The Clemmy In Space

The Clemmy is currently doing his duty to help rid the universe of bad people and sent us this photo from the front lines (aka Disneyland). He's obviously kicking ass, as indicated by his score. He will be returning to Earth on Wednesday and we'll get an updated photo of him then.

Infinity and beyond, mon friere.

Week #2 Check-In!

It's starts right here.

For those of you aren't local or can't make it down for the photo shoot, let me tell you, it's a lively affair. We swap stories, pal around, and laugh, laugh, laugh. The laughing is probably to stave off the crying.

Ok, enough chit-chat! Here they are! Week 2!

The Neanderthals

Joel Friesch


Davy Wentworth


Jonathan Knight

The Handlebars

James Brown


Mark Tamny


Jance Rubinchik


Tom Gilchrist


Chris Morley


Ken Voss


Dan Riha

The Amish Goatees

Blaise Panfalone


Don Howe


Lee Hahn


Matt Hoard

The Neckbeards

Adam Gerardin


Daniel Bryant


Matt Tomlinson

The Muttonchops

Jess Vickery


Nate Reid


Robert Dorris


David Schnee


Chuck Duke

The Sellecks

Brian Smith


Devin Breese


Garth Parr


Neal Hoover


Clear Menser

The Amish

Kane Brassington


Jonny Tal


Will Elder-Groebe


Kirk Larkins


Stacz Sadowski

The Lemmys

Tony Lobay


David Link


Michael Clemens


David Gibson

Quote Of The Day

When asked how his Neckbeard was going, Matt Tomlinson, Mantastic 2006 contestant, replied:

"I really hate going outside."

That may not sound terribly Mantastic, but do note that he's growing The Neckbeard and he hasn't dropped out yet. Two very important points.

Yet ANOTHER Prize Donation! Unreal!

I don't know what to say anymore about all of these fabulous prize donations except, "Thank you," and, "More, please!"

Mark McLaughlin, brother of Shaun McLaughlin of the McLaughlin Coffee Company, recently went on a cruise to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and brought back some delicious rum cakes from Tortuga, the company that brings you a taste of the islands!

The Committee is in the process of refashioning the prize structure and distribution, as it is getting more and more top heavy as the days roll on. We'll let you know more details as they're invented.

If you're thinking of donating a prize yourself, The Committee encourages you to do so. Having too many prizes is a nice problem to have. We'll work it out; don't you worry.

ANOTHER Prize Donation!

Jeepers creepers, this is getting beautifully out of hand! Due to another incredibly generous donation, the prize stock keeps growing and growing!

Shaun McLaughlin of McLaughlin Coffee Company in Emeryville, California, has endowed Mantastic 2006 with a gift certificate for one (1) pound of freshly roasted coffee, courtesy of McLaughlin Coffee Company. The winner of this prize needs to seek out Shaun himself at McLaughlin Coffee Company to collect his winnings, and I believe that said winner should do so with his contest-winning facial hair intact.

Very special thanks to Shaun and all of the great beans at McLaughlin Coffee Company!

(Is that enough of a plug?)

Mantastic Hall Of Fame

There's been a lot of trash talk and debate within the competition as to who has the best growth so far. The champ will be crowned in roughly two weeks, but it brings up an interesting question: Who are the folks with the best facial hair of all time? Is The Real Selleck worthy? What about Rasputin? Surely our new Patron Saint Sam Elliot is tip-top, but what about Kurt Russel, Steve Carrell, or Mike Ditka? And while we're here, let's throw in Hitler. I had that style suggested by numerous people before the contest started. Is it Mantastic to rock a moustache so completely that nobody else in history will even attempt it or is that something else entirely?

Click the comments button to weigh in with your thoughts. If you've found a link to a particularly good photo, include that, too.

Halfway!

Not for nothing, but we're halfway, folks! That means that on Championship Monday your final beard will be twice as good as it is now! That's insane. My initial impression is that the competition is going to be thick! Pun most definitely intended!

Be sure to check back in later in the day when we post the photos from Check-In #2!

The Search Is Over! Patron Saint Found!

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Samtastic. Sam Elliot has been sporting the world's most amazing moustache for years. With his low-register voice that sounds like sub-terrestrial vibrations from the center of the Earth and that god-head moustache, he'll be handed acting jobs on a silver platter until the day he calls it quits.

Mantastic 2006 is very proud to welcome Sam Elliot as our new Patron Saint. Huzzah!