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Issue Details

Issue #14
Published 1989
Cover Price 3.50 USD
Pages 60

Cover Details

Characters Harvey Pekar; David Letterman
Synopsis Dave bawls out Harvey.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Joe Zabel
Inks Gary Dumm
Colors Joe Zabel
Letters Gary Dumm?

1 page American Splendor story "Rabbi's Vife"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Dr Gesundheit (?)
Synopsis Harvey is told a joke.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Drew Friedman
Inks Drew Friedman
Letters Drew Friedman

1 page American Splendor story "The L.A. Performance Scene (As Described By George DiCaprio)"

Characters Performance Artist John.
Synopsis A unique stage act.
Genre Drama; Humour
Script George DiCaprio; Harvey Pekar
Pencils Paul Mavrides
Inks Paul Mavrides
Letters Paul Mavrides

1 page American Splendor story "Adam Pukes On Halloween"

Characters Harvey Pekar; George DiCaprio; Adam DiCaprio
Synopsis George's son pukes in the car and George thinks he's got a result, but...
Genre Drama
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Frank Stack
Inks Frank Stack
Letters Frank Stack

22 page American Splendor story "Lost And Found"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Wallet owner; Bookstore owner
Synopsis Harvey is called from work as his wife is locked out of the house. Later on he can't find the Italo Svevo novel he's been reading, but does find a wallet.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Joe Zabel
Inks Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "Free Association"

Synopsis A rant about the Oliver North case.
Genre Drama
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Alison Bechdel
Inks Alison Bechdel
Letters Alison Bechdel

1 page American Splendor story "Gallantry"

Synopsis Overheard at a diner.
Genre Drama
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Alison Bechdel
Inks Alison Bechdel
Letters Alison Bechdel

1 page American Splendor story "The Pacifist"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Security Guard
Synopsis A gun belt drops.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Don Simpson
Inks Don Simpson
Letters Don Simpson

1 page American Splendor story "No Parking"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Neighbour
Synopsis The city re-zones the parking areas.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Joe Zabel
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm?

11 page American Splendor story "Passport To Pimlico"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Lou Kallie; Linda Kallie; Barbara; Doctor; Jim Prohaska
Synopsis A guy Harvey knows turns up for treatment in the hospital where he works.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Joe Zabel; Greg Budgett (insert art)
Inks Joe Zabel; Gary Dumm (insert art)
Letters Joe Zabel

7 page Harvey Pekar story "Pre-Dawn Ride"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Synopsis Harvey gets up early to drive to the airport.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Gary Dumm; Linda Darnell Dumm (assists)
Inks Gary Dumm; Linda Darnell Dumm (assists)
Letters Gary Dumm; Linda Darnell Dumm (assists)

1 page American Splendor story "Shepherds And Sheep"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Dave
Synopsis Harvey and Dave talk about the USA stockpiling weapons.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils William Fogg
Inks William Fogg
Letters William Fogg

8 page American Splendor story "The Grand Finale"

Characters Harvey Pekar; David Letterman
Synopsis Harvey goes back on David Letterman's show and talks politics.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils William Fogg
Inks William Fogg
Letters William Fogg

1 page American Splendor story "Typing"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Toby Radloff
Synopsis Harvey gets Toby to type an article for which he'll be paid by the hour, but isn't pleased at the speed.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Ed Wesolowski
Inks Ed Wesolowski
Letters Ed Wesolowski

1 page American Splendor illustration "Ah be se'ny one nex' Joolah"

Synopsis Two guys talking at a bar.
Genre Drama
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Rebecca Huntington
Inks Rebecca Huntington
Notes The art is gray wash rather than traditional black and white pencils and inks.

1 page American Splendor story "A Dance To Spring"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner
Synopsis Mars are giving away free bars in New York.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Stephen DeStefano
Inks Stephen DeStefano
Colors Gary Dumm
Letters Stephen DeStefano