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Author: John Maher

John Maher is news and digital editor at Publishers Weekly and editor in chief at The Dot and Line, which he co-founded. His work has been published by New York magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Esquire, among others.
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Freaknik’s Back, Baby

September 25, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Freaknik’s Back, Baby

A who’s who of 2009 talent—half of which is, somehow, still around!—made an absurd animated musical sing…sort of.

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Harvey Birdman Is Back to Save America From a Tyrant. Guess Which.

September 20, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Harvey Birdman Is Back to Save America From a Tyrant. Guess Which.

Did you get that thing that they sent you? It’s a White House summons this time, Mr. Birdman.

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

September 14, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on You’ll Never Guess What BoJack Horseman Had to Say About His New Show

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

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A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Philbert’ Season 1

September 7, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Philbert’ Season 1

Even the ‘Horsin’ Around’ star’s commendable performance can’t save Flip McVicker’s new prestige detective drama from itself.

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When ‘Adventure Time’ Paid Homage to Harry Nilsson

August 29, 2018September 8, 2020 John MaherComments Off on When ‘Adventure Time’ Paid Homage to Harry Nilsson

Inspirations and acid trips and rap samples, oh my! How Harry Nilsson’s ‘The Point’ influenced the Ice King.

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These Kids Watching ‘Animaniacs’ Is the Cutest

August 20, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on These Kids Watching ‘Animaniacs’ Is the Cutest

The show, clearly, is timeless. Just look at all those grins.

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Jackson Publick on the Ambition of ‘The Venture Bros.’

August 9, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Jackson Publick on the Ambition of ‘The Venture Bros.’

Why do ‘Rick & Morty,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ and ‘Archer’ get all the credit when ‘The Venture Bros.’ beat them to everything? What did Rusty Venture ever do to you?

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How Accurate Is the ‘Samurai Jack’ Japanese Tea Ceremony?

July 18, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on How Accurate Is the ‘Samurai Jack’ Japanese Tea Ceremony?

We check in with an expert.

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It’s Two-Face’s Supreme Court Now. Go Watch ‘Trial’

July 10, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on It’s Two-Face’s Supreme Court Now. Go Watch ‘Trial’

Or maybe the Joker’s. Whatever, it’s not a perfect analogue. Sue me. (Don’t ask Harvey Dent to prosecute.) Just go watch “Trial.”

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My Best Friend’s Opinion on Space Jam is Violently Wrong

June 18, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on My Best Friend’s Opinion on Space Jam is Violently Wrong

I mean, how do I even edit a site with this Eric guy???

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How ‘BoJack’ Season 5 Humanizes Opioid Addiction

By Adryan Corcione

Whether he’s BoJack the horse or BoJack the actor, he’s still a BoJack suffering from addiction.

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Why Harley and Ivy’s Love Is Love Is Love

By Siena Koncsol

A Valentine’s Day ode to—yes—the best supervillain couple.

How to Write for The Dot and Line

By The Dot and Line

We want to cover all the cartoons you want covered. To do that, we’ll need a little help.

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BoJack Horseman Season 4: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

The show's topped itself. Here's a spoiler-free review of the Netflix crown jewel’s fourth season, which again defies cartoon convention

What You’ll Learn in One Afternoon With Pixar

By The Dot and Line

A jaunt in the Cooper Hewitt Museum.

We’ve Got Some Thanking to Do

By The Dot and Line

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

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Give Me Chanukah Episodes or Give Me Death

By Elly Belle

We've had enough Christmas specials to last us until the Second Coming. We demand more Macca-babies!

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

By Eric Vilas-Boas

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

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Enjoy the fictional ‘Gravity Falls’ holiday in style—just like the Pines Family would.

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‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.

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‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ disses its own leading lady for cheap laughs.

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