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‘Birthday Wonderland’ Is Pure, Gorgeous Chaos

July 17, 2019August 25, 2019 Marley CruschComments Off on ‘Birthday Wonderland’ Is Pure, Gorgeous Chaos

But the film, which was screened at Fantasia 2019, suffers from not having a clear direction.

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A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills

August 18, 2018May 8, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills

Rating the top five kills of the Venture family’s mullet-headed murder machine, Brock Samson.

EDITORS PICKS

The Crippling Terror of Leaving Your Stoop

By Rob Ryan

On Hey Arnold! and the glamor of struggle—a part of Nicktoons Month!

The Best American Animation Writing 2017

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of our 15 favorite stories about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called The Dot and Line.

What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

By Elly Belle

Two decades later, the film is still rich with poignant lessons—and with Vin Diesel's career-best performance.

5 Things That Need to Happen in This Season of ‘My Hero Academia’

By Sarra Sedghi

The show officially comes back with Japanese and English dubs on April 7.

‘Persepolis’ Creator Marjane Satrapi Has Plenty of Kick

By Bruce Bohri

The comics creator and director, whose new Marie Curie biopic, 'Radioactive,' debuted this year, discusses her history with animation.

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Sometimes All a Cartoon Needs Is Just One Minute

By John Maher

Satoshi Kon's films are master classes in cinematic editing, and his final work, the minute-long short film 'Ohayo,' is no exception.

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‘Kipo’ and the Art of Hope at the End of the World

By Maya Gittelman

It's not easy to find something to look forward to in the apocalypse. 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' finds a way. Finally.

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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At NYCC, ‘Final Space’ Looks Far Out

By Ruth Morrison

The Conan O’Brien–backed sci-fi comedy stacks star on top of star—Armisen! Tennant! Torres!—and plots its first season.

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In Mad Pierrot, Spike Spiegel Sees a Darkness He Cannot Run From

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Cruelty and splendor collide in one of the most harrowing yet visually jaw-dropping episodes of ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.