#mickey cartoons

[prokopetz]

Mickey Mouse's entry into the public domain comes with significant caveats. While the Mickey Mouse who appears in Steamboat Willie (and other media published in 1928 or earlier) is free to use, there's established precedent that specific elements of a character which appear exclusively in later works which still fall under copyright may be protected, if sufficiently distinctive.

(This is the basis of, e.g., the infamous "Sherlock Holmes can't respect women" lawsuit: the Doyle estate, which at the time owned only a tiny handful of the latest-written stories, the others having already fallen into the public domain, argued that specific personality traits which Holmes exhibits only in those later stories are sufficiently distinctive as to be the valid subject of an infringement claim.)

With respect to various elements of Mickey's visual design, such as his red shorts and signature gloves, the matter is clear: just don't use those for another few years. However, there's another thing Mickey's public domain iterations don't exhibit: speech.

The present consensus among copyright scholars seems to be that "a character speaking" is not sufficiently distinctive as to qualify for protection, but the vocal characterisation with which Mickey Mouse is famously associated may so qualify. So, if you want to be scrupulously safe, you can have him talk, but not in that exact specific voice.

Which raises a fun question: what voice would you give him? Wrong answers only.

[angelleplaytoonbeary]

🎃🕸️ Halloween Movie AU First Advance 🕸️🎃

I've had this idea in mind for quite some time, and I even wanted to share it this year. However, I didn't know how to organize myself well and ended up postponing it for two Octobers. Now, with better planning, I make this small project known to you and I hope to finally be able to dedicate good work to it, even with my insecurities.

Enjoy the first four designs, there are still more to come!! :3

✨💜✨💜✨💜✨

[todayontumblr]

Wednesday, January 3.

Set sail for Freedom Island, baby.

Thomas, there's a mouse in the house. But don't worry, Thomas, this isn't a problem, as this isn't just any mouse. This little pal is more than welcome in our house, as it happens. That is because this here is Mickey Mouse, and our smiley rodent friend is here to stay. 

Copyright on the 1928 Disney short animation Steamboat Willie has expired and entered the public domain. Tumblr is being delightfully Tumblr about it. Welcome aboard. *whistles* 

@ifwebefriends

[atomic-chronoscaph]

The Mad Doctor (1933)

[infernothechaosgod]

"What voice should public mickey hav-"

May I present my suggestion

✨️None✨️

[summertimenoir]

Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)

[toonfoolery101]

Mickey's sister

[mistergaspertoons]

Ducks

[toontiedterror]

"Your retirement party has been long overdue, Mickey. So now I'm bringing you with me."

Art by my talented brother @blankboyo

[dictatortirah]

How do you do it

[ryssbelle]

Mickey mouse cartoon reference go brrr

[angelleplaytoonbeary]

🎃 Happy Halloween 2024!! 🎃

The toons have cosplayed!!! Can ya guess?? ✨✨✨ :O

[cobaltcreations]

Me and my partner @the-good-ol-art-corner collaborated on this AWESOME poster for one of our favorite Bendy Aus @toontiedterror by @dictatortirah !! I am in LOVE with how it came out and I am so excited to see how this story and world develops!!

I put so many details into this, it is absolutely silly, but I had a swell time doing them. Those headshots on the missing posters belong to the staff from our own Bendy project @howdy-folks-its-showtime and we didn't even intend to make two versions. But I put so much into the background... I just had to make a version without the foreground to show it off <3

[adventurelandia]

The Haunted House (1929)

[hpkomic]

Captain Mick "Steamboat" Williams, better known as "Steamboat Willie" wrested control of his boat from his corrupt former captain and travels the Mississippi in the search for adventure and treasure, pursued by dangerous river pirates.

First drawing of 2024. Available for commissions. :)