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As Bleeding Cool has pointed out, Popeye will be public domain in the USA from January 2025, which has led to Massive Publishing putting out an officially licensed but absolutely crazy Eye Lie Popeye comic this year But as of 2025, anyone can do it… and so Ablaze Publishing is putting the French public domain[...]

Next year, Popeye goes full public domain, like Winnie The Pooh and Steamboat Willie/Mickey Mouse So in the final year of ownership, King Features has got Massive Publishing to pay the license for the sailor man, but has given creator Marcus Wiliams much greater provision to do what he wants with the characters Tomorrow is[...]

Get ready to crack open some spinach as Mezco Toyz has unveiled their latest One:12 Collective figure with Popeye New spinach-fueled adventures await collectors with this impressive release that captures the iconic character that was created by cartoonist E.C Segar back in 1929 Popeye first appeared in the comic strip Thimble Theatre, and this new[...]

We have one more year of Popeye not being in public domain Which is why Massive/WhatNot/Sumerian is running ahead with a licensed Popeye comic while they still get to have the exclusivity But also why they appear to be getting a little more leeway with how they portray him With Eye Lie Popeye by Marcus[...]

Popeye the Sailor is a beloved and iconic character who made his first appearance back in 1929 in the comic strip Thimble Theatre Cartoonist E.C Segar created him, and this sailor quickly captured the hearts of readers with his unique personality and glorious spinach-fueled heroics His design has mainly stayed the same over his publication[...]

Eye Lie Popeye is a new series from Massive Entertainment in 2024 in which the King Features cartoon character Popeye has been reinvented for a modern era as a manga warior in the manner of Dragonball to One Piece And telling us just how he lost his eye He's Popeye The Sailor Moon, he's Popeye[...]

"The deterioration of the planet's marine ecosystems, and the difficulties far too many military veterans face when their service ends and they no longer have a mission." The company will help support them by donating $50k to the organization, as well as an additional 10% of the net revenue generated from the sale of this[...]

Wargaming revealed an all-new crossover event happening in World Of Warships as the mighty cartoon sailor Popeye is coming to the game According to the announcement this morning, this will be an official partnership between the pop-culture icon and the wartime sea-battle game as they will celebrate World Ocean Month The collaboration will take place in[...]

What if artists ranging from Kelley Jones (Batman, The Sandman) to Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell created their own takes on the legendary comic strip and cartoon character Popeye?  The result is Popeye Variations, a 10" x 10" hardcover book featuring over 75 underground and mainstream artists and cartoonists with their own takes on[...]

More adventures of Popeye await your collection as Mezco Toyz debut their newest 5 Points Boxed Set Our favorite spinach loving sailor is back and is about to enter the ring against the rough and tough Oxford The retro inspired set brings the cartoon characters right off the 1933 comic strip with a beautifully crafted[...]

Boss Fight Studio is back with another Classic Popeye collection as they unveil a special Big Bad Toy Store exclusive Take a trip down memory line and relive the good ole days of black and white TV with this version of Popeye This spinach loving sailor is back along with his title boy, Swede' Pea,[...]

However, we did get a glimpse at both strand and chase variants of each figure which will consist of: DC Comics – Aquaman with Aquaman Metallic Chase Variant Godzilla – Godzilla with Electric Glow (Night Lights) Chase Variant Universal Television – Underdog with Shoe Shine Boy Alter-Ego Chase Variant Killer Klowns from Outer Space – Spikey with Black Light[...]

Boss Fight Studio has finally put up pre-orders for their new figure license feature all of your favorite classic Popeye characters Four figures will be released featuring beautifully sculpted figures standing between 4 – 6" tall Each figure will receive its own set of accessories as well as a nice set of articulation to recapture[...]

One of their most recent acquisitions is the Popeye, and the crew and Boss Fight Studio have given fans an update on their progress We already know these figures will stand roughly 6-7" tall and will come with a nice set of swappable parts and accessories Popeye is in the spotlight this time around with[...]

Mezco Toyz 5-Points figure line is getting a big new addition as they reveal their new Popeye Deluxe Boxed set Bringing back a vintage toy design, Mezco Toyz reveals Popeye and the game are back with this four figure boxed set that includes a playset The four characters included are Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, and[...]

Whether that's delving into graphic sex, killing the main character, ageing in real-time, introducing trademarked version of God, the Devil, Jesus and Hitler, with changing storytelling styles, from panel layouts to influences and homages. Over the years, creator Erik Larsen has channelled the likes of Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes for certain scenes in Savage Dragon,[...]

