About me
Peter Bagge is an American cartoonist specializing in alternative comics, best known for his satirical series Neat Stuff (1985–1991) and Hate (1990–1998), which featured exaggerated depictions of dysfunctional suburban families and grunge-era youth through characters like Buddy Bradley and his slacker associates. Bagge has also produced graphic biographies of historical figures, including Margaret Sanger in Woman Rebel (2013), Zora Neale Hurston in Fire!! (2017), and Rose Wilder Lane in Credo (2019), emphasizing their independent lives and ideological contributions. A self-identified libertarian, Bagge contributes political cartoons to Reason magazine. Peter received Comic-Con’s Inkpot Award in 2010, has received numerous Eisner Award nominations, and has taught at institutions like Seattle University.
