Because you like Carl Grimes in The Walking Dead

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.

Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.

It’s a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.

Susanna Kaysen is an aspiring writer, despairing young woman who struggles with suicidal thoughts. See them in Girl, Interrupted.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.

Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.

A ball of cheerful energy, Pinkie Pie is as sweet as her name suggests and lives to bring others joy with laughter and parties. See them in My Little Pony.

There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.

Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.

Donatello might come off as a tad nerdy, but don't let his geekiness fool you. He's a trained ninja and a skilled fighter. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.