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The One Thing Dragging ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Down

April 17, 2019May 6, 2019 Matthew BurbridgeComments Off

Sexist tropes are common in anime, but that’s no excuse.

Why So Many Early ’00s Cartoons Couldn’t Escape the Male Gaze

June 15, 2018May 9, 2019 Shelby PeakeComments Off

Animation has long been a boys’ club—and the 21st Century has mostly been no exception. Until now.

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How Rugrats Taught a Shiksha Like Me to Love Passover

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25 years ago this week, Nickelodeon debuted Rugrats, one of the first three Nicktoons. In honor of the anniversary, here’s a look back at a Very Special Episode…

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It’s the backstory we’ve all been waiting for.

Why the Queer Love Story “In a Heartbeat” Took Over the Internet

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Here’s how a four-minute animated short triumphed.

Here’s What Would Happen if Elsa From Frozen Played the Super Bowl

By The Dot and Line

If Elsa from ‘Frozen’ led a team of ice-themed football players to the Super Bowl, they'd freeze out the Pats.

How to Write for The Dot and Line

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We want to cover all the cartoons you want covered. To do that, we’ll need a little help.

That’s All, Folks!

By The Dot and Line

After a four-year run, it's the end of the Line (and his little Dot, too). Your favorite scrappy cartoon journalism website has reached its finale. But we're sending it off in style.

An Urgent Question About ‘FernGully’

By Charlotte Dow

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

Ask Scratchy: All I Want is to Love and Be Loved, But Ladies Ignore Me

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The Ice King of ‘Adventure Time’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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The One Thing Dragging ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Down

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