Harvey Pekar is dead

[Stoney Mason]

Police: Cult comic writer Pekar dead at 70 in Ohio
By THOMAS J. SHEERAN (AP) – 27 minutes ago
CLEVELAND — Comic-book writer Harvey Pekar (PEE'-kahr), whose "American Splendor" was made into a 2003 film starring Paul Giamatti, has been found dead in his Ohio home.
Coroner's spokesman Powell Caesar in Cleveland says an autopsy will be performed. He had no details on the death of the 70-year-old Pekar.
Cleveland Heights police Capt. Michael Cannon says officers were called to Pekar's home by his wife about 1 a.m. Monday. Cannon says Pekar had been suffering from prostate cancer, asthma, high blood pressure and depression.
Pekar's "American Splendor" comics, which he began publishing in 1976, chronicle his grousing about work, money and the monotony of life.

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[Eric P]

quick! everyone act like you've been a fan of american splendor since the 80s!

[Robo]

Only since the movie.  :'(  RIP

[BlackMage]

aww man I loved american sple.... fuck you eric!

[Mupepe]

... I've never heard of him or American Splendor. 

but now i'm going to go post on facebook how genius both were.

[Eel O'Brian]

i was never a fan, but i have read it here and there as they would come out

[muckhole]

 :'(

And no, I wasn't a rabid American Splendor follower, just became aware of him on Letterman years ago, read some of his stuff. Didn't keep up with it and fell out of comics.

[Eel O'Brian]

onion headline:

Old Man Finally Stops Complaining

[Saint Cornelius]

I actually did read American Splendor in the 80s and this is sad. Especially sad that Joyce found him.

[Phoenix Dark]

Saw the movie a couple years ago and really loved it. First time I had heard of him. I went out and read some of the TPBs and thought they were interesting.