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40 Years Later, Gundam Has the Universe

April 9, 2019April 27, 2020 The Dot and LineComments Off on 40 Years Later, Gundam Has the Universe

The franchise’s anti-war argument for the future is still potent.

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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 Only Way Out Is (Not) Through (Alchemy)

April 8, 2019December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Only Way Out Is (Not) Through (Alchemy)

All traumatized children would bring their parents back to life if they could. The Elrics show us why the past should stay dead.

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Fullmetal Television: ‘FMAB’ at 10

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Fullmetal Television: ‘FMAB’ at 10

The philosopher’s shōnen, remembered.

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There Is No Such Thing As Equivalent Exchange

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on There Is No Such Thing As Equivalent Exchange

One is all, all is one, and in life and love, one thing for another is a mug’s game.

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Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

A poem for Alex Louis Armstrong.

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20 Years Later, ‘Family Guy’ Feels Largely Forgettable

January 31, 2019May 6, 2019 Jack McKeanComments Off on 20 Years Later, ‘Family Guy’ Feels Largely Forgettable

What may have felt freeing in 1999 feels lazy and unhinged now.

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Where Did the Time Ed? ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Turns 20

January 5, 2019December 14, 2025 Marley CruschComments Off on Where Did the Time Ed? ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Turns 20

The long-running Cartoon Network show debuted January 4, 1999, and we have still not forgotten it.

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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

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The Quiet Potential of ‘The Loud House’

By Ruth Morrison

Here’s everything we like—and where we think the show could do better.

Read or Watch Miyazaki Films. Or Both!

By John Maher

As someone who writes about books by day and about cartoons by all the rest of the times, very little makes me happier than to read something about both. Well, here’s the good news! Literary Hub published just such a something today with Gabrielle Bellot’s “The Magic of Hayao Miyazaki’s Literary Imagination,” and it turned […]

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Mickey, Mouse of Our Hearts, Whistles His Way to 88

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Celebrate by watching ‘Steamboat Willie’ again.

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13 American Politicians Who Are Just ’80s Cartoon Villains

By Eric Vilas-Boas

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

A Teacher Explains Why Cartoons Matter in Classrooms

By Rob Ryan

There’s a reason tricky concepts come to life in the classroom fueled by animation.

My Hero Academia Just Busted Out This Season’s Best Episode Yet

By Sarra Sedghi

Fighting, fear, and fury combine in a flawless execution.

Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Yet?

By Sammy Nickalls

More like "How to Get Away With Not Watching One of the Biggest Shows on TV, JOHN." Part 1 of a 3-part series.

90 Years of Silly Symphony

By John Maher

These nonagenarian cinematic shorts remain the Walt Disney Company's most cutting-edge contributions to animation.

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Rob Paulsen Just Can’t Get Enough

By Marley Crusch

We sat down with the voice legend himself to geek out about the incredible power of cartoons.

The End of the Universe

By The Dot and Line

'Steven Universe,' its feature-length musical film, and 'Steven Universe Future' are now in the rearview. Let's talk about it.

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