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There have been several comics that use the word news together with another word. It is a bit like the [[:Category:Fun fact]] and [[:Category:Tips]] categories.
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There have been several comics that use the word "news" together with another word. It is like the [[:Category:Fun fact]] and [[:Category:Tips]] categories.
  
It only qualifies for this category there is a statement like: Space News: ...  
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A comic only qualifies for this category if there is a statement like: Space News: ...  
  
If it is a sentence where it say this if good news for someone, then it do not belong here.  
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If it is a sentence where it say this is "good news" for someone, then it does not belong here.  
  
Only five comics have the form where it is the title that uses this format, but often it is in caption or in the title text.  
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Only five comics have titles in this format, but often it is in the caption or the title text.  
  
This category list comics that uses this way to present news.
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This category lists comics that use this way to present news.
  
 
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[[1062: Budget News]] seems to have been the first comic, with this kind of News. It even used it for the title. Actually the first four comics all used it in the title and after that it only happened one more time as of 2026.
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[[1062: Budget News]] seems to have been the first comic with this kind of News, appearing in the title. The first four comics all used it in the title, and after that, it only happened one more time as of February 2026.
  
At the time this category was created, the comic that caused this was [[3203: Binary Star]], where the news is mentioned in the caption, a Space News.
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The comic that inspired this category is [[3203: Binary Star]], where the news is mentioned in the caption, as Space News.
  
This category should not be confused with [[Category:News anchor]]. There could be a News part of such a comic, like in [[2984: Asteroid News]], but generally that is no the case.
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This category should not be confused with [[Category:News anchor]]. There could be a News part of such a comic, like in [[2984: Asteroid News]], but generally that is not the case.
  
Also comics using the word News in the title (or any other way) is not part of this category if it is not used as described above. For instance like in [[2505: News Story Reaction]] or [[2174: First News Memory]]
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Comics using the word "News" in the title (or any other way) are not part of this category if it is not used as described above. For instance like in [[2505: News Story Reaction]] or [[2174: First News Memory]]
  
 
So far, there have been the following types of news:
 
So far, there have been the following types of news:

Revision as of 17:36, 7 February 2026

There have been several comics that use the word "news" together with another word. It is like the Category:Fun fact and Category:Tips categories.

A comic only qualifies for this category if there is a statement like: Space News: ...

If it is a sentence where it say this is "good news" for someone, then it does not belong here.

Only five comics have titles in this format, but often it is in the caption or the title text.

This category lists comics that use this way to present news.

Click to expand for a more detailed explanation:


1062: Budget News seems to have been the first comic with this kind of News, appearing in the title. The first four comics all used it in the title, and after that, it only happened one more time as of February 2026.

The comic that inspired this category is 3203: Binary Star, where the news is mentioned in the caption, as Space News.

This category should not be confused with. There could be a News part of such a comic, like in 2984: Asteroid News, but generally that is not the case.

Comics using the word "News" in the title (or any other way) are not part of this category if it is not used as described above. For instance like in 2505: News Story Reaction or 2174: First News Memory

So far, there have been the following types of news:

  1. Budget News
  2. Space news