Because you like Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye
More of a sex symbol than a crime-stopper, the original Silk Spectre has now become the ultimate superhero stage mom. See them in Watchmen.
Herion is Mark Renton's favorite drug. He sniffs it, smokes it, swallows it, sticks it up his arse, and injects it into his veins. See them in Trainspotting.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.
Haymitch Abernathy is a trainer for the tributes of District 12, although he's never sober enough to give much advice. See them in The Hunger Games .
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
A good-natured and academically minded superhero, Dan Dreiberg can still get his hands dirty in a fight. See them in Watchmen.
Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.
The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.
There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.