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[[File:Edwoobie.png|link=Digger (Webcomic)|frame|What every woobie needs]]
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* The title character of ''[[The Intrepid Girlbot]]'' is a big ball of woobie-ness, but be careful not to hug her too long or [http://www.intrepidgirlbot.com/2009/03/25/hello-hug/ you might get zapped].
* The title character of ''[[The Intrepid Girlbot]]'' is a big ball of woobie-ness, but be careful not to hug her too long or [http://www.intrepidgirlbot.com/2009/03/25/hello-hug/ you might get zapped].
* White Mage is the closest thing to a woobie in ''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Eight Bit Theater]]''.
* White Mage is the closest thing to a woobie in ''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Eight Bit Theater]]''.
* Ryan/Rachel Hawke in ''[[Abstract Gender (Webcomic)|Abstract Gender]]''.
* Ryan/Rachel Hawke in ''[[Abstract Gender]]''.
** Rayne, the author of ''Abstract Gender'', also almost qualifies in some people's minds, what with the Curse and all.
** Rayne, the author of ''Abstract Gender'', also almost qualifies in some people's minds, what with the Curse and all.
* Roast Beef from ''[[Achewood]]'', who is "from circumstances" which cause him to suffer from depression and possibly avoidance disorder, and is subjected to a constant stream of bad luck in life in general. This is made all the more noticeable given that his best friend is Ray, who becomes rich without trying and was only prevented from becoming President because of {{spoiler|his mother's disapproval}}.
* Roast Beef from ''[[Achewood]]'', who is "from circumstances" which cause him to suffer from depression and possibly avoidance disorder, and is subjected to a constant stream of bad luck in life in general. This is made all the more noticeable given that his best friend is Ray, who becomes rich without trying and was only prevented from becoming President because of {{spoiler|his mother's disapproval}}.
* Dark Smoke Puncher is about the closest ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja (Webcomic)|The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]'' gets to having a Woobie. He hides his intelligence behind false idiocy and slang, and his fantasy is apparently having his father hug him while expressing approval of computers. There's also Gordito, whose father was murdered by PETA.
* Dark Smoke Puncher is about the closest ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]'' gets to having a Woobie. He hides his intelligence behind false idiocy and slang, and his fantasy is apparently having his father hug him while expressing approval of computers. There's also Gordito, whose father was murdered by PETA.
** Hell, the doctor himself. His entire childhood was an exercise in [[Training From Hell]], and he's had to lose his mentor to death ''three'' times. The ''same'' mentor. One of those times involved {{spoiler|Ben Franklin II's zombie re-dying in his arms after Gordito shot him.}} His parents disapprove of his job as a doctor. When all the drug-ninjas he killed {{spoiler|came back as zombies}}, he blamed himself, thinking they wanted revenge. The list goes on.
** Hell, the doctor himself. His entire childhood was an exercise in [[Training From Hell]], and he's had to lose his mentor to death ''three'' times. The ''same'' mentor. One of those times involved {{spoiler|Ben Franklin II's zombie re-dying in his arms after Gordito shot him.}} His parents disapprove of his job as a doctor. When all the drug-ninjas he killed {{spoiler|came back as zombies}}, he blamed himself, thinking they wanted revenge. The list goes on.
** Mongo the uber-ninja, when he learned {{spoiler|all life is precious.}}
** Mongo the uber-ninja, when he learned {{spoiler|all life is precious.}}
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* [[Archipelago]] has Blitz. The poor guy has [[Trauma-Induced Amnesia]], [[Ocean Madness]] (though there were a few other factors), [[Eye Scream|is missing an eye]] (which he took out by himself, by the way), and mind is broken completely beyond repair. It's even stated that even if he was 'fixable', he may not like what he finds. Add the fact that he's a total sweetheart who just wants to be helpful, and you can't help but want to give him a hug.
* [[Archipelago]] has Blitz. The poor guy has [[Trauma-Induced Amnesia]], [[Ocean Madness]] (though there were a few other factors), [[Eye Scream|is missing an eye]] (which he took out by himself, by the way), and mind is broken completely beyond repair. It's even stated that even if he was 'fixable', he may not like what he finds. Add the fact that he's a total sweetheart who just wants to be helpful, and you can't help but want to give him a hug.
* ''[[Bob and George]]'' [http://www.bobandgeorge.com/archives/020120 take your pick]
* ''[[Bob and George]]'' [http://www.bobandgeorge.com/archives/020120 take your pick]
* The Sorrow, in the ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' fancomic ''[[The Cobra Days]]''. Partly due to the abuse he takes from his [[Heroic Sociopath]] comrades, partly because his spirit-medium powers have a distinct element of [[Blessed With Suck]] [http://thecobradays.net/view.php?date=2006-02-06 at times].
* The Sorrow, in the ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' fancomic ''[[The Cobra Days]]''. Partly due to the abuse he takes from his [[Heroic Sociopath]] comrades, partly because his spirit-medium powers have a distinct element of [[Blessed with Suck]] [http://thecobradays.net/view.php?date=2006-02-06 at times].
** And then there's the fact that he's [[Doomed By Canon]] to die at the hands of his lover once the Cold War breaks out.
** And then there's the fact that he's [[Doomed by Canon]] to die at the hands of his lover once the Cold War breaks out.
* Dave Jones in ''[[College Roomies From Hell|College Roomies From Hell!!!]]''; the whole main cast have moments like that, really, but Dave is the designated woobie most of the time.
* Dave Jones in ''[[College Roomies from Hell|College Roomies From Hell!!!]]''; the whole main cast have moments like that, really, but Dave is the designated woobie most of the time.
** This is an example of a character's fan-inspired Woobieness saving them from scripted death.
** This is an example of a character's fan-inspired Woobieness saving them from scripted death.
*** The above is somewhat of an apocryphal tale; Dave was actually saved from death because the author thought of a better plotline.
*** The above is somewhat of an apocryphal tale; Dave was actually saved from death because the author thought of a better plotline.
* Skylar, from ''[[Coming Up Violet]]'' is quickly becoming this almost as fast as the comics get posted. Seriously, this guy [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=24878 just] [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=26689 can't] [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=37342 seem] to [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=38320 catch] a [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=39237 break]. Of course, he's also the resident [[Chew Toy]] with the shippers.
* Skylar, from ''[[Coming Up Violet]]'' is quickly becoming this almost as fast as the comics get posted. Seriously, this guy [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=24878 just] [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=26689 can't] [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=37342 seem] to [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=38320 catch] a [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bdaniel/violet/series.php?view=archive&chapter=39237 break]. Of course, he's also the resident [[Chew Toy]] with the shippers.
* Vincent and Darrik from ''[[The Cyantian Chronicles]]''.
* Vincent and Darrik from ''[[The Cyantian Chronicles]]''.
