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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:29 AM
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Famed Cleveland Comic Book Writer Harvey Pekar Dies
Source: Fox 43 WPMT

CLEVELAND HTS., Ohio -- Famed underground comic writer Harvey Pekar was found dead in his Cleveland Heights home on Monday morning, according to officials with the Cuyahoga County Coroners Office.

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Spokesperson Powell Caesar tells Fox 8 News Pekar, 70, was discovered by his wife, Joyce, shortly before 1:00 a.m. The coroner's office says it does not appear that foul play or trauma were involved in Pekar's death.

The Cleveland born artist and writer was best known for his autobiographical American Splendor series.

The series inspired a 2003, critically acclaimed film starting actor Paul Giamatti.

An autopsy to determine the cause of death is pending.

Read more: http://www.fox43.com/entertainment/wjw-news-harvey-pekar-dies,0,1594002.story


I'm pretty bummed about this. What a great perspective on American life this man had.
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SunnySong Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:33 AM
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1. He was a great one and will be missed.
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:40 AM
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4. +1000
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:40 AM
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5. +1000
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:19 AM
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7. Indeed... one of the greats
R.I.P., Harvey.
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gizmonic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:47 AM
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12. Agreed nt
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:38 AM
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2. Well, dammit.
n/t
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:40 AM
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3. Sad news
A great American artist.
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raouldukelives Donating Member (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:52 AM
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6. Peace at last Harvey
You'll be missed.
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drgonzosghost Donating Member (206 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:25 AM
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8. I hope Letterman says something nice about him tonight.
He kinda used the poor guy for a while...
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:25 AM
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9. Oh, no
He was one of my favorites. I've seen American Splendor dozens of times and have a few of his comics.

RIP, Harvey.
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gizmonic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:45 AM
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10. Crap, that sucks
RIP Harvey :(
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frylock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:46 AM
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11. seeing the film inspired me to read the comic..
rest in peace, Harvey.
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 12:52 PM
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13. How sad
he told it like it is.
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msanthrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 01:05 PM
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14. RIP, Harvey. n/t
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Ikonoklast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 01:32 PM
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15. The work Harvey did with Crumb was pure genius.
R.I.P. Harvey, I hope you find peace for your soul.
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Brother Buzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 04:41 PM
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17. Crumb passed the job on to Robert Armstrong when he tired of Pekar
Armstrong's work was seamless as the two are close, long-time friends, former neighbors, and draw in a very similar, yet overlapping styles. Like Crumb, Robert grew weary of working with Pekar in short order.


De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est. aside, Harvey Pekar was an odd duck.
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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 01:38 PM
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16. see ya Harvey-now you really can R.I.P.
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 05:06 PM
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18. I don't know why, but I see him continuing on in the afterlife, doing the same thing
complaining about everything, trying to find an artist to draw his new comic "Ethereal Splendor."

Yeah, I don't think death can stop this man.

Someone should do a comic about Harvey's afterlife.
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proteus_lives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 06:57 PM
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19. Oh no!
R.I.P. and godspeed to Mr. Pekar.

I have to contact some people. I'm working on a cancer awareness event in my hometown and Mr. Pekar was coming to speak at it. Jeez, this stinks. He was an awesome guy.
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harmonicon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 08:36 PM
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20. fuck...
what a loss. The world is a worse place today than it was yesterday.
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HughBeaumont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-10 09:06 AM
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21. A Cleveland Icon.
I'll be watching American Splendor this weekend and remembering the man.
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