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Author: Izzy Kings

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Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

June 7, 2018May 9, 2019 Izzy KingsComments Off on Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

The soul of ‘Rick and Morty’ is a mixed-race boy who goes on inter-dimensional adventures. What do we expect of him?

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What Courage the Cowardly Dog Taught Me About My First Boyfriend

October 25, 2017May 9, 2019 Izzy KingsComments Off on What Courage the Cowardly Dog Taught Me About My First Boyfriend

Sometimes, horror-comedy cartoons cut deep.

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The Dot and Line’s Editors on the Legacy of ‘BoJack Horseman’

By The Dot and Line

After the series finale, "Nice While It Lasted," we needed to talk about what it all means. So we did.

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

By Alex Costello

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

The Best Animated TV Shows of the 2010s

By The Dot and Line

It’s been a long 10 years. These shows will get you through the next ones too.

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Uncle Iroh Will Now Teach You How to Brew a Fine Jasmine Tea

By Alex Kingsepp

A tea-brewing firebending master shares his secrets.

The Creators of ‘Virus Tropical’ Explain Their Approach to Sex and Taboo

By Sam Reynolds

Artist Power Paola and director Santiago Caicedo break down the ins and outs of this new, challenging film.

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Communist China’s Animators Made Traditional Ink Painting Into Cartoons

By Isabel Galwey

Even in communist China, traditional arts informed budding ones—and ink painting informed some of the greatest Chinese animations of all time.

‘Love, Death + Robots’ Is ‘Heavy Metal’ For 2019

By Patrick Craig

For better or worse.

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How the Invisible Hand of Julia Drove the Plot of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

By Victoria Freyre

It’s impossible to get her out of your head.

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