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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popeye, created by Elzie Crisler Segar, made his debut on January 17, 1929 as a part of a comic strip titled Thimble Theatre, and ...

Proof that there is no IP too old for Hollywood to mine, cartoon icon Popeye the Sailor Man is heading to the big screen for a new live-action reboot, according to a report from Variety. This will be ...