Issue Details

Issue	#11
Published	1986
Cover Price	3.00 USD
Pages	60

Cover Details

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Ossie Hurd
Synopsis	Harvey plugs his haulage guy.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Val Mayerik
Inks	Val Mayerik
Colors	Gary Dumm
Letters	Val Mayerik?

1 page American Splendor story "A Case Quarter"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Guy wanting stamps
Synopsis	Harvey supplies the change.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Spain
Inks	Spain
Letters	Spain

5 page American Splendor story "A Matter Of Life And..."

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Shipping company owner; Karen Pekar
Synopsis	Harvey recalls his deteriorating behaviour at a shipping company.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Val Mayerik
Inks	Val Mayerik
Letters	Val Mayerik?

2 page American Splendor story "Home Training"

Characters	Ronald
Synopsis	Ronald's work section is consistently messed-up overnight.
Genre	Drama
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Spain
Inks	Spain
Letters	Spain

2 page American Splendor story "Outer Space"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Mr Szepanski
Synopsis	Mr Szepanski's just back from outer space.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Val Mayerik
Inks	Val Mayerik
Letters	Val Mayerik?

1 page American Splendor story "Old Guys"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Alex
Synopsis	Alex is greeted by a fellow pensioner.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Grteg Budgett
Inks	Gary Dumm
Letters	Gary Dumm

7 page American Splendor story "Common Sense"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Bus driver; Instructor
Synopsis	Harvey chats with the instructor training the bus driver.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Val Mayerik
Inks	Val Mayerik
Letters	Val Mayerik?

11 page American Splendor story "Time Flies... Time Drags"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Joyce Brabner; Dave; Gas station Attendant; Mechanic
Synopsis	Harvey has to drive back to Cleveland from Washington when he's not feeling too well.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Bill Knapp
Inks	Bill Knapp
Letters	Bill Knapp

7 page American Splendor story "At The Bindery"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Mr Blain; Estelle; Joyce Brabner; Ossie Hurd
Synopsis	Harvey goes to collect the latest issue of his comic.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Val Mayerik
Inks	Val Mayerik
Letters	Val Mayerik?

3 page American Splendor story "Golden Tomatoes"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Receptionist
Synopsis	Harvey gives a receptionist some tomatoes he's grown and is puzzled that she can resist eating them for hours.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Ed Wesolowski
Inks	Ed Wesolowski
Letters	Ed Wesolowski?

1 page American Splendor story "Old Goat"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Patient
Synopsis	Harvey deals with a rude patient.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Val Mayerik
Inks	Val Mayerik
Letters	Val Mayerik?

2 page text article "The Situation As Of 9-20-85"

Synopsis	An interview about a stage version of American Splendor, accompanied by illustrations.
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joe Lintner
Inks	Joe Lintner
Letters	Typeset

6 page American Splendor story "Public Utility"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Linda; Gas Company guys; Neighbour
Synopsis	Harvey smells gas in his apartment.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joe Zabel
Inks	Joe Zabel
Letters	Joe Zabel

1 page American Splendor story "Flashlight"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Stan
Synopsis	Stan's been given a new flashlight
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Ed Wesolowski
Inks	Ed Wesolowski
Letters	Ed Wesolowski?

6 page American Splendor story "Interviewing The Interviewer"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Interviewer
Synopsis	A woman who's sent to interview Harvey tells a story about holidaying in Yosemite and crashing a press call for Queen Elizabeth.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Gary Dumm
Inks	Gary Dumm
Letters	Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "Higher Education"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Toby Radloff; Mr Edwards; Patient's wife
Synopsis	Toby doesn't quite get a misunderstanding related by Harvey.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Val Mayerik
Inks	Val Mayerik
Letters	Val Mayerik?

1 page American Splendor story "Exchange Of Views"

Synopsis	An exchange from a radio talk show about athletes being dope tested.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joyce Brabner
Inks	Joyce Brabner
Letters	Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "Making Lemonade"

Characters	Harvey Pekar
Synopsis	It's a hot day.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Joe Zabel
Inks	Joe Zabel
Letters	Joe Zabel

1 page American Splendor illustration "Hiya Toby"

Characters	John; Toby Radloff
Synopsis	Toby apologise for not lending money to John.
Genre	Drama
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Greg Budgett
Inks	Gary Dumm
Colors	Gary Dumm
Letters	Gary Dumm