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
Bottom/Top Change
Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 79
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Card Études routine of flourishes
Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 80
Deck Vanish false transfer
Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 81
Richard Kaufman A Few Words About Hofzinser's Sleights on the type of playing cards at Hofzinser's time
  • Index Of Aid [Gimmicked] Cards
Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 84
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Everywhere and Nowhere
Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 87
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser's Bottom Palm
Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 90
David Regal (reviewer) Absolutely Impossible/Kaps Wallet Combo by Paul Stone Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 102
David Regal (reviewer) The Silent Treatment by Jon Allen Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 102
David Regal (reviewer) Deep Astonishment II by Paul Harris, Rodney Whitlock Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 103
David Regal (reviewer) The Boris Wild Marked Deck by Boris Wild Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 103
David Regal (reviewer) Hidden in Plain Sight by Kirk Charles, Boris Wild Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 103
David Regal (reviewer) Soft Shoe Monte by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 104
David Regal (reviewer) Glass Box Headline Prediction by Devin Knight, Al Mann Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 104
David Regal (reviewer) Cereal Killer Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 104
David Regal (reviewer) Tasselled Rope Trick by John Ramsay (written by Andrew Galloway) Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 105
David Regal (reviewer) Tricks 4 Food by Tom Vorjohan Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 105
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The First Psychic by Peter Lamont Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 106
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Cues: Variations of the Second Sight Act by Leo Behnke Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 107
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Dennis Loomis Cups and Balls Routine by Dennis Loomis Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 108
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Making Money From Magic by Drew McAdam Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 109
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) 10 Years of Steve Spill: 1980-1990 by Steve Spillman Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 110
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Las Vegas Magic Invitationial - 2003 Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 111
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) COINvention: Inaugural Collection Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 111
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Card College 2 (e-book) by Roberto Giobbi Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 112
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Chinese Linking Rings: A Practical Approach by Bob White Vol. 68 No. 11 Nov. 2005 113
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Dice, Cards, Wheels (Thomas M. Kavanagh, 2005)
  • How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker (Penn Jillette, Mickey D. Lynn, 2005)
  • Spook (Mary Roach, 2005)
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 15
Paul Osborne Mix-Up in Santaland
  • Osborne Illusion
giant hippity hop rabbit version
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 20
Harold Cataquet Performing the Possible
  • Clever Devil
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 22
James Burks Martin's Misdirection cartoon
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 23
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 28
Camille Gastine Triangulation two silver and one copper coin in triangle configuration on table change and transpose
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 28
Earl "Presto" Johnson Palm Change
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 28
Dai Vernon Spellbound Transformation No. 2
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 30
Al Schneider Five Steps to Mastery
  • The Schneider Technique
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 31
Richard Kaufman Criss Angel: Halloween Mindfreak
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 36
Dustin Stinett The Magic and Memories of Tina Lenert & Mike Caveney
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 40
Mac King Mac King's Magic ina Minute Suitcase-O-Magic
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 70
Mark Wilson Performing Tour of China, Chapter 2
  • The Inside Story, Number 16
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 72
Dustin Stinett The Vernon Bash at The Magic Castle
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 82
Doug McKenzie Marco Tempest: i-Magic
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 88
Doug McKenzie, Marco Tempest Interview
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 90
Steve Draun The Draun Control card replaced in spread and spread closed, card rides to the top
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 98
Pete McCabe A Hundred Fold bill changes while held with tweezers, paddle move
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 99
James Swain Expulsion of Aces
  • The Card Expert
Aces found two by two, then the Kings with two friction tosses
Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 102
James Swain Classic Pass Cut Aces Production cutting between two Aces
Inspired by Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 102
Eric Mead (reviewer) Laurant: the Man of Many Mysteries by Eugene Laurant (written by Gabe Fajuri) Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 104
Eric Mead (reviewer) Prisn - The Off Color Series of Mentalism by M. T. Silvercup Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 105
Eric Mead (reviewer) The Little Book of Big Secrets by William Goldman Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 107
David Oliver (reviewer) Ultimate Floating Match by Steve Shufton Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 108
David Oliver (reviewer) Gary The Goofy Ghost by Mike Bent Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 108
David Oliver (reviewer) Reverse Prediction by Katsuya Masuda Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 109
David Oliver (reviewer) Where Is It? by Fantasio Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 109
David Oliver (reviewer) Folding Key by Pete Biro, Joe Porper Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 110
David Oliver (reviewer) Vanishing Silver Dollars by Pete Biro, Joe Porper Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 110
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Close Up, Up Close, Volumes 1-3 by Joshua Jay Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 111
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Art of Street Performing, Volumes 2 (New Orleans) and 3 (Boston) by Jim Cellini Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 112
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Outlaw Magic of Lonnie Chevrie, Volumes 1 and 2 by Lonnie Chevrie Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 113
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Bill Abbott Performs Stand-Up Magic for Kids by Bill Abbott Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 2005 114
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer Bob Read, 1940-2005
  • On the Slant
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 12
Teller Bob Read and the Cups and Balls
Inspired by
  • Penn & Teller's How to Play in Traffic, 1997
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 14
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 17
James Burks Martin's Misdirection cartoon
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 17
