History Webcomic / OutThere

* LieBackAndThinkOfEngland: [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090807.html Sherry uses]] "while I think of my homeland" in reference to ''hand-shaking'', in a parody of this trope.

* BareYourMidriff: Miriam commonly sports a t-shirt or tanktop that extends to about mid-ribcage. Far less frequently, the normally more modestly-attired Sherry [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100222.html follows suit]].

** BiTheWay: Araceli [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20110729.html does this with a man]] also.

* NotADate: Sherry and John "didn't date" for awhile, awakening [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080205.html Miriam's curiosity ]] and [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080605.html penchant for]] [[{{Shipping}} shipping]]. [[spoiler: It ended, painlessly, when Sherry decided she was [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080915.html interested in someone else]].

* NotADate: Sherry and John "didn't date" for awhile, awakening [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080205.html Miriam's curiosity ]] and [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080605.html penchant for]] [[{{Shipping}} shipping]]. [[spoiler: It ended, painlessly, when Sherry decided she was interested in someone else.]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080915.html]]
* ObliviousToLove: Sherry is so oblivious to [[LipstickLesbian Ari]]'s attraction to her, she thinks that since Ari looks at her differently than she looks at Miriam, it means Ari's attracted to… Miriam. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100601.html]] Meanwhile, Miriam, who has decided she's attracted to Ari, can't get Ari to realize it; Ari thinks she has embarrassed Miriam by offering her menial work. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100407.html]]

'''Sherry:''' Another in a series of life's paradoxes. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090923.html]]

'''James''': ''[[LampshadeHanging Dude,]] '''[[MotorMouth Miriam]]'s''' [[LampshadeHanging not saying anything. It's the end times, man.]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20081223.html]]

* ReformedRakes: Rod offers this. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090326.html]]
** And Wally ''does'' it...after being married a while. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20070427.html]]

* SignOfTheApocalypse: When Miriam stops talking. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20081223.html]]

* ToplessnessFromTheBack: Miriam is seen shirtless from the rear occasionally [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20091111.html]]; as are others (such as Rebecca), although less frequently [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100501.html]]

* WhamLine: When Clayton lobbies for Miriam to get a job as a stripper, Miriam gets offended—not so much at the notion of being a stripper, but because she suspects Clayton is just trying to get her to leave Sherry's bar. Clayton, offended that Miriam has taken offense, attempts to elucidate: "Anyway, don't you think any of '''these''' losers wouldn't '''flock''' to see you [work as a stripper]? [[spoiler: Hell, I'm sure '''I''' would."]] The [[spoiler: kiss]] afterward serves the same general purpose. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090124.html]]

* NotADate: Sherry and John "didn't date" for awhile, awakening [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080205.html Miriam's curiosity ]] and [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080605.html penchant for [[{{Shipping}} shipping]]]]. [[spoiler: It ended, painlessly, when Sherry decided she was interested in someone else.]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080915.html]]

** Steven fell in love with Sherry, and later, Miriam, [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090605.html]], but was unable to maintain fidelity to either of them [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090220.html]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090815.html]].

* ModestyBedsheet: Characters (mostly the females) are sometimes shown bathing, undressing, or lounging in bed. Usually they are seen from the [[ShouldersUpNudity shoulders up]], or from the rear (so that [[ToplessnessFromTheBack only a naked back is visible]]); otherwise, a ModestyBedsheet provides cover. Interestingly, Rebecca and Wally, the only ''married'' couple in the strip, are also the only people ever portrayed under the sheets ''together'' [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100428.html]]; non-married couples are usually seen fully clothed, laying on ''top'' of the sheets [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20070928.html]]
* ModestyTowel: Miriam on occasion, others (like Sherry) less frequently [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20070901.html]]

-->'''Chuck:''' I don't think we can. The supplies are usually on back order. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080321.html]]

* NotADate: Sherry and John "didn't date" for awhile, awakening Miriam's curiosity [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080205.html]] and penchant for [[{{Shipping}} shipping]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080605.html]]. [[spoiler: It ended, painlessly, when Sherry decided she was interested in someone else.]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080915.html]]

* FrenchMaid: Miriam decides the costume is ideal for cleaning [[spoiler: Ari's condominium, and also for seducing her]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100511.html]]

'''[[DeadpanSnarker Sherry]]:''' It's a bar, John. These things happen often. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090404.html]]
** BiTheWay: Araceli does this with a man also. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20110729.html]]

::Sherry, knowing ''everyone'' who was given a hypothetical persona, figures it out. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090716.html]]

* LadyKillerInLove: Rod is genuinely in love with [[LipstickLesbian Ari]]. It's a bit more complex than a standard IncompatibleOrientation; he's still playing around, but has made it perfectly clear that [[ReformedRake he'd give it up in a heartbeat if she ever decides she wants him.]] [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090328.html]]

* LieBackAndThinkOfEngland: Sherry uses "while I think of my homeland" in reference to ''hand-shaking'', in a parody of this trope. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20090807.html]]

* FieryRedhead: Miriam

* GoodBadGirl: Miriam

* HairAntennae: Miriam
* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: Miriam

* LadyDrunk: Martha (Miriam's mom)

