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Category: Cartoons and Cartoonists
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How It Takes an Old ‘Beast Wars’ to Make a New ‘Transformers’
The Canadian-made computer animated series “Beast Wars: Transformers” serves as the unlikely basis for the latest film in the popular franchise.
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‘Dykes to Watch Out For,’ Now Holding Forth in Your Headphones
The long-running comic strip by Alison Bechdel, the creator of “Fun Home,” first held up a mirror to its queer readership in 1983. So what does a new audio adaptation have to say to listeners today?
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‘Unicorn Wars’ Review: Teddy Bears in Battle
The New York Times – Movies:The contrast between this animated film’s grim subject matter and its bubbly animation style is a big part of what makes it so creepy, our critic writes.
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Newspapers Drop ‘Dilbert’ Comic After Creator’s Rant About Black ‘Hate Groups’
The New York Times – Business:Scott Adams, who created the syndicated comic strip, also said that white people should “get the hell away from Black people,” prompting criticism from editors across the country.
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Reclaiming Place in Animation History for Bessie Mae Kelley
The New York Times – Movies:A historian of the form has unearthed works by Bessie Mae Kelley that rank as the earliest-known hand-drawn animated films directed by a woman.