Hate Annual #5

Apr 2005 · Fantagraphics · 4.95 USD; 7.50 CAD

📊 ~3,858 copies sold its debut month

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In "Fuddy Duddy Buddy," Peter Bagge unleashes his signature satirical edge in a series of wildly absurd strips featuring Bat Boy navigating a surreal political landscape—biting off the nose of Osama Bin Laden, commandeering a jumbo jet, and even becoming president under the unlikely tutelage of Martha Stewart. With sharp, consistent art and lettering by Bagge himself, the annual delivers a chaotic, darkly comedic ride through a reality where pop culture and geopolitics collide in the most unexpected ways.

Contains 4 stories

Fuddy Duddy Buddy

12 pp · Humor

PencilsTomTom's wifeAveryRealtor

In "Fuddy Duddy Buddy," Buddy’s life takes a quirky turn after an eye injury lands him an eye patch, prompting a sudden, unexpected haircut that leaves Lisa less than thrilled. When he hears about a remote junkyard up for sale, his curiosity is piqued—though it’s unclear what he plans to do with it.

A Night in the Life of.... The Hideaway

1 pp · Humor

The Adventures of Bat Boy

12.5 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Satire-Parody

George W. BushCondoleeza RiceOsama Bin LadenEd AngerDr. Ron DillonDonald RumsfeldMichael JacksonMartha StewartSaddam HusseinOprah WinfreyRosie O'DonnellRalph NaderLindsay LohanHilary DuffLi'l KimBeyonce KnowlesChristina Aguilera

In this absurdist satire from Hate Annual #5, Bat Boy—fanged, fur-covered, and utterly unhinged—tumbles through a surreal political circus, biting off the nose of Osama Bin Laden and commandeering a jumbo jet with reckless flair. From a Guantanamo Bay cell shared with Michael Jackson to a bizarre adoption by Martha Stewart, he ascends to the presidency in a story that’s equal parts grotesque and gleefully ridiculous.

The Real Andre

3 pp · Humor

Andre PretandKnuckles