* Abel from ''[[Dan and Mabs Furry Adventures]]''. Dear God, Abel. {{spoiler|Picked on as a kid because he's different; his one friend from his old hometown eventually commits suicide; he gets stuck in a battle alongside two of his former tormentors, both of whom end up ''dead''; his father turns out to be a 'cubi who killed his mom's actual husband and masqueraded as him in order to get a child; said 'cubi-dad proceeds to smack his mom around, kills his friend in a fit of rage, and threatens to kill his mom in order to keep him at SAIA, and the next time he sees her is when she is on her deathbed.}}
* Abel from ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]]''. Dear God, Abel. {{spoiler|Picked on as a kid because he's different; his one friend from his old hometown eventually commits suicide; he gets stuck in a battle alongside two of his former tormentors, both of whom end up ''dead''; his father turns out to be a 'cubi who killed his mom's actual husband and masqueraded as him in order to get a child; said 'cubi-dad proceeds to smack his mom around, kills his friend in a fit of rage, and threatens to kill his mom in order to keep him at SAIA, and the next time he sees her is when she is on her deathbed.}}
** [[Butt Monkey|Jyrras]] might count as well.
** [[Butt Monkey|Jyrras]] might count as well.
** [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_857.php Comedy is hard when it doesn't involve physical/emotional pain]
** [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_857.php Comedy is hard when it doesn't involve physical/emotional pain]
* Komiyan from ''[[Darken]]'' qualifies. He's a cowardly drow with bad eyesight who wears glasses and has a courageous side. He looks absolutely adorable. And he rarely gets to do any badassery for long before being whomped by something. Or stabbed, or shot, or tortured.
* Komiyan from ''[[Darken]]'' qualifies. He's a cowardly drow with bad eyesight who wears glasses and has a courageous side. He looks absolutely adorable. And he rarely gets to do any badassery for long before being whomped by something. Or stabbed, or shot, or tortured.
* Grimal's [[Furry Comic|Furry webcomic]] ''[http://deo.comicgenesis.net Deo]'' succeded in woobiefying the ENTIRE MAIN CAST. Every single one has something terribly, terribly wrong in their personal lives, and you keep reading just in the vain hope that something good happens to em at some point. This is a webcomic where you want to take the entire cast, put them in a room, and give them all blankets and hugs. And some group therapy.
* Grimal's [[Furry Comic|Furry webcomic]] ''[http://deo.comicgenesis.net Deo]'' succeded in woobiefying the ENTIRE MAIN CAST. Every single one has something terribly, terribly wrong in their personal lives, and you keep reading just in the vain hope that something good happens to em at some point. This is a webcomic where you want to take the entire cast, put them in a room, and give them all blankets and hugs. And some group therapy.
* Ed from ''[[Digger (Webcomic)|Digger]]'' (pictured... unless they've changed it). {{spoiler|Isolated for ''17 years''? After suffering spousal abuse for some time? And ripping his mate's throat out because she was beating their child ''because'' he loved her?}} Who doesn't want to give him a hug and some tea? At least Digger feels the same way.
* Ed from ''[[Digger]]'' (pictured... unless they've changed it). {{spoiler|Isolated for ''17 years''? After suffering spousal abuse for some time? And ripping his mate's throat out because she was beating their child ''because'' he loved her?}} Who doesn't want to give him a hug and some tea? At least Digger feels the same way.
* Angel from ''[[Domain Tnemrot]]'' has been revealing [http://www.tnemrot.com/?p=129 her back story lately].
* Angel from ''[[Domain Tnemrot]]'' has been revealing [http://www.tnemrot.com/?p=129 her back story lately].
* [[Nightmare Fuel|Scapegrace]] from ''[[Daddy Long Legs (Webcomic)|Daddy Long Legs]]'' has shades of this at times, with his extremely sad and depressing dreams, which indicate his childhood was not exactly nice and his family was [[Dysfunctional Family|dysfunctional]] and screwed up. Oh and he's probably having the same sickness his dad had, [[Incurable Cough of Death|showing the same symptoms]], so there's the possibility that [[Your Days Are Numbered|his days are numbered]]. And really, Harvestman and Crane are pretty much his [[Only Friend|only friends]], and even Crane thinks him to suspicious and creepy, such as the scene where he immediately thought Scapegrace to be the cause of his missing son. It's hard not to feel sorry for him.
* [[Nightmare Fuel|Scapegrace]] from ''[[Daddy Long Legs (webcomic)|Daddy Long Legs]]'' has shades of this at times, with his extremely sad and depressing dreams, which indicate his childhood was not exactly nice and his family was [[Dysfunctional Family|dysfunctional]] and screwed up. Oh and he's probably having the same sickness his dad had, [[Incurable Cough of Death|showing the same symptoms]], so there's the possibility that [[Your Days Are Numbered|his days are numbered]]. And really, Harvestman and Crane are pretty much his [[Only Friend|only friends]], and even Crane thinks him to suspicious and creepy, such as the scene where he immediately thought Scapegrace to be the cause of his missing son. It's hard not to feel sorry for him.
* The titular character of ''[[Dominic Deegan]]'', who seems to run into more problems than he knows what to do with, and always thrusts himself headlong into them, to the point where he eventually traded the "crippled" role with his own younger brother. Of course, there's also a good portion of the fanbase who just want to [[What the Hell, Hero?|punch him instead]].
* The titular character of ''[[Dominic Deegan]]'', who seems to run into more problems than he knows what to do with, and always thrusts himself headlong into them, to the point where he eventually traded the "crippled" role with his own younger brother. Of course, there's also a good portion of the fanbase who just want to [[What the Hell, Hero?|punch him instead]].
** Rilian, of all people, might count as one. He seems to have had all of three good friends in his life, {{spoiler|two of whom he's had to ''kill'' to save the world, both times from the same threat while being unable to prevent the death of the third}}. Nobody else seems to like or trust him because he's a spooky looking necromancer. Then there's the {{spoiler|time he spends as "Brian"}}, when he acts friendly and gregarious and just plain ''likable''; followed by the revelation that {{spoiler|''that's who he actually is at heart''. His cold [[Shoot the Dog|Dog Shooter]] nature is a facade he uses to deal with his trauma}}. His woobiedom can be seen [http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2005-04-15 here].
** Rilian, of all people, might count as one. He seems to have had all of three good friends in his life, {{spoiler|two of whom he's had to ''kill'' to save the world, both times from the same threat while being unable to prevent the death of the third}}. Nobody else seems to like or trust him because he's a spooky looking necromancer. Then there's the {{spoiler|time he spends as "Brian"}}, when he acts friendly and gregarious and just plain ''likable''; followed by the revelation that {{spoiler|''that's who he actually is at heart''. His cold [[Shoot the Dog|Dog Shooter]] nature is a facade he uses to deal with his trauma}}. His woobiedom can be seen [http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2005-04-15 here].
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'''Rilian:''' My roles requires me to be cold. Otherwise I would be overcome by the immense sadness it brings me to have to kill you, {{spoiler|Leaflette}}. }}
'''Rilian:''' My roles requires me to be cold. Otherwise I would be overcome by the immense sadness it brings me to have to kill you, {{spoiler|Leaflette}}. }}
** Luna. Let's see, born with a set of rather unappealing tusks, bullied and belittled by her entire family throughout her entire life as a result, {{spoiler|gave her virginity to a man she was in love with who returned the favor by sleeping with her sister the very next day, was rejected by ANOTHER man she had a crush on when he catches sight of her tusks, learns that her own mother set up those last two points in an attempt to get her to KILL HERSELF for MONEY (an attempt that very nearly succeeded, as she was preparing to hang herself with Dominic stumbled upon her), watches as said mother get decapitated right in front of her, learns two days later that her mother left her NOTHING in her will out of pure spite, and tops it all off by trying to kill herself AGAIN. And really, can you BLAME her?}} Forget one hug, this woman needs, nay, deserves a hundred of them.
