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WTF Is Felix Colgrave Smoking?

January 8, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on WTF Is Felix Colgrave Smoking?

And can we have some before we watch any more cartoons?

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The Best American Animation Writing 2017

December 29, 2017December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Best American Animation Writing 2017

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

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The Single Best Half-Hour of the Year

December 28, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Single Best Half-Hour of the Year

“The garage, Morty. Come to the garage!” As we close the book on 2017, here’s one more thing we loved.

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How to Live Your Best Life, According to Sailor Moon’s Cast

December 14, 2017May 27, 2019 Tiana CamachoComments Off on How to Live Your Best Life, According to Sailor Moon’s Cast

At AnimeNYC, the largest gathering of English-language Sailor Moon voice actors were asked for advice. Here’s what they had to say.

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‘A Country Doctor’ Is an Anime Handshake Between Franz Kafka and Kobo Abe

December 8, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘A Country Doctor’ Is an Anime Handshake Between Franz Kafka and Kobo Abe

Even Kafka can always get weirder.

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The Best (and Worst) Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme Song Covers

December 6, 2017April 29, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Best (and Worst) Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme Song Covers

Yes, there are too many.

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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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35 Years Later, The Script for ‘The Last Unicorn’ Still Sparkles

November 20, 2017May 9, 2019 Christina SterbenzComments Off on 35 Years Later, The Script for ‘The Last Unicorn’ Still Sparkles

Why I love one of the most beautiful films in the cartoon canon—especially for its dialogue.

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For the Last Time, Anastasia Is Not a Disney Film

November 14, 2017March 13, 2020 Charlotte DowComments Off on For the Last Time, Anastasia Is Not a Disney Film

I’ve defended the Don Bluth classic’s spot outside of the House of Mouse for 20 years—and I’m still doing it.

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EDITORS PICKS

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‘The Death of Superman’ Finally Stuck the Landing

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Did we need another adaptation? This movie proves we did.

A Beer Here, a Page There: D+L Talks with Moe Szyslak

By Michael J. Seidlinger

You know him as Moe's Tavern's bitter bartender. But do you know his writing? The Dot and Line sits down with Moe Szyslak so he can tell it to us straight.

“One For All” Is Unquestionably My Hero Academia’s Best Episode Yet

By Sarra Sedghi

It’s the end of an era.

John Wouldn’t Recognize a Good Walk-and-Talk if He Walked Right Into It

By Cara McKeown

Part of #JohnWithTheWind — a week-long editorial event.

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40 Years Later, Gundam Has the Universe

By The Dot and Line

The franchise’s anti-war argument for the future is still potent.

Here’s What Goes Into Animating ‘BoJack Horseman’: Exclusive

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Behind the scenes of the best episodes of ‘BoJack Horseman’ with James Bowman, an assistant director on the Netflix show.

“Moving Into Dorms” Tries to Hit Reset After Trauma

By Sarra Sedghi

This isn’t filler, it’s feeler.

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Where Did the Time Ed? ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Turns 20

By Marley Crusch

The long-running Cartoon Network show debuted January 4, 1999, and we have still not forgotten it.

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Could anyone, even Jay Sherman, filter through the cacophony of voices in today’s fandom?

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

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

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