1990-2002
Written by Jim Sisti
Work of Various
708 pages (Stapled), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings
Language: English
956 entries
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Joshua Jay A Safe Bet
  • Biographical Sketch - Joshua Jay
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 541
David Acer The Acer File
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 543
David Acer The Acer File
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 543
John Talbot A Light Touch removing light from laser pointer on spectator's sleeve, D'Lite
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 543
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • Getting Started, Part Four: The Informational Interview
    • The Magic of P.R.
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 544
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining thoughts on restaurant magic
  • Magical Answers to Common Questions from Wait Staff
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 545
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Gaeton Bloom's Flying Ring by Gaëtan Bloom
by Vernet
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 546
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Original Thought Transmitter by John Cornelius Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 546
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Buffaloe'd - The Magic of Jim Buffaloe by Jimmy Buffaloe Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 546
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Don Alan's Magic Ranch by Don Alan Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 547
Al "The Only" Ulman Ask the Only on approaching a table
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 547
Joshua Jay A Preposterous Paper Clip Problem Indifferent cards placed in paperclip change into Jokers, then paperclip suddenly grows larger than the card
Inspired by Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 548
Joshua Jay Behind the Scenes Transpo Presentation for two card transposition
Also published here Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 549
Deal Seconds Like a Pro... humorous article
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 550
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Bob Miller
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 551
Chris Hurlbert The Last Word
Vol. 8 No. 47 May/June 1998 552
Gregory Wilson A Big Tip on tipping, restaurant magic
Vol. 8 No. 48 July/Aug. 1998 553
Gregory Wilson Off Base base of wine glass breaks off and is restored
Related to Vol. 8 No. 48 July/Aug. 1998 556
Gregory Wilson Card Through Table
Vol. 8 No. 48 July/Aug. 1998 558
Gregory Wilson Credit Card Through Table
Vol. 8 No. 48 July/Aug. 1998 559
Gregory Wilson Kissing Up paper is set on fire and changes into chocolate
Also published here Vol. 8 No. 48 July/Aug. 1998 561
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • Getting Startes Part Five: Booking the Gig
Vol. 8 No. 48 July/Aug. 1998 563
Kirk Charles Professionalism
  • Hygiene
  • Knowledge
  • Dependability
  • Preparation
Also published here
  • in Kirk Charles' "The complete Guide to Restaurant and Walk-Around Magic"
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 565
Larry Moss The Power of Inflation
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 567
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • How's Your Transition Game?
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 568
Paul Green In the Trenches on Stonehenge
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 569
Jim Sisti (reviewer) The Golden Shells by Whit Haydn
with Chef Anton
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 570
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Very, Very Close / Too Close! by Michael Close Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 570
Eric Henning (reviewer) Three Pieces of Silver by Rune Klan Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 571
Kirk Charles The Business Card and Rubber Band Trick business card with hole and rubberband, penetration à la Crazy Man's Handcuffs
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 572
Kirk Charles The Cat's Card Trick chose card has cat paw prints on them
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 572
Mark Strivings Just Thinking on disclaimer
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 573
David Acer The Acer File
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 574
Todd "L'il John" Watson Ripped Torn spectator apparently rips case by mistake
Also published here Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 574
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining thoughts on restaurant magic
  • Magical Answers to Common Questions From Guests
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 575
Al "The Only" Ulman Ask the Only on getting more work from a restaurant gig
Vol. 9 No. 49 Sep./Oct. 1998 576
Chris Hampton The One and Only on self-promotion
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 577
Chris Hampton Soul Survivor
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 580
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Chris Hampton
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 581
Chris Hampton Seven Hearts copying a card
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 582
Chris Hampton A Few Words About Deck Management when doing strolling magic
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 583
Simon Lovell The Bar Fly switching decks when doing bar magic
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 583
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining on restaurant magic
  • Lobby Board
  • Table-Tents/Placemats
  • Menu
  • Hosts/Wait-Staff
  • Leaving Your Mark
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 584
Eric Henning, John Carrington The Financial Wizard
  • The Transition Game Part 2: What's Holding You Back?
