(1987)
Doubleday,
1987 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 7.95 USD
- Pages
- 168
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Double Day & Company Inc.
- Brand
- Dolphin Doubleday
- ISBN
-
978-0-385-24073-4
- Barcode
- 030314007952 24073
- Editing
- ?
- Color
- Color Covers, Black & White Interior
- Binding
- Softcover
More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar
credits, title page / 1 page
- Reprints
- in American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series) (August 2003)
-
More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar
credits, title page / 1 page
- Synopsis
- Title, artist and publisher credits
[no title indexed]
credits, title page / 1 page
- Letters
- Typeset
- Synopsis
- Indicia and copyright info.
Indexer Notes
Dedicated "To Carmella"
Pickled Okra (Okry)
American Splendor / comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
- Synopsis
- A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #8 (1983)
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Lunch With Carmella
American Splendor / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Inks
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Letters
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; John; Carmella; Charlie Graham; Rose Rizzo
- Synopsis
- Harvey talks to John about a eccentric former co-worker of his.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #4 (1979)
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- Keywords
- autobiography
Rollins On Time
American Splendor / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Inks
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Letters
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Characters
- Rollins
- Synopsis
- Mr. Rollins explains why he answers the phone the way he does.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #3 (1978)
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Visualize, Actualize, Realize
American Splendor / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Inks
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Letters
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Rollins
- Synopsis
- Rollins offers some philosophical advice on how to get ahead.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #4 (1979)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
Guerrilla Theatre July '74 - On the Corner
American Splendor / comic story / 18 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Woman Who Chants; Nora; Janie; Freddy; Movie Theatre Manager; Sid
- Synopsis
- Harvey walks to the theatre, meets with Freddy and helps Sid move his rug.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #2 (1977)
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- Keywords
- autobiography
On the Corner... A Sequel June, 1976
American Splendor / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Freddy; Sid; Driver
- Synopsis
- Sid recalls a night where he hitchhiked and came across a beached sea creature.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #2 (1977)
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- Keywords
- autobiography
Roller Coaster to Nowhere
American Splendor / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Gary Dumm [as G. Dumm]
- Inks
- Gary Dumm [as G. Dumm]
- Letters
- Gary Dumm [as G. Dumm]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Rocco Tolocco; "Little Teddy" Jacopetti; Tall T; Elaine; Elaine's Friend
- Synopsis
- Rocco, Teddy and Tall T try to pick up girls at the Euclid Beach amusement park.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #2 (1977)
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- Keywords
- autobiography
Stetson Shoes
American Splendor / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Gary Dumm Gary Dumm [as Gary G. Dumm]
- Inks
- Gary Dumm Gary Dumm [as Gary G. Dumm]
- Letters
- Gary Dumm Gary Dumm [as Gary G. Dumm]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Neighborhood Bore; Thrift Store Woman
- Synopsis
- Harvey finds a pair of Stetson shoes in a thrift shop.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #3 (1978)
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- Keywords
- autobiography
Indexer Notes
Dated June 1977
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Young Queen of Greece
American Splendor / comic story / 1.5 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Louie; Old Guy
- Synopsis
- Harvey and Louie listen to a guy talk about the Queen of Greece.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #5 (1980)
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- Keywords
- autobiography
Busman's Holiday
American Splendor / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Gabe; Barbershop Customer
- Synopsis
- Gabe talks about what he did when he went to L.A.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #5 (1980)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
Indexer Notes
Dated January 1980
Miracle Rabbis
American Splendor / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Inks
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Letters
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Dr. Gesundheit; Harvey Pekar; Patient
- Synopsis
- Dr. Gesundheit tells a joke to Harvey.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #7 (1982)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
An Everyday Horror Story
American Splendor / comic story / 25 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Lark; Art Lande (non-speaking 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 loses his voice on the first day of his honeymoon. He details what it took to find the cause and recuperate.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #5 (1980)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
Alice Quinn
American Splendor / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Sue Cavey [as S. Cavey]
- Inks
- Sue Cavey [as S. Cavey]
- Letters
- Sue Cavey [as S. Cavey]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Blind Lady; Alice Quinn; Alice's Husband; Alice's Son
- Synopsis
- Harvey meets a woman he's not seen in twenty years.
