Crap About Criss

Criss Angel, the goth magician who performed in the basement of the WWF Restaurant in Times Square for a few years and has had a special on ABC Family (I don’t know how that one happened) and the Sci-Fi Channel, will be airing his new series, MindFreak, on A&E. (Quick insider story: “Mindfreak” was the name of Criss’s stage show. He originally wanted to call the show “Mindfuck” because the show “fucked with your mind,” but the producers were wary of marketing a show with a built-in obscenity in its name.) There are 10 episodes planned so far; check out the website here. The most remarkable thing about this series is that it represents a complete make-over for Criss. He’s gone from the black goth look to a more mainstream “sexy model” look. Check out these "before and after" pictures:

I’m really impressed by Criss' evolution – this is a textbook example of how you can change your appearance and act to market yourself to a new, potentially more lucrative audience.