Gabe vs. Dan was a hell of a match to come up in the first round. They're two of my favorite authors here, and I could easily have seen them meeting in the finals. In fact, I'm glad I won't have to face either until then (assuming I make it there myself).
I thought long and hard over this decision (as far as you know). Both strips were funny and deserve my vote. But only one can have it. And since I have to choose, I choose Gabe. Mainly because I find the line "I think I'll pass this year, on account of the Scottish games are pretty gay" inordinately funny.
Thanks to both of you for the quality submissions.
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The what mentioned above is total fiction. Please don't take it seriously!