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If you are one of those people who finds it difficult to say if the glass is half full or half empty, you might have a new term to describe yourself—Optipess. It's a word made up out of two contrasting mental attitudes—optimism and pessimism—that can actually coexist in the universe of this Norwegian comic artist, Kristian Nygård. And the result is entertaining comics that are sometimes funny and silly, sometimes sad, and hit us right in the feels. The artist's name might ring a bell for any pandas who have been around a while, because we first featured Nygård's webcomics that explain depression over 5 years ago. Fast-forward to today—he's still turning his random ideas into witty comics drawn in his own distinct style. His topics range from mental health and social issues to pop culture and gaming, so everyone can find something they will enjoy and relate to.

"I wanted the name of my comic to somewhat describe the content, so the word Optipess is a combination of the words optimism and pessimism and I hope the comics will feel like juxtapositions of the two terms. The resulting comics are then hopefully sometimes silly and sometimes dark, or with elements of both," Nygård told Bored Panda.

More info: Instagram | patreon.com | optipess.com | Facebook | twitter.com

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Himiko Toga
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5 years ago

Once my dad left me and my brother in the car, and my brother somehow figured out how to turn on the car, without the key. He almost started driving but my dad came back just in time. ;-;

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    Mintchinchilla
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    5 years ago

    batman, your drink is ready-

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    Theoretical Empiricist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Some of us do this daily.

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    Bob
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    5 years ago (edited)

    (edited) This one is also sad in its own way

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    Imposmate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    You COULD use some L pieces...

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    Aj Grimes (them/they)🦄
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    YESSS! Fight those homophobes away.

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    Ema RootBeer
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    r/Im14andthisisdeep

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    Bill
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I think we should call him George from now on to clear up any confusion. All in favor

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    mph seti
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yup. Makes me think of the US's gun homicide problem, and the typical governmental and cultural reaction. But the whole "thoughts and prayers" (ie: doing nothing) extends way beyond just that one type of tragedy.

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    Torin Fuqua37589
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    5 years ago

    That is what will happen when i die

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    Bob
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    But cherries are DELICIOUS!!

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    Willow
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This is kinda sweet

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    LILLIAN BARTELL
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    but they never got too..............

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    D e p r e s s e d
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i-im never having kids...hell...no...

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    Baconator
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Lol

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

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    Luna
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Prove them wrong

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    Sarah
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    That about sums up the U.S.

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    Baconator
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Haha

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    AlmightyOne
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    That's actually kinda wholesome

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    mph seti
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Anti vaccine, much like anti mask, is really about selfishness. Some people are so selfish, they'd risk the health of everyone around them (as well as their own, and that of their families) just to 'protect' THEIR FREEDUMB!

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    proud
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    when your mom types p into google search

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    LILLIAN BARTELL
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    those are spider eggs kids you might not want to go there

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    Lorelai Purvis
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i would be like "I'M FROM THE FUTURE I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!! IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIVES GET OFF THIS SHIP RIGHT NOW!! IF YOU DIE, IT'S YOUR FAULT!! BYE!"

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    LILLIAN BARTELL
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    its funny how he marked that on his calendar

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    Theoretical Empiricist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "This extinction-level event sponsored by..."

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    Ryan Michaud
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Oh how karma has grown.

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    Torin Fuqua37589
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This dood

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    Torin Fuqua37589
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Called it

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    Nora Sands
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    omg lol

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    Lorelai Purvis
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i dont understand some people's problem with gays or bis. love is love and some people still need to learn that.

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    Gold roses
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Lmao I wish I could do this

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    LILLIAN BARTELL
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    so smart

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    Nora Sands
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    noooo garfeild

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    Torin Fuqua37589
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    My life

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    Combine Elite Soldier
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    woahh

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    Damsel in the Dark
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The things we do do parties....😑😑😑

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    Torin Fuqua37589
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    oh no little jimmy

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    Amy Dodds
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It's Mike myers, dressing up as Mike myers who plays Austin powers

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    Aj Grimes (them/they)🦄
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    AwwWwww!

