@ Bucky and Guilty: it does make me wonder if that’s a nod to the presumed audience of comics back at the time. I know that particular error is common today, but we are approaching near-illiteracy today. Back then, I’m surprised. Proper grammar was socially desirable then.
ladamson1918 over 9 years ago
“Of” for “have”—oh, my.
dogday Premium Member over 9 years ago
@ Bucky and Guilty: it does make me wonder if that’s a nod to the presumed audience of comics back at the time. I know that particular error is common today, but we are approaching near-illiteracy today. Back then, I’m surprised. Proper grammar was socially desirable then.
MJP Premium Member over 9 years ago
Oh Nemo, will you ever meet the Princess?
Steve Bartholomew over 9 years ago
In defense of McCay, I think that was a typo. “If it had not been of for me…” Should be “If it had not been for me.”