Harvey Pekar
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born
October 08, 1939
gender
male
place of birth
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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genre
Comics & Graphic Novels
about this author
Harvey Lawrence Pekar is an American underground comic book writer best known for his autobiographical American Splendor series.
In 2003, the series inspired a critically acclaimed film adaptation of the same name.
books by Harvey Pekar
combine editionsavg rating: 3.87 | 972 ratings | 20 distinct works
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American Splendor (Paperback) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 4.12 — 222 ratings — published 2004 3 editions |
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The Quitter (Paperback) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 3.56 — 137 ratings — published 2006 3 editions |
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Best of American Splendor (Paperback) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 4.19 — 113 ratings — published 2005 2 editions |
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The New American Splendor Anthology (Paperback) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 4.15 — 85 ratings — published 1991 |
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Ego & Hubris: The Michael Malice Story (Hardcover) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 3.68 — 72 ratings — published 2006 |
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American Splendor Our Movie Year (Paperback) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 3.47 — 58 ratings — published 2004 3 editions |
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Students for a Democratic Society: A Graphic History (Hardcover) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 3.15 — 46 ratings — published 2008 |
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American Splendor: Another Day (American Splendor) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 3.86 — 37 ratings — published 2007 3 editions |
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Macedonia (Paperback) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 3.30 — 33 ratings — published 2007 2 editions |
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American Splendor: Unsung Hero (Paperback) by Harvey Pekar avg rating 3.80 — 25 ratings — published 2003 |
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quotes by Harvey Pekar
"I think comics have far more potential than a lot of people realize. "
— Harvey Pekar
— Harvey Pekar
"It makes you feel good to know that there's other people afflicted like you. "
— Harvey Pekar
— Harvey Pekar












