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Comic 9K
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Comic 9K

Comic-9K is a dataset of images from comic books, combined with synopses written by humans. It is intended for research in computer vision, multimodal comprehension, and text generation.

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Size

Approximately 238,000 images in standard formats, accompanied by text synopses, Parquet files and tar.gz archives

Licence

Apache 2.0

Description

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The dataset Comic-9K contains approximately 238,000 images taken from comic books, with human synopses describing the associated storylines. Data is provided in Parquet and compressed archive formats.

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What is this dataset for?

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  • Train computer vision models specialized in comic books
  • Develop multimodal models combining image and text (summaries, narrative generation)
  • Explore the understanding and analysis of graphic and narrative content

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Can it be enriched or improved?

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Yes, the dataset can be enriched with additional annotations such as dialogues, case segmentation, or genre labels. It is also possible to extend the synopses or to add cultural metadata.

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🔎 In summary

Criterion Evaluation
🧩 Ease of use⭐⭐⭐✩✩ (Requires handling image and Parquet formats)
🧼 Need for cleaning⭐⭐⭐⭐✩ (Low to moderate, depends on specific goals)
🏷️ Annotation richness⭐⭐⭐✩✩ (Human synopses but annotations limited to summaries)
📜 Commercial license✅ Yes (Apache 2.0)
👨‍💻 Beginner friendly⚠️ Moderate – useful for those with prior multimodal knowledge
🔁 Fine-tuning ready✅ Suitable for fine-tuning in vision and multimodality
🌍 Cultural diversity🌐 Culturally rich content related to comics

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🧠 Recommended for

  • Computer vision researchers
  • Multimodal projects
  • Graphic narrative content analysis

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🔧 Compatible tools

  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • Hugging Face Datasets
  • Image analysis tools

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💡 Tip

Use the synopsis structure to guide multimodal text generation models.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nature of the synopses in Comic-9K?

They are summaries written by humans that describe the plots associated with comic book images.

Does the dataset only include images or also text?

It includes extracted images as well as textual synopses, making it a multimodal dataset.

Can Comic-9K be used for text generation projects?

Yes, it is adapted to the generation and understanding of text in connection with visual content.

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