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The ‘Batman: Hush’ Trailer Is Here

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The ‘Batman: Hush’ Trailer Is Here

‘Hush’ drops later this year.

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Mainland China’s Urban Indie Cartoons

May 14, 2019December 30, 2019 Isabel GalweyComments Off on Mainland China’s Urban Indie Cartoons

Independent animation in the world’s most populous country seeks to move beyond the city limits.

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‘The 08th MS Team’ Is the Perfect Entry Point to Gundam

April 18, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘The 08th MS Team’ Is the Perfect Entry Point to Gundam

It’s the show that best captures the franchise’s anti-war message.

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Gundam Antagonists, Ranked

April 16, 2019May 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Gundam Antagonists, Ranked

A top 15 of the ones who mattered most.

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“Everyone in ‘Wing’ Is Fucking Insane”

April 9, 2019January 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on “Everyone in ‘Wing’ Is Fucking Insane”

A true statement from one perceptive YouTuber.

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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

April 5, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

If an Americanized, live-action adaptation of the anime classic directed by Shinichirō Watanabe is what we’ll get, this could have been worse.

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‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Snags the Oscar

February 25, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Snags the Oscar

For once, the Academy got it right.

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‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Is Brolic, Bro

January 25, 2019December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Is Brolic, Bro

‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ is even more over-the-top than we could have believed.

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The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2018

December 17, 2018December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2018

From exclusive interviews to searing personal essays.

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The Best American Animation Writing 2018

December 17, 2018December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Best American Animation Writing 2018

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

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EDITORS PICKS

The Dot and Line’s Editors on the Legacy of ‘BoJack Horseman’

By The Dot and Line

After the series finale, "Nice While It Lasted," we needed to talk about what it all means. So we did.

Farewell to Clay Martin Croker

By John Maher

The longtime Adult Swim animator and voice actor joins Space Ghost far too soon.

It’s a Great Big Universe, Yakko Warner

By John Maher

And we’re not.

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Why the Only Good Ads Are the Ones That Look Like Miyazaki Movies

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Oregon's state motto is “She flies with her own wings.” It fits.

Cartoon Moms, Ranked

By The Dot and Line

With only the finest—the mères de la mères—of animation. Happy Mother’s Day!

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The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined

By John Maher

Prince Zuko's story in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is a master class in character development. And it gets even better in the comics.

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Drop Us a Line—Or Even Just a Dot—Now and Then, Will You?

By The Dot and Line

How to keep in touch with The Dot and Line's alumni from now on.

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Don’t Make ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Live Action

By John Maher

If anyone ever casts Keanu Reeves as Spike Spiegel, I swear I’ll eat Eric! (And don’t even say the words “Joseph Gordon-Levitt” to me.)

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If You Love ‘The Last Jedi’ Here’s the Anime to Watch Right Now

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Sequels that mine the dark corners of the soul, fix the flaws of their predecessors, and are filled with gorgeous imagery always go down in history as the best of their lot.

A Score to Make a ‘Dragon Prince’ Cry: A Q&A with Frederik Wiedmann

By The Dot and Line

The composer for Netflix's hit fantasy series discusses instrumentation, inspiration, writing character themes, and more.

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