My work looks like a comic book in form, but it's not a typical comic book in content. I write autobiographical stuff. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I was influenced by autobiographical writers like Henry Miller, and I had actually done some autobiographical prose. But I just thought that comics were like virgin territory. There was so much to be done. It excited me. I couldn't draw… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day . . . — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
It's real easy for me to write a lot of stories. I just go and I live through something, and I go home and… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
I've just been writing stuff down as it comes to me. I haven't thought, 'Let me write some major opus here.' — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
I'm always shook up and nervous and I've got the hospital record to prove it. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
My parents' work ethic amazed me. How could they put in such long hours, day after day? Part of the reason was to keep… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
I think you can find all the elements that you can find in great literature in mundane experiences. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
The film's success so far involves winning a couple of prizes at Cannes and Sundance, and getting some very nice reviews in newspapers and… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
I just continue to be kind of disappointed that people don't realize that and try and diversify the kind of work they are doing… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
I don't think I made any really big mistakes; it's just that I chose something difficult to do. Looking back, I suppose I should… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share
