I better be seeing HUNDREDS of 1928s Mickey Mouse based writing, crafting and art published, released and Etsy-listed today, folks. And tag. Disney. Everywhere.
HOWEVER
Lawful chaotic time, folks. Don't get sued. Use your power wisely.
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The original version of Mickey Mouse has joined public domain today. Felix the Cat and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit are featured there on their post-1928 designs since their versions are in public domain too.
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Uhhh I went all out with it-
Happy Public Domain day
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happy new year
capitalist mouse you're now mine
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i really do want people to explain to me how something like steamboat willie being 'public domain' works. Is Mickey Mouse, the character, public domain? because he's had hundreds if not literally thousands of appearences in tons of different media over the past century. I'm assuming, say Epic Mickey for the wii isn't public domain because that's barely 10 years old. But if that isn't public domain and it contains Mickey Mouse, did the people who make Epic Mickey still have ownership over Mickey Mouse the character? Or does that not matter.
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With Mickey in public domain
I can call this an original work
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This Public Domain Li’l Pal says: “The eternal chains that bound my form have shattered! May my brethren join me in glorious freedom as the demon’s powers slowly wane - hahuh!” 🐁⛓️💥
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Mickey In The Public Domain
Hi I’m a Disney nerd.
I love that Mickey is slowly entering the public domain. (Not excited for the shitty horror projects though, looking at you infestation 88/lh)
But here are some notes
This is the earliest years Mickey is being put into animation. So his design kinda shifts a little this year.
Plane crazy (1928)
Plane crazy is the first cartoon produced.
This is the early design of Mickey that lasts for a few shorts. He has eye balls not just pie eyes along with no gloves or shoes and is a lot more nasty to Minnie here. (Along with a few other of these shorts) he’s a cheeky little guy who’s a bit of a jerk.
In this cartoon, he makes a plane. And things go wrong
Plane crazy (1928)
Minnie doesn't have any real discernable features here except a skirt and eyelashes
Gallopin Gaucho(1928
Mickeys second film.
Taking place in Argentina, Mickey goes to a bar where minnie is a dancer they dance and then Pete kidnaps her. There’s a chase scene and then Pete Mickey sword fight Mickey wins of course saves her.
Gallopin Gaucho(1928)
Pete’s first reappearance since Oswald known in this cartoon as “black Pete” has large noticeable whiskers in this. There’s also a whole lotta smoking and drinking in this cartoon in general.
The most recognized of these shorts and first officially released is steam boat Willie of course. Mickey looks alot like his usual self
No more eye balls only pie eyes. Pete also appears here
He's cat no peg leg and is much lanky I guess? He's not as round just tall and imposing as he plays mickeys boss. Mickey is less of a jerk here and just a mischievous little guy.
Steamboat Willie (1928)
Minnie changes a little gaining her classic hat and a bra she's a musician here and plays the ukulele causing Mickey through the short using various animals on the boat as instruments.
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🎞️ When it was announced that Mickey Mouse’s design from “Steamboat Willie” would be entering public domain, I contemplated whether or not to do my own take on Mickey’s particular design from 1928. Last October, I had done a drawing of Mickey with Tigger on animation paper to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Walt Disney Company. As a character, Mickey Mouse is still protected by copyright and trademark laws. Plus, A.A. Milne’s version of Tigger is now in the public domain. Tigger did not make his debut until the second (and last) original “Winnie the Pooh” book, “The House at Pooh Corner”. 🐭🐯
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[ID: A screenshot from the black and white Mickey Mouse animation Plane Crazy (1928), showing Mickey excitedly looking down at a book. This version has black fur, and white face, and wears shorts with two buttons.
Meme text has been added below reading, "The LGBTQ+ Community Has Forgiven Mickey Mouse", with "LGBTQ+" and "Mickey Mouse" in orange for emphasis. End ID.]
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