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It takes [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]] (well, OK, 2012--[[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] as an [[Alternate Future]]), in [[Los Angeles]] Lakes, California. Collin Meeks, a young [[Hollywood Nerd]], finally has bought his Virtual Internet System helmet, allowing him to finally get into [[Cyberspace]]. He's got a rather lacklustre family, of course, as well as slacker friend Erk and would-be [[Hacker]] Maiko.
It takes [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]] (well, OK, 2012--[[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] as an [[Alternate Future]]), in [[Los Angeles]] Lakes, California. Collin Meeks, a young [[Hollywood Nerd]], finally has bought his Virtual Internet System helmet, allowing him to finally get into [[Cyberspace]]. He's got a rather lacklustre family, of course, as well as slacker friend Erk and would-be [[Hacker]] Maiko.


And a cat, Catreece. Cats, of course, get into everything. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. Especially when Maiko's sister shows up, as well as a few friends that don't exist offline ...
And a cat, Catreece. Cats, of course, get into everything. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. Especially when Maiko's sister shows up, as well as a few friends that don't exist offline ...


The comic started as a six-issue comic; it was then picked up by another publisher, and the first six were reprinted in colour along with another six with their own [[Story Arc]].
The comic started as a six-issue comic; it was then picked up by another publisher, and the first six were reprinted in colour along with another six with their own [[Story Arc]].


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=== Tropes featured in ''Reality Check'' include: ===
* [[Artificial Intelligence]]: Ranklechick and Pumpernick turn into these, as refugees from their television show. They don't know that they're in the Internet. Riggi Rabbit turns into one as a refugee from a video game. He DOES know he's on the Internet.
* [[Artificial Intelligence]]: Ranklechick and Pumpernick turn into these, as refugees from their television show. They don't know that they're in the Internet. Riggi Rabbit turns into one as a refugee from a video game. He DOES know he's on the Internet.
** [[AI Is a Crapshoot]]: Riggi is definitely not just another video game rabbit, as events unfold. Much to his programmer's dismay. Mr Bunwah also seems pretty self-aware.
** [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot]]: Riggi is definitely not just another video game rabbit, as events unfold. Much to his programmer's dismay. Mr Bunwah also seems pretty self-aware.
* [[Acceptable Targets]]: In-universe, Mr Bunwah, the lawyer. Riggi's [[Mooks]] are programmed to laugh at his expense. 'He's a creepy bunny.'
* [[Acceptable Targets]]: In-universe, Mr Bunwah, the lawyer. Riggi's [[Mooks]] are programmed to laugh at his expense. 'He's a creepy bunny.'
* [[Brain Uploading]]: Riggi Rabbit was meant to be just a character, until programmer Simon Rosenberg adds a bit too much of himself. (The file is said to be 5 terabytes..) Ranklechick and Pumpernick don't have that excuse, though.
* [[Brain Uploading]]: Riggi Rabbit was meant to be just a character, until programmer Simon Rosenberg adds a bit too much of himself. (The file is said to be 5 terabytes..) Ranklechick and Pumpernick don't have that excuse, though.
* [[Catgirl]]: Catreece's [[Digital Avatar]], of course. Justified by how all the [[Applied Phlebotinum]] works. {{spoiler|Mimi's the same, for the same reason.}}
* [[Catgirl]]: Catreece's [[Digital Avatar]], of course. Justified by how all the [[Applied Phlebotinum]] works. {{spoiler|Mimi's the same, for the same reason.}}
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* [[Furry Fandom]]: A bystander wonders if Catreece is part of it, given her fuzzy appearance.
* [[Furry Fandom]]: A bystander wonders if Catreece is part of it, given her fuzzy appearance.
* [[Jerkass]]: Rod McFodder, minor nuisance.
* [[Jerkass]]: Rod McFodder, minor nuisance.
* [[Pandaing to The Audience]]: Maiko makes panda costumes up for the cast once they become a small squad. {{spoiler|Simon's made one too.}}
* [[Pandaing to the Audience]]: Maiko makes panda costumes up for the cast once they become a small squad. {{spoiler|Simon's made one too.}}
* [[Playful Hacker]]: Maiko wants to be this, {{spoiler|Lili and Mimi}} are this, and Catreece and Ranklechick ''seem'' like this.
* [[Playful Hacker]]: Maiko wants to be this, {{spoiler|Lili and Mimi}} are this, and Catreece and Ranklechick ''seem'' like this.
* [[Refugee From TV Land]]: In a way, Ranklechick and Pumpernick. Eventually their show is presented to them as a show, and they live in the other parts of the VIS.
* [[Refugee From TV Land]]: In a way, Ranklechick and Pumpernick. Eventually their show is presented to them as a show, and they live in the other parts of the VIS.
* [[Sibling Rivalry]]: Maiko, to Lili's programming knowledge.
* [[Sibling Rivalry]]: Maiko, to Lili's programming knowledge.
** [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Lili, once in a while, to Maiko. {{spoiler|And Catreece and Mimi to each other.}}
** [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Lili, once in a while, to Maiko. {{spoiler|And Catreece and Mimi to each other.}}
* [[Stat O Vision]]: Used to gauge filesize. Also gives a readout on [[Jerkass]] Rod. {{spoiler|File name: Jerk head. File size: Jerk size. Description: Jerk.}}
* [[Stat-O-Vision]]: Used to gauge filesize. Also gives a readout on [[Jerkass]] Rod. {{spoiler|File name: Jerk head. File size: Jerk size. Description: Jerk.}}
* [[The Television Talks Back]]: Implied with 'Interactive TV'.
* [[The Television Talks Back]]: Implied with 'Interactive TV'.
* [[Uplifted Animal]]: Catreece, although she claims to have always had that level of intelligence. The TVR helmet just lets her interact on a more even basis with humans.
* [[Uplifted Animal]]: Catreece, although she claims to have always had that level of intelligence. The TVR helmet just lets her interact on a more even basis with humans.

