American Splendor (1976 Harvey Pekar) comic books 1970-1992

Cover pencils by Gary Dumm, inks by Greg Budgett. 101 Ways To Pick Up Girls, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Gary Dumm, inks by Greg Budgett. A Fantasy, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. How I Spent My Summer Vacation: 1972, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Marv cops off with his friend's girlfriend as they visit, and she invites him to California. The Rank, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Lad Jeric (layouts) and Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. Remembering Be-Ins, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Brian Bram; A look back from 2010 to how the 1960s be-ins weren't all they may have later seemed. Love Story, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Gary Dumm, inks by Greg Budgett. 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. The Harvey Pekar Name Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. Guerrilla Theatre July '74 - On the Corner, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey walks to the theatre, meets with Freddy and helps Sid move his rug. On the Corner... A Sequel June, 1976, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Sid recalls a night where he hitchhiked and came across a beached sea creature. May 4-5 ,1970, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Brian Bram; Why Leo didn't make it show business, what happened at Kent State and the complexities of Italian-American society. Hustlin' Sides, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Music fanatic Jack scrimps on everything but records and needs to find $150 to cover auction winnings. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.15.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. Content warning: Racial slurs. A review of Chicago's Hamburger King diner with illustration of the front. Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; How old Jewish ladies hold up the rest of the customers waiting to pay at the supermarket tills. Awaking to the Terror of a New Day, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey is depressed about life and his job. Awaking to the Terror of the Same Old Day, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey interprets a dream as his being lonely, but comes to realise others have worse problems. Getting Adjusted, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey chats with a friend's wife about Vietnam M.I.A's typesetting, his friend George and Cleveland. Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. Mr Lopes' Gift, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. A review of Chicago's El Taco Loco restaurant. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Robert Crumb. The Young Crumb Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey writes about how he met Robert Crumb and how both of them got into underground comics. How I Quit Collecting Records and Put Out a Comic Book With the Money I Saved, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. An Argument At Work, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; Herschel lets his anger get the better of him at work after a secretary turns down his request for a date. Out of the Past, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; Someone Herschel knows from years ago is to be treated in the hospital where he works. Lunch With Carmella, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey recalls Carmella, whom he once worked with, and tells John about her. Library Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Michael T. Gilbert (one page). 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by Robert Crumb. Freddy Visits for the Weekend, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey's friend Freddy is in town and nobody wants him to stay at their house. Emil, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey remembers a guy who used to live in his neighbourhood. Leonard & Marie, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey tries to bring two single friends together. An Everyday Horror Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; Harvey's voice goes on his honeymoon, and it's diagnosed as a vocal cord nodule. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by Gerry Shamray. Ripoff Chick, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey sees a woman and sparks a memory of how they were ten years previously, and the relationship starts again. Young Ideas, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Michael T. Gilbert; Joe wants to know how Harvey makes out with women at work. Cold World, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; A 61 year old guy asks Harvey about the chances of a job, and tells his story. Read This, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey remembers a guy he used to trade records with and helps him move his collection. Once Again to Oregon, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey's flight companion to Oregon is far more interesting than he anticpated. Prelude, Party & Post-Party, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey puzzles on and off for years about a girl he liked in high school. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. The Day Before The Be In, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett; inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey goes out shopping, meets with his friend Joe and complains about the LP record he was sent for reviewing. A Dialogue, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; Harvey contemplates his marriage falling apart. Alice Quinn, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; Harvey meets a woman he's not seen in twenty years. Spring Sunday Twilight, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Jack Millie; Jim comes to visit. Boston, November 1980, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Kevin Brown; Harvey meets an anarchist with whom he's been corresponding. From Hospital To Library, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Rick Dahl; Harvey meets an outpatient who gives him a lift and pours out his heart. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. Pickled Okra (Okry), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell. Jury Duty, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; Harvey's experiences as a juror prompt him to consider the justice system. Grubstreet, U.S.A., script by Harvey Pekar, art by Kevin Brown; Harvey, down on his luck, gets Wallace Shawn to visit Cleveland for a film festival showing of "My Dinner With Andre." American Splendor Assaults the Media, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey rants about his difficulty getting published in The Village Voice. Old Cars and Winter, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; The problem of old cars breaking down during Cleveland winters. I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover art by Sean Carroll. A Semi-Bummer Weekend, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sean Carroll; Jon comes to visit, but Harvey feels his stay doesn't go very well. a Short Visit, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Barry Hoffman; Harvey has neglected to visit a colleague who was taken ill. Who Are You Kidding?, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sean Carroll; Harvey and Toby talk about the Toto song "Rosanna" and the Saturday Night Live character "Rosanna Roseannadanna." Free Ride, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Herschel starts getting lifts to work from Mr Klein, but comes to dislike him. A Harvey Pekar Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; Jon has a Harvey Pekar experience. One Of Life's Pleasures, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Philip Fried, inks by Bill Knapp; Harvey asks which hospital in Cleveland has the best cafeteria. The Garfield Monument, script by Harvey Pekar, art by M. Sonoda. