I don’t think I’ve ever been to a New Year’s Eve party. I watched the ball drop once or twice and then gave up on that. If that’s your thing, then enjoy it. I’ll be asleep.
the dunce cap was actually developed by John Duns Scotus and it was supposed to funnel knowledge into the brain. There’s your trivia for today and now that fact has taken the spot in your brain that remembers where your keys are.
I grew up in northern Idaho just five miles west of the Montana line, where it was an hour later. There was a tavern at the border on the MT side, so it was possible to celebrate there for a half hour, run back into ID to the Moyie Club ten miles distant and do it all over again.
It’s possible the reruns filled in the span from retirement to the end of the year. I will have to the same thing here as I do with another strip published weekly, hit the “Random” button.
Been reading this strip for many a year. Sorry to see it go! But before it vanishes from the servers, here is my absolute favorite from GoComics…: reallifeadventures/2021/05/28
This comic isn’t the only one not updating since the last day of 2023, and it isn’t the first time this strip has been “stalled”. Probably due to someone not renewing the contact on time. If GoComics was planning to drop this strip, past observances are they would be pretty quick to delete it totally. I’m confident it will be back.
Supposedly this comic had started over in October sometime and I thought I’d get to read it from the beginning since I was relatively new to it. But now it’s not updating again. Maybe this time it really is bye bye. I wish there was a definite answer. There are others that have not updated in months, why don’t they just remove it from the site like they did Stone Soup and Garfield Classics? Makes it easier to know it’s not coming back.
Writer Lance Aldrich has just celebrated his 78th birthday, so he has earned his retirement from the daily grind. Close to Home will replace Real Life Adventures
Real Life Adventures, a nationally syndicated daily comic strip created by Lance Aldrich and Gary Wise, is officially ending on November 17, 2023.012 The comic’s creators, former advertising executives from Southfield, Michigan, retired in the fall of 2023.2 The daily panels of Real Life Adventures have been in rerun status since October 16, 2023.02 The replacement for Real Life Adventures will be Close to Home, a one-a-day gag created by John McPherson in 1992.0 The Daily Cartoonist reports that the strip’s finale will be published on November 17, 2023.01
One literati in the early 20th century reported that he had a wonderful dream of the greatest play: it all worked just perfectly and was very powerful. He actually woke up enough to scribble down the outline before going back to sleep.
His comment later: “When I woke up and read my notes, I realized that in my dream I had written Hedda Gabler!”
As there are no more comics published I’ve been hitting the Random Button. Landed on several comics from the early 2000’s without any comments. I’ve left comments on those with the date I landed there
What happened to the real life adventures comic?The comic’s creators were former advertising executives from Southfield, Michigan who began creating the comic strip in 1991. In the fall of 2023, Aldrich and Wise retired. Beginning on October 16, 2023, the daily panels of Real Life Adventures were in rerun status.
That is completely intentional. The cultural meme there is to get “stupid drunk” to celebrate an arbitrary numerical change in the calendar. Any change will do.
Ratkin Premium Member 11 months ago
I don’t think I’ve ever been to a New Year’s Eve party. I watched the ball drop once or twice and then gave up on that. If that’s your thing, then enjoy it. I’ll be asleep.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member 11 months ago
the dunce cap was actually developed by John Duns Scotus and it was supposed to funnel knowledge into the brain. There’s your trivia for today and now that fact has taken the spot in your brain that remembers where your keys are.
BearsDown Premium Member 11 months ago
Tragic victims of self-inflicted alcohol wounds…
oakie817 11 months ago
HIPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!
Lady loves a joke 11 months ago
Try not to ‘celebrate’ yourselves stupid, everyone! Have a safe and Happy New Year!
Skeptical Meg 11 months ago
Adam@Home made the same observation.
Ji535m 11 months ago
I think that “watching the ball drop” is one of the most asinine things Americans do!
pipebombsrus 11 months ago
I grew up in northern Idaho just five miles west of the Montana line, where it was an hour later. There was a tavern at the border on the MT side, so it was possible to celebrate there for a half hour, run back into ID to the Moyie Club ten miles distant and do it all over again.
