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Mark Newport's Knitted Heroes

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the superheroes-get-runs-too dept.

Blaise Faint writes "Mark Newport's knitted comic book covers and superhero costumes are on display and have sold for as much as $5,500.00 (US). Online displays are currently available at Lyons Wier Gallery and Greg Kucera Gallery -- images include Batman, Captain America, Daredevil, The Escapist, Mr. Fantastic, and others."

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  1. Ahh, Slashdot. by DrEldarion · · Score: 4, Funny

    News for crocheters, sewing that matters.

    1. Re:Ahh, Slashdot. by kfg · · Score: 3, Funny

      News for crocheters. . .

      Us knitting purists prefer to refer to them as "Hookers."

      However, if you ever catch me attaching such pretentiously assinine psuedointellectual claptrap to my knitting as this metroasexual nerdball somebody just fucking shoot me, ok?

      Look, here's Knitting for Guys in a Nutshell (angora rabbit on the bookcover):

      1)Knit scarf
      2)Give scarf to girl
      3)Profit!

      Life don't get much more macho than that.

      KFG

  2. sadly... by Raleel · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sadly, my mother will use this to point out to me how knitting is making a come back, and how many young eligible women are knitters, and by picking it up myself, I would find a nice selection.

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    1. Re:sadly... by jawtheshark · · Score: 4, Insightful
      Knitting? Sewing?

      Are you crazy? The modern man *cooks*. I found out myself... First it's a relaxing hobby, and second girls love men that can cook. Well, I only found out after getting married but there isn't a day that goes by where she throws herself around my neck after dinner... :-P

      Forget knitting... It's a dead end ;-)

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    2. Re:sadly... by the-build-chicken · · Score: 4, Funny

      I don't understand? If you can cook...why'd you get married?

  3. KNITTING????!! by Stanistani · · Score: 4, Funny

    We're all going home now.
    Last one to leave please turn off the lights.

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  4. No no no... by FlyByPC · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is *not* what we meant by multi-threading!

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    Paleotechnologist and connoisseur of pretty shiny things.
  5. Learn some history, people by Atario · · Score: 3, Informative

    Clearly we need more history-of-computing classes. Knitting, weaving, all that sort of stuff, are closely bound to modern computing. Behold:

    The Jacquard Loom, precursor to computer programming itself (you may find the punch cards oddly familiar...)

    "Knitting was one of the first applications of computer programming"

    Ever notice how needlepoint is very pixely?

    And finally, on more general principles:

    Geek: A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream. This could be due to the intensity, depth, or subject of their interest.

    Meaning, you can be a geek about anything. Even knitting.

    Loosen up those buttoned-down minds, folks.

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    "A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy." --Theodore Roosevelt