Work is Hell (1986) is one of Matt Groening’s early Life in Hell collections, delivering his trademark dark, absurdist humor about the soul-crushing misery of the modern workplace. Featuring his angsty rabbit characters—especially the perpetually disillusioned Binky—the book skewers office drudgery, incompetent bosses, mindless bureaucracy, and the existential despair of the 9-to-5 grind. With sharp wit and minimalist stick-figure art, Groening turns mundane workplace horrors into hilariously bleak comedy.
For similar reads, try:
- School is Hell (1987) – Groening’s takedown of education’s absurdities.
- Love is Hell (1988) – A darkly comic look at romance and heartbreak.
- The Big Book of Hell (1990) – A compilation of Life in Hell strips, including workplace misery.
