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Lio Look-Alike Contest: And the Winner Is...!

The votes are in, and the winner of the first-ever Lio Look-Alike Contest is Brian F. of California!

Brian's perfectly staged photo has it all: homemade Lio costume, spiked hair (just look at that spike!), his local newspaper, and check it out: a pair of horror movie icons are just chillin' with Brian on the couch - you know, just like you see in your typical Lio strip! No wonder this photo was a hit with voters! 

For being the top vote-getter, Brian will receive a signed and framed, original Lio strip from creator Mark Tatulli. Congrats, Brian!

And for all five of our fabulous runners-up, a signed copy of the first Lio treasury, Lio’s Astonishing Tales: From the Haunted Crypt of Unknown Horrors!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Lio Look-Alike Contest!

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Lio Look-Alike Contest: Vote for the Finalists!

After six weeks and an amazing influx of entries from Lio fans all across the country, Lio creator Mark Tatulli has hand-picked his favorite entries for the Lio Look-Alike Contest finals!

Hey, everyone! Mark Tatulli here. First and foremost, let me extend my deepest thanks to all of those who entered the first-ever Lio Look-Alike Contest! Seeing so much enthusiasm for the strip has been a blast. I've enjoyed seeing all of the creative ways fans staged their photos - many with props, homemade costumes, and of course, Lio's trademark spiked hairdo. Each and every contestant photo brought a smile to my face. With so many great entries, narrowing it down to just six was incredibly tough!

About the finalists: These six contestants nailed it, right down to their inclusion of the hometown newspaper. They've got the look, but what's more, each of them really captured the spirit of Lio. It was a tough field of competitors, but these six (in no particular order) rose above the rest:

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And lest I forget, I have to give honorable mention to one more entry. Had this been a Lio's Dad Look-Alike Contest, this contestant would have won, hands down:

Well, it doesn't get any easier from here, but at least my part of the judging is done. Now it's your turn! Which of the six finalists should win the first-ever Lio Look-Alike Contest? Vote now!

MT

Thanks again to all of the participants. Don't forget to place your vote, and then come back here September 28 to see the winner!

Announcing the First Ever Lio Look-Alike Contest!

Time to spike up your hair and mimic the weirdest little kid on the comic pages!

Mark Tatulli, creator of the Comic Strip of the Year, Lio, and GoComics have announced the first ever Lio Look-Alike Contest!

Beginning today through September 18th, fans of all ages can enter by sending submissions to liolookalikecontest@amuniversal.com.  Each entry should include a photo of your best Lio impression, and if your daily newspaper features Lio in its comics section, get creative and give the newspaper a shout out in your photo, too!

Mark Tatulli and Universal Uclick will narrow down the entries to the top 6 and then fans will vote for the big winner. The grand prize winner will receive a signed and framed, original Lio comic strip. The 5 runners-up will each receive a signed copy of the first Lio treasury, Lio’s Astonishing Tales: From the Haunted Crypt of Unknown Horrors.

Winners will be announced September 28. Send in your pics today!

liolookalikecontest@amuniversal.com

For complete contest rules and conditions, click here.