Issue Description

The Bird Man; A guy is selling wind-up birds at the Coventry Street fair.

Double Feature part 1: Footloose; Harvey and Toby get into work early and discuss the movie Footloose.

Double Feature part 2: Revenge Of The Nerds; Harvey witnesses an altercation at the flea market.

A Marriage Album; Harvey and Joyce relate how a correspondence blossomed into a relationship.

Obsessive-Compulsive (Lost Glasses); Harvey was wearing his glasses when he came in, but can't find them now.

Violence; Harvey's experiences with violence from teenage days to present, and a recent mugging.

American Splendor (1976)

Publisher

Harvey Pekar

Volume Description

The stories in American Splendor concern the everyday life of Pekar in Cleveland, Ohio. Situations covered include Pekar's job as a file clerk at a Veteran's Administration hospital and his relations with work colleagues and patients there. There are also stories about Pekar and his relations with friends and family, including his third wife Joyce Brabner and their adopted daughter Danielle. Other stories concern everyday situations such as Pekar's troubles with his car, money, his health, and his concerns and anxieties in general.

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