American Splendor #15
In "Bob Wachsman Tummler," Harvey Pekar recounts a raw, pivotal moment from his college years, capturing the suffocating weight of expectation and personal breakdown. Drawn with unflinching honesty by Joe Zabel and inked by Gary Dumm, the story unfolds as Harvey confronts his escalating anxiety, culminating in a volatile clash with his father that forces him to leave home. The cover, also by Zabel with inks by Dumm, mirrors the story’s tense intimacy.
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A story from Harvey's college days. Harvey quits college because of his increased anxiety about trying to succeed. After breaking a chair due to his mounting frustration, his father orders him out of the house and pulls a knife on him.
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