Harvey Pekar

Coroner Rules ‘American Splendor’ Writer Harvey Pekar Died from an Accidental Prescription Drug Overdose
Coroner Rules ‘American Splendor’ Writer Harvey Pekar Died from an Accidental Prescription Drug Overdose
Coroner Rules ‘American Splendor’ Writer Harvey Pekar Died from an Accidental Prescription Drug Overdose
It was confirmed this week that Harvey Pekar, writer of the long-running and critically beloved American Splendor series of autobiographical comic books, passed away this summer as the result of an accidental prescription drug overdose. Pekar, who was 70 at the time of his death, was found by his wife Joyce Brabner in their home in Cleveland, Ohio back in July...
‘Strange Tales II’ Indie Superhero Anthology Returns in October
‘Strange Tales II’ Indie Superhero Anthology Returns in October
‘Strange Tales II’ Indie Superhero Anthology Returns in October
At today's Mondo Marvel panel at Comic-Con, Marvel announced today that a second volume is on the way for "Strange Tales" -- the anthology of superhero tales written by indie creators. The "Strange Tales II" miniseries begins in October 2001, and will comprise three-oversized issues of comics shorts reimagining Marvel characters through the lens of a whole slew of creators, in
Harvey Pekar: A Timeline of a Comic Book Icon
Harvey Pekar: A Timeline of a Comic Book Icon
Harvey Pekar: A Timeline of a Comic Book Icon
Yesterday, Harvey Pekar was found dead in his home at the age of 70. For decades, while working as a freelance jazz critic and as a file clerk at a Veterans Administration hospital, Pekar published the irregular comic book series "American Splendor," an autobiographical series that featured his everyday experiences and often featured his commentary on politics and music...
Comic Book Icon Harvey Pekar Dead at 70
Comic Book Icon Harvey Pekar Dead at 70
Comic Book Icon Harvey Pekar Dead at 70
As one of the most unfiltered voices in comics, fans around the world have never been more than a few pages away from stepping into the mind of Harvey Pekar over the years. Whether it was in his autobiographical "American Splendor" series and its 2003 cinematic adaptation starring Paul Giamatti, he and his wife Joyce Brabner's account of his battle with cancer in "Our Cancer Year&qu
EXCLUSIVE: Royal Flush Features Paul Pope Centerfold, Frank Zappa and Jack Kirby’s Bromance
EXCLUSIVE: Royal Flush Features Paul Pope Centerfold, Frank Zappa and Jack Kirby’s Bromance
EXCLUSIVE: Royal Flush Features Paul Pope Centerfold, Frank Zappa and Jack Kirby’s Bromance
The Internet may be responsible for forcing magazines into what's increasingly becoming a niche market, but there will always be content worth picking up on paper. Case in point: The latest issue Royal Flush Magazine from EIC Josh Bernstein, which is more or less a calzone of comic and art culture goodness (or if you don't like calzones, go with "sandwich of sequential art satisfaction")
Harvey Pekar Hits the Web with ‘The Pekar Project’
Harvey Pekar Hits the Web with ‘The Pekar Project’
Harvey Pekar Hits the Web with ‘The Pekar Project’
Harvey Pekar of "American Splendor" fame is not known for his technological savvy, but he's finally making his way to the internet courtesy of SMITH magazine, where a series of webcomics called "The Pekar Project" just launched. The first installment adapts a conversation between Pekar and another indie legend, Robert Crumb, about avant-garde art and the recent libretto that Pe
Harvey Pekar has ‘No Reservations’
Harvey Pekar has ‘No Reservations’
Harvey Pekar has ‘No Reservations’
Regular readers may recall Greg McElhatton's preview post a few weeks back alerting us to Harvey Pekar's then upcoming appearance on No Reservations, Anthony Boudain's excellent show on the Travel channel. For those unfamiliar with the Emmy-nominated series, each episode centers on a specific city or country, with Bourdain sharing insights on the local people, culture, sights and, most importantly