American Splendor
An autobiographical comic series depicting the mundane, working-class life of file clerk Harvey Pekar in Cleveland. The stories blend everyday frustrations and philosophical musings, illustrated by various underground artists.
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Ranked #272 of 1942 · 143 pages · Published 1986
Mentioned 3× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 3 episodes, most recently on Feb 19, 2026.
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Book data: ISBN 9780385231954. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.