Character: Doug

Performance Reviews

Thanks to everyone who came to my book launch at Audreys Books last week! It was a great event, and I had a blast. The Patreon preview for this post was telling people to come to said event, and also talked about the way the office is set up.

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Ben Hamlin, host of Syndicated with Lesley and Ben (among other casted pods), is Employee of the Week, and I’ve made yet another guest appearance! This time, we talked about Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury! We talk about the Prologue, which is an insane rarity – a first episode that is also the best episode of the series. You also get to hear me say some absurd Gundam character names, which I could have done for MUCH longer. You can also hear me talk about a bunch of other shows, like Better Call Saul, Newsradio, Workaholics, and Ugly Americans!

You can also help out Hell, Inc. for free by clicking the banner below to vote on Top Webcomics, which you can do daily! It helps make the comic more visible to webcomic readers!

Next Week: The staff react to the news of performance reviews. Read it early on Patreon!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye

This week’s Patreon post is about how I didn’t design the office with addressing everyone in mind, and how I have to work around that.

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Robbie Dorman is Employee of the Week! He is co-host of The Simpsons Show, the only podcast about The Simpsons, and also the only podcast about The Simpsons that I have done a guest spot on. You should also check out his website to learn about his new novel releases. He writes that good good scary shit. Indie artists need your support now more than ever, so check out his stuff!

You can also help out Hell, Inc. for free by clicking the banner below to vote on Top Webcomics, which you can do daily! It helps make the comic more visible to webcomic readers!

Next Week: We hear ye, but we wish we hadn’t! Read it early on Patreon!

Am I Talking?

This strip’s Patreon preview is about coming up with job title jokes for Sara, and also about a very good cat I encountered on vacation.

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Trash the Stampede is Employee of the Week, and can be found on the internet at The Word Eater. Patreon is also a predictable source of income, which helps calm the increasingly rough waters of freelancing, so I very much appreciate the people who support me on it!

In other news, continue voting for Hell, Inc. on Top Webcomics. The Old Internet becomes the New Internet! Click the banner below to vote daily.

Next Week: Harry’s soup drawer is more famous than he realized. Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

Potential Jobs

The Patreon preview for this strip is about coming up with potential job titles for Sara to claim. Also, I’m writing this post from a hotel room in Toronto after the Toronto Comic Art Festival. I’m exhausted, but it was a great weekend of meeting new and existing readers, and I want to welcome all of you who have made your way to the comic after meeting me at the show!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Leonardo is Employee of the Week! They supported the creation of Hockeypocalypse: Slashers, and helped make that book possible! Which is good, because Hockeypocalypse continues to be my best seller at conventions.  You can also help me out for as little as $1 a month, because that really adds up when enough people get involved.

You can help out Hell, Inc. for free by clicking the banner below to vote on Top Webcomics, which you can do daily! It helps make the comic more visible to webcomic readers.

Next Week: Sara continues to speculate on her new job. Read it early on Patreon!

Your Chariot Awaits

The Patreon preview for this post is about how drawing kissing is hard, and also about how I’m in Ontario right now ahead of TCAF 2026. If you’re in the Toronto area, come check out the show on June 6-7th. It’s free to attend!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Sebastian is Employee of the Week, and you can, too! It’s how I have predictable money, which is both Cool and Good because we live in capitalist hell-world. If everyone who read the comic in a month chipped in $1, I’d be able to turn down most freelance work and focus on doing Hell, Inc. stuff and my own graphic novels!

You can help Hell, Inc. for free by voting for it on Top Webcomics, which has been a great way to draw in new readers. Click the banner below to vote daily!

Next Week: Back to the office. Read it early on Patreon!

New Secret Boyfriend

The Patreon preview for this strip is about physical staging.

I’m flying to Toronto today, and will be appearing at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival to launch Hell, Inc. Afterlife-time Employment! If you’re in the area, you should definitely stop by. The show is free to attend, and the biggest comics-focused show in Canada!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Jillian Taylor-Dolan, colourist of the award-winning Lost At Windy River, is Employee of the Week, which means they are one of the folks helping support Hell, Inc. and my other non-freelance art endeavours! Patreon can make that possible! Even $1 goes a long way, and adds up pretty fast when enough readers show their support.

You can also support Hell, Inc. for free by telling your friends about it, because that is infinitely better than any promotion I can do. Also voting on Top Webcomics by clicking the banner below is very helpful!

Next Week: Your chariot awaits. Read it early on Patreon!

Save it for the Second Date

The Patreon preview for this strip is about the usefulness of layering jokes, and callbacks in the webcomic format.

Pre-order Hell, Inc. Afterlife-time Employment from your local bookstore!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Barrie Deatcher is Employee of the Week, which means they are one of the folks helping support Hell, Inc. and my other non-freelance art endeavours! Patreon can make that possible! Even $1 goes a long way, and adds up pretty fast when enough readers show their support.

You can also support Hell, Inc. for free by telling your friends about it, because that is infinitely better than any promotion I can do. Also voting on Top Webcomics by clicking the banner below is very helpful!

Next Week: Romance! Read it early on Patreon!

Being of Pure Stress

This week’s Patreon preview is about keeping track of story information over long periods of time.

Pre-order Hell, Inc. Afterlife-time Employment from your local bookstore!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Cindy Gauthier is Employee of the Week, and you can read her comic on Webtoon! It’s called Posthumous, and is a comic about two friends (who are cool, weird cyborg-things) exploring space and how the things that are in space are often terrifying.

Patreon! It’s a predictable income that I would like to be bigger so I can do less freelance and more stuff that I want to do! You get early access to Hell, Inc. strips, my other comics, and more!

You can also support Hell, Inc. for free by telling your friends about it, because that is infinitely better than any promotion I can do. Also voting on Top Webcomics by clicking the banner below is very helpful!

Next Week: Dessert! Read it early on Patreon!

The Fourth Most Attractive Couple

The Patreon preview for this strip is about accidentally making one of the book-exclusive short stories too important.

Speaking of books, Hell, Inc. Afterlife-time Employment is available for pre-order from your favourite local bookstore now! You should order it, or request it from your local library (or both!).

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Ben Hamlin, host of Syndicated with Lesley and Ben (among other casted pods), is Employee of the Week, and I’ve made yet another guest appearance! This time, we talked about Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury! We talk about the Prologue, which is an insane rarity – a first episode that is also the best episode of the series. You also get to hear me say some absurd Gundam character names, which I could have done for MUCH longer. You can also hear me talk about a bunch of other shows, like Better Call Saul, Newsradio, Workaholics, and Ugly Americans!

You can also help out Hell, Inc. for free by clicking the banner below to vote on Top Webcomics, which you can do daily! It helps make the comic more visible to webcomic readers!

Next Week: We check in on Sara’s hallucinations. Read it early on Patreon!

Forever’s Not That Long

The Patreon preview for this one is about balloon placement and writing romance.

Welcome to everyone coming to the comic from Calgary Expo, and a big thanks to everyone who picked up a copy of the brand new print collection, Afterlife-time Employment!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Robbie Dorman is Employee of the Week! He is co-host of The Simpsons Show, the only podcast about The Simpsons, and also the only podcast about The Simpsons that I have done a guest spot on. You should also check out his website to learn about his new novel releases. He writes that good good scary shit. Indie artists need your support now more than ever, so check out his stuff!

You can also help out Hell, Inc. for free by clicking the banner below to vote on Top Webcomics, which you can do daily! It helps make the comic more visible to webcomic readers!

Next Week: Helen’s knowledge. Read it early on Patreon!