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Author: Eric Vilas-Boas

Co-Editor in Chief/Co-Founder of The Dot and Line. Definitely hasn't seen that meme.
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The Poem We’d Like You to Remember Us By

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Poem We’d Like You to Remember Us By

Eric Vilas-Boas pens his final words on the Dot and Line.

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Let Us Now Pour One Out for Fry’s Dog in ‘Futurama’

April 28, 2020May 4, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Let Us Now Pour One Out for Fry’s Dog in ‘Futurama’

What you see here is the manifestation of two universes.

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The Untold Saga of the Gross D+L Logos We Rejected and the One We Finally Picked

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Untold Saga of the Gross D+L Logos We Rejected and the One We Finally Picked

Sometimes our designs are bad. Laughably bad.

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Rebecca Sugar Has a Message for ‘Steven Universe’ Fans Before the Show Ends

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Rebecca Sugar Has a Message for ‘Steven Universe’ Fans Before the Show Ends

‘Steven Universe’ creator Rebecca Sugar has released her final statement to the series fans as ‘Steven Universe Future’ prepares to drop its last set of episodes.

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How They Made the Music in ‘Samurai Jack’ So Spacious and Spacey

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on How They Made the Music in ‘Samurai Jack’ So Spacious and Spacey

With news of a new ‘Samurai Jack’ video game coming out, let’s revisit one of the show’s most consistent elements.

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By the ‘BoJack’ Finale, Judah Mannowdog Is the Man Now, Dog

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on By the ‘BoJack’ Finale, Judah Mannowdog Is the Man Now, Dog

True love is a workaholic cat and her guitar-slinging hipster chief of staff.

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Who Is Winsor McCay, and Why Is He Such a Big Deal at the Annies?

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Who Is Winsor McCay, and Why Is He Such a Big Deal at the Annies?

Because he’s been a big deal in animation for decades, of course.

Movies

‘Weathering With You’ Is the Wettest Movie of the Year

November 19, 2019April 19, 2023 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Weathering With You’ Is the Wettest Movie of the Year

Makoto Shinkai’s follow-up to ‘Your Name.’ dramatizes its characters’ feelings with rain.

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An Exclusive Excerpt of a Vivid New ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Zine: ‘Rebirth Dilemma’

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on An Exclusive Excerpt of a Vivid New ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Zine: ‘Rebirth Dilemma’

All profits from the fanzine will go to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 6: A Spoiler-Free Review

October 21, 2019October 24, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 6: A Spoiler-Free Review

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 6 of Netflix’s best show.

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EDITORS PICKS

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An Oral History of the Phrase “Get Shrek’d”

By Dan Powell

The secret story of one of the greatest, dumbest animation-referencing jokes of all time.

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How to Date People Who Don’t Love Cartoons When You Love Cartoons

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Nine tips for those animation-loving Romeos and Juliets who might otherwise be doomed to fail.

Remembering Suzan Pitt

By The Dot and Line

A handful of the late, great indie animator's friends and former students and collaborators share their stories

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D+L Podcast: Was “Toys in the Attic” Just a Big Nod to the Movie ‘Alien’?

By The Dot and Line

Our first podcast ever looks at a horror-influenced episode.

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Let’s Jam: The Glorious Explosion That Is Cowboy Bebop’s Opening Theme

By Alex Costello

A truly inspired show intro needs to check at least a few very different boxes. This one nails them all.

The End of the Universe

By The Dot and Line

'Steven Universe,' its feature-length musical film, and 'Steven Universe Future' are now in the rearview. Let's talk about it.

“We Got 5,000 Pitches”: How ‘What a Cartoon!’ Was Born

By John Maher

Fred Seibert, the brain behind the anthology series that launched Cartoon Network's biggest 1990s cartoons, on how the magic was made.

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The Princess Problem Disney Hasn’t Fixed

By Ruth Morrison

Breaking the spell of a pervasive—and damaging—cultural force.

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Sure, Jonny Quest Has PTSD, But Wow, Would You Look at That Sweet Walking Eye!

By John Maher

'Jonny Quest' is 55, 'The Venture Bros.' is 15, and the kids aren't all right, but hot damn, that eyeball spider is cool as heck!

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