Hate #22

Mar 1996 · Fantagraphics · 2.95 USD; 3.95 CAD

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“Dear Old Dad”

In "Dear Old Dad," Peter Bagge delivers a quietly devastating story of family, grief, and the fragile comfort we find in caring for others. Lisa’s devotion to her ailing father, Pops Bradley, becomes a lifeline—until a sudden, tragic accident shatters that fragile peace. With Bagge’s signature blend of humor and heartbreak, and art by Bagge and Jim Blanchard, this issue captures the messy, painful weight of loss with unflinching honesty. The cover by Peter Bagge and Jim Blanchard perfectly mirrors the story’s emotional tension.

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artist, writer, letterer P. Bagge · inker Jim Blanchard · colorist Jeff Johnson · cover Peter Bagge, Jim Blanchard

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Cast · 15 characters

Alexis Babs Bradley Betty Bradley Brad Bradley Buddy Bradley Butch Bradley Doofus Henry Hotchkiss Jay Jimmy Foley Leonard "Stinky" Brown Lisa Leavenworth Peter Bagge Tyler Valerie Russo

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artist, writer, letterer P. Bagge

inker Jim Blanchard

colorist Jeff Johnson

cover pencils Peter Bagge

cover inks Jim Blanchard

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Lisa, to Buddy's increasing irritation, obsessively tends to the ailing Pops Bradley because it makes her feel useful and needed for the first time in her life. But things take a turn as Pops, in a better mood, goes out for a walk by himself and gets hit by a truck and dies, instantly.

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