Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesBirthday: 08 October 1939Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Harvey Lawrence Pekar ( October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American underground comic book writer, music critic and media personality, best known for his autobiographical American Splendor comic series. In 2003, the series inspired a critically acclaimed film adaptation of the same name.
Pekar described American Splendor as \"an autobiography written as it\'s happening. The theme is about staying alive. Getting a job, finding a mate, having a place to live, finding a creative outlet. Life is a war of attrition. You have to stay active on all fronts. It\'s one thing after another. I\'ve tried to control a chaotic universe. And it\'s a losing battle. But I can\'t let go. I\'ve tried, but I can\'t.\"
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