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‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ Is the Only Horror I Can Stomach

November 13, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ Is the Only Horror I Can Stomach

Twenty years later, there’s still no children’s cartoon that can begin to compete with the terrors that plagued Nowhere, Kansas.

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D+L Podcast: Was “Toys in the Attic” Just a Big Nod to the Movie ‘Alien’?

April 17, 2018May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on D+L Podcast: Was “Toys in the Attic” Just a Big Nod to the Movie ‘Alien’?

Our first podcast ever looks at a horror-influenced episode.

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The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

April 19, 2017May 9, 2019 Matt AmendaComments Off on The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

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

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

October 25, 2016September 28, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Patrick McHale on the Haunting Magic of ‘Over the Garden Wall’: Exclusive

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

EDITORS PICKS

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In Its Penultimate Entry, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Looks Toward Home

By Marley Crusch

“Belonging,” Faye tells Ed, “is the very best thing there is.” It’s also, as many anime fans know all too well, one of the hardest.

The Best American Animation Writing 2017

By The Dot and Line

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

Sanctuary Lost, Sanctuary Rebuilt

By John Maher

In ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,’ the physical beauty of the cathedral is dwarfed only by the warmth of its living stone.

Twilight of the Gems

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe: The Movie' is out. Let's talk about it.

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Cartoons Have Inspired a Wild Meme About First Crushes

By Marley Crusch

Everyone remembers their first animated love.

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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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The Pleasure of Pain: Why We Love ‘BoJack’ When It Destroys Us

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Season 5 of BoJack Horseman gives us the show at its most brutal. Why can’t we stop watching?

Bring Back Bugs Bunny Barbs

By John Maher

“Ehhhh, need some disses, Doc?” Here's how to insult the proverbial deplorables this year.

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Warner Kids Dish Deets on Pix Biz

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With a little shade for the trades.

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‘Kipo’ and the Art of Hope at the End of the World

By Maya Gittelman

It's not easy to find something to look forward to in the apocalypse. 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' finds a way. Finally.

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