Harvey Pekar got pretty damn famous when the film adaptation of his autobiographical comic, American Splendor, was released to great acclaim in 2003. Since then hes had great success with the books, Our Movie Year and a new Best of American Splendor collection but youd never know it when you talk...
It was really cool reading this interview.
I grew up literally around the corner from the Pekars in Cleveland Heights.
If anybody saw the Cleveland episode of No Reservations, Harvey was the guest star.
When I think about home, two things come to mind: overcast weather and Harvey Pekar.