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Farewell, Log Lady. Plank Will Never Replace Your Log.

August 23, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Farewell, Log Lady. Plank Will Never Replace Your Log.

Was Jonny from ‘Ed Edd n Eddy’ an homage to Margaret from ‘Twin Peaks’? If so, he’s a sweet but unsatisfactory successor.

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

August 22, 2017December 20, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.

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

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It’s the Day of Black Sun! Do You Know Where Your Glasses Are?

August 21, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on It’s the Day of Black Sun! Do You Know Where Your Glasses Are?

Because it’s important that you do!

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Somehow, the DuckTales Reboot Did the Impossible

August 16, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Somehow, the DuckTales Reboot Did the Impossible

The new ‘DuckTales’ is ducking great and if you disagree I don’t even want to hear another ducking word about it.

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“Your Lifelong Dream” and the Enduring Timelessness of ‘The Simpsons’

August 15, 2017May 27, 2019 David S. AtkinsonComments Off on “Your Lifelong Dream” and the Enduring Timelessness of ‘The Simpsons’

On “Marge vs. the Monorail” and the enduring timelessness of ‘The Simpsons’

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Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

August 10, 2017April 6, 2023 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

Stephen Fossati—the master animator’s last protégé—reveals the relentless perfectionism of “What’s Opera, Doc?”

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Grunkle Stan of ‘Gravity Falls’ Singing ‘Giant Woman’ from Steven Universe Is Perfect

August 7, 2017May 27, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on Grunkle Stan of ‘Gravity Falls’ Singing ‘Giant Woman’ from Steven Universe Is Perfect

Grunkle Stan just wants to see some kind of giant woman. We do too, Grunkle Stan. We do too.

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5 Cartoons to Watch If You Love These Live-Action Shows

August 1, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 5 Cartoons to Watch If You Love These Live-Action Shows

Everything is back to normal now. Almost.

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Eric Hasn’t Watched ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Lonesome Dove’ So He Can Shove It

July 30, 2017April 15, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Eric Hasn’t Watched ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Lonesome Dove’ So He Can Shove It

A rebuttal in quotes from these two seminal series.

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Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

July 29, 2017April 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

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EDITORS PICKS

Sex, Violence, Monsters

By The Dot and Line

Harry Chaskin, Dan Lippert, and Justin Michael (of Batman: The Animated Podcast) just released “Monster Island,” a fun stop-motion short about two giant monsters—an ape and a dinosaur named Zog and Java, respectively. Upon watching the three-minute clip below, you will become acutely aware of the following: “Monster Island” is great because it understands monsters […]

How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

By John Maher

Pixar and Khan Academy are putting Pixar in a Box, and by a box they mean your computer screen.

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The Princess Problem Disney Hasn’t Fixed

By Ruth Morrison

Breaking the spell of a pervasive—and damaging—cultural force.

Sure, Jonny Quest Has PTSD, But Wow, Would You Look at That Sweet Walking Eye!

By John Maher

'Jonny Quest' is 55, 'The Venture Bros.' is 15, and the kids aren't all right, but hot damn, that eyeball spider is cool as heck!

The Top 10 Authors in Animation

By Deirdre Coyle

Pixelated scribes have blessed us with their wisdom across form and genre, from academia to political activism to erotica. Here are ten favorites, ranked.

The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2019

By The Dot and Line

Trying to relive 2019? Why!? Whatever, fine. Here's what we wrote about cartoons to try to make it a better year.

Go See Bugs at the Symphony Any Chance You Get

By Eric Vilas-Boas

The live pairing of cartoons with classical music comes once in a blue moon and is not an event to miss.

Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Yet?

By Sammy Nickalls

More like "'The Handmaid’s Tale' of How You’ve Somehow Avoided This Show, JOHN." Part 2 of a 3-part series.

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