American Splendor: Bedtime Stories #[nn]

In "Interviewing the Interviewer," Harvey Pekar shares a quiet, revealing moment over the phone with a local journalist chasing a better opportunity, reflecting on how he and Joyce came to foster a teenage daughter. Written by Harvey Pekar and illustrated with intimate precision by Frank Stack—whose work spans pencils, inks, and lettering—this issue captures the everyday complexity of family and responsibility. The story's warmth and honesty are matched by Stack’s distinctive cover, a subtle yet telling portrait of connection and conversation.