Bad news, folks. I just heard that Crabby was killed in the line of duty while at his job scraping roadkill off of Chicago city streets. Apparently he was run down by a busload of nuns from the Sisterhood of the Sorrowful Mother convent, which then tragically struck a nearby tree and blew up.
Anyhoo, the executor of his will contacted me and apparently not only did he leave me his Sir Mix-alot cassette tape collection and his drywalling stilts, he also wanted me to take his place in running this comic cup.
That being said, I'm sure he wouldn't want us to sit around grieving for him, so we'll just press on.
In the interests of speeding things up a bit, the remainder of the cup will work a little differently. Everyone involved in the cup, regardless of whether you've been eliminated or not, will be required to make a donation to a fund I've created to keep Crabby's memory alive and purchase flowers annually for his tombstone.
Please send your remittance to the following address:
Gabe Billings
PO Box 54873
Eugene, OR 97405
Make out your check to the name of the fund I organized, 'Crabby will Always be Singing in our Hearts', or just use the acronym CASH. Amount should be no less than $500. Incidentally the largest donor will also be the winner of this comic cup. Ties will result in a duel to the death.
Thanks!
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100 pounds of shit in a 25 pound sack.