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Rebecca Sugar Has a Message for ‘Steven Universe’ Fans Before the Show Ends

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Rebecca Sugar Has a Message for ‘Steven Universe’ Fans Before the Show Ends

‘Steven Universe’ creator Rebecca Sugar has released her final statement to the series fans as ‘Steven Universe Future’ prepares to drop its last set of episodes.

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How They Made the Music in ‘Samurai Jack’ So Spacious and Spacey

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on How They Made the Music in ‘Samurai Jack’ So Spacious and Spacey

With news of a new ‘Samurai Jack’ video game coming out, let’s revisit one of the show’s most consistent elements.

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How Charlie Adler Became a Cow, a Chicken, a Baboon, and a Devil (Featuring Michael Dorn as a Weasel)

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 John MaherComments Off on How Charlie Adler Became a Cow, a Chicken, a Baboon, and a Devil (Featuring Michael Dorn as a Weasel)

The voice behind nearly every character in ‘Cow and Chicken’ and ‘I Am Weasel’ discusses his history with two of Cartoon Network’s best and strangest shows.

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“We Got 5,000 Pitches”: How ‘What a Cartoon!’ Was Born

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 John MaherComments Off on “We Got 5,000 Pitches”: How ‘What a Cartoon!’ Was Born

Fred Seibert, the brain behind the anthology series that launched Cartoon Network’s biggest 1990s cartoons, on how the magic was made.

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By the ‘BoJack’ Finale, Judah Mannowdog Is the Man Now, Dog

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on By the ‘BoJack’ Finale, Judah Mannowdog Is the Man Now, Dog

True love is a workaholic cat and her guitar-slinging hipster chief of staff.

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

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line’s Editors on the Legacy of ‘BoJack Horseman’

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

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

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 John MaherComments Off on What Do “Best Feature” and “Best Indie Feature” at the Annie Awards Even Mean?

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

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Who Is Winsor McCay, and Why Is He Such a Big Deal at the Annies?

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Who Is Winsor McCay, and Why Is He Such a Big Deal at the Annies?

Because he’s been a big deal in animation for decades, of course.

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How Stephen Hillenburg’s Background in Marine Biology Helped Influence ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’

January 16, 2020January 8, 2020 Nicole OrtizComments Off on How Stephen Hillenburg’s Background in Marine Biology Helped Influence ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’

There are tons of little Easter eggs nestled in the series.

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Mike Lazzo Leaves Adult Swim

January 9, 2020January 31, 2025 John MaherComments Off on Mike Lazzo Leaves Adult Swim

The executive vice president and creative director of Adult Swim has retired from the network after more than 40 years in entertainment.

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EDITORS PICKS

7 Animated Spin-Offs That Should Never Have Been

By Alex Costello

There’s no shortage of cartoons based off live-action properties. But there should be.

Cartoon Moms, Ranked

By The Dot and Line

With only the finest—the mères de la mères—of animation. Happy Mother’s Day!

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How an Anime Tech Cult Can Help Us Grasp the Ethics Behind Game Development

By Patrick Bender

A video game designer and purveyor of “mixed reality” takes a long, hard look through his headset at a heady ‘Bebop’ episode.

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Unicorn: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Amanda Ramsaran

This update on the Gundam franchise ain’t your little sister’s unicorn.

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The Greatest Sword Fight Ever Animated

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Yutaka Nakamura’s animation in ‘Sword of the Stranger’ is a staggering work to behold.

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My Hero Academia Gears Up for an Epic Fight in “Symbol of Peace”

By Sarra Sedghi

Character development and a last-chance rescue heat up the conflict.

Bump “Unga Bunga Bunga” This Halloween

By John Maher

There’s nothing more worthy of a listen today than this 10-year-old Flavor Flav ode to animation and absurdity.

A Long Chat with Tom Smith, Designer and Animator of the New Short ‘Gleep Glorp and Lasertag’

By Rob Ryan

We chatted with Rocko's Modern Life storyboard artist Tom Smith about his and Justin Michael's new animated short "Gleep Glorp and Lasertag" (out this week!) plus what it's like to work on Seth Green's Robot Chicken and create a couch gag for The Simpsons.

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Ask Scratchy: How Do I Tell My Pal I Need Him to Be Better Friend?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Jimmy Olsen of ‘Superman: The Animated Series’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Philbert’ Season 1

By John Maher

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

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