American Splendor

Documentary on living comic book legend Harvey Pekar (played by Paul Giamatti) with appearances of the author himself. Pekar was perhaps the first American underground comic book author to write stories about real life in comic book form. The author himself is the hero! Because Pekar cannot draw, he uses artist R. Crumb and staff to illustrate his comics. Pekar makes very little from the publications and works as a file clerk in a hospital to pay his bills. Very unusual movie and a mix of Cleveland, comic books, the author and the actor that plays him. Hope Davis plays the nerdy wife. Fun and different.