Roberto Giobbi The Genii Session list of forty-five methodological concepts of card magic
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 24
Jim Steinmeyer The Garden of Sleep
  • The Language of Illusion
Asrah
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 26
Dustin Stinett Jean-Jacques Sanvert: Pioneer, World Champion, Entertainer, & Artist
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 34
Jon Racherbaumer The Magic of Jean-Jacques Sanvert
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 44
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Anti-Fly three coin production, prelude to a Three Fly routine
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 44
Thumb Transfer see March issue, p. 32 for credit correction
Related to Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 44
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Click Pass
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 46
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Tabled Fan-Eidetic Change without lapping
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 47
Jean-Jacques Sanvert French Fusion face-to-face and back-to-back phase
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 48
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Drop-Cut Force
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 48
Jean-Jacques Sanvert The Cheese Stands Alone bill in Mini-Babybel cheese, torn corner, $20 bill is changed into two $10 bills as kicker
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 53
David Britland, Richard Kaufman The 9th Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 66
David Regal (reviewer) The "Fred Kaps" Working Performer's Card in Wallet by Paul Stone Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 92
David Regal (reviewer) Confabulation Deluxe by Paul Stone Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 92
David Regal (reviewer) 5 Star Wallet by Paul Stone Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 93
David Regal (reviewer) The Sidewalk Shuffle by Paul Stone Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 93
David Regal (reviewer) The Horwitz Wallet Martin Breese International Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 94
David Regal (reviewer) Subterfuge by Kenneth Sanders Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 94
David Regal (reviewer) Black Light by Sue Anne Webster Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 96
David Regal (reviewer) Telepa-Three by Jeff Pierce Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 96
David Regal (reviewer) Freestyle Book Test by Greg Arce, Federico Ludueña Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 97
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Secrets Of An Escamoteur by Harry Riser Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 98
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Bob Read's Magical London: An Idler's Guide to the Magical Capital of the World by Bob Read Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 100
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Protocols of the Elders of Magic by Max Maven Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 101
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Inside the Mind of Garrett Thomas by Garrett Thomas Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 102
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Side Steal: Declassified by Paul Cummins Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 105
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Xtreme Beginnerz by De'vo vom Schattenreich Vol. 69 No. 1 Jan. 2006 105
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Lessons of the Masters (George Steiner, 2003)
  • Not in Kansas Anymore (Christine Wicker, 2005)
  • No Applause - Just Throw Money (Travis Stewart, 2005)
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 12
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Department of Inevitable Corrections without grip change, corrected description
Related to Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 13
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 15
James Burks Martin's Misdirection cartoon
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 15
Paul Osborne The Ropers
  • Osborne Illusions
rope penetration through child, with two large cowboy cut-out figures
Inspired by
  • "Penelease" (Eric Lewis, J. Beattie, Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic, Vol. 2)
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 16
Alfred Lee Cohen Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 18
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 24
Jim Steinmeyer An Open and Shut Prediction using two decks
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 24
Edward Marlo, Jim Steinmeyer Card Vanish in Spread when spread is turned over
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 25
Duc Nhien Boldfinger finger covered with playing card tube, knife through finger
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 26
Steve Forte Seven-Card Stud Stack
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 28
Max Maven Pentathon pack of any type of cards and five ESP symbol chips, five spectators get a few cards and choose one, ESP symbols are spelled to find them
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 28
Alex Elmsley Kasual Kosky side-ways
  • Handling 1: Oh Kosky, My Kosky
  • Handling 2: Instant Kosky
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 29
Gunnar Bårdsen Down Payment
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 31
James Swain Impossible Location Revisited
  • The Card Expert
selection lost, top and bottom card added, that many cards cut off, then selection
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 32
Jim Steinmeyer John Moehring: Mum's the Word
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 40
John Moehring The Salt Trick with loop ball
  • Tricky Bits And Pieces On The Salt Trick
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 52
John Moehring Scarf to Cane
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 55
Richard Kaufman A Gallery of Magical Valentines from the Collection of David Odette
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 66
Demetrios L. Chaconas The First European Conference on Magic History and Collecting
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 74
Billy McComb The Art of Upgrading
  • Addendum
clown nose & passport gag
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 78
Jamy Ian Swiss Harr Riser: Inspired Magic
Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 81
Michael Close (reviewer) Switch: Unfolding the $100 Bill Change by John Lovick Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 86
Michael Close (reviewer) Dear Mr. Fantasy by John Bannon Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 88
Michael Close (reviewer) Antinomy by Gene Taylor Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 89
Michael Close (reviewer) Gibeciere: The Journal of the Conjuring Arts Research Center by Stephen Minch Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 89
Michael Close (reviewer) Some More Tricks by Anthony Owen Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 90
David Oliver (reviewer) Forced by Joe Fox, Brent Geris Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 90
David Oliver (reviewer) The Message Deck by Sterlyn Steele, Brent Geris Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 91
David Oliver (reviewer) Smoke In Floating Bubble by Reynold Alexander Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 91
David Oliver (reviewer) Corker by Chris Capstone Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 92
David Oliver (reviewer) Psychic Crayons by Chris Mitchell Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 93
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Burning Up by Nathan Kranzo Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Mind Mysteries Too, Volumes 5 to 7 by Richard Osterlind Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Masterminds, Volume 1: Quarter Through Soda Can by Criss Angel, Wayne Houchin Vol. 69 No. 2 Feb. 2006 95
