Harvey Pekar, RIP

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Legendary underground comic writer Harvey Pekar died today. He was 70-years-old. Pekar's seminal autobiographical comic book series, American Splendor, will forever embody the genius and influence he brought to the form.

"The humor of everyday life is way funnier than what the comedians do on TV. It's the stuff that happens right in front of your face when there's no routine and everything is unexpected." – Harvey Pekar (1939-2010)

"Cleveland comic-book legend Harvey Pekar dead at age 70"