Agent of S.T.Y.L.E.: The High End Fashion of Harley Quinn!

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Some have said that corrupting a life is worse than simply ending it. Harleen Quinzel entered was a young woman with a genius level I.Q. who entered college on a gymnastics scholarship. After graduating and becoming a psychiatrist, she went to Arkham Asylum and began having private sessions and interviews with the Joker, claiming she intended to publish a book on the subject of serial killers and mass murderers. To gain the Joker’s trust, she consented that he could call her “Harley Quinn” rather than Dr. Quinzel, as reference to the term “harlequin.” But as time went on, the Clown Prince of Killers pushed and manipulated the psychiatrist further and further, convincing her that she loved him.

Over the years, Dr. Quinzel helped the Joker escape Arkham Asylum many times until she was discovered and became a patient herself, her license revoked. Some time later, she was able to escape and decided that now she would publicly join her beloved “Mr. J” as a costumed aide. After her first adventure as Harley Quinn, the Joker left her for dead and she only survived thanks to treatment from the toxic criminal Poison Ivy. Ivy’s chemicals had a curious effect on Harley, enhancing her strength and agility greatly, enough so that she was now able to provide quite a fight for heroes such as Batman. Seeing the advantage of having such muscle around, the Joker apologized for his actions and recruited Harley to his side.

Despite her strong feelings for Gotham’s most notorious murderer, Harley has attempted to live a life that does not involve him, spending more time with folks such as Poison Ivy and Catwoman. And in DC’s newly relaunched Suicide Squad title, coming soon, she’ll evidently find a new role in the near future.

Originally introduced in Batman: The Animated Series, Harley has graced not only comics and cartoons but also video games. Let’s take a gander at all her different interpretations, eh? As usual, we’ll be sticking mainly with mainstream reality (and the aforementioned other media), so there won’t be any pics here of how Harley may have looked in a parallel universe or Elseworlds story.

ANIMATED VILLAIN

Created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, Harley Quinn debuted on BATMAN: The Animated Series in September, 1992. She was initially intended to just make one wacky appearance, but she hit such a chord with audiences that she became a recurring character, winning everyone over with her mixture of violent aggression and school girl sweetness. In 1999, she finally was introduced into the mainstream comic book continuity of DC Comics in the one shot Batman: Harley Quinn.

This is a great costume. It says “harlequin” immediately but doesn’t look like something completely derivative of the Joker’s purple, green and orange wardrobe. Color scheme and diamond pattern brings playing cards to mind, which again provides a connection to the Joker but doesn’t just opt his style. So she has the look of someone who fits into his paradigm, but she’s not simply “The Joker’s Girlfriend.” She stands on her own.

The outfit is close-fitting enough that you can believe Harley’s gymnastics would not be hampered, but the hat and gloves still give a hint of playfulness. Which is good, because Harley is a very optimistic crazy person. This outfit is also a very good example of how a woman in comics can be sex without having half of her costume mysteriously missing. Only her face isn’t covered by fabric but we can still see she’s got a great, athletic body and she can still flirt with the best of them when she so chooses.

A great design that really first the character. It’s no wonder this costume has stayed on Harley consistently throughout the past decade of her comic book appearances.

Now, occasionally, Harley has gone for a more casual look. I’m okay with this because while it evokes her costume, it’s not meant as a replacement outfit. It just shows that Harley likes to stick with a certain style even when she’s not strictly on the job.

LATER TELEVISION

On the later cartoon series simply entitled The Batman, Harley basically kept the same look and was simply drawn in a different style. It still works and gives you an immediate idea of what kind of lady this is.

However, in her one live-action incarnation, the costume did not show up. In the short-lived TV series Birds of Prey, Dr. Harleen Quinzel never truly became a costumed super-villain but she did sport outfits that recalled the silliness and color scheme of her comic book counterpart.

More recently in the cartoon BATMAN: The Brave and the Bold, Harley wound up getting this monochromatic look during an adventure where the Joker gained god-like power. Doesn’t really work as a new standard, but it wasn’t meant to be one either. If you watch the episode, trust me, this design makes sense for the context.

THE VIDEO GAMES

Harley’s popularity with even those who don’t normally read comics books has ensured that she shows up in other media. This is the look she sported for the wildly popular video game BATMAN: Arkham Asylum.

