A host of characters, movies, and songs created in the early 1930s will enter the public domain at midnight on Jan. 1, 2026.

The most anticipated entry is undoubtedly Popeye the Sailor Man. First appearing in the "Thimble Theatre" comic strip in 1929 ...

Public-domain horror has given us killer Pooh bear, murderous childhood icons, like Steamboat Willie-era Mickey, and a graveyard’s worth of “sure, why not?” premises. Some are fun, some are… choices.

Boop-Oop-a-Doop... disembowel! The Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey movies have led to twisted takes on the likes of Peter Pan, Bambi, Popeye, Mouses Mickey and Minnie... and now Betty Boop! As the ...

In 2023, the British horror film “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” took the internet by storm. Most reactions were of revulsion, as while people recognized that the film was legally permissible, they ...

This is the sort of R-to-G-rated mashup I like to see. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As AI technology continues to advance ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook There are many influences for comic book characters, and the horror genre is a perfect place to ...

Cartoon characters wear gloves for practical reasons. In the early days of animation, black hands couldn't be seen against black bodies in black-and-white films. White gloves solved this issue. Gloves ...