"Johnny Optimism is a Cut-and-Paste webcomic that presents a darkly humorous look at the everyday life of a horribly ill, wheel-chair bound boy who is trying to remain optimistic despite his limited chances of survival. His only true friend is his dog, Lance."@en . . . . "Johnny Optimism"@en . . . . . . "Johnny Optimism is a Cut-and-Paste webcomic that presents a darkly humorous look at the everyday life of a horribly ill, wheel-chair bound boy who is trying to remain optimistic despite his limited chances of survival. His only true friend is his dog, Lance. \n* A Boy and His X - Johny's dog Lance is with him all the time, as a side-effect of the strip's Cut-and-Paste nature. \n* A Worldwide Punomenon - A good chunk of the strips \n* Back-Alley Doctor - Well, he doesn't seem to be running an overtly shady business, but Johnny's doctor certainly nails the \"incompetent\" part of this. \n* Beat Panel - Used frequently. \n* Body Horror - Some of the doctors more...creative diagnosis fall into this category. \n* Cute and Psycho - Hinted at with the little girl with the toy duck. \n* Everything's Better with Monkeys - Subverted. Johnny receives a \"helper monkey\" in an early strip that looks and acts more like some kind of goblin. \n* Maniac Monkeys \n* Jerkass - The girl with the leg braces. \n* Kick the Dog - Most of the girl with leg braces dialogue. \n* The Dog Bites Back - occasionaly \n* Littlest Cancer Patient - Played for Laughs \n* The Disease That Shall Not Be Named - We never learn what exactly Johnny's got. We just know that it's terrible. \n* The Pollyanna - Johnny never loses hope, although unlike most examples of this trope he is keenly aware of the horribleness of his situation. \n* The Woobie - Johnny just can't catch a break."@en . . . . .