Author: James

Drew Litton’s Slippery Slopes, Dan Thompson’s Comic Stew, G.B. Trudeau and Nicole Hollander and Doonesbury, In Person: Keith Knight, Phil Hands’ Mendota Marsh, The Sunday Post comics are Inkredible, and then it’s decision time: Mickey or Snoopy?

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Originally released in 1988, Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira — which he adapted from his own manga — is undoubtedly one of the greatest anime titles of all time. Indeed, for many Western viewers, Akira was their introduction to anime, and its dystopian storyline, stunning animation, and haunting soundtrack remain as influential and iconic as ever (read my review)

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Not all cartoons are created equally. It’s a fact, and it’s something we all know, despite having wildly different favorites that likely speak to deeply personal preferences. We all gravitate toward different animation, storytelling, and voice-acting styles. But, even with all that, some shows just hold up better than others, standing above the rest at…

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