Ruby Gloom is a Canadian flash-animated television series based on the
Mighty Fine apparel line of the same name created by illustrator
Martin Hsu. 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, Stacey DePass, Emily Hampshire, Peter Keleghan, Scott
McCord, David Berni, Jeremy Harris, and Adrian Truss.In 2001, Ruby
Gloom began as a drawing on a piece of paper by illustrator Martin Hsu
and was then spawned into a franchise by the American company Mighty
Fine three years later. Ruby Gloom began as a stationery line, and was
featured on pencil cases, backpacks, clothing, key chains, and plush
toys which were sold through Doeworld, a subsidiary 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 Kitty and was given a smile for the first time. By 2006 "The
Mansion" forum was removed, and the website had taken on a format
aimed at kids.In early 2005, Martin Hsu sold the rights to Ruby Gloom
to Canadian animation studio Nelvana. In May 2005, the series was
announced on the 2005 issue of Animation Magazine.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. Voiced by Sarah Gadon.
Mighty Fine apparel line of the same name created by illustrator
Martin Hsu. 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, Stacey DePass, Emily Hampshire, Peter Keleghan, Scott
McCord, David Berni, Jeremy Harris, and Adrian Truss.In 2001, Ruby
Gloom began as a drawing on a piece of paper by illustrator Martin Hsu
and was then spawned into a franchise by the American company Mighty
Fine three years later. Ruby Gloom began as a stationery line, and was
featured on pencil cases, backpacks, clothing, key chains, and plush
toys which were sold through Doeworld, a subsidiary 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 Kitty and was given a smile for the first time. By 2006 "The
Mansion" forum was removed, and the website had taken on a format
aimed at kids.In early 2005, Martin Hsu sold the rights to Ruby Gloom
to Canadian animation studio Nelvana. In May 2005, the series was
announced on the 2005 issue of Animation Magazine.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. Voiced by Sarah Gadon.
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