Buddy Buys A Dump
“As a writer, Bagge rivals the showrunners of prestige cable dramas in his capacity for sharp, character-revealing gestures. His characters' behavior often surprises but never strikes a bum note.” (Luke Geddes - The Comics Journal)“...[Buddy Buys a Dump] captures a stage of life -- the onset of adulthood -- as well as or better than the original [Hate] comics captured being young and dysfunctional in the days of grunge. It's an honest progression that remains funny, sharp, ridiculous, and expertly cartooned.” (Jeremy Nisen - Under the Radar)“...I am not, nor will I ever be like Buddy Bradley. I certainly know the type, however, and therein lies the appeal of Buddy as a main character. The revolving cast of nut jobs that Buddy attracts to himself, and is attracted by, doesn’t hurt the appeal or comic potential either, nor does the sharp wit, great dialogue and Bagge's unique style of rubbery, quavering limbs, popping eyes and massive pie holes shouting and swearing off the pages.” (Chris Auman - Sound on Sight)