This year’s crop of newly public artistic creations lacks the landmark vibes of last year’s entrance of Mickey Mouse into the public domain, but includes a deep well of canonical works.

The classic cartoon, Popeye, and the popular comic book starring Tintin will enter the public domain in 2025 alongside literary pieces.

Popeye and Tintin's early versions enter the US public domain in 2025, allowing their use without copyright restrictions. However, later additions lik