Last week was a very sad one in the world of underground comics. Cleveland native and writer, Harvey Pekar passed away at the age of 70. For those who are unfamiliar, he’s best known for his autobiographical anthology, American Splendor.
When I was hired at Olathe Medical Center in late 1995, the similarities between my new day job and Mr. Pekar’s were not lost on me at the time. This particular episode was finished and scheduled for this week, but with a different ending. However, the opportunity to pay tribute was just too perfect not to pass up.