Popeye and Tintin's early versions enter the US public domain in 2025, allowing their use without copyright restrictions. However, later additions like Popeye's spinach and Tintin's signature ...
when asked if he was a sailor. The infamous sailor was supposed to be a one-off appearance but he became permanent and the strip was renamed Popeye. In 1933, Popeye first appeared in animation ...
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 the sailor could soon be flexing his spinach ... He proved so popular he was snapped up by Paramount Pictures in 1933 for his first series of short films for the cinema.