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Issue: American Splendor #3
Publication Date: January 1978
 
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Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
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Indicia Publisher: Harvey Pekar
On Sale Date: 09/13/1978
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 18 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date (shipping) from the Public Catalog of the U.S. Copyright Office, Registration Number TX0000113956.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
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Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
I heard ya went out wit' Bonnie yesterday.
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Miscellaneous
1
Chicago's Great Restaurants #1

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
American Splendor; Travel Tips
A review of Chicago's Hamburger King diner with illustration of the front.
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Miscellaneous
1
As of 2010 this diner still exists in the same location!
Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar
How old Jewish ladies hold up the rest of the customers waiting to pay at the supermarket tills.
Reprinting
FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies In Supermarket Lines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Awaking to the Terror of a New Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar; Ex-Wife
Harvey is depressed about life and his job.
Reprinting
FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Awaking to the Terror of a New Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Awaking to the Terror of a New Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
Awaking to the Terror of the Same Old Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar; Ex-girlfriend; Ex-wife; Ex-Teacher; Receptionist; Sue; Co-worker
Harvey interprets a dream as his being lonely, but comes to realise others have worse problems.
Reprinting
FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Awaking to the Terror of the Same Old Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Awaking to the Terror of the Same Old Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Short Weekend: A Story About the Cosmic and the Ordinary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar
Harvey's weekly treat is emptying his P.O. Box, but there's no new mail.
Reprinting
FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Short Weekend: A Story About the Cosmic and the Ordinary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Short Weekend: A Story About the Cosmic and the Ordinary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
Getting Adjusted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar; Jeff; George's Wife
Harvey chats with a friend's wife about Vietnam M.I.A's typesetting, his friend George and Cleveland
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Miscellaneous
11
Vignettes #3: The Boys Kid Good-Natured Leon In The Locker Room After Practice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama
American Splendor
Leon
Leon goes through hell.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Vignettes #4: For Boppers Only

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar
Harvey gives Bob Armstrong a joke.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Vignettes #5: "But see if you don't put those nickels down..."

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama
American Splendor
Vending Machine women
Should the nickels be on the sheet?
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Vignettes #6: "Take good care a' that guy."

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama
American Splendor
A good customer is at the petrol station.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Jack; Mr. Boats; Man with Headphones
Mr. Boats tells Jack that people should escape their families and that people don't care about good music.
Reprinting
FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe New Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Stories: From Crumb to Clowes #[nn] published January 2004
as Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Jack is stand-in for Harvey Pekar.
Overheard In The Cleveland Public Library March 23, 1977

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Librarian; Poet
A frustrated poet wants the librarian to look at his work.
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Miscellaneous
1
Stetson Shoes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar; Neighbourhood Bore; Thrift Store Woman
Harvey finds a pair of Stetson shoes in a thrift shop.
Reprinting
FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Stetson Shoes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Stetson Shoes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Traditional Male Chauvinism

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar; Freddy
Freddy's been trying to pick up women at church.
Reprinting
FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Traditional Male Chauvinism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Mr Lopes' Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography
American Splendor
Harvey Pekar; Mr Lopes
Mr Lopes describes life in Brazil and offers Harvey a gift.
Reprinting
FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Mr. Lopes' Gift [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Mr. Lopes' Gift [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
Rollins On Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
American Splendor
Rollins
Rollins answers the phone.
Reprinting
FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Rollins On Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Rollins on Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Rollins On Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Rollins On Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Chicago's Great Restaurants #2

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Travel Tips; American Splendor
A review of Chicago's El Taco Loco restaurant with illustration of the front.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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