# Talk:Bizenghast

Stub started & links moved to temp page. --Big_Iron 11:08, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Any front view of the manga?
--64.237.212.225 01:28, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

If you mean the cover of the book; I just scanned the Finnish cover of the first album but I'm not sure how to upload it or is it even allowed since it's copyrighted art? --Petrim 12:28, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
Ok, added the cover. Remove it if you feel it's not right, violates copyright or something. I'm not an expert on these book issues.. --Petrim 12:45, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

I strongly doubt that this is authentic.  I may not know much about manga, but I know for sure that this is a classic line from followers of Encyclopedia Dramatica, a Wiki site with known hostilities toward Wikipedia.  Moreover, the bit about Vincent's death was added by an anonymous editor with no citation.  I would recommend finding something to confirm this tidbit.  71.2.72.10 (talk) 20:11, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
According to M Alice LeGrow's DeviantArt Journal, someone keeps deleting the content she's been adding about Vincent's death. http://sadwonderland.deviantart.com/journal/16946257/#journal  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.161.122.193 (talk) 05:15, 19 February 2008 (UTC) 
I saw Marty Alice LeGrow at Sakura Con this March. She said you guys banned her from posting on this page & that she really DID do it for the lols & that he's not commming back as a ghost or getting reincarnated. She also said that Bizenghast was now going to be 7 books long & that she didn't concider it to be a manga but a graphic novel & that her next manga was going to be done in a completely different art style. I also tracked down her contributor's number; 69.142.161.88. If you edit anything this user adds, she really will make the wiki take this page down. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.161.122.193 (talk) 07:58, 31 March 2008 (UTC) 

No offense to Mr. LeGrow, but it's highly unlikely that any irate e-mail communications to the Wikimedia Foundation would result in the deletion of the article.  If he is reading this, I would suggest taking some time to familiarize himself with some core Wikipedia policies (Wikipedia:Five pillars is not a bad place to start).  And if he requires any assistance regarding this article, I'd be happy to provide it.  Ford MF (talk) 05:21, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I think it's actually Ms. LeGrow. Personally, I've read both of the first two books, and liked both, but I don't think that wikipedia would be likely to remove this article at even the author's request. An explicitly biographical article, yes, we have removed articles on that basis, but this is not an explicitly biographical article. I also hope that she realizes that, unless we can get formal verification of her being the person responsible for edits, then we would have to consider any such edits as not sourced to reliable, verifiable source. In this case, we wouldn't be able to verify she were the editor adding that information. If she ever does have any concerns regarding the content of the article, and if she sees this, I would be more than willing to discuss any concerns she might have via e-mail, and at least try to find sourcing which would be considered relevant for any content she seeks to edit or add. John Carter (talk) 17:21, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Yes indeed. The author has a conflict of interest and as long as things are kept in a neutral tone and major claims/quotes are sourced then I don't think you can get a page pulled (it is debatable if someone could have their own article removed without a lot of fuss and mess). I think the main problem is with the "I did it for lulz" statement which needed sourcing. Mentioning they are dead is fine (within the limits of WP:SPOILER) adding unsourced quotes isn't. Things seem fine as they stand. Given the edit warring over this, it'd be recommended that the author voice their concerns on the talk page rather than through edit summaries and editors can look into addressing their concerns. Edit warring and making vague threats about having the page removed is only going to get the page edit protected which is not a desirable step. (Emperor (talk) 17:23, 17 June 2008 (UTC))

Hey uh...this is Marty (M. Alice to online peoples...yes, I'm a girl).  I'm not sure who the person is you said they "talked to me at Sakuracon", but I NEVER said I was banned from posting on this site, and I never said I was going to threaten Wikimedia with action about pulling the article.  Srsly guys, I said (in my DeviantArt journal) that it drove me nuts people didn't like the idea of posting bout Vincent being dead and that sometimes I felt like asking them to take the whole article down cuz it was getting out of hand.  Specially when people write to ME about the changes to the article, like I'm in charge of it or something.
But you'll notice I haven't done anything remotely like that, cuz its just silly.  It's Wikipedia, not the United Nations.  It's just the internet folks, it's nothing to freak out and take seriously.  If anyone in the future wants to post something but doesn't have a source for me, feel free to write me at QueenAlice@bizenghast.com and I'll throw it up in my journal for you to link to or something.  :)
But honestly, I have no agro with Wiki!  I mean I don't even have a separate bio page about me like my friend Christy Lijewski, so it's a little tough for me to take anything posted on here personally, as it's all about the boks and not even about me.  Seems a bit silly. 
TL;DR:  Never said I was banned from this site OR that I was threatening to have this article removed!  
Also, being a member of ED as well as an author, I totally do everything for the lulz. 
Thanks for reading Bizenghast!
-M. Alice  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.142.160.137 (talk) 02:13, 15 July 2008 (UTC) 

Ms. LeGrow hersalf said the story has 4 main characters. Edaniel & Edrear need entries.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.161.122.193 (talk) 01:11, 20 February 2008 (UTC) 

