The American Splendour creator had been suffering from prostate cancer, asthma, high blood pressure and depression.

Pekar has been writing American Splendor comics for well over 30 years, but as they’v Both Robert Crumb (Self-Loathing Comics), who defined the underground comics of the 1960s, and Harvey Pekar ...

CLEVELAND—Harvey Pekar, whose autobiographical comic book series American Splendor portrayed his life with bone-dry honesty and wit, was found dead at home early Monday, authorities said.