American Splendor #5

(1980)

Excerpt (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar

Synopsis:

The story of how a guy made $800 in one phone call to his broker.

Reprints:

• from Cleveland Magazine (City Magazines, Inc., 1972 series) (1980)

Keywords:

autobiography

Indexer Notes

This was later reprinted in the Complete Crumb Comics volume 13 and in "Bob & Harv's Comics" (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996).

Freddy Visits for the Weekend (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; Freddy; Sharon; Morris

Synopsis:

Harvey's friend Freddy is in town and nobody wants him to stay at their house.

Reprints:

• in American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1986 series) #[nn] (1986)
• in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn] (September 1996)
• in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13 - The Season of the Snoid (April 1998)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Keywords:

autobiography

Vox Populi (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 0.66 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; British Guy

Synopsis:

A view on the problem of drugs.

Reprints:

• in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn] (September 1996)
• in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13 - The Season of the Snoid (April 1998)

Keywords:

autobiography

Untitled (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 0.34 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; Mr. Boats

Synopsis:

So much is said in silence.

Reprints:

• in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn] (September 1996)
• in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13 - The Season of the Snoid (April 1998)

Keywords:

autobiography

Hospital Fun (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 0.34 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

drama

Characters:

Receptionist

Synopsis:

How not to get what you want.

Reprints:

• from Village Voice, The (?, 1955 series) #25 (1980)

Indexer Notes

This was later reprinted in the Complete Crumb Comics volume 13 and in "Bob & Harv's Comics" (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996).

Hospital Fun No. 2 (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 0.66 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

drama

Characters:

Patient; Receptionist

Synopsis:

A patient demands some of a sandwich.

Reprints:

• from Village Voice, The (?, 1955 series) #25 (1980)

Indexer Notes

This was later reprinted in the Complete Crumb Comics volume 13 and in "Bob & Harv's Comics" (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996).

Emil (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Greg Budgett

Inks:

Gary Dumm

Letters:

Gary Dumm

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; Emil

Synopsis:

Harvey remembers a guy who used to live in his neighbourhood.

Reprints:

• in American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1986 series) #[nn] (1986)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Keywords:

autobiography

Scenes From Star Books (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Greg Budgett

Inks:

Gary Dumm

Letters:

Gary Dumm

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; George Costakis; William; Sports Customer; College Kids

Synopsis:

Harvey remembers the owner of a book store he used to frequent.

Keywords:

autobiography

Leonard & Marie (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Gary Dumm

Inks:

Gary Dumm

Letters:

Gary Dumm

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; Leonard; Marie

Synopsis:

Harvey tries to bring two single friends together.

Reprints:

• in American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1986 series) #[nn] (1986)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Keywords:

autobiography

Mrs. Roosevelt and the Young Queen of Greece (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Gary Dumm

Inks:

Greg Budgett

Letters:

Gary Dumm

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; Louie; Old Guy

Synopsis:

Harvey overhears a conversation.

Reprints:

• in More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1987 series) #[nn] (1987)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Keywords:

autobiography

Busman's Holiday (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Greg Budgett

Inks:

Gary Dumm

Letters:

Gary Dumm

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Gabe; Barbershop Customer

Synopsis:

Gabe talks about what he did when he went to L.A.

Reprints:

• in More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1987 series) #[nn] (1987)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Keywords:

autobiography

Coventry Night (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Greg Budgett

Inks:

Gary Dumm

Letters:

Gary Dumm

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Harvey Pekar

Synopsis:

Harvey listens in to an immigrant's conversation.

An Everyday Horror Story (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Gerry Shamray

Inks:

Gerry Shamray

Letters:

Gerry Shamray

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; Lark; Art Lande (cameo); April; Doctor; Parrington's Secretary; Retired Professor; Seattle Doctor; Harvey's Chicago Buddy; Dr X; Miss Watson; Conservative Doctor; Head of ENT Dept.; Dr. Y

Synopsis:

Harvey's voice goes on his honeymoon, and it's diagnosed as a vocal cord nodule.

Reprints:

• in More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1987 series) #[nn] (1987)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Keywords:

autobiography

Kaparra (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Gerry Shamray

Inks:

Gerry Shamray

Letters:

Gerry Shamray

Content Information

Genre:

historical

Characters:

Jewish man

Synopsis:

A story from a concentration camp survivor.

Reprints:

• in American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1986 series) #[nn] (1986)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure (Table of Contents)

American Splendor / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Pekar

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

biography

Characters:

Harvey Pekar; Mr Boats

Synopsis:

Mr Boats' cold cure.

Reprints:

• in More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Doubleday, 1987 series) #[nn] (1987)
• in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn] (September 1996)
• in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13 - The Season of the Snoid (April 1998)
• in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) #[nn] (August 2003)

Keywords:

autobiography