Is it just me or does there seem to be an overpowering sense of apathy going around? It's been "cool" for teenagers to not feel excited about anything for a while now, but this vibe of too-cool-to-care is floating around and really getting me down. As a result, I love when people have a passion. I don't care if it's saving endangered salamanders in India or knowing everything there is to know about sandpaper- just be excited about something.

Me, I'm excited about yarn. And writing. And, to a certain extent, comics. Therefore, I got giddy excited when I saw this image:

You read that right- "Handknit Heroes," It's a new comic written by Stephanie Bryant and illustrated by Marc Olivent.

Their site has a nice summary:

"Imagine you’re a teenager, and you have some… special powers. Maybe even super powers. And one day, at a sleepover, your best friend in the whole world tells you—you’re not alone. So begins the adventure for a couple of teenagers, a single mom and yarn shop owner, and a whole bunch of hand knitted fun."

Each comic will have a story and a pattern. I'm in! Unfortunately, the closest shop that sells "Handknit Heroes" is in Maine, which is strange because I thought Boston's pairing of yarn stores, comic shops, and college students would warrant a local distributor. I'll be signing up for a mail subscription until I can convince someone in my area to start carrying it.

Developing and publishing an independent comic certainly takes passion these days- especially those that are choosing to forgo e-subscriptions and stick to the beloved print copies. To show my support (and rabid excitement) I'll be placing my order for a subscription shortly. Don't you just love when your usually divergent interests collide in a ball of awesome?