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Issue: American Splendor #11
Publication Date: January 1986
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Issues: #11 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Pekar
On Sale Date: 06/18/1986
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 19 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date (shipping) from the Public Catalog of the U.S. Copyright Office, Registration Number TX0001844680.
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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
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Ossie Hurd
First Line: O.K, that's the last box.
Synopsis: Harvey plugs his haulage guy.
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Pages: 1
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A Case Quarter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Guy wanting stamps
First Line: Hey Harvey, you gotta case quarter for two dimes anna nickel?
Synopsis: Harvey supplies a quarter for a man buying stamps.
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Pages: 1
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A Matter of Life and...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Wholesale Record Place Owner; Cleveland City Council President; Harvey's unnamed girlfriend/wife [Karen Delaney] (cameo)
Synopsis: Harvey recalls his deteriorating behaviour in a shipping clerk job he had earlier in his adult life.
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In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
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In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
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Pages: 5
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Home Training

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Ronald
First Line: Are there any questions?
Synopsis: Ronald's work section is consistently messed-up overnight.
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Pages: 2
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Outer Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography, humorous
Character(s): Mr. Szepanski
First Line: Hey, Mr Szepanski, how ya doin'?
Synopsis: Mr. Szepanski tells Harvey he just back from outer space.
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Pages: 2
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Old Guys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography, humorous
Character(s): Alex
First Line: Hey, Alex.
Synopsis: Alex is greeted by a fellow pensioner.
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Pages: 1
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Common Sense

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Bus driver; Instructor; Bus Passenger
First Line: Cut 'em off, cut 'em off, if you don't cut' em off they ain' nevah gone let you in.
Synopsis: Harvey rides the bus while a bus driving instructor spouts out his "common sense."
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In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Time Flies... Time Drags

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dave; Gas Station Attendant; Mechanic; Attendant across the street [Larry]
First Line: 6:00 p.m. Our man and his wife, Joyce, who's been ill with a virus...
Synopsis: Harvey has to drive back to Cleveland overnight from Washington while dealing with his anxiety about driving. While filling up at an interstate gas station, the car stalls. Joyce contacts a mechanic to come over and look at it.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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At the Bindery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Mr. Blain; Estelle; Ossie Hurd
First Line: H'lo , Mr. Blain, this's Harvey Pekar.
Synopsis: Harvey goes to collect the latest issue of his comic from the bindery.
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Pages: 7
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Golden Tomatoes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Receptionist
First Line: Hey, I thought you were gonna bring me some a' those midget t'matas you been growin'...
Synopsis: Harvey gives a receptionist some tomatoes he's grown and is puzzled that she can resist eating them for hours.
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Pages: 3
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Old Goat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Patient
First Line: Geez, ain't it ever gonna slow down?
Synopsis: Harvey deals with a rude patient.
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Pages: 1
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The Situation as of 9-20-85

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: To what extent were you involved in the production of the stage version of American Splendor?
Synopsis: An interview about a stage version of American Splendor, accompanied by three illustrations.
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Pages: 2
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Public Utility

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Linda/Custodian's wife; Gas Company guys; Neighbour
First Line: Sniff sniff.
Synopsis: Harvey smells gas in his apartment.
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Pages: 6
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Flashlight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Stan
First Line: Hiya Stan.
Synopsis: Stan's been given a new flashlight
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Interviewing the Interviewer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Interviewer; Gunnar; Guy in the crowd; Queen Elizabeth the Second [Elizabeth II]; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Chinese guard
First Line: I feel like I'm always in disguise-
Synopsis: A woman who's sent to interview Harvey tells a story about holidaying in Yosemite and crashing a press call for the visiting Queen Elizabeth.
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Pages: 6
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Higher Education

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Mr. Edwards; Patient's wife
First Line: Uh, Mister Edwards, I'm tryin' t' find yer hospital chart.
Synopsis: Toby doesn't quite get a misunderstanding related by Harvey.
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Pages: 1
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Exchange of Views

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Hello, Sportsline... you're on the air.
Synopsis: An exchange from a radio talk show about athletes being dope tested.
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Pages: 1
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Making Lemonade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Oy, it's hot!
Synopsis: Harvey makes lemonade as he sweats during a hot day.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): John
First Line: Hiya, Toby.
Synopsis: Toby apologise for not lending money to John.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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