sadafwalliyani/comic_books

Dataset Card for Comic Books Dataset

This dataset contains metadata and scripts from various comic books, focusing on the Red Origins series. The dataset provides information on creators, publication year, ISBNs, language, country of origin, character details, and more. It is useful for tasks such as text classification and entity recognition, particularly in the context of comic books and visual storytelling.

Dataset Details

Dataset Description

The Comic Books Dataset features metadata from the Red Origins comic book series, a work of Africanfuturism set in Nigeria. It includes details about creators, language, ISBNs, and character roles, providing a structured view into the world of these comics.

• Curated by: Obichukwu Udeh & Onyi Udeh
• Language(s): English, Igbo
• License: CC BY 4.0 License
• Dataset Version: 1.0

Dataset Sources

• Repository: Red Origins Comic Book Series Metadata
• Demo: [Optional link to the dataset in action]
• Paper [optional]: N/A

Uses

Direct Use

This dataset can be used for tasks such as:

• Text classification (e.g., classifying comic book genres)
• Character entity recognition (e.g., identifying characters and their relationships)
• Metadata analysis (e.g., publication year trends, languages used)
• Storyline and dialogue generation (e.g., creating scripts based on comic book metadata)

Out-of-Scope Use

This dataset is not intended for malicious purposes, such as:

• Using character metadata to create harmful or discriminatory content
• Any tasks that could lead to privacy violations or misrepresentation of creators

Dataset Structure

The dataset includes the following fields:

• Creator: Names of the creators (e.g., "Obichukwu Udeh & Onyi Udeh").
• Year: Year of publication (e.g., "2012").
• ISBNs: List of ISBNs for the comic books.
• Web_URL: The URL for the comic's online presence.
• Title: Title of the comic (e.g., "Red Origins Welcome to Nigeria, Land of Good People").
• Language: Language of the comic (e.g., "Igbo").
• Country: Country of origin (e.g., "Nigeria").
• Genre: Genre of the comic (e.g., "Fantasy, Africanfuturism").
• Gender: Gender of the main characters.
• Species: Species classification (e.g., "Humans, Metahumans, and Aliens").

Dataset Creation

Curation Rationale

The dataset was curated to provide insights into the world of African comic book storytelling. Red Origins is a prominent example of Africanfuturism, and this dataset highlights its unique cultural and narrative elements.

Source Data

Data Collection and Processing

Data was collected from publicly available sources, including online comic book metadata, creator websites, and digital platforms hosting Red Origins. The dataset has been processed for clarity and consistency.

Who are the source data producers?

The original data comes from the creators of Red Origins, Obichukwu Udeh & Onyi Udeh, as well as other contributors to the comic book series.

Annotations [optional]

No additional annotations have been added to this dataset.

Personal and Sensitive Information

This dataset does not contain personal or sensitive information, as all data is derived from publicly available comic book metadata.

Bias, Risks, and Limitations

Recommendations

• Bias: The dataset is focused on a single comic book series and may not be representative of the entire comic book industry, particularly outside the African context.
• Limitations: This dataset may not cover the full spectrum of diverse storytelling in comics and should be used with an understanding of its cultural context.

Citation

If you use this dataset, please cite the creators of Red Origins: