Popeye’s very first iteration, who didn’t eat spinach to gain strength, is now free to copy, share, and adapt. Popeye’s very first iteration, who didn’t eat spinach to gain strength, is ...

The first iteration of Popeye the Sailor, literary classics by Dashiell Hammett and William Faulkner, Alfred Hitchcock’s first sound film, and songs like “Singin’ in the Rain” and ...

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.