Public Domain Superheroes?

SerpicoWasTaken writes "Here is an interesting article about a group of comic book heroes from the golden age that are in the public domain. Apparently, a bunch of golden age heroes were never copyrighted and just faded into obscurity. The article also contains a long discussion of copyright and the public domain. It is an interesting read for all those interested in the public domain." Update: 09/25 17:51 GMT by M : Link removed at the request of the site maintainers because it's killing their server. Update: 09/25 19:02 GMT by M : They've put the document on a static page instead of a cgi script. :)

Comments

It's official - the internet has gone down!

[BluBrick]

There has gotta be something seriously wrong with the whole internet when first post on slashdot complains about the site being slashdotted.

Tux!

[e8johan]

The only super hero I care for is Tux. I cannot comment on the classic super heroes, as the site could not bear the load. Since there are several tux sites, they will probably survive the load better. Check here, here, here, here, here, here or here.

Re:Get some PRIORITIES!

[Phoenix]

You sir are in the most desperate need of some stress relief of anyone I've ever seen. Even AFTER 9-11-2001 the Mayor appeared on SNL and told people that it is ok to laugh and that laughter was needed to try to help lift the pall that fell over the people when the towers came down.

If people do nothing but dwell on the negative that happens in the world, then they are on the fast track to a prescription of anti-depressants at best and at worse a trip to the psyche ward with a 24/7 suicide watch.

We play with our Legos and our Nerf Guns to give us a break from the depressing stuff that happens in our lives. We read comics and play EQ to relax. We watch Anime because it's fun.

And contrary to your belief, having fun is not evil.

We are BOMBARDED constantly by CNN over some crisis. We are shown time and time again pictures of dead bodies from some natural disaster. We are shown videos of that woman beating that child senseless or that dog getting nerve gassed. With that CONSTANT and INCESSANT exposure to the violence in the world, the only thing keeping us from going insane and possibly psychotic is the fact that we have outlets where we can back off and embrace all that is pleasant, positive, and good in the world.

So if ANYONE should "get some priorities" it is you. You are on the fast track to an early death unless you cut loose and enjoy life instead of brooding on all the death doom and destruction.

To quote Good Morning Vietnam "He is in the most desperate need of a blowjob of any white man I know"