Ahem... Fallingblood, if I'm not mistaken, you've just been B-Slapped. Honestly, I don't care what Criss does anymore. If he wants to use camera tricks, that's fine. If my spectators prefer him over me when I obviously put out better performances... that's fine... I'm not going to change their minds about him, and I'm not going to try to act like I'm all cocky and better than him. I'll just keep performing, and hope people come to the realization that he sucks, and doesn't deserve the attention he gets.

It is hard to judge Crissy based on magic because he never does any. I have see enough of his shows to know that he is a hack with no real discernible close-up skill to speak of, and nothing bothers me more than someone acting arrogant who can barely even shuffle cards let alone do any good sleights. Heck he needs a cutshot in order to cut the deck, which I am sure Johnny Thompson comes in quickly and does it for him, while his stooge gasps in amazement.

So much for a Magician being represented by a well-dressed and well-groomed gentleman.

That's definitely creepy...

Yeah, if I saw him on the street and he approached me to do a trick I would definitely run. (unless, of course, he gave me a little moneterial (sp?) compensation for my "silence" and cooperation)

He looks like a terrorist.

Ya, especially with that hat; it looks sort of like Arabic writings.

The hat has his or his bands symbol on it, as for the beard notice that it is black and the hair is blond, whats up with that ? Is the beard fake for something that he is shooting, is he trying to blend in and be forgotten, or remember when they were looking for a look alike, is this one of them ?

Apparently you didn't realize that his original hair color is black... he died his hair.

I do know that ! I was just stating that his hair color does not match the beard, so I was just wondering ! If a fake beard, why not the same color as his hair, or If real beard, why not color one of them to match the other ?

Nothing ment here other than to start up a little discusion !

That is actually a very good idea. Testing out the look a like but I honestly don't think Criss and his team is that clever.

Looks like some eyeliner there.

Also forgot to mention, sorry Christina you still look like a girl, just with a beard. Make that a transexual with a beard. I hope this is the end for him.

I like the eyeliner to highlight his bloodshot, glazed eyes. What was he drinking?!?

Sorry, but I have to step in here. I am sure many are here, because of Lance Burton. many may be here because of David Copperfield, many others because of Doug Henning. many may be here because of David Blaine. Many may be here because of ... well you get my point.

I resent the idea that some people have that Criss Angel did so much for magic. If Criss had never decided to be a magician, there would still be magicians. If Criss Angel had never decided to be a magician people would still like watching magic.

Magicians would still be earning a living.

As to him publicizing magic more than any of us, I really do not agree.

Each of us in performing publicize magic for those we interact with. Whether in a personal setting as in our homes, and that of friends, at parties or conventions...or just on the street. There is no way to determine what effect each of these small interactions has.

Like the pebble dropped on a still lake, that one kid you do a french drop for, may be so amazed he decides to study magic, and may become the next Lance Burton or Mac King....or...the next Criss Angel.

Is he famous? yes. Unfortunately his fame means that when people look on him, they do not just see Criss Angel, they see a magician. And if you want me to be honest , I do not want Criss Angel Publicizing magic. Not if he can't take the time out to shave. Then again his date WAS Sunny Leone, makes me wonder if he would have dressed up for Randy Gillis