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‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Snags the Oscar

February 25, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Snags the Oscar

For once, the Academy got it right.

EDITORS PICKS

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Bob’s Burgers and the Stark Truth of Dreams

By Marley Crusch

Loren Bouchard’s show is all about what happens when you chase your dreams, never “make it,” and deal with the aftermath.

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Steven Universe Is the Cartoon Hero Made for These Dark Times

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe' advances a positive, important argument for the future. We need his radical empathy now more than ever.

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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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The Only Good Thing About ‘Gurren Lagann’

By John Maher

A choice New Year’s Resolution provided by a super dumb anime.

The Best American Animation Writing 2016

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of our 25 favorite pieces about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called ‘The Dot and Line.’

Animation Gets a Jens Cleanse

By John Maher

Jens Lekman animation content technically exists!

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Giveth Sir Palamedes and the Questing Beast an Animated Series, Thou Churls!

By John Maher

Hark, thou televisual and cinematic executive knaves! I ask thee: whither the Questing Beast!?

The Director of ‘Tehran Taboo’ Breaks Down His Shocking Film

By Sam Reynolds

Ali Soozandeh's film is a striking portrait of sexual prohibition.

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