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Issue: American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1986
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDoubleday
Brand: Dolphin Doubleday
Indicia Publisher: Double Day & Company Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 168
ISBN: 9780385231954
UPC/EAN: 0303140069523195
Price: $6.95 USD
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Content Items: 38 (29 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Black & White
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Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 29 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Irv
First Line: I tell ya, Irv, if anybody'd a' tole me a coupla years ago when I....
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In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #16 published July 2002
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar

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Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Title page
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In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as American Splendor The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
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Synopsis: Title, artist and publisher credits
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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Synopsis: Indicia
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
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In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Introduction [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Signed and dated April, 1985
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The Harvey Pekar Name Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey gives his thoughts on his name.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #2 published January 1977
was The Harvey Pekar Name Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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The Young Crumb Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Harvey Pekar; Marty Pahls; Liz; Dana Crumb; Bob Armstrong; Dave
Synopsis: Harvey writes about how he met Robert Crumb and how they got into underground comics.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was The Young Crumb Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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A Fantasy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky; Terry Zwigoff
Synopsis: Robert, Aline and Terry turn up out of the blue on Harvey's doorstep. Harvey gives Robert the third degree in order to get him to draw one of his stories.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #1 published January 1976
was A Fantasy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Ozzie Nelson's Open Letter to Crumb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gary Dumm
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Ozzie Nelson
Synopsis: Ozzie Nelson compares his public image to that of Crumb's and states that he should stop feeling sorry for himself.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #2 published January 1977
was Ozzie Nelson's Open Letter to Crumb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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How I Quit Collecting Records and Put Out a Comic Book With the Money I Saved

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey Pekar explains how he quit collecting jazz records and used the money he saved to publish American Splendor.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was How I Quit Collecting Records and Put Out a Comic Book With the Money I Saved [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Day Before The Be In

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Greg Budgett
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Karen Pekar; Joe; Scottie
Synopsis: Harvey goes out shopping, meets with his friend Joe and complains about the LP record he was assigned to review.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #7 published January 1982
was The Day Before The Be In [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Awaking to the Terror of a New Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Greg Budgett
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Ex-Wife
Synopsis: Harvey struggles with depression and laments his lot in life as he progresses through the day.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Awaking to the Terror of a New Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Awaking to the Terror of the Same Old Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Greg Budgett
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Ex-girlfriend; Ex-wife; Ex-Teacher; Receptionist; Sue; Co-worker
Synopsis: Harvey feels down in the dumps, but his fog lifts when he's at work.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Awaking to the Terror of the Same Old Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Short Weekend: A Story About the Cosmic and the Ordinary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Greg Budgett
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey checks his mailbox, ponders what happiness is and whether there's life after death.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Short Weekend: A Story About the Cosmic and the Ordinary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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A Compliment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Mr. Boats
Synopsis: Mr. Boats approves of Harvey's thriftiness.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #7 published January 1982
was A Compliment [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Hustlin' Sides

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Jack; Millie; Olga; Ralph; Mr Wilson; Dominic; Supervisor
Synopsis: Jack brings LP records to his workplace to sell.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #2 published January 1977
was Hustlin' Sides [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Jack; Mr. Boats; Man with Headphones
Synopsis: Mr. Boats tells Jack that people should escape their families and that people don't care about good music.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Read This

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Greg Budgett
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Record Trader (Lou Kallie)
Synopsis: Harvey recalls meeting a record collector whose friendship he grew to appreciate over time.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #6 published January 1981
was Read This [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey talks about old Jewish ladies that hold up the line in the supermarket.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Ridin' The Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Sun Ra
Synopsis: Harvey has a conversation with Sun Ra on a bus.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was Ridin' the Dog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The "Lamar Washington" talked about during the conversation is none other than Albert Ayler.
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An Argument At Work

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gerry Shamray
Inker(s): Gerry Shamray
Letterer(s): Gerry Shamray
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Herschel; Librarian; File clerk; Supervisor
Synopsis: Herschel lets his anger get the better of him at work after a secretary turns down his request for a date.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was An Argument At Work [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Working Man's Nightmare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gerry Shamray
Inker(s): Gerry Shamray
Letterer(s): Gerry Shamray
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey has a nightmare.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #6 published January 1981
was Working Man's Nightmare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Freddy Visits for the Weekend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Freddy; Sharon; Morris
Synopsis: Harvey deals with his freeloading friend Freddy.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #5 published January 1980
was Freddy Visits for the Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Ripoff Chick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Greg Budgett
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Freddy; Carla Murray; Biker Guy; Co-worker; Chicago buddy
Synopsis: Harvey recounts the time he renewed a relationship with a troubled woman solely out of loneliness.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #6 published January 1981
was Ripoff Chick [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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One Good Turn Deserves Another

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gerry Shamray
Inker(s): Gerry Shamray
Letterer(s): Gerry Shamray
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey reads his neighbor's newspaper.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #7 published January 1982
was One Good Turn Deserves Another [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Leonard & Marie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gary Dumm
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Leonard; Marie
Synopsis: Harvey recalls his efforts at setting up two single friends of his.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #5 published January 1980
was Leonard & Marie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Noah's Ark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gerry Shamray
Inker(s): Gerry Shamray
Letterer(s): Gerry Shamray
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Co-worker
Synopsis: Harvey's co-worker has a fixation on Noah's Ark.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #6 published January 1981
was Noah's Ark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Class Antagonism

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gerry Shamray
Inker(s): Gerry Shamray
Letterer(s): Gerry Shamray
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Co-worker
Synopsis: Harvey is refused a piece of cake and is called on his selfish nature.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #8 published January 1983
was Class Antagonism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Emil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Greg Budgett
Inker(s): Gary Dumm
Letterer(s): Gary Dumm
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Emil
Synopsis: Harvey talks about a next door neighbor of his named Emil, who held prejudiced racial and religious views despite having relatives who were persecuted in Europe.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #5 published January 1980
was Emil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Maggies (Oral History)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Jewish guy
Synopsis: Harvey Pekar tries to get a story straight from an older man, but doesn't have much luck in doing so.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #7 published January 1982
was The Maggies (Oral History) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Kaparra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Gerry Shamray
Inker(s): Gerry Shamray
Letterer(s): Gerry Shamray
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Jewish man
Synopsis: In his own words, a concentration camp survivor recounts an encounter he had with a guard.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #5 published January 1980
was Kaparra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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American Splendor Assaults the Media

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey rants about his difficulty getting published in The Village Voice.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #8 published January 1983
was American Splendor Assaults the Media [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Grubstreet, U.S.A.

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Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Kevin Brown
Inker(s): Kevin Brown
Letterer(s): Kevin Brown
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Wallace Shawn; 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 of his own.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #8 published January 1983
was Grubstreet, U.S.A. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Hypothetical Quandary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey weighs what the pros and cons would be if he made enough money from writing to support himself.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #9 published January 1984
was Hypothetical Quandary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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