Need to jump-start your creativity with ready-made characters? Public domain characters can add plenty of history and interest to your projects. We’ve got the details on 41 of the best public domain characters available right now.
The nature of the public domain can be a complicated issue, especially when it comes to beloved characters who should be in the public domain and free to use but are limited by trademarks. We're not lawyers and this isn't legal advice, but CharacterHub has put together a list of over 40 great public-domain characters from cartoons, literature, and comics that nearly any artist or writer is free to use. However, we also have a breakdown of some aspects of the public domain that you should know.
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David Davis
David Davis is a cartoonist with around twenty years of experience in comics, including independent work and established IPs such as SpongeBob Squarepants. He also works as a college composition instructor and records weekly podcasts. Find out more about him at his website!
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