Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popeye, created by Elzie Crisler Segar, made his debut on January 17, 1929 as a part of a comic strip titled Thimble Theatre, and ...

Popeye is turning 90 and to celebrate comic artists are coming together to draw their own fan strips of the spinach-loving sailor. Before Popeye was a cartoon on TV or portrayed by Robin Williams in ...

You might think the world knows all there is to Popeye the Sailor Man, but that could not be further from the truth. Soon, publisher King Features Syndicate plans to prove that truth to fans with help ...

New online animated shorts starring classic characters looks to be a trend. Universal announced last month that they’re making new Woody Woodpecker cartoons, and now King Features is trying the same ...

Legendary American cartoon character Popeye the Sailor is teaming up with the French environmental organization, The SeaCleaners, to highlight the importance of conservation and cleaning the world’s ...

For most of us, cartoon characters belong to a realm far removed from reality — a place where personalities are exaggerated, physics is optional, and logic politely steps aside. We grow up believing ...

Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It’s the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.

The world’s most popular sailor man may be “strong to the finish,” but he shows no signs of nearing the finish line any time soon. Popeye, who turned 90 years old this month, is still going strong, an ...