History ComicStrip / LifeInHell

* {{Twincest}}: In their introductory bubble Akbar and Jeff are mentioned to be either "brothers or lovers or possibly both". Later they are confirmed to be lovers, but it's never made clear if they're related, though they have identical appearance.

* UndergroundComics: Early on. It's since become more mainstream, but still isn't as well known as Groening's [[{{WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons}} other]] [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} creations]]. Also, unlike ''ZippyThePinhead'', ''Life In Hell'' was only syndicated to alternative weeklies and doesn't appear as often.

* StrawmanPolitical: Groening doesn't think highly of RonaldReagan and the right-wing. One strip identifies "voting Republican" as a psychological disorder, for Pete's sake!

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''LifeInHell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''LifeInHell'', there would be no ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]''.

* UndergroundComics: Early on. It's since become more mainstream, but still isn't as well known as Groening's [[{{WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons}} other]] [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} creations]]. Also, unlike ''ZippyThePinhead'', ''Life In Hell'' is only syndicated to alternative weeklies and doesn't appear as often.

Matt Groening has stated he will continue the strip as often as possible, though his production is strained by work on ''{{WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons}}'' and ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}''. On June 20th, 2012, he announced that Life in Hell would end all together.

Matt Groening has stated he will continue the strip as often as possible, though his production is strained by work on the ''[[{{WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons}} Simpsons]]'' and ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}''. On June 20th, 2012, he announced that Life in Hell would end all together.

* CreatorBreakdown: This comic was spawned after Matt Groening's car broke down in the middle of a Hollywood freeway.

''Life in Hell'', (later ''Life is Swell'' in 2007), is a weekly comic strip by MattGroening; that ran from 1977 to 2012.

* UndergroundComics: Early on. It's since become more mainstream, but still isn't as well known as Groening's [[{{WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons}} other]] [[{{Futurama}} creations]]. Also, unlike ''ZippyThePinhead'', ''Life In Hell'' is only syndicated to alternative weeklies and doesn't appear as often.

Matt Groening has stated he will continue the strip as often as possible, though his production is strained by work on the ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' and ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}''. On June 20th, 2012, he announced that Life in Hell would end all together.

* UndergroundComics: Early on. It's since become more mainstream, but still isn't as well known as Groening's [[[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]] other]] [[{{Futurama}} creations]]. Also, unlike ''ZippyThePinhead'', ''Life In Hell'' is only syndicated to alternative weeklies and doesn't appear as often.

Matt Groening has stated he will continue the strip as often as possible, though his production is strained by work on the ''TheSimpsons'' and ''{{Futurama}}''. On June 20th, 2012, he announced that Life in Hell would end all together.

* BlackComedy: Way too much for comfort. This comic gets risque in ways TheSimpsons would never dream of.

* UndergroundComics: Early on. It's since become more mainstream, but still isn't as well known as Groening's [[TheSimpsons other]] [[{{Futurama}} creations]]. Also, unlike ''ZippyThePinhead'', ''Life In Hell'' is only syndicated to alternative weeklies and doesn't appear as often.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''LifeInHell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''LifeInHell'', there would be no ''[[TheSimpsons Simpsons]]''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''LifeInHell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually went along with pitching ''LifeInHell'', there would be no ''[[TheSimpsons Simpsons]]''.

* EverythingsBetterWithRabbits: The main characters are rabbits because Groening claims they are the only animals he can draw recognizably well.

''Life in Hell'', (later ''Life is Swell'' in 2007), is a weekly comic strip by MattGroening; launched in 1977 and ongoing.

Matt Groening has stated he will continue the strip as often as possible, though his production is strained by work on the ''TheSimpsons'' and ''{{Futurama}}''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: While putting together ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', James L. Brooks and his crew wanted material for animated bumpers. Brooks found this strip hilarious and arranged for a meeting with Matt Groening to discuss doing an 1-2 minute animated adaptations. Groening was interested... until he realized he'd likely have to give up all the rights (including merchandising, which had proved lucrative) to FOX. As the story goes, while waiting for the meeting, Groening spent fifteen minutes putting together some crude drawings for [[TheSimpsons a different pitch]].

* MagnumOpusDissonance: The only reason ''The Simpsons'' exists is because when Groening was in James L. Brooks' waiting room he realized he'd have to give up the ownership of ''Life In Hell'' if it were animated. ''The Simpsons'' went on to become a massive hit while ''Life In Hell'' stayed more underground.

''Life in Hell'', (later ''Life is Swell'' in 2007), is a weekly comic strip by Matt Groening; launched in 1977 and ongoing.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening wanted ''Life in Hell'' to be FOX's first cartoon series, but, fearing he would lose his publishing rights by turning his comic into a TV show, quickly drew up some new characters while waiting to meet with the executives - and thus was born ''TheSimpsons''.

* UndergroundComics: Early on. It's since become more mainstream, but still isn't as well known as Groening's [[TheSimpsons other]] [[{{Futurama}} creations]]. Also, unlike ''ZippyThePinhead'', ''Life In Hell'' is not syndicated and doesn't appear as often.

* TwentyMinutesWithJerks: Some view Akbar and Jeff as this, though YourMileageMayVary