Author: josh

Josh Neufeld is the writer/artist of the bestselling nonfiction graphic novel A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge (Pantheon). In addition, he is the illustrator of the bestseller The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media (W.W. Norton). He was a 2013 Knight-Wallace fellow in journalism at the University of Michigan. Neufeld lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and daughter.

June 3, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 9: Back to ’75…

American Splendor scene #9 (14:32 to 16:23) — The flashback is over, and a famous but disillusioned Crumb is back in Cleveland for a visit. He and our man hang out at a random bus stop while Crumb sketches. His marriage over, Harvey is lonely and frustrated — he wants to leave a mark on the world. Harvey doesn’t buy all this “growth crap" — he’d be glad to trade some growth for happiness!
May 27, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 8: Bob & Harv

American Splendor scene #8 (12:27 to 14:32) — It's still 1962, and Harvey and Bob are chillin' at the Pekar pad. Scratchy jazz tunes play on the turntable. Harvey admires Crumb's Big Yum Yum Book, but grows frustrated with Crumb's apparent lack of ambition ("It's just an exercise"). Still, a friendship is formed over a shared love of jazz and comics.
May 20, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Interviews, Josh Neufeld, Joyce Brabner

AS 7: A Rare Find, 1962 (with Eli Ganias)

American Splendor scene #7 (11:11 to 12:17) — Flashback to 1962. A fateful encounter: while searching for old records at a yard sale, Harvey meets shy greeting card illustrator (and comic book collector) Bob Crumb. Special guest: actor Eli Ganias, who plays the role of Pahls in the film!
May 13, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 6: Demon Record Hustler

In American Splendor's sixth scene (10:00 to 11:11), the real Harvey Pekar sits at a fake yard sale, talking about his years as a used-record collector / salesman. Harvey's transition from collecting "sides" to collecting stories.
May 6, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 5: Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats

In American Splendor's fifth scene (8:00 to 10:00), it's a few months later. A depressed and lonely Harvey is at his flunky file clerk job at the V.A. hospital. Mr. Boats comes by to offer some poetic advice about women. The conversation turns to music, and then to Harvey's side gig as a used-record dealer. Mr. Boats accuses Harvey of not "turning loose the good stuff!"
April 29, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 4: His Vow of Silence Begins

In American Splendor‘s fourth scene (6:06 to 8:00), Harvey's wife decides this "plebeian" lifestyle just isn't working for her anymore. Without being able to speak, our man is powerless to convince her not to leave him. Poor Harvey!
April 22, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 3: Voice Trouble, 1975

In American Splendor‘s third scene (4:49 to 6:06), Harvey visits a throat doctor and exhibits a little hypochondria. Plus, he's having marital problems.
April 15, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 2: Here’s Our Man

American Splendor‘s second scene (1:24 to 4:49) introduces Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar, walking the gritty Cleveland streets, interwoven with the film’s opening credits, all formatted to look like comic book panels. Then we meet the real Harvey Pekar in a faux behind-the-scenes documentary setup.
February 20, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

AS 1: 1950 — Our Story Begins

American Splendor's prologue (0:00 to 1:24) opens in the year 1950. It’s Halloween and an 11-year-old Harvey Pekar refuses to be a superhero.