The former ‘Venture Bros.’ animation director (2004–2016) regularly included his favorite quotation from each episode as a nickname in the credits. Here are our favorites.
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Farewell to Clay Martin Croker
The longtime Adult Swim animator and voice actor joins Space Ghost far too soon.
The Secret History of ‘Darkwing Duck’ and a Plea for Its Future
“When there’s trouble, you call Dee Double-U! Darkwing Duck!” This was heroic TV, tasty as duck confit.
‘Over the Garden Wall’ Made the Bassoon Cool Again for You and Me
Our back to school special! Here’s how Cartoon Network’s first miniseries obsessed over woodwinds in the best way possible.
At the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ All I Could Think About Was My Dead Mom
The best anime of all time can’t help but remind you of that weight you’re already carrying.
A Tender Benediction, Unearthed from the Bowels of Nickelodeon
We’ve dedicated the entire month of August 2016 to writing only about Nicktoons. This is its swan song.
Macie and Me, and the Little Seal Girl Makes Three
On the subtle queer feminism of ‘As Told By Ginger.’
Doug Dimmadome Looks Awfully Familiar
Make Dimmsdale great again?
The Quiet Potential of ‘The Loud House’
Here’s everything we like—and where we think the show could do better.
The 10 Weirdest Side Monsters on ‘Aaahh!!! Real Monsters’
The best monsters weren’t necessarily the leads.