The Complete Hate Volume 1

The definitive edition of the Great American Grunge Graphic Novel, now collected in paperback for the first time!

Publisher Marketing: Bagge's captivating artwork and humor ensure that the title is relevant for any age and time.-- "The A.V. Club" Review Quotes : Peter Bagge returns to his indie comics roots and to Buddy Bradley, one of his most enduring characters, [with] The Complete Hate, a three-volume series of Bagge's fictional chronicle of the gruff, politically incorrect, heading nowhere fast, New Jersey slacker.-- "Publishers Weekly" Review Quotes : This series provides a way to relive the highs and lows of the decade seen through Bagge's twisted lens, and to enjoy some of the best, most iconic comic storytelling of the era.-- "Forbes" Review Quotes : Hate is one of the best comics ever made, and this hefty-yet-approachable collection is a great way to enjoy it.-- "Under the Radar" Review Quotes : I think a teenager would really dig this. Especially a teenager interested in this particular era of music and gen-x culture and then getting into the whole millenial culture... If you've never read this, it's a lot of fun.-- "Near Mint Condition" Publisher Marketing : Peter Bagge, along with the Hernandez brothers and Daniel Clowes, is one of the primary architects of the alternative comics genre that exploded in the 1980s and 1990s. His compelling and best-selling comic book series Hate chronicled the exploits of Buddy Bradley and his gang of lovable losers through the rise and fall of the grunge era, and beyond. Going beyond mere satire, Bagge's observations helped fashion the aesthetics and attitudes of the only significant youth movement to emerge from the Pacific Northwest. A contemporary review by Bruce Barcott in the Seattle Weekly stated, "Twenty years from now, when people want to know what it was like to be young in 1990s Seattle, the only record we'll have is Peter Bagge's Hate ."

Format: Paperback | Pages: 348 | Publication Date: 2025-08-05