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Issue: The New American Splendor Anthology #[nn]
Publication Date: September 1991
 
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Publisher: FlagFour Walls Eight Windows
Brand: Four Walls Eight Windows
Indicia Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
On Sale Date: 1991
Volume: none
Pages: 304
ISBN: 0941423646
UPC/EAN: 978094142364951895
Price: £10.95 GBP
$18.95 USD
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Content Items: 67 (61 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: An exhausting collection that has mostly stories from the latter half of Pekar's American Splendor series. Also includes three previously unpublished ones.

1st printing: September 1991
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color Cover, Black & White Interiors
Dimensions: 11.12" x 8.5" (28.24 cm x 21.59 cm)
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Binding: Hardcover
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
First Line: When I was younger I thought about women constantly
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[untitled]

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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: Title and publisher page; Indicia and title page
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Pa-ayper-Reggs!!

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Jewish guy; Harvey Pekar; Rag Peddlers; Big Fat Loudmouth Silver; Krazny
Synopsis: A guy tells Harvey about Cleveland's old rag peddlers.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #12 published January 1987
was Pa-ayper-Reggs!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Broken Window

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Harvey's Aunt; Harvey's Father; Harvey's Mother
Synopsis: Harvey recounts what happened after he broke one window too many while hitting a baseball.
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was Broken Window [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Hysteria

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Editor; Caroline
Synopsis: An impatient and cranky Harvey talks with a magazine editor who assigned one of his books to a reviewer. As the day goes by, he finds his voice is giving out on him.
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was Hysteria [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Jack Dickens' Comic Kingdom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Jack Dickens; Ed Brubaker; State Department Man
Synopsis: Harvey goes to a trade show and a comic book store signing.
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was Jack Dickens' Comic Kingdom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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Late Night with David Letterman

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Steve; Laurie; Robert Morton; Dave Letterman
Synopsis: Joyce gets Harvey on Late Night with David Letterman for the first time. The story uses much of Harvey and Dave's actual dialogue from that episode.
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was Late Night With David Letterman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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New York: City with a Heart

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Dale
Synopsis: Dale wants Harvey to stop payment on a check he gave him.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #12 published January 1987
was New York: City With a Heart [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Florida

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Louie
Synopsis: Harvey asks Louie about Greenberg
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #13 published January 1988
was Florida [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Sveet Like 'oney

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Frank
Synopsis: Harvey goes to the produce market. He talks with Frank, a fruit stand owner, about Oliver North.
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was Sveet Like 'Oney [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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My Struggle with Corporate Corruption and Network Philistinism

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner (cameo); Dave Letterman; Adeline
Synopsis: Harvey gets on the Letterman show once again, this time planning to not back down from talking about GE's malfeasances.
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was My Struggle With Corporate Corruption and Network Philistinism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Alterations

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Harvey's Friend; Female Clerk; Male Salesman
Synopsis: Harvey's friend goes to two stores to pick up some articles of clothing. He experiences incompetence in both places.
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was Alterations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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President's Day

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Billy
Synopsis: Harvey goes to work on President's Day. Because his work is caught up, he spends the day reading I. J. Singer's “Yoshe Kalb.”
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was President's Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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I Don't Wanna Seem Judg-Mental, But...

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Harvey's Musician Friend
Synopsis: Harvey goes with his friend on a walk near a lake.
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was I Don't Wanna Seem Judg-Mental, But... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Drawn in a tightly rendered photo realist style. Appears to be mostly graphite with possibly some subtle inking involved.
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Say No to Drugs

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Toby Radloff; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Toby talks about White Castle.
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was Say No to Drugs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Rabbi's Vife

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dr. Gesundheit; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Dr. Gesundheit tells a rabbi joke
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was Rabbi's Vife [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The L.A. Performance Scene (as Described by George DiCaprio)

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): John
Synopsis: A performance artist pulls a shocking stunt on the audience.
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was The L.A. Performance Scene (As Described by George DiCaprio) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Adam Pukes on Halloween

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; George DiCaprio; Adam DiCaprio
Synopsis: DiCaprio tells Harvey what happened when his son drank a few wine coolers.
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was Adam Pukes On Halloween [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Lost and Found

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Man Who Lost Wallet; Book Store Clerk
Synopsis: Harvey has been misplacing various items, including a key ring charm and a book by Italo Svevo. With Joyce he finds a wallet lying on the side of the road that they give to its proper owner. Joyce then finds some lottery tickets on the ground and the charm that Harvey misplaced. At a comic book store, Joyce forgets to take with her the comics she bought. After they get home, Harvey offers to pick them up right away to make up for the aggravation he caused her.
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was Lost and Found [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Free Association

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Man With Short Sleeve Shirt; Ben
Synopsis: A man at a restaurant table jumps from talking about Oliver North to talking about Dean Martin.
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was Free Association [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Passport to Pimlico

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Lou Kallie; Supervisor; Linda; Barbara; Joyce Brabner; Jim Prohaska
Synopsis: One of Harvey's record collecting friends is in the hospital. To make peace with Joyce, Harvey decides to get rid of his collection of 78s
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Pre-Dawn Ride