- Reprints
- from Eclipse, the Magazine (Eclipse, 1981 series) #6 (July 1982)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now)
American Splendor / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar
- Synopsis
- With his forty-third birthday fast approaching, Harvey looks back on his life and spells out what has changed about him over the years.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #8 (1983)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
Jury Duty
American Splendor / comic story / 9 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Sue Cavey [as S. Cavey]
- Inks
- Sue Cavey [as S. Cavey]
- Letters
- Sue Cavey [as S. Cavey]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Bailiff; Judge; Prosecuting Attorney; Defense Attorney
- Synopsis
- Harvey goes to jury duty and gives his thoughts on America and its justice system.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #8 (1983)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
A Ride Home
American Splendor / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Sue Cavey [as Susan Cavey]
- Inks
- Sue Cavey [as Susan Cavey]
- Letters
- Sue Cavey [as Susan Cavey]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Sally
- Synopsis
- Harvey talks about Sally, a selfless co-worker of his.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #8 (1983)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
Free Ride
American Splendor / comic story / 15 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Herschel; Mr. Klein; Hustler
- Synopsis
- Harvey details his relationship with Mr. Klein, an older co-worker of his.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #9 (1984)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
Old Cars and Winter
American Splendor / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Harvey's Girlfriend; Gas Station Guy; Gas Station Employee
- Synopsis
- Harvey details the car problems he was having with his girlfriend during the winter of 1981-82.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #8 (1983)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
A Marriage Album
American Splendor / comic story / 14 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Maxine; Harvey; Joyce
- Synopsis
- Harvey and Joyce relate how their letter correspondence grew into their getting married.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- autobiography
Violence
American Splendor / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner
- Synopsis
- Harvey talks about his experiences in dishing out and receiving violence.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- autobiography
History Repeats Itself
American Splendor / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Toby Radloff
- Synopsis
- Toby talks about how the children of parents who were bothered by the influence of rock 'n' roll are now the parents who are bothered by the influence of video games.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #9 (1984)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
A Matter of Life and...
American Splendor / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Wholesale Record Place Owner; Cleveland City Council President
- Synopsis
- Harvey recalls his difficult early work history and his insubordinate relationship with a wholesale company owner.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- autobiography
Common Sense
American Splendor / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Bus driver; Instructor; Bus Passenger
- Synopsis
- Harvey rides the bus while a bus driving instructor spouts out his "common sense."
- Reprints
- Keywords
- autobiography
Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure
American Splendor / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Harvey Pekar
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Inks
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Letters
- Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
- Genre
- biography
- Characters
- Harvey Pekar; Mr. Boats
- Synopsis
- Mr. Boats offers some solutions for Harvey's sneezing.
- Reprints
- from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 series) #5 (1980)
-
- Keywords
- autobiography
Editing
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Table of Contents
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0.
["How's yer book sellin,' Harv?"]
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[no title indexed]
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2.
More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar
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3.
[no title indexed]
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More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar
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[no title indexed]
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6.
Pickled Okra (Okry)
American Splendor -
7.
Lunch With Carmella
American Splendor -
8.
Rollins On Time
American Splendor -
9.
Visualize, Actualize, Realize
American Splendor -
10.
Guerrilla Theatre July '74 - On the Corner
American Splendor -
11.
On the Corner... A Sequel June, 1976
American Splendor -
12.
Roller Coaster to Nowhere
American Splendor -
13.
Stetson Shoes
American Splendor -
14.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Young Queen of Greece
American Splendor -
15.
Busman's Holiday
American Splendor -
16.
Miracle Rabbis
American Splendor -
17.
An Everyday Horror Story
American Splendor -
18.
Alice Quinn
American Splendor -
19.
I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now)
American Splendor -
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Jury Duty
American Splendor -
21.
A Ride Home
American Splendor -
22.
Free Ride
American Splendor -
23.
Old Cars and Winter
American Splendor -
24.
A Marriage Album
American Splendor -
25.
Violence
American Splendor -
26.
History Repeats Itself
American Splendor -
27.
A Matter of Life and...
American Splendor -
28.
Common Sense
American Splendor -
29.
Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure
American Splendor -
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[no title indexed]
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31.
Praise for American Splendor
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- Steven Samuels
- Per Sandell
- Jim Van Dore
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