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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

April 4, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

The funniest, nerdiest, sharpest cartoon on TV (or, well, one of them) is back for round three in the fight for the multiverse.

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15 Cartoon Rats and Mice, Ranked from Worst to Best

March 14, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 15 Cartoon Rats and Mice, Ranked from Worst to Best

Whether they’re fleeing feline persecution or chopping vegetables, these rodents know how to party.

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15 Cartoon Dogs, Ranked From Worst to Best

February 28, 2017May 14, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 15 Cartoon Dogs, Ranked From Worst to Best

Meet the dogs who defined what it means to be a cartoon canine. They are heroes. They are our best friends.

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15 Cartoon Cats, Ranked from Worst to Best

February 22, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 15 Cartoon Cats, Ranked from Worst to Best

The finest felines of animated fiction, finally fanatically filed. Enjoy.

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Why You Should Still Watch “The Dot and the Line”

February 17, 2017March 29, 2020 The Dot and LineComments Off on Why You Should Still Watch “The Dot and the Line”

This weekend, why not watch ‘The Dot and the Line,’ the lovely but flawed tale of mathematical romance that inspired this site?

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The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2016

December 30, 2016December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2016

Previously, on The Dot and Line…

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One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You

December 12, 2016October 17, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You

Say hello to ‘Across the Universe.’

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The Best American Animation Writing 2016

December 9, 2016December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Best American Animation Writing 2016

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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We’ve Got Some Thanking to Do

November 22, 2016May 27, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on We’ve Got Some Thanking to Do

Thanks for tuning into toons with us over the past ten months or so.

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A Tender Benediction, Unearthed from the Bowels of Nickelodeon

September 1, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on A Tender Benediction, Unearthed from the Bowels of Nickelodeon

We’ve dedicated the entire month of August 2016 to writing only about Nicktoons. This is its swan song.

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EDITORS PICKS

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.

The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

By The Dot and Line

A look back at a year of hits.

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As Good as ‘Bebop’ Is, I Wanted Better From “Mushroom Samba”

By Edernst Noncent

Given that this show is so driven by black music, why does this episode lean so heavily on stereotype?

A Beer Here, a Page There: D+L Talks with Moe Szyslak

By Michael J. Seidlinger

You know him as Moe's Tavern's bitter bartender. But do you know his writing? The Dot and Line sits down with Moe Szyslak so he can tell it to us straight.

Speculation Rises in “A Talk About Your Quirk”

By Sarra Sedghi

The hero licenses are here, along with some foreshadowing for next season.

You’ll Never Guess What BoJack Horseman Had to Say About His New Show

By John Maher

Horseman Roars Himself Hoarse in Coarse Discourse, Gores ‘Philbert’ With Force

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A Spoiler-Free Appreciation of Cowboy Bebop’s Awesome Movie

By Amanda Ramsaran

Spike meets his match, not in “a girl who can kick [his] ass” but a Titan War veteran questioning his existence.

“The Test” Introduces New Risks and Rivals for Class 1-A

By Sarra Sedghi

Class 1-A is at a huge disadvantage.

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GREATEST HITS

When Anime Met Bashō: ‘Winter Days’ Brings a Warm Beauty to a Cold Season

By John Maher

Some of the greatest animators on our planet paying a tribute to a haiku master? That’s a match made in meditative melancholy.

An Announcement from The Dot and Line

By Eric Vilas-Boas

For one week, The Dot and Line is trolling its co-editor John Maher.

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