Editing Blacksad (section)

==Main characters==
*'''John Blacksad''' – [[hardboiled]] [[private investigator]]. A [[tuxedo cat]] was raised in a poor neighborhood and spent much of his youth running from the police. This and his service in [[World War II]] likely account for his above-average marksmanship and fighting skills. He also spent a year in college as a history major before being expelled. Like other hardboiled detectives, Blacksad narrates his stories, adding cynical commentary on the evils of the world around him. Unlucky in love, he never seems to be able to form a lasting relationship, often due to circumstances beyond his control. He usually wears a dark suit and [[trench coat]], and uses the alias John H. Blackmore on several fake IDs, including debt collector, FBI agent and customs officer.
*'''Weekly''' – Blacksad's occasional [[sidekick]]. A [[weasel]] with an odor problem, he has a near-constant [[Optimism|optimistic]] attitude, working as a [[muckraker]] for a [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]] called the ''What's News''. His job and size enables him to aid Blacksad gather information by going undercover.
*'''Smirnov''' – [[Police commissioner]] and friend of Blacksad. A [[German Shepherd]], Smirnov sometimes helps Blacksad to reach the rich and powerful which he himself cannot touch due to "pressure upstairs". He's willing to bend the rules to ensure all criminals are justly punished.