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 585
Larry Moss The Power of Inflation forming a jester
Vol. 9 No. 50 Nov./Dec. 1998 586
Tim Spinosa The Winning Approach on approaching people
Vol. 9 No. 51 Jan./Feb. 1999 589
Tim Spinosa Show Me the Money chop cup with rolled-up signed bill, then bill appears inside peppermint
Vol. 9 No. 51 Jan./Feb. 1999 590
Tim Spinosa Sponge Ball Routine four balls, appearing sponge rabbit as climax
Vol. 9 No. 51 Jan./Feb. 1999 592
Gregory Wilson Gregory's Greetings
  • Opening Lines for Approaching a Table
Vol. 9 No. 51 Jan./Feb. 1999 594
David Acer The Acer File
  • Hofzinser's Delusion
"Hofzinser's", selection between spectator's palms, Aces taken out, Ace of same suit turns over and changes into selection, Ace now between spectator's hands, duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 9 No. 51 Jan./Feb. 1999 598
Jack Avis The Siva Count
Vol. 9 No. 51 Jan./Feb. 1999 599
Jim Sisti 1998 Magic Menu Awards
  • Book of the Year
  • Video of the Year
  • Trick of the Year
Vol. 9 No. 51 Jan./Feb. 1999 599
Jim Sisti Burning Out on getting a burn-out from restaurant magic
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 600
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • The Transition Game, Part Three: Look Before You Leap
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 602
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining
  • Personal Promotion
  • Press Releases/Calendar Listings
  • Regulars
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 603
David Acer The Acer File
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 604
John Talbot I Hear Voices voice from card case reveals selection
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 604
Larry Moss The Power of Inflation
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 605
Peter Mennie An Easy Opener for Adults 52-on-1 card presentation
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 606
Peter Mennie Match Miracle restoration of signed match in spectator's hand
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 606
Joseph F. Noll Walk-Around Copper/Silver
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 607
Joseph Otto Chicago Opener Variation message appears on back of card
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 608
Andrew J. Pinard (reviewer) Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy by Jay Sankey Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 609
Paul Green In the Trenches story by David Hawkins
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 610
Simon Lovell The Bar Fly on how to behave when watching another bar magician
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 611
Gregory Wilson Gregory's Greetings lines for approaching people in a restaurant
Vol. 9 No. 52 Mar./Apr. 1999 612
Lary Crews Working the Leno Line on performing daily at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  • How it Started
  • The Magic I Do
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 613
David Acer The Acer File
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 614
Richard Sanders Plop Small rubber ball visually appears as invisible purse frame is opened
Also published here Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 615
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • The Transition Game, Part Four: Your Most Important Business Partner
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 616
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Vernon Winiecke
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 617
Eric Henning Give the Cards a Rest!
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 618
Eric Henning (reviewer) Bounce Across by Daryl Martinez Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 618
Eric Henning (reviewer) Dollarama by Bob King Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 618
Eric Henning (reviewer) The Okito Voodoo Doll by Top Hat Productions Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 618
Eric Henning (reviewer) Stir Fry by John Kennedy Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 619
Eric Henning (reviewer) 3 Fly III by Daryl Martinez Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 619
Andrew J. Pinard Tricks for the Trade introduction for Jon Armstrong's magic
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 620
Jon Armstrong Rose & Crown Double Sandwich two cards travel between tabled sandwich cards one by one, they are simply spread on the table, old palm load
Variations Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 620
Gregory Wilson Gregory's Greetings comback lines
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 623
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining
Vol. 9 No. 53 May/June 1999 624
Paul Green (reviewer) Technicolor Cheek by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 534
Andrew J. Pinard Serious Bizness - Injecting Comedy Into Your Performance
  • Character
    • Body Type
    • Costume
    • Attitude
    • The Common Link
  • Forms of Visual Comedy
    • Magic and Surrealism
    • Sudden Appearances /Disappearances
    • Transformations
    • Objects Coming to Life
    • Acceleration/Deceleration
  • The Anatomy of Humor
Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 625
David Acer The Acer File
  • Changes
pips move around on Five & Two of Clubs to Four and Three of Clubs, then fuse to Seven of Clubs, then split back to Five and Two of Clubs
  • Part 1: Transformation
  • Part 2: Fusion
  • Part 3: Fission
Also published here Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 629
Jerry K. Hartman Blow Away Change
Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 631
David Acer (reviewer) Special Delivery by David Regal Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 633
David Acer (reviewer) Mental Bending: The Real Work by Patrik Kuffs Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 633
Paul Green (reviewer) Stabtastic by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 634
Paul Green In the Trenches
Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 634
Paul Green In the Trenches
Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 634