I immediately don’t like this. Sexy? Sure, I can see how it could fit into that. But this is my problem and you can call it silly if you want to: this is a nurse’s outfit and Harley is a doctor.

Also, this outfit comes off as a little lazy to me. Like it takes a lot of thought to realize that people find nurse outfits sexy? Really, there’s barely anything that says “Harley” or “harlequin” in this design. It’s not terrible, it’s just not that interesting either.

Now this design from the new video game BATMAN: Arkham City… Hmmm. This is something else. If Harley Quinn were to appear in Chris Nolan’s Batman films, this is how I imagine she might look. You’ve got the basic elements there, but with an urban take to it. This is an “outfit” rather than a straight-up “costume.” It’s still stylized, still has a hint of that playful craziness, but you also get a sense of intimidation.

This isn’t the design I’d settle for. There are changes I would make, tweaks like a black T-shirt under the corset maybe (if she’s going to still be an acrobat, she doesn’t want to accidentally fall out of her top). But even with those changes, I totally understand where this design is coming from and I can still appreciate it. This lady definitely looks like a fighter who’s taken down her share of guys in her time. Very, very interesting take.

The main things that don’t work for me are the hair and the make-up. I’d like an actual domino mask on Harley, just to add a slightly stronger flavor of costume to the look. And I think it would have been better if the entire pony tails were colored.

DCnU RELAUNCH

I can’t even talk about this. It’s just lazy and ridiculous. If you want my full reaction, check out an earlier article where I spoke about it. I’m not against change or evolution in a character, but this doesn’t fit Harley’s personality at all nor does it serve how she physically interacts with the world (i.e. as a gymnast). I really hope this look doesn’t last, it strips away everything creative and fun about the character and replaces it with something that is so generic and, again, lazy. If you feel differently, fine, you’re entitled to your opinion. This is just my two cents.

And that wraps it up, folks. Before we go, a couple of CONVENTION ALERTS. You can find me this weekend speaking on many panels at the Shore Leave Convention outside of Baltimore, MD. And I will be wandering around San Diego Comic-Con as well, so if you see me, feel free to say hi. Until next time, this is Alan Kistler, Agent of S.T.Y.L.E., signing off!

Alan Kistler is an actor and freelance writer living in New York who has been recognized by Warner Bros. Films and major media/news outlets as a comic book historian. He writes the comic book history/fashion column Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. and is also a creator/host of the web-show and podcast “Crazy Sexy Geeks.” He knows entirely too much about the history of superhero comics, Star Trek, Doctor Who, time travel, and vampires that don’t sparkle. You can find him on Twitter: @SizzlerKistler

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Agent of S.T.Y.L.E.: The Fashion of the DCnU! Part 2

Agent of S.T.Y.L.E.: The Fashion of the DCnU! Part 2: "

Last week, we checked out several of the designs that will be featured in DC’s relaunched universe, the DCnU. Although DC is now telling us that most of its previous history will be intact, the previews show that several of these characters are definitely getting new origins and altered pasts and nearly all of them are getting new outfits. Confusion aside, let’s check out the new fashion styles of some of these characters.

MR. TERRIFIC

In the 1940s, Terry Sloan was a prodigy and a polymath who decided to use his various skills to help others. As a costumed crime-fighter, he not only took down villains but also attempted to serve as a role model for people, advocating high standards of morality and “fair play.” Many decades later, Michael Holt, a genius and skilled combatant, followed Terry’s example and became the new Mr. Terrific. Along with his own skills, Holt relies on special technology he’s developed, such as his flying “T-Spheres” that can access databanks, act as communicators and project holograms.

Okay, is there a rule in the DCnU that you’re not cool unless you have red eyes? It seems to be happening with a lot of folks. I like that Michael Holt will still be with us in the DCnU. And, truth be told, this costume isn’t all that different. But I miss the jacket. Although Michael does take the concept of “fair play” seriously enough to get a tattoo, I’m never a fan of a design that involves bare arms but has gloves. And not crazy but the little changes they made to the mask, I dug how it looked before.

