I know knitting is all the rage (ahem, David), but this seems a bit over the top.
And I love the art gallery pretentiousness of the review:
"Newport works in and around an arena which, no matter how hip, still must be considered under the particular jurisdiction of the adolescent male: comics and the comic-book hero. However, he subverts the obvious appeal of violent conflict between forces for good and evil by accenting the decorative aspect of comic work via embroidery…over select faces and details…and through descriptions of a kinder, gentler alternate hero…The artist's use of needle craft, typically considered well within the realm of "women's work," establishes a challenging relationship between the young man implied by these works, the voice of popular culture/media, and a father's voice."
