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Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off

A poem for Alex Louis Armstrong.

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Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

September 14, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off

Executive producer Fred Seibert unpacks the show’s secret sauce.

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3 Reasons ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Is an Animated Masterpiece

March 15, 2018May 9, 2019 Emily HannahComments Off

Here are the three very important reasons this film is Laika’s masterpiece.

EDITORS PICKS

With Affection, a Few Words for Ray Gillette, the Voice of Reason

By Eric Vilas-Boas

The secret agent and former Olympic skier is the best character on ‘Archer.’

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.

The Best American Animation Writing 2019

By The Dot and Line

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

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.

Watching ‘The Dot and the Line’ Together, One Last Time

By The Dot and Line

"I just housed a whole sleeve of Peeps while this was happening." The editors reflect, and also relax, over the original 'The Dot and the Line' short.

‘The Breadwinner’ Director On How Her Film Came Together

By Isabel Galwey

Nora Twomey discusses why the two-decade-old story is still relevant, what it’s like to work at Cartoon Saloon, and how they brought Parvana to life.

A Definitive Ranking of the Water Tribe’s Nonbenders on Avatar

By Sam Reynolds

The element of change requires ebb and flow even in its nonbenders. These folks deliver…mostly.

How to Make Kiki’s Herring and Pumpkin Pie

By Danielle Lagman

A special recipe from ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ courtesy of A to Z Ghibli Food.

Tag: creativity

Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

3 Reasons ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Is an Animated Masterpiece

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