FIRESTORM

Firestorm has had a long and complicated history. It began with college student Ronnie Raymond and Professor Martin Stein getting caught in a nuclear blast that fused them into a superhero who could manipulate inorganic matter. Ronnie was the dominant personality, while Stein was a voice in his head offering guidance and aid, and the kid decided to become a new superhero: Firestorm, the Nuclear Man. Over the years, things got different and a bit weird. Ronnie became a normal person again and Martin Stein became a new elemental, still using the name Firestorm. Later, Ronnie got his powers back, but then was killed in battle. His energies transferred to Jason Rusch, who became the new Firestorm and, after several months, began fusing with Prof. Stein just like Ronnie had in the past. Then things changed a few more times and, last we saw, Ronnie was back from the dead and fused with Jason to become Firestorm, but somehow this arrangement was now threatening to kill them (and possibly others) in the process.

It seems that Firestorm is starting from scratch in the DCnU. The preview for the new Firestorm #1 says that Ronnie and Jason are classmates, whereas before they were several years apart in age (Jason being in high school years after Ronnie had left college). It also seems that each one can become an individual form of Firestorm and then they may be able to merge into a more powerful gestalt hero later. We can’t be sure until the issue really comes out, so it’s tough to judge. Each of these designs is nice, but I think I would’ve left Ronnie with the loose sleeves and given Jason a sleeker look. Just to show a larger difference in attitude.

SUPERGIRL



Originally, Supergirl was Kara Zor-El, cousin of Kal-El AKA Superman, who arrived on Earth as a teenager after the hero from Smallville was already grown up. After the story Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC decided to make Superman the only survivor of Krypton and so Kara was erased from history. Other Supergirls appeared, but eventually DC decided to bring Kara back in all her glory. Supergirl has worn many, many outfits over the years, most of them involving a skirt.

And here we have Supergirl DCnU. Right off the bat, the reverse knee-pads are weird to me. Some people have tried to justify them to me. I don’t care for them. But they alone don’t make or break the outfit and I like the boots extending to her thighs, so moving on. The cape collar I’m still debating on. It’s hard to tell from this cover. I do like that it helps give her a different aesthetic from her famous cousin.

The red patch on the crotch? No. Know why? Because it’s a red patch on the crotch. Have shorts or don’t have shorts, have a skirt or don’t have a skirt, but just having a red diamond highlighting her crotch? And worse, with that diamond-shaped belt buckle (which seems pointless since she’s missing a belt), the red patch becomes the shape of a heart. On her crotch. Yeah.

FLASH

There is an energy field called the Speed Force. Over the years, a few people have been able to access its energies, either through scientific methods or accidental mutation. These people can move at incredible speeds without starving to death in the process and some can even control their own molecular frequency, allowing them to travel to other times and dimensions. Jay Garrick was the first speedster to call himself the Flash. Decades later, Barry Allen followed his example and wore the costume that has become most famously associated with the name. His protege Wally West acted as a third Flash for a while. And there have been others.

Here, we have Barry Allen, ready as always to race for justice. And in this case, DC knew that you shouldn’t mess with a classic. I mean, this is almost the same costume. The cowl is a bit different and a few thin lines have been added. The lines nicely imply lightning bolts but I wonder about cluttering up the costume too much. If this were a live-action film costume, I’d be just fine with this. In a comic book, I see no reason to really add them. Flash is a speedster and should look as sleek as possible. But they’re not that big a deal either, so I won’t say the costume is ruined.

HARLEY QUINN

Dr. Harleen Quinzel was a psychologist at Arkham Asylum and decided that she would make her mark by truly getting inside the head of the Joker. But it worked the other way around. The Clown Prince of Killers was amused by how the doctor’s name could be altered into “Harley Quinn” and spent several months twisting and corrupting her. Eventually, she joined him on his adventures, wearing a jester’s outfit and proving that you can be sexy while completely covered from head to toe. In the video games, she’s gotten some different outfits, but the suit she wore in the animated series that introduced her has always stood out. So what’s she like in the DCnU?

… You’re kidding, right? Right? Wasn’t there a new rule that women have to dress more conservatively in the DCnU? You kept Wonder Woman in trousers and de-sexified Black Canary and Poison Ivy (of all people), but you give Harley… THIS?! I’m not sure she’s even got shorts on, it looks like just another belt beneath her main belt.

I just… It’s so lazy. And how is she going to do acrobatics? Can she even briskly walk without falling out?

