Harvey Pekar has passed on this past Monday at the age of 70.  He was a comic-book writer, best known for his work with friend Robert Crumb, titled American Splendor.  He will be truly missed.

If you aren’t familiar with Pekar’s work, be sure to check out the American Splendor comic and movie.

[Harvey Pekar Dies at 70 via Escape From Illustration Island]