Rich_Pa 11 months ago
I’ll watch the new year come in in England, make a champagne toast and go to bed early.
lind777 11 months ago
I just saw in my local paper that this comic panel is no more. Sad. I enjoyed it.
KeithJ63 11 months ago
I guess the person doing the repeats of this strip have taken extra New Year days off…..
Jeff0811 11 months ago
It’s possible the reruns filled in the span from retirement to the end of the year. I will have to the same thing here as I do with another strip published weekly, hit the “Random” button.
Josieq 11 months ago
What’s up with no new comics?
lind777 11 months ago
At least we can keep re-seeing these by hitting the random button!
theoldidahofox 11 months ago
What happened to this comic? Where are the new days?
daking27 11 months ago
Check this strip for the date Nov. 17, 2023. It’s a farewell panel.
Barnhartfam 11 months ago
Other strips have “retired” but GoComics still recirculates the old as new, for example Get Fuzzy and Herman.
HOTLOTUS1 11 months ago
must have been a heck of a celebration if they’re still not at work. You guys need help. blink twice
ladykat 11 months ago
I wonder if we will be seeing reruns, or if I should just delete this strip from my lineup.
Autological 11 months ago
Been reading this strip for many a year. Sorry to see it go! But before it vanishes from the servers, here is my absolute favorite from GoComics…: reallifeadventures/2021/05/28
raybarb44 11 months ago
I’ll drink to that…..
ComicGent 11 months ago
It appears that this strip has ended ?
BaconBoyCamper 11 months ago
This comic isn’t the only one not updating since the last day of 2023, and it isn’t the first time this strip has been “stalled”. Probably due to someone not renewing the contact on time. If GoComics was planning to drop this strip, past observances are they would be pretty quick to delete it totally. I’m confident it will be back.
Macushlalondra 11 months ago
Supposedly this comic had started over in October sometime and I thought I’d get to read it from the beginning since I was relatively new to it. But now it’s not updating again. Maybe this time it really is bye bye. I wish there was a definite answer. There are others that have not updated in months, why don’t they just remove it from the site like they did Stone Soup and Garfield Classics? Makes it easier to know it’s not coming back.
kjnrun 11 months ago
Is Real Life not producing any more comics or did GoComics drop them?
kjnrun 11 months ago
Is Real Life not producing anymore comics or did GoComics drop them?
HOTLOTUS1 11 months ago
is it done? this is it
DavidBorck1 11 months ago
what is happening here? no new comics
MJ Weber Premium Member 11 months ago
Darn, no new comics. This one always made me smile. Hopefully they’ll return as “Classic”
sbenton684 11 months ago
Writer Lance Aldrich has just celebrated his 78th birthday, so he has earned his retirement from the daily grind. Close to Home will replace Real Life Adventures
Flossie Mud Duck 11 months ago
I suppose we’ll know it’s the last one to be shown when gocomics removes it permanently.
Darryl Heine 11 months ago
This is the final Real Life Adventures rerun.
Wm Jones 11 months ago
New Comics Please,
hardymk 11 months ago
Has Real Life been discontinued? Always one of my faves!
HOTLOTUS1 11 months ago
Cheers Gary and Lance. It’s been a ride!
billwilliam20 11 months ago
Is this comic over???
dv 11 months ago
At least it is all ready for the 2025 new year
Wm Jones 11 months ago
New COMIC please.
purepaul Premium Member 11 months ago
I avoid reruns on tv and in the comics. Goodbye!
findbobryan 11 months ago
if this strip is no more can’t I take it off my account?
chris christmas Premium Member 11 months ago
are you all on vacation or is the comic over?
