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American Splendor: Music Comics#[nn]
Cover: Joe Sacco

American Splendor: Music Comics #[nn]

Nov 1997 · Dark Horse · 2.95 USD; 4.15 CAD
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In "My Mentor," Harvey Pekar reflects on the formative moment when his first jazz review was published at nineteen, tracing the quiet beginnings of his career as a critic. Drawn with stark, expressive detail by Joe Sacco, the story captures the weight of early ambition and the unexpected guidance that shaped his voice. The cover by Joe Sacco complements the introspective tone, framing a moment of quiet revelation.

Contains 12 stories
My Mentor
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
AaronKaren Delaney (Harvey's wife, single-panel)
My Career Begins
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Female CousinCousin's husband/The RabbiIra GitlerSchool teacherTwo college girlsDistrict supervisorFats NavarroMartin Williamsacher
A Story About a Review
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Musician friendDjango Reinhardt

In this intimate two-page glimpse from *American Splendor: Music Comics*, Harvey reflects on the early days of his jazz criticism, tracing how his first published review at nineteen marked the quiet beginning of a lifelong passion. Written with his signature honesty, the story captures the weight of that first moment—when a young man’s voice found its way into print, unsure of what it meant, but certain it had to be shared.

Slim Gaillard
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Slim GaillardSlam StuartCab CallowayDizzy GillespieJack Kerouac
Jabbo Smith
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Jabbo SmithMilt HintonDizzy GillespieRoy EldridgeHenry "Red" Allen
Sheila Jordan
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Sheila JordanSkeeterMitchGeorge Russell
Bill DeArango Remembers 52nd St.
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Bill DeArangoMorey FeldDon ByasBob CrosbyBilly ButterfieldBen Webster
Teo Macero
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Teo MaceroOrlando Di Girolamo / Lenny Di JayCharlie MingusMitch MillerLionel Hampton
Sun Ra
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Sun RaBand manager
Out of Williamsburg
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Joe ManeriJosef SchmidHankus Netsky
A Rose for Greg Selker
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Hankus NetskyGreg SelkerFrank LondonDon Byron
It Seems Like Only Yesterday
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography
Victor MoscosoThe WhoMagic SamJames CottonPete TownsendJohn EntwhistleRoger DaltreyKeith Moon

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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Joe Sacco
cover pencils, inks Joe Sacco

Reprints

↩ Reprints Dark Horse Presents #99 (1995), Dark Horse Presents #102 (1995)

Reprinted in Best of American Splendor #[nn] (2005)

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