No, no, no, I’m sorry. The hair is cool, but you’ve taken away everything that said this character embraced her own zaniness. The collar and mini-cape don’t cut it. Next.

WONDER WOMAN

Some people have recently complained that Wonder Woman is a tough sell because she’s “complicated.” These people are wrong. Watch this.

For centuries, the Amazons have lived on a Paradise Island, kept ageless and hidden from “Patriarch’s World” by the magic of the goddesses of Olympus. When Queen Hyppolyta longed for a child, the goddesses breathed life into a baby she had molded from sand and clay, a daughter named Diana who was given beauty, speed, wisdom, strength, flight, and a connection to animals. As an adult, Diana has left her home, acting as an ambassador to a larger world and as a warrior ready to defend her planet from those who wold prey upon it.

Three sentences. Done. Anyway, Wonder Woman’s had a lot of outfits over the years, but many of them spring from the same basic color scheme and motif. But what about her new interpretation?

Not gonna lie. I prefer Diana rocking the bare legs. She’s a warrior who is also proud of her femininity and her skin is tough and dense enough that she usually doesn’t need armor, so it’s not like trousers are necessary for protection. Personally, my favorite outfits for her are either the skirt or the leather skirt she wore in New Frontier and “Hypothetical Woman.” And I’m happy with the shorts as long as they’re not drawn like a thong. But these trousers just seem a bit boring to me.

Although I like the cut of the new top, the silver doesn’t work for me as well as the gold did, which complemented the red and blue very nicely. The trousers and boots are also way too dark. This is a bright, optimistic character. She’s tough and she can be hard, but like Superman, she is more about inspiring others around her than she is about simply giving out punishment. By making the boots the same color, they also now blend in so much that there’s no real design to them. They might as well just be normal leather boots any of us can find in a shop. And why are the stars so muted?

This whole costume seems like an attempt to make Wonder Woman seem less of a superhero and more akin to someone who could be walking down the street in the real world. Another attempt to make a character more “realistic.” And you know what? This isn’t the real world. It’s not even a live-action TV show. It’s comics. She lives in a world with Kryptonians, gods of Olympus, Atlantean kings, and alien starfish that can possess your brain. Embrace it. Let’s see some color and flash. Don’t apologize to us that she has great legs or can kick your ass while wearing a skirt. Just my thoughts.

SUPERMAN

You should really know who Superman is by now. Last son of the dead planet Krypton. Raised on a farm in Kansas. Moved to Metropolis. Dedicated to using his alien abilities to protect the planet that adopted him. He wears his family crest, a Kryptonian symbol of hope. And he’s had quite a few movies. And as for the DCnU’s interpretation of him…

I’m not a scientist, but why does a Kryptonian need armor?

And on top of that, why can’t this body armor be sleek? The many lines, the new clunky looking boots, it’s distracting and seems cumbersome. We’re moving away from the iconography of the character. What’s more, wearing armor implies that Superman looks for a fight and that’s anti-thetical to the character. I’m not against changing the classic Superman suit or getting rid of the shorts, but this was not the droid I was looking for. I also find it a bit silly and repetitive to have the belt buckle be the same shape as his chest symbol, but I know that that’s a personal preference and not everyone agrees.

This other picture, from the cover of the new Action Comics #1, I’m not going to judge because I have no idea what the context is. It might just be a fun, weird cover that has nothing to do with the comic. It might be a signal that the story within will show a young Clark Kent in Kansas, operating in a make-shift costume he throws together before later designing his true uniform. Either way, Grant Morrison is writing and Rags Morales is drawing it, which means I will be there.

And that wraps it up, folks. Now we all just have to play the waiting game and see what this DCnU will truly bring us. Until next time, this is Alan Kistler, Agent of S.T.Y.L.E., signing off.

CONVENTION ALERT! I will be a guest at the Shore Leave Convention in Maryland. There, I will serve as Roastmaster at the Roast for Robert Greenberger. And I will be at San Diego Comic-Con, running about and enjoying the ambiance. So if you see me, come up and say hi!
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Agent of S.T.Y.L.E.: The Fashion of the DCnU! Part 1

Agent of S.T.Y.L.E.: The Fashion of the DCnU! Part 1: "
Everyone’s talking about the DCnU. If you don’t know about it (and really, where have you been?), here’s the deal: In a few months, DC is relaunching (not “rebooting”) it’s universe with 52 new titles hitting the shelves. Some characters are getting a modernized origin. Others are getting new costumes. We all have questions and very few answers at this time. But we do have some new designs to look at and discuss.