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer Alex Elmsley, 1929-2006
  • On the Slant
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 15
James Burks Martin's Misdirection cartoon
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 15
Roberto Giobbi The Genii Session on Alex Elmsley
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 16
Alex Elmsley, The Chopstick Aces red Aces are used as tweezers to select two cards, Aces put on table, black Aces are used to trap two cards, they are the red Aces and tabled cards are selections
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 16
Tweezer Double Lift center card removed with the help of two cards in the right hand
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 16
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 22
Al Schneider Osmosis
  • The Schneider Technique
three coins under a transparent handkerchief penetrate the handkerchief one by one
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 22
Steve Forte One Shuffle Stack Aces shown in face-up spread, after one shuffle a six-handed game is dealt
Related toVariations Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 26
Bob White Ambitious Classic Revisited
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 26
Tyler Wilson Stick It To Me! four post-it notes stuck to different positions of body, outcome predicted
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 29
Tom Wolf The Blink Shift corrected description
Related to
  • inferior description in The New Tops
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 31
Jim Steinmeyer The Gorilla Crushing
  • The Language of Illusion
Alan Wakeling illusion
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 38
Richard Kaufman, Teller Off the Deep End: An Interview with Teller
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 40
Steve Bryant (reviewer) Some Enchanted Vening: Teatro ZinZanni in San Francisco Joan Baez, Voronin Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 66
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara Eric Buss: Danger Man
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 78
Gabriel Brownstein Why I Wrote: The Man from Beyond with excerpt
Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 90
David Regal (reviewer) Johnny Thompson's Nemo 1500 by Paul Stone Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 98
David Regal (reviewer) Close's Torn & Restored Card by Michael Close Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 98
David Regal (reviewer) Heatwave by Peter Eggink Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 99
David Regal (reviewer) The Ultimate Marked Deck Magic Dream Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 99
David Regal (reviewer) The Kardwell International Catalog Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 100
David Regal (reviewer) Tom Dobrowolski's In the Hands Wild Card by Tom Dobrowolski Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 100
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) New York Coin Magic Seminar - Volume One: Coins Across by David Roth, Michael Rubinstein, Geoffrey Latta, Mike Gallo, Kainoa Harbottle Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 101
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Cheating at Hold'em: The Essentials by David Malek Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 102
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Magic of Paul Potassy by Paul Potassy (written by Uwe Schenk, Michael Sondermeyer) Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 104
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Circle Without End by Edwin A. Dawes, Michael Bailey Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 105
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Blue Book of Magic 2005 by Ron Cartlidge Vol. 69 No. 3 Mar. 2006 106
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Three-Pound Enigma (Shannon Moffett)
  • Sweet Dreams (Daniel C. Dennett, 2005)
  • How to Be a Man (Thomas Beller, 2005)
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 12
Alfred Lee Cohen Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 14
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 15
James Burks Martin's Misdirection cartoon
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 15
Paul Osborne The Ascension Effect
  • Osborne Illusions
standing Asrah
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 16
Mark Wilson Performing Tour of China, Chapter 3
  • The Inside Story, Number 17
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 26
Richard Wiseman The First Film of a Magician Edouard-Joseph Raynaly
  • Flip Book: See Raynaly Perform a Billiard Ball Vanish!
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 34
Paul Critelli, Kendrick "Ice" McDonald Kendrick Ice McDonald: King of Cool
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 40
John Lovick Arthur Trace: Abstract Reality
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 46
Eugene Burger Eugene Burger on Trace on Arthur Trace
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 51
Arthur Trace Speak Up! - Finding Your Creative Voice
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 56
David Acer The Magic of Arthur Trace
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 60
Arthur Trace Offbeat Shrinking Deck jumbo deck shrinks to normal-sized deck
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 60
Arthur Trace Circular routine with extra piece and solid ring
  • Part I: Knot in Loop (Tabary)
  • Part II: The Knot Vanishes
  • Part III: Loop to Ring
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 62
Arthur Trace The Relativity Change Card held in hands changes visibly
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 65
Arthur Trace 180 a packet of cards turn over magically, then turn back over to prove that the magician is flipping the room upside down. The center card of the packet then changes, and the magician's spectacles are found upside down too
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 66
Arthur Trace Spatial Exchange torn corner transposes with torn card
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 67
Arthur Trace Light Flip Switch paintbrush vanishes, two light dots appear, paintbrush is back
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 69
Arthur Trace The Crimped Cup phase with white plastic ring over a cup to make it easier to follow, two more rings appear around the others
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 70
Eric Kaufman The Second Annual Asian Magicians Association Conventionn Bangkok, Thailand
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 76
Allan Given Master Locksmith Ian McColl: Taking Escapes into the 21st Century
Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 87
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Victory Cubes by Brian South Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 90
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Super-Man by Roy Kueppers Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 90
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Smith & Wesson Model 100 ADA Super Deluxe Handcuffs by Mark Cannon, Sheila Cannon Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 91
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Dynamite Book Test by Dennis Loomis Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 92
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation by Eric Evans Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 93
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Dinner Table Magic Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Finger Ring Magic Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Gaffed Coins Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Masterminds, Volume 2: Self Levitation by Criss Angel Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Extreme Coin Magic by Joe Rindfleisch Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 95
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) As I Recall... by Tony Slydini, Various Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 95
Eric Mead (reviewer) Roy Benson by Starlight by Roy Benson (written by Todd Karr, Levent Cimkentli) Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 96
