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[-] kae@lemmy.ca 54 points 1 year ago

That's not how this works.

You're free to create stories, video, of your own video game in the universe. If you chose to make that public domain and give it away for free, then good on you.

Others can create freely in this universe with their own expression, which they could charge for.

Much like how there are movies about Cinderella or Red Riding Hood which are under copyright, but the base story itself is in the public domain and free to use.

[-] Tagger@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Right, that makes sense! Thanks!

What an awesome thing for him to do but I can't pretend I'm not slightly disappointed to have a huge series of free comics to dive into.

[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

I recommend the Overdrive app. sign up (in the app, even!) for a library card (doesn't necessarily need to be to your local library) and start checking the books out!

[-] jayandp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

It's called Libby now, but still great advice.

[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Oh right, thanks.

[-] bpm@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Always worth checking if there's more libraries you're eligible for, for the best selection - I've got a card through my local library, one from the next town over (I just need to visit once a year to renew), and a town in California (Sunnyvale) that gives library accounts to anyone who applies. Some libraries will do digital-only accounts for like $20/Year, so that could be worth looking into if your local library doesn't support Overdrive/Libby.

[-] Tagger@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

You betcha. I recommend it to people all the time.

[-] PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

The Wold Among Us universe is public domain. Not the mainline Fables universe.

[-] gabereal@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

incorrect.

As of now, 15 September 2023, the comic book property called Fables, including all related Fables spin-offs and characters, is now in the public domain. What was once wholly owned by Bill Willingham is now owned by everyone, for all time.

this post was submitted on 15 Sep 2023
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