American Splendor #15

Jun 1990 · Harvey Pekar · 3.50 USD

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In "Bob Wachsman Tummler," Harvey Pekar recounts a raw, pivotal moment from his college years, capturing the suffocating weight of expectation and personal breakdown. Drawn with unflinching honesty by Joe Zabel and inked by Gary Dumm, the story unfolds as Harvey confronts his escalating anxiety, culminating in a volatile clash with his father that forces him to leave home. The cover, also by Zabel with inks by Dumm, mirrors the story’s tense intimacy.

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writer Harvey Pekar · artist Joe Zabel · inker, letterer Gary Dumm · cover Joe Zabel, Gary Dumm

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Cast · 5 characters

Batman Chester Brown Harvey Pekar Joyce Brabner Toby Radloff

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writer Harvey Pekar

artist Joe Zabel

inker, letterer Gary Dumm

cover pencils Joe Zabel

cover inks Gary Dumm

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A story from Harvey's college days. Harvey quits college because of his increased anxiety about trying to succeed. After breaking a chair due to his mounting frustration, his father orders him out of the house and pulls a knife on him.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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