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These ACLU Cartoons Offer Practical Advice for Those Targeted by ICE

June 21, 2018June 18, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on These ACLU Cartoons Offer Practical Advice for Those Targeted by ICE

The “We Have Rights” series is as vital as anything these days.

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10 Years After ‘Boondocks,’ the Block Is Still Hot

September 28, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on 10 Years After ‘Boondocks,’ the Block Is Still Hot

With ‘The Boondocks,’ Aaron McGruder told a story of racial disparity, injustice, and violence that has not gone away.

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Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

By Fiona Day

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

The Dot and Line, Which Took on Tales of Toons, Dies at 4

By The Dot and Line

The website grew over the course of four years from scrappy, puckish up-and-comer to perhaps the best cartoon journalism publication on the internet. (Fight us!)

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.

Adult Swim Fest Impressed Guests With Their Animated Best

By Marley Crusch

Animation reigned supreme at Adult Swim Fest 2019!

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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.

Kimson Albert Nicknames, Ranked (Pt. II)

By John Maher

The animation director is now at 'OK K.O.!-Let's Be Heroes,' where his tradition of taking a choice quote from each episode as a nickname in the credits continues. We've ranked them here.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” Is the ‘Bebop’ Episode Where All the Pieces Matter

By Drew Shields

But not everyone in this ‘Bebop’ episode has the time to play.

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How Each ‘TMNT’ Cartoon Proved Itself Time and Again

By Nathan Sherrer

The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ are more than 30 years old. Chew on that hot slice of truth for a minute there, dudes and dude-ettes.

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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.

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At Least This ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Baddie Could Wail on the Harmonica

By John Maher

Is this the show’s second most annoying villain? Yes. But the philosophy, the world-building, and the blues are worth it.

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