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American Splendor#8
Cover: Gregory Budgett & Gary Dumm

American Splendor #8

Jun 1983 · Harvey Pekar · 2.75 USD
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In "The Last Supper," Harvey Pekar finds himself at a crossroads, hosting actor Wallace Shawn in Cleveland for a film festival screening of My Dinner With Andre. Written by Harvey Pekar and illustrated by Kevin Brown, the story captures a quietly resonant moment of connection and shared struggle, rendered with the trademark honesty of the series. The cover by Gregory Budgett and Gary Dumm sets a contemplative tone, perfectly framing the issue’s intimate, real-life drama.

Contains 11 stories
The Last Supper
1 pp · Biography
Rudy
Pickled Okra (Okry)
3 pp · Biography
Okra SellerMrs. Reynolds
Jury Duty
9 pp · Biography
BailiffJudgeProsecuting AttorneyDefense AttorneyRichard NixonJohn Wayne
A Ride Home
5 pp · Biography
Sally
Grubstreet, U.S.A.
11 pp · Biography
Wallace ShawnAndre Gregory (single-panel)KathyJeffKathy & Jeff's friend

In "Grubstreet, U.S.A.," Harvey finds himself at a crossroads when Wallace Shawn visits Cleveland for a screening of *My Dinner With Andre*, hoping the encounter might boost his struggling writing career. What begins as a chance to connect with a celebrated artist unfolds into a quiet, unexpected kinship as Harvey discovers Wallace is wrestling with financial struggles of his own.

American Splendor Assaults the Media
4 pp · Biography
Old Cars and Winter
8 pp · Biography
Harvey's GirlfriendGas Station GuyGas Station Employee
In the Parking Lot
4 pp · Biography
Mark
The Old School Tie
5 pp · Biography
Store ownerDavid Rabb
I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now)
8 pp · Biography
Class Antagonism
1 pp · Biography
Dr. Goldman

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $6
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $85*
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $49*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 1 character

Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Kevin Brown
cover pencils Gregory Budgett
cover inks Gary Dumm

Reprints

Reprinted in American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] (1986), More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] (1987), The Best Comics of the Decade #1 (1990), The New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] (1991), Bob & Harv's Comics #[nn] (1996), The Complete Crumb Comics #14 (2000), American Splendor #[nn] (2003)

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