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Matt Groening on Internet and Cartoons

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the let-the-man-speak dept.

prostoalex writes "Online Journalism Review posted an interview with Matt Groening, the mastermind behind The Simpsons and Futurama. Matt lists his favorite comic sites, talks about how Internet changed the cartoons, shares his view on Fox Network's idea to put Simpsons on cell phones, as well as his own plans for Web cartoons."

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  1. Under Construction by mmoncur · · Score: 5, Funny

    Matt Groening is officially the last of the Web holdouts:

    MG: Um ... I've reserved mattgroening.com. (Laughs) It's said "This Site Is Under Construction" for three years now. I'll get around to it.

    I think he really took it down just before the interview, and it was full of Dancing Jesus GIFs.

    "Ooh. They have the Internet on computers now."
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  2. Nice line heights by Wylfing · · Score: 4, Funny
    [rant on]

    Let me guess, "This page is best viewed in Internet Explorer." Mm hm.

    I followed the link for the web design company and checked out some of the other sites they designed. I guess I need to "upgrade my browser" because Mozilla nightlies aren't cutting edge enough for these guys.

    [rant off]

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  3. Simpsons doing Pulp fction by Stonent1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't know how many of you have seen this, but it is funny. Apparently some animators made some drawings of the Simpsons characters doing scenes from pulp fiction.Simpson Pulp Fiction