Eric Mead (reviewer) One Hundred by Warlock by Peter Warlock (written by Elizabeth Warlock) Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 97
Eric Mead (reviewer) Further Impuzzibilities by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 69 No. 4 Apr. 2006 98
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant shadowgraphy
  • Le Ombre Cinesi (Arturo Brachetti, 2005)
  • A Whole New Mind (Daniel H. Pink, 2005)
  • Art and Ventriloquism (David Goldblatt, 2006)
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 15
James Burks Martin's Misdirection cartoon
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 15
Roberto Giobbi, Richard Vollmer Seven
  • The Genii Session
selection in ten-card packet, packet dealt into two piles as often as spectator likes, selection ends up at seventh position, published for Gather for Gardner No. 7
Inspired by
  • "A Four-tunate Choice" (Gary Plants, Genii, Sep. 1997)
Variations
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 16
Criss Cross Force
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 16
Meir Yedid Memorial: Gene Maze
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 21
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 22
Bob Farmer One Face South
  • Flim-FlamMagic
card chosen with open prediction procedure, same card is only face-down card in a picture of face-up spread with one face-down card
Variations Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 22
Reed McClintock Strange Attractors two pennies and two quarters, a pair is under a card and one outside, they change positions and transpose around
  • Part I: Inversion
  • Part II: Swingers
  • Part III: Twin Transposition
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 23
Slide Steal
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 24
Inertia Card Load hand secretly flicks coin under a card
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 24
Harry Lorayne The To-And-Fro Magic Square
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 25
James Swain Showdown
  • The Card Expert
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 26
Derek Dingle Strip-Out Addition Switch
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 27
Matthew Dowden Edible Elastic rubber band is pulled and remains fully stretched suspended, spaghetti
Related to Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 28
Rob James Cardboard Metamorphosis
  • Part I: The Transposition
  • Part II: Transposition with a Costume Change
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 29
Edward Marlo Cop-and-Transfer Move "Spontaneous Add"
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 30
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior quotes from various books
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 31
David Acer Rematch match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 32
Jim Steinmeyer The Ethereal Suspension
  • The Language of Illusion
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 40
James Swain Deadman's Scams excerpt from novel "Deadman's Poker"
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 42
James Swain Ultimate Poker Interchange improved
Inspired byVariations Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 43
Michael Close, Johnny Thompson, Lance Burton, David Berglas Channing Pollock Remembered
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 50
Teller On Channing Pollock
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 51
Richard Kaufman, David Copperfield David Copperfield on Channing Pollock
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 68
Eugene Burger Eugene Burger on Channing Pollock
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 70
Patrick Martin Patrick Martin on Channing Pollock
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 72
Channing Pollock The Search poem
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 73
Channing Pollock The Channing Pollock Dove Production
Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 74
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Daniel Garcia Project 1, 2, and 3 by Daniel Garcia Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 88
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) R. Paul Wilson on the Royal Road to Card Magic by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 89
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Dingle's Deceptions and Delights by Derek Dingle Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 91
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Trouping With Dante by Marion S. Trikosko Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 92
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Scotland Up Close by Peter Duffie Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 93
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Discovering the Magic City: Early Chicago Amusements, 1834-1871 by William Pack Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 94
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Exposed! The Untold Story of Harry Kellar and the Tribune Spook Case by William Pack Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 94
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Kid Control: Behavior Management for Children's Entertainers by Julian Franklin Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 95
David Oliver (reviewer) Trilogy by Brian Caswell Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 96
David Oliver (reviewer) Killer Elite Pro by Andy Nyman Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 96
David Oliver (reviewer) Dead Of Night by Andy Nyman Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 97
David Oliver (reviewer) Quad Qard by Brent Geris Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 98
David Oliver (reviewer) Ambelitious Card by Katsuya Masuda Vol. 69 No. 5 May 2006 99
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Cunning (Don Herzog)
  • Sex, Drugs, Einstein, & Elves (Clifford A. Pickover)
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 12
Richard Kaufman Salvano (Tomasz Chelminski, 1929-2006)
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 13
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 15
Paul Osborne The Duck Die Box
  • Osborne Illusions
giant die box
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 16
David Acer The Jack Parker Issue
  • Magicana
intro
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 20
Jack Parker Oddservation spectator and magician each holds four random cards, they exchange cards, but they transpose back. Magician is left holding only those two cards, while spectator is holding four Aces
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 20
Jack Parker Traveling Without Moving
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 22
Jack Parker Appearance on Table card held upright and covered by hand
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 23
Jack Parker The Zen Spread one handed Ascanio-like spread to display four cards as three
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 25
Jack Parker On, In, and Under three Kings placed under box, inside box and on box transposes with three Twos
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 26
Jack Parker Remote Control spectator reverses two cards, reveals to be the two black Twos
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 27
Jack Parker No Fuss ATFUS type of switch with outjogged display
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 28
Jack Parker All That Jazz Jazz Aces with kicker ending of four Jokers changing to four Aces
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 29
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Rhumba Count
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 29
Jack Parker Hamman Count Derivation
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 30
Jack Parker Rabbits two white stickers representing rabbits and initialed by spectator and performer are stuck to a card, many small stickers appear around them
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 32
