Gabriel Fisher
Dark comedy writer turning workplace dread into supernatural satire
What if death was just another gig economy job? That’s the question Gabriel Fisher asks in his breakout series Minimum Wage Reaper.
Instead of the traditional hooded figure of ultimate dread, Fisher’s reaper punches a clock. The comic follows an overworked employee of the afterlife navigating performance reviews, workplace politics, and the existential horror of Mondays—all while reaping souls on behalf of a bureaucratic system that treats death like a subscription service.
The series pays homage to Bob Fingerman’s influential Minimum Wage while carving its own territory. Where Fingerman explored slice-of-life struggles, Fisher leans into darker, more surreal comedy. His reaper isn’t fighting evil—they’re fighting HR policies and the crushing realization that even death can’t escape late-stage capitalism.
Illustrated by Marika Brousianou, the comic pairs Fisher’s sharp, sardonic scripts with hauntingly atmospheric visuals. The result feels uncomfortably familiar: a world where everyone is just trying to survive, except now the grim reaper is in the same boat.
Perfect for fans of black comedy, workplace satire, and comics that use humor to critique modern life.
