Nancy Drew seems like a bigger thing than Betty Boop
this post was submitted on 01 Jan 2026
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Betty Boop has become a fashion icon, while Nancy Drew has faded steadily. I see Betty Boop themed items often, but do young girls still read Nancy Drew these days?
Would've have Popeye without Betty tho, which means we would've lost Ww2. You see how fast he made war ships?
Right?
Time to once again pitch my idea for a Super Smash Bros style fighting game with all public domain characters and a new DLC released every January 1st.
The original book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (written in 1900) has been in the Public Domain for awhile. I'd love Street Fighter version with the main characters.
— A year after their film debut, “The Cocoanuts,” entered the public domain, the Marx Brothers' beloved “Animal Crackers” joins it, as they entered their prime of high cinematic antics. The film finds Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo invading a Long Island society party celebrating an explorer of Africa.
— Four cherished classics written by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira: “Embraceable You,” “I've Got a Crush on You,” “But Not for Me” and “I Got Rhythm.”
— “Georgia on My Mind,” written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell.
— “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” written by Gus Kahn, Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt.
I can't wait to see what awful horror movies come from this.
I’d watch an awful Betty Boop horror movie.
Jennifer Tilly please
Dick and Jane went up the hill each with buckshot and a sawed-off