American Splendor (1976 Harvey Pekar) comic books 1970-1983

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. The Harvey Pekar Name Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. Guerrilla Theatre July '74 - On the Corner, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey walks to the theatre, meets with Freddy and helps Sid move his rug. On the Corner... A Sequel June, 1976, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Sid recalls a night where he hitchhiked and came across a beached sea creature. May 4-5 ,1970, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Brian Bram; Why Leo didn't make it show business, what happened at Kent State and the complexities of Italian-American society. Hustlin' Sides, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Music fanatic Jack scrimps on everything but records and needs to find $150 to cover auction winnings. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.15.

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Cover art by Robert Crumb. The Young Crumb Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey writes about how he met Robert Crumb and how both of them got into underground comics. How I Quit Collecting Records and Put Out a Comic Book With the Money I Saved, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. An Argument At Work, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; Herschel lets his anger get the better of him at work after a secretary turns down his request for a date. Out of the Past, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; Someone Herschel knows from years ago is to be treated in the hospital where he works. Lunch With Carmella, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey recalls Carmella, whom he once worked with, and tells John about her. Library Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Michael T. Gilbert (one page). 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by Gerry Shamray. Ripoff Chick, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey sees a woman and sparks a memory of how they were ten years previously, and the relationship starts again. Young Ideas, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Michael T. Gilbert; Joe wants to know how Harvey makes out with women at work. Cold World, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; A 61 year old guy asks Harvey about the chances of a job, and tells his story. Read This, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey remembers a guy he used to trade records with and helps him move his collection. Once Again to Oregon, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey's flight companion to Oregon is far more interesting than he anticpated. Prelude, Party & Post-Party, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey puzzles on and off for years about a girl he liked in high school. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. The Day Before The Be In, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett; inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey goes out shopping, meets with his friend Joe and complains about the LP record he was sent for reviewing. A Dialogue, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; Harvey contemplates his marriage falling apart. Alice Quinn, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; Harvey meets a woman he's not seen in twenty years. Spring Sunday Twilight, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Jack Millie; Jim comes to visit. Boston, November 1980, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Kevin Brown; Harvey meets an anarchist with whom he's been corresponding. From Hospital To Library, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Rick Dahl; Harvey meets an outpatient who gives him a lift and pours out his heart. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. Pickled Okra (Okry), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell. Jury Duty, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; Harvey's experiences as a juror prompt him to consider the justice system. Grubstreet, U.S.A., script by Harvey Pekar, art by Kevin Brown; Harvey, down on his luck, gets Wallace Shawn to visit Cleveland for a film festival showing of "My Dinner With Andre." American Splendor Assaults the Media, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey rants about his difficulty getting published in The Village Voice. Old Cars and Winter, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; The problem of old cars breaking down during Cleveland winters. I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.