Character: Doug

Very Normal Usage

The Patreon preview for this strip is about how colour choices effect readability! Patrons at any level can read it.

If you’re in Edmonton, I’ll be selling Hell, Inc. books (and all my other books) at the Cabinet of Curiosities Night Market on Friday, July 18th. Come on out!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Brien is Employee of the Week, and as a patron, can currently read ahead on my next webcomic/graphic novel, Dropkicks & Dragons!

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Next Week: B.L. Zebub is not amused. Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

So Close…

It was very fun to draw B.L. Zebub sliding around the corner like an anime character. I just got off the plane returning from Vancouver less than 90 minutes ago. I’m very tired. Thanks to those of you I met at Comix & Stories that have found your way to the comic! Welcome!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Caitlin is Employee of the Week! Hurray! You, too, can be Employee of the Week, by supporting my art on Patreon! Go do that.

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Next Week: Doug’s rational explanation is unhelpful. Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

Maybe Overdid It

The Patreon preview for this week’s strip was about the various ways in which the photocopier is humanized, such as barf noises.

On Sunday, July 6th I’m going to be in Vancouver for Comix & Stories, a one day indie comics festival. Come say hi and pick up some books!

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: Maybe B.L. Zebub won’t notice? Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

Win/Arson

This week’s Patreon preview is about the benefits of being the writer AND artist of the comic, particularly when you make the script longer than fits in a strip.

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! For example, I want to draw another wrestling comic.  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: The time has come for Helen’s presentation. Read it early on Patreon!

Copier Defusal

The Patreon preview for this strip is about my own relationship with workplace photocopiers, which were generally not positive. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who loves the office copier.

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, new comics like Dropkicks & Dragons, my new ttrpg Big Robots, Big Feelings, 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: Maybe we’re overworking the copier? Read it early on Patreon!

Toner it Down

One of the fun things about drawing this comic is that action sequences involve things like using the printer. It’s very absurd, which I enjoy a lot. The Patreon preview for this strip is about how I’m bad at organizing my reference materials.

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 toner needs changing, and everyone wishes they had a bomb suit. Read it early on Patreon!

Doug’s New “Office”

It’s a holiday in Canada, but the demons of Hell, Inc. are still at the office… playing Satanic Baseball Simulator instead of working. I too am at “the office,” because cartoonists don’t get days off. The Patreon preview for this strip was about realizing there were still parts of the office that I hadn’t drawn yet!

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: The copier is starting to revolt. Read it early on Patreon!

Our Helen?

I’ve returned from Calgary Expo 2025, and I’d like to thank everyone who stopped by my booth and made it an incredible weekend. Nearly every title I had with me was sold out or nearly sold out, and I had four days of great conversations with interesting folks!

This week’s Patreon preview post was about a common cartooning tip and how it helps utilize the reader’s imagination to fill in blanks.

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: We check in on Sara’s orientation. Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

“I’m Helen. Hello.”

The Patreon preview for this strip was about using action techniques for comedic emphasis! I should write more about that, because I think it’s a really interesting topic.

Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo is April 24-27, and I will once again be there, now in the remodeled BMO Centre. If you’re in town, stop by and check out some great books!

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 like the aforementioned Calgary Expo.  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: Doug has no idea what’s going on. Read it early on Patreon!

Lucky/Unlucky

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my table to chat at the Art Gallery of Alberta Comic & Zine & Book Fair! Hello and welcome to those of you checking out the site as a result. I presume there’s a bunch of you, because Hell, Inc. was definitely the title that got the most interest over the weekend. Special shoutout to the first person I talked to after the doors opened, who was a regular reader!

The Patreon preview for this strip was about how I have to draw the character acting when most of the characters don’t have pupils.

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: Helen barges in with an important update. Read it early on Patreon!