To those who love classic cartoon character Popeye and his entourage of Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee’Pea and others, the folks in Chester, Ill. have something to see.

Popeye, Tintin among works entering U.S. public domain in 2025 The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for ...

Popeye the Sailor and the Belgian boy reporter Tintin lead the class of characters and works of art becoming public domain in 2025. Skip to content Menu Today's paper ...

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.