Wednesday, July 14 2010
Through A (Broken) Glass, Darkly: Celebrating The American Splendor of Harvey Pekar
To become a meaningful artist one must be intolerant of cliche; to become a meaningful human being one must be intolerant of untruth. Harvey Pekar was both.
Wednesday, June 24 2009
Studs Terkel’s Working: A Graphic Adaptation
Pekar finds splendor where others might see only grind, and has a gift for finding the telling anecdote or quotation to illustrate a point or typify a character.
Wednesday, April 15 2009
The Beats: A Graphic History
This quick-take introduction to the beatnik generation is about three-fourths excellent short-take biography and one-quarter well-meaning addendums of varying quality.
Monday, September 10 2007
Postcards by Jason Rodriguez [Editor]
Of significant note to comic fans may be the inclusion of a story by the prolific Harvey Pekar.
Thursday, January 25 2007
The Best American Comics 2006
By virtue of Pekar's immersion in the comix underground, he's uniquely equipped to lead newcomers on a tour of the best graphic work of the past year that reveals its depth and breadth.
Friday, August 22 2003
American Splendor (2003)
Is there a finer actor on the planet than Hope Davis?"
