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Issue: American Splendor #14
Publication Date: January 1989
 
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Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
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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.
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Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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David Letterman Exploitation Issue

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Performance Artist John; George DiCaprio; Theater Carnivale Owner
The night after Dori Seda died, I was with some people at Theater Carnivale who do a kind of...
A unique stage act pulls a shocking stunt on the audience.
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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)]
from Northwest Extra! #8 ?
Miscellaneous
1
Adam Pukes On Halloween

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Wallet owner; Bookstore owner
Harvey is getting ready to go to work.
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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FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Lost and Found [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
Free Association

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography, humorous
Security Guard
Look!
A security guard's gun belt drops.
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Miscellaneous
1
No Parking

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Harvey's supervisor; Lou Kallie; Linda Kallie; Barbara; Doctor; Jim Prohaska
As time goes on, American Splendor becomes more and more self-referential.
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.
Reprinting
FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Passport to Pimlico [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11
The first page has one small inset panel taken from the "Read This" story (page 5, last panel) from American Splendor #6.
Pre-Dawn Ride

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
I'll be coming in at 6:22 in the morning.
Harvey gets up early to drive to the airport to pick up Joyce.
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FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as Pre-Dawn Ride [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Shepherds and Sheep

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
In the green room watching a "stupid human trick," waiting to go on
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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FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as The Grand Finale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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.
Typing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Monday morning 7:45 am the work week begins
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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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
May in da Big Apple...
Mars vendors are giving away free chocolate bars during one Spring day in New York.
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Miscellaneous
1
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