Are comic fan mutos in the public domain?

[Ryu]

Hello people. Can you tell if these monsters are in the public domain? They are a recreation of the rumors of the teaser trailer of comi -con 2013. I would like to know if Toho and Wanner, have any control over this monster or are they fan art are free to use?

[LSD Jellyfish]

The name MUTO alone is copyrighted and definite not public domain. I would also err on the side that if something that didn't make it into a final project, is still copyrighted as well, even if it was given a different name.

[Ryu]

Not even the recreations of fanart? I was hoping that white muto was at least in the public domain.

[SoggyNoodles2016]

The white M.U.T.O has nothing to do with the film. I've only seen it in fan work so it's assumedly fanon, so go nuts.

Also, public domain only matters if you're making an official work like a book or movie that companies can react to. If it's a fan work, you can do whatever the hell you want.

[UltramanGoji]

Not even the recreations of fanart? I was hoping that white muto was at least in the public domain.

Even if it’s unofficial, it’s pretty shitty to just up and assume someone else’s art is in the public domain. Don’t steal from people, find the artist and ask permission.