Here (comics)

Article summary

"Here" is a 6-page comic story by Richard McGuire published in 1989, and expanded into a 304-page graphic novel in 2014. The concept of "Here" (in both versions) is to show the same location in space at different points in time, ranging from the primordial past to thousands of years in the future. "Here" has been recognized as a groundbreaking experiment with the formal properties of comics. The graphic novel was adapted into a film of the same name, directed by Robert Zemeckis, released in 2024.

Key claims

1. publication date: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2024 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2024-11-01 — 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 "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2024". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2024-11-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1339434458