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11 Cartoon Holiday Episodes to Stream for Christmas

December 23, 2016December 4, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on 11 Cartoon Holiday Episodes to Stream for Christmas

Anytime, anywhere, these are the streaming shows that will help you ring in the holidays.

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How Nickelodeon Redefined Cartoons 25 Years Ago

August 2, 2016August 11, 2021 The Dot and LineComments Off on How Nickelodeon Redefined Cartoons 25 Years Ago

Welcome to Nicktoons Month! They still matter, and you still love them.

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The Ultimate Netflix Anime Gateway Drug

July 7, 2016May 27, 2019 Meredith DarnellComments Off on The Ultimate Netflix Anime Gateway Drug

If you need a gateway drug to lead you down the anime rabbit hole, ‘Knights of Sidonia’ has you covered.

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What Would ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters Look Like as Cartoons?

June 24, 2016May 27, 2019 Jack McKeanComments Off on What Would ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters Look Like as Cartoons?

Look familiar?

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35 Haiku Written for the Cartoon Heroines of Our Time

June 2, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 35 Haiku Written for the Cartoon Heroines of Our Time

We asked a group of creative friends to send us haiku in honor of their favorite leading ladies in cartoons.

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If Fandom Has Killed the Cliffhanger, Sign ‘Young Justice’ Up

March 5, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on If Fandom Has Killed the Cliffhanger, Sign ‘Young Justice’ Up

This year, three cartoons make unexpected returns. Justice demands a fourth.

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EDITORS PICKS

EVB Cartoon Haircuts, Ranked

By John Maher

Because how could #JHMhijacksDnL be complete without this?

An Announcement from The Dot and Line

By Eric Vilas-Boas

For one week, The Dot and Line is trolling its co-editor John Maher.

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How Accurate Is the ‘Samurai Jack’ Japanese Tea Ceremony?

By John Maher

We check in with an expert.

Could a Northern Water Tribe Capital City Exist In Real Life?

By John Maher

Today’s important question is brought to you by a very dumb study. Also: Welcome to Waterbending Week!

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D+L Podcast: Was “Toys in the Attic” Just a Big Nod to the Movie ‘Alien’?

By The Dot and Line

Our first podcast ever looks at a horror-influenced episode.

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Who Is Winsor McCay, and Why Is He Such a Big Deal at the Annies?

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Because he's been a big deal in animation for decades, of course.

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The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

By Alex Costello

The cultural icon redefined the meaning of the word ‘nimrod,’ and no one even knew he was doing it.

A Pre–Memorial Day Appreciation of Alex Louis Armstrong’s Beach Bod

By John Maher

“These abs have been passed down the Armstrong family line for generations!”

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What You’ll Learn in One Afternoon With Pixar

By The Dot and Line

A jaunt in the Cooper Hewitt Museum.

The Top 10 Authors in Animation

By Deirdre Coyle

Pixelated scribes have blessed us with their wisdom across form and genre, from academia to political activism to erotica. Here are ten favorites, ranked.

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.