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A Beer Here, a Page There: D+L Talks with Moe Szyslak

April 23, 2020May 4, 2020 Michael J. SeidlingerComments Off on A Beer Here, a Page There: D+L Talks with Moe Szyslak

You know him as Moe’s Tavern’s bitter bartender. But do you know his writing? The Dot and Line sits down with Moe Szyslak so he can tell it to us straight.

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What Queer People Want the Future of Cartoons to Look Like

By Elly Belle

Queerness in cartoons has been subtextual for a long time, and a new generation of cartoons has brought it to the forefront. But there's a lot more to be done.

Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Yet?

By Sammy Nickalls

More like "'The Handmaid’s Tale' of How You’ve Somehow Avoided This Show, JOHN." Part 2 of a 3-part series.

Why Animation Is So Easily Meme-able, According to an Animator

By Noah Jodice

Memes taken from animation are often in-between, smear, or gag drawings.

‘Birthday Wonderland’ Is Pure, Gorgeous Chaos

By Marley Crusch

But the film, which was screened at Fantasia 2019, suffers from not having a clear direction.

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10 Years Later: Is ‘Cars’ Good?

By The Dot and Line

On its decennial, our experts investigate a question that just turned ten years old.

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The Creator of ‘End of Ze World’ Reveals His Secrets: Exclusive Interview

By Marley Crusch

Ahead of his live YouTube Q&A tomorrow, Jason Windsor, creator of legendary viral video “End of Ze World” and its sequel “End of Ze World: Probably for Real This Time!” reveals (almost) all.

How to Write for The Dot and Line

By The Dot and Line

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

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Why The Great Pumpkin Still Haunts You and Me

By John Maher

Halloween, the descendent of Samhain, is about the overlap between the realms of the visible and invisible. Isn’t that enough?

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