I would rather have an entry than another dropout, so until tomorrow afternoon it is.

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

Needless to say, you have a little more time.

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

He's had enough time.

I'll be the judge of that.

y, you have until Monday evening SC time to produce your entry. Get hopping.

By the way, I should let you know that while the "Mystery" IDs have access to all the forums so they can vote and such, I'm going to ask Brad to rescind their access once the contest is over. So don't get all excited that you were invited.

For most of you, this won't be an issue, but I know some of you are thinking, "Hey, I'll make this my main ID now." Don't bet on it.

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

D'oh!

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Please replace the handset, and try again.

[Click to view comic: 'These rules are hard']

ReplacerEraser

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I am Bobby Extreme.

Eraser

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Hi, I'm Kate. I have four knees.

Eraser makes the comic I am of enjoyment.

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I am shrouded in mystery, no?

VOTE, PEOPLE!

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

I hope "ReplacerEraser" is a typo for "y".

There was no star next to the tread yesterday, I didn't know there was new posts.

ReplacerEraser

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COME FOR A RIDE ON ME, THE USS GRAVY BOAT 2003!

Winner of Round 2, Match 3: ReplacerEraser

The bracket is here.

Semifinal

el_hijo_del_iris vs. GravyBoat2003 vs. ReplacerEraser

Rule: The following words must appear somewhere in the comic: sponge, platypus, polyamory, almighty, Ethiopia.
Rule: The characters must speak in metaphors (known or invented).

VOTERS: Vote for the TWO best strips to determine who our finalists will be!

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

[Click to view comic: 'Round 3, Match 1']

[Click to view comic: 'Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool']

Also, I don't mean to be a Johnny-Walker-come-lately, but I thought I would play Devil's eggcrate. Are there going to be enough of us still competing in this to make this vote? There are three peoples in this round and only five peoples voted last round. Curiousity is killing my cat.

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I am shrouded in mystery, no?

Us losers can still vote.

You are not a loser, y, you are a wild stallion, born free, sleek and majestic, and all who look upon you dazzle in your sultryness. Is it hot in here or is it me?

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I am shrouded in mystery, no?

Fuck off. I've slept like five hours in the past six days.
[Click to view comic: 'MCC2: Semi']

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COME FOR A RIDE ON ME, THE USS GRAVY BOAT 2003!

el_hijo_del_iris
and
ReplacerEraser

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Hi, I'm Kate. I have four knees.

What's awesome is the difference between a simile and a metaphor.

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Vote Jeb Bush 2008

el_hijo_del_iris
GravyBoat2003

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I am Bobby Extreme.

ReplacerEraser was the only one to follow the rules, so he gets my first vote by default. el_hijo can have the other.

el_hijo_del_iris
and
ReplacerEraser

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I once drew a man with no hat, he cried

I realize that the rules were slightly ambiguous, so don't feel like you have to base your votes on rules compliancy. If anyone feels the need to change their vote, I'm cool with that. It's up to you.

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

Winners of the Semifinal: ReplacerEraser and el_hijo_del_iris

The bracket is here.

FINAL ROUND!!!

el_hijo_del_iris vs. ReplacerEraser

Your strip must explain the eerie connection between the following items:

- Mormons
- Quebec
- Keith Richards

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.