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I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

July 28, 2017April 15, 2020 Amelia KiddComments Off on I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

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Here’s What’s Extra-Miraculous About ‘Pushing Daisies,’ Mr. Maher

July 26, 2017April 15, 2020 L.W. RichardsonComments Off on Here’s What’s Extra-Miraculous About ‘Pushing Daisies,’ Mr. Maher

Death becomes it.

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Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘Weeds’ Yet?

July 26, 2017April 15, 2020 Sammy NickallsComments Off on Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘Weeds’ Yet?

More like “‘Weeds’ Is Drugs and Family and Drugs and Grief and Drugs and Comedy and Drugs, and How Have You Skipped It, JOHN?” Part 3 of a 3-part series.

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

July 25, 2017April 15, 2020 Sammy NickallsComments Off on Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Yet?

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

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

July 24, 2017April 15, 2020 Sammy NickallsComments Off on Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Yet?

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

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An Announcement from The Dot and Line

July 24, 2017April 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on An Announcement from The Dot and Line

For one week, The Dot and Line is trolling its co-editor John Maher.

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Adam West Was So Cool, He Even Made ‘Family Guy’ Cool

July 18, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Adam West Was So Cool, He Even Made ‘Family Guy’ Cool

Rest in peace, Batman.

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The Notebook That Reveals How Cartoon Network Talked About Its Shows 10 Years Ago

June 27, 2017May 9, 2019 Katie Van BruntComments Off on The Notebook That Reveals How Cartoon Network Talked About Its Shows 10 Years Ago

I unearthed a fun read that displays how Cartoon Network marketed their shows and company 10 years ago.

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The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined

June 23, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined

Prince Zuko’s story in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is a master class in character development. And it gets even better in the comics.

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Fire Nation Nonbenders, Ranked

June 22, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Fire Nation Nonbenders, Ranked

Just the important ones, promise. Otherwise this might get boring.

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Who Is Erica From BoJack Horseman, Anyway?

By Rebecca Wei Hsieh

She has the right number of ears, two eyes, one foot, and a very strange friendship with Mr. Peanutbutter.

The Pencil Power of Richard Williams

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Cancer claimed the life of the legendary animator behind the vibrant cartooning in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and more masterworks.

Spinel’s Behavior Makes Sense When You Know About Borderline Personality Disorder

By Amelia Kidd

'Steven Universe' explores trauma over and over again. The movie is no different.

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In “Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2,” Bakugo Finally Gets Emotional

By Sarra Sedghi

He’s carried a weight Deku didn’t even consider.

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‘Your Name.’ Is the Ultimate Missed Connections Movie

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Makoto Shinkai’s masterpiece may be the most compelling movie about missed connections ever made.

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 […]

An Extremely Serious Ranking of the Children in Adult Cartoons

By Danica Chen

Seriously.

The Creators of ‘Virus Tropical’ Explain Their Approach to Sex and Taboo

By Sam Reynolds

Artist Power Paola and director Santiago Caicedo break down the ins and outs of this new, challenging film.

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