American Splendor (1976 Harvey Pekar) comic books

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Cover pencils by Gary Dumm, inks by Greg Budgett. 101 Ways To Pick Up Girls, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Gary Dumm, inks by Greg Budgett. A Fantasy, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. How I Spent My Summer Vacation: 1972, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Marv cops off with his friend's girlfriend as they visit, and she invites him to California. The Rank, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Lad Jeric (layouts) and Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. Remembering Be-Ins, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Brian Bram; A look back from 2010 to how the 1960s be-ins weren't all they may have later seemed. Love Story, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Gary Dumm, inks by Greg Budgett. 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. The Harvey Pekar Name Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. Guerrilla Theatre July '74 - On the Corner, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey walks to the theatre, meets with Freddy and helps Sid move his rug. On the Corner... A Sequel June, 1976, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Sid recalls a night where he hitchhiked and came across a beached sea creature. May 4-5 ,1970, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Brian Bram; Why Leo didn't make it show business, what happened at Kent State and the complexities of Italian-American society. Hustlin' Sides, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Music fanatic Jack scrimps on everything but records and needs to find $150 to cover auction winnings. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.15.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. Content warning: Racial slurs. A review of Chicago's Hamburger King diner with illustration of the front. Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; How old Jewish ladies hold up the rest of the customers waiting to pay at the supermarket tills. Awaking to the Terror of a New Day, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey is depressed about life and his job. Awaking to the Terror of the Same Old Day, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey interprets a dream as his being lonely, but comes to realise others have worse problems. Getting Adjusted, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey chats with a friend's wife about Vietnam M.I.A's typesetting, his friend George and Cleveland. Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. Mr Lopes' Gift, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb. A review of Chicago's El Taco Loco restaurant. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Robert Crumb. Freddy Visits for the Weekend, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey's friend Freddy is in town and nobody wants him to stay at their house. Emil, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey remembers a guy who used to live in his neighbourhood. Leonard & Marie, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey tries to bring two single friends together. An Everyday Horror Story, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; Harvey's voice goes on his honeymoon, and it's diagnosed as a vocal cord nodule. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by Gerry Shamray. Ripoff Chick, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey sees a woman and sparks a memory of how they were ten years previously, and the relationship starts again. Young Ideas, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Michael T. Gilbert; Joe wants to know how Harvey makes out with women at work. Cold World, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray; A 61 year old guy asks Harvey about the chances of a job, and tells his story. Read This, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey remembers a guy he used to trade records with and helps him move his collection. Once Again to Oregon, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey's flight companion to Oregon is far more interesting than he anticpated. Prelude, Party & Post-Party, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; Harvey puzzles on and off for years about a girl he liked in high school. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Greg Budgett, inks by Gary Dumm. Pickled Okra (Okry), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell. Jury Duty, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; Harvey's experiences as a juror prompt him to consider the justice system. Grubstreet, U.S.A., script by Harvey Pekar, art by Kevin Brown; Harvey, down on his luck, gets Wallace Shawn to visit Cleveland for a film festival showing of "My Dinner With Andre." American Splendor Assaults the Media, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Robert Crumb; Harvey rants about his difficulty getting published in The Village Voice. Old Cars and Winter, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Sue Cavey; The problem of old cars breaking down during Cleveland winters. I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gerry Shamray. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover art by Val Mayerik. A Matter of Life and..., script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Val Mayerik; Harvey recalls his deteriorating behaviour in a shipping clerk job he had. Common Sense, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; Harvey rides the bus while a bus driving instructor spouts out his "common sense." Time Flies... Time Drags, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Bill Knapp; Harvey has to drive back to Cleveland from Washington when he's not feeling too well. At The Bindery, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Val Mayerik; Harvey goes to collect the latest issue of his comic. Public Utility, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Joe Zabel; Harvey smells gas in his apartment. Interviewing The Interviewer, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm; A woman who's sent to interview Harvey tells a story about holidaying in Yosemite and crashing a press call for Queen Elizabeth. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Cover pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm. Lost And Found, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; 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. Passport To Pimlico, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel and Greg Budgett (insert art), inks by Joe Zabel and Gary Dumm (insert art); A guy Harvey knows turns up for treatment in the hospital where he works. Pre-Dawn Ride, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm and Linda Darnell Dumm (assists); Harvey gets up early to drive to the airport. The Grand Finale, script by Harvey Pekar, art by William Fogg; Harvey goes back on David Letterman's show and talks politics. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm. Squirrel, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey and Joyce come across a squirrel that's been severely wounded by a car. Weekend, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm. Disjunctions, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; The contrast between Harvey's concerns and a letter he receives. A Lull at the Convention, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Frank Stack; Harvey chats with a comic dealer taken to court by the city on charges of selling obscene material. Festering, script by Harvey Pekar, pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Harvey's college days. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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60 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.