Story by: Gail Nobles
Computer Art by: Gail Nobles

When it comes to our favorite celebrities, sometimes we may not know what’s real. I’ve heard and read a lot of things about some of our favorite stars, and some things don’t sound true. People have told lies bold and have put some people in the grave before they ever got there.

One of my favorite stars is Aaliyah. I’ve heard all sorts of stories about her, but I take some things with a grain of salt. All I was interested in was the part about her being an entertainer. Aaliyah’s personal life didn’t matter to me, although sometimes I wish that it did while she was living.

Today I present to you The SoReal Strip. It’s a commentary graphic and podcast episode of Aaliyah saying, “They’ll try to bury you with lies. But not I.”

I never heard Aaliyah say those words. But I have heard her try to defend herself saying, “No, not true.” That’s why I call the strip SoReal. It’s a strip that didn’t happen but some truth could be in it. The image of Aaliyah appears to be coming out of the page of a comic book leaving any lies behind that might have been attached to her name. She kept on working in her career regardless of any lies told.