Comic writer Harvey Pekar dies
Harvey Pekar, who turned his unglamorous, blue collar life into a cult series of comic book stories, has died at the age of 70 in Cleveland, Ohio, police said.

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Harvey Pekar Dies at Age 70 - What You Can Learn from This Comic Book Legend's Life
Indie Comic Author Harvey Pekar Leaves a Creative Legacy Contributor: Audrey Brown Published: Jul 12, 2010

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In Memoriam: Harvey Pekar (1939-2010)
Harvey Pekar personified Cleveland.  He oozed Cleveland.  Every word he wrote had a little smell of Cleveland.  And write he did, from the mid-1950s until 2010...seven decades. Chiefly known for his intelligent comic books, graphic novels, and a 2003 film, American Splendor (named for his slice-of-life comic books). He began writing boxing articles in 1950s.  Then moved on to one of the absolute ...

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