Bone (comics)

Article summary

Bone is an American fantasy comic book limited series written and illustrated by Jeff Smith, originally serialized in 55 irregularly released issues from 1991 to 2004. The series is primarily self-published by Smith's company, Cartoon Books; it was also briefly published by Image Comics. The issues were collected into nine volumes, as well as a single omnibus volume. From 2005 to 2009, color editions of the original volumes were published by Scholastic's Graphix imprint. The series intertwines comedy and dark fantasy. Bone has received critical acclaim from critics and audiences and numerous awards, among them ten Eisner Awards and eleven Harvey Awards.

Key claims

1. publication date: 2024 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. publication date: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2010-08-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2011-02-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2012-02-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2013-02-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 2005-09-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the publication date is "2024". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the publication date is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2010-08-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2011-02-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2012-02-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2013-02-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "2005-09-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
13. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375581011