** Luna. Let's see, born with a set of rather unappealing tusks, bullied and belittled by her entire family throughout her entire life as a result, {{spoiler|gave her virginity to a man she was in love with who returned the favor by sleeping with her sister the very next day, was rejected by ANOTHER man she had a crush on when he catches sight of her tusks, learns that her own mother set up those last two points in an attempt to get her to KILL HERSELF for MONEY (an attempt that very nearly succeeded, as she was preparing to hang herself with Dominic stumbled upon her), watches as said mother get decapitated right in front of her, learns two days later that her mother left her NOTHING in her will out of pure spite, and tops it all off by trying to kill herself AGAIN. And really, can you BLAME her?}} Forget one hug, this woman needs, nay, deserves a hundred of them.
* ''[[Drow Tales]]'' has several varieties of Woobie, since it's set in a [[Crapsack World]] where [[Break the Cutie|cuties get broken]] on a regular basis. There's the main character Ariel, her friend Faen who can't control her empathic powers, Naal'suul, who shouldn't even be alive, and [[Jerkass Woobie]] Syphile as well.
* ''[[Drowtales]]'' has several varieties of Woobie, since it's set in a [[Crapsack World]] where [[Break the Cutie|cuties get broken]] on a regular basis. There's the main character Ariel, her friend Faen who can't control her empathic powers, Naal'suul, who shouldn't even be alive, and [[Jerkass Woobie]] Syphile as well.
* Pretty much everyone in ''[[El Goonish Shive (Webcomic)|El Goonish Shive]]'', to some extent, but Grace and Justin in particular.
* Pretty much everyone in ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', to some extent, but Grace and Justin in particular.
** Ellen, at least when she's introduced (as an [[Opposite Sex Clone]] who remembers everything the original does... as far as she's concerned, her body was changed, ''then'' her life is no longer hers, ''then'' it turns out she's probably going to die within a month... she was having a ''seriously'' bad week.) From this point on, some think she stays the Woobie, while others think she turns into a Jerkass. Others [[Jerkass Woobie|take a third option.]]
** Ellen, at least when she's introduced (as an [[Opposite Sex Clone]] who remembers everything the original does... as far as she's concerned, her body was changed, ''then'' her life is no longer hers, ''then'' it turns out she's probably going to die within a month... she was having a ''seriously'' bad week.) From this point on, some think she stays the Woobie, while others think she turns into a Jerkass. Others [[Jerkass Woobie|take a third option.]]
** Recently Susan has been getting another good Woobie streak, not to mention Catalina...
** Recently Susan has been getting another good Woobie streak, not to mention Catalina...
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** Tedd too. [[Mysterious Past]] indeed. Or at least [[Evil Overlord|Lord]] [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds|Tedd]].
** Tedd too. [[Mysterious Past]] indeed. Or at least [[Evil Overlord|Lord]] [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds|Tedd]].
** Grace. Oh poor, poor Grace. She's {{spoiler|watched her "father" (He provided the egg, long story) die brutally in front of her at a young age, been abused by her brother ("Only when I was bad"), and, even when she escapes, is still hounded.}} Dan even draws a sketch where [http://egscomics.com/sketchbook/?date=2002-09-15 he apologizes.] He even titles it "It's my comic, and I'll cry if I want to."
** Grace. Oh poor, poor Grace. She's {{spoiler|watched her "father" (He provided the egg, long story) die brutally in front of her at a young age, been abused by her brother ("Only when I was bad"), and, even when she escapes, is still hounded.}} Dan even draws a sketch where [http://egscomics.com/sketchbook/?date=2002-09-15 he apologizes.] He even titles it "It's my comic, and I'll cry if I want to."
* Rumiko Takahata in ''[[Fans|Fans!]]'', especially regarding her romantic relationships, so often that the rule 'Rumy must suffer' became an in-joke in the fan forum.
* Rumiko Takahata in ''[[Fans]]'', especially regarding her romantic relationships, so often that the rule 'Rumy must suffer' became an in-joke in the fan forum.
* Florence in ''[[Freefall (Webcomic)|Freefall]]'' has been skirting this trope lately, what with the [[Mad Scientist]] {{spoiler|having fritzed her short-term memory, not to mention '''turning her off''' (just her consciousness, fortunately) more than once}}. Averted because she's approached the situation as a problem to be solved with her usual level-headed good cheer, but geez, this troper can't be the only one who wants to hug her with one arm and use the free hand to hold a blaster on said [[Mad Scientist]] until he fixes her.
* Florence in ''[[Freefall]]'' has been skirting this trope lately, what with the [[Mad Scientist]] {{spoiler|having fritzed her short-term memory, not to mention '''turning her off''' (just her consciousness, fortunately) more than once}}. Averted because she's approached the situation as a problem to be solved with her usual level-headed good cheer, but geez, this troper can't be the only one who wants to hug her with one arm and use the free hand to hold a blaster on said [[Mad Scientist]] until he fixes her.
** Methinks that position is covered by the [[The Faceless]] security guard who chewed out said [[Mad Scientist]] for just that.
** Methinks that position is covered by the [[The Faceless]] security guard who chewed out said [[Mad Scientist]] for just that.
** [[This Troper]] doesn't just want to threaten the [[Mad Scientist]], but to actually blow off a kneecap and then trade Florence's memory restoration for calling an ambulance. Sadly, blood loss might make his hands shake or something.
** [[This Troper]] doesn't just want to threaten the [[Mad Scientist]], but to actually blow off a kneecap and then trade Florence's memory restoration for calling an ambulance. Sadly, blood loss might make his hands shake or something.
*** I doubt he could. He seems more like a middle manager who knows enough about how Florence works to explain it to Sam than somebody who could do brain surgery (or whatever discipline of science fixing Florence would fall under, if not that).
*** I doubt he could. He seems more like a middle manager who knows enough about how Florence works to explain it to Sam than somebody who could do brain surgery (or whatever discipline of science fixing Florence would fall under, if not that).
** The Ecosystems Unlimited security computer made me want to hug it in [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1700/fc01620.htm this strip]. It's incredibly incompetent at its job and the humans it works with [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|don't really recognise it as a person]], so I can understand why that would have happened, but that was literally the only compliment it's ever received. Poor little buggy AI. It doesn't seem overly bothered by being treated with exasperation, contempt, and the occasional death threat, though. In fact, it's more of a [[Large Ham]] than anything ("Security guard: RECOGNIZED! Room 101 door: OPENED! [[With Catlike Tread|Element of surprise:]] '''[[With Catlike Tread|RETAINED!]]'''").