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    Abby S.
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Uhhhhhhh

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    Nora Sands
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    all shall die

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    Luna
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    No not the flightless animallllssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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    Combine Elite Soldier
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    He seems interested

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    crimson (mudwing rainwing)
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    wow genie. wow

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    Party Poison
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Man-Spider!!!

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    Flare
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    What a terrible father.

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    PeachthePan
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    awe.

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    ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    So sad...

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    FroggyGirl
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    .... wut

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    Anna Repp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Etc.!

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    Obi Wang Kenobi
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    At least he got his teddy bear :/

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    Mintchinchilla
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    oop-

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    Combine Elite Soldier
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    BREAKING: POLICE DOG ARRESTS HIS OWN TAIL AFTER FINALLY CAPTURING IT!

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    Lorelai Purvis
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    dont judge a book by its cover

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    Theoretical Empiricist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Whatever sets the mood, I guess...

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    Lia Levy
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Igor is underrated tho :P

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    Eva Schmutz
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    HA HA HA

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    Indra Servo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Golden Dart Frog had enough poison to kill 200 people

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    The Bi Enderman
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    OoO That's how he survives!

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    Torin Fuqua37589
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Spooky scary skeletons

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    Julius Martin
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    we came on to strong

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    Julius Martin
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i meannnnn, it kind of works

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    TheReader19
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Adopt a real one

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    Theoretical Empiricist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Love is love.

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    Tanner Kurut
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    5 years ago

    The Santa is the fist one to go

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    Aj Grimes (them/they)🦄
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Her face on the last one is kinda spooky.

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    Baconator
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    ...

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    Mintchinchilla
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    how- get bright light- how hoomans resist

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    collective_art_fantasy
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    5 years ago

    Aw!

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    Brielle DeSenneville Freano
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    karma

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    Theoretical Empiricist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yup.

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    Torin Fuqua37589
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    5 years ago

    Thanks gma

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    Combine Elite Soldier
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The wand he's holding though! Can you please give me a gaming PC?

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    Malachi Brill-Koza
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    5 years ago

    he didnt dezerve this he didnt use him

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    Shelp
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    5 years ago

    When you try to outsmart the tutorial and leave it to do whatever is permitted in the first level

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    Nicholas C.
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    5 years ago

    0_0

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    Perry
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    5 years ago

    They must be good friends if Igor got exactly what they wanted

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    Indra Servo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    anyone with job : got the money, yet lack time

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    Adriana Coppage
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    5 years ago

    REVENGE FOR LAIKA

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    Theoretical Empiricist
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    5 years ago

    For some reason I was expecting an omelet.

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    ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢
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    5 years ago

    *Scientists Extinguish the Sun*

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    Shelp
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    5 years ago

    This is my absolute nightmare

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    ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I think he's digging his own grave, but I can't be sure.

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    Mike Witt
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    5 years ago

    o no

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    Combine Elite Soldier
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    5 years ago

    Undead Businessman

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    Dagnirath
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    5 years ago

    🎶And we will all go together when we go What a comforting fact that is to know Universal bereavement An inspiring achievement Yes, we all will go together when we go🎶 ---Tom Lehrer

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    Crazy Meerkat Lady
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    5 years ago

    Beeware

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    Julius Martin
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    haha safesearch

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    JUSTIN HAMILTON
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    5 years ago

    and then he takes him into a dungeon

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    Malachi Brill-Koza
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    5 years ago

    bat mans a coward >:(

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    Orange
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    there is money in the bunnys overalls

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    Brielle DeSenneville Freano
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    5 years ago

    ew

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    Xylle Flora
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    5 years ago

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    This is like Death Note

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    Raine Soo
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    5 years ago

    All you need is coffee.

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    Perry
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    5 years ago

    In it for the coffee

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    Luna
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    5 years ago

    NOOOO

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    Combine Elite Soldier
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    5 years ago

    Hey he still got the job done...

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    Ryan Michaud
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    5 years ago

    Oh wow that computer has a win button, if only...

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    5 years ago

    A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do!

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    proud
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    5 years ago

    o.k

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    Hi. YOu are wanted
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    What is frogs were doing that

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    Yoboi Tj
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    5 years ago

    true

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    Flare
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    5 years ago

    *Two days later* Oh look, a present! Lets see what is in he- Holy *beep*!

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