Characters that should be public domain if it wasnt for disney. Ac comics made a habit of using public domain characters both in. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Weirdest comic book superheroes of all time boing boing. Public domain superheroes superhero, comics, comic book heroes. Public domain funnies wiki contributor fiction heroes inc a webcomic by contibutor zcotty. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Said to have been created in the 60s in the soviet union by a dissident artist collective called progressive political pornography, octobriana was meant to embody true communist ideals. Lets take a look at comic heroes time may have forgotten, and a glimpse of what possible franchises are available as public domain. It should be noted that this pertains only to the characters as they were originally depicted when. Public domain superheroes superhero, comics, comic book. He was famous almost instantly when jack cole pitted him against the villainous claw. The public domain encyclopedia or pde is a book series dedicated to the golden age of comics that are, today, freely available to all. Barbara gordon the gotham city librarian in the batman comic has utilized similar programming for the children of.
Last i remember, licenses last for a total of 75 years from the time of filing edit. Comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art, dc comics art, fun comics, comic art community, alex ross, american comics, super powers. Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics. Redesign of the public domain comic book character octobriana, spirit of the october revolution. Meaning it blends seamlessly with the art to make an amazing reading experience. This page is for fans of golden age comic book characters and other characters who have now fallen into the public. Dynamic man is a fictional comic book character, first published by timely comics, the forerunner of marvel. Based on comic book 3 superhero 3 based on comic 2 bare breasts 1 book 1 comic 1 comic book hero 1 experimental drug 1 female striptease 1. Aug 25, 2019 these extended terms have had a strange effect on the entertainment industry, especially given film studios and networks increasingly depend on old and established franchises. Comics that are in the public domain actually offer a good introduction for people studying comic books. He eventually lost his comic to his kid sidekicks, the little wise guys. I used to letter all of the various comics that we created back in the midlate 2000s.
A great resource for these characters is the public domain superheroes wiki. The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. Public domain superheroes from the golden age used in some projects like terra obscura by alan moore, and used as reference for alex rosss project superpowers. It includes alphabetical lists of characters, types of characters, and comic book companies. The qualifiers for a good public domain character is in no order 1 costume design now granted if. Public domain character all the tropes wiki fandom. His appearance is almost iconic with red and dark blue alternatingly opposed in his costume. Public domain characters who have appeared in comic books. The qualifiers for a good public domain character is in no order 1. Any comic book creator looking to use one of these should make use of this resource. Standard comics official site public domain comics. The comic strip library is a digital library containing a collection of public domain comic strips. I began commissioning comic art in 2010 and quickly settled into pieces featuring old public domain superheroes with the idea that standard comics a real company until the 1950s bought all these characters and published them together in a shared universe.
Today there are a wealth of golden and silver age comic book characters who have fallen into public domain. Public domain super heroes is a fandom comics community. All this simply means that any comic book character that first appeared in a comic prior to 1942 should be in the public domain. Spearhafoc art redesign of the public domain comic book. Currently the comic strip library is more of a proofofconcept and a workinprogress than a fully realized project, but the foundations are there. Public domain characters concept public domain characters appears in 3902 issues. He is currently part of the project superpowers series. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Public domain heroes atcomics week 4 lesson 4 youtube. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Ac comics made a habit of using public domain characters both in new series and reprints of original stories. Greats of the golden age comics golden years guide to reprints bright page golden age comic book reprints when works pass into the public domain unc. Public domain comic books golden age comics public domain.
That includes the original versions of superman, batman ect. Public domain super heroes is a collaborative website about public domain characters from comic books, comic strips, films, books, pulps, mythology, television, animation, folk stories, among others. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. But decades ago when various comic book publishers went out of business, the characters they owned went into the public domain. Dec 27, 2016 comic book historian craig yoe has a new book out called super weird heroes, a 320page compendium of golden age comic book stories featuring some of the strangest superheroes ever concocted. If not for disney, a number of highprofile superheroes would now be public domain, which would have a profound impact on hollywood. See more ideas about superhero, comics and public domain. This began primarily with newspaper reprints and then went up, up and away with the introduction of superman.
Everything in the collection predates 1923 and is no longer under in the united states. The black terror bob benton is a public domain superhero originally published by exciting comics. When done right you tend not to notice great comic book lettering. Before this, i hadnt given much thought to writing superhero comics. Many golden age comic book characters wound up falling into public domain because their original publishers either went out of business or failed to renew the s. These websites host comics of varying genres and from various time periods. There are tons and tons of characters that the major comic book. Jul 27, 2015 lets take a look at comic heroes time may have forgotten, and a glimpse of what possible franchises are available as public domain. Each listing has a summary of information and a picture of the character in question.
The golden age daredevil might be one of the bestknown public domain superheroes. Golden age character reference, by alex ross the original super hero league by r muirhead art. Charlton comics some titles are not pd columbia comics. I deluxe edition public domain encyclopedia deluxe volume 1. With quality comics, dc comics acquired the characters while they were still under, but they allowed the. Jun 21, 2011 the best of three websites we have found is called public domain superheroes. There are also numerous comicbook versions of hindu deities, including books that claim the hindu gods as the original superheroes. Dynamic man is a fictional comic book character, first published by timely comics, the forerunner of marvel comics during the period known to fans and historians as the golden age of comic books. The best of three websites we have found is called public domain superheroes. Sep 20, 2015 however, thanks to websites like comic book plus, which host hundreds of comics online, usually much lesser known ones, that have fallen into the public domain.
Superheroes and comic book characters in public domain movies. Here are a few links to comic stories i found about public domain. Id pour a glass of wine im not a wine drinker incidentally, fire up indesign and get to it. Captain marvel fawcett all items 3329 abominable snow monster of the north. Recently, these characters raised the attention of many established modern comic. I deluxe edition public domain encyclopedia deluxe volume 1 sesselego, c. What are some of the best public domain superheroes. Public domain super heroes is a collaborative website about comic book, film, literary, or pulp characters in the public domain that have appeared in comics or. David furr and ben dunn write, public domain was our first vision for a new comic book universe. Comic book historian craig yoe has a new book out called super weird heroes, a 320page compendium of golden age comic book stories featuring some of. Comic books comic book plus free and legal public domain.
View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest. Public domain superheroes from the golden age used in some projects like terra obscura by alan moore, and used as reference for alex rosss. But just because the original versions are now public domain, there are still trademarks and s on newer versions that are protected by the new 1998. Greats of the golden age comics golden years guide to reprints bright page golden age comic book reprints when works pass into the public domain. Welcome to the main page of our massive public domain comic book archive. Before marvel and dc comics were the most trusted revenue generators in franchise filmmaking, superheroes had a long and storied history on the silver screen. See more ideas about comics, comic books and golden age. Films based on public domain super heroes by mikeydean created 21 may 20 updated 21 may 20 public. All public domain superheroes are either totally bananas or totally wonderful.
Any comic book creator looking to use one of these should. Public domain superheroes and comic books home facebook. This silly page was created for the showcasing and discussion of superheroes and other comic book characters. Public domain documentary films documentaries for media professionals for use in whole or as stock footage. Public domain characters published by fawcett books. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. Thor isnt the only public domain superhero io9 gizmodo.
Public domain documentary films retrofilm vault broadcast. The comics were published by harry shorten and edited by schwartz and wood. The companys comic book division folded in 1973, although dell continued to publish the occasional book with comics content, including newspaper strip collections. Jan 22, 2020 the golden age daredevil might be one of the bestknown public domain superheroes. Commando yank, fawcett comic book characters, comic books, public domain, golden age. Characters that should be public domain if it wasnt for. Tower comics was an american comic book publishing company that operated from 1965 to 1969, best known for wally woods t. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books.
Take nightshade, a wealthy man who learned to control his own shadow. Dell became part of bantam doubleday dell in 1988, ceasing to exist as an independent company. What i want you to do is pick some characters from the list below and redesign them to fit a modern comic book feel. Public domain superheroes dc comics art, comic book heroes. Agents, a strange combination of secret agents and superheroes. Oct 26, 2016 this pin was discovered by scary larry williams. Its been a while since weve done a public domain redesign contest, so lets have one this week.
Thats because mighty thor belongs to the most powerful superhero team of them all the league of public domain superheroes. Sep 29, 2014 its been a while since weve done a public domain redesign contest, so lets have one this week. It is aimed at readers, writers and artists that are looking for reliable and verified information about characters, authors, 2015 edition. Jan 09, 2019 on january 1, 2024, well see the expiration of the for steamboat willieand with it disneys claim to the films star, mickey mouse. The retrofilm vaults documentaries can be used to broadcast in their entirety or mined as stock footage clips for use in new productions. Most fawcett comics and quality comics characters fall into the latter category. The public domain encyclopedia or pde is a book series dedicated to the lost treasures of the golden age comics industry that are freely available to all. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres.
This includes nearly all of the characters previously seen in terra obscura. See also list of quality, fawcett and charlton characters who havent appeared in dc comics. Dynamite entertainment has used about any public domain superhero they could get their hands on in the pages of project superpowers. Superheroes once again have come to the rescue, this time to save the day with public library programs that educate our youth about the legality and respect of the intellectual property of others.
The majority of our books belong to what has been termed the golden age of comics. However, thanks to websites like comic book plus, which host hundreds of comics online, usually much lesser known ones, that have fallen into the public domain. Public domain superheroes superhero, superhero design. How this picture changed the comic book industry forever. The wiki format allows any registered user to create any article, so we can all work together to build the site. Posted on september 29, 2014 by jr19759 32 comments.
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