The earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse entered the public domain in the United States at the start of this year, 95 years since they were introduced to the public in the film Steamboat ...

The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

In 1971, Dan O'Neill made a bold move by launching an underground comic book, "Air Pirates Funnies," that depicted Mickey Mouse in a countercultural light. The lovable mouse was shown smuggling drugs ...

LOS ANGELES — Almost a century after his big-screen debut, Mickey Mouse enters the public domain on New Year’s Day, opening the floodgates to potential remakes, spinoffs, adaptations … and legal ...

The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The man widely believed to be the first Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World has died. Doug Parks, of Gotha, Fla., died Aug. 29. He was 60. Disney officials would confirm he was an ...

The first known sketches of Mickey Mouse, drawn as Walt Disney launched his empire and only discovered in the past few years, have been donated to the International Museum of Cartoon Art. Stephen ...

When Mickey first hit the silver screen, he was quiet as the proverbial mouse. He was an instant success, and Disney decided to give him a voice. He first spoke in an animated short film called The ...

Mickey Mouse turns 80 years old today, and there’s not a gray hair on him. Sure, he’s a little rounder, a little squatter, and he’s been wearing the same clothes for decades, but all in all he looks ...

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