tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post6162563910942301125..comments2023-11-05T09:26:06.044+00:00Comments on Start The Revolution Without Me: Harvey Pekar - RIPPileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-40757633145404600382010-07-20T23:04:23.453+01:002010-07-20T23:04:23.453+01:00I'm sure you'd get some pleasure (if that&...I'm sure you'd get some pleasure (if that's the right word!) out of Harvey's look at life, although he was very much a 'glass half empty' kinda guy! Bless him.<br /><br />Wow 'Velvet Glove' is going in at the deep end!! I really love it, but it's maybe harder work than Wilson, Ghost World or David Boring. If you are ever feeling flush, maybe read one of these beforehand, to ease yourself in! (don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's rubbish! far from it!).<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-41782489915643148372010-07-20T22:54:14.468+01:002010-07-20T22:54:14.468+01:00Bizarrely I was reading about Harvey's death o...Bizarrely I was reading about Harvey's death on the internet somewhere and i thought to myself, this sounds like the type of thing ol' Piley would be into. Lo and behold 5 minutes later I have a look at your blog and you've done this bit (yes I know it took me a long while to leave a comment). Like Mondo I have to say that I've never heard of him but if past experience of your blog is anything to go by I'm sure curiosity will get the better of me sooner or later and I shall feel compelled to investigate something. After your Daniel Clowes bit I ended up ordering 'Like a velvet glove cast in iron' off Amazon (based mainly on the Amazon reviews). Haven't had time to read it yet as I'm still reading 'The Watchmen'. Are you on commission for all this stuff you recommend, cos if you're not, then you should be.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938831260403899842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-86150109028185987062010-07-14T23:42:19.792+01:002010-07-14T23:42:19.792+01:00would you believe I lent my copy of Crumb the Movi...would you believe I lent my copy of Crumb the Movie to our Dan only today?!! It's still one of the most disturbing (yet also funny) docs I've seen. Yes indeed, I won't spoilt it for Dan just in case he hasn't watched it yet!<br /><br />The weird thing is Robert was always just inches away from his brothers... he just somehow managed to keep it together. Great film, and ever since I lent it out I'm buzzing to watch it again!Pileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-38384374996763582252010-07-14T22:05:03.512+01:002010-07-14T22:05:03.512+01:00No, I haven't read David Boring yet - but I ce...No, I haven't read David Boring yet - but I certainly will! <br /><br />And while we're on the subject of comics and films I've also added Crumb to my lovefilm list. I haven't seen it since it came out and well, I just have to share his brothers 'novel' way of cleansing the body with Mr C...Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-20478361028040325912010-07-13T22:42:49.825+01:002010-07-13T22:42:49.825+01:00hi cocktails.. Give the film a peep first, it'...hi cocktails.. Give the film a peep first, it's really quirky. <br /><br />Ghostworld - I think I was just SO relieved that they didn't completely screw it up! They kept the intelligence of the book, which I was most pleased with. I was worried they might just shoehorn it into some shite 'teen flick' but they really stuck to the indie feel. I also loved the extensions to the book, particularly the fleshing out of the Seymour character. But Clowes was on set making sure it all kept to his thinking, which must of helped too. It's a film I can keep digging out and always enjoy, and that is very rare for a comic adaptation!<br /><br />Have you tried David Boring? Another storming Clowes epic!<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-47098992946377086102010-07-13T22:08:25.758+01:002010-07-13T22:08:25.758+01:00Oh, dammit another writer to look out for!
