The definitive edition of the Great American Grunge Graphic Novel, now collected in paperback for the first time! 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 .” The Complete Hate is a new paperback series that includes the original 30-issue run from 1990–1998, the nine subsequent Hate Annuals , and tons of other Hate -related comics, illustrations, and ephemera created for books, magazines, comics, toys, and other merchandise. Bagge combined his cartoony drawing style with uncomfortably real Gen X characters, and the comic books resonated with readers. Vol. 1 collects the first major arc of the series, ( Hate 1-15), focusing on young Buddy Bradley's travails in early 1990s Seattle, with a lengthy introduction by Bagge. Each volume contains new covers, endpapers, title pages, and other surprises by the author. Black-and-white with spot color "Bagge's captivating artwork and humor ensure that the title is relevant for any age and time." ― The A.V. Club "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 "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 " 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 "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 Peter Bagge  created Hate , one of the bestselling and most influential comic book series of the past quarter century. Born in New York in 1957, after graduating from the School of Visual Arts, Bagge contributed to and, along with R. Crumb, edited the underground anthology Weirdo . Bagge's numerous original graphic novels and collections of comics have won him multiple Harvey Awards, an Inkpot Award, and numerous Eisner Award nominations. He lives in Tacoma, WA.