Happy Birthday Harvey!
Yesterday was fellow Ohioan Harvey Pekar’s 70th birthday. As part of a surprise for Harvey, I, along with about 90 other cartoonists, drew Harvey Heads. The portraits were unveiled yesterday on SMITH Magazine’s (no relation!) website called The Pekar Project.
Witney Matheson at USA Today’s Pop Candy Store covered the event.
So Happy Birthday, Harvey. And thanks; you are a unique and fascinating artist, and comics is a better place because of you.
I did not realize it was Harvey’s birthday! I just finally got around to watching the American Splendor film just last night also! My best wishes to Harvey and Joyce!
Comment by William Hoffknecht — October 9, 2009 @ 11:24 am
You really have to admire Harvey both for his contribution to comics and for his single minded vision. Whoever would have thought when American Splendor was self published in the mid 1970s that it would be around 35 years later? Congratulations Harvey!
Comment by Steve Weiner — October 9, 2009 @ 12:25 pm
Beautiful piece, Jeff! I am constantly amazed at the difference in style between Bone and Rasl…how Rasl is still “you” but with a bit of an edge. Seeing your portrait of Harvey just pushes your art that much further and I love. Great likeness and beautiful piece.
And, of course, the happiest of birthdays to Harvey!
Comment by Sean Tiffany — October 10, 2009 @ 6:04 pm
He really LOOKs like he could be a character. I never heard of this guy or his influence till now, he’s amazing!
Thanks for this info!
Comment by Marcus — October 11, 2009 @ 12:23 am
I like your portrait the best Jeff. It’s very RASL-esque. I’m on the same page with Marcus, I haven’t heard of him until now, and his work is great!
Comment by The Lobster — October 13, 2009 @ 7:39 pm
My Son who is in 3rd grade and reads Bone books wants to write a letter to Jeff Smith. Where can he send his mail to the Author Jeff Smith ?
Thanks
Sri
Comment by Sri — October 14, 2009 @ 11:17 pm
Hey Jeff, mentioning RASL, I purchased No. 1-5 from the shop (Wednesday, round 9PM)
If it does ship tomorrow will it arrive Saturday?
Comment by Marcus — October 14, 2009 @ 11:32 pm
WOW! that’s a great Harvey!
Comment by Chris G. — October 18, 2009 @ 7:48 pm
Just wanted to post it here, since I loved this drawing so much.
Rest in peace, Harvey.
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