American Splendor (1976 Harvey Pekar) comic books 1982-1984
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Issue #7
Published 1982 by Harvey Pekar.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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Issue #8
Published 1983 by Harvey Pekar.$36.00
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View scanCover 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.
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Issue #9
Published 1984 by Harvey Pekar.$31.50
View scansCover art by Sean Carroll. A Semi-Bummer Weekend, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sean Carroll; Jon comes to visit, but Harvey feels his stay doesn't go very well. a Short Visit, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Barry Hoffman; Harvey has neglected to visit a colleague who was taken ill. Who Are You Kidding?, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sean Carroll; Harvey and Toby talk about the Toto song "Rosanna" and the Saturday Night Live character "Rosanna Roseannadanna." Free Ride, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Herschel starts getting lifts to work from Mr Klein, but comes to dislike him. A Harvey Pekar Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; Jon has a Harvey Pekar experience. One Of Life's Pleasures, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Philip Fried, inks by Bill Knapp; Harvey asks which hospital in Cleveland has the best cafeteria. The Garfield Monument, script by Harvey Pekar, art by M. Sonoda. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.