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Penciller(s): Laura Darnell Dumm (assisted by)
Inker(s): Laura Darnell Dumm (assisted by)
Letterer(s): Laura Darnell Dumm (assisted by)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey gets up early and drives to the airport, enjoying the ride
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The Grand Finale

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; David Letterman
Synopsis: Harvey is on the Letterman show yet again. After another testy exchange of words, Letterman tells him he's not going to be invited again.
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was The Grand Finale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Senior on Left; Senior on the Right
First Line: Ah be se'ny one nex' Joolah
Synopsis: Two seniors sitting on bar stools talk to each other. A full page illustration featuring Huntington's stunning photorealist style.
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was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Bob Wachsman Tummler

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Bob Wachsman; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Bob tells a story about his wife asking him to close the window.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #15 published January 1990
was Bob Wachsman Tummler [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Man Who Came to Dinner and Lunch and Breakfast

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Zigmund Dobrowolski; Herschel Schnorrer
Synopsis: A send up drawn in the style of “Maus.” Zigmund hides his Jewish friend from the Nazis.
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was The Man Who Came to Dinner and Lunch and Breakfast [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Squirrel

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Joyce Brabner; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: The couple see a severely injured squirrel on the side of the road.
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was Squirrel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: “Special thanks on art to Elisa Darnell”
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Wounded In Action

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Man with Glasses; Man Wearing T-Shirt
Synopsis: A man in the office accidently bangs his hand against a filing cabinet.
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was Wounded In Action [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Weekend

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joe; Book Dealer; Policeman
Synopsis: An aggressive motorcycle driver threatens Harvey. The following day, he goes with Joe to a book dealer. Later on, a cop pulls him over for speeding.
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was Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Greenhouse Effect

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Man in Short Sleeve Shirt; Harvey Pekar; Man with Mustache
Synopsis: Two guys show Harvey their marijuana plants
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was The Greenhouse Effect [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Short Changed

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Produce Man
Synopsis: Harvey objects to a grocer's price for grapes.
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was Short Changed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disjunctions

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Joyce Brabner; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: After dropping off Joyce, Harvey goes home and cooks some toast in the oven. He reads a letter from a sensitive art school student and then goes to a travel agency to pay for an airline reservation. He then realizes he left the oven on.
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was Disjunctions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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A Lull at the Convention

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Frank
Synopsis: At a convention, Harvey talks with a comic store owner who was charged with disseminating obscene material.
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was A Lull at the Convention [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: The case referenced in the story is the one against the Friendly Frank's store outside of Chicago.
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Explosion

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Vito; Puerto Rican Guy's Wife; Puerto Rican Guy; Vito's Wife
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was Intermission (Recollections of a Veteran Thespian) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Toby Saves the Day

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Female Co-Worker #1; Female Co-Worker #2; Harvey Pekar; Man with Glasses; Eddy; Toby Radloff
Synopsis: Harvey gets his keys stuck in the elevator keyhole
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Festering

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Jack; Al Cohen; Pa; Mrs. Pekar
Synopsis: A story from Harvey's college days. Harvey is having a hard time doing well in college, which causes him to quit. Out of frustration, he breaks a chair leg. Once his father finds out, he tells him to get out, resulting in a violent confrontation.
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was Festering [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Short Story - Long Money

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Devese
Synopsis: For a brief while Harvey loses track of a $2100 check.
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was Short Story - Long Money [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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War Baby

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Someone in a bank line asks Harvey if he was on Late Night with David Letterman.
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was War Baby [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Time Flies... Time Drags

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Dave; Gas Station Attendant; Mechanic
Synopsis: Harvey is scared of driving the interstate while on the way from Washington to Cleveland. While filling up at a gas station, the car stalls. Joyce contacts a mechanic to come over and look at it.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #11 published January 1986
was Time Flies... Time Drags [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Double Feature part 1: Footloose

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Toby Radloff
Synopsis: Toby explains what he likes about the movie “Footloose,” among other things.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #10 published January 1985
was Double Feature part 1: Footloose [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Double Feature part 2: Revenge of the Nerds

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Toby Radloff
Synopsis: Toby talks about the movie “Revenge of the Nerds” and gives his thoughts on nerds in general.
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was Double Feature part 2: Revenge Of The Nerds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Obsessive-Compulsive (Lost Glasses)

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner
Synopsis: Harvey misplaces his glasses
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was Obsessive-Compulsive (Lost Glasses) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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A Semi-Bummer Weekend

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Jon; Joey; Donna; Newspaper Writer
Synopsis: Harvey's friend Jon is visiting from Chicago.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #9 published January 1984
was A Semi-Bummer Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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A Harvey Pekar Story (As Told by Jon Goldman)

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Jon Goldman; Harvey Pekar; Irving Lapidus
Synopsis: Jon tells Harvey about the conversation he had with an old man who was selling his wife's goods in what was once an old garment factory.
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was A Harvey Pekar Story (As Told by Jon Goldman) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Last Supper

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Rudy
Synopsis: Rudy talks about why he is late for work.
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was The Last Supper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cold World

