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Issue: American Splendor #8
Publication Date: January 1983
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Issues: #8 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Pekar
On Sale Date: 06/27/1983
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 12 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date (shipping) from the Public Catalog of the U.S. Copyright Office, Registration Number TX0001152472.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Hey, Harvey, are you into trivia?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Last Supper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Character(s): Rudy
Synopsis: Rudy talks about why he is late for work.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as The Last Supper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as The Last Supper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #14 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as The Last Supper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Indicia at bottom.
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Pickled Okra (Okry)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Character(s): Okra Seller; Mrs. Reynolds
Synopsis: A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell in an office.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Pickled Okra (Okry) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Pickled Okra (Okry) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #14 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as Pickled Okra (Okry) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Pickled Okra (Okry) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Jury Duty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Bailiff; Judge; Prosecuting Attorney; Defense Attorney; Richard Nixon; John Wayne
Synopsis: Harvey's experiences as a juror prompt him to consider America and its justice system.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Jury Duty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Jury Duty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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A Ride Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Sally
Synopsis: Harvey gets a free lift home, but is impatient at having to wait while a problem is solved.
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In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as A Ride Home [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as A Ride Home [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Grubstreet, U.S.A.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Wallace Shawn; Andre Gregory (single-panel); Kathy; Jeff; Kathy & Jeff's friend
Synopsis: Harvey, down on his luck, gets Wallace Shawn to visit Cleveland for a film festival showing of "My Dinner With Andre." Harvey hopes to get help with his writing career, but eventually realizes Wallace has financial problems similar to his own.
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In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Grubstreet, U.S.A. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Grubstreet, U.S.A. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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American Splendor Assaults the Media

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: Harvey rants about his difficulty getting published in The Village Voice.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as American Splendor Assaults the Media [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best Comics of the Decade #1 published June 1990
as American Splendor Assaults the Media [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as American Splendor Assaults the Media [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #14 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as American Splendor Assaults the Media [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as American Splendor Assaults the Media [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Old Cars and Winter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey's Girlfriend; Gas Station Guy; Gas Station Employee
Synopsis: The problem of old cars breaking down during Cleveland winters and the effect it had on Harvey's relationship with his girlfriend.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Old Cars and Winter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Old Cars and Winter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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In the Parking Lot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Mark
Synopsis: Mark reckons Harvey's car is not long for the world.
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Pages: 4
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The Old School Tie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Store owner; David Rabb
Synopsis: Harvey tries to hustle the first issues of his comic.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: With a birthday due, Harvey reflects on his life and current state.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Class Antagonism

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dr. Goldman
Synopsis: Harvey is refused a piece of cake and is called on his selfish nature.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Class Antagonism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Class Antagonism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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