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Issue: American Splendor #11
Publication Date: January 1986
 
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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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Ossie Hurd
O.K, that's the last box.
Harvey plugs his haulage guy.
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Miscellaneous
1
A Case Quarter

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Wholesale Record Place Owner; Cleveland City Council President; Harvey's unnamed girlfriend/wife [Karen Delaney] (cameo)
Harvey recalls his deteriorating behaviour in a shipping clerk job he had earlier in his adult life.
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Miscellaneous
5
Home Training

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Ronald
Are there any questions?
Ronald's work section is consistently messed-up overnight.
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Miscellaneous
2
Outer Space

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography, humorous
Alex
Hey, Alex.
Alex is greeted by a fellow pensioner.
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Miscellaneous
1
Common Sense

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Bus driver; Instructor; Bus Passenger
Cut 'em off, cut 'em off, if you don't cut' em off they ain' nevah gone let you in.
Harvey rides the bus while a bus driving instructor spouts out his "common sense."
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Miscellaneous
7
Time Flies... Time Drags

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Dave; Gas Station Attendant; Mechanic; Attendant across the street [Larry]
6:00 p.m. Our man and his wife, Joyce, who's been ill with a virus...
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
11
At the Bindery

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

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

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

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Stan
Hiya Stan.
Stan's been given a new flashlight
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Miscellaneous
1
Interviewing the Interviewer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Interviewer; Gunnar; Guy in the crowd; Queen Elizabeth the Second [Elizabeth II]; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Chinese guard
I feel like I'm always in disguise-
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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Miscellaneous
6
Higher Education

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

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

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

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
John
Hiya, Toby.
Toby apologise for not lending money to John.
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Miscellaneous
1
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