito" Peña
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192-page, full color digest
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ARCHIE IS MR. JUSTICE #3 (of 4)

BRAND NEW 4-PART ARCHIE PREMIUM EVENT LIMITED SERIES! With great powers comes great sacrifices—but when Archie is faced with having to choose between his responsibilities and his first love, Betty Cooper, will his duties to Riverdale win out over his heart?

Script: Kenny Porter
Art: Maria Laura Sanapo
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Main Cover: Reiko Murakami
Variant Covers: Soo Lee, Matt Talbot
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32-page, full color comic
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Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 3/19
192-page, full color digest
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