Articles by alan-kistler
Thu Aug 12, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
Crazy Sexy Geeks: New Episodes and More to Come
Nichelle Nichols talks NASA and Tim Gunn set to return!
Due to Comic-Con and, frankly, the economy, "Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series" has been on hiatus for a short while. But thanks to a few fan donations, the show is coming back with new episodes.
These episodes will cover such topics as "gays in mainstream comics", more on "women superheroes", a look at "what you should be reading" featuring author Victoria Laurie and comic writer Jimmy Palmiotti, and chats with celebrities such as Paul Wesley of "The Vampire Diaries" and Emma Caulfield of the recent movie Timer and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Tim Gunn has also promised to come back for further fashion discussions on superheroes, due to the high positive response of his last visit to the show that got rave reviews from many, including NPR. If you didn't catch that special two-part discussion on the fashion of Superman, Robin, the Hulk, Power Girl, Black Canary, Catwoman and others, then check them out!
For those of you who missed the last couple of episodes of Crazy Sexy Geeks, we've got them for you right here.
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
Film Review - ALGENY: The Genetic Factor
New independent film asks: What if your blood could cure everything?
On August 26, 2006, Green Glass Films began production on ALGENY: The Genetic Factor. Written and directed by Andrew Burroughs, this movie was inspired by Jeremy Rifkin's book The Biotech Century
This led to the movie's story about a young man named Justin (played by Alfred E. Rutherford), an orphan who is about to propose to his girlfriend and who has been getting shots for several years due to an illness he doesn't understand. But Justin's life changes when he realizes a man is following him one day. Very quickly, he discovers that he has never been ill, that his blood, in fact, has a perfect defense system that shields him from any disease. And unfortunately for him, a major pharmaceutical company knows about him and wants him dead before any number of cures and vaccines can be developed from his blood samples.
The movie has been screed at several film festivals since its completion and has won several awards. It was the winner for "HBO Best Feature Film" at the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival and winner of the Paul Robeson Award at the Newark Black Film Festival. It was the official selection at Berlin/Germany Black International Cinema and the American Black Film Festival.
So how was it?
Sun May 23, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
20 Endings We Better Not See On 'Lost'
Tonight, "LOST" finally comes to an end. The saga of warring brothers, mysterious lights, smoke monsters, time travel, dimensional anomalies, lost souls and power-hungry manipulators will at last wrap up and answer many (though I doubt all) of our questions.
Whenever a series finale comes along, one can't help but think about how other shows, film franchises and book series met their end or introduced some final twist in the last scene. So while I may have liked a couple of these when they were done in OTHER shows, here are the endings I definitely don't want to see happen tonight in any way, shape or form:
Tue May 11, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
'Iron Man 2' Trivia: Who Else Has Worn The Armor?
The man makes the suit even if the man didn't make the armor
Tony Stark is the man called Iron Man. For years, he has worn high-tech armor of his own creation in order to protect his interests or save the world as a whole. Over the years, he has altered and updated his suit time and time again.
But sometimes Tony has needed other people to wear the armor. Maybe so they can act as back-up. Maybe so they can help provide an alibi. Maybe because Tony himself just can't do that job that time.
In Iron Man 2, the question comes up about who may be worthy to wear the armor and whether or not there shouldn't be a whole army of Iron Men protecting the U.S. If a team of Iron Men sounds weird, You might be interested to know that years back there actually was a short-lived "Iron Legion" team formed by Jim Rhodes AKA War Machine and which included the various people who've worn the armor over the years.
So without further ado, here are the people who made up that Iron Legion and who've been an alternate Iron Man for different reasons over the years.
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Tue May 4, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
ComicMix Six: Weird Iron Man Armor Upgrades
If your high-tech armor isn't broke, maybe you shouldn't try to fix it!
Tony Stark isn’t just a cool exec with a heart of steel. He’s also the technological hero called Iron Man. And with Iron Man 2 coming out this Friday, we’re sure to see new suits of armor with cool improvements. Over the years, Tony has constantly redesigned and updated his armor. There's been stealth armor, undersea armor, space armor, briefcase armor, armor that has horned face plates, armor with extended shoulder pads, etc., etc.
But some changes are not all they’re cracked up to be and perhaps should’ve been left on the drawing board. So let’s take a look at some of the silliest upgrades Iron Man has made to his famous armor.
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Mon Apr 26, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
Tim Gunn talks comics fashion, part 2
Tim Gunn from Project Runway concludes his discussion with us on superhero
fashion as we pass judgment on Superman, Superboy, the Hulk and
others! And what famous comic book character apparently stole one of
Tim's suits? Find out on the latest installment of Crazy Sexy Geeks!
And be sure to watch the first part!
Thu Apr 22, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
'Doctor Who's Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Steven Moffat at Apple Store - Video
Appearing at the Apple Store in Soho to promote Doctor Who on iTunes, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Steven Moffat discuss the upcoming
season, what the Eleventh Doctor is like, what role new
companion Amelia Pond plays, and who's coming back. Enjoy.
Sat Apr 17, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
Tim Gunn talks comics fashion
Tim Gunn, fresh off his stint in the Iron Man armor and his guest appearances with Aquaman, reunites with Alan Kistler to discuss super-hero fashion and judge the looks of Mr. Miracle, Star Sapphire, Power Girl, Catwoman, Spider-Man and Batwoman on this episode of Crazy Sexy Geeks!
Tue Mar 30, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
Crazy Sexy Geeks: Iron Man's Briefcase!
A history of Tony Stark's briefcase and his many looks over the years!
A couple of weeks ago, the trailer for IRON MAN 2 came out and people are STILL talking about how cool it was to see a version of the "briefcase armor."
