Pekar was the creator of the autobiographical comics series "American Splendor," a chronicle of the anxiety and depression of everyday middle-class life in Cleveland. Here is the trailer from the film:
During the late 1980s, Pekar was a frequent guest on "Late Night With David Letterman," spawning several memorable clips.
Here's a 2009 interview Pekar did with Pennsylvania's WPSU in which the artist recounts how his career began, including his first meeting with his single greatest influence, comics legend Robert Crumb.

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