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Author: Sam Reynolds

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How an Evil Populist Became a Tearjerker on ‘The Legend of Korra’

December 20, 2017May 9, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on How an Evil Populist Became a Tearjerker on ‘The Legend of Korra’

Charismatic liar. Brutal bloodbender. Cain to his brother’s Abel. (Sort of.) Yet Amon’s story is nothing short of heartwrenching.

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A Definitive Ranking of the Water Tribe’s Nonbenders on Avatar

December 19, 2017May 9, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on A Definitive Ranking of the Water Tribe’s Nonbenders on Avatar

The element of change requires ebb and flow even in its nonbenders. These folks deliver…mostly.

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The Director of ‘Tehran Taboo’ Breaks Down His Shocking Film

December 1, 2017May 27, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on The Director of ‘Tehran Taboo’ Breaks Down His Shocking Film

Ali Soozandeh’s film is a striking portrait of sexual prohibition.

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The Creators of ‘The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales’ Talk Craft and Cuteness

November 30, 2017May 27, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on The Creators of ‘The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales’ Talk Craft and Cuteness

French animators Benjamin Renner and Patrick Imbert on the fairytale feel to their all ages feature film.

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The Directors of ’Birdboy: The Forgotten Children’ Strike a Grim Balance

November 9, 2017May 27, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on The Directors of ’Birdboy: The Forgotten Children’ Strike a Grim Balance

Alberto Vásquez and Pedro Rivero on dark and light, black and red, and adapting your own graphic novel.

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

November 7, 2017May 27, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on The Creators of ‘Virus Tropical’ Explain Their Approach to Sex and Taboo

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

EDITORS PICKS

An Extremely Serious Ranking of the Children in Adult Cartoons

By Danica Chen

Seriously.

Genndy Tartakovsky Gets ‘Primal’: “I’m Doing Things Differently Than I Ever Have Done”

By John Maher

The 'Dexter's Laboratory' and 'Samurai Jack' creator discusses his brutal, bloody, badass new series on Adult Swim

What Do “Best Feature” and “Best Indie Feature” at the Annie Awards Even Mean?

By John Maher

A modest proposal for ASIFA-Hollywood and its signature awards.

We’re 2 Years Old! Celebrate With Us in Brooklyn!

By The Dot and Line

Anniversaries merit celebration.

Adam Muto on Why an ‘Adventure Time’ Reboot Is Inevitable

By Sarra Sedghi

Our Q&A with the ‘Adventure Time’ showrunner covers Bubbline ‘shipping, guest directors, and why the show’s reboot is just a matter of time.

A Cartoon Lover’s Haven Lives in Brooklyn

By The Dot and Line

Are you in New York? Then go hang with our friends at “Spoons, Toons, and Booze.” You won’t regret it. Trust us.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

By The Dot and Line

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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Yoko Kanno Took Two Melodies and Made Four Perfect Songs

By John Maher

“Memory” and “Adieu,” “Goodnight Julia” and “Space Lion,” each flip sides of the same coin, make you wish Chet Baker and Bill Evans had been alive to play them—or that Pharaoh Sanders would.

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