** The Ecosystems Unlimited security computer made me want to hug it in [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1700/fc01620.htm this strip]. It's incredibly incompetent at its job and the humans it works with [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|don't really recognise it as a person]], so I can understand why that would have happened, but that was literally the only compliment it's ever received. Poor little buggy AI. It doesn't seem overly bothered by being treated with exasperation, contempt, and the occasional death threat, though. In fact, it's more of a [[Large Ham]] than anything ("Security guard: RECOGNIZED! Room 101 door: OPENED! [[With Catlike Tread|Element of surprise:]] '''[[With Catlike Tread|RETAINED!]]'''").
* Black from [[Grey Is (Webcomic)|Grey Is]] every time you hear more about his past you just want to hug him and make it all better. Luckily White is there to do it for us
* Black from [[Grey Is...|Grey Is]] every time you hear more about his past you just want to hug him and make it all better. Luckily White is there to do it for us
* When this troper first saw Zimmy in ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court (Webcomic)|Gunnerkrigg Court]]'', she seemed like the ''last'' character she'd want to give a big hug out of sheer sympathy. Well, recent chapters, especially [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=464 this page], have proven that wrong.
* When this troper first saw Zimmy in ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'', she seemed like the ''last'' character she'd want to give a big hug out of sheer sympathy. Well, recent chapters, especially [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=464 this page], have proven that wrong.
** Boxbot would be a woobie, but he is disqualified for being terrible.
** Boxbot would be a woobie, but he is disqualified for being terrible.
** Annie herself qualifies pretty well. Her mom's dead (and up until then lived most of her life in the hospital with her) and her dad's disappeared without a trace. Comparatively, that doesn't sound so bad until you learn that {{spoiler|none of the [[Psychopomp|Psychopompoi]] were willing to lead her mother to the afterlife, so she had to do it herself.}}
** Annie herself qualifies pretty well. Her mom's dead (and up until then lived most of her life in the hospital with her) and her dad's disappeared without a trace. Comparatively, that doesn't sound so bad until you learn that {{spoiler|none of the [[Psychopomp|Psychopompoi]] were willing to lead her mother to the afterlife, so she had to do it herself.}}
*** Annie recieves an even worse revelation later on in the story. {{spoiler|She was the cause of her mothers death.}}
*** Annie recieves an even worse revelation later on in the story. {{spoiler|She was the cause of her mothers death.}}
** Gamma, too. Because of Zimmy, she barely gets any sleep and she thinks everyone hates her (because she doesn't speak English - Zimmy doesn't want her to learn - and Zimmy lies about what other people are saying because she thinks that Gamma would abandon her if she had the chance to make other friends), but she's so sweet and so devoted to Zimmy that she doesn't mind any of it. And when [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=455 her feelings] [http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/City_Face_comments#Page_6 get hurt] you just want to give her a big hug and tell her everything's okay.
** Gamma, too. Because of Zimmy, she barely gets any sleep and she thinks everyone hates her (because she doesn't speak English - Zimmy doesn't want her to learn - and Zimmy lies about what other people are saying because she thinks that Gamma would abandon her if she had the chance to make other friends), but she's so sweet and so devoted to Zimmy that she doesn't mind any of it. And when [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=455 her feelings] [http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/City_Face_comments#Page_6 get hurt] you just want to give her a big hug and tell her everything's okay.
* The whole main cast of ''[[Hanna Is Not a Boys Name]]'' has their woobie moments, and they even come in several distinct flavors:
* The whole main cast of ''[[Hanna Is Not a Boy's Name]]'' has their woobie moments, and they even come in several distinct flavors:
** Although he constantly insists that its [[Definitely Just a Cold]], Hanna makes for a good classic woobie at times.
** Although he constantly insists that its [[Definitely Just a Cold]], Hanna makes for a good classic woobie at times.
** Conrad walks the line between [[Jerkass Woobie]] and [[The Chew Toy]], depending on [[Your Mileage May Vary|the viewer]] and whether it's [[Played for Laughs]] or [[Played for Drama]].
** Conrad walks the line between [[Jerkass Woobie]] and [[The Chew Toy]], depending on [[Your Mileage May Vary|the viewer]] and whether it's [[Played for Laughs]] or [[Played for Drama]].
** And finally, Veser is just an archetypal [[Jerkass Woobie]].
** And finally, Veser is just an archetypal [[Jerkass Woobie]].
* Sir [http://www.drunkduck.com/Harkovast/index.php?p=724690 Muir] in ''[[Harkovast]]''
* Sir [http://www.drunkduck.com/Harkovast/index.php?p=724690 Muir] in ''[[Harkovast]]''
* Tavros from ''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'', in [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003836 this update] especially. Basically an [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]] with heavy emphasis on "sympathetic". Andrew just refuses to give the poor guy a break. {{spoiler|Accidentally running over his Lusus, forced to jump off a cliff in mockery of his greatest desire, his one attempt to to be assertive and helpful on his own ending up killing the grandfather of the human he had hoped to befriend...}}
* Tavros from ''[[Homestuck]]'', in [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003836 this update] especially. Basically an [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]] with heavy emphasis on "sympathetic". Andrew just refuses to give the poor guy a break. {{spoiler|Accidentally running over his Lusus, forced to jump off a cliff in mockery of his greatest desire, his one attempt to to be assertive and helpful on his own ending up killing the grandfather of the human he had hoped to befriend...}}
** What's worse, Tavros' eventually discovers his primary tormentor has actively created the unstoppable monster endangering them all. He finally decides to challenge her, not for his own sake, but for everyone's. As soon as she realizes he means it for once, {{spoiler|she promptly kills him for actually standing up to her.}}
** What's worse, Tavros' eventually discovers his primary tormentor has actively created the unstoppable monster endangering them all. He finally decides to challenge her, not for his own sake, but for everyone's. As soon as she realizes he means it for once, {{spoiler|she promptly kills him for actually standing up to her.}}
** And as of recently, we get more information on the other trolls; it establishes them as closer to [[Character Alignment|the neutral end]] (with the exceptions of [[Neutral Evil|Eridan]] and [[Chaotic Evil|Vriska]]): {{spoiler|Sburb is destroying their home planet as well, and the reason they harass the protagonists is that the heroes' session is so screwed up it breaks their game as well}}.
** And as of recently, we get more information on the other trolls; it establishes them as closer to [[Character Alignment|the neutral end]] (with the exceptions of [[Neutral Evil|Eridan]] and [[Chaotic Evil|Vriska]]): {{spoiler|Sburb is destroying their home planet as well, and the reason they harass the protagonists is that the heroes' session is so screwed up it breaks their game as well}}.
