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soap

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« on: 24 Jul 2005, 05:17 »
ok, after reading some Daniel Clowes stuff (ghost world & caricature) i decided to check out this Harvey Pekar guy i'd heard about ...and i've read a couple of the anthologies and i really loved the writing style and the realistic art and stories.
but i was wondering if anyone else here can point me in the direction of which other american splendor books i should be reading ...

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« Reply #1 on: 24 Jul 2005, 16:07 »
Quote from: soap
ok, after reading some Daniel Clowes stuff (ghost world & caricature) i decided to check out this Harvey Pekar guy i'd heard about ...and i've read a couple of the anthologies and i really loved the writing style and the realistic art and stories.
but i was wondering if anyone else here can point me in the direction of which other american splendor books i should be reading ...

cheers
Our Cancer Year is considered to be Harvey's magnum opus, he co-wrote it with his wife.
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nexus

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« Reply #2 on: 24 Jul 2005, 22:42 »
The movie is actually a really good introduction to everything. I'd recommend it.
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« Reply #3 on: 25 Jul 2005, 12:37 »
I have seen the movie, which I loved. I don't have the perogative to go find his comics though. I'm just lazy.
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« Reply #4 on: 27 Jul 2005, 14:45 »
the movie is pretty cool, i finally bought it the other day...
didn't get any of his comics/collections on the weekend, couldnt afford too, got David Boring by daniel clowes out of the libiary instead*



*yes i know how geekish that is, but theyve got a good graphic novel section in there!
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« Reply #5 on: 27 Jul 2005, 21:26 »
Oops, I guess that means seppuku for me.

*Stab, slide, up*
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« Reply #6 on: 01 Aug 2005, 12:03 »
I loved the movie too, and have almost bought some of the collections several times, but I never know which one to start with. Although I picked it up at at the bookstore, and really did love the rant at the beginning of "Our Movie Year," and almost bought it on the strength of those two pages. But it seems like I should start with some more "classic" material.

Someone post me a link to Amazon.com, so I know which book to look for. Don't say "Our Cancer Year," I plan to work my way up to it. It seems like something you'd need a foundation for first.
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« Reply #7 on: 01 Aug 2005, 13:14 »
Soap you have the best avatar ever

sorry I don't mean to off topic but it had to be said

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« Reply #8 on: 01 Aug 2005, 15:08 »
thanks, ive been using it for awhile on a couple of different sites ... its like a part of me now :P
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