1999-2023
Written by Richard Kaufman, Various
Work of Various
28,000 pages (Stapled), published by Genii
Illustrated with photographs and drawings by Earle Oakes
Language: English
11,178 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Eric Mead (reviewer) This Is Not a Book by Robert E. Neale Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 98
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Monster Mentalism (Volumes 1-4) by Docc Hilford Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 99
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Fat Brothers (2-DVD set) by Dani DaOrtiz
with Christian Engblom and Miguel Angel Gea
Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 100
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Return of the Bag by Craig Petty Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Dan Tong Live by Dan Tong Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Anniversary Waltz (Card Fusion) by Various Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 102
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Ring Flight by Various Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 102
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Collins' Aces by Various Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 102
David Oliver (reviewer) Gecko by Jim Rosenbaum Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 102
David Oliver (reviewer) Nevermind by Jon Maronga Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 103
David Oliver (reviewer) Micro Card Rise - Limited Edition by Bob Solari Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 104
David Oliver (reviewer) Taiji Coin Vanish by Allen Zingg Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 104
David Oliver (reviewer) Millionaire by Peter Eggink Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 104
Hiroshi Sawa Buckle Insertion Displacement top card of left-hand packet and bottom card of packet in right-hand end grip are interlocked
Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 106
Hiroshi Sawa Injog Multiple Shift
Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 107
Hiroshi Sawa Alien signed card placed in case, it appears in the hands, is torn and restored
Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 108
Hiroshi Sawa Steal from Case into Tenkai Palm
Vol. 71 No. 12 Dec. 2008 108
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Christian Fechner's death, Robert Harbin Centenary
Related to Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Digital Dharma (Steven Vedro, 2007)
  • Mind Games
  • The Unimaginable Mathematics of Borges' Library of Babel (William Goldbloom Bloch, 2008)
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 12
Max Maven Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 15
Josh Mandel Cryptic Crossword No. 1: A Basic Guide to Solving Cryptic Crosswords
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 16
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 18
Joe M. Turner Unwedding Ring
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 18
R. Paul Wilson Through the Drinking Glass Ace placed under and King on top of glass à la Scarne, deck place on top of all, Ace and King found on top and bottom of deck and a previous selection under glass
Inspired by
  • "Crystal Clear Transpo" (Peter Duffie, ebook Card Secrets Unlocked, 2005)
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 20
Donny Orbit Conversion three half dollars put in hand, one changes into copper and is placed in pocket, repeated with other two, last in spectator's hand, coins change back to silver in pocket
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 21
Utility Switch
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 22
Bob Farmer Alex Cutting the Christ Aces simplified Christ Aces
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 23
Luke Jermay Mixing Mentalism with Other Genres
  • The New Mind
spectator shuffles deck, performer runs through it and apparently memorizes its order, then cuts to four Kings followed by dealing a full house
Related to Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 25
Aaron Fisher Shattered
  • Tension, Focus, and Design in Card Magic
single Joker changes into a four-of-a-kind
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 34
Aaron Fisher, Larry Jennings On Break Get-Readys pinky count comment, alternative
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 34
Art Altman Altman's Double Undercut Bottom Palm
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 34
Aaron Fisher Third Finger Classic Palm Grip
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 35
Aaron Fisher Notes on the Left Hand "High" Dealing Grip
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 35
Aaron Fisher Hit Double Lift Handling working from in-jogged configuration
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 36
Aaron Fisher The Gravity Palm Replacement one-handed
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 37
Paul Critelli Lynetta Welch: Tailor. Tinker. Soldier. Spy.
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 44
Lynetta Welch Ghostly Pocket Hank glorpy handling, improved gimmick
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 48
Dustin Stinett Wayne Dobson: Changes and Choices
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 56
Wayne Dobson Rainbow location in which deck becomes a rainbow deck
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 66
Wayne Dobson Face-Up Criss Cross Cut Force
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 66
Wayne Dobson Fluke number named, card shown reversed in one deck, it matches card at that number in second deck
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 67
David Oliver Your Vote is Magic!
Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Clearly Predictable by Harrison Carroll Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 88
Danny Orleans (reviewer) B Screens by "Creative Magic" Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 88
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Glimpse 20/20 by Marc Spelmann Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 89
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Baffle Bat by Terry LaGerould Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 90
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Prophecy by Peter Eggink Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 90
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Cryptext by Haim Goldenberg Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 90
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Disappearance by Jay Sankey Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 91
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Andrus: The Man, the Mind & the Magic by Jerry Andrus, Robert Neary Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 91
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) CoinTwo by Homer Liwag Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 92
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Methods in Magic: Live int he U.K. by Joshua Jay Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Attack of the Copper Silver Coin by Dave Forrest, Cameron Francis Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Pseudo Pickpocket by Christopher Congreave, Gary Jones Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 94
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Magic of Ascanio: More Studies of Card Magic by Arturo de Ascanio (written by Jesús Etcheverry) Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 95
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Magic of Ascanio: Ascanio's Knives and Color Blindness by Arturo de Ascanio Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 96
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Stand-Up: A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic by Ian Keable-Elliott Vol. 72 No. 1 Jan. 2009 96
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks on Vanni Bossi's passing, David Copperfield's Las Vegas show, Criss Angel, Siegfried & Roy
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 9
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant on Vanni Bossi
  • The Meaning of the Body (Mark Johnson)
  • Alphabet Juice (Roy Blount Jr., 2008)
  • Brain Fiction, William Hirstein)
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 12
Josh Mandel Cryptic Crossword No. 2
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 14
Max Maven Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 15
Peter Lamont Louis M'Kean: The Double-Sighted Scotch Phenomenon
  • Real Magic: Minor Episodes in the Marvellous History of Mesmerists, Mediums, Mindreaders
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 16
Paul Osborne A Poor Man's Mind Reading Act
  • Osborne Illusion
person hidden in blackboard stand to prepare prediction in cigar box
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 18
Roberto Giobbi Assemblage III
  • The Genii Session
intro to collection of small items, see following entries
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 20
Roger Klause Twin Lovers idea of predicting with a Royal couple instead of the usual mates
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 20
Roberto Giobbi May I Borrow Some Money? discussing a Peter Frankenfeld gag
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 20
Roberto Giobbi Georg Christoph Lichtenberg about leaving out things as an exercise, Juan Tamariz's imaginary knife vanish, aphorisms
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 20
Carlhorst Meier, Roberto Giobbi Climax for a Dice Routine handling the tiny dice
Related toAlso published here Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 21
Roberto Giobbi The "Flash" Technique practice tip
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 21
Roberto Giobbi Personal Message and Last Word
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 21
Tom Stone The Obsessive Mantra
  • Lodestones
on the question "What is the Effect"?
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 32
Jamy Ian Swiss In Memoriam: Geoffrey Latta: He Was That Good
Related to Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 40
Eric Mead The Pink Purse Tape - An Appreciation
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 42
Paul Harris The Pointer Anomaly "An Unexplored Paul Harris Discovery, and a Contest"
Variations Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 48
Richard Kaufman Hiro Worship on Hiroyuki Sakai, Dr. Leon
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 56
David Acer The Magic of Hiro Sakai "Illustrated by Earle Oakes", see following entries
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 59
Hiroyuki Sakai Currency Swap signed bill put in small coin envelope, coin visibly changes into that folded bill, coin now in envelope
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 59
Hiroyuki Sakai Quiet Revolution spectator choses card during dribbling, deck spread, spread again and selection is seen reversed
Related to Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 63
Hiroyuki Sakai The Bill Doctor knife through bill, gaffed bill
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 65
Hiroyuki Sakai, Yuic-hi Katakura YKK card chosen and lost, deck cut in three piles, top indifferent cards removed, they change into selection one by one, other Queens show up as well, see next issue for credit correction
  • Part One: Triple Wild Card
  • Part Two: The Other Three Queens
Related to Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 71
Larry Jennings Immediate Bottom Placement
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 71
Dai Vernon Out-Jogged Glide
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 73
Hiroyuki Sakai Balloon Bank Nite using a kind of rattle gimmick for balloons
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 74
Hiroyuki Sakai, Yukishige Kadoya The Strange Pass top half bevel-spread, top-card cover suggestion by Richard Kaufman
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 76
Hiroyuki Sakai The Uncluttered Mind spectator wears mirror glasses and performer names selection (gag), then rest of deck shown blank, featuring a deck switch with a paper back
Variations Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 77
Bob Read On Fred Robinson
Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 86
R. Paul Wilson (reviewer) The Magic of Fred Robinson by Fred Robinson (written by Peter Duffie) Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 94
R. Paul Wilson (reviewer) Solo by Jack Kent Tillar Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 96
R. Paul Wilson (reviewer) Duet by Jack Kent Tillar Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 97
David Regal (reviewer) Paul Harris Presents Tattoo Joe by Joe Russell Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 97
David Regal (reviewer) The Shakespeare Experiment by Todd Karr Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 98
David Regal (reviewer) The Allakazam Egg by Mark Wilson, Nani Darnell Wilson Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 98
David Regal (reviewer) A Disappearing Deck by Ron Wilson Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 98
David Regal (reviewer) Thoughtless by Peter Nardi Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 98
David Regal (reviewer) Silver Impression by Alex Lourido Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 99
David Regal (reviewer) The Lady Vanishes Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 99
David Regal (reviewer) Stage Size Money Maker Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 99
David Regal (reviewer) Motorized Match Box Reel Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 99
David Regal (reviewer) Mismade Lady Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 99
David Regal (reviewer) Magician's Waistcoat Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 100
David Regal (reviewer) The Capitulating Queens by James Swain Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 100
David Regal (reviewer) Outflushed by Derek Dingle Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 100
David Regal (reviewer) Wayne Fox's Full House by Wayne Fox Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 100
David Regal (reviewer) Two-Face by Richard Osterlind Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 100
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Doctor Is In! (Volumes 1-6) by Hiroshi Sawa Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Pocket This! by Christopher Congreave, Gary Jones Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 102
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Banding Around by Russell Leeds Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 102
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Card Fanning by Various Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 103
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Color-Changing Deck by Various Vol. 72 No. 2 Feb. 2009 103
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks on Uri Geller, Ali Bongo's passing, David Copperfield biography in France, Steve Forte's Gambling Protection Series on DVD, John Carney
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 10
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Gambling Protection Series by Steve Forte
DVD release
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 11
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) John Carney: The Master Sessions by John Carney Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 11
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Lewis Carroll in Numberland (Robin Wilson, 2008)
  • Curious Men (McSweeney, 2008)
  • Deception (Ziyad Marar, 2009)
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 12
Josh Mandel Cryptic Crossword No. 3
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 14
Max Maven Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 15
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 16
Brother John Hamman Interplay four-of-a-kind tabled, another in the hands turns face-down one by one, then the packets transpose
Variations Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 16
Brother John Hamman Packet Reverse Fan Display
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 16
Anthony Lindan Tossed Out Time selected time is predicted
Variations Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 18
Duc Nhien Detachable Digit fourth finger apparently bent and broken
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 18
Harry Lorayne Hidden Gems
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 19
Harry Lorayne Darn! I Couldn't four Tens on table, three cards on each, CATO ("leave or reverse"), Aces are only cards reversed cards in the end
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 19
Matthew Dowden The Fulcrum Vanish coin tumbles over fingers in other hand, retention
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 21
Giorgio Tarchini Fresh Gilbreath Gilbreath combined with faros, e.g. top four cards will indicate order of next four cards after two faros
Variations
  • "Tarchini + Fulves" (Jerry Sadowitz, Dodo, 2020)
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 22
Alfred Lee Cohen Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 24
Aaron Fisher Rock Out With Your Block Out
  • Tension, Focus, and Design in Card Magic
card in hand transposes with four-of-a-kind at different positions reversed in deck
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 30
Aaron Fisher Gravity Palm Replacement one-handed, brief
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 32
S. W. Erdnase The Diagonal Palm Shift reprint of original description
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 33
Jim Steinmeyer The Circus From The Back Track An Inside Look at The Magical Adventures of The Greatest Show on Earth
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 42
Richard Kaufman The Enduring Mystery of Uri Geller introduction
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 56
Uri Geller, David Berglas The Enduring Mystery of Uri Geller - Interview
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 59
Larry Wilmore, David Regal Creatively Speaking interview with Larry Wilmore
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 70
Larry Wilmore South Side Opener aka Red-Hot Brother
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 71
Larry Wilmore The Flop-Over Double for hard surface, for one double, or a fan configuration
Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts by Steve BryantRelated to Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 84
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Original Stars Of Magic by Various Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 85
David Oliver (reviewer) The Deluxe Flying Linking Rings by Victor Voitko Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 87
David Oliver (reviewer) Dice Matrix by Kaya Elover Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 88
David Oliver (reviewer) Multi-Dimentional by Craig Filicetti Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 89
David Oliver (reviewer) Coffee Break by Brent Geris Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 89
David Oliver (reviewer) Secrets Of The Octopus Deck ... revealed! by Bill Abbott Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 90
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Expert at the Card Table by Allan Ackerman Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 90
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Winter (Disc 1 of 4) by John Carney Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 92
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Your Thoughts are Mine by Looch Vol. 72 No. 3 Mar. 2009 92
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks on Andy Nyman, Robert Harbin, New York's Magical Nights, SAM, The Great Buck Howard
Related to Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam (Ann Marie Fleming, 2007)
  • The Mathematics of Juggling (Burkard Polster, 2003)
  • What Would Google Do? (Jeff Jarvis, 2009)
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 12
Josh Mandel Cryptic Crossword No. 4
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 14
Max Maven Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 15
Paul Osborne Exposé Leg Vanish
  • Osborne Illusion
assistant's leg put in a box, its center vanishes
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 16
Tom Stone The Notebooks
  • Lodestones
introduction to collection of notes
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 18
Tom Stone Note 1 loose matches fall out of deck, card found folded in match box, posed as a problem
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 18
Tom Stone Note 2 flip book animation with monkey that comes out and bites thumb, posed as problem
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 19
Tom Stone Note 3 vanishing radio methodology as ending for Sefalaljia
Related toAlso published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 19
Tom Stone Note 4 booking details
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 19
Tom Stone Note 5 hand lotion comment
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 19
Tom Stone Note 6 "voodoo in reverse", real person does something that happens to doll, posed as problem
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 19
Tom Stone Note 7 fake fire bowl for gag fakir stunts, then setting something on fire with it for real
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 20
Tom Stone Note 8 - No Trunk Subtrunk one performer stands on the back of the kneeling other person for substitution trunk effect
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 20
Tom Stone Note 9 suitcase with cut-out side and light inside, seen empty, things produced from it, "theft-proof suitcase"
Inspired by
  • Billy McComb gag
Also published here
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 20
Tom Stone Note 10 matrix on four hands of spectators with electro-magnetic raven, offered as pipedream
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 21
Tom Stone Note 11 moving body away from hands when doing body loads, short comment
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 21
Tom Stone Note 12 - Magic Compass Switch deck switch choreography idea with body turn
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 21
Tom Stone Note 13 sight gag, laser pointers on performer's body when he asks about performing a card trick
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 21
Peter Lamont The Unmasking of the Sandwich Surgeon
  • Real Magic: Minor Episodes in the Marvellous History of Mesmerists, Mediums, Mindreaders
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 24
Matthew Amer Andy Nyman - Acting Like A Magician
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 34
Andy Nyman Seven by Nyman "Photos by John McShane"
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 51
Andy Nyman The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly triple prediction of name, card and chocolate, three different methods
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 51
Andy Nyman Charade stop trick with two halves, stopped-at cards are mates, then performer stops at a selection
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 53
Andy Nyman Chair Swindle with one spectator and two chairs, predictions under chairs
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 54
Andy Nyman Kick in the Head spectator selects only odd-backed card, new presentation
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 56
Andy Nyman The Danny Rose Cigar Trick Bank Night with four cigar tubes
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 56
Andy Nyman Magicians' Graphology with three sketches, last one divined
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 58
Andy Nyman No Way Out one of three borrowed objects is chosen and predicted
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 59
Paul Critelli Victor and Diamond - Expectations: Great, Small, Often Wrong
Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 64
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Gambling Protection Series (3-DVD set) by Steve Forte Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 76
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Magic of the Pendragons (4 DVDs) by Jonathan Pendragon, Charlotte Pendragon Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 76
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Avenue: Thinking and Direction in Card Magic by Dorian Rhodell Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 77
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) At the Table by Tomas Medina Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 80
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Magic Tricks R4 Kids (4 DVDs) by Will Roya, Joan DuKore Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 80
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Newsflash by Axel Hecklau Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Thread by Wayne Houchin Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Bionic Coin by Mike Ernst Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 82
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Split Happens by Craig Petty Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 82
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Mirage et Trois by Eric Jones Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 83
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Rat's Riddle by John Kaplan Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 83
Eric Mead (reviewer) The Adventures of Winston Freer (CD-Rom) by Various Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 84
Eric Mead (reviewer) Smoke and Mirrors: Secrets of Becoming a Star in Magic by Rick Marcelli Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 84
Eric Mead (reviewer) Francis Carlyle: Technique and Timing (CD-Rom) by Francis Carlyle (written by Various) Vol. 72 No. 4 Apr. 2009 85
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks movie "Is Anybody There?", Ricky Jay, Abracadabra magazine, PEA slur in previous book review
Related to Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Geeks' Guide to World Domination (Gath Sundem, 2009)
  • Infotopia (Cass R. Sunstein)
  • A Pound of Paper (John Baxter, 2003)
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 12
Josh Mandel Cryptic Crossword No. 5
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 14
Max Maven Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 15
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 16
Michel Huot Signed Quarter in Balloon
  • Part I: The Penetration
  • Part II: The Extraction
  • Alternate Extraction (David Acer)
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 16
Scott Robinson Totally Under Control bluff multiple shift combined with Pulp Friction
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 18
Daniel Millstein Money Where Your Mouth Is chewing gum chewed for a bit, then removed and changed into bill
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 20
Jack Parker Until You're Blue In The Face Aces travel from one half to other, their backs change color
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 21
Carmen D'Amico Sliding Block Multiple Shift
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 21
Brian Sibley The Great Panjandrum on Ali Bongo
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 30
Anthony Owen Ali Bongo: A Personal Perspective
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 31
Roberto Giobbi Dai Vernon's Cups and Balls Routine - An Alternative Final Stage
  • The Genii Session
Related to Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 40
Aaron Fisher That's It for the Other One (An Ace Assembly)
  • Tension, Focus, and Design in Card Magic
four packets cut on table, a King placed on each, spectator covers one packet with hand, all Kings travel under hand
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 44
Aaron Fisher Switch-Out Sequence handling for classic switch on top of deck
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 45
Aaron Fisher Erdnase Bottom Palm Variation see also p. 48
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 46
Michael Caine, Richard Kaufman Michael Caine Digs Deep ... and Finds a Magician
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 52
Peter Harness, Richard Kaufman Peter Harness - Screenwriter
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 60
Scott Penrose, Richard Kaufman Scott Penrose - Technical Advisor
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 62
Gerald A. Schiller The Other Thurston "Photos from the Collections of Gary Frank and Rory Feldman"
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 72
Dustin Stinett The 41st Annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards Show
Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Finding Dariel Fitzkee: The Man with the Trick Brain by Dariel Fitzkee (written by David R. Goodsell) Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 84
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Notebook by Will Houstoun Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 88
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Magician: John Mulholland's Secret Life by John Mulholland (written by Ben Robinson) Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 88
David Regal (reviewer) Energy Bill by Andrew Gerard Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 89
David Regal (reviewer) Skin by Benjamin Earl Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 90
David Regal (reviewer) 357 by Tom Lauten Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 90
David Regal (reviewer) The Gecko by Jim Rosenbaum Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 90
David Regal (reviewer) The Heirloom Deck by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Heirloom Deck Extension by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Heirloom Monte by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Gypsy Deck by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Gypsy Deck Extension Set by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Gypsy Curse by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) Corner of Piccadilly by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Medieval Tarot by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Medieval Tarot Extension Set by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 92
David Regal (reviewer) The Medieval Tarot Gone Wild by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 92
David Regal (reviewer) The Medieval Tarot Cloth by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 92
David Regal (reviewer) Intuition by Hondo Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 92
David Regal (reviewer) Colossal Blizzard by Anthony Miller Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 92
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Spring (Disc 2 of 4) by John Carney Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Search and Destroy: Featuring the Nowhere Pass by Aaron Fisher Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Works by Steve Dobson Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) New York Coin Magic Seminar (Volumes 8, 9, 10) by Various Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2009 94
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks writing instructions, Japan, patents for magic tricks
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 10
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Notion of Motion by Angelo Carbone Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 11
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Why We Make Mistakes (Joseph T. Hallinan, 2009)
  • Unbelievable (Stacy Horn)
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 12
Josh Mandel Cryptic Crossword No. 6
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 14
Max Maven Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 15
Adam Brooks (reviewer) Ricky Jas: A Rogue's Gallery by Ricky Jay Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 17
Andrew Mayne Andrew Mayne's Tip Trunk Shadow Box
  • Osborne Illusion
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 18
Peter Lamont Henry Slade and the Fourth Dimension
  • Real Magic: Minor Episodes in the Marvellous History of Mesmerists, Mediums, Mindreaders
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 22
Tom Stone In the Gaps, Magicians Reside
  • Lodestones
on unconscious blindness, crossing the gaze
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 30
Wayne Houchin, Richard Kaufman Wayne Houchin
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 42
David Regal A Wayne Houchin Magicana
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 61
Wayne Houchin Jury Duty borrowed ring in small envelope, envelope torn up, key found at keychain
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 61
Wayne Houchin Match Bite burned end of match bitten of and spit back
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 63
Wayne Houchin Twisting the Aces
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 64
Wayne Houchin Elmsley Count Finesse lowering left fingers
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 65
Wayne Houchin Expectation penny changes in dime in hand of spectator, magnet strap
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 67
Wayne Houchin Toothpick Swallowing needle swallowing with toothpicks
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 68
Wayne Houchin WH Ring String ring through string inside a small envelope
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 70
Jim Steinmeyer The Return Of The Brick And Mortar Shop Midwest Magic shop
Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 76
David Britland (reviewer) A Tribute to Robert Harbin - Two Lectures by Jim Steinmeyer by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 86
David Britland (reviewer) 101108 by Marc Spelmann Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 86
David Britland (reviewer) Quintet by Jack Kent Tillar Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 87
David Britland (reviewer) Limited by Daniel Garcia Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 88
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Tales from the Streets (2-DVD set) by Kozmo Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 89
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) ArmSTRONG Card Magic (Volumes 1-3) by Jon Armstrong Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 90
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Corporate Close-Up 2 (Volumes 1-2) by Harry Robson Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 90
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Surefire by Mark Southworth Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 91
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) International Magic Lecture: Anthony Owen by Anthony Owen Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 92
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Blank! by Craig Petty Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 92
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Science of Shuffling and Stacking by Richard Turner Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 92
David Oliver (reviewer) The Crossroads by Tony Chris Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 93
David Oliver (reviewer) Foresight by Devin Knight Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 93
David Oliver (reviewer) Happy Birthday Waistcoat by Lee Alex Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 94
David Oliver (reviewer) Tagged by Richard Sanders Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 94
David Oliver (reviewer) SLR - Souvenir Linking Rubberband by Paul Harris Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 95
David Oliver (reviewer) Noted by Richard James Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 95
David Oliver (reviewer) Thoughts Across by David Solomon Vol. 72 No. 6 June 2009 96
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Alan Alan, Dirk Losander's Floating Table, Shiv Duggal, Mahka Tendo's passing
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • On the Shoulders of Giants (Robert K. Merton, 1965)
  • Boo Sapiens (Michael and Ellen Kaplan, 2009)
  • Jurassic Towel Origami (Alison Jenkins)
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 12
Max Maven Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 15
Roberto Giobbi The Deck Switch: An Approach to the Systematic Study of Card Magic
  • The Genii Session
with mind map and categorizations
Related to Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 20
Aaron Fisher Steal Your Face: The Real Bicycle Thief
  • Tension, Focus, and Design in Card Magic
only Kings in hand, they travel to different pockets
  • On Chuck Smith's Final Card
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 26
Brother John Hamman Two as Four Count see also p. 29 ("On The Two As Four Count")
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 26
David Acer Shiv Duggal Magicana intro
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 26
Ernest Earick One-Hand Bottom Palm bottom card of two cards
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 28
Shiv Duggal Unfair Trade Aces face up on deck, selection face up in center, they transpose à la Cavorting Aces, then off-balance transpo without the deck
  • Part 1: Rise of the Selection
  • Part 2: Rise of the Aces
  • Part 3: Revenge of the Selection!
  • Part 4: The Packet Transposition
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 36
Paul LePaul Spread Pass
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 36
Larry Jennings Top-Card Cover Pass
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 37
Shiv Duggal Cash in Hand coin through hand, back up, coin vanishes and reappears
  • The First Penetration
  • The Second Penetration
  • The Final Penetration
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 39
Shiv Duggal Reorient Express two phase Triumph, first with incomplete riffle shuffle position, in-the-hands
Related to Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 41
Shiv Duggal Exchange of Wealth only the two coins are used
  • The First Transposition
  • The Second Transposition
  • Third Time's a Charm
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 43
Earl "Presto" Johnson Palm Change
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 44
L'Homme Masqué L'Homme Masque Load
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 44
Shiv Duggal Vice Versa
  • Part 1: The "Two-Card Monte" Transposition
  • Part 2: The Slow-Motion Transposition
  • Part 3: The Visible Transposition
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 46
Dai Vernon Strip-Out Addition
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 46
Two-Card Monte Move flicking the corner
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 46
Shiv Duggal Application of a Gordon Bruce Switch double turned over in dealing position
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 47
Noel Britten Alan Alan - A Detailed Life
Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 52
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Sigillum Diaboli by Alan Rorrison Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Siamese Twins by William Goodwin Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Pattrick's Mats by Pattrick Przysiecki Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Spoon Fly by Arthur Trace Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Button Up by Etienne Pradier Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 77
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Loophole by Cameron Francis Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 77
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Captured by Justin Miller Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Balloon Detective by Devin Knight Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 78
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) World's Greatest Magic: The Cups and Balls Vols. 1, 2, & 3 by Various Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 79
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Gafftastic by Liam Montier Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 80
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Killer Gaft Magic by Cameron Francis Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 80
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Tommy Wonder Video: The British Close-Up Magic Symposium by Tommy Wonder Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 81
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Newspaper Magic by Gene Anderson (written by Frances Ireland Marshall) Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 82
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Nick Trost's Subtle Card Creations, Volume 2 by Nick Trost Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 82
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Performing Magic on the Western Stage: From the Eighteenth Century to the Present by Francesca Coppa Vol. 72 No. 7 July 2009 83
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Franz Harary, Rick Thomas, Brett Daniels, U.S. Playing Card Company, Paul Harris Pointer Anomaly Challenge
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Cabinet
  • Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life (Winifred Gallagher, 2009)
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 12
Paul Osborne King Mutt
  • Osborne Illusion
dog and chest in which it sits vanish
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 14
Peter Lamont Mr. Hewes and his Wonderful Boy, "Jack"
  • Real Magic: Minor Episodes in the Marvellous History of Mesmerists, Mediums, Mindreaders
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 16
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 18
Pete McCabe Double Stuff Oreo cookie is partially eaten, restores to whole cookie again
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 18
Per Strandberg Matchmaker deck riffle shuffled face-up/face-down, dealt in pairs, only pairs with one face up and one face down cards are kept, those are used for red/black matching game
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 19
Jacky Kahan Four Gone Conclusion four coins scooped into left hand one by one, they vanish
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 21
Dylan Gelinas Real Life Nightshades glasses rise off the nose, animation
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 21
Doc Docherty Super Collectors direct
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 22
Doc Docherty All-Around Square-Up Steal into right-hand Tenkai Palm
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 23
Tom Stone Silver, Sorcery, and Story Structure
  • Lodestones
Related to Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 32
Stephen Bargatze Meet Jason Michaels
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 44
Fergus Roy The Davenport Story "Volume 1, The Life and Times of a Magical Family, 1881-1939"
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 48
Dustin Stinett The Many Facets of Franz Harary
Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 56
David Regal (reviewer) The Revelation by Dean Dill Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 74
David Regal (reviewer) Tarantula by Yigal Mesika Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 74
David Regal (reviewer) Exotic Wood Wands by Stephen Levit Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 75
David Regal (reviewer) The Thing Platinum Edition by Bill Abbott Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 75
David Regal (reviewer) Smileys by Michael Rubinstein Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 75
David Regal (reviewer) Fusion by Michael Rubinstein Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 76
David Regal (reviewer) Ninja + by Matthew Garrett Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 76
David Regal (reviewer) Improved Lexicon Phenomena by Devin Knight Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 76
David Regal (reviewer) Between the Lines by Michael Murray Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 76
David Regal (reviewer) Fan2C by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 77
David Regal (reviewer) Encased by Dave Forrest Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 77
David Regal (reviewer) Make Amends by Wayne Fox Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 77
Eric Mead (reviewer) Gibecière Summer 2008 by Stephen Minch Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 77
Eric Mead (reviewer) Gibecière Winter 2009 by Stephen Minch Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 78
Eric Mead (reviewer) Lunch is Served by Paul Romhany Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Classic Magic of Michael Vincent (3-DVD set) by Michael Vincent Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 80
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Methods in Magic: Live in the UK by Joshua Jay Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 81
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Tivoliland 2: Magic in Restaurant by Arthur Tivoli Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 82
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Baltazar Fuentes and His Magic by Baltazar Fuentes Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 82
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Artwerks Lecture DVD by Arthur Trace Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Comedy Routines by Matt Fore Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Jumper by Joe Rindfleisch Vol. 72 No. 8 Aug. 2009 83
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Jim Steinmeyer, S.A.M. 2009 Convention, I.B.M. Convention, Martin Nash's passing
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • 11:11 - The Time Prompt Phenomenon (2009)
  • The Gift (Lewis Hyde)
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 12
Jamy Ian Swiss In Memoriam: Martin Nash
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 14
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 16
Richard Sanders The Twinkle Change
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 16
Donovan Deschner Mind Your Ps & Qs card chosen and word chosen from dictionary, then pages of book riffle shuffled with deck of cards, selection is at page of chosen word
Variations Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 17
Ryan Pilling Fool (Proof) Prediction dictionary in bag to predict "any word"
Also published here
  • Half-Baked Magazine, No. 8, April 2002
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 17
David Acer Semi-Impromptu Mind Your Ps & Qs card chosen and word chosen from dictionary, then pages of book riffle shuffled with deck of cards, selection is at page of chosen word
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 18
David Avadon Hurling Time chosen time is predicted, tossed-out deck principle
  • Version 1
  • Version 2 (Impromptu "Tossed Out Time")
Inspired by Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 19
Pete McCabe Twilight Zone coin seen in wall-mounted mirror, other hand removes coin from reflection, actual coin is gone
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 21
Joseph K. Schmidt On The Rise with horseshoe magnet drawn on a card
  • Part 1: The Magnetized Finger
  • Part 2: The Second Rise
  • Part 3: The Polar Hands
  • Part 4: The Closing Gag
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 21
Roberto Giobbi How to Switch a Deck While Standing
  • The Genii Session

  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 32
Aaron Fisher The Search for the Perfect Sleight
  • Tension, Focus, and Design in Card Magic
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 34
Aaron Fisher The All Around Square Up Palm
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 34
William Schmeelk Mail Order Magic - No Skill Required "The Illusion and The Reality"
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 44
Jim Steinmeyer Neil Patrick Harris Knows What You're Thinking...
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 52
Richard Kaufman FISM 2009: Beijing
Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 66
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Summer (Disc 3 of 4) by John Carney Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 84
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Malone Meets Marlo Volumes 1-6 by Bill Malone Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 84
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Magic of Michael Ammar Volumes 1-4 by Michael Ammar Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 85
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Visions of Ken Brooke by Ken Brooke, Patrick Page Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Reality Check by Michael Paul Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 87
David Oliver (reviewer) Clutch by Oz Pearlman Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 88
David Oliver (reviewer) Magic Portal by Steve Shufton Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 88
David Oliver (reviewer) Metamorphosis-Pro by Christian Schenk Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 89
David Oliver (reviewer) The (W)hole Thing - Jumbo Card Version by Daryl Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 89
David Oliver (reviewer) Director's Cut 2 - Horror Edition by Simon Shaw Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 90
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen by Jon Allen (written by John Lovick) Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 90
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Tabman Magic by Tabby "Tabman" Crabb Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 91
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Impossible Bill Braid by Robert E. Neale Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 92
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Sometimes the Jokes are Just for Me by Master Payne Vol. 72 No. 9 Sep. 2009 92
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks The Jinx, David Avadon's passing
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer Time Squared on The Jinx
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 12
Harry Anderson Harry and Ted's Great Adventure on Annemann and The Jinx
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 13
Rajneesh Madhok Not Max Maven's Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 15
Paul Osborne The Corpse Came C.O.D.
  • Osborne Illusion
monster appears in coffin prop and vanishes, reappears at back of theater with borrowed item
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 18
Tom Stone Echoes from the Valley
  • Lodestones

  • Layers
  • 50% Magician
  • Avoiding Tautology
  • A Quote
  • Natural Selection
  • The Cop Out
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 20
Tom Stone Of Dice and Men one of six messages chosen with throw of die, "hug" chosen, other messages are "kill"
Inspired by
  • "Dice Man" (Andy Nyman, marketed item)
Also published here
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 22
The Jinx: 75th Anniversary Celebration special edition of The Jinx, 32 pages that are listed right after the rest of Vol. 72 No. 10
Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 33
David Britland (reviewer) Modern Art and Other Mysteries by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 78
David Britland (reviewer) Gibecière, Summer 2009 by Stephen Minch Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 79
David Britland (reviewer) Ken Krenzel's Relaxed Impossibilities by Ken Krenzel (written by Stephen Minch) Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 80
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Metamorphosis by Wayne Dobson Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Pain Game by Jon Allen Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 82
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Identity by Richard Sanders Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 82
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Infinity Bend by Eric Ross Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 83
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Mixed Up Happy Birthday by Jozo Bozo Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 83
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Card Cognition by Rodger Lovins Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 83
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Joker Monte/Cosmos Card Box by David Neighbors, Cosmo Solano Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 84
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Permanent by Christopher Ballinger Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 84
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Illusion EFX by Andrew Mayne Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 84
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Teaching Your Old Dogs New Tricks by Chuck Crespo Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 85
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) M5 System: Tactics and Training (Volume 1 and 2) by Justin Miller Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 85
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Senior Pitchman's Reunion (3 DVD set) by Schools for Scoundrels Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 86
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) In the Life: Scoundrels Weekend with Doc Jon (3 DVD set) by John Deems Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 86
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Unusual Suspect by Matthew Wright Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 87
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Menu of Miracles Volume 3 by James Prince Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 87
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Super Charged Classics (Volumes 1 and 2) by Mark James Vol. 72 No. 10 Oct. 2009 87
Harry Anderson Anything Went on Ted Annemann and The Jinx
Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 1
Jon Racherbaumer Anything Went on Ted Annemann and The Jinx
Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 1
Mac King A Letter from Mac King on Ted Annemann and The Jinx
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 3
Barrie Richardson Stripped Ease out-of-hand selection from stripper deck, glimpse in center
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 4
Marvin Miller When Ted Went Postal on Annemann's postcard send when he died, and the marks on his subscription renewal postcard with just a cat
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 5
Bob Farmer Satan is My Buddy to cut-to selections are found with two Jokers that appears face up with helpful messages
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 7
David Ben And the Oscar Goes to... Oscar candidates are divined
Inspired by
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Ted Annemann, 1932)
Variations
Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 8
Billet Switch
Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 9
Jinx Fun Page jokes, quiz, puzzles
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 10
Stephen Minch Who Do You Thrust? credit information essay on The Magic Thrust
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 11
Robert Cassidy Roswell That Ends Well prediction between two paper plates that are tossed to a spectator, date predicted
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 15
Jon Racherbaumer Christ Almighty and his "Force Majeure" introduction to Christ Force applications
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 16
Edward Marlo Christ Almighty double location, corner-short edge-marked double backer
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 16
Bob Farmer Christ Almighty four selected cards vanish, using quadruple peek-card gaff ("Christ Almighty Card")
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 16
Jon Racherbaumer Christ Almighty cards slid back one by one until spectator stops
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 16
Jon Racherbaumer The Bird is a Word on the name The Jinx and other magazines
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 18
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Banachek and Mate
  • spectator thinks of a letter in his word, it is divined (see also Psychological Subtleties)
  • ESP cards in envelopes are matched up with small ESP cards that are added to the envelope
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 20
Jonathan Levit Simply the Best on Annemann's torn corner handling
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 21
Michael Weber Dürer Had a Word For It grid with numbers, all writing vanishes when heated except an outline of spectator's lucky numbers, frixion pen
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 22
Eugene Burger When the Cats Hissed on The Jinx
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 24
Thomas Alan Waters Cardblanche off-beat prediction of a birthdate, on a blank card, brainwave
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 25
Eddie Fields Crisscross ESP card thought of, circle divined but it was cross, then circle used to make word CROSS with four tabled ABC cards
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 26
Mike Caveney Unfettered Letters discussion of Theodore Annemann letter
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 27
Derren Brown Pardon My English...
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 28
The Big Day Off unusual photos of Annemann, gag
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 29
Max Maven The Rabbit Hole of No Return on Theodore Annemann as a performer, discussing his public appearances as found in print
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 30
Ricky Jay The Little Theater in the Sky on Theodore Annemann
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 31
Harry Anderson, Jon Racherbaumer Editrivia
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years) Oct. 2009 32
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Roberto Giobbi, Maryland Renaissance Fair, Johnny Fox
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Logic of Alice: Clear Thinking in Wonderland (Bernard M. Patten, 2009)
  • The Philosophical Baby (Alison Gopnik)
  • Mischief Maker's Manual (Sir John Hargrace, 2009)
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 12
Aaron Fisher Rock N'Rye
  • Tension, Focus, and Design in Card Magic
Inspired by
  • "Fisher's Favorite Inversion" (Aaron Fisher)
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 18
Frederick Braue Braue Reverse
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 18
Aaron Fisher Horizontal to Vertical Turnover lowering left hand
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 19
Roberto Giobbi, Manolo Tena, Richard Kaufman Roberto Giobbi
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 32
Roberto Giobbi, Richard Kaufman Genii's Quick Questions & Giobbi's Real Replies
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 37
Roberto Giobbi The Houdini Rope Trick
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 45
Roberto Giobbi Who's Afraid of the Stage "Thoughts on the Nervousness and Stage Fright for Magicians (and Other Performers)"
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 55
Roberto Giobbi Wild Business nine double blank cards, business sticker put on one multiplies
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 59
Roberto Giobbi Mind Mapping "A Technique for More Creativity in Magic"
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 62
Roberto Giobbi Daley's Variation of Jack Merlin's Gambler's Exposé Routine
  • First Phase (Daley's Notebooks #248)
  • Second Phase
  • Third Phase
  • Fourth Phase (Daley's Notebooks #358)
  • Fifth Phase (Daley's Notebooks #224)
  • Sixth Phase (Daley's Notebooks #232)
Inspired byRelated toVariations Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 64
Edward Marlo Jinx Switch Handling
Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 65
David Regal (reviewer) Crossroads by Ben Harris Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 78
David Regal (reviewer) Ultimate Oil and Water by Anthony Owen Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 78
David Regal (reviewer) Lou Serrano's Steel Ball Routine by Lou Serrano Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 79
David Regal (reviewer) Souvenir Linking LoverBands by Alan Wong Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 79
David Regal (reviewer) Liam Montier's Animal Bands by Liam Montier Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 79
David Regal (reviewer) Sanda Panda Mystery Box by Devin Knight Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 80
David Regal (reviewer) Romhany's Travel Book Test by Paul Romhany Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 80
David Regal (reviewer) David Stone's Window by David Stone, Mickael Chatelain Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 80
David Regal (reviewer) Instant Radio by MagicGadgets Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 81
David Regal (reviewer) Peyman's Shining Shirt and Pants by High Trick Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 81
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Spellbound: The Wonder-Filled Life of Doug Henning by Doug Henning (written by John Harrison) Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 82
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Magic By Design: Study, Practice and Presentation by John Carney Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Master Sessions: Fall (Disc 4 of 4) by John Carney Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 84
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Killer Closeup Magic by Cameron Francis Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 85
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Card College 1 & 2 by Roberto Giobbi Vol. 72 No. 11 Nov. 2009 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Knack Magic Tricks
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • I'm Dying Up Here (William Knoedelseder, 2009)
  • The Magician's Elephant (Kate DiCamillo, 2009)
  • Digital Barbarism (Mark Helprin, 2009)
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 12
Paul Osborne Santa's Little Helper
  • Osborne Illusion
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 14
Peter Lamont The Dubious Flight of Mrs. Guppy
  • Real Magic: Minor Episodes in the Marvellous History of Mesmerists, Mediums, Mindreaders
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 16
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 18
David Acer Holiday Miracle tiny Christmas lightbulb flashes while child sings Christmas carol, then given out
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 18
Cameron Francis Business Burn blank stack of business cards prints visually
Inspired by
  • "Slow Burn" (Richard Sanders, marketed)
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 19
Jack Parker Up The Farmyard Path cards to card case, also to ring in Double Facers
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 21
Eric Leclerc Hypercube torn off sticker vanishes and appears back on cube
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 22
Al Schneider The Schneider Classic Force using light-reft spread pass
Also published here
  • "My the Force Be With You"
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 24
Tom Stone Honesty and Deception
  • Lodestones
Also published here Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 34
Jim Steinmeyer The Four-Three Screen folding screen, was left out of his book "Technique & Understanding"
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 43
Alexander "Sandy" Marshall The Making of Beating A Dead Horse - The Life and Times of Jay Marshall
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 52
Teller Foreword on Jay Marshall
Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 55
Eric Mead (reviewer) Technique & Understanding by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 86
Eric Mead (reviewer) Beating a Dead Horse by Jay Marshall (written by Alexander "Sandy" Marshall) Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 87
David Oliver (reviewer) Oh! by Bedros "Spidey" Akkelian Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 89
David Oliver (reviewer) FreshMint by Cameron Francis Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 89
David Oliver (reviewer) No Smoking by Puck Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 90
David Oliver (reviewer) Serial Biller by Rich Ferguson Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 91
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Friends of Roger Klause, Volumes 1-2 by Lance Pierce Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 92
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Lunc Date by Paul Romhany Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 92
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Romhany on Stage by Paul Romhany Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 93
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Art of Magic by Wayne Houchin Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 93
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Manchurian Approach (4-disc set) by Anthony Jacquin Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Contortionist by Mike Giles Vol. 72 No. 12 Dec. 2009 95
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Erika and Irene Larsen, Theodore DeLand, Magicana
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker (James McManus, 2009)
  • What the Dog Saw (Malcolm Gladwell, 2009)
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 12
Joan Lawton In Memoriam Carl Ballantine
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 14
Clay Shevlin In Memoriam John Booth
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 14
Roberto Giobbi Technical Writing: About the Aesthetics
  • The Genii Session
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 16
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 18
Jack Parker Kentucky Fried Aces two Aces change to Kings, then the four Kings change to four Aces
  • Step 1: Finger Licking Good
  • Step 2: The First Switch-Out
  • Step 3: The Second Switch-Out
  • Step 4: The Big Finish
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 18
S. W. Erdnase Erdnase Transformation
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 18
Max Maven It Stands Alone
  • Lost Horizons
six different cheese pieces in round box, one chosen, they all change to match chosen cheese
Also published here
  • The New Jinx, Feb. 1968
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 20
Ian Kendall Stigmata
  • Part 1: Up
  • Part 2: Down
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 21
Jeff Prace Scribbles of Destiny scribbles on a phone scribble act change into name of selection
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 23
Stéphane Bourgoin Silly String of Death Russian roulette routine with spray cans of silly string
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 24
David Kaye It's Magic "The 53rd Anniversary"
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 32
Jim Steinmeyer Magic 1400s-1950s Excerpts
  • A History of Marvels
  • The Origins of Hocus Pocus
  • Checkmate: A Lesson in Deception
  • The Elements of Magic
  • Visualising the Unimaginable
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 40
Dustin Stinett The 11th Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 54
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Powerball 60 by Richard Sanders, Bill Abbott Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Secret Garden Feather and Spring Flowers by Keiko Muto Vol. 73 No. 1 Jan. 2010 76
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