I noticed that this bug has been changed to say it only affects usplash- theme-ubuntu. I've also tried the Kubuntu splash and although it isn't black and white it is not displayed correctly and to my mind it look like the same bug which would indicate a bug in usplash not usplash- theme-ubuntu.
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