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

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Untold Saga of the Gross D+L Logos We Rejected and the One We Finally Picked

Sometimes our designs are bad. Laughably bad.

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Just Look at the Insane Disney Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

March 30, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Just Look at the Insane Disney Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

A new art exhibit’s bringing the magic of Disney to the streets of Austin, Texas.

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Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

March 23, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

Spoiler-free arguments for why it’s one of the most artfully crafted shows in TV history.

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The Perfection of Hayao Miyazaki

January 5, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Perfection of Hayao Miyazaki

A brief note on the genius of the world’s most beloved animator on his 76th birthday.

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What You’ll Learn in One Afternoon With Pixar

June 30, 2016May 27, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on What You’ll Learn in One Afternoon With Pixar

A jaunt in the Cooper Hewitt Museum.

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Chuck Jones’ Final Masterpiece Is an Early ’00s Flash Animation Artifact

April 16, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Chuck Jones’ Final Masterpiece Is an Early ’00s Flash Animation Artifact

And it’s everything you’d expect from the Looney legend.

EDITORS PICKS

Ask Scratchy: Can I Talk to This Boy Without Hurting My Friend?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Ginger of ‘As Told by Ginger’ needs some advice, and our house Freud wannabe, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

How ‘BoJack’ Skewers the #MeToo “Comeback”

By Nicole Ortiz

Through Vance Waggoner, Season 5 of ‘BoJack Horseman’ is perfectly aligned with the reemergence of Louis C.K.

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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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Why Jet Black’s Fragile Male Ego Is the Key to His Character

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Our captain isn’t OK because he can’t see past his pride.

Batman: The Animated Series Goes HD

By Rob Ryan

The Caped Crusader marks a silver anniversary with a Blu-Ray announcement.

The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

By Matt Amenda

I know now that I’ve taken for granted how good cartoons are these days.

Director Juan Antín Brings a Peruvian Adventure to Netflix in ‘Pachamama’: Exclusive Interview

By Marley Crusch

"I was trying to give a message of hope," Antin tells The Dot and Line.

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A Final ‘Bebop’ Question on Shinichirō Watanabe’s Legacy

By John Maher

‘Cowboy Bebop’ busted the anime curve. But what is its director’s legacy? And is his greatest work really his, anyway?

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