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American Splendor#2
Cover: Dean Haspiel
American Splendor #2
“Today I Am a Man”
In "Today I Am a Man," Harvey Pekar delivers another quietly powerful slice of life, following Joy as she navigates the awkward terrain of job hunting with dry wit and quiet resignation. The story unfolds with a simple yet telling moment—one phone call that lingers longer than expected—captured in the stark, expressive lines of Chandler Wood’s art, with Dean Haspiel’s cover adding a touch of wry, observational charm.
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Full credits
writer Harvey Pekar
letterer Pat Brosseau
artist, inker Chandler Wood
cover pencils, inks Dean Haspiel
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Joy is unimpressed with the phone manner of a doctor to whom she applies for a job, so doesn't bother following-up. When she does a while later she's surprised.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).