'Loosely' ranges from verbatim quotes to completely ludicrous events including time travel and mecha combat. The characters tend to be rather heavily exaggerated versions of their actual selves. Real Life focuses on humor related to video games, science fiction, and other such "geek humor", although in recent times Dean has been finding less time for video games and as such has been directing his comic slightly away from that. Though by name it claims to be based on real life, the characters live lives very much of their own and are best known for breaking the fourth wall. Real Life is also a major spreader of various memes such as "Fuego", "ShirtNinja" and "The Game".
Real Life was originally part of Keenspot. After venturing out on its own Real Life joined Blank Label Comics collective on June 22, 2005, but due to lack of involvement with the group, went solo again on February 8, 2010. The Real Life website is currently hosted by Phillip Karlsson's Dumbrella Hosting service.
Real Life was originally part of Keenspot. After venturing out on its own Real Life joined Blank Label Comics collective on June 22, 2005, but due to lack of involvement with the group, went solo again on February 8, 2010. The Real Life website is currently hosted by Phillip Karlsson's Dumbrella Hosting service.
