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- en |
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pretty_name: comic_books_dataset |
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- text-classification |
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- art |
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- n<1K |
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# Dataset Card for Comic Books Dataset |
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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. |
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## Dataset Details |
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### Dataset Description |
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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. |
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- **Curated by:** Obichukwu Udeh & Onyi Udeh |
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- **Language(s):** English, Igbo |
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- **License:** [CC BY 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) |
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- **Dataset Version:** 1.0 |
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### Dataset Sources |
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- **Repository:** [Red Origins Comic Book Series Metadata](https://www.redorigins.com) |
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- **Demo:** [Optional link to the dataset in action] |
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- **Paper [optional]:** N/A |
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## Uses |
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### Direct Use |
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This dataset can be used for tasks such as: |
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- **Text classification** (e.g., classifying comic book genres) |
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- **Character entity recognition** (e.g., identifying characters and their relationships) |
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- **Metadata analysis** (e.g., publication year trends, languages used) |
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- **Storyline and dialogue generation** (e.g., creating scripts based on comic book metadata) |
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### Out-of-Scope Use |
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This dataset is **not intended for** malicious purposes, such as: |
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- Using character metadata to create harmful or discriminatory content |
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- Any tasks that could lead to privacy violations or misrepresentation of creators |
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## Dataset Structure |
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The dataset includes the following fields: |
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- `Creator`: Names of the creators (e.g., "Obichukwu Udeh & Onyi Udeh"). |
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- `Year`: Year of publication (e.g., "2012"). |
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- `ISBNs`: List of ISBNs for the comic books. |
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- `Web_URL`: The URL for the comic's online presence. |
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- `Title`: Title of the comic (e.g., "Red Origins Welcome to Nigeria, Land of Good People"). |
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- `Language`: Language of the comic (e.g., "Igbo"). |
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- `Country`: Country of origin (e.g., "Nigeria"). |
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- `Genre`: Genre of the comic (e.g., "Fantasy, Africanfuturism"). |
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- `Gender`: Gender of the main characters. |
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- `Species`: Species classification (e.g., "Humans, Metahumans, and Aliens"). |
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## Dataset Creation |
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### Curation Rationale |
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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. |
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### Source Data |
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#### Data Collection and Processing |
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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. |
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#### Who are the source data producers? |
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The original data comes from the creators of *Red Origins*, Obichukwu Udeh & Onyi Udeh, as well as other contributors to the comic book series. |
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### Annotations [optional] |
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No additional annotations have been added to this dataset. |
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#### Personal and Sensitive Information |
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This dataset does not contain personal or sensitive information, as all data is derived from publicly available comic book metadata. |
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## Bias, Risks, and Limitations |
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### Recommendations |
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- **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. |
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- **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. |
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## Citation |
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If you use this dataset, please cite the creators of *Red Origins*: |
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