Wishing you a Happy New Year 2024! It’s a significant year as Mickey Mouse enters the public domain with his first three short films: Steamboat Willie, Plane Crazy, and Gallopin’ Gaucho. This is a year of new beginnings and exciting possibilities!

This is my first contribution to the world of Steamboat Willie. I’ve redrawn the end title card of the cartoon and added color to it.

It’s interesting to note that Mickey wore gloves in both the title card and the end title card, whereas in the film, he didn’t. Another detail to observe is the striped pants he’s wearing in both cards, while in the film, he had white pants. The reason for this is likely due to artistic choices or inconsistencies in the production process. Animation studios sometimes made adjustments or variations to title cards for aesthetic reasons or to enhance the overall presentation, even if it differed slightly from the content of the cartoon itself. In this case, the striped pants may have been chosen for visual appeal or to add a touch of flair to the title cards. Alternatively, it could have been an oversight or a detail that was changed during the production process.