Tag Archives: Harvey Pekar

Comics become art!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Wim Lockefeer

On October 14th, a statue commemorating alternative comics godfather Harvey Pekar was unveiled at the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library in Cleveland, Ohio, an institution that was more than instrumental in his work.  The statue shows Pekar in a typical, shrugging stance, … Continue reading →

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Harvey in Heaven

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Wim Lockefeer

Amongst the flurry of Harvey Pekar obits, anecdotes and tributes, the Daily Cross Hatch presents the definite I Remember Pekar cartoon.  With art by Pekar Project artist Joseph Remnant and words by DCH editor Brian Heater, this nails the occasion, … Continue reading →

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The splendor has been quenched

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Wim Lockefeer

Harvey Pekar, 1938-2010.  Rest – maybe not in peace, but at least, rest…  And thank you, if not for your comics, then at least for this : (photograph ©2010 Dallas Observer, LP. All rights reserved)

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Doc Pop interviews Harvey Pekar

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Wim Lockefeer

In 2004, San Fransisco professional yo-yoer, cartoonist, musician, nerdcore rapper, tailor, crafster, and clothing designer, Doc Pop interviewed celebrated comic writer and grandfather of the autiobio comic, Harvey Pekar.  Doc wrote and penciled a strip based on the interview, and … Continue reading →

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Harvey Pekar and Rick Veitch on Vulture

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Wim Lockefeer

In an exclusive preview to Smith Magazine‘s current Next Door Neighbor feature, New York Magazine‘s culture and entertainment blog, Vulture, is currently running a quite exclusive collaboration by Harvey Pekar and Rick Veitch from that series.  For one week only, … Continue reading →

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Pekar on Brooklyn

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

This comic was published in the New York Times, on September 16, 2004. The art is by long-time Pekar collaborator Gary Dumm. (Story © 2004 Harvey Pekar, art © 2004 Gary Dumm)

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40 Part 37 – Harvey Pekar

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

I like Harvey Pekar‘s American Splendor stories very much, and I’ve been trying to collect the original editions for a while now. However, I think that Harvey is in his prime when he does short, non-fictional, review-like comics, like the … Continue reading →

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