The votes are in for the first round and we have our first batch of eliminations. Votes were cast over a two day period, and we garnered a total of 339 votes. Hey, for a contest for a couple shirts, done by a geek behind a computer fantasizing about a fictional character battle royale, getting 339 votes isn't bad.
Match 1: Kapibara-san defeats The Mask through sheer cuteness
After enjoying an early lead, The Mask pathetically lost to a giant rodent. Final score is 46-63, in favor of cuteness.
Match 2: Sherlock Holmes destroys Dilbert
This was pretty cut and dry from the start. I guess people don't like Dilbert so much because his comic strips reminds people with corporate jobs too much of the shit they have to deal with every waking moment in a place where hope goes to die. Dilbert got 25 and and Sherlock got 45, which is still kind of sad because he got less than the loser of the first match.
Match 3: Sagara Sousuke beat Spider-Man and the Anti-Monitor with a come-from-behind victory
For the most part, Spider-Man had a fairly generous lead until Sagara Sousuke's vote count exploded and Spidey never caught up. Anti-Monitor was largely ignored. Sagara got 45 to Spidey's 34 and Anti-Monitor's 17.
Match 4: Aquaman stops Dr. Doom in a very close match
These two kept exchanging leads and for a long time, shared equal votes. A strong campaign (WITH VIDEOS!) edged Doom out by a margin of 5 votes. Aquaman got 37, Doom had 32.
Round 2 coming up shortly!