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How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

April 27, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

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

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The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

April 19, 2017May 9, 2019 Matt AmendaComments Off on The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

I know now that I’ve taken for granted how good cartoons are these days.

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‘Moral Orel’ Still Shreds Trump and the Christian Right

April 14, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘Moral Orel’ Still Shreds Trump and the Christian Right

Religious hypocrisy, patriarchal abuse, fetishization of violence. Orel is the American Christian, and he’s more screwed than ever.

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Just Pretend That Other ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Doesn’t Exist

April 7, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Just Pretend That Other ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Doesn’t Exist

Ffs, just watch the original.

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Just Look at the Insane Disney Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

March 30, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Just Look at the Insane Disney Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

A new art exhibit’s bringing the magic of Disney to the streets of Austin, Texas.

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This 70-Year-Old Cartoon Made the Strongest Healthcare Argument Ever

March 25, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on This 70-Year-Old Cartoon Made the Strongest Healthcare Argument Ever

Chuck Jones’s award-winning short “So Much for So Little” broke down the issue of public healthcare in the Truman era. We still haven’t learned.

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Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

March 23, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

Spoiler-free arguments for why it’s one of the most artfully crafted shows in TV history.

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Samurai Jack’s New Aku Greg Baldwin Discusses Taking on Mako’s Role: Exclusive

March 19, 2017February 2, 2021 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Samurai Jack’s New Aku Greg Baldwin Discusses Taking on Mako’s Role: Exclusive

“I’m not Mako.” The new voice actor responsible for Aku on ‘Samurai Jack’ talks about what it’s like to take over for Mako Iwamatsu.

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8 Reasons ‘Space Ghost Coast to Coast’ Is One of the Most Influential Cartoons Ever

March 16, 2017May 9, 2019 Sean TorrieComments Off on 8 Reasons ‘Space Ghost Coast to Coast’ Is One of the Most Influential Cartoons Ever

How one—very weird—cartoon changed the course of history.

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15 Cartoon Rats and Mice, Ranked from Worst to Best

March 14, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 15 Cartoon Rats and Mice, Ranked from Worst to Best

Whether they’re fleeing feline persecution or chopping vegetables, these rodents know how to party.

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EDITORS PICKS

An Exclusive Excerpt of a Vivid New ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Zine: ‘Rebirth Dilemma’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

All profits from the fanzine will go to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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

By John Maher

Even Kafka can always get weirder.

90 Years of Silly Symphony

By John Maher

These nonagenarian cinematic shorts remain the Walt Disney Company's most cutting-edge contributions to animation.

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How Cowboy Bebop Pulled Off Its Believable Dystopia

By Marley Crusch

The Earth is a shambles. The economy is a disaster. All the robots are lonely. So how is this episode one of the show’s funniest?

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.

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Our ‘Space Cowboy Serenade’ Celebrates 20 Years of Cowboy Bebop

By The Dot and Line

The best anime of all time turns 20 this month. We’re celebrating with a month-long love letter to its jazzy, noirish brilliance.

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Johnny Yong Bosch Reflects on Vash the Stampede 20 Years Later: Exclusive

By Wyatt Erchak

An interview with the prolific voice actor in which he looks back on his unforgettable role and his favorite line from the show.

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

By Eric Vilas-Boas

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

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The Oily Animation of ‘Loving Vincent’

By The Dot and Line

How do you make paintings into cartoons? Lots of elbow grease and lots of love. John Maher and Amelia Kidd discuss.*

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At the Start of 2016, Rebecca Sugar Gave Garnet Something Entirely New

By Maya Gittelman

How Rebecca Sugar and ‘Steven Universe’ set precedents for queer love in cartoons.

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.