*** Hell, even Vriska, [[Fan Nickname|HUGE 8ITCH]] though she is, winds up being almost tragic. While she's done a number of [[Moral Event Horizon|really awful things]], it eventually becomes clear that {{spoiler|she's basically trying to cover up her self-hate and loneliness by turning herself into a [[Jerk Sue]]. The [[Jerkass|bitchiness]], [[Large Ham|hamminess]], and attempts to make herself the central character in everything are all because she's trying to live up to what she thinks her ancestor was like, and it's not until after she kills someone she knew well that she starts to realize that she doesn't actually like being the person she's always tried to be. Then, [[Heel Face Door Slam|when it starts to seem like she's considering redemption]], she tries to go and confront Bec Noir, and Terezi kills her to stop her from leading him back to murder the rest of them.}}
*** Hell, even Vriska, [[Fan Nickname|HUGE 8ITCH]] though she is, winds up being almost tragic. While she's done a number of [[Moral Event Horizon|really awful things]], it eventually becomes clear that {{spoiler|she's basically trying to cover up her self-hate and loneliness by turning herself into a [[Jerk Sue]]. The [[Jerkass|bitchiness]], [[Large Ham|hamminess]], and attempts to make herself the central character in everything are all because she's trying to live up to what she thinks her ancestor was like, and it's not until after she kills someone she knew well that she starts to realize that she doesn't actually like being the person she's always tried to be. Then, [[Heel Face Door Slam|when it starts to seem like she's considering redemption]], she tries to go and confront Bec Noir, and Terezi kills her to stop her from leading him back to murder the rest of them.}}
** Sollux and Aradia are probably second only to Tavros in terms of [[Woobie]]-ness among the trolls. Aside from being responsible for the software's creation, both are [[Cursed With Awesome]] [[Mad Oracle|Mad Oracles]]; Aradia [[Hearing Voices|hears voices]] {{spoiler|and is a ''[[Kill the Cutie|ghost]]'' after Sollux was mind-controlled into killing her during a flashback}}, and Sollux has [[Heroic Self-Deprecation|serious self esteem issues]].
** Sollux and Aradia are probably second only to Tavros in terms of [[Woobie]]-ness among the trolls. Aside from being responsible for the software's creation, both are [[Cursed with Awesome]] [[Mad Oracle|Mad Oracles]]; Aradia [[Hearing Voices|hears voices]] {{spoiler|and is a ''[[Kill the Cutie|ghost]]'' after Sollux was mind-controlled into killing her during a flashback}}, and Sollux has [[Heroic Self-Deprecation|serious self esteem issues]].
** WV as well, {{spoiler|once we saw what [[Big Bad|Jack Noir]] [[Kill'Em All|did]] to the army that rose up and followed him.}} It also turned his antics with Can Town into a huge (and hugely depressing) [[Funny Aneurysm Moment]].
** WV as well, {{spoiler|once we saw what [[Big Bad|Jack Noir]] [[Kill'Em All|did]] to the army that rose up and followed him.}} It also turned his antics with Can Town into a huge (and hugely depressing) [[Funny Aneurysm Moment]].
** The latest addition to Homestuck's woobie list is most definitely Karkat. {{spoiler|His team is falling apart, killing each other and going insane before his eyes. He just watched one of his best friends being killed, and the killer's past self is ''hitting on him''. He's being mindgamed by a murderous, ridiculously powerful psychopath who knows exactly where he is, could destroy him in one hit, and could even be ''in the room with him right now''. Sooner or later he's going to hit his [[Despair Event Horizon]].}}
** The latest addition to Homestuck's woobie list is most definitely Karkat. {{spoiler|His team is falling apart, killing each other and going insane before his eyes. He just watched one of his best friends being killed, and the killer's past self is ''hitting on him''. He's being mindgamed by a murderous, ridiculously powerful psychopath who knows exactly where he is, could destroy him in one hit, and could even be ''in the room with him right now''. Sooner or later he's going to hit his [[Despair Event Horizon]].}}
*** Later on, he watches {{spoiler|yet ''another'' friend [[Heroic Sacrifice|die]] in front of him,}} and starts openly sobbing when {{spoiler|he finally does die.}} It got better, but still.
*** Later on, he watches {{spoiler|yet ''another'' friend [[Heroic Sacrifice|die]] in front of him,}} and starts openly sobbing when {{spoiler|he finally does die.}} It got better, but still.
** On a related note, Katia Managan from ''[[Prequel (Webcomic)|Prequel]]'' is ''designed'' to be this trope; "Making a cat cry" is actually in the subtitle. Everything in the universe seems hellbent on making her miserable. She grew up with horrifying nightmares every night for most of her young life, blamed by her family for said nightmares forcing them to live in poverty, never been hugged once, become a homeless alcoholic and generally seen as a slut for her drunken misadventures and, despite her best efforts, never made any money. And that's just the ''backstory''; [[Beyond the Impossible|it gets worse]] once she tries reinventing herself. Recently, after a long time when it looked like everything was going to be alright for her, [[Yank the Dog's Chain|it was all cruelly snatched away]].
** On a related note, Katia Managan from ''[[Prequel (webcomic)|Prequel]]'' is ''designed'' to be this trope; "Making a cat cry" is actually in the subtitle. Everything in the universe seems hellbent on making her miserable. She grew up with horrifying nightmares every night for most of her young life, blamed by her family for said nightmares forcing them to live in poverty, never been hugged once, become a homeless alcoholic and generally seen as a slut for her drunken misadventures and, despite her best efforts, never made any money. And that's just the ''backstory''; [[Beyond the Impossible|it gets worse]] once she tries reinventing herself. Recently, after a long time when it looked like everything was going to be alright for her, [[Yank the Dog's Chain|it was all cruelly snatched away]].
* King from ''[[Housepets (Webcomic)|Housepets]]''. He was once a human who was a member of PETA. Now he's become fate's doormat.
* King from ''[[Housepets]]''. He was once a human who was a member of PETA. Now he's become fate's doormat.
* ''[[Inhuman]]'' has several of these. In the main comic, Kyotoshi and Soshika Lypha, whose parents were murdered in front of them, and (arguably) Grey.
* ''[[Inhuman]]'' has several of these. In the main comic, Kyotoshi and Soshika Lypha, whose parents were murdered in front of them, and (arguably) Grey.
** Two of Inhuman's [[B Side Comics]], [http://www.hekshano.com/jetstory1.php Jet's Story] and [http://www.hekshano.com/cemetery1.php The Cemetery] seem to be designed to Woobiefy Jet and Koji, respectively.
** Two of Inhuman's [[B Side Comics]], [http://www.hekshano.com/jetstory1.php Jet's Story] and [http://www.hekshano.com/cemetery1.php The Cemetery] seem to be designed to Woobiefy Jet and Koji, respectively.
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* Piro and Kimiko from ''[[Megatokyo]]''. Also, Ping, Yuki and [[Alternate Character Interpretation|maybe Miho]]. Largo and Erika also have their moments. Hell, let's just declare the entire cast to be woobies and get over it. Except [[Psycho for Hire|Dom and Ed]]. [[Draco in Leather Pants|Not that it'll stop people from trying.]]
* Piro and Kimiko from ''[[Megatokyo]]''. Also, Ping, Yuki and [[Alternate Character Interpretation|maybe Miho]]. Largo and Erika also have their moments. Hell, let's just declare the entire cast to be woobies and get over it. Except [[Psycho for Hire|Dom and Ed]]. [[Draco in Leather Pants|Not that it'll stop people from trying.]]
** Junko has recently been hit with the Woobie stick really hard with {{spoiler|her father being revealed to be an alcoholic and coming to her school to quite openly leech money from her}}. Seeing what up till now was a strong, spunky female character looking like she's about to burst into tears combined with the implication that {{spoiler|Junko was practicing [[Enjo Kosai]] to sustain this guy}} has made many people ''[[Moral Event Horizon|ANGRY]]''.
