Character: Doug

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!

So Sweet, But So Dumb

If you’re in Edmonton, come to the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Comic, ‘Zine, and Book Fair this weekend (April 12-13)! Admission is free, and I’ll be there selling books and talking to folks. Come say hi!

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: Luck and love. Read it early on Patreon!

New Rude Hand Gestures

The Patreon preview for this strip was about how my imagination lends itself toward moving images, and how that occasionally clashes with working in a static medium.

In other news, I’ll be at the Art Gallery of Alberta’s 4th Annual Comic & ‘Zine & Book Fair on April 12-13! It’s free to attend, and is an absolute blast. If you’re in Edmonton, you should check it out!

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: Doug remains a dumb dummy. Read it early on Patreon!

Attentive

B.L. Zebub is extremely attentive and aware of what’s going on around him. Extremely. The Patreon preview for this strip was about realizing just how many characters there are in Hell, Inc. There are a lot!

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: Doug has great communication skills. Read it early on Patreon!

 

The System Works (for Steve)

The Patreon preview for this strip is about how sometimes I draw way more than I need to, but I think that makes the comic better. Hopefully readers agree!

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! Patrons are going to be able to read a fair amount ahead of the general public when that one launches, and it kicks ass, so please check it out!

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: What’s happening with Sara’s orientation? I bet it’s going super great and they’re using the time well. Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

 

Consensus

It’s always good to have things that everyone can agree on. Strange that it’s usually “the guy in charge stinks.” Wonder why that is… The process post (available to patrons at any level) for this strip is about the level of detail needed in the worldbuilding to support Satanic Baseball Simulator.

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Caitlin is Employee of the Week, conveniently timed for her birthday! Hurray! Patrons can currently read ahead on my next webcomic/graphic novel, Dropkicks & Dragons! Patrons are going to be able to read a fair amount ahead of the general public when that one launches, and it kicks ass, so please check it out!

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: The simulating BEGINS. Imagine that with the Mortal Kombat voice. Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

 

… How?

Doug is probably going to need to fill in the steps between “play Satanic Baseball Simulator” and “steal office supplies,” huh? The Patreon preview for this strip is about how comics are able to use space and non-literal image techniques in storytelling.

Exciting news! I’m launching another webcomic in a few weeks, called Dropkicks & Dragons. You can read the first 10 pages on my Patreon right now, with more on the way for subscribers!

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK:

Trash the Stampede is Employee of the Week, and can be found on the internet at The Word Eater. They could also be found next to me at my last market of the year, which was last week! 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: Doug explains how stealing office supplies leads to a Satanic Baseball Simulator league. Read it early, and with author commentary, on Patreon!

Good Day

The Patreon preview for this strip was about the idea of a thing that is supposed to be fun causing you negative emotions. Doug provides a helpful perspective on the matter.

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: Doug starts concocting a plan to slack even harder. Read it early on Patreon!

Diminished Achievements

This strip’s Patreon preview is a bit about Diane’s characterization, and also a bit about some drawing techniques that I like. A bit of a process sampler, if you will.

It’s not convention season, exactly, but I’ve got a bunch of in-person markets/events coming up in February. If you’re in Edmonton, you can find me at Art After Dark on February 15th, and Dark Star Comic & Toy Show on February 23rd.

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! That would be preeeeetty cool. Especially now, because I am brooooke.

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: Doug contemplates the nature of victory of defeat. Read it early on Patreon!

Helpful Crushing Pressure

The Patreon preview for this strip is about the spur-of-the-moment creation of the comic within the comic, which ended up being a lot of fun!

I have returned from beautiful (and much warmer than Alberta, currently) British Columbia, where I was filming a Warhammer army showcase with Play On Tabletop, which is one of the cooler opportunities I’ve had in a while. When that pops up, I’ll be sure to link it so you can see my rad ork army.

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: Goran snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. Read it early on Patreon!