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The Tragedy and the Triumph of ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’

January 24, 2018May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Tragedy and the Triumph of ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’

“Yes, yes, holy crap, Paku-san, yes!”

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

April 4, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

The funniest, nerdiest, sharpest cartoon on TV (or, well, one of them) is back for round three in the fight for the multiverse.

EDITORS PICKS

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‘Firefly’ Already Exists. Let’s Leave Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ At That, Please.

By John Maher

Stop this now.

The Untold Saga of the Gross D+L Logos We Rejected and the One We Finally Picked

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Sometimes our designs are bad. Laughably bad.

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.*

Watch ‘Varmints’ and Let Jóhann Jóhannson Make You Sob

By John Maher

People and climate change and industry are evil, but the late Icelandic composer is a melancholy blessing forever. May he rest in peace.

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Steve Blum Revisits Spike Spiegel 20 Years After ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Exclusive

By The Dot and Line

An exclusive interview with the English voice actor for the protagonist of ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

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How Each ‘TMNT’ Cartoon Proved Itself Time and Again

By Nathan Sherrer

The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ are more than 30 years old. Chew on that hot slice of truth for a minute there, dudes and dude-ettes.

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.

The Pencil Power of Richard Williams

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Cancer claimed the life of the legendary animator behind the vibrant cartooning in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and more masterworks.

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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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Inside Netflix’s New Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Cartoon, ‘Big Mouth’: Exclusive

By John Maher

The Titmouse founder on his studio’s upcoming comedy, hints at progress on ‘Venture Bros.’ Season 7, and more.

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