Animated Goth Heroines
These ladies are gothy and we love them for it.
Lydia Deetz
From Beetlejuice
Bold, a little magical, kind and caring. Her best friend is the beetle-munching "ghost with the most". She's the only person who can bring out Beetlejuice's nice side.
Before I ever saw the movie, I loved the cartoon. I didn't even know who the Maitlands were and the idea of Beetlejuice being the bad guy was kind of a surprise. Not a huge surprise but not the way I thought of him.
I've never forgot the episode where Lydia chained herself to a tree and stayed there till she collapsed from exhaustion in her fight to save it.
Gaz
From Invader Zim
Dark, dangerous and an ass-kicking gamer. Gaz doesn't take crap from anyone. Not her crazy brother or the incompetent alien trying to conquer Earth. She's willing to live and let you live as long as you don't cross her.
Most episodes centered around the war for Earth but occasionally she got her own story-lines like when she had to save Dib from Zim so they could go to Bloaty's Pizza Hog with their dad or her mission to get a Game Slave 2.
Oblina
From Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Classy and frightening. She's a beautiful black and white monster with guts that she will show you. She's a good student and always strives for new frights.
I was crushed the day I found out I would never see another new episode. One of Oblina's storylines was about her insecurity over her appearance. She had to wear braces to get her teeth out of alignment and started dating a jock who only liked for her braces. After the braces are removed, her breaks up with her for a girl with mirror scales. She recovers quickly with the help of her friends who like her for her and with the confidence from her new smile.
Creepie Creecher
From Growing Up Creepie
Unique, intelligent and good to her friends and family. Creepie is true to herself. She's a storehouse of buggy knowledge. She has friends under every rock.
She was raised by a praying mantis and a mosquito. She's just learning about the human world but she has good friends to help her. She stands up for what she believes in and puts herself in danger to protect helpless bugs and insects.
Raven
Honorable Mention: Jinx
From Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go
Dark, honest and just a little crazy (but we all go a little crazy sometimes). She's a superhero. She can save the world with three words, "Azarath Metrion Zinthos".
I loved Teen Titans. I also loved Adam West, Michael Keaton, and Kevin Conroy as Batman. I don't love every reboot, incarnation, reimagination, recasting, reset and redo DC rolls out. The stories have been retold so many times and the retellings don't show any signs of stopping. So, I try to roll with it.
Teen Titans Go has had its moments for me. I liked their homage to Scooby Doo. I hated their April Fools episode because of the one scene with Robin's heart shattered. I found the Robin-cat episode creepy. It's not to everyone's taste. But everyone has different tastes.
Shego
From Kim Possible
Well-educated and confident. Shego is one of Kim Possible's greatest threats. Kim was kind of perfect and I am kind of not. I like characters that try to transcend and learn to become better people. Everyone can change and become someone new.
Spoiler Alert. She's not so bad. She's a hero by the end of the series.
Marceline
From Adventure Time
Vampire Queen and Rock Goddess. She hasn't always had an easy life. She saw her world end, lost her mother then her dearest friend lost his mind to a crown.
Marceline is a strong woman. She's earned the love of her friends and the fear of her enemies.
Wednesday Addams
Honorable Mentions: Morticia Addams and Grandmama
From The Addams Family (1973) and The Addams Family (1992)
A sweet little girl with a love for the night and all things bumping within. Like her mother and her grandmother, Wednesday is dark and mystical. She's accepted by her family and her friends. Like so many people on this list, she's true to herself.
Sally
From Nightmare Before Christmas
A beautiful Disney princess. She has a way with a needle and a way with poison. She's brave and she follows her heart.
Disney recognize Sally, a forgotten Princess. She didn't wait for Jack to save her from captivity by Finklestein. She went to save Santa from Oogie Boogie. Jack did come to her rescue but that's because they save each other. In the end, he noticed her because she was a faithful friend and she was way smarter than he was.