** Junko has recently been hit with the Woobie stick really hard with {{spoiler|her father being revealed to be an alcoholic and coming to her school to quite openly leech money from her}}. Seeing what up till now was a strong, spunky female character looking like she's about to burst into tears combined with the implication that {{spoiler|Junko was practicing [[Enjo Kosai]] to sustain this guy}} has made many people ''[[Moral Event Horizon|ANGRY]]''.
** It is worth noting that Nanasawa Kimiko crosses into Woobie territory in universe as well as out. Not only does one of her senior colleagues ask their boss if [http://megatokyo.com/strip/813 a hug would be appropriate], she is later horrified to find she has attracted an army of sympathetic minor characters, calling themselves the [[Fun With Acronyms|Nanasawa Protection Coalition]].
** It is worth noting that Nanasawa Kimiko crosses into Woobie territory in universe as well as out. Not only does one of her senior colleagues ask their boss if [http://megatokyo.com/strip/813 a hug would be appropriate], she is later horrified to find she has attracted an army of sympathetic minor characters, calling themselves the [[Fun with Acronyms|Nanasawa Protection Coalition]].
* Rumisiel in ''[[Misfile]]'' is at first glance an [[Our Angels Are Different|apathetic, alcoholic, drugged up, loser]] who couldn't even manage to put [[Celestial Bureaucracy|files back in the right cabinet]], since then however he's gained an emotionally distant father, a screwed up overachieving (and formerly mass murdering) brother, [[Psycho Ex-Girlfriend|an Ex from hell]] (almost literally), but on occasion shown a surprisingly intelligent, loyal and tender side and has become a textbook woobie.
* Rumisiel in ''[[Misfile]]'' is at first glance an [[Our Angels Are Different|apathetic, alcoholic, drugged up, loser]] who couldn't even manage to put [[Celestial Bureaucracy|files back in the right cabinet]], since then however he's gained an emotionally distant father, a screwed up overachieving (and formerly mass murdering) brother, [[Psycho Ex-Girlfriend|an Ex from hell]] (almost literally), but on occasion shown a surprisingly intelligent, loyal and tender side and has become a textbook woobie.
** ...or [[Your Mileage May Vary|not]]. A better case can be made for Ash being the [[Woobie]], considering that the condition that has caused [[Gender Bender|so much]] [[Wangst|angst]] also makes the impulsive to give a hug both stronger and… [[Fan Service|appealing]].
** ...or [[Your Mileage May Vary|not]]. A better case can be made for Ash being the [[Woobie]], considering that the condition that has caused [[Gender Bender|so much]] [[Wangst|angst]] also makes the impulsive to give a hug both stronger and… [[Fan Service|appealing]].
* Mika of ''[[Mob Ties]]''. Cute little goth waif? Check. {{spoiler|Victim of a violent rape so traumatic that it left her in a coma for more than a year?}} Big check. Hates everything because of all the trauma she has been through? Double check. She will make you want to hug your monitor to death.
* Mika of ''[[Mob Ties]]''. Cute little goth waif? Check. {{spoiler|Victim of a violent rape so traumatic that it left her in a coma for more than a year?}} Big check. Hates everything because of all the trauma she has been through? Double check. She will make you want to hug your monitor to death.
* Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Renoir from ''[[Mutant Ninja Turtles Gaiden]]''; although they are going through [[Character Development]], they're still woobies at heart.
* Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Renoir from ''[[Mutant Ninja Turtles Gaiden]]''; although they are going through [[Character Development]], they're still woobies at heart.
* ''[[Nanas Everyday Life]]'' takes this to ridiculous levels as it [[Crosses the Line Twice]]. Imagine a comic about Nana from ''[[Elfen Lied]]'' and Henrietta from ''[[Gunslinger Girl]]'' constantly suffering undeserved divine punishments, one after another, in a constantly-repeating loop that only ends with {{spoiler|the title character dying alone in a cold alley, and everyone she ever loved either sadistically betrayed her or died violently.}}
* ''[[Nana's Everyday Life]]'' takes this to ridiculous levels as it [[Crosses the Line Twice]]. Imagine a comic about Nana from ''[[Elfen Lied]]'' and Henrietta from ''[[Gunslinger Girl]]'' constantly suffering undeserved divine punishments, one after another, in a constantly-repeating loop that only ends with {{spoiler|the title character dying alone in a cold alley, and everyone she ever loved either sadistically betrayed her or died violently.}}
** Though it must be said that {{spoiler|her death resurrects a one-eared kitten who died just a couple pages earlier and fills the alley she died in with flowers.}} Which, in my mind, makes it that much more tragic.
** Though it must be said that {{spoiler|her death resurrects a one-eared kitten who died just a couple pages earlier and fills the alley she died in with flowers.}} Which, in my mind, makes it that much more tragic.
* Kevin J Dog from ''[[Newshounds]]''. A hard luck [[Extreme Doormat]] who recently gained weight after finding out Stormy got married.
* Kevin J Dog from ''[[Newshounds]]''. A hard luck [[Extreme Doormat]] who recently gained weight after finding out Stormy got married.
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** [[Only Sane Employee|Lorna]] and Rochelle also have some woobieish traits.
** [[Only Sane Employee|Lorna]] and Rochelle also have some woobieish traits.
* ''[[Opey the Warhead]]'' is about a boy named [http://www.drunkduck.com/Opey_the_Warhead Opey]... who also happens to (at least appear to) be a nuclear warhead. When the class realizes he doesn't explode on impact, he immediately becomes the victim of the entire classroom (well, three kids, but it's [[After the End]]) of bullies. Despite not having a face, Opey is amazingly expressionate and totally woobie material being a generally sweet-natured kid.
* ''[[Opey the Warhead]]'' is about a boy named [http://www.drunkduck.com/Opey_the_Warhead Opey]... who also happens to (at least appear to) be a nuclear warhead. When the class realizes he doesn't explode on impact, he immediately becomes the victim of the entire classroom (well, three kids, but it's [[After the End]]) of bullies. Despite not having a face, Opey is amazingly expressionate and totally woobie material being a generally sweet-natured kid.
* Therkla in ''[[Order of the Stick]]''. She's sweet, likable, and a fan favorite from almost her introduction. Then she falls head over heels in love with [[In Love With the Mark|the guy she's been told to kill]], only to have him go "Sorry, already spoken for". She then risks her life for him, and ends up {{spoiler|being killed by her own boss for [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness|not being a reliable tool to him anymore,]] and dies in the arms of the man she loves.}} Ouch.
* Therkla in ''[[Order of the Stick]]''. She's sweet, likable, and a fan favorite from almost her introduction. Then she falls head over heels in love with [[In Love with the Mark|the guy she's been told to kill]], only to have him go "Sorry, already spoken for". She then risks her life for him, and ends up {{spoiler|being killed by her own boss for [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness|not being a reliable tool to him anymore,]] and dies in the arms of the man she loves.}} Ouch.