Now, keep in mind, I have not gone to the future and read these new titles coming out. So I don’t know if some of these costumes that are drastically different will be perfect for the new version of the character coming out. I can only judge these based on gut reaction and my familiarity with how the character has been presented in the past. I’m also only selecting a few of the DCnU titles to look over, otherwise we’ll be here all day.

So let’s start the action.

HAWKMAN

Here we have some of the old school flavor. Carter Hall, archaeologist, who became Hawkman with help from anti-gravity Nth metal and a cool wing harness. He also enjoys maces, katar blades, spikey gloves. Anything that would have TSA tackle you to the ground.

Wow, DCnU Carter is angry. Now, initially this seems a bit much to me. But the title is Savage Hawkman now and this look definitely carries that. We’ve been told for years that Carter is a fearsome warrior you have to sometimes hold back from tearing his enemies apart (which makes it odd to me that he was able to be leader of the Justice Society for so long, but that’s another discussion). Now he actually looks as fearsome and bloodthirsty as everyone says he is. Even the handle of his weapon is designed to mess you up. Interesting.

GREEN ARROW

Oliver Queen is a rich playboy who later wound up on a deserted island and learned new tricks to survive, honing a natural talent so much that he became among the world’s greatest archers. He’s had a few looks over the years, all of which resemble Robin Hood in some way.

DCnU Ollie Queen has evidently decided to steal some fashion tips from his Smallville TV counterpart. And I’m okay with that. He’s still recognizably the Green Arrow, he just looks more modern and more sleek than I’ve really ever seen him be in comics before. Added gear to the belts, padded gloves, cool new bracers and boots with knee pads. This guy’s prepared. Dig it.

OMAC

The original OMAC (One Man Army Corps) is one of those designs that definitely comes off as dated, even if you love artist/creator Jack Kirby. A guy in a mohawk with a funky jumpsuit. Just under ten years ago, it was re-interpreted as blue, glowy people with a mohawk shape to their heads.

Now the look we have here… well that is just weird and alien looking. And I’m okay with that. It keeps the Kirby flavor while tweaking it to seem like something that exists in a time or place we haven’t been to yet. My only concern is that this look may be one of those that is completely made or broken by the artist. We’ll have to wait and see.

BIRDS OF PREY





Okay, from the Birds of Prey cover we’ve seen, I’m going to focus solely on Black Canary and Poison Ivy (assuming that this is Poison Ivy and not a newly re-imagined version of Thorn). Above, you can see some looks that Dinah Lance has worn as the Black Canary. With the exception of a couple of short-lived outfits, she’s been known for a leather jacket, fishnets, and sometimes impractical footwear.

Poison Ivy has had a few designs over the years, but they’ve all been pretty similar with the biggest change being her skin tone going from Caucasian to green. She’s a woman who uses pheromones, poisons and her natural sensuality to get people to do what she wants while never actually giving them what they want. She’s the kind of lady who makes you think about sex and power immediately when she walks into a room.

Now here they are on the cover of the upcoming Birds of Prey #1. Poison Ivy doesn’t look terribly sexy or powerful to me now. In fact, she looks pretty bland. Black bodysuit with leaves drawn on it. It seems like a lazy attempt to portray her at a convention or costume party.

Black Canary, I see what the idea is here and I can respect it. But for me personally, this doesn’t quite work. The shoulder pads and fishnets on the arm are just a little too much and make things seem very busy. And where did the boots go? Dinah’s worn heels and she’s worn heavy leather boots. I preferred the latter. But here, are those just sandals? It seems out of place with the rest of the outfit.

NIGHTWING

Nightwing is Dick Grayson. He began his heroic career as the original Robin and then, soon after entering and dropping out of college, he decided to change some things about his life. Taking a name from Kryptonian mythology, he began calling himself Nightwing. He’s had a lot of costumes over the years, most notably a black body suit with a blue chevron style design on his chest.

