Note that all of these (except the self-explanatory Everything) are just examples which MAY be relevant for any given issue or story. However, all credits should reflect those used in the issue. In other words, if someone is credited as "colourist", you shouldn't use "colors", and so on. If the specific credit used isn't available, feel free to add it to the template.
Typical
A typical set of variables to use:
{{comicstory
|seriesissue=(wikilinked series the story is part of; e.g., [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #1)
|prev=(previous story in the series)
|next=(next story in the series)
|image=(cover image if relevant, title page if not)
|caption=(caption for the image)
|title=(title of the story)
|publisher=(wikilink to the publisher)
|date=(month, day, and year the issue was released)
|coverdate=(date as printed on the issue itself)
|writer=
|pencils=
|inks=
|colors=
|letters=
|editor=
|cover=
|continuity=
|pagecount=
|price=(price as printed on the issue)
}}
Two series example (e.g. Marvel US/Marvel UK)
{{comicstory|
|seriesissue=(wikilinked series the story was originally printed in, e.g., [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #1)
|prev=(previous story in the seriesissue series)
|next=(next story in the seriesissue series)
|seriesissue2=(wikilinked series the story was contemporously printed in, e.g., [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #1-2)
|prev=(previous story in the seriesissue series)
|next2=(previous story in the seriesissue series)
|image=(cover image for the original printing if relevant, title page if not)
|caption=(caption for the image)
|title=(title of the story)
|publisher=(wikilink to the publisher)
|date=(month, day, and year the issue was released)
|coverdate=(date as printed on the issue itself)
|writer
|pencils=
|inks=
|colors=
|letters=
|editor=
|continuity=(wikilink to the continuity the issue takes place in)
}}
Japanese reprint/translation
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=(wikilinked comic series the issue is part of)
|prev=(previous issue)
|next=(next issue)
|title=(title of the issue, if applicable)
|printed in=(title of the magazine the story was originally printed in)
|japanese=(title in Japanese for Japanese-origin manga, if applicable)
|romaji=(romanization of Japanese title)
|translation=(translation of Japanese title)
|image=(cover image)
|caption=(caption for the cover image)
|publisher=(wikilink to the publisher)
|date=(month, day, and year the issue was released)
|coverdate=(date as printed on the issue itself)
|pencils=
|inks=
|colors=
|letters=
|letterer=
|editor=
|continuity=(wikilink to the continuity the issue takes place in)
}}
Non-story
If the page is for a whole magazine, then the individual stories should be given individual {{comicstory}} templates. However, there may be additional credits (e.g., editorial) not associated with any single story, and these (along with the cover) should be included in a {{comicstory}} at the top of the page. Some relevant credits for this may be:
{{comicstory
|seriesissue=
|prev=(previous issue)
|next=(following issue)
|image=(cover image)
|caption=
|title=
|publisher=
|imprint=
|date=
|coverdate=
|credits=
|editor=
|deputy editor=
|assistant editor=
|project manager=
|designer=
|contributing editors=
|managing editor=
|editorinchief=
|editorial consultant=
|publishing manager=
|cover=
|inside cover=
|pagecount=
|price=
|ISBN=
}}
Everything
As of June 15, 2009; a complete list of variables:
{{comicstory
|prev=
|seriesissue=
|next=
|prev2=
|seriesissue2=
|next2=
|image=
|caption=
|title=
|japanese=
|romaji=
|translation=
|publisher=
|imprint=
|published in=
|packaged with=
|date=
|coverdate=
|credits=
|story=
|story by=
|story consultants=
|screenplay by=
|adaptation by=
|adaptation=
|writer=
|writers=
|writing=
|written by=
|plotter=
|plotters=
|plot=
|plot by=
|plot script=
|scripter=
|scripters=
|script=
|scripting=
|script by=
|script consultant=
|design by=
|designer=
|artist=
|artists=
|art=
|art by=
|additional art by=
|art assistant=
|penciller=
|pencillers=
|penciler=
|guest penciler=
|pencilers=
|pencils=
|pencils by=
|penciled by=
|finished pencils=
|penciling=
|pencil breakdowns=
|breakdowns by=
|illustration=
|illustrations=
|illustrator=
|illustrated by=
|breakdowns=
|finishes=
|finishes by=
|inker=
|guest inker=
|inkers=
|inks=
|inks by=
|ink finishes=
|backgrounds=
|backgrounds by=
|additional inks=
|Inking=
|colorist=
|colorists=
|colourist=
|colourists=
|color=
|colors=
|colour=
|colours=
|colors by=
|colors assist by=
|color assists=
|additional colors=
|additional colors by=
|color assist by=
|computer coloringeffects=
|graphic design=
|graphic design by=
|flats=
|flats by=
|letterer=
|letterers=
|lettering=
|letters=
|letters by=
|letteringproduction=
|specialthanksto=
|editor=
|editors=
|editing=
|edits by=
|compiled and edited by=
|deputy editor=
|assistant editor=
|associate editor=
|project manager=
|designer=
|designed by=
|contributing editors=
|managing editor=
|editorinchief=
|editorial consultant=
|dinosaur consultant=
|publishing manager=
|cover=
|inside cover=
|continuity=
|chronology=
|pagecount=
|price=
|ISBN=
|TPB ISBN=
|printed in=
}}