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language:
- en
pretty_name: comic_books_dataset
task_categories:
- text-classification
tags:
- art
size_categories:
- n<1K
---

# 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](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- **Dataset Version:** 1.0

### Dataset Sources

- **Repository:** [Red Origins Comic Book Series Metadata](https://www.redorigins.com)
- **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*: