USAToday posted an article called “Criss Angel, new master of illusion” that contains a quote from Genii Magazine bossman, Richard Kaufman.

In its first two weeks Mindfreak has drawn 1.7 million viewers, easily improving on the cable network’s average prime-time audience of 1.1 million. More important, it’s drawing young viewers: The median age is 34, well below A&E’s usual 49.

“He is on track to be the next superstar in our field,” says Richard Kaufman, editor of Genii: The Conjurors’ Magazine. Criss is “a hungry guy. You have to be hungry to be a star. It only comes to those who are willing to do almost anything, and, as you can see from the series, he’s willing to do just about anything.”

Criss mentions one episode he thinks A&E may not air. Check out the article for more.

I did think his response to the inevitable “David Blaine” question was beneath dignity. There’s no way one can answer the way Angel did without looking petty.