Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics/Peer review/Anarky
I have significantly improved this article from the original state I found it in, from what may be considered Start to it's current Good Article status. I've completed all suggested improvements made during the GA nomination process, and have no further additions to make unless further developments are made regarding the article subject, or this peer review provides more suggestions for improvement. I would like to proceed to nominating it for FA status, but cannot do so until a peer review is provided. Please assist in adding one more article to the list of Featured Articles.--Cast (talk) 07:32, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
- Excuse the somewhat superficial nature of the following comments, as I have limited experience in peer reviewing articles, but I have a few observations:
- Firstly, and most obviously, the lede needs expansion in order to meet FA criteria. At least three substantial paragraphs should suffice: see the FA-Class Captain Marvel (DC Comics) for an indication of what's involved.
- Attribute statements. This is something that often escapes notice at GA-level but is required at this point. Statements like "Since his original debut, Anarky has been described as", "This steady evolution in Anarky's abilities was later criticized by reviewers", "In 1995, Anarky was described as having begun to train in martial arts". Who describes, which critics? Explaining in the references is not sufficient.
- Paragraphs: The Political and philosophical themes and Absence from DC publications sections contain an abundance of one- or two-sentence paragraphs. This gives the article a staccato feel, disrupting its rhythm. Try consolidating the short paragraphs into full ones, thematically whole, to bring these sections into line with the rest of the article.
- Critical reaction and third party sources: The article relies heavily on publications and interviews by the creators of the character, and would be greatly improved with more input from critics. The Roderick T. Long quote is good, but literary (is that the correct term) criticism would be even better. I realise this can be a difficult request to fulfill, especially for character as opposed to publication articles.
- Some Manual of Style issues: anti-statism, years in quote boxes, Comic Cons and website names in external links are italicized without apparent reason.
- Template:Batman is included although Anarky does not appear to be linked on it. In general, footer templates are used on pages to which they link.
- Per WP:Quotations, "Quotations should generally be worked into the article text, so as not to inhibit the pace, flow and organization of the article." This article makes ectensive use of pull-quotes; it might be useful to reappraise which quotes constitute unique or especially notable expressions and which can be assimilated into the text. Even if you decide not to work a quote into the text, consider quoting it in-line rather than with the{{quotation}} template, paricularly for shorter quotes.
- Hope these suggestions are of use, best of luck with the editing! Skomorokh incite 20:14, 10 January 2008 (UTC)