American Splendor: Portrait of the Author in His Declining Years #[nn]
"Payback" is a quietly powerful chapter in Harvey Pekar’s ongoing self-portrait, where he reflects on the unexpected turn of events when artist Dean Haspiel helped him connect with the Good Machine production company to bring his life to film. With Haspiel handling writing, art, inks, and letters, the story unfolds as a personal, intimate exchange—Harvey repaying the favor by giving Dean a new American Splendor tale to bring to life. The cover by Dean Haspiel captures the moment’s wry, reflective tone.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Cast · 4 characters
Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Harvey explains how Dean Haspiel connected him with the production company Good Machine to make a movie of his life and how he repaid him by giving him an American Splendor story to illustrate.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).