Tag: Josh Neufeld

The late, great (and grating) Harvey Pekar died one year ago Tuesday and left behind a singular legacy in the world of comics. Anxious, grouchy, obsessive and frequently paranoid, Pekar was a fascinating figure who loved music more than people and, fittingly, introduced a new jazz rhythm to comics with the wry, misanthropic memoir “American Splendor.” Above you’ll find an exclusive five-page excerpt from a new tribute to Pekar that will be going live Tuesday at Act-i-Vate, one of the liveliest corners of the online comics world and a place worthy of your bookmark. The tribute is a 25-page fumetti and features quote from Pekar himself and contributions from Seth Kushner, Josh Neufeld, Dean Haspiel, Jeff Newelt, Ted Hope and Joseph Remnant; Joyce Brabner, Pekar’s widow; and Shari Springer-Berman and Robert Pulcini, the directors of the terrific “American Splendor” film from 2003. Beyond the ...