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‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

June 15, 2017May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

Can we allow ourselves hope?

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The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

June 13, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

All you’ll need is a ton of money.

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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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Real Talk from Moana’s Cultural Appropriation Advisor :  Exclusive

March 3, 2017May 9, 2019 Tiana CamachoComments Off on Real Talk from Moana’s Cultural Appropriation Advisor :  Exclusive

A conversation with Minnie Degawan, an indigenous rights activist who was part of a test screening audience for Moana. Degawan sheds light on the cultural implications and message surrounding the film.

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Mickey, Mouse of Our Hearts, Whistles His Way to 88

November 18, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Mickey, Mouse of Our Hearts, Whistles His Way to 88

Celebrate by watching ‘Steamboat Willie’ again.

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Cartoon Dads, Ranked

June 17, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Cartoon Dads, Ranked

With only the finest — the pères de la pères — of animation. Happy Father’s Day!

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10 Years Later: Is ‘Cars’ Good?

June 9, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 10 Years Later: Is ‘Cars’ Good?

On its decennial, our experts investigate a question that just turned ten years old.

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The Princess Problem Disney Hasn’t Fixed

April 28, 2016March 1, 2020 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on The Princess Problem Disney Hasn’t Fixed

Breaking the spell of a pervasive—and damaging—cultural force.

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EDITORS PICKS

Tropes in the Scope: 7 Bullets for Archer and 007, on the Occasion of Season 7

By Kevin Conway

As FX’s most dynamic show shifts gears again for its latest season, The Dot and Line dives into the homage it’s paid to its espionage roots.

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Animation Is Film Festival Keeps On Keeping On

By Ari Howorth

From exciting new releases to special anniversary screenings, the lineup was teeming with potential.

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How the New ‘Looney Tunes’ Can Be Great

By Eric Vilas-Boas

I’m not pessimistic about this. Here are three things I want to see happen.

Three Decades Later, ‘Little Nemo’ Is Still a Dream

By Wyatt Erchak

In 'Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland,' which turns 30 this week, a child's nighttime dreamland becomes a film made of wonder and whimsy.

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Pixar’s First Nonverbal Autistic Protagonist Sets a New Standard in ‘Loop’

By Jessica Levine

Autism is rarely presented in the media with this kind of dignity and accuracy.

Behind the Scenes at AnimationFest 2019

By Elly Belle

The Savannah College of Art and Design is hosting a new kind of animation festival.

This Is How Morty Smith Is Smarter Than Rick Sanchez

By John Maher

Actually, when you consider the theory of multiple intelligences, you’re the f*cking idiot, Rick! You f*cking moron! —Morty (attrib.)

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The Secret Hustle of the First ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ Short

By John Maher

Cartoon architect Fred Seibert reveals the astonishing backstory behind Genndy Tartakovsky's work on the first ‘Dexter’s Lab’ short.

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Warner Kids Dish Deets on Pix Biz

By John Maher

With a little shade for the trades.

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The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

By Alex Costello

The cultural icon redefined the meaning of the word ‘nimrod,’ and no one even knew he was doing it.

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