Author Archives: Paul

Daily Comic: Semicolon Sentries

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_A Note From the Cartoonist_:
Wait, what? Why does _The Wavy Rule_ look a little different today? Well, comics develop and grow, just like capybaras do, and _The Wavy Rule_ is breaking free from its regular oval-like constraints. But I’ll continue to receive inspiration from daily life and universal themes, and also be inspired by my favorite cartoonists, which include Liniers, Jason, Daniel Clowes, Adrian Tomine, and David Mazzucchelli. I’m pouring what I’ve learned into “various graphic novels and collections”:http://www.blurb.com/user/Polylerus, which I continue to expand. Hello!

Panelled Tribute: Vanessa Davis’ “Splendor”

_Pollux writes_:
“People called Pekar a curmudgeon–but I know that his brand of grumpiness comes from the truly tender-hearted.” That’s from “Splendor,” “Vanessa Davis'”:http://www.spanielrage.com/ “illustrated remembrance”:http://www.tabletmag.com/arts-and-culture/39684/splendor/ of Harvey Pekar for _Tablet Magazine_.
A lot of wonderful written tributes to Pekar have been created this week, and it is great to see homage paid in words and pictures as well.
Check out an interview with author and cartoonist Vanessa Davis at “Gothamist.”:http://gothamist.com/2005/08/01/vanessa_davis_authorcartoonist.php

Splendorous Tributes: Eric Reynolds and Bill Kartalopoulos Honor Harvey Pekar

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**Above, a portrait of Pekar by artist Jeff Hurst.**
_Pollux writes:_
A lot of thoughtful and moving tributes to Harvey Pekar have emerged from the world of comics this week, and Emdashes would like to make special mention of two of them.
Eric Reynolds of Fantagraphics has written an insightful “piece”:http://www.fantagraphics.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Harvey-Pekar-R.I.P..html&Itemid=113 on Pekar. Reynolds talks about his relationship with Pekar, both as a young fan and admirer and as a subsequent editor for _The Complete Crumb_ series.
Bill Kartalopoulos, an authority and teacher of comics (and a friend of Emdashes) has written a typically thoughtful “piece”:http://imprint.printmag.com/illustration/what-harvey-pekar-did-for-comics-2/ on Pekar that explores the Clevelander’s contribution to the world of comics.

The Harvey Heads: A Pekar Project

_Pollux writes:_
_SMITH Magazine_’s “Pekar Project” was a webcomic series by Harvey Pekar and multiple artists that has been tragically brought to a halt by Pekar’s death.
However, _SMITH magazine_ has asked artists to create “The Harvey Heads,” in which artists submit their portraits of Pekar. You can see them, and the “Pekar Project,” “here.”:http://www.smithmag.net/pekarproject/

Pekar, Piqued: II

_Pollux writes_:
Back in 2006, Emily wrote a post called “Pekar, Piqued.”:http://emdashes.com/2006/01/pekar-piqued.php I thought it would be worth revisiting. Check out the WKSU “Special Feature”:http://www.wksu.org/features/harveypekar/ that asked, _Who is Harvey Pekar?_