Latest revision as of 04:37, 26 September 2019

An OEL Manga by Rikki Simons and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons (better known as Tavicat), originally as a full-colour comic book before being picked up by Tokyo Pop for a two-volume black-and-white manga edition.

It takes Twenty Minutes Into the Future (well, OK, 2012--lampshaded as an Alternate Future), in Los Angeles Lakes, California. Collin Meeks, a young Hollywood Nerd, finally has bought his Virtual Internet System helmet, allowing him to finally get into Cyberspace. He's got a rather lacklustre family, of course, as well as slacker friend Erk and would-be Hacker Maiko.

And a cat, Catreece. Cats, of course, get into everything. Hilarity Ensues. Especially when Maiko's sister shows up, as well as a few friends that don't exist offline ...

The comic started as a six-issue comic; it was then picked up by another publisher, and the first six were reprinted in colour along with another six with their own Story Arc.

Tropes used in Reality Check include:
  • Artificial Intelligence: Ranklechick and Pumpernick turn into these, as refugees from their television show. They don't know that they're in the Internet. Riggi Rabbit turns into one as a refugee from a video game. He DOES know he's on the Internet.
    • A.I. Is a Crapshoot: Riggi is definitely not just another video game rabbit, as events unfold. Much to his programmer's dismay. Mr Bunwah also seems pretty self-aware.
  • Acceptable Targets: In-universe, Mr Bunwah, the lawyer. Riggi's Mooks are programmed to laugh at his expense. 'He's a creepy bunny.'
  • Brain Uploading: Riggi Rabbit was meant to be just a character, until programmer Simon Rosenberg adds a bit too much of himself. (The file is said to be 5 terabytes..) Ranklechick and Pumpernick don't have that excuse, though.
  • Catgirl: Catreece's Digital Avatar, of course. Justified by how all the Applied Phlebotinum works. Mimi's the same, for the same reason.
  • Computer Virus: The Puffy Cat virus. Its creator at least actually was a highly-trained programmer. Fridge Logic asks why he had one of those at his work computer.
  • Cyberspace: The Virtual Internet System, accessed via Total Virtual Reality (TVR) helmet.
  • Digital Avatar: Always you, how you are, as the TVR helmets analyse your body (somehow) before using that as your avatar. Justifies why Catreece's avatar is a Catgirl.
  • Digital Bikini: The original comics had Catreece subject to Furry Nudity to start off, although later she keeps normal human clothing habits. The Tokyo Pop release has her always dressed--fully in most scenes, an actual swimsuit in a beach area. Noticeable most when Collin thinks back in chapter 6 to his memories of Catreece--those images (in hazy distortion) are NOT altered. (A lesser example of the censorship principle is where a martini later on becomes an 'olive beverage'.)
  • Furry Fandom: A bystander wonders if Catreece is part of it, given her fuzzy appearance.
  • Jerkass: Rod McFodder, minor nuisance.
  • Pandaing to the Audience: Maiko makes panda costumes up for the cast once they become a small squad. Simon's made one too.
  • Playful Hacker: Maiko wants to be this, Lili and Mimi are this, and Catreece and Ranklechick seem like this.
  • Refugee From TV Land: In a way, Ranklechick and Pumpernick. Eventually their show is presented to them as a show, and they live in the other parts of the VIS.
  • Sibling Rivalry: Maiko, to Lili's programming knowledge.
  • Stat-O-Vision: Used to gauge filesize. Also gives a readout on Jerkass Rod. File name: Jerk head. File size: Jerk size. Description: Jerk.
  • The Television Talks Back: Implied with 'Interactive TV'.
  • Uplifted Animal: Catreece, although she claims to have always had that level of intelligence. The TVR helmet just lets her interact on a more even basis with humans.
  • Virtual Celebrity: Ranklechick and Pumpernick. Mr Bunwah is a Virtual Pet Gone Horribly Wrong.
  • Year Inside, Hour Outside: There's normal time, and 'VIS Quicktime', letting you live about 8 hours online for every 1 hour of reality.
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