The Work of Riley Parker & Sam Ashurst

This page is a showcase of the comics that Riley & Sam will bring to Short Run if our application is accepted.

BOY, I’M STUPID

Riley’s 60 day journal comic. Inspired by classic journal zines like CLUTCH, SNAKEPIT, and Nicole George’s INVINCIBLE SUMMER, Riley created a 3-panel comic for each day for 60 days straight. Through snippets of his life, a loose narrative of art, friendship, and surface-level introspection is built 1 panel at a time. 28 pages. Releases late June, 2025.

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  • Hasaan Hates Taking Walks

  • Hasaan Hates Getting Coffee

  • Hasaan Hates Public Radio

  • Hasaan Hates His Old Neighborhood

  • Hasaan Hates Committing Suicide

  • Hasaan Hates The Theater

  • Hasaan Hates Reading

POEM DOG

Half poetry, half single panel comics, this collection focuses on sex, art, self-doubt, and dogs. 24 pages. Available now.

  • Hasaan Hates Portland Main Image

  • Hasaan Hates Taking Walks

  • Hasaan Hates Getting Coffee

  • Hasaan Hates Public Radio

  • Hasaan Hates His Old Neighborhood

  • Hasaan Hates Committing Suicide

  • Hasaan Hates The Theater

  • Hasaan Hates Reading

TOILET OF TERROR

Jonathan, a middle-aged insurance claims adjuster, loves his job, but hates his family. Forced to go home after a long (but far too short) day of work, Jonathan struggles to adjust to the domestic part of his day. 36 pages. Set to debut at Short Run.

  • Hasaan Hates Portland Main Image

  • Hasaan Hates Taking Walks

  • Hasaan Hates Getting Coffee

  • Hasaan Hates Public Radio

  • Hasaan Hates His Old Neighborhood

  • Hasaan Hates Committing Suicide

  • Hasaan Hates The Theater

  • Hasaan Hates Reading

THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT

A customer from hell descends into depths of her own making. 16 pages. Available now.

  • Hasaan Hates Portland Main Image

  • Hasaan Hates Taking Walks

  • Hasaan Hates Getting Coffee

  • Hasaan Hates Public Radio

  • Hasaan Hates His Old Neighborhood

  • Hasaan Hates Committing Suicide

  • Hasaan Hates The Theater

  • Hasaan Hates Reading

THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH MAGIC

Written under the pen name Charlie Breakfast, this is a book of silly poems and drawings for very silly kids. 20 pages. Releases July 2025.

  • Hasaan Hates Portland Main Image

  • Hasaan Hates Taking Walks

  • Hasaan Hates Getting Coffee

  • Hasaan Hates Public Radio

  • Hasaan Hates His Old Neighborhood

  • Hasaan Hates Committing Suicide

  • Hasaan Hates The Theater

  • Hasaan Hates Reading

DESIGNING CHARACTERS FOR COMICS AND CARTOONS

A how-to guide for beginning illustrators to help design characters for comics and cartoons that will fit the emotional and narrative needs of your projects. 28 pages. Going back into print for Short Run.

  • Hasaan Hates Portland Main Image

  • Hasaan Hates Taking Walks

  • Hasaan Hates Getting Coffee

  • Hasaan Hates Public Radio

  • Hasaan Hates His Old Neighborhood

  • Hasaan Hates Committing Suicide

  • Hasaan Hates The Theater

  • Hasaan Hates Reading