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'The Pekar Project' Editor Explains What's Next For Harvey Pekar's Unpublished Work

Posted 7/13/10 3:01 pm EST by in interviews


Harvey PekarWith the death of veteran comic writer Harvey Pekar yesterday, the industry not only mourned the loss of one of its most celebrated creators, but also wondered about the status of his many, many projects still in the works. Along with regular stories published in "The Pekar Project," an online series hosted by Smith Magazine that paired Pekar with a quartet of artists, the "American Splendor" creator had also been working on several graphic novels at the time of his death.

I spoke to Pekar's editor on "The Pekar Project," Jeff Newelt, to find out what the future holds for the popular online comic series after its namesake's death, and what other Pekar projects we still might see published.

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My Conversation With Harvey Pekar

Posted 7/12/10 7:31 pm EST by in Video


I was terribly saddened today to hear the news of Harvey Pekar's death at age 70. One of the most fascinating and influential comic creators to have worked in the industry, Pekar was one of the writers who first lured me back to comics after a hiatus that lasted throughout much of the '90s.

The "American Splendor" creator was also the subject of one of my favorite interviews.

I spoke with Pekar last September about his recently launched online comic series, "The Pekar Project," which featured a quartet of artists illustrating some of his new, original stories. We covered a wide range of topics including his new project, modern technology, the future of comics, and yes, even a little jazz music. Read More...

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Harvey Pekar, 'American Splendor' Creator, Dead At 70

Posted 7/12/10 11:44 am EST by in News


Harvey PekarHarvey Pekar's life in and out of comics cultivated his well-earned, thick-skinned reputation for speaking his mind and perpetually questioning the world around him. Whether it was kicking off his recent webcomics series "The Pekar Project" or provoking David Letterman, Pekar never seemed to hide what was on his chest, and for that he'll be remembered long after his death this week as a unique and adaptive voice in the world of comics.

Pekar was found dead just before 1 AM at his home in Cleveland Heights, OH, according to Cleveland.com. Cleveland and Pekar's world there became monumental in and of themselves within his work, as did Pekar's feelings on mortality in his story "Our Cancer Year," which he co-created with his wife Joyce Brabner. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Pekar Talks Webcomics, Art And His New Series, 'The Pekar Project'

Posted 9/8/09 2:41 pm EST by in News


Harvey Pekar"American Splendor" writer Harvey Pekar, whose life and long-running autobiographical comic inspired a 2003 film starring Paul Giamatti, has never been known for his tech savvy. Famously avoiding computers and the online world whenever possible, Pekar surprised many fans with his latest project: an ongoing webcomic series.

Titled "The Pekar Project," the ongoing series hosted by Smith Magazine kicked off its run this week with four new comics written by Pekar and illustrated by a quartet of artists. New comics will appear every two weeks, with various interviews, lists and other types of content produced by Pekar appearing in alternate weeks. (Check out Pekar's list of recommended jazz albums that appeared last week for a taste of things to come).

I spoke with the veteran writer about this new project, his relationship with technology, and what to expect from both the series and the team of artists involved with the project. Read More...

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'American Splendor' Creator Harvey Pekar Begins New Webcomic Series, 'The Pekar Project'

Posted 8/25/09 1:36 pm EST by in News


The Pekar ProjectPerhaps not as well-known as Superman—and certainly not as chiseled as the Man of Steel, either—"American Splendor" creator Harvey Pekar is nonetheless a comic book legend. The autobiographical "Splendor," which details Pekar's musings on life's everyday occurrences, has already crossed over into theaters in the form of a 2003 Paul Giamatti-starring film. Now, Pekar is trying out a whole new medium: the Internet.

Harvey Pekar and Smith Magazine are teaming up for "The Pekar Project," an all-new ongoing webcomic series written by Pekar and illustrated by artists Tara Seibel, Joseph Remnant, Rick Parker and Sean Pryor. The series will be edited by Jeff Newelt. Read More...

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Joaquin Phoenix And David Letterman? I'll Take Harvey Pekar Any Day

Posted 2/12/09 2:25 pm EST by in Video


By now, you've probably seen the incredibly awkward highlights of Joaquin Phoenix's interview on "The Late Show with David Letterman" Wednesday night. If not, then by all means go watch it, then come back... I'll wait.

While I'm not qualified to say whether it was just a hazy moment or a hip-hop hoax, the Phoenix interview did bring to mind another memorable moment on Letterman's show -- and I'm not talking about Crispin Glover's air karate. Throughout the 1980s, comics fans were treated to a series of "Late Show" appearances by "American Splendor" writer Harvey Pekar, and the always entertaining, combative interviews culminated with the creator being banned from the program for much of the following decade. What did he do to deserve the ban? Check out the following clip, which was his last appearance for nearly ten years:

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