COMPLETE HATE TP VOL 02 (MR)

Peter Bagge is one of the defining voices of the alternative comics movement, and The Complete Hate Volume 2 gathers Hate issues 16 through 30 (1994–1998) for the full-color Jersey suburbs arc. Follow Buddy Bradley, now back in New Jersey with his neurotic girlfriend Lisa, as his restless, misfit circle stumbles through the late 1990s. This volume includes the shocking finale for the exuberant Stinky and Lisa's controversial turn in a lesbian relationship, events that sparked jaws when originally published. Blending screwball comedy, soap opera, and autofiction, Hate captures the anxieties and awkward humor of Gen X as they navigate careers, romance, and identity. Bagge's sharp, unapologetic satire—paired with his distinctive art—made Hate a touchstone of its era and an enduring chronicle of a generation's hopes and humiliations. A blunt, funny, and deeply human comic about growing up in a tumultuous decade.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Readers who enjoy sharp, boundary-pushing humor and slice-of-life stories about Gen X.
• Fans of autobiographical comics that blend humor with social commentary.
• People who appreciate flawed, relatable characters and messy relationships.
• Readers interested in 1990s pop culture, the grunge era, and subversive satire.