* LipstickLesbian: Araceli

* ModestyBedsheet: Characters (mostly the females) are sometimes shown bathing, undressing, or lounging in bed. Usually they are seen from the shoulders up, or from the rear (so that [[ToplessnessFromTheBack only a naked back is visible]]); otherwise, a bedsheet provides cover. Interestingly, Rebecca and Wally, the only ''married'' couple in the strip, are also the only people ever portrayed under the sheets ''together'' [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100428.html]]; non-married couples are usually seen fully clothed, laying on ''top'' of the sheets [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20070928.html]]

* MotorMouth: Miriam

* MysteriousPast: John

* ReallyGetsAround: Miriam, Steven, Rod

Using a four-panel (five in the early days), black-and-white {{Newspaper Comic}} format, ''Out There'' updated six days a week without fail from June 12, 2006 to June 4, 2011. The week of June 6-10, 2011 marked the beginning of a five week strip- the author citing time constraints and the inability to support himself solely on the strip as reasons why he cut the Saturday strip. As of June 2013, it's switched to one larger color strip per week, alternating with new comics ''In Here'' (an alternate continuity involving Miriam) and ''Cliché Flambé'' (Miriam and company BreakingTheFourthWall to present author rants about a new cliché each week).

* HaremSeeker: Rod is rarely seen ''not'' hitting on Miriam, Araceli, Sherry, or some other nameless female who works in his office. He's successful far more often than he deserves to be.

''[[http://www.outtherecomic.com Out There]]'' is a webcomic by R. C. Monroe. It focuses on the exploits of Miriam, a hedonistic, self-centered, self-destructive bartender with a good heart and a strong desire to change for the better—as long the change doesn’t interfere with her endless search for pleasure. Yes, she's a bit conflicted. ''Out There'' features an ensemble cast (Miriam’s various friends, lovers, ex-lovers, would-be lovers, etc.), some of whom are occasionally featured in their own arcs, but it’s mostly The Miriam Show, because she wouldn't have it any other way.

* MyNameIsNotDurwood: James never uses Miriam's name, always referring to her as "Red". Sherry always calls her ex-flame Steven "Stevie". After Miriam breaks up with him, ''she'' takes to calling him "Stevie" as well, much to his annoyance.

''[[http://www.outtherecomic.com Out There]]'' is a webcomic by R. C. Monroe. It focuses on the exploits of Miriam, a hedonistic, self-centered, self-destructive bartender with a good heart and a strong desire to change for the better—as long the change doesn’t interfere with her endless search for pleasure. Yes, she's a bit conflicted. Out There features an ensemble cast (Miriam’s various friends, lovers, ex-lovers, would-be lovers, etc.), some of whom are occasionally featured in their own arcs, but it’s mostly The Miriam Show, because she wouldn't have it any other way.

Using a four-panel (five in the early days), black-and-white {{Newspaper Comic}} format, Out There updated six days a week without fail from June 12, 2006 to June 4, 2011. The week of June 6-10, 2011 marked the beginning of a five week strip- the author citing time constraints and the inability to support himself solely on the strip as reasons why he cut the Saturday strip. As of June 2013, it's switched to one larger color strip per week, alternating with new comics ''In Here'' (an alternate continuity involving Miriam) and ''Cliché Flambé'' (Miriam and company BreakingTheFourthWall to present author rants about a new cliché each week).

Out There is a "quiet" comedy; there's a punchline at the end of every strip but the humor is generally subtle, understated. At its heart, Out There is a character drama, and its characters are well-developed, complex, and realistic.

Using a four-panel (five in the early days), black-and-white {{Newspaper Comic}} format, Out There updated six days a week without fail from June 12, 2006 to June 4, 2011. The week of June 6-10, 2011 marked the beginning of a five week strip- the author citing time constraints and the inability to support himself solely on the strip as reasons why he cut the Saturday strip.

* FriendsWithBenefits: Most notably, Miriam and Steven, post-breakup. A few other pairings have taken place (or are implied to have taken place) as a part of the back story: [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20080423.html Sherry and Steven]], [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20071204.html Miriam and Wally]], and possibly even [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20081126.html Miriam]] and [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100526.html Sherry]]; there is also a reference to a Friends With Benefits relationship between Miriam and a character named Carlos in one of the flashback stories in the third ''OutThere'' book.

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* WorldOfSnark: Almost all of the characters can be categorized, at least occasionally, as {{DeadpanSnarker}}s.

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Not to be confused with the IFC cartoon, Series/OutThere.

'''This webcomic series provides examples of: '''

Not to be confused with the IFC cartoon, OutThere.

* TheAlcoholic: Clayton; Miriam is better represented by the BottleFairy

* BottleFairy: Miriam

* HoYay: Miriam and Sherry often coyly [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100403.html joke about a mutual attraction]], but sometimes [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100406.html act jealous of each other in a way that lends credence to the theory that the attraction might be real]]. Some of the characters have speculated that [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20101022.html they may have had some sort of relationship in the past]]; even Miriam's '''mom''' [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20110914.html assumed that at one point they were dating]].

* IstanbulNotConstantinople: The main action takes place in Portstown (Boston), with occasional sojourns to Los Vicios (Las Vegas) or Oceanic City (Atlantic City). It is a bit jarring to see Boston called "P'Town"...
** Also, Wally Green plays for the Arch City Starlings (St. Louis Cardinals).