Diretrizes

Work

The Work entity in Quadrin is a system for categorizing creative works by their publication structure and artistic teams.

Volumes, Chapters and Strips

Chapters and Strips are the minimum unit of a Work, and a Volume is the collection of these units based on editorial convention or narrative purpose.

Media Types

Comic Books

Format that relies on sequential panels, word balloons, and captions to tell a story.

Visual Novels

A sequential narrative that blends prose and static illustration. This media type must strictly exclude gaming mechanics such as combat systems, puzzles, resource management, map navigation, or real-time action sequences. The only interactive element allowed is the narrative "choice" system, where user decisions redirect the plot, unlock distinct endings, or shift between character routes. These choices are permitted because they function as literary variations (branching prose) rather than mechanical gameplay.

"⚠️ Rejection Warning: Titles with RPG elements, point-and-click exploration, or puzzles belong in a video game database, not here. If your submission requires controller support, or requires keyboard inputs for movement, combat, or exploration (rather than simply advancing text or making selections), it will be rejected."

Illustrated Book

A prose-driven work where the primary storytelling occurs through written text, supplemented by occasional full-page or spot illustrations. Unlike Comic Books or Visual Novels, the illustrations are decorative or interpretive rather than sequential.

Novel

A purely prose-based work with no sequential visual component. Included in the database strictly for cross-reference purposes (e.g., when a comic is an adaptation of a novel, or when a writer's bibliography spans both mediums). Illustration count is zero.

Five "Running Types" of Comic Book

Series

A self-contained narrative with a predetermined number of chapters.

Includes: Limited series, manga collected in a single volume, and graphic novel periodical series

Volume Series

A story structured around volumes or collected editions from its initial conception.

Includes: Stories divided into collections of chapters or strips that follow a consistent storyline, characters, and artistic style.

One-Shot

A standalone story published as a Graphic Novel or within an anthology magazine. Often collected alongside other standalone works in later publications.

Includes: Any story consisting of a single, self-contained, indivisible narrative (no chapters or strips)

Ongoing Series

A long-running narrative that maintains a cohesive storyline while featuring multiple creative teams over time.

Includes: Unlike all other running types, one Ongoing Series has a rotative artistic team.

Run

A specific creative period within an Ongoing Series, recognized for editorial success or significant fan appeal.

Includes: Creative runs and notable story arcs

Strip

A story that consists solely of comic strips, with no chapter divisions or page-length continuity.

Includes: Daily newspaper strips, Sunday strips, single-panel gag cartoons, and multi-panel sequential strips