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover art by Val Mayerik. The Bird Man, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Bill Knapp; A guy is selling wind-up birds at the Coventry Street fair. Double Feature part 1: Footloose, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Bill Knapp; Harvey and Toby get into work early and discuss the movie Footloose. Double Feature part 2: Revenge Of The Nerds, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Bill Knapp; Harvey witnesses an altercation at the flea market. A Marriage Album, script by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner, art by Val Mayerik; Harvey and Joyce relate how a correspondence blossomed into a relationship. Obsessive-Compulsive (Lost Glasses), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Bill Knapp; Harvey was wearing his glasses when he came in, but can't find them now. Violence, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; Harvey's experiences with violence from teenage days to present, and a recent mugging. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Cover art by Val Mayerik. A Matter of Life and..., script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Val Mayerik; Harvey recalls his deteriorating behaviour in a shipping clerk job he had. Common Sense, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; Harvey rides the bus while a bus driving instructor spouts out his "common sense." Time Flies... Time Drags, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Bill Knapp; Harvey has to drive back to Cleveland from Washington when he's not feeling too well. At The Bindery, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; Harvey goes to collect the latest issue of his comic. Public Utility, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Joe Zabel; Harvey smells gas in his apartment. Interviewing The Interviewer, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; A woman who's sent to interview Harvey tells a story about holidaying in Yosemite and crashing a press call for Queen Elizabeth. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Cover art by Val Mayerik. Broken Window, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Frank Stack; Forever breaking windows with baseballs when younger, Harvey hits ball when told not to by his father. This has consequences. Hysteria, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by James Sherman; Harvey's not feeling great and bawls out a sympathetic editor for not giving him enough coverage. Jack Dickens' Comic Kingdom, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Frank Stack; Harvey and Joyce go to San Diego for the comic convention and are hosted by a local comic store owner. Late Night With David Letterman, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; Harvey is offered a spot on the David Letterman show, talks with the researchers and wonders how he should be with David; Then he goes on the show. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Cover art by Gary Dumm. Sweet Like 'Oney, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Frank Stack; Frank and Harvey discuss Ollie North. My Struggle With Corporate Corruption And Network Philistinism, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey has been invited back on the David Letterman show and is determined to turn the discussion to political matters. Inky: The Not So Cool Cat, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Paul Mavrides; Inky is a record critic. Alterations, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; The trials of clothes shopping. President's Day, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Mentioning he has to work on President's Day leads Harvey into literary criticism. I Don't Wanna Seem Judg-Mental, But…, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Rebecca Huntington; Harvey meets a musician friend. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.25.

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Cover pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm. Lost And Found, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; 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. Passport To Pimlico, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel and Greg Budgett (insert art), inks by Joe Zabel and Gary Dumm (insert art); A guy Harvey knows turns up for treatment in the hospital where he works. Pre-Dawn Ride, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm and Linda Darnell Dumm (assists); Harvey gets up early to drive to the airport. The Grand Finale, script by Harvey Pekar, art by William Fogg; Harvey goes back on David Letterman's show and talks politics. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm. Squirrel, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey and Joyce come across a squirrel that's been severely wounded by a car. Weekend, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm. Disjunctions, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; The contrast between Harvey's concerns and a letter he receives. A Lull at the Convention, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Frank Stack; Harvey chats with a comic dealer taken to court by the city on charges of selling obscene material. Festering, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey's college days. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Cover pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm. Bat, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey's relationship with a divorced woman is falling apart, and there's a bat loose in the house. Self Justification or Anticipating the Critics, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Frank Stack; Harvey is asked why he portrays black people so negatively in his comics. Watching The Media Watchers, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Jim Woodring; Harvey has written an article castigating lazy primetime news reporting. Easter Island, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Sarah has a disappointing trip to New Mexico, remembers Harvey from years back and arranges to meet him. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.