Jack Parker Labeled A Cheat card chosen, spectator and performer write guesses about its identity on a sticker which is stuck to its back, both wrong, performer's writing changes to selection
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 33
Jack Parker Altered States card chosen, performer and spectator write its initials on two stickers each which are stuck to front and back, performer's writing changes to another card and card changes to match
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 34
Patrick Page Francis Watts Remembered
Related to Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 38
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Hakan Varol's Flea Circus by Hakan Varol Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 46
David Ben Vernon: The Man Who Fooled Houdini on Dai Vernon
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 52
Dustin Stinett The 38th Annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards Show & Banquet
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 60
Richard Kaufman The Trick that Fooled Houdini
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 82
Michael Close (reviewer) The Vernon Touch by Dai Vernon Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 90
Michael Close (reviewer) The Conjuring Anthology by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 93
David Regal (reviewer) Poche a Poche by Jean-Pierre Vallarino Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 95
David Regal (reviewer) The Brown Hornet by John Riggs Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 95
David Regal (reviewer) Spectrum by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 95
David Regal (reviewer) X Marks the Spot by Justin Miller Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 96
David Regal (reviewer) The Boxing Ring by Aaron Smith Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 96
David Regal (reviewer) Mindreading 101 Black Rabbit Magic Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 97
David Regal (reviewer) Ripped Up by Peter Eggink Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 97
David Regal (reviewer) The Rubenstein Ultimate Rattle Purse by Michael Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 97
David Regal (reviewer) "Phoney" Magnet by Eric Buss Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 98
David Regal (reviewer) The Hypercard Project by Tom Frame Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 98
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Miracles for Mortals: Killer Magic for the Rest of Us, Volumes 1 and 2 by Geoffrey Williams Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 99
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Cigarette Through Quarter by Various Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 99
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Linking Rings by Various Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 99
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Professional Rope Routines by Various Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 99
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Educating Archer (Two-Disc Set) by John Archer Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 100
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Educating Archer: Blindfold Tips by John Archer Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 100
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) International Magic Presents: The Kostya Kimlat Lecture by Kostya Kimlat Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) International Magic Presents: The Jerry Andrus Lecture by Jerry Andrus Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Stack Attack by Lew R. Brooks Vol. 69 No. 6 June 2006 101
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Related to Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Masters of Deception
  • Mind Performance Hacks (Ron Hale-Evans)
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 15
Alfred Lee Cohen Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 17
Roberto Giobbi List of Basic Effects of Card Magic
  • The Genii Session
list of twenty-seven effects
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 18
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 22
Brian Nordstrom Constant Returns cake spread/spatula with coins fixed onto it with rubber band is used for paddle routine, bill appears under bands
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 22
Harry Lorayne Simplified Swain, Plus Aces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 24
Max Maven Cache
  • The Other Month
Bank Night effect, using the condition of heads or tails of four coins to select the envelopes
Variations Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 26
Al Schneider Wedding Ring Thing
  • The Schneider Technique
with pencil, coin instead of extra ring
Related to Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 28
Gregg Webb Close-Up Parasol Act
  • The Webbmaster
production of four mini party parasols
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 29
Bob Farmer Bummer (Bob's Hummer)
  • Flim FlamMagic
packet cut off and mixed face-up/face-down, face-down cards are a royal flush, slop shuffle
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 31
Jim Steinmeyer Metamorphosis
  • The Language of Illusion
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 36
Michael Wines Presto! A School for Magic Creates Hope Out of Thin Air South African magic school
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 40
David Regal (reviewer) Jason Alexander Works The Castle by Jason Alexander Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 42
Jean-Jacques Sanvert, Dustin Stinett The Technological Magic of Fabrice Delaure
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 46
Brad Henderson Keith Barry: Extraordinary
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 58
Richard Kaufman, Keith Barry Keith Barry: Extraordinary - Interview
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 72
Jamy Ian Swiss Memorial: Del Cartier
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 84
Sam Cartier A Brother's Farewell on Del Cartier
Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 84
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Torn and Restored Tissue by Bob White Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 90
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Stars of Magic by Various Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 90
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Rick Merrill Lecture by Rick Merrill Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 92
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Dai Vernon: A Biography by Dai Vernon (written by David Ben) Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 93
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Dracula by Alexander Black, Troy Cherry Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 97
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Houdini's Tooth by Chris Marshall Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 98
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Chrysalis by Joe Rindfleisch Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 98
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Electric Touch by Yigal Mesika, Zeev Fleischman Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 99
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Your Personal Key by El Duco Vol. 69 No. 7 July 2006 100
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Chances Are (Michael Kaplan, Ellen Kaplan, 2006)
  • Chance (Amir D. Aczel, 2004)
  • Clear (Nicola Barker, 2004)
  • Vanishing Women (Karen Beckman, 2003)
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 15
Paul Osborne The Vanishing Cow
  • Osborne Illusions
on the illusion created by Tom Yurasits
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 16
Dustin Stinett 100 Years Ago in The Sphinx on The Sphinx issue Aug. 1906, Vol. 5 No. 6
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 20
Richard Kaufman The Remarkable Geisha on Pierre Mayer's automaton
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 30
