| American Splendor | |
|---|---|
 Cover of American Splendor #1 (1976), art by Gary Dumm (pencils) and Greg Budgett (inks) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Self-published (1976–1991) Dark Horse Comics (1993–2002) DC Comics (2006–2008) |
| Schedule | Yearly (1976–1991) Irregular (1993–2008) |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | May 1976 – September 2008 |
| No. of issues | 39 |
| Main character(s) | Harvey Pekar Joyce Brabner Toby Radloff Danielle Batone |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Harvey Pekar |
| Artist(s) | Robert Crumb Gary Dumm Greg Budgett Brian Bram |
| Collected editions | |
| The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar | ISBN 0-345-46830-9 |
| More American Splendor | ISBN 0-385-24073-2 |
American Splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by Harvey Pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. The first issue was published in 1976 and the last one in September 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals. Publishers were, at various times, Harvey Pekar himself, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics.[1]
The comics have been adapted into a film of the same name and a number of theatrical productions.
- ^ Irvine, Alex (2008), "American Splendor", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The Vertigo Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 21, ISBN 978-0-7566-4122-1, OCLC 213309015