Hate #23

In "Buddy and Lisa in Bab's Ex," Peter Bagge’s sharp, character-driven storytelling takes a sharp turn as the emotional fallout from Pops Bradley’s death strains Buddy and Lisa’s relationship. With humor and quiet desperation, the duo navigates missteps and misfires—Lisa’s impulsive encounter with Joel, Buddy’s awkward advance on Doris at a collector’s convention—painting a painfully real portrait of love under pressure. The story, illustrated with Bagge’s signature wit and precision, features inks by Jim Blanchard and colors by Jeff Johnson, while the cover by Bagge and Blanchard captures the tension with a touch of dark charm.