Gordon Bean, Mac King, Alan Shaxon, The Amazing Johnathan, David Berglas, Mark Haslam, Max Maven, Milt Larsen, Terry Seabrooke Remembering Billy McComb several anecdotes and thoughts
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 32
Jamy Ian Swiss Billy McComb: The Hippest Guy in the Room
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 37
David Ben No Big Deal: The Magical Life of Allan Slaight
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 44
Allan Slaight A New Milk Pitcher Idea openly adding cellophane sheet to newspaper to motivate that it doesn't seep through
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 47
David Ben A Magicana Tribute to Allan Slaight
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 66
Nathan Kranzo The Really Love Sick Tennis Ball routine with two balls
ball inside a box rolls out by itself, apparently on command
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 66
Aaron Fisher Set Phasers To Kill thought of card found by reversing one Seven value in deck as indicator and using it to find it
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 67
William Goodwin Duplex elevator effect using only four cards, Ace through Four of Clubs, optional surprise finish where one card transforms
Inspired by
  • "Leadership Potential" (Tom Frame, Scary Hotels, 1995)
  • "Surprise Follow the Leader" (Gianni Pasqua, Linking Ring, Sep. 1987, Vol. 67 No. 9)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 69
Steve Beam The Queen Doesn't Know Jack spelling multiple words to find selection, humorous presentation
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 71
Gordon Bean The Perpetrator thought of card spelled to, count-spell
Inspired by
  • "Evolution of a Dream" (Stewart James, The James File)
Also published here
  • "Perpetual Notion" (Stewart James in Print, p. 67)
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 73
David Ben Reflected Writings chosen card divined humorously from answers to questions and scribble by spectator
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 74
Max Maven Wringer eight letter cards are used to generate a word via down-under deal which is predicted in form of a picture, Imploded CATO
Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 76
Michael Weber Bipolar Magnetic Miraskill first Miraskill, then Slaight's Magnetic Miraskill (Ibidem) with face-up/face-down mixed deck
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 78
Allan Slaight Magnetic Miraskill
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 79
Allan Slaight OTWONE Prediction "A Two in One Prediction", letters of cards used to spell word from book test as anagram with scrabble pieces
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 80
Eric Mead (reviewer) Diverting Coin Magic by Andrew Galloway Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 90
Eric Mead (reviewer) Finial Curtain by Ulf "Borodin" Bolling Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 91
Eric Mead (reviewer) Power Plays by Michael Powers Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 92
Eric Mead (reviewer) The Mentalist (Volumes 1-33) by Don Tanner, Jack Dean Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 93
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) 100% Commercial: Comedy Stand-Up, Mentalism, and Close-Up Magic by Andrew Normansell Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Theater Close-Up, Volumes 1 and 2 by Greg Gleason Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 94
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Arizona Card Expert by Steve Ehlers Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 95
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Extreme Close-Up by David Acer Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 96
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Sessions with Simon, Volumes 1-3 by Simon Aronson Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 96
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Card Warp by Various Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 97
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Sponge Balls by Various Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 97
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Secrets of Matrix/Coin Assemblies by Various Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 97
David Oliver (reviewer) One Quart Low by Steve Dick Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 97
David Oliver (reviewer) The Last Straw by Joe Rindfleisch Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 98
David Oliver (reviewer) Welded by Brent Geris, Brian Hebert Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 98
David Oliver (reviewer) Time Is Money by Asi Wind Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 99
David Oliver (reviewer) Lot O'Magic by Joe Rindfleisch Vol. 69 No. 8 Aug. 2006 100
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Vernon Touch
  • Acting in Film (Michael Caine)
  • Wonder (Robert C. Fuller, 2006)
  • Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things (Cy Tymony, 2003)
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 12
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) The Vernon Touch by Dai Vernon Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 15
Dustin Stinett 100 Years Ago in The Sphinx on The Sphinx issue Sep. 1906, Vol. 5 No. 7
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 18
Roberto Giobbi The Great Themes, Effects, and Tricks in Card Magic, Part One
  • The Genii Session
list of fifty effect themes, see "Monthly Inquisition" for credit corrections
Related to Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 20
Richard Kaufman From Jonathan Townsend's In Plain View
  • Magicana
intro on origins of Three Fly
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 30
Jonathan Townsend The Evolution of Coins Across credit essay
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 30
Jonathan Townsend Jon's Coins Across uncovered coins across at the fingertips, credit information
  • Overview
  • Preparation: The One Coin Jump
  • First Transit: Somebody Blinked
  • Second Transit: Nobody Sees It Happen
  • Third Transit: In Plain View
  • Notes
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 31
Jonathan Townsend Coin to Edge Grip Transfer
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 33
Jonathan Townsend The Tap Transfer
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 35
Jonathan Townsend Deep BackClip Recovery
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 35
Jonathan Townsend The One-Handed Coin Vanish palm-up, back clip, see also p. 40 for more comments
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 37
Dai Vernon To Get into Deep BackClip (Method One)
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 39
Harvey Rosenthal To Get into Deep BackClip (Method Two)
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 40
Stephen Minch Jos Sticks
  • Memorial: Tommy Wonder
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 48
Carlos Vaquera, Tommy Wonder Tommy Wonder interview from 1997
Related to Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 52
Jim Steinmeyer Dissecting Palingenesia about Thoma William Tobin's illusion
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 60
Richard Kaufman, Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Levit From the Players about the performance of Palingenesia
Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 75
David Regal (reviewer) Can-Tastic by Sam Lane Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 90
David Regal (reviewer) Nice Cut by Stefan Schutzer Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 90
David Regal (reviewer) Hole in the Head by Ben Harris Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 90
David Regal (reviewer) The Original Wizard PK Ring Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 91
David Regal (reviewer) Third Degree Burn by Jason Palter Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 91
David Regal (reviewer) All Aboard the Trans-Euro Express by Reed McClintock Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 92
David Regal (reviewer) Gambler's Wildest Dream by Reed McClintock Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 92
