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.

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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 ...

It’s been almost 100 years since a baby voiced flapper named Betty Boop made her cartoon debut in Fleischer Studios’ 1930 Talkartoon short Dizzy Dishes, animated by Grim Natwick. After a few failed ...

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Bringing a bit of boop-oop-a-doop to the big stage.

Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual ...

October has come again. Leaves are blowing, mornings may be chillier depending on where you are, and store shelves are stacked with bulk bags of candy regardless of if that store is supposed to sell ...

An early version of the famous Betty Boop character is now in the public domain. Credit: Zhe Ji / Contributor via Getty Images Entertainment Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a ...