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Notes on ‘Belladonna of Sadness’

June 20, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Notes on ‘Belladonna of Sadness’

Viewer discretion HELLA advised.

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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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35 Haiku Written for the Cartoon Heroines of Our Time

June 2, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 35 Haiku Written for the Cartoon Heroines of Our Time

We asked a group of creative friends to send us haiku in honor of their favorite leading ladies in cartoons.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion, by the Numbers

May 19, 2016June 20, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Neon Genesis Evangelion, by the Numbers

A tabulation.

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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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Conroy v Balefleckman: Jawn of Grimdark

April 5, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Conroy v Balefleckman: Jawn of Grimdark

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

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

April 1, 2016May 27, 2019 Kevin ConwayComments Off on Tropes in the Scope: 7 Bullets for Archer and 007, on the Occasion of Season 7

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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Will ‘All Dogs’ Ever Go to Criterion Heaven?

March 27, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Will ‘All Dogs’ Ever Go to Criterion Heaven?

A bone to pick with the great librarians of cinema.

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13 American Politicians Who Are Just ’80s Cartoon Villains

February 29, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on 13 American Politicians Who Are Just ’80s Cartoon Villains

These public figures show just how gross our national discourse has become. The resemblance is obvious, no?

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EDITORS PICKS

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‘Ingress the Animation’ Packs Plenty of Action, But No Action Music

By John Maher

Composer Jacob Yoffee on how he made music for an action-packed anime without relying on standard soundtrack tropes.

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If You Think Diane Finds Herself in Vietnam, Think Again

By Rebecca Wei Hsieh

The meaning of life isn’t hidden in the markets of Hanoi, waiting to be unearthed.

The Crippling Terror of Leaving Your Stoop

By Rob Ryan

On Hey Arnold! and the glamor of struggle—a part of Nicktoons Month!

Cartoon Dads, Ranked

By The Dot and Line

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

The Touching Thing You May Have Missed in the ‘Bojack’ Season Premiere Opening Credits

By Nicole Ortiz

This is a sweet tribute.

It’s a Great Big Universe, Yakko Warner

By John Maher

And we’re not.

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Why The Great Pumpkin Still Haunts You and Me

By John Maher

Halloween, the descendent of Samhain, is about the overlap between the realms of the visible and invisible. Isn’t that enough?

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Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

By Fiona Day

Let’s unpack why Madoka was a holdout among her friends.

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