** Even much-hated [[Knight Templar]] paladin Miko got a Woobie moment... {{spoiler|just before [[Alas, Poor Scrappy|she died]].}}
** Even much-hated [[Knight Templar]] paladin Miko got a Woobie moment... {{spoiler|just before [[Alas, Poor Scrappy|she died]].}}
** In [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0641.html this strip] Vaarsuvius manages to go from near-genocidal maniac to woobie in three panels.
** In [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0641.html this strip] Vaarsuvius manages to go from near-genocidal maniac to woobie in three panels.
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** Haley, at times. Especially when you find out that she is obsessed with money because {{spoiler|she wants to save her dad, who is being held captive by a country that will release him only if Haley pays them an outrageous sum of money. The events leading up to her [[Anguished Declaration of Love]] also count.}}
** Haley, at times. Especially when you find out that she is obsessed with money because {{spoiler|she wants to save her dad, who is being held captive by a country that will release him only if Haley pays them an outrageous sum of money. The events leading up to her [[Anguished Declaration of Love]] also count.}}
*** Er, not quite. As we see in On the Origins of PCs, Haley was obsessed with money even before that.
*** Er, not quite. As we see in On the Origins of PCs, Haley was obsessed with money even before that.
* David Andrew Bartlett, protagonist of ''[[Ow My Sanity (Webcomic)|Ow My Sanity]]'' To put things in perspective, he ended up in the possition he's in because when facing an apparently imminent death by [[Eldritch Abomination]], his only wish was that someone had given a crap about him during his life. The first person to do so is said [[Eldritch Abomination]].
* David Andrew Bartlett, protagonist of ''[[Ow, My Sanity]]'' To put things in perspective, he ended up in the possition he's in because when facing an apparently imminent death by [[Eldritch Abomination]], his only wish was that someone had given a crap about him during his life. The first person to do so is said [[Eldritch Abomination]].
* Ceasar Wolfe from ''[[Pandect]]'' would be a normal 17-year-old boy except that he's infected with a Virus that overwhelms him with uncontrollable feelings of lust. Naturally, no one trusts him, no one wants to be around him, and his name has become a synonym for "pervert". When he finally gets a genuine offer of friendship, it takes him completely by surprise.
* Ceasar Wolfe from ''[[Pandect]]'' would be a normal 17-year-old boy except that he's infected with a Virus that overwhelms him with uncontrollable feelings of lust. Naturally, no one trusts him, no one wants to be around him, and his name has become a synonym for "pervert". When he finally gets a genuine offer of friendship, it takes him completely by surprise.
* Charlotte in ''[[Penny and Aggie]]'' is an interesting case. At first, she seems simply angry and bigoted, but we gradually learn more about her, her woobieness becomes quickly apparent. And then there's {{spoiler|the "Missing Person" arc, where she appears to have hit a [[Moral Event Horizon]]... only for things to drastically turn around and her woobie status becomes weapons-grade - almost literally, as it led to massive fan outcry for the ''death'' of [[Manipulative Bastard|Cyndi]], something almost never before seen in the fandom}}.
* Charlotte in ''[[Penny and Aggie]]'' is an interesting case. At first, she seems simply angry and bigoted, but we gradually learn more about her, her woobieness becomes quickly apparent. And then there's {{spoiler|the "Missing Person" arc, where she appears to have hit a [[Moral Event Horizon]]... only for things to drastically turn around and her woobie status becomes weapons-grade - almost literally, as it led to massive fan outcry for the ''death'' of [[Manipulative Bastard|Cyndi]], something almost never before seen in the fandom}}.
* ''[[Penny Arcade (Webcomic)|Penny Arcade]]'s'' "Automata" seems designed for this. If you can read [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/6/12/ the first strip], and then [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/7/31/automata-page-two/ the other five], and you don't want to give him a hug, well, [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/11/21/ you might just be a robot].
* ''[[Penny Arcade (Webcomic)|Penny Arcade]]'s'' "Automata" seems designed for this. If you can read [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/6/12/ the first strip], and then [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/7/31/automata-page-two/ the other five], and you don't want to give him a hug, well, [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/11/21/ you might just be a robot].
* Jonas Faulkner of ''[[The Phoenix Requiem]]'' is not having a great time of it. His friend shoots him after he escapes from an insane asylum. And then [[It Gets Worse|it gets worse]].
* Jonas Faulkner of ''[[The Phoenix Requiem]]'' is not having a great time of it. His friend shoots him after he escapes from an insane asylum. And then [[It Gets Worse]].
* Jeremy from ''[[Platinum Grit]]''. And if the abuse he suffers over the course of the comic isn't enough, his backstory involves a childhood of being tormented by his [[Axe Crazy]] cousin while the rest of the family shunned him as a simpleton.
* Jeremy from ''[[Platinum Grit]]''. And if the abuse he suffers over the course of the comic isn't enough, his backstory involves a childhood of being tormented by his [[Axe Crazy]] cousin while the rest of the family shunned him as a simpleton.
* Jacob and Vincent share the role in ''[[Precocious (Webcomic)|Precocious]]'' as they somehow keep optimistic and cheerful in a world of cynicism and cognitive dissonance.
* Jacob and Vincent share the role in ''[[Precocious (Webcomic)|Precocious]]'' as they somehow keep optimistic and cheerful in a world of cynicism and cognitive dissonance.
* [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1075 Hannelore] in ''[[Questionable Content (Webcomic)|Questionable Content]]''. Even [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1019 turkeys] agree.
* [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1075 Hannelore] in ''[[Questionable Content]]''. Even [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1019 turkeys] agree.
** [[Super OCD|And hugging her]] [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=907 just causes more problems].
** [[Super OCD|And hugging her]] [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=907 just causes more problems].
** Before Hanners arrived, and {{spoiler|he hooked up with Dora}}, Marten was pretty much [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=365 the strip Woobie].
** Before Hanners arrived, and {{spoiler|he hooked up with Dora}}, Marten was pretty much [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=365 the strip Woobie].
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* Germany from ''[[Scandinavia and The World]]''. Just look at [http://humoncomics.com/not-a-yahtzee this strip].
* Germany from ''[[Scandinavia and The World]]''. Just look at [http://humoncomics.com/not-a-yahtzee this strip].
** Estonia [http://satwcomic.com/no-flag-for-you just never gets a break].
** Estonia [http://satwcomic.com/no-flag-for-you just never gets a break].
* Leonard in ''[[Sequential Art (Webcomic)|Sequential Art]]'' is a tiny [[Everything's Better With Platypi|platypus]] with a seriously bad case of bad luck, usually in form of unintentional starvation and [http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=526 this kinds of events?] They are '''''regular occurences.''''' It should be funny, but there's that utterly pitiful [[Puppy Dog Eyes]] that really makes the reader want to hug him.
* Leonard in ''[[Sequential Art (webcomic)|Sequential Art]]'' is a tiny [[Everything's Better with Platypi|platypus]] with a seriously bad case of bad luck, usually in form of unintentional starvation and [http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=526 this kinds of events?] They are '''''regular occurences.''''' It should be funny, but there's that utterly pitiful [[Puppy Dog Eyes]] that really makes the reader want to hug him.
* Amber O'Malley in ''[[Shortpacked (Webcomic)|Shortpacked]]!'', although in the most recent story, she's starting to throw this off.
