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Recreating the Rocket Penguin from Batman Returns

Recreating the Rocket Penguin from Batman Returns

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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There was a lot of villainy in the movie Batman Returns, but the cutest plot Batman foiled had to be the Penguin’s army of rocket penguins.

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Crochet Comic Book Characters Save the World with Cuteness

Crochet Comic Book Characters Save the World with Cuteness

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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If you’re an avid Batman fan, you’re going to flip for the hottest members of the Bat Gang as miniature crocheted figurines. Yes, you read that right. Louie’s Loops recently introduced a new dynamic to its hat-based crochet business: figurines, all made from yarn, by hand. Louise’s Loops is primarily a hat-making company run by […]

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Uncanny DC & Marvel Miniatures Fooled Us With Their Realism

Uncanny DC & Marvel Miniatures Fooled Us With Their Realism

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Deviant Artist Xiang Zhang (aka NightT47), from Shanghai, China, paints (and implants hair on) 1/6 scale models with such proficiency and realism that he’s frequently accused of tricking us with Photoshop. He isn’t. Check out his Deviant Art gallery to see him work his magic on Heath Ledger’s Joker, Scarlett Johansson, Christian Bale, Tom Hiddleston’s […]

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Batman Sweater

Batman Sweater

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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Redditor thatcrazycanuck shared this image of an amazing Batman sweater that his grandmother knitted him when he was a kid. It’s getting to be the time of year when I think we could all use a Batman sweater. [via geek knits] More: MAKE | How-To: DIY Sequined Sweater MAKE | Machine Knitting a Cosby Sweater […]

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