Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nate Powell

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Kpg jhp jm 01:56, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Nate Powell[edit]

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It would seem every reference is to a blog or publication by the subject, or from his alma mater. The only notable information are the notable (if any) awards won, which would be listed in the articles on THOSE awards. Every winner of every award, whether that award be notable or not, does not automatically merit their own article. Therefore, this page simply doesn't appear to meet the criteria for Notable, at this time. It requires SIGNIFICANT coverage of the subject themselves over a period of time in RS UNRELATED to the subject. Perhaps more there are stand alone articles on Mr. Powell and his career that could be added. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:CD22:4E0:C812:4F8F:797B:FD30 (talk) 03:05, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Completing nomination on behalf of IP editor. Above text is copied from article talk page. I have no opinion of the nomination at this time. --Finngall ^talk 19:59, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Awards won by a subject, and write-ups pertaining to them, are indeed a valid criterion for notability. Awards are indeed among the things that make something notable. The idea that such material is appropriate only for an article on those awards, but not in articles on those who've won them, sounds rather specious. A write up on Comics Beat is also another valid citation, which isn't a blog, and Heidi MacDonald is a recognized industry journalist. Nightscream (talk) 04:36, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 21:50, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 21:50, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Arkansas-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 21:51, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: the discography section can probably go, as his recording career is non-notable. But as a cartoonist, Mr. Powell definitely passes WP:GNG and WP:CREATIVE: the awards he has won are verifiable, and there are features on Mr. Powell in The Arkansas Times [1], The Washington Post [2] The Herald-Times [3], an article about the graphic novel March from NPR [4], and reviews of his work in The A.V. Club and Paste, among others. Richard3120 (talk) 22:36, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per Nightscream and Richard3120. James500 (talk) 01:07, 13 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - the guy won an Eisner award, which is the most prestigious award the comic industry has. I suggest the nominator review criteria 4c of WP:ARTIST. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:09, 13 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - In agreement with the other Keep votes above. The article needs to concentrate on his successful comics career, with much less material (maybe none at all) on his minor musical accomplishments, but his notability is easily demonstrated. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (Talk|Contribs) 14:22, 13 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. As a musician he is a non-entity and I recommend it is not significant enough to merit mention in the leade. His was amateur, non-notable involvement. It deserves about as much mention in the leade as does his 10-year career working with adult disabilities patients. But the Ignatz and Eisner awards clearly meet notability requirement for graphic artist. ShelbyMarion (talk) 14:31, 13 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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