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OverviewWith an appreciation by Anthony Bourdain HAVE ATTITUDE, WILL TRAVEL Harvey Pekar changed the face of comics when his American Splendor series replaced traditional slam-bang superhero action with slice-of-life tales of his own very ordinary existence in Cleveland, Ohio, as a file clerk, jazz-record collector, and philosophical curmudgeon. Much as Seinfeld famously transcended sitcom conventions by being ""a show about nothing,"" Pekar's deadpan chronicles of regular life-peppered with wry and caustic reflections-have transformed comics from escapist fantasy into social commentary with voice balloons. Huntington, West Virginia ""On the Fly"" is prime Pekar, recounting the irascible everyman's on-the-road encounters with a cross section of characters-a career criminal turned limo-driving entrepreneur, a toy merchant obsessed with restoring a vintage diner, comic-book archivists, indie filmmakers, and children of the sixties-all of whom have stories to tell. By turns funny, poignant, and insightful, these portraits la Pekar showcase a one-of-a-kind master at work, channeling the stuff of average life into genuine American art. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Harvey Pekar , Summer McClintonPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.283kg ISBN: 9780345499417ISBN 10: 0345499417 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 26 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews“A visit with Harvey Pekar . . . will cause you to reexamine your own life . . . just as the greatest literature will.”—Austin Chronicle “A visit with Harvey Pekar . . . will cause you to reexamine your own life . . . just as the greatest literature will.”— Austin Chronicle<br> A visit with Harvey Pekar . . . will cause you to reexamine your own life . . . just as the greatest literature will. Austin Chronicle A visit with Harvey Pekar . . . will cause you to reexamine your own life . . . just as the greatest literature will. --Austin Chronicle A visit with Harvey Pekar . . . will cause you to reexamine your own life . . . just as the greatest literature will. Austin Chronicle A visit with Harvey Pekar . . . will cause you to reexamine your own life . . . just as the greatest literature will. - Austin Chronicle Praise for Harvey Pekar: [Pekar] has a vision that makes daily life--a ride on the bus, a run-in with a boss, or simply bread--dramatic. --Chicago Sun-Times One of the genre's preeminent writers. --Chicago Tribune Author InformationHarvey Pekar, a native of Cleveland, is best known for his autobiographical slice-of-life comic book series American Splendor, a first person account of his downtrodden life. He is also a jazz critic whose reviews have been published in The Boston Herald, The Austin Chronicle, and Jazz Times. He has done freelance work for the critically acclaimed radio station WKSU and has appeared many times on Late Night with David Letterman. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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