Shouldn't You Be Working?

Johnny Ryan's two-issue series for Fantagraphics, Shouldn't You Be Working? (2003–2004), is a brief, absurdist burst of his signature crude, gag-driven humor. The strip collects single-page comics originally published in the alternative weekly The Village Voice, showcasing Ryan's knack for surreal, offensive, and relentlessly funny vignettes. It stands as a concentrated dose of his early, unpolished energy, capturing a raw moment in the underground comix tradition.