David Regal (reviewer) Just the Backs Ma'am by Reed McClintock Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 93
David Regal (reviewer) Gordon Bean's Entourage by Gordon Bean Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Magic of Steve Dacri: No Filler by Steve Dacri Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 94
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Eccentricks 3 by Charlie Frye Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 94
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Scripted Insanity 1 and 2 by Larry Davidson Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 95
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The McClintock Twist by Reed McClintock Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 95
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Hustle: Play the Cards Not the Man by Peter Wardell Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 96
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Magic of Ascanio, Volume 2: Studies of Card Magic by Arturo de Ascanio (written by Jesús Etcheverry) Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 97
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Professional Stage Pickpocket by Ricki Dunn Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 99
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Cardiste by Russell "Rusduck" Duck Vol. 69 No. 9 Sep. 2006 100
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Related to Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Convergence Culture (Henry Jenkins, 2006)
  • Gary Sumpter
  • The Accidental Masterpiece (Michale Kimmelman, 2005)
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 15
Paul Osborne The Resurrection
  • Osborne Illusions
bones become person again
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 18
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 20
Eric Leclerc Razor Burn disposable razor turns into book of matches
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 20
Nathan Kranzo Progressive Wild Coin half dollar produced, then copper coin produced and half dollar changes to copper, then Chinese coins produced and earlier two coins change to Chinese, edge grip
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 21
Hiroyuki Sakai Color Sunder 4&4
  • Part I: The First Separation
  • Part II: The Second Separation
  • Part III: The Transposition
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 24
Hiroyuki Sakai Duck Change brief
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 25
Jay Sankey How Fortunate! prediction of message in fortune cookie
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 26
John Hostler Cued broken and restored toothpick
Variations Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 27
William Goodwin Department of Inevitable Corrections
Related to Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 28
James Swain Las Vegas Count
  • The Card Expert
Gemini/Rhythm Count variation, hiding two of four faces
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 29
James Swain Brothers in Arms
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 29
Jerry K. Hartman Ultimate Poker Interchange - A Thought
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 30
Dustin Stinett John Gaughan
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 38
Richard Kaufman, Yari F. G. Behind the Scenes of The Illusionist on the movie with Edward Norton
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 62
Richard Kaufman, Neil Burger Neil Burger - An Interview With the Director
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 65
Max Maven FISM: A History - Updated
Related to
  • FISM: A History, Genii, April 1997
Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 90
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Da Vinci Zone by Todd Karr Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 98
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Bowling Pin Production by Michael Mode Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 99
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Breakaway Fan Fantasma Magic Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 99
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Chinese Sticks Fantasma Magic Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 99
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Buddha Chop Cup Fantasma Magic Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 99
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Asian Coin Bag Fantasma Magic Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 99
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Divine Time by Jason Palter Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 100
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) decks, lies, and videotape: a video notebook by Brent Braun Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Enigmatic, Volumes 1 and 2 by Alexander de Cova Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Doc Eason's Rocky Mountain Magic by Doc Eason Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 102
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Incredible Self-Working Card Tricks, Volumes 5-6 by Mike Maxwell Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 103
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Skullkracker by Bob Sheets Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 103
Michael Close (reviewer) Meant to Be... by John Born Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 104
Michael Close (reviewer) Rara Avis: Sixty Years of Magic from the Private Notebooks of Jack Avis by Jack Avis (written by Anthony Brahams) Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 104
Michael Close (reviewer) Close-up Elegance by Davide Costi Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 105
Michael Close (reviewer) The Complete Dumbfounders With Cards by Eddie Joseph Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 106
Michael Close (reviewer) Explorations by Paul Gordon Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 106
Michael Close (reviewer) Automata by R. Shane Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 107
Michael Close (reviewer) On the Other Side of the Mirror by Cushing Strout Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 107
Michael Close (reviewer) Bande Du Soleil by Nathan Kranzo Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 108
Michael Close (reviewer) The Ends by Nathan Kranzo Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 108
Michael Close (reviewer) The Heat of the Desert by Nathan Kranzo Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 108
Michael Close (reviewer) Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini by Sid Fleischman Vol. 69 No. 10 Oct. 2006 108
Richard Kaufman, Eric Eswin FISM 2006: Interview with Eric Eswin
Vol. 69 No. Special Supplement Oct. 2006 2
FISM 2006 Winners
Vol. 69 No. Special Supplement Oct. 2006 7
Sue Anne Webster FISM 2006 Competition Report: Stage Competition
Vol. 69 No. Special Supplement Oct. 2006 8
Sue Anne Webster FISM 2006 Competition Report: Close-up Competition
Vol. 69 No. Special Supplement Oct. 2006 20
Richard Kaufman, Tim Ellis FISM 2006 Competition Report: General Convention Coverage
  • Publisher's Note (Richard Kaufman)
Vol. 69 No. Special Supplement Oct. 2006 26
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Museum of Lost Wonder (Jeff Hoke, 2006)
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition credit corrections for Roberto Giobbi's article
Related to Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 15
Roberto Giobbi The Great Themes, Effects, and Tricks in Card Magic, Part Two
  • Robert Giobbi
further fifty-six effect themes
Related to Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 16
Alfred Lee Cohen Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 20
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 22
Camille Gastine Box O' Plenty unusual four-coin production with Okito box, coins appear in a row on the table with box and lid under two of the coins
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 22
David Acer Cellular Production
