Fantastic post Ian!
I'm glad to see some more information to followup to our previous discussion.

Matt did a great job of breaking down the history for those of us unfamiliar with The Spirit and it was very much appreciate. It's funny that I actually very much disagree with the editing of Mark Twain's work believing that it should stay intact and properly reflect the times in which it was written, but when first seeing The Spirit I was surprised that such a publication was allowed to exist. It's unfortunate the knee-jerk reaction that I initially had when first seeing the Spirit pic with Ebony White. I obviously hold an unrealzied prejudice to the type of media that I so love when feeling that a novel should be allowed to exist unadulterated by today's P.C. society, but at the same time wishing a comic like this to be changed to rid any such racial references. It's great to hear that jokes were not made on the crutch of racism as well.

On top of that I do enjoy the fact that he points out the very obvious stereotypical women in comics.

I also welcome any further discussion on art from such an experienced fan since I'm constantly striving to learn to appreciate the differences.

I can't wait for your review on the Spirit! :-)

Again, great post. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I will do that! (both of your suggestions)