Comic books are no stranger to meta commentary about themselves, but when it comes to commentary on the industry itself, the ...

A new year means a new start, and for some pieces of media, it means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most famous additions to the public domain was the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, ...

The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming public domain in the United States on January 1. That means they can be used and ...

Other notable Disney works in the public domain in 2025 are Disney’s first “Silly Symphony” short, titled “The Skeleton Dance,” directed by Walt Disney and animated by Ub Iwerks.

The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming public domain in the United States on Jan. 1. That means they can be used and repurposed ...

The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming public domain in the United States on Jan. 1. That means they can be used and repurposed ...

which publishes some 150 comic strips to newspapers worldwide.) Later this month, Popeye will receive its first horror-film public domain treatment with the release of Popeye the Slayer Man ...

On January 1st, 2025, Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy entered public domain in the United States, paving the way for new adventures. For French born-US based comic book creator Fabrice Sapolsky ...

Every January 1 in the Books department, we like to make an extra toast for a concurrent holiday: Public Domain Day.

it's important to note the version of the sailor entering the public domain is the version that appeared in the "Thimble Theatre" comic strip, first appearing as a minor character in the strip ...

The first of January ushers in a new year, a new month and new entries to the list of works in the public domain. While 2024 saw many popular intellectual properties lose copyright protection ...