* Amber O'Malley in ''[[Shortpacked]]!'', although in the most recent story, she's starting to throw this off.
** Leslie seems to picking up whatever Woobie-ness Amber is throwing off.
** Leslie seems to picking up whatever Woobie-ness Amber is throwing off.
* Slick of ''[[Sinfest]]'' fits perfectly in this category during the deeper moments of the comic. The guy honestly ''loves'' Monique to the point that [http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2888 he was willing to sell his soul in exchange for her shallow happiness... and a pony]. Yet he can rarely catch a break or even express himself with her, mostly due to his own libido and ego, but lately not even when he's [http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2574 honestly trying].
* Slick of ''[[Sinfest]]'' fits perfectly in this category during the deeper moments of the comic. The guy honestly ''loves'' Monique to the point that [http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2888 he was willing to sell his soul in exchange for her shallow happiness... and a pony]. Yet he can rarely catch a break or even express himself with her, mostly due to his own libido and ego, but lately not even when he's [http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2574 honestly trying].
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** You forget being engaged to a Keidren who then gets cold feet, goes into hiding and avoids him for several days. Her village turns him out saying she doesn't love him anymore. Finally, when he and Natani might have a relationship potential, she shows up, asking for forgiveness. On another note he has just had to {{spoiler|kill his longtime childhood friend}}. Poor, poor, Keith.
** You forget being engaged to a Keidren who then gets cold feet, goes into hiding and avoids him for several days. Her village turns him out saying she doesn't love him anymore. Finally, when he and Natani might have a relationship potential, she shows up, asking for forgiveness. On another note he has just had to {{spoiler|kill his longtime childhood friend}}. Poor, poor, Keith.
* Jake Miller in ''[[Umlaut House]]''; in the second series, Pierce Lee takes this role up.
* Jake Miller in ''[[Umlaut House]]''; in the second series, Pierce Lee takes this role up.
* Lynn in ''[[Union of Heroes (Webcomic)|Union of Heroes]]'' but what else do you expect from a superheroine called "The Eternal Victim"?.
* Lynn in ''[[Union of Heroes]]'' but what else do you expect from a superheroine called "The Eternal Victim"?.
* The whole basis for ''[[Warbot in Accounting (Webcomic)|Warbot in Accounting]]'' is how much it sucks to be the titular death robot. In just a single comic, he {{spoiler|sat silently in the corner pretending to eat lunch while his co-workers talked about their families, tried to fill out a profile on a dating site but failed due to his giant claw/gun hands, failed three dates by being unable to perform basic activities, tried to build a robotic child only to have it cry in agony and die, and sat in the corner alone ''again'' on "bring you daughter to work day."}}
* The whole basis for ''[[Warbot in Accounting]]'' is how much it sucks to be the titular death robot. In just a single comic, he {{spoiler|sat silently in the corner pretending to eat lunch while his co-workers talked about their families, tried to fill out a profile on a dating site but failed due to his giant claw/gun hands, failed three dates by being unable to perform basic activities, tried to build a robotic child only to have it cry in agony and die, and sat in the corner alone ''again'' on "bring you daughter to work day."}}
* There is also Ashton from ''[[Winters in Lavelle (Webcomic)|Winters in Lavelle]]''. It doesn't matter what he tries to do, he still looks like a beaten puppy, either that or in [http://wintersinlavelle.com/?p=535 some cases] a "sad lil praying mantis".
* There is also Ashton from ''[[Winters in Lavelle]]''. It doesn't matter what he tries to do, he still looks like a beaten puppy, either that or in [http://wintersinlavelle.com/?p=535 some cases] a "sad lil praying mantis".
* The [[wikipedia:Spirit rover|Spirit rover]] from [http://xkcd.com/695/ this] ''[[Xkcd (Webcomic)|Xkcd]]'' comic.
* The [[wikipedia:Spirit rover|Spirit rover]] from [http://xkcd.com/695/ this] ''[[Xkcd]]'' comic.
* Jone White-Eye, from ''[[Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic]]''. She successfully became the woobie in her [http://yafgc.net/?id=1212 first page]. [http://yafgc.net/?id=1213 All the] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1213 others were] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1215 just icing] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1216 on the] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1221 cake].
* Jone White-Eye, from ''[[Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic]]''. She successfully became the woobie in her [http://yafgc.net/?id=1212 first page]. [http://yafgc.net/?id=1213 All the] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1213 others were] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1215 just icing] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1216 on the] [http://yafgc.net/?id=1221 cake].
* ''[[Yu Me Dream]]'' has pretty much all the humans end up in woobie positions: Fiona, Lia, even [[Big Bad|Sadako]] in her viewpoint chapter.
* ''[[YU+ME: dream]]'' has pretty much all the humans end up in woobie positions: Fiona, Lia, even [[Big Bad|Sadako]] in her viewpoint chapter.
* In ''[[The Zombie Hunters]],'' James, a [[New Meat|trainee]] in a team of [[After the End|Post]]-[[Zombie Apocalypse]] [[Disaster Scavengers]], ostensibly begins as a [[Chew Toy]], due to comically "[[Heroic BSOD|freezing up]]" at the sight of a few [[Night of the Living Mooks|Crawlers]], a [[Our Zombies Are Different|zombie class]] that doesn't pose much of a threat. He's enough of a [[The Klutz|klutz]] that he even ends up falling into a [[Creepy Basement]], but he's injured in the fall, and becomes solidly a Woobie. After ''that'' {{spoiler|he suffers a [[Fate Worse Than Death|fate]] that makes his earlier designation [[Red Shirt|become]] [[Facial Horror|horribly]] [[I'm a Humanitarian|awfully]]}} ''literal.''
* In ''[[The Zombie Hunters]],'' James, a [[New Meat|trainee]] in a team of [[After the End|Post]]-[[Zombie Apocalypse]] [[Disaster Scavengers]], ostensibly begins as a [[Chew Toy]], due to comically "[[Heroic BSOD|freezing up]]" at the sight of a few [[Night of the Living Mooks|Crawlers]], a [[Our Zombies Are Different|zombie class]] that doesn't pose much of a threat. He's enough of a [[The Klutz|klutz]] that he even ends up falling into a [[Creepy Basement]], but he's injured in the fall, and becomes solidly a Woobie. After ''that'' {{spoiler|he suffers a [[Fate Worse Than Death|fate]] that makes his earlier designation [[Red Shirt|become]] [[Facial Horror|horribly]] [[I'm a Humanitarian|awfully]]}} ''literal.''
* Poor, poor Sizemore Rockwell from ''[[Erfworld]]. He's a pacifist in a world where nothing but war exists, and he lacks the free will to exercise his beliefs and is forced to kill. He's interested in all sorts of magic, but is only talented in his own field, and his boss considers him useless and can't even remember his name. Did we mention he's one or two deaths away from being the [[Last of His Kind]]?.
* Poor, poor Sizemore Rockwell from ''[[Erfworld]]. He's a pacifist in a world where nothing but war exists, and he lacks the free will to exercise his beliefs and is forced to kill. He's interested in all sorts of magic, but is only talented in his own field, and his boss considers him useless and can't even remember his name. Did we mention he's one or two deaths away from being the [[Last of His Kind]]?.
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