Celebrated comic book creator on Frye Festival marquee

Expect the unexpected when Harvey Pekar takes the stage in one of the mostly highly anticipated events of this year’s Frye Festival. Pekar is the creator of American Splendor, an autobiographical comic book series that has elevated day-to-day experience into art. A film by the same name, and starring actor Paul Giamatti of Sideways fame, solidifies Pekar’s place as a counter-culture hero.

The public will have an opportunity to hear the world according to Pekar when the Cleveland-based author appears at the théâtre l’Escaouette, 170 Botsford Street, Moncton, Friday, April 27.

This one-man show, which starts at 8 p.m., promises to be a Frye Festival highlight, especially for comic book fans. “We are thrilled to have a comic book creator of Harvey Pekar’s calibre agree to come to Moncton and share his work as part of this year’s festival,” says Festival chairperson Dawn Arnold. “By having someone like Harvey Pekar here increases the “fun” factor and introduces a whole new genre of literature that is extremely popular.”

Pekar’s American Splendor series has been running for 30 years and during this time he has emerged as a sometimes colourful, controversial but always celebrated figure in the comic book community, with multiple appearances on the David Letterman Show to his credit.

Admission to Harvey Pekar Live is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door or buy a festival pass which are on sale now at the Capitol Theatre Box Office for admission to this and other festival events. See more details by checking out the festival website at www.frye.ca.