But some of you may not be familiar with this. What exactly briefcase armor? Why is it cool? How has it evolved over time? How does it even make sense?
Fortunately for you, the Crazy Sexy Geeks have put together this short video explaining all those answers, followed by a fun montage of Iron Man's many looks over the years.
NOTE: We did not include armor Tony wore in alternate universes (such as ULTIMATE) or possible futures (Arno Stark). We also did not include the armors seen in the infamous "The Crossing" and "Teen Tony" storylines because we would like to pretend those stories never ever happened.
Enjoy!
Wed Mar 17, 2010 — by Alan Kistler
ComicMix Six: Irish Superheroes on 'Crazy Sexy Geeks'
On this day, everybody thinks they're Irish, but here are six superheroes that actually are-- and a few of them may surprise you!
Thu Nov 5, 2009 — by Alan Kistler
Crazy Sexy Geeks: Celebrity Wonder Woman Debate!
What do celebrities think of Wonder Woman's wardrobe?
Super hero costumes are often criticized by fans and non-fans alike. In particular, the female costumes can sometimes seem a bit too revealing or impractical. Even Wonder Woman is occasionally given guff and there are those who say that if they ever made a new movie with her, her swimsuit-like battle armor would have to go.
So we of Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series decided to ask people: Should Wonder Woman wear pants? Are the shorts or skirt too impractical?
Join us as we discuss and debate this issue with every day comic fans, professional artist Gene Ha (Top Ten, Global Frequency), fashion consultant Tim Gunn, actress Miracle Laurie (Dollhouse), actress/writer Emma Caulfield (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Contropussy.com), digital painter Alayna Lemmer, and the American Gladiators known as Phoenix and Venom. That's tons of pretty girls talking about the ultimate female super hero! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Alan Kistler is an actor and freelance writer who has been recognized by Warner Bros. Pictures and major media outlets as a comic book historian. He is looking for a new day job, so if you're hiring you should absolutely get in touch with him.
Thu Oct 29, 2009 — by Alan Kistler
Crazy Sexy Geeks: Tim Gunn and Horror Films!
The latest two episodes of CSG: The Series!
It's Halloween time and that means I and co-host Graham Skipper are ready to debate the merits and drawing power of movie monsters such as Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, the Aliens and the Predators.
Last week, the CSG gang spoke with Tim Gunn about super-hero fashion and then attended the DC Comics/Bloomingdale's fashion show in NYC where they asked Batman and Catwoman how fashion techniques have influenced their costumes.
And if that isn't enough for you, all previous episodes of Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series have been remastered with better audio quality! Enjoy!
Women Super Heroes with guest Amber Benson ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer")!
Remakes, Reboots and Sequels with guests Rob Zombie ("Halloween"), Edward James Olmos ("Battlestar Galactica") and novelist David Mack ("The Calling")!
Wed Oct 7, 2009 — by Alan Kistler
'Crazy Sexy Geeks' returns with Edward James Olmos, Rob Zombie, and David Alan Mack
The weekly web-series is back with all new episodes!
After a small hiatus, the geek talk series is back with a vengeance!
This week, hosts Alan Kistler and Carrie Wright talk with Halloween director Rob Zombie, Battlestar Galactica and Blade Runner actor Edward James Olmos and novelist David Mack, talking about remakes, reboots and sequels:
And if you want to see what else is in store for the series, check our cool trailer!
Every week, "Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series" will discuss topics such as super-hero fashion, the best time travel stories, movie monsters, mythology in comics, gay characters in media, and what makes a good adaptation. You can find new episodes right here and on the YouTube channel "CrazySexyGeeksSeries."
Thu Sep 10, 2009 — by Alan Kistler
Crazy Sexy Geeks Mini Episode: Tim Gunn and Phil Jiminez on 'Models Inc.'
Here's a segment of an interview we conducted
with Tim Gunn during a signing he and writer/artist Phil Jimenez did at Midtown Comics last night for the new Marvel comic Models, Inc.
Coming soon: more interviews with Tim Gunn and Phil Jiminez, along with Rob Zombie, Edward James Olmos, Sheri Moon Zombie, Emma Caulfield and the American Gladiators!
Wed Aug 12, 2009 — by Alan Kistler
Crazy Sexy Geeks Celebrates 70 Years of Marvel
Spider-Man, Iron Man, Chris Claremont and Greg Pak all share some thoughts.
In the second episode of Crazy Sexy Geeks, our new weekly series meant for both die-hard fans and people new to comics, hosts Alan Kistler and Carrie Wright head to Barnes & Noble and then Midtown Comics for a two-pronged celebration.
It's been 70 years since Marvel Mystery Comics #1 came out in 1939, featuring the Sub-Mariner and the original android Human Torch. Since then, hundreds of heroes and villains have been brought to the world through the pages of Marvel comic books.
At a Q&A panel at Barnes & Noble, fans got to speak with Joe Quesada, Klaus Janson, Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak and Chris Claremont. The gang gave some advice on artists and writers trying to make a career out of their hobbies and also spoke about recent projects such as Magneto: Testament, X-Men Forever and attempts to create a new Avengers ongoing cartoon series.
The party then continued at Midtown Comics (Times Square location) where Iron Man and Spider-Man mingled with fans as they looked over the newly-released The Marvels Project #1.
Enough talk. Now watch!
Alan Kistler has been recognized by major media outlets as a comic book historian. Along with writing freelance for ComicMix.com and MTV.com, he hopes to one day write for DC, Marvel and Doctor Who. He also intends to time travel. His web-site can be found at: http://KistlerUniverse.com
