RIP Harvey Pekar

I didn't know who Harvey Pekar was until I watched the movie American Splendor. The brilliant 9 out of 10 movie chronicled the life of the weird little comic strip creator - from his love life to his late night exploits, the movie is a must see. The news of his death yesterday saddened me, in the guise of how much a celebrity death can sadden me at all. While I won't pretend to be his biggest fan, I did love the movie American Splendor as I felt I got to learn about someone I never would have been aware of. It's the power of movies, and I hope Mr. Pekar rests in peace.