Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rae the Doe

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The result was keep‎. – Joe (talk) 10:09, 3 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rae the Doe[edit]

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Non-notable comic strip, sourcing used is all from the publisher. I can't find any mention of the comic, other than proof of publication. Not meeting GNG. Oaktree b (talk) 16:53, 4 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Comics and animation-related deletion discussions. Oaktree b (talk) 16:53, 4 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

https://www.totallicensing.com/king-features-launches-first-lgbtq-focused-digital-series/

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-olive-brinker-on-her-webcomic-rae-the-doe-comedy-and-plushes/

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/45156794

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/06/07/olive-brinkers-rae-the-doe-joins-comics-kingdom/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9494676/

But it's a syndicated comic strip that's been running for over three years. Does that not, in itself, make it notable? Tiggum (talk) 10:17, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, L Faraone 22:25, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Query: Picked up for syndication, but has it actually been published in newspapers? Clarityfiend (talk) 01:24, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:10, 18 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Final relist
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ❯❯❯ Raydann ^(Talk) 08:32, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep published for a month so far in USA Today [1] which definitely suggests notability. First feature was May 26, 2023. We don't seem to have a guideline for syndicated comics, but as one of the largest middle-market newspapers in the US, USA Today is about as big of a boost as syndicated comics can get. This provides us with sufficient verifiability to keep a stub. —siro χ o 09:07, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. In addition to USA Today, in a Comic Book Resources article, it is implied that it is in the same league as established strips: "Participating strips [in No Pants Day] included Dennis the Menace, Dick Tracy, Rhymes with Orange and Zippy. Some made a direct appeal to readers, like Rae the Doe and Arctic Circle". It also shows up (in some capacity) in the May 19, 2022, Editor & Publisher. Clarityfiend (talk) 12:30, 27 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. agree with this per nom Pumpkinspyce (talk • contribs) 03:12, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.