Recently, Dick Grayson has been operating as Batman in Gotham City. But in the DCnU, he’s returning to his Nightwing identity, making a few tweaks along the way. This actually looks very much like the Robin costume that was used in the live-action film Batman and Robin, minus the cape. I think it works quite nicely. The scallops on the bracers nod back to Batman and the red is a nice callback to his original identity.

The cartoons have often altered Nightwing’s costume to have more of a bird design and I think that it looks better then merely a large blue V on the chest. I realize the V was supposed to imply a wingspan, but this is just stronger. It references Robin without actually regressing the character. The only thing I’m not keen on is the eyes. Red eyes make him look quite fearsome. That’s cool, but Dick Grayon is a much more light-hearted character than Bruce. Less “demon of the night” more “costumed crusader.” Just my thoughts.

TEEN TITANS

The new version of the Teen Titans is going to include some new characters. And there might be members we’re not aware of. For this, I’m going to focus on Wonder Girl II (Cassie Sandsmark), Superboy (Conner Kent), Red Robin (Tim Drake, the third Robin) and Kid Flash II (formerly Impulse). All have had a variety of outfits, especially Cassie and Tim.

Concerning the relaunch design, I’m of mixed emotions here. My initial reaction is “this looks like a 1990s comic from Image.” But then again, that’s not necessarily a bad thing and some folks are fond of 1990s fashion as I am of 1940s fashion. So let’s push that aside. Kid Flash looks very busy to me. But this is a kinetic character and this look may grow on me depending on the character wearing the outfit. Plus, there are reports that this is not the final costume he will be wearing for the new status quo so it could be that he gets a new costume in issue #2 that will be more pleasing to my eyes.

There are also reports that the look on this cover will not be Superboy’s new, standard look and I certainly hope not. I’m okay with non-costumey costumes for superheroes, depending who they are. The previous T-shirt and jeans outfit was pushing it but it fit Conner. This, though? He doesn’t look like a superhero at all, he seems like a Abercrombie and Fitch model who messed up a Superman tattoo on his shoulder. What kind of diamond-tipped drill was used to give a Kryptonian a bar code tattoo? Or are we back to tactile telekinesis where he can still be hurt and cut more easily under the right circumstances? Or maybe he’s a robot in this new reality and that’s a stamp. Maybe he’s just a model who hangs out with the Teen Titans. No clue.

Wonder Girl looks like she stole Speedy or Arrowette’s wardrobe. It’s not a bad look, just very different for her. And I liked that Wonder Girl was rocking her own style while sporting the familiar decorations of Diana. Now she looks a bit closer to Donna Troy, the original Wonder Girl look. Which I would understand except that Donna’s starry costume was a mark that she was no longer under Diana’s shadow and was adopting her own style. So now Wonder Girl is imitating that by stepping out of Diana’s shadow and more into Donna’s shadow? And a barbed wire lasso? So wait, she won’t be able to use this weapon without bloodshed? This is a very different character indeed. And I’m not sure I’m looking forward to what’s in store with her.

Red Robin. The more I look at this new outfit, the more I’m okay with it. Tim’s previous Red Robin look seemed a bit too similar to Dr. Mid-Nite. That problem is gone now. And while the mask reminds us of his Robin roots, the rest of the design is very different. He’s his own man now, not a sidekick and not an older version of Damian Wayne.

Batman’s younger partner was initially modeled after Robin Hood. This new Red Robin clearly owes more to the bird of the same name. And Tim’s always been a tech savvy guy, making sure his costume was utilitarian, such as turning his chest symbol into a throwing blade. So the glider wings (with added rockets for mini-bursts of flight) make some sense to me. The other costumes all give me pause, but this outfit I can work with. And if he teams up with Nightwing and Robin in the future, it’ll make him stand out that much more.

And that wraps it up for Part 1, folks. Rest assured, we will discuss certain Amazon and Kryptonian characters next time. This is Alan Kistler, Agent of S.T.Y.L.E., signing off.

Alan Kistler writes the comic book history/fashion column Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. He is an actor and freelance writer living in New York who has been recognized by Warner Bros. Films and major media/news outlets as a comic book historian. He is also the creator/host of the web-show “Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series.” He knows entirely too much about the history of comics, Star Trek, Doctor Who, time travel, and vampires that don’t sparkle. You can find him on Twitter: @SizzlerKistler

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