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Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction
Living Room • Various Eras
2014
Adult
14-18 years
Here by Richard McGuire is a graphic novel that depicts moments in the same suburban New Jersey living room from 3,000,500,000 BC to 10,175 AD. It presents various time periods through panels-within-panels that showcase interconnected narratives and events, offering juxtapositions that weave across time to illustrate the transient nature of human life and the enduring presence of nature.
Contemplative
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
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Richard McGuire's Here is a visually inventive graphic novel that explores the passage of time within a single room. Reviewers praise its unique artwork and profound narrative structure, emphasizing the emotional depth and historical breadth. Some, however, find the format disorienting and the story fragmented. Overall, its innovative approach to storytelling leaves a strong impact.
A reader who would enjoy Richard McGuire's Here is one who appreciates innovative storytelling through visual art. Fans of Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth or Alison Bechdel's Fun Home will enjoy McGuire's exploration of time through a single room. The book is perfect for those who love graphic novels and conceptual narratives.
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The Jokesters
A group of four people sitting on a couch in 1989, who engage in telling a darkly humorous joke that provokes laughter and an unexpected reaction.
The Photo Family
A family first appearing in 1959, whose members are arranged on a couch for a photo, with subsequent panels capturing their aging process through the years until 1983.
The Archeological Society Members
Three individuals from the Archeological Society who visit a house in 1986, interested in potential Indigenous artifacts on the site, with one member wearing a shirt reading "Future Transitional Fossil."
The Indigenous Man and Woman
Two characters from 1609 appearing in a forest scene, with the man telling a story about a dangerous forest beast, sharing a significant moment in the narrative.
William Franklin
The son of Benjamin Franklin and a supporter of the British crown in 1775, who is anxious about a reunion with his father and son due to political differences.
Benjamin Franklin
A revolutionary figure and father of William Franklin, who visits his son in 1775 and engages in a politically charged dinner conversation reflecting the tensions of the time.
The Picnicking Couple
A couple who sets up a picnic on a colonial house's lawn, with the man choosing to paint a ridge instead of the woman, creating an unspoken tension between them.
The Builder in Blue Overalls and a Red Shirt
A builder from 1907 who is shown in multiple panels working on the house's construction, highlighting the various tasks involved in its creation.
The Tour Guide
A character from 2214, potentially artificial, who uses a projector to conduct a tour of the house, discussing once-common items as historical artifacts.
The Injured Father and His Son
A father who, in 2005, is confined to a pullout couch due to a broken hip and shares a moment with his son, offering a warning about aging.
300
Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction
Living Room • Various Eras
2014
Adult
14-18 years
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