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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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Steven Universe Is the Cartoon Hero Made for These Dark Times

December 13, 2016October 17, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Steven Universe Is the Cartoon Hero Made for These Dark Times

‘Steven Universe’ advances a positive, important argument for the future. We need his radical empathy now more than ever.

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Andrea Romano on Retiring and 30 Years’ Hard Work: Exclusive

December 6, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Andrea Romano on Retiring and 30 Years’ Hard Work: Exclusive

This is how Andrea’s loony, toony road will end. The grand dame of the last 30 years of American voice acting plans to retire. No one wants to see her go.

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Just Look at the Nicktoons Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

December 2, 2016May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Just Look at the Nicktoons Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

Nicktoons, in a gallery. Goddamn.

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Hail, Zeon! Terrific Gundam Shows Are in a Renaissance Again

November 30, 2016May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Hail, Zeon! Terrific Gundam Shows Are in a Renaissance Again

For years I doubted Gundam could ever replicate the joy I felt at 12 years old watching giant robots pummel each other. I was wrong.

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Mickey, Mouse of Our Hearts, Whistles His Way to 88

November 18, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Mickey, Mouse of Our Hearts, Whistles His Way to 88

Celebrate by watching ‘Steamboat Willie’ again.

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The Secret History of ‘Darkwing Duck’ and a Plea for Its Future

September 14, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Secret History of ‘Darkwing Duck’ and a Plea for Its Future

“When there’s trouble, you call Dee Double-U! Darkwing Duck!” This was heroic TV, tasty as duck confit.

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It’s OK to Hate ‘Ren and Stimpy’

August 10, 2016May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on It’s OK to Hate ‘Ren and Stimpy’

This show just may not be for you.

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The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

August 4, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

“Helga on the Couch,” AKA The One Where Helga Sees a Therapist is an episode ‘Hey Arnold!’ fans love. I re-watched it to see if it holds up.

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15 Things Brandon Vietti Learned Directing Batman, Young Justice, and Scooby-Doo: Exclusive

July 21, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on 15 Things Brandon Vietti Learned Directing Batman, Young Justice, and Scooby-Doo: Exclusive

After almost two decades, working on the movies starring the heroes he grew up watching…is still pretty cool.

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Natalie Palamides on Buttercup and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Season 2: Exclusive Interview

May 26, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Natalie Palamides on Buttercup and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Season 2: Exclusive Interview

The voice of Buttercup revealed a new season is in the works right now.

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EDITORS PICKS

“Class 1-A” Shows the Hero License Exam What They’re Made Of

By Sarra Sedghi

This one was mostly filler, but it worked.

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D+L Podcast: Just What Was “Wild Horses” About, Anyway?

By The Dot and Line

The Cowboy Bebop podcast looks at the bond between bounty hunters and their spaceships.

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‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Is Brolic, Bro

By John Maher

‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ is even more over-the-top than we could have believed.

‘Moral Orel’ Still Shreds Trump and the Christian Right

By John Maher

Religious hypocrisy, patriarchal abuse, fetishization of violence. Orel is the American Christian, and he’s more screwed than ever.

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The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

"There are things worth living for." The key to Hayao Miyazaki’s classic ‘Princess Mononoke’ is in one quote.

The Notebook That Reveals How Cartoon Network Talked About Its Shows 10 Years Ago

By Katie Van Brunt

I unearthed a fun read that displays how Cartoon Network marketed their shows and company 10 years ago.

Rob Paulsen Just Can’t Get Enough

By Marley Crusch

We sat down with the voice legend himself to geek out about the incredible power of cartoons.

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The Big ‘BoJack Horseman’ Broadway Number, Explained

By RoAnna Sylver

A musical theater lover’s look at the song that makes this season’s penultimate episode so powerful.

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Everything Is Terrible, But at Least Mark Hamill Is Still the Joker

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Everything is terrible, and everyone’s favorite laughing Batman villain is here to, err, help?

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