Cleveland has a very bad reputation, but there's a lot of stuff that's left over from when there were very wealthy people - the Art Museum and a world class symphony that's still world class. Harvey Pekar artbadclass Change image and share on social
As a matter of fact, I deliberately look for the mundane, because I feel these stories are ignored. The most influential things that happen to virtually all of us are the things that happen on a daily basis. Not the traumas. Harvey Pekar basisdailydeliberately share on social
I have to be a freelance writer for the rest of my life, unless I get some kind of real lucky break. But other than that, I'll always have to work. I always worry about whether my stuff is going to get over. Will they like this, will they like that? Harvey Pekar breakfreelancekind share on social
People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books. Harvey Pekar bookcomicfiction Change image and share on social
Some of the most valuable stuff I do has to do with my dissenting from the general opinion about people in movements. Harvey Pekar dissentgeneralmovement Change image and share on social
I think comics have far more potential than a lot of people realize. Harvey Pekar comiclotpeople Change image and share on social
I really don't have a lot in common with the people who attend the Comic Con. It's like assuming that all people who write prose are the same. Harvey Pekar assumeattendcomic Change image and share on social
There hasn't been enough change in comics to suit me. I don't know why exactly. Harvey Pekar changecomicsuit Change image and share on social
Sometimes I want to convey something complex philosophically, and sometimes I just want to portray myself in a situation that I think other people have been in many times, but it hasn't been written about much. Harvey Pekar complexconveypeople share on social
It makes you feel good to know that there's other people afflicted like you. Harvey Pekar afflictfeelgood Change image and share on social