Mezco Toyz One:12 was not the only franchises with Popeye, Monsters, and Ultraman getting 5-Point figure releases. Mezco Toyz has so many other figures coming soon too like Addams Family Morticia and Gomez Living Dead Dolls This dynamic duo is the perfect couple to come to the LDD collection and horror fans will be very pleased[...]

Popeye is a classic cartoon that has lived on throughout the generations He has easily had an amazing fanbase and now you can bring him home with a new Mezco Toyz to pack figures it This 2Pac figures that feature is Popeye and his nemesis Bluto in a stormy seas ahead bundle Like most ONE:12[...]

Which doesn't come with the kind of pedigree and authentification process as Heritage boasts. The current collection includes: Gyromite, NES 1985 Popeye, NES 1986 Rad Racer, NES 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, NES 1989 Battletoads, NES 1991 Super Metroid, NES 1994 All the NES games above will go to auction on January 7th. credit// Heritage Auctions If you've ever wondered whether your vintage video[...]

Popeye is coming from One:12 Collectibles Everyone's favorite strongman will come two interchangeable heads, seven pairs of hands, SIX corncob pipes, two cans of spinach, and all kinds of other fun stuff He is up for order now and will ship in winter 2018/1019 This is a great high-end collectible for fans of the classic[...]

Popeye and Krypto are coming to Funko Both were announced today as the next wave of specialty series Pop vinyls that will only be coming to specialty shops Both figures will be in stores in May. Every store deserves an amazing Funko exclusive! In an effort to recognize our most special accounts and loyal retailers, Funko is continuing[...]

From Comica Comiket in London on Saturday… Popeye V Superman: Dawn Of Spinach… I like it! IDW, you've been doing DC Comics crossovers, you publish Popeye, any chance? From Comica Comiket in London on Saturday… Popeye V Superman: Dawn Of Spinach… I like it! IDW, you've been doing DC Comics crossovers, you publish Popeye, any chance? [...]

So, yes, the last few issues of Harley Quinn have seen them battling Captain Horatio Strong, a buff Popeye lookalike with an addiction to power-giving alien seaweed.   Though obviously, he's an evil Popeye And must be dealt with. So how, in the world of Harley Quinn does Captain Horatio Strong get dealt with? Why, with a quick[...]

In a segment that looks like its right out of the 1950s, Fox & Friends this morning did a report that started off with what they called the "wussification" of Popeye and lead to complaints about Thor being a woman and Wonder Woman not being in short shorts and a halter top in the new[...]

Director Genndy Tartakovsky (Hotel Transylvania, Star Wars: Clone Wars) is heading up Sony Pictures Animation upcoming CG Popeye movie In the below video we get to see an animation test he did with Sony that shows Popeye, Olive Oyl, Eugene the Jeep and Bluto on a ship The voices are temporary and no casting has[...]

Yesterday, we ran a Swipe File piece based on Cartoon Brew's fine observational skills regarding the Jeff Koons stainless steel Popeye statue that sold for $28,200,00 and its similarity to a Dark Horse Comics Popeye toy from a few years ago, part of a set that sold for $40 then and about $75 now. Though if[...]

Jeff Koons has created a six-and-a-half foot, two thousand pound, stainless steel statue of Popeye, auctioned for $28,200,000 by Sothebys to casino owner and art buyer Steve Wynn The auction house stated "The history of Pop Art begins and ends with Popeye From his first representations by Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol in the 1960s, to[...]

Marvel has fallen out of the comic-book sky, only appearing in Australia, Sweden, and Japan – a major difference from its success last week. And now it's time to talk about everyone's favorite black-sheep: China! X-Files crept its way to number one, and the classic Popeye was close behind Three different issues of Thor also appeared[...]

He directed Hotel Transylvania and will also direct the sequel to that film, as well as a new version of Popeye for the studio. Can You Imagine? is described as "a fantastic journey through one boy's imagination." Sounds kind of like Pixar's Inside Out, doesn't it? The other follow-up will be a Smurfs prequel, which we first[...]

Quick trip to Urban Dictionary... That's the problem in Transformers: Robots In Disguise with Shockwave, you never have a clue just what he's thinking. No, Popeye, you're published by IDW now Come on, get it together So that was a look through the week's comics, ahead of next week with almost no comics! How are you feeling[...]