ROUND 1 Whistle while you work vs And the bus never came

[Mancha]

This is a very even match-up as far as painting quality goes.  I have to base my vote on my totally subjective theme preference again.  Great work, in both cases.

Looking at these entries again, I have to add that normally I'd be turned off by shadows in the picture.  In this case, however, they're kind of effective, in that the monster is casting a great shadow.  And, uh oh, what's the huge shadow on the far right?   

[Northstar]

I'm not a big fan of shadows either as they draw away attention from te miniatures but is was saturday morning
and I had only a couple of hours left to send in my entry and it didn't look like the sun was planning on shining less
any time soon so I had to make the best of it!

The smaller shadow is really looming menacly towards the peoples at the busstop while the big shadow looks like the gaping maw
from something yet to come!
Admitting there was some luck involved trying from different angles!

[syrinx0]

I like your variation on the bus stop.  I need to work on my photo skills - your shadows added a nice touch to the scene.

[valleyboy]

2 lovely sets, really difficult to separate

[argsilverson]

a real thriller now.

91 vs 91

tough choice either way

[Blackwolf]

Tricky this,I like the ambience in SI's,tho' Northstars has a CoC feel I like......blast 18th century for me

[Malamute]

Silent Invader, great work on the conversions and paint jobs. I can't tell which are converted and which are not.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

My goodness, this looks like it'll be neck and neck all week! (justifiably so)

Both very impressive entries, so I'm going to have to go with my gut...sorry 18th century!

[Captain Blood]

Shockingly close, but Northstar just edges it 

[Silent Invader]

Very well done to you Northstar.... it's been nail-biting for me but a most enjoyable contest! 

[Northstar]

Thanks very much SI!!!

It was very tense indeed...every time I checked there was a different leader. 
Not say I'm not glad to win but a draw would have been very fitting here!

Nice to have competed with you, good luck on your next match-up!