I have also reproduced this issue with the kernel in intrepid, 2.6.27-14.35, and can confirm that the kernel in intrepid-proposed, 2.6.27-14.36, fixes the issue (though showconsolefont has some interesting artifacts in both kernels). Marking verification-done.
I have also reproduced this issue with the kernel in intrepid, 2.6.27-14.35, and can confirm that the kernel in intrepid-proposed, 2.6.27-14.36, fixes the issue (though showconsolefont has some interesting artifacts in both kernels). Marking verification-done.