American Splendor: On the Job #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Leveling" in American Splendor: On the Job #nn (1997) captures Harvey Pekar’s signature blend of quiet observation and everyday connection, as he shares a moment of unexpected rapport with Dave Jablonski, a bookstore owner he first spots at a Cleveland Public Library book sale. Months later, their paths cross again at another event, leading to a thoughtful, unforced conversation that lingers in memory. Frank Stack’s distinctive artwork—pencils, inks, and lettering all by him—brings the scene to life with a warm, lived-in precision, while the cover by Stack frames the moment with the same grounded intimacy.
In "Book Sale," Harvey stumbles upon a familiar face at a Cleveland Public Library book sale—Dave Jablonski, a bookstore owner he’d previously seen across the room. Months later, fate (or perhaps the quiet magic of shared bookshelves) brings them together again at another sale, where their conversation unfolds with the easy rhythm of two people who’ve found common ground in the quiet spaces between pages.
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Reprinted in Best of American Splendor #[nn] (2005)
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