MrTerry1946 11 months ago
Real Life Adventures, a nationally syndicated daily comic strip created by Lance Aldrich and Gary Wise, is officially ending on November 17, 2023.012 The comic’s creators, former advertising executives from Southfield, Michigan, retired in the fall of 2023.2 The daily panels of Real Life Adventures have been in rerun status since October 16, 2023.02 The replacement for Real Life Adventures will be Close to Home, a one-a-day gag created by John McPherson in 1992.0 The Daily Cartoonist reports that the strip’s finale will be published on November 17, 2023.01
kaboobs 11 months ago
Is real life adventures over?
pschearer Premium Member 11 months ago
READ THE COMMENTS, PEOPLE!!!
ekke 11 months ago
One literati in the early 20th century reported that he had a wonderful dream of the greatest play: it all worked just perfectly and was very powerful. He actually woke up enough to scribble down the outline before going back to sleep.
His comment later: “When I woke up and read my notes, I realized that in my dream I had written Hedda Gabler!”
kv450 11 months ago
We miss you, Gary and Lance. Hats off to the commenter who suggested the “random” feature to enjoy “new” Real Life Adventures.
tjkanzler 11 months ago
What’s going on? Is this strip over?
avocat4u 11 months ago
Is there a reason the strip hasn’t been updated since the first of the year?
largeungulate 11 months ago
So…..do i delete my following strip now?
GoBlue 11 months ago
Guess we’re not going to get reruns, eh? sigh…
eric.franz.petras 11 months ago
Wise and Aldrich on vacation? Or retired? Or dropped from this site?
Wm Jones 11 months ago
this got to change
Wm Jones 11 months ago
Not again
eromlig 11 months ago
OK; we’re obviously done here. Thanks for all the laughs over the years, Gary and Lance.
William Bednar Premium Member 11 months ago
New Year’s Eve is looking more like “Ground Hog Day”.
lawguy05 11 months ago
Probably wishful thinking, but I wish they would rerun this strip from the beginning :-)
paranormal 11 months ago
Dear GoComics,
……Please show reruns or remove the comic totally!
eric.franz.petras 11 months ago
So, since there have been no updates this year, is this comic through on this site?
KeithJ63 11 months ago
As there are no more comics published I’ve been hitting the Random Button. Landed on several comics from the early 2000’s without any comments. I’ve left comments on those with the date I landed there
Flossie Mud Duck 10 months ago
It’s been a full month, so I am deleting “Real Life Adventures” from my favorites. It’s been a good run.
Withan 10 months ago
This strip over?
goboboyd 10 months ago
End of the line for Real Life Adventures?
dennysierk 10 months ago
are they ever coming back or is this comic strip DOA
Sisyphus1967 10 months ago
According to customer support they are waiting for the creator to decide to do reruns or drop it.
ShadStar 10 months ago
Has this comic been dropped? It is still in the comics listing…
taxidancer 10 months ago
Is this ever going to change or is it just going to be dropped eventually?
Robert Williams Premium Member 9 months ago
There hasn’t been a new comic in over 7 weeks. Are you done or just taking a break?
tigerave Premium Member 9 months ago
When are we gonna see a new comic here? Please don’t say you’ve stopped the strip!!
donut reply 9 months ago
Has this comic become another dead zombie?
mistercatworks 9 months ago
They are functional. At some point in the evening you cut off the tip and have a beer funnel. :)
dsoli717 9 months ago
Is this ever going to get updated?
dsoli717 9 months ago
Are you going to update this thing?
bnewt 9 months ago
What happened to the real life adventures comic?The comic’s creators were former advertising executives from Southfield, Michigan who began creating the comic strip in 1991. In the fall of 2023, Aldrich and Wise retired. Beginning on October 16, 2023, the daily panels of Real Life Adventures were in rerun status.
Cozmik Cowboy 8 months ago
3.5 months – is this strip dead?
carlosrivers 8 months ago
I just wanted to be the latest to post on this comic…;)
sbenton7684 7 months ago
I’m still clicking on this comic link. I really miss it… especially the ones tied to the Green Bay Packers. Go Pack!!
comicalstart 6 months ago
Episode 310
mistercatworks 6 months ago
That is completely intentional. The cultural meme there is to get “stupid drunk” to celebrate an arbitrary numerical change in the calendar. Any change will do.