Anyone is free to start any article on Wikipedia!  If you're familiar with Bizenghast, you might be a perfect candidate for doing so.  Here is a basic introduction on contributing to Wikipedia in general, which contains link to relevant information on when it's appropriate to start a new article and how to do so.  There are literally thousands of articles in the Comics category that "need" entries, and a tiny handful of editors actively writing them, all volunteers who do it when they feel like it.  Check out Wikiproject Comics for more info on comics-specific articles.  :) --hamu♥hamu (TALK) 03:09, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

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As this B-Class article has yet to receive a review, it has been rated as C-Class. If you disagree and would like to request an assesment, please visit Wikipedia:WikiProject_Comics/Assessment#Requesting_an_assessment and list the article. Hiding T  14:54, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Feel free to add back into the article with a ref:

In one chapter 20X6 can be seen on Dinah's Aunt's newspaper. This is a reference to Homestar Runner.
A silhouette of the Marvel comics character Nightcrawler is perched on the roof of the cathedral in the first chapter. Nightcrawler is one of LeGrow's favorite comic book characters.
On different pages of the book there are snippets of strange text in a made-up alphabet called Babbleghast. The letters look a little like Greek, but they are an original invention of the author. When decoded they spell out hidden, often humorous, messages. In chapter 3, on the statue holding the key ring, there is text that says: "This ones for you, Paul Hudson." Another reads, "Please do not feed the zombies." At the end of the first volume there is a picture of Dinah surrounded by text that resembles the Voynich manuscript.[1]
In the summer of 2007, Tokyopop released a series of their top selling manga into animated format, one among them was Bizenghast which was done in a "moving picture" type format. Each series has a new episode shown every week on Tokyopop T.V. Bizenghast being shown on Thursday. You can go to this link to watch the episodes http://www.myspace.com/tokyopoptv. The song on the opening title is "Feel the disease" by Kissing Violet
Kaguya-chan (talk) 22:22, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
One more:

In a related note, nearly every clock in the series is always set to 4:45, apparently because 4:4+5=9, or 4:9, again spelling out DI.
Kaguya-chan (talk) 00:38, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
Another:

"Edaniel is often seen wearing a strange hat with a snake on it, LeGrow's favorite animal."Kaguya-chan (talk) 19:24, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
19:24, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Moved from the article until can find good/relevant spot for them.

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Kaguya-chan (talk) 16:15, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
The numbers four and nine often appear on clocks in the first volume and on clothes in the second. D is the fourth letter of the alphabet and I the ninth, spelling "Di," Vincent's nickname for Dinah. [4]
Kaguya-chan (talk) 22:59, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

Putting interview w/ Ms. LeGrow here.

Manga Life Interview
Kaguya-chan (talk) 20:36, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
Archived copy at the Wayback Machine. – Allen4names (contributions) 01:22, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Bizenghast/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: –– Jezhotwells (talk) 19:45, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

I shall be reviewing this article against the Good Article criteria, following its nomination for Good Article status.


### Checking against GA criteria
GA review (see here for criteria)
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS): 
... she discovers that her name is written on a contract and she is bound to return to the mausoleum every night to free the ghosts. I think that this would read better as "... she discovers that her name is written on a contract which binds her to return to the mausoleum every night to free the ghosts."  Done
If she fails, she will die and stay with the mausoleum as a corpse. Surely "If she fails, she will die and stay in the mausoleum as a corpse."?  Done
Later, the mausoleum appears as two stones that speak to Dinah to help her overcome Vincent's death. Does this mean that the mausoleum turns into two stones? How does speaking to her help her overcome Vincent's death?
Later when Dinah is in another vault, the mausoleum appears as two stones that help her overcome the depression which resulted from Vincent's death.  Still doesn't work. Please try to explain here what you mean, at the moment this is nonsense. How does the mausoleum "appear as two stones"? Are you trying to say that the "spirit of the mausoleum" appears? How specifically do they help her overcome the depression?  Do they talk to her? Do they have special healing powers? You have to spell it out.  Done
Dinah continues with the vaults ... Continues searching?  Done
After the mausoleum is locked down, they send Dinah home; there she finds the townspeople acting strangely and that her aunt has disappeared. Who "locks the mausoleum down? Perhaps rephrase this sentence for clarity.  Done
The ghosts return to Bizenghast with Dinah as their leader to eradicate the sickness in the town. Did they return with Dinah when she was sent home"?  Or does she go back? It is not very well written and not very clear.  Done
... where comics were not a large part of society. Perhaps just "where comics were not readily available." or similar  Done

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 
All references check out, all support the statements, all appear to be RS for manga,
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 
Is the plot section a summary of the whole series, or just a part of it?
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 

It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/Fail: 
OK, on hold for seven days whilst the issues noted above are addressed. I have watchlisted this page, so please leave comments here. –– Jezhotwells (talk) 20:47, 10 April 2010 (UTC)
Just one phrase left. At the moment it makes no sense at all
Ok, thanks for fixing that last issue. I am happy to list this as a good article. –– Jezhotwells (talk) 12:42, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for taking the time to review this article. I think I have fixed the issues with the prose. The plot covers the whole series which is still ongoing. Kaguya-chan (talk) 21:51, 10 April 2010 (UTC)
Fixed the sentence. Kaguya-chan (talk) 18:51, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
Sorry for the wait; I had to re-read the book again to figure out exactly what was happening. That the part with the hooded angel speaking to Dinah is a little strange. :) Kaguya-chan (talk) 18:58, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

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