The `v1/public` namespace is interesting
That seems to imply there is might be a `v1/private` namespace as well.
Marvel Comics API
41–50 of 64 posts
Re: Marvel Comics API
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
Take a look: http://developer.marvel.com/docs
That link is not telling me a lot
It's just info on the comics, superhero appearances, crossovers. Like someone previously said, just metadata. You can't pull Marvel Universe data like the height of all the X-Men from shortest to tallest or how many planets Galactus has eaten.
Re: Marvel Comics API
#43would be great if a proper search parameter was provided. Right now you can only search characters by the exact name or 'namestartswith'. It would be nice if the searches had a priority associated with them (Iron man shows up way in the bottom for a search for 'iron')
We get this request a lot and we're evaluating adding it.
Re: Marvel Comics API
#44I'm currently developing a website, Longboxed ( http://www.longboxed.com ), that helps users build virtual pull lists, keeping them up to date with the latest releases. The comic industry needs more of this. There is a wealth of information out there, nearly all of which is user created. Its nice to see Marvel offering this. I'm very interested in seeing what people make with this. Now let's pester DC, Image, Dark Ho…
This is a use case we're very excited about. I know longbox.me is using our API as well and is dreading on similar ground.
Re: Marvel Comics API
#45A cool thing about the API is that it returns both normalized and denormalized foreign entities. (E.g if I query a character, it will return a reference to an endpoint to query all that character's comics AND it will return the total number of comics). It saves a lot of time for aggregation. I used that data a few months ago to create a chart of the most popular Marvel characters: http://i.imgur.com/KVAT3Xn.png Code…
Thanks - we tried to make discoverability of related entities easy.
Re: Marvel Comics API
#46For anyone who has enjoyed Timehop, I put together an app I call Marvelhop [1]. It simply picks a random comic that was issued on this week in the past 20 years. I am surely biased, but it's a pretty fun way to rediscover comics you might have forgotten about. [1]: http://marvelhop.jit.su/ UPDATE: The code that queries the API (while messy) is entirely written in client-side JQuery, so feel free to view the source.
I hate to be "that guy", but what about turtle4's observation [1] of some TOS items? Seems like your post may be crossing some lines?
~~
NO PRESS RELEASES. You may not issue any press release or make any public statement about the Marvel API (and related Content), Tools, the inclusion of any of the foregoing in any Apps (yours or others') or these API Terms of Use without Marvel's prior written approval.
Re: Marvel Comics API
#47For anyone who has enjoyed Timehop, I put together an app I call Marvelhop [1]. It simply picks a random comic that was issued on this week in the past 20 years. I am surely biased, but it's a pretty fun way to rediscover comics you might have forgotten about. [1]: http://marvelhop.jit.su/ UPDATE: The code that queries the API (while messy) is entirely written in client-side JQuery, so feel free to view the source.
I hate to be "that guy", but what about turtle4's observation [1] of some TOS items? Seems like your post may be crossing some lines? ~~ NO PRESS RELEASES. You may not issue any press release or make any public statement about the Marvel API (and related Content), Tools, the inclusion of any of the foregoing in any Apps (yours or others') or these API Terms of Use without Marvel's prior written approval. [1]: https:/…
I'm hoping you're just kidding. Would making a forum post really violate their TOS? I would consider this a "public statement," but I am not a lawyer.
Re: Marvel Comics API
#48Don't forget what Disney has done to corrupt copyright law and government: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act
Re: Marvel Comics API
#49While having access at all is nice, the terms of use are prohibitive and somewhat heavy handed. They basically say you can make something, but can't charge for it in any way, you can't create a mash-up (no augmentation of data) and if it works out, Marvel will probably implement it for themselves anyway. Not really as 'open' as you might hope. The following default rules apply to all Apps: Advertising. No advertising…
Take into consideration that most APIs don't contain primarily data and information about trademarked characters and copyrighted works. They are going to err on the side of being very cautious when opening up an API full of their popular intellectual property.
This is a very good point. The Marvel universe is a "premium" brand, in it's own way.
I wouldn't be surprised if opening up this API was a non-unanimous decision with lots of internal dissent.
Re: Marvel Comics API
#50This looks a lot like the Riot Games developer portal. I wonder if they used it as reference.