I'...Oh, dammit another writer to look out for! <br /><br />I've seen the movie about and thought it looked interesting, so I'll definitely add the film to the list now too.<br /><br />Did you think that Ghostworld was that great? I enjoyed it (and you could tell that it was grounded very much in the book), but I think that the comic just had the edge over it now I've re-watched it. I think some things just resonate more for me in paper form.Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-75089101984823165972010-07-13T21:35:01.950+01:002010-07-13T21:35:01.950+01:00Hi Artog, sorry, your comment must have popped in ...Hi Artog, sorry, your comment must have popped in whilst I was replying to Carl!<br /><br />Well worth trying out, and the collection printed to acompany the film is certainly a great one to try. A lot of his best stuff is collected into that volume.<br /><br />Be interested in what you think of it, if you give it a go.<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-24169469001704690002010-07-13T21:31:49.984+01:002010-07-13T21:31:49.984+01:00Thanks Carl. Funny enough, whenever Harvey's c...Thanks Carl. Funny enough, whenever Harvey's comics got stick it was because they were deemed "too mundane" "too depressing" etc etc. Yet that’s what I liked about his stuff. It was real life, real life is sometimes mundane and depressing too, I could relate to much of his stuff... his worries, his fears. I loved the fact that he opened up to the reader, and shared what he was thinking. These thoughts didn't always put Harvey in a particularly good light, but he never tried to pretend he was anything other than himself - warts n all. He was certainly a clever and intelligent man, and a deep thinker. I'm sad that there will never be any more new comics from him. They were always irregular, but it was always a treat when I found a new one put aside for me in the comic shop.<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-77168079359061309352010-07-13T21:26:22.054+01:002010-07-13T21:26:22.054+01:00Like Wilson I was vaguely aware of American Splend...Like Wilson I was vaguely aware of American Splendour but obviously now I'm going to have to check it out. And that's a great clip, I can't think of a popular show on British telly where that kind of thing might happen. We're so lame.Artoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846359529440273892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-15858671020966473482010-07-13T18:55:14.305+01:002010-07-13T18:55:14.305+01:00A great tribute P. You of course introduced me to ...A great tribute P. You of course introduced me to Harvey's work with that stack of photo copied comic strips you gave me. I really enjoyed them,, i'm re reading them at present, i could relate to them , they were about life. Not the "nice lovely" life that some seem to live but real life. Downs and moans and plain common sense at times. I enjoyed the movie too and i would really like to get his collected works , some one really should put that out all in one bundle. I'm often accused of being grouchy and over thinking life (hello dear lol)and i could relate to where Harvey was coming from.I felt he and Crumb made a particularly good pair. Good stuff P and thank you for introducing us.<br />RIP.<br /><br />Carl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-63870253570433428542010-07-13T08:25:26.474+01:002010-07-13T08:25:26.474+01:00Mondo it's a bit of a Marmite thing, you'l...Mondo it's a bit of a Marmite thing, you'll either love it or hate it, however the collection they put out to go with the release of the film (the cover is the film poster) contains some of his very best work, I was reading it again last night and a some of the strips are so thought provoking, and the honesty in them is impressive. There is always plenty of Pekar downstairs at Gosh, maybe have a crafty flick?<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-23987655324604511902010-07-12T23:50:45.139+01:002010-07-12T23:50:45.139+01:00Criminally I've never heard of him but will co...Criminally I've never heard of him but will correct that - where would you recommend starting?Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-25084386029115516592010-07-12T22:54:05.966+01:002010-07-12T22:54:05.966+01:00Nice one Dan, thanks. Good to hear you dug out the...Nice one Dan, thanks. Good to hear you dug out the movie this evening as a tip of the hat to the man. It's a cracker isn't it? Right up there with Ghost World for me.<br /><br />Be interesting to see what Letterman has to say about the passing of Harvey.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy his work Dan, although I'd steer clear of the 'cancer' book at the start, it's heavy stuff, and not the ideal introduction to the man (essential reading later on though)<br /><br />Hi Heff - I can just imagine how that show must have looked all those years ago - he was certainly always himself! Gave Letterman a good run for his money there too!<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-65590558448383727302010-07-12T22:50:49.035+01:002010-07-12T22:50:49.035+01:00Uhh... "Harvey".
Sorry. I've eaten ...Uhh... "Harvey".<br /><br />Sorry. I've eaten too much cheese popcorn, and can't type very well right now !Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-44246256347897926802010-07-12T22:49:45.619+01:002010-07-12T22:49:45.619+01:00You may not believe this, but I actually saw the O...You may not believe this, but I actually saw the ORIGINAL AIRING of that David Letterman show !!<br /><br />That brought back instant memories, because I thought Harley was WEIRD !Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-10600971548451812832010-07-12T22:35:21.040+01:002010-07-12T22:35:21.040+01:00I liked this post, Piley.
After our recent chats ...I liked this post, Piley.<br /><br />After our recent chats about comics, some of Harvey's work was going to be my next purchase. Indeed, this evening I watched the movie of American Splendor and am now even more enthused to read his stuff.<br /><br />With regards to the Letterman stuff, I was reminded of the time Bill Hicks's entire set was cut from the show because some of the content was deemed too risky for the advertisers. Letterman made a full apology a few months back and invited Hicks's mother on to the show. Perhaps he'll do the same for Harvey?<br /><br />A fascinatingly grumpy man - I look forward to discovering all of his work.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01773088730561800442noreply@blogger.com