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Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

June 7, 2018May 9, 2019 Izzy KingsComments Off on Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

The soul of ‘Rick and Morty’ is a mixed-race boy who goes on inter-dimensional adventures. What do we expect of him?

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‘BoJack Horseman’ Gives Us TV’s First Out-and-Proud Asexual Icon

September 8, 2017May 9, 2019 Sammy NickallsComments Off on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Gives Us TV’s First Out-and-Proud Asexual Icon

And he is magnificent.

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7 American Kids’ Cartoons That Treat Their LGBTQ Characters With Respect

June 30, 2017May 9, 2019 Cynthia SegalComments Off on 7 American Kids’ Cartoons That Treat Their LGBTQ Characters With Respect

These shows did it right. As Pride Month comes to a close, let’s acknowledge that.

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By the Time You Finish This Piece, Summer Will Be Over. Now Go Watch ‘Gravity Falls.’

By John Maher

The fleeting essence of summer and childhood is everywhere in your new favorite show, which turns five this year.

‘The Boondocks’ Really Is ‘The Story That’s Just Begun’

By John Maher

Aaron McGruder will return to his most beloved property in a new show reimagining the Freeman family's adventures for the modern era.

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The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

"There are things worth living for." The key to Hayao Miyazaki’s classic ‘Princess Mononoke’ is in one quote.

‘F/sn:UBW’ FTW

By John Maher

Wtf? Wym, wtf? 'F/sn:UBW' ftw! Smdh.

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“Faye Is a Feminist”: Wendee Lee Revisits ‘Bebop’ 20 Years After Its Debut

By Eric Vilas-Boas

An exclusive interview with the English voice actor behind the leading lady of ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

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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 2018

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.

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8 Reasons ‘Space Ghost Coast to Coast’ Is One of the Most Influential Cartoons Ever

By Sean Torrie

How one—very weird—cartoon changed the course of history.

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