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Issue Details

Issue #8
Published 1983
Cover Price 2.75 USD
Pages 60

Cover Details

Characters Harvey Pekar
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Greg Budgett
Inks Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "The Last Supper"

Characters Rudy
Synopsis Rudy talks about why he is late for work.
Genre Biography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #14; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

3 page American Splendor story "Pickled Okra (Okry)"

Synopsis A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell.
Genre Bio
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #14; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

9 page American Splendor story "Jury Duty"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Synopsis Harvey's experiences as a juror prompt him to consider the justice system.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Sue Cavey
Inks Sue Cavey
Letters Sue Cavey

5 page American Splendor story "A Ride Home"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Sally
Synopsis Harvey gets a free lift home, but is impatient at having to wait while a problem is solved.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Sue Cavey
Inks Sue Cavey
Letters Sue Cavey

11 page American Splendor story "Grubstreet, USA"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Wallace Shawn; Kathy; Jeff
Synopsis Harvey is having trouble making ends meet when a movie guy who's interested in his work comes to town.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Kevin Brown
Inks Kevin Brown
Letters Kevin Brown

4 page American Splendor story "American Splendor Assaults The Media"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Synopsis Harvey rants about his difficulty getting published in The Village Voice.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #14; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

8 page American Splendor story "Old Cars And Winter"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Harvey's girlfriend; Gas station owner
Synopsis The problem of old cars breaking down during Cleveland winters.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Sue Cavey
Inks Sue Cavey
Letters Sue Cavey

4 page American Splendor story "In The Parking Lot"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Mark
Synopsis Mark reckons Harvey's car is not long for the world.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Greg Budgett
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm

5 page American Splendor story "The Old School Tie"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Store owner; David Rabb
Synopsis Harvey tries to hustle the first issues of his comic.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Gary Dumm
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm

8 page American Splendor story "I'll Be Forty-Three On Friday (How I'm Living Now)"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Synopsis With a birthday due, Harvey reflects on his life and current state.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Gerry Shamray
Inks Gerry Shamray
Letters Gerry Shamray

1 page American Splendor story "Class Antagonism"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Dr Goldman
Synopsis Harvey is refused a piece of cake and is called on his selfish nature.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Gerry Shamray
Inks Gerry Shamray
Letters Gerry Shamray