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The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

December 29, 2017December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

A look back at a year of hits.

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The Best American Animation Writing 2017

December 29, 2017December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Best American Animation Writing 2017

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

EDITORS PICKS

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Sometimes All a Cartoon Needs Is Just One Minute

By John Maher

Satoshi Kon's films are master classes in cinematic editing, and his final work, the minute-long short film 'Ohayo,' is no exception.

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Why ‘Breath of the Wild’ Is a Ghibli Movie: A Legal Resolution

By The Dot and Line

Like, really, it’s ‘Castle in the Sky’ fan fiction. In the best way.

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11 Cartoon Holiday Episodes to Stream for Christmas

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Anytime, anywhere, these are the streaming shows that will help you ring in the holidays.

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What Courage the Cowardly Dog Taught Me About My First Boyfriend

By Izzy Kings

Sometimes, horror-comedy cartoons cut deep.

Farewell, Log Lady. Plank Will Never Replace Your Log.

By John Maher

Was Jonny from ‘Ed Edd n Eddy’ an homage to Margaret from ‘Twin Peaks’? If so, he’s a sweet but unsatisfactory successor.

The Top 10 Authors in Animation

By Deirdre Coyle

Pixelated scribes have blessed us with their wisdom across form and genre, from academia to political activism to erotica. Here are ten favorites, ranked.

Conroy v Balefleckman: Jawn of Grimdark

By John Maher

The best Batflick is animated and you’ve probably never seen it. This one might be better. And darker.

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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.

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GREATEST HITS

Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

By John Maher

This ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ clip — first aired 14 years ago — will tell you exactly how the United States works.

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The Trauma and Triumph of Lapis Lazuli in ‘Steven Universe’

By Corinne Segal

How ‘Steven Universe’ portrays the aftermath of surviving trauma.

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.