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