Harvey Pekar, star of a long-running comic-book series he writes and others illustrate, is reminded early in American Splendor that he’s no superhero. It’s Halloween, and the 11-year-old Harvey, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The movie American Splendor (2003) adapts Pekar’s comics of the same (which were released between ...

CLEVELAND (AP) Harvey Pekar, whose autobiographical comic book series American Splendor portrayed his life with bone-dry honesty and wit, was found dead at home early Monday, authorities said. He was ...

Harvey Pekar revolutionized comic books in 1976 with the debut of "American Splendor," autobiographical stories that celebrated his mundane life as a Cleveland file clerk in a medium populated with ...

CLEVELAND--Harvey Pekar, whose autobiographical comic book series “American Splendor" portrayed his unglamorous life with bone-dry honesty and wit, was found dead at home early Monday, authorities ...

Acclaimed comic-book author Harvey Pekar died Monday at the age of 70. He's best known for his autobiographical comic series American Splendor, which was made into a 2003 film starring Paul Giamatti.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harvey Lawrence Pekar ( October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American underground comic book writer, music critic and media personality, best known for his ...

Harvey Pekar, whose autobiographical comic book series "American Splendor" portrayed his unglamorous life with bone-dry honesty and wit, was found dead at home early Monday, authorities said. He was ...