tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post6699824834680929825..comments2023-11-05T09:26:06.044+00:00Comments on Start The Revolution Without Me: Take a Peek at Pekar...Pileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-79781960824437379852010-07-21T10:46:17.879+01:002010-07-21T10:46:17.879+01:00I think we've all had day's like the one P...I think we've all had day's like the one Pekar was having in this strip. Like Heff says when some one we admire dies we return to thier work. I see it as a homage , i played a few Rainbow tracks real loud when Ronnie James Dio passed on. It's natural to want to celebarte thier fine work.<br /><br />Carl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-57976077875196648892010-07-20T23:03:03.240+01:002010-07-20T23:03:03.240+01:00Not something that you'd read to try and cheer...Not something that you'd read to try and cheer yourself but I'm sure we've all had a few moments like this. Can't help feeling you'd need to be in a certain state of mind to fully appreciate this but good stuff all the same. I can feel another trip to Amazon coming on.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938831260403899842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-28871212837925370512010-07-19T23:37:27.023+01:002010-07-19T23:37:27.023+01:00Nice one John, do let me know how you get on if yo...Nice one John, do let me know how you get on if you go for some... remember it's not all gold, but well worth looking in to.Pileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-19987799618759197542010-07-19T11:49:17.561+01:002010-07-19T11:49:17.561+01:00I liked that Piley - I loved the American Splendou...I liked that Piley - I loved the American Splendour film but strangely never checked out any more of his work. I will now though...John Devlinhttp://www.truecoloursfootballkits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-77376218220179905992010-07-16T21:32:04.285+01:002010-07-16T21:32:04.285+01:00Thanks JM, Believe it or not, over the years his s...Thanks JM, Believe it or not, over the years his style has been compared to Chekhov and Dostoevsky (although maybe a tad grumpier!). I'm really glad you liked that strip.<br /><br />He's still in print, although there is no 'complete works' reprints as yet. <br /><br />Amazon have a good selection, but try an pick up one called "American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar". A huge book that compiles two 'best of' volumes into 1 - some of his best stuff is in this one. If you get hooked there are two more really good 'best of' titles ('best of American Splendor' and 'The New American Splendor Anthology: From Off the Streets of Cleveland'), but I'd say that Life and Times one is a good starting point.<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-29820119902890896782010-07-16T18:30:25.321+01:002010-07-16T18:30:25.321+01:00I really like his style: his life after death spee...I really like his style: his life after death speech is pure poetry. Is he still in print? I'll borrow them after Mondo!John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-56503441723135110142010-07-16T08:58:57.119+01:002010-07-16T08:58:57.119+01:00Warble\Cocktails - Hmmm, sorry gang! Harvey's ...Warble\Cocktails - Hmmm, sorry gang! Harvey's stuff is never going to send anyone away with a spring in their step I'm afraid! I just though with him passing this week, this strip was quite relevant.<br /><br />He was certainly a thinker, but he did suffer from clinical depression, so there is a certain 'glass half empty' to a fair bit of his work (but not all)... hence the 'groucy' reputation.<br /><br />Hope it hasn't ruined your weekends!<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-5298807119552932822010-07-16T08:23:43.194+01:002010-07-16T08:23:43.194+01:00Mmm, probably not the most cheery way to kick off ...Mmm, probably not the most cheery way to kick off a Friday morning but IT'S ALL SO TRUE, SO TRUE... all these QUESTIONS... (and Horrible Histories is on tomorrow morning, hooray!)Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-6197865243465782642010-07-16T07:35:01.315+01:002010-07-16T07:35:01.315+01:00Wow that's set me up for the day. Better read...Wow that's set me up for the day. Better read the Beano now to get back onside.<br /><br />WarbleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-59990706073890801112010-07-15T19:20:21.933+01:002010-07-15T19:20:21.933+01:00Heff - yeah why DO we do that?! Weird! I guess the...Heff - yeah why DO we do that?! Weird! I guess there are so many things going on in your life that some things drop to the back a bit, even though ou've not gone off them. Alas it takes a bolt like this to remind you. <br /><br />JJ - yeah, it made me think a bit too! He was quite a thinker was ol Harv!<br /><br />Mondo - Glad you liked, will drop you a box full soon! I'm not anti-superhero Mondo, and I do enjoy some titles (and some writers or some titles), but I'll always gravitate back to real life stuff eventually.<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-41196140957849900632010-07-15T14:03:18.237+01:002010-07-15T14:03:18.237+01:00You'll have to lend me some - I could go for m...You'll have to lend me some - I could go for more of this.<br /><br />I know your not much of a tights and fights fan - but if you get the chance check out <a href="http://www.comicbookbin.com/Blackest_Night_Directors_Cut_001.html" rel="nofollow">Blackest Night Director's Cut</a> . A behind the scenes take on the script, art and writing. A great insight into the comics format.Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-63744312664217356482010-07-15T08:24:11.978+01:002010-07-15T08:24:11.978+01:00I enjoyed reading that, its quite dark yet carries...I enjoyed reading that, its quite dark yet carries a very clear message. I'm off to start planning my weekend!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-11008197697983541682010-07-15T03:10:24.075+01:002010-07-15T03:10:24.075+01:00Isn't it STRANGE how people do that after an &...Isn't it STRANGE how people do that after an "artist" passes ?<br /><br />I remember I listened to Blizzard Of Oz and Dairy Of A Madman CONSTANTLY once I heard Randy Rhoads was killed....<br /><br />I digress.Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.com