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What We Found With Stevonnie on That Jungle Moon

February 5, 2018May 9, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on What We Found With Stevonnie on That Jungle Moon

Hollywood renders nonbinary people nearly invisible, which is why the latest ‘Steven Universe’ episode a revelation.

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The Boondocks Predicted the Oprah 2020 Thing and People Are Losing Their Minds

January 9, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Boondocks Predicted the Oprah 2020 Thing and People Are Losing Their Minds

What does It take for mainstream media to pretend to care about cartoons? Oprah. The answer is Oprah. And politics. And clickbait.

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The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

December 29, 2017December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

A look back at a year of hits.

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The Single Best Half-Hour of the Year

December 28, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Single Best Half-Hour of the Year

“The garage, Morty. Come to the garage!” As we close the book on 2017, here’s one more thing we loved.

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Could a Northern Water Tribe Capital City Exist In Real Life?

December 18, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Could a Northern Water Tribe Capital City Exist In Real Life?

Today’s important question is brought to you by a very dumb study. Also: Welcome to Waterbending Week!

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The 3-Minute Beginners Guide to Understanding ‘Xavier: Renegade Angel’

November 2, 2017May 9, 2019 Alex MaherComments Off on The 3-Minute Beginners Guide to Understanding ‘Xavier: Renegade Angel’

Adult Swim’s weirdest show melted my mind and soul forever. Ten years later, here are a dozen tidbits worth revisiting.

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Steven Universe Returns With New Episodes This Fall—Here’s a Clip

October 10, 2017May 27, 2019 Tiana CamachoComments Off on Steven Universe Returns With New Episodes This Fall—Here’s a Clip

Here are 13 things NYCC 2017 taught us about Steven Universe, including hints at new episodes, a book, and the return of the show’s podcast.

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At NYCC, ‘Final Space’ Looks Far Out

October 9, 2017May 27, 2019 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on At NYCC, ‘Final Space’ Looks Far Out

The Conan O’Brien–backed sci-fi comedy stacks star on top of star—Armisen! Tennant! Torres!—and plots its first season.

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If You Think Mr. Peanutbutter Is Better Off Than BoJack, Think Again

September 15, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on If You Think Mr. Peanutbutter Is Better Off Than BoJack, Think Again

Think Mr. Peanutbutter is better off than BoJack Horseman? Think again.

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What Diane’s Role on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Says About the Media (and Diane)

September 13, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on What Diane’s Role on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Says About the Media (and Diane)

Her big interview in ‘BoJack’ Season 4 worked marvelously.

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EDITORS PICKS

It’s a Great Big Universe, Yakko Warner

By John Maher

And we’re not.

Farewell to Clay Martin Croker

By John Maher

The longtime Adult Swim animator and voice actor joins Space Ghost far too soon.

An Urgent Question About ‘FernGully’

By Charlotte Dow

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Philbert’ Season 1

By John Maher

Even the ‘Horsin’ Around’ star’s commendable performance can’t save Flip McVicker’s new prestige detective drama from itself.

The Top 10 Authors in Animation

By Deirdre Coyle

Pixelated scribes have blessed us with their wisdom across form and genre, from academia to political activism to erotica. Here are ten favorites, ranked.

How to Make Kiki’s Herring and Pumpkin Pie

By Danielle Lagman

A special recipe from ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ courtesy of A to Z Ghibli Food.

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Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Stephen Fossati—the master animator’s last protégé—reveals the relentless perfectionism of “What’s Opera, Doc?”

How Myth Made Many of Your Favorite—or Least Favorite—Animated Movies

By Deirdre Coyle

A cartoon mythopoeia for the masses.

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Hey Arnold! Had the Best Veteran’s Day Episode Ever Put on TV

By Eric Vilas-Boas

‘Hey Arnold!’ gave this special episode one of the most human treatments possible—and it *also* gave Hitler a giant wedgie.

An Urgent Question About ‘Freakazoid!’

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.