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What Queer People Want the Future of Cartoons to Look Like

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Elly BelleComment(1)

Queerness in cartoons has been subtextual for a long time, and a new generation of cartoons has brought it to the forefront. But there’s a lot more to be done.

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When Rocko’s Modern Life Showed Me the Afterlife

By Siena Koncsol

Prepare for a trip to Heck.

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My Hero Academia’s Unleashes Its Baddest Villain in “All For One”

By Sarra Sedghi

Pro heroes and a terrifying twist make for a top-notch episode.

We’re 2 Years Old! Celebrate With Us in Brooklyn!

By The Dot and Line

Anniversaries merit celebration.

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How an Animated Film Powerfully Documented Gun Violence in America

By John Maher

Director Keith Maitland and journalist Pamela Colloff discuss the historic University of Texas shooting and how the animated film 'Tower' captured it.

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The Only Good Thing About ‘Gurren Lagann’

By John Maher

A choice New Year’s Resolution provided by a super dumb anime.

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Why Spike Raced Toward Death at the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

He knew facing Vicious was a suicide mission. He did it anyway. Here's the moment Spike Spiegel’s sprezzatura spun out.

Batman: The Animated Series Goes HD

By Rob Ryan

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

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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.

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