The early version of the cartoon sailor is now in public domain, and he's already the star of a slasher movie.

This year sees dozens of more Mickey animations entering the fold, alongside a host of other notable titles and characters, like Tintin, Popeye (quick, somebody call Genndy Tartakovsky), "The ...

when asked if he was a sailor. What was supposed to be a one-off appearance became permanent, and the strip would be renamed ”Popeye.” But as with Mickey Mouse last year and Winnie the Pooh in ...