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The Enduring Allure of Anime's 'Magical Girls'
Characters like Sailor Moon teach us that femininity is a superpower – but only if you're conventionally hot.
The ‘Family Guy’ Revival Is Upon Us
Maybe it’s just memes and nostalgia, but it seems like everyone is acknowledging Seth MacFarlane’s middle-school humor once again.
How the Internet Created 'Graggle Simpson'
We speak to the online pranksters who engineered the fake "Simpsons" character.
It’s Time To Embrace Horny Political Cartoons
"Welcome to my diabolical, rotted little quagmire of smut."
Yes, There Are Actually People Who Prefer the New 'Simpsons' Seasons
It is a truth universally acknowledged that everything after Season 10 sucks, but some fans controversially beg to differ.
Watch Some of the Best Indie Animated Films in This Cyberpunk Virtual World
Cartoons Underground features short films, Q&As with artists and directors, and a treasure hunt within its dystopian world.
Indonesian Protesters Burn Pictures of France's Macron, Call Him the Devil
The French leader is under fire across the Islamic world for his defense of the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
Hulu's 'Woke' Uses Fantasy, Comedy, and Comics to Talk About Racial Justice
Keith Knight spoke to VICE about making a TV show based on his life, and how it ended up with that name.
2020 Is the Perfect Time to Revisit 'The Far Side'
Beloved cartoonist Gary Larson has released new work for the first time in 25 years, reviving the brand of dark humor I need in this year's hellscape.
'An American Tail' Explores Bleak Immigrant Struggles That Still Resonate in 2019
We spoke to Fievel's creator Don Bluth about how its themes still resonate in an America with rising anti-Semitism and family separation at the border.
'Rocko's Modern Life' Nails the Dystopian Roller Coaster of Being Australian in America
The show's portrayal of an anxious Australian protagonist in a world of perverse caricature and logo hysteria is, uh, me.
Disney Is Bringing Back 'The Proud Family'
Actor Tommy Davidson, the voice of Oscar Proud, announced the show's Disney+ reboot, though the news hasn't yet been confirmed by Disney.