As of January 1, the 1929 comic strip adventures of Popeye have entered the public domain, which means that—as long as you tread carefully—you can, as noted at the outset, create your own Sailor Man ...
The comic strip “Thimble Theater” had been running for a decade when cartoonist Elzie Segar introduced a new minor character ...
Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.
Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming public ...
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This day in pop culture for January 17

On this day in pop culture history, Popeye the Sailor Man makes an appearance and “Gone With the Wind” opened in theaters.