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What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

July 31, 2019December 30, 2019 Elly BelleComments Off on What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

Two decades later, the film is still rich with poignant lessons—and with Vin Diesel’s career-best performance.

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The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2018

By The Dot and Line

From exclusive interviews to searing personal essays.

Ask Scratchy: I Failed Everyone. How Do I Go On?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Korra of ‘The Legend of Korra’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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My Hero Academia Gears Up for an Epic Fight in “Symbol of Peace”

By Sarra Sedghi

Character development and a last-chance rescue heat up the conflict.

“We Got 5,000 Pitches”: How ‘What a Cartoon!’ Was Born

By John Maher

Fred Seibert, the brain behind the anthology series that launched Cartoon Network's biggest 1990s cartoons, on how the magic was made.

BoJack Horseman Season 5: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 5 of Netflix’s best show. Don’t worry, it's just as brutal as ever.

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The Secret History of ‘Darkwing Duck’ and a Plea for Its Future

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“When there’s trouble, you call Dee Double-U! Darkwing Duck!” This was heroic TV, tasty as duck confit.

15 Cartoon Cats, Ranked from Worst to Best

By The Dot and Line

The finest felines of animated fiction, finally fanatically filed. Enjoy.

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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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