Joyce Brabner
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Joyce Brabner was an American writer of political comics and wife of Harvey Pekar; with whom she co-wrote the nonfiction graphic novel Our Cancer Year.
Brabner in 1985
Pekar and Brabner in 1985
Our Cancer Year
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Our Cancer Year is a nonfiction graphic novel written by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner, and illustrated by Frank Stack.
Joyce Brabner
…1, 1952 – August 2, 2024) was an American writer of political comics and wife of Harvey Pekar; with whom she co-wrote the nonfiction graphic novel Our Cancer Year. Brabner was born on March 1, 1952, and grew up "poor" in Wilmington, Delaware, in a household with six younger siblings. "[B]ooks were a source of…
The cover of Our Cancer Year. Harvey has collapsed in the snow in front of their house. Joyce says to him, "Harvey... forget about the groceries, honey. Let's get you inside first." Art by Frank Stack.