American Splendor: Windfall #2

Oct 1995 · Dark Horse · 3.95 USD; 5.95 CAD

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In "Candor," Harvey Pekar grapples with the quiet chaos of early morning as he searches frantically for a missing envelope—key to his liner notes work—only to compound the moment when he locks himself out. With Joyce’s frustration mounting over his disregard for his doctor’s orders, the domestic tension hums beneath the surface of a day already off-kilter. The story unfolds with the stark, intimate detail that defines Pekar’s voice, illustrated with precision by Joe Sacco and rendered in full by the cover art of Frank Stack.

Contains 5 stories

Candor

14 pp · Biography

Mr. Brabner (Joyce's father)

In "Candor," Harvey grapples with a quiet crisis at 5:30 a.m.—a missing envelope holding notes and a cassette tape for album liner notes he’s writing, his frustration mounting as he searches through the house. When Joyce returns, already upset by his disobedience to his doctor’s orders, their tension flares over his careless movements and the lost materials.

Be Careful Not to Pull too Hard on Loose Ends

12 pp · Biography

Dr. Ruth Streeter

In this quietly powerful story from *American Splendor: Windfall #2*, Jo navigates the delicate balance of care and connection as she meets with Harvey’s oncologist, confronting the emotional weight of his recovery. Together, they review the script for the "Our Cancer Year" book, a process that reveals both the fragility and resilience at the heart of their shared experience.

Nutrition

1 pp · Humor, Biography

ErnieDoctor

Windfall Lost

13 pp · Biography

DriverPoliceman

Basketball

1 pp · Biography