Pretty Realistic...
I have been a follower of your art for a while, and always loved your style. Reason why I think this is realistic is more of a reflection-based picture, like how you've been in the army for a while... It makes me feel that the souls on the bottom are regular people in life and Death itself who's wielding the scythe is a recruiter of some sort, which kind of seems that they're only following death when they join...
Sorry, I've heard many stories of good friends at college and seen more than need be about military, but anywho, this is really exceptional. Enjoy the holidays, my friend.