Issue Details

Issue	#14
Published	1989
Cover Price	3.50 USD
Pages	60

Cover Details

Characters	Harvey Pekar; David Letterman
Synopsis	Dave bawls out Harvey.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joe Zabel
Inks	Gary Dumm
Colors	Joe Zabel
Letters	Gary Dumm?

1 page American Splendor story "Rabbi's Vife"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Dr Gesundheit (?)
Synopsis	Harvey is told a joke.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Drew Friedman
Inks	Drew Friedman
Letters	Drew Friedman

1 page American Splendor story "The L.A. Performance Scene (As Described By George DiCaprio)"

Characters	Performance Artist John.
Synopsis	A unique stage act.
Genre	Drama; Humour
Script	George DiCaprio; Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Paul Mavrides
Inks	Paul Mavrides
Letters	Paul Mavrides

1 page American Splendor story "Adam Pukes On Halloween"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; George DiCaprio; Adam DiCaprio
Synopsis	George's son pukes in the car and George thinks he's got a result, but...
Genre	Drama
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Frank Stack
Inks	Frank Stack
Letters	Frank Stack

22 page American Splendor story "Lost And Found"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Wallet owner; Bookstore owner
Synopsis	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.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joe Zabel
Inks	Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "Free Association"

Synopsis	A rant about the Oliver North case.
Genre	Drama
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Alison Bechdel
Inks	Alison Bechdel
Letters	Alison Bechdel

1 page American Splendor story "Gallantry"

Synopsis	Overheard at a diner.
Genre	Drama
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Alison Bechdel
Inks	Alison Bechdel
Letters	Alison Bechdel

1 page American Splendor story "The Pacifist"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Security Guard
Synopsis	A gun belt drops.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Don Simpson
Inks	Don Simpson
Letters	Don Simpson

1 page American Splendor story "No Parking"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Neighbour
Synopsis	The city re-zones the parking areas.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joe Zabel
Inks	Gary Dumm
Letters	Gary Dumm?

11 page American Splendor story "Passport To Pimlico"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Lou Kallie; Linda Kallie; Barbara; Doctor; Jim Prohaska
Synopsis	A guy Harvey knows turns up for treatment in the hospital where he works.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joe Zabel; Greg Budgett (insert art)
Inks	Joe Zabel; Gary Dumm (insert art)
Letters	Joe Zabel

7 page Harvey Pekar story "Pre-Dawn Ride"

Characters	Harvey Pekar
Synopsis	Harvey gets up early to drive to the airport.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Gary Dumm; Linda Darnell Dumm (assists)
Inks	Gary Dumm; Linda Darnell Dumm (assists)
Letters	Gary Dumm; Linda Darnell Dumm (assists)

1 page American Splendor story "Shepherds And Sheep"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Dave
Synopsis	Harvey and Dave talk about the USA stockpiling weapons.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	William Fogg
Inks	William Fogg
Letters	William Fogg

8 page American Splendor story "The Grand Finale"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; David Letterman
Synopsis	Harvey goes back on David Letterman's show and talks politics.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	William Fogg
Inks	William Fogg
Letters	William Fogg

1 page American Splendor story "Typing"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Toby Radloff
Synopsis	Harvey gets Toby to type an article for which he'll be paid by the hour, but isn't pleased at the speed.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Ed Wesolowski
Inks	Ed Wesolowski
Letters	Ed Wesolowski

1 page American Splendor illustration "Ah be se'ny one nex' Joolah"

Synopsis	Two guys talking at a bar.
Genre	Drama
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Rebecca Huntington
Inks	Rebecca Huntington
Notes	The art is gray wash rather than traditional black and white pencils and inks.

1 page American Splendor story "A Dance To Spring"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner
Synopsis	Mars are giving away free bars in New York.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Stephen DeStefano
Inks	Stephen DeStefano
Colors	Gary Dumm
Letters	Stephen DeStefano