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Author: Alex Costello

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The Fantastic Beat of ‘Moon In the Hidden Woods’

August 5, 2019December 30, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on The Fantastic Beat of ‘Moon In the Hidden Woods’

The South Korean film, which premiered this month at Fantasia 2019, really stands out because of its soundtrack.

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‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

April 9, 2019May 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ emphasized the human cost of conflict.

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Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

A poem for Alex Louis Armstrong.

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A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills

August 18, 2018May 8, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills

Rating the top five kills of the Venture family’s mullet-headed murder machine, Brock Samson.

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7 Animated Spin-Offs That Should Never Have Been

July 5, 2018May 8, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on 7 Animated Spin-Offs That Should Never Have Been

There’s no shortage of cartoons based off live-action properties. But there should be.

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Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

April 13, 2018May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

If you happen to be in Japan when they open, you’re in luck.

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

April 2, 2018October 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Let’s Jam: The Glorious Explosion That Is Cowboy Bebop’s Opening Theme

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

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Batman in a Gundam: The Stylized Greatness of ‘The Big O’

September 6, 2017May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Batman in a Gundam: The Stylized Greatness of ‘The Big O’

It’s the perfect show for lovers of jazz, film noir, and giant robots.

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The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

January 9, 2017May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

The cultural icon redefined the meaning of the word ‘nimrod,’ and no one even knew he was doing it.

EDITORS PICKS

‘The Breadwinner’ Director On How Her Film Came Together

By Isabel Galwey

Nora Twomey discusses why the two-decade-old story is still relevant, what it’s like to work at Cartoon Saloon, and how they brought Parvana to life.

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What Would Maes Hughes Do?

By Eric Vilas-Boas

An incomplete list.

The Best American Animation Writing 2016

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of our 25 favorite pieces about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called ‘The Dot and Line.’

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The Oscar-Nominated Film That Dares You to Live in the Now

By Tiffany Kelly

It didn’t win big at the Oscars, but that doesn’t diminish this short’s message.

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Dr. Girlfriend, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying about the Female Villain

By Kelsey Amentt

Evil, thy voice runneth deep.

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The Creator of ‘End of Ze World’ Reveals His Secrets: Exclusive Interview

By Marley Crusch

Ahead of his live YouTube Q&A tomorrow, Jason Windsor, creator of legendary viral video “End of Ze World” and its sequel “End of Ze World: Probably for Real This Time!” reveals (almost) all.

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Why the Only Good Ads Are the Ones That Look Like Miyazaki Movies

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Oregon's state motto is “She flies with her own wings.” It fits.

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The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy

By John Maher

Spike is Gren? Spike is Vicious? Spike is Odin, the wanderer god whose ravens represent thought and memory? Spike is Cormac McCarthy’s nameless Kid from ‘Blood Meridian’? Good questions.

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GREATEST HITS

Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

By John Maher

This ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ clip — first aired 14 years ago — will tell you exactly how the United States works.

An Urgent Question About ‘FernGully’

By Charlotte Dow

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.