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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

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Patrick McHale on the Haunting Magic of ‘Over the Garden Wall’: Exclusive

By John Maher

The creator of ‘Over the Garden Wall’ talks Halloween, the lessons he learned from ‘Adventure Time,’ and more.

The Director of ‘Tehran Taboo’ Breaks Down His Shocking Film

By Sam Reynolds

Ali Soozandeh's film is a striking portrait of sexual prohibition.

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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I Watched Cowboy Bebop for the First Time and Now Everything Makes Sense

By Joey Cosco

Even in a one-off episode about space truckers and thrash metal, the show is effortlessly cool and endlessly influential.

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A Tale of Two Space Cowboys

By Nicholas P. Garcia

Love Spike and hate Andy? We got bad news for you, pardner…they’re basically the same person.

These Three Ghibli Films Are All Celebrating Birthdays—and None Are By Miyazaki

By Marley Crusch

You love Hayao Miyazaki. But do you love Studio Ghibli? Watch these three films and find out.

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.

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35 Years Later, The Script for ‘The Last Unicorn’ Still Sparkles

By Christina Sterbenz

Why I love one of the most beautiful films in the cartoon canon—especially for its dialogue.

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If Warner Bros. Won’t Put Us Up at the Cartoon Network Hotel or Pay Us Sweet, Sweet Cash, It Should at Least Let Us Live in Its Water Tower

By The Dot and Line

Look, this is pretty self-explanatory. What do you want, a road map?

The Notebook That Reveals How Cartoon Network Talked About Its Shows 10 Years Ago

By Katie Van Brunt

I unearthed a fun read that displays how Cartoon Network marketed their shows and company 10 years ago.

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