Huntington, West Virginia "On the fly"
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New York : Villard Books, 2011.
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ix, 159 pages : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm.
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Moab Library - Adult Graphic Novel
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New York : Villard Books, 2011.
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Harvey Pekar changed the face of comics when his American Splendor series replaced traditional slam-bang superhero action with slice-of-life tales of his own very ordinary existence in Cleveland, Ohio, as a file clerk, jazz-record collector, and philosophical curmudgeon. Much as Seinfeld famously transcended sitcom conventions by being “a show about nothing,” Pekar’s deadpan chronicles of regular life—peppered with wry and caustic reflections—have transformed comics from escapist fantasy into social commentary with voice balloons. Huntington, West Virginia “On the Fly” is prime Pekar, recounting the irascible everyman’s on-the-road encounters with a cross section of characters—a career criminal turned limo-driving entrepreneur, a toy merchant obsessed with restoring a vintage diner, comic-book archivists, indie filmmakers, and children of the sixties—all of whom have stories to tell. By turns funny, poignant, and insightful, these portraits à la Pekar showcase a one-of-a-kind master at work, channeling the stuff of average life into genuine American art.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pekar, H., & McClinton, S. (2011). Huntington, West Virginia "On the fly" . Villard Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pekar, Harvey and Summer. McClinton. 2011. Huntington, West Virginia "On the Fly". Villard Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pekar, Harvey and Summer. McClinton. Huntington, West Virginia "On the Fly" Villard Books, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pekar, Harvey., and Summer McClinton. Huntington, West Virginia "On the Fly" Villard Books, 2011.
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