Secondly, as an artist, my original works are well enough public to be scrutinized, criticized, praised, or what have you. I hardly need the pseudo protectorate of this one-way dialog you describe to survive as an artist; the whole idea of which I disagree with philosophically.
I can't share the work without becoming the world's largest hypocrite, since I make my living on royalities from my own art. I also would be breaking the law, and seeding some seriously bad mojo by betraying the work that inspired my life's pursuits.
One thing we all have the freedom to do is exactly what I've done: restore it for ourselves, as we see fit. That's what I've done. And further, I'm telling people about it for 2 reasons:
1) To help people to do it for themselves.
2) To demonstrate, and educate as many people as possible about how far the current incarnations have fallen from the versions which made them legends, in hopes that increased awareness will increase demand.
I don't blame people for wanting copies... I would, too. But I hope that if people respect the true dedication and care I've given to the project, that they will also respect that I want to do the right thing. Especially in a world where people who stand for any sort of principle or honor are virtually extinct. "Be the change you wish to see in the world, " said Ghandi. So I am.
_Mike