HARVEY PEKAR 1939-2010 Harvey Pekar was the first writer I brought into Vertigo. My first week on the job. Needless to say, I was pretty excited. Now it’s six years later and suddenly, Harvey is gone.

Best known for his legendary autobiographical AMERICAN SPLENDOR series, which was published independently and also by Vertigo in recent years, Harvey Pekar was a unique and definitive voice in the industry that will never be replicated.

I've been asking the likes of the 7th floor to recall some key Vertigo memories.