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22.11.14

Ruby Gloom TV Series

"Ruby Gloom" happiest girl in the world

Ruby Gloom is a Canadian animated television series based on an apparel franchise of the same name. The series was produced by Nelvana and began airing on October 13, 2006 in Canada on the network YTV. It features the voices of Sarah Gadon, Emily Hampshire, Peter Keleghan, and Adrian Truss.

21.11.14

Ruby Gloom

Franchise origins
The Ruby Gloom franchise that led to the television show was created by the American company Mighty Fine Ruby Gloom began as a stationery line, and was featured on pencil cases, backpacks, clothing, keychains, and plush toys which were sold through doeworld a subsidy of Mighty Fine. Books were also made for the series, the first being Ruby Gloom's Keys to Happiness in 2004, as well as two calendars for 2004 and 2005. Ruby Gloom was depicted as a small girl with bright red hair, who wears a black dress and red and yellow striped socks. She has a pet cat named Doom Kitty, and was described as "The Happiest Girl in the World." Ruby was originally marketed to the goth subculture, but was later adapted for kids. The product line had an interactive website where users could chat in a forum, and click around for free things such as desktop icons and screensavers. The words: "Ruby Gloom is happy in her own way. Even though she is frowning, to her, a frown is only a smile upside down. In fact, Ruby is so happy, she could just die" greeted viewers as they entered the website. Towards the end of 2004 the website changed to forum only dubbed "The Mansion" By the end of 2004 the website had been redesigned and featured an interactive mansion to explore and user submitted artwork. Ruby is shown on the roof with her cat Doom and was given a smile for the first time. By 2006 "The Mansion" forum was removed, and the website had taken on its show format geared more towards kids.

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Martin Hsu Illustrations

Martin Hsu Illustrations

Ruby Gloom, the happiest girl in the world. Hard to imagine I first gave birth to her on a piece of paper back in 2001. With the help of the creative team at Mighty Fine Inc., Nelvana, Clam Lynch, and Matt Riser, Ruby has since appeared in apparel, accessories, books, games, and an animated series. I have nothing but love for Ruby who started off my career and I'm more than excited now that she's on Netflix for the world to enjoy.

Big thanks to everyone who's ever supported this little girl from the dark side with a bright outlook on life.
Ruby loves you.

xoxo, Martin

http://www.martinhsu.com/ruby_gloom.php

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We Love Ruby Gloom




Main characters
Ruby Gloom
Ruby is a young girl who can find happiness in anything. "Look on the bright side" is her mantra. There isn't a single thing in the world that gets her down or a single negative that she can't turn into a positive. Her positive attitude allows her to act as the voice of reason in the mansion when her friends lose focus on real issues. Ruby has a crush on one of her friends, Skull Boy, and nearly reveals her feelings to him in the episode "Sunny Daze", when the two of them are trapped in a cave. Her positive outlook also makes Ruby very loyal to her friends. She likes to write in her diary and knit.