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Sixty-One-Year-Old Man; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: An older man asks Harvey how he got his job. A story told with the figures all in silhouette.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #6 published January 1981
was Cold World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Excerpt

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Man; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: A man tells Harvey how he made eight hundred dollars with a single phone call to his broker.
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Out of the Past

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Herschel; Herschel's Father; Receptionist; Stephen Svoboda
Synopsis: A man Herschel hasn't seen since he was a teenager is visiting the hospital where he works. He tries to decide if he should say anything to him or not.
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was Out of the Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Walkin' an' Talkin'

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Mr. Wright
Synopsis: Two small vignettes. Harvey is in a constant rush in his office. An older man talks about how he was almost shot by an assailant.
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was Walkin' an' Talkin' [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Traditional Male Chauvinism

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Freddy
Synopsis: Freddy talks about how he was thrown out of an Unitarian church encounter session.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Traditional Male Chauvinism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The End of Innocence

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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Herschel; Herschel's Mom
Synopsis: The neighborhood kids won't let Herschel play baseball with them.
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Dance Lines

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Character(s): Man; Woman
Synopsis: At a wedding a man tries to get a woman's phone number.
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Disclose Notes: A previously unpublished "true story" from 1991, told to Harvey by Shirley M.
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Provincial Life

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Character(s): Comedian; Heckler
Synopsis: A comedian gets heckled by an audience member while opening for a jazz group.
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It Pays to Advertise

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Heavy Harangues, Inc.
Character(s): Man with Glasses; Blonde-Haired Man
Synopsis: A man sitting in a diner explains to his friend why he thinks Woody Allen is a phony.
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A Good Shit is Best

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Genres: adult, humorous
Feature(s): The Boys on the Corner
Synopsis: Four men standing on the sidewalk state what their favorite sexual activities are.
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From Content Item: FlagFlamed-out Funnies #1 [unnamed variant] published August 1975
was A Good Shit Is Best [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Ain' It The Truth

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Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Rollins; Rollin's Friend
Synopsis: Rollins give some advice on life to a man he hasn't seen in a while.
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From Content Item: FlagFlamed-out Funnies #1 [unnamed variant] published August 1975
was Ain' It the Truth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Champ

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, historical
Feature(s): Famous Street Fights
Character(s): Francis Pellegrine; The Ferrar; Little Teddy Jacopetti; Nazier Dicillo; Freddie; Old Guy from Barbershop; Carmine Rinieri; Monica de Vito; Bobbie Durando; Mr. Beonarski
Synopsis: “A Tale from the 1950's.” Nazier, a soda jerk, threatens to kill Francis if he catches him on the street. Francis then decides to take him on when the guy gets off work the following day.
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From Content Item: FlagComix Book #4 [unnamed variant] published February 1976
was The Champ [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Don't Rain on My Parade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): Harvey's Corner
Character(s): Harvey Pekar [Herschel]; Thin Guy; Man with Beret; Ma
Synopsis: Everyone disapproves of Harvey's junk food diet.
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From Content Item: FlagSnarf #6 published February 1976
was Don't Rain on My Parade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Say That You Care

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Ray
Synopsis: Harvey talks to Ray on the phone to apologize for not being able meet him.
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From Content Item: FlagStrip AIDS U.S.A. #[nn] published January 1988
was Say That You Care [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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A Notable Among Those Present

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Ray; Harvey Pekar; Don the Burp
Synopsis: Ray talks to Harvey about “Don the Burp,” a Cleveland man who would pick up guys from the street but not for the reasons one would think of.
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From Content Item: FlagAargh! #[nn] published October 1988
was A Notable Among Those Present [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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How This Foreword Got Written

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Chester Brown; Man with Ponytail; Bill Marks; Zany Doctor
Synopsis: Harvey gives his impressions on Chester Brown and Vortex publisher Bill Marks.
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From Content Item: FlagEd the Happy Clown #[nn] published August 1989
was How This Foreword Got Written [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Chester draws himself as a small bunny in this story.
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A Tribute to Bill Marks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Batman (cameo); Chester Brown
Synopsis: Harvey talks to Chester on the phone, commenting on Bill Marks and on the previous story they worked on.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #15 published January 1990
was A Tribute to Bill Marks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Chester again draws himself as his bunny alter ego.
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Introducing Dennis Eichhorn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dennis Eichhorn; Harvey Pekar; Aline Kominsky-Crumb (cameo)
Synopsis: Harvey praises Dennis Eichhorn
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From Content Item: FlagReal Stuff #1 published December 1990
was Introducing Dennis Eichhorn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Meet – Colin Upton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Colin's Mother; Colin Upton; Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey praises Colin Upton
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From Content Item: FlagColin Upton's Big Thing #1 published May 1990
was Meet Colin Upton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 3
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Crazy Ed

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Crazy Ed
Synopsis: Crazy Ed tells Harvey how he knew someone else with the same name.
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From Content Item: FlagThe People's Comics #[nn] [50¢ Cover Price] published September 1972
was Crazy Ed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Besides this reprint of Pekar's first published comic, there's also a promo quote from Matt Groening.

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