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Issue: American Splendor #14
Publication Date: January 1989
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Issues: #14 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Pekar
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (14 stories, 1 cover)
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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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David Letterman Exploitation Issue

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography, humorous
First Line: You f----d up a great thing.
Synopsis: Dave bawls out Harvey.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Rabbi's Vife

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dr. Gesundheit
First Line: A rabbi has a bad vife who giffs him no endt of trouble.
Synopsis: Harvey is told a joke by Dr. Gesundheit.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Rabbi's Vife [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Northwest Extra! #2 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The L.A. Performance Scene (As Described by George DiCaprio)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Performance Artist John; George DiCaprio; Theater Carnivale Owner
First Line: The night after Dori Seda died, I was with some people at Theater Carnivale who do a kind of...
Synopsis: A unique stage act pulls a shocking stunt on the audience.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as The L.A. Performance Scene (as Described by George DiCaprio) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Northwest Extra! #8 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Adam Pukes On Halloween

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): George DiCaprio; Adam DiCaprio
First Line: We were goin' t' this Halloween party, so I tell my kid, Adam...
Synopsis: George's son pukes in the car and George thinks he's got a result, but...
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Adam Pukes on Halloween [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Northwest Extra! #9 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lost and Found

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Wallet owner; Bookstore owner
First Line: Harvey is getting ready to go to work.
Synopsis: Harvey is called from work as his wife is locked out of the house. Later on he can't find the Italo Svevo novel he's been reading, but does find a wallet.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Free Association

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Man With Short Sleeve Shirt; Ben
First Line: Did I say he's actchooly gonna get an appeal?
Synopsis: A rant about the Oliver North case and then about Dean Martin from a man at a restaurant table.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Free Association [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Northwest Extra! #7 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Gallantry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
First Line: I'm not perfec', but there's a couple things I won't do.
Synopsis: Overheard at a diner.
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Reprint Notes: from Northwest Extra! #7 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Pacifist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography, humorous
Character(s): Security Guard
First Line: Look!
Synopsis: A security guard's gun belt drops.
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Pages: 1
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No Parking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Neighbour
First Line: Hey, it's 6:30.
Synopsis: The city re-zones the parking areas.
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Pages: 1
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Passport to Pimlico

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey's supervisor; Lou Kallie; Linda Kallie; Barbara; Doctor; Jim Prohaska
First Line: As time goes on, American Splendor becomes more and more self-referential.
Synopsis: A record collecting guy Harvey knows turns up for treatment in the hospital where he works. To make peace with Joyce, Harvey decides to get rid of his collection of 78s.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Passport to Pimlico [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The first page has one small inset panel taken from the "Read This" story (page 5, last panel) from American Splendor #6.
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Pre-Dawn Ride

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: I'll be coming in at 6:22 in the morning.
Synopsis: Harvey gets up early to drive to the airport to pick up Joyce.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Shepherds and Sheep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dave
First Line: Just had a couple of articles about Reagan published, Dave.
Synopsis: Harvey and Dave talk about Ronald Reagan's record on stockpiling weapons and invading other countries.
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Pages: 1
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The Grand Finale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: In the green room watching a "stupid human trick," waiting to go on
Synopsis: Harvey goes back on David Letterman's show one more time and talks politics. After another testy exchange of words, Letterman tells him he's not going to be invited again.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as The Grand Finale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Harvey's sixth appearance on Late Nite with David Letterman, the August 31, 1988 episode. Much of the actual dialogue from the exchange was used in edited form.
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Typing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Monday morning 7:45 am the work week begins
Synopsis: Harvey gets Toby to type an article for which he'll be paid by the hour, but isn't pleased at the speed.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Senior on the Left; Senior on the Right
First Line: Ah be se'ny one nex' Joolah
Synopsis: Two guys talking at a bar.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The art is gray wash rather than traditional black and white pencils and inks.
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A Dance to Spring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: May in da Big Apple...
Synopsis: Mars vendors are giving away free chocolate bars during one Spring day in New York.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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