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
cell phone produced from envelope that starts folded up in small packet
Also published here Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 24
Jerry K. Hartman Hew by Hue
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 26
Tom Burgoon Burgoon's Balloons routine in which spectators always get the same-colored balloon from a change bag
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 27
Al Schneider The Intention of Reality
  • The Schneider Technique
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 28
Thom Peterson, Jay Sankey George of the Jumble torn and mismade-restored bill
Related to Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 29
Mark Wilson Performing Tour of China, Part 4
  • The Inside Story, Number 18
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 38
Jim Steinmeyer Television
  • The Language of Illusion
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 46
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Mac King's New Magic in a Minute Tricks! by Mac King Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 48
Richard Kaufman Tenyo 2007
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 52
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) President's Cabinet by Shigeru Sugawara Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 52
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Mystic Blackboard by Takayuki Kumazawa Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 52
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) New Koornwinder Kar by Dick Koornwinder Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 53
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Credit Surprise by Toru Suzuki Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 53
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) 4-Dimensional Trunk by J. C. Doty Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 53
Brad Henderson Just Alan: An Unexpected Performer
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 60
Just Alan A Trip to Africa on the needle through arm
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 67
Just Alan Just Alan on Creativity
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 72
Just Alan Just Alan on Credibility
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 73
Just Alan The Clay
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 78
Gary Brown Making History with Flosso on Jack Flosso
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 92
Gary Brown Flosso, Murder, and the Mob on Jack Flosso
Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 93
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Foundations: The Art of Staging Magic by Eberhard Riese Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 96
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Complete Eye Openers plus Supreme Mental Discernment by Ralph W. Hull Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 97
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Stop-Smoking Mentalism by Fabio Taboo Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 98
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Zoo Magic by Robert E. Neale Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 99
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Self-Employed Entertainer's Complete Guide to Federal Income Tax by Steven L. Snyder Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 99
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The World's greatest Magic: Expanded Shells by Various Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 99
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The World's greatest Magic: Money Magic by Various Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 99
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The World's greatest Magic: Cards Across by Various Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 99
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Ultra Cervon Volumes One and Two by Bruce Cervon Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 101
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Examining the Thumbtip by Alexander de Cova Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 102
David Oliver (reviewer) The Show Starts Before The Show Starts CD by Tim Hanning Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 103
David Oliver (reviewer) Sharp-Ring by Patrik Kuffs, Stéphane Bourgoin Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 103
David Oliver (reviewer) Autobend Silverware by Devin Knight, Al Mann Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 104
David Oliver (reviewer) Cataclysm by Brian Caswell Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 104
David Oliver (reviewer) Mrs. Brown's Kooky Kookie by Todd Brown Vol. 69 No. 11 Nov. 2006 105
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Roll the Bones (David G. Schwartz)
  • The Bullet Trick (Louise Welsh, 2006)
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 12
Max Maven Monthly Inquisition
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 15
Paul Osborne The Snow Queen
  • Osborne Illusions
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 16
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 22
Brian Nordstrom The Rign extra ring
  • Part One: Off
  • Part Two: On
  • Part Three: Gone (and back on finger)
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 22
Richard Hucko About Face! out-jogged face-down card changes into face-up selection
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 26
Patrik Kuffs Invisible Touch a spectator divines a chosen finger (from a drawing) by feeling a sensation in it
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 28
Al Schneider Squeeze
  • The Schneider Technique
Inspired by Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 29
Giorgio Tarchini Changing of the Cards two selections lost, red and black cards magically separated into two halves which are spread, when spread again the odd-colored selections are seen
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 30
Mark Phillips It All Started with a Sneeze 100 Years of S.S. Adams
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 42
Bill Kalush, Larry Sloman The Death of Houdini Excerpted from The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 68
Ryan Majestic Ernest Dayang: Senegal's Lonely Magician
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 88
Ryan Majestic, Ernest Dayang Interview
Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 90
Eric Mead (reviewer) Bob Ostin: A Lifetime of Magical Inventions by Bob Ostin (written by Stephen Tucker) Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 104
Eric Mead (reviewer) At That Funny Stage by Graham Hey Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 105
Eric Mead (reviewer) Dominatrick by Tyler Wilson Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 106
Eric Mead (reviewer) Hidden Numerical Forces by Thomas Henry Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 106
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Card and Dice Deceptions, Volumes 1 and 2 by Aldo Colombini Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 108
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Real Secrets of Magic, Volume 1 by David Stone Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 108
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Cody Fisher on Magic by Cody S. Fisher Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 109
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Caught on Tape by Tom Stone Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 109
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Enlightened Card Magic by Luis Otero Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 110
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Make It Gospel - Royalty-Free Music CD by Arthur Stead Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 110
David Regal (reviewer) New Large Plus Wallet by Jerry O'Connell Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 111
David Regal (reviewer) Packet Trick Wallet by Jerry O'Connell Vol. 69 No. 12 Dec. 2006 111
Data entered by Denis Behr.