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • The Transition Game, Part Five: Getting It All Together
Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 635
Mark Strivings Just Thinking on disclaimers in mentalism
Vol. 9 No. 54 July/Aug. 1999 636
Jim Sisti Changing Performance Modes
Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 637
Jim Sisti My Turn
Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 638
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • A Taxing Proposal
  • Ask the Expert
  • First Things First
Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 639
Larry Moss The Power of Inflation on balloon hats
  • The Basics
  • Embellishing The Basic Hats
  • Where to Go From Here
  • The Many Faces of Balloon Art
Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 640
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Intercept by Harvey Berg Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 642
David Acer (reviewer) Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher by Lee Asher Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 643
The Magic of David Harkey introduction
Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 644
David Harkey Postique torn stamp placed on coin is restored
Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 644
David Harkey Tailwind tilted card slowly lowered, with post-it on card
Inspired by Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 644
David Harkey Spaz card folded in quarters is placed on face-up card on deck, they visibly transpose
Inspired by Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 645
David Acer The Acer File
Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 646
Michel Huot, Steve Duperré The Huot/Duperre Control Insert card into Charlier position, Tilt-esque
Also published here Vol. 10 No. 55 Sep./Oct. 1999 646
Chris Hannibal Having An Old Friend For Dinner on restaurant magic
  • Building a Better Audience
Vol. 10 No. 56 Nov./Dec. 1999 649
David Acer (reviewer) Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas by Joshua Jay Vol. 10 No. 56 Nov./Dec. 1999 651
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Destiny, Chance & Free Will by Allan Zola Kronzek Vol. 10 No. 56 Nov./Dec. 1999 651
Larry Moss The Power of Inflation twisting a face
Vol. 10 No. 56 Nov./Dec. 1999 652
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Derek Lavertu
Vol. 10 No. 56 Nov./Dec. 1999 653
Chris Hannibal The Pringles Act - A Tableside Presentation In Three Parts card under an in Pringles can, then stuff is produced from can
  • Phase One - The Card Under
  • Phase Two - The Card In
  • Phase Three - Chop Chips
Vol. 10 No. 56 Nov./Dec. 1999 654
Simon Lovell In the Spotlight
  • The Mob and the Magi!
Vol. 10 No. 56 Nov./Dec. 1999 659
Robert Bengel Successful Restaurant Magic
  • Why Do Restaurants Hire Magicians?
  • Why Do Restaurants Not Hire Magicians?
  • What Is Magic?
  • Can You Create a Need?
  • Research
    • Phase 1 - Ideas/Suggestions
    • A Second Opinion
    • Phase 2 - Prioritize
    • Phase 3 - Focus
    • Extra Help
    • Final Phase
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 661
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • Making Taxes Less Taxing - Part 2
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 664
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Jerry Beller and Mike Easterbook
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 665
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Pockets Full of Miracles by Diamond Jim Tyler Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 666
David Acer (reviewer) Son of Simon Says by Simon Lovell Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 666
Robert Bengel Would You Give Me a Hand? aka Unstenciled Aces
Also published here
  • Robert Bengel's "Back to Basic II"
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 667
Robert Bengel Caseload card is loaded in case from Ovette Master Move
Inspired byAlso published here
  • in Robert Bengel's "Bengel's Best of Spades"
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 668
Robert Bengel Commercial Coins Across four coins
Also published here
  • in Robert Bengel's "Bengel's Best of Spades"
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 669
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 672
Gregory Wilson Gregory's Greetings lines
Vol. 10 No. 57 Jan./Feb. 2000 672
Diamond Jim Tyler Magic Has Been Very Good To Me biographical
  • Diamond Jim Tyler's Philosophy
Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 673
Diamond Jim Tyler Whatever It Takes prediction of chosen number, letter and card, post-it inside card case
Inspired by
  • Bill Goldman's "Whatever" in "Magic Bar & Grill" Nr.1, October, 1995.
Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 675
Diamond Jim Tyler Soaring Straw straw moves, jumps and floats
  • Walking the Straw
  • Making the Straw Jump from Hand to Hand
  • Making the Straw Float Upward
Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 678
Diamond Jim Tyler The Birthday Bill holes appear in bill which form a message
Also published here Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 680
Paul Green In the Trenches on "The Look"
Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 682
Jim Sisti 1999 Magic Menu Awards
  • Book of the Year
  • Video of the Year
  • Trick of the Year
Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 683
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining on spectators who talk a lot
Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 684
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining on spectators who talk a lot
Vol. 10 No. 58 Mar./Apr. 2000 684
Jon Racherbaumer Don Alan: Circling the Wagons short version of article in "In a Class by Himself"
  • Performance and Persona
  • Circle of Fun
    • Environmental Space
    • Personal Space
    • Sneaky Things to Remember
Also published here Vol. 10 No. 59 May/June 2000 686
Don Alan Devilish Devano Rise
Also published here Vol. 10 No. 59 May/June 2000 688
Don Alan Big Deal card prediction with jumbo card, second phase with 3 1/2 gag card
Also published here Vol. 10 No. 59 May/June 2000 691
Don Alan Big Deal Switch with jumbo card
Vol. 10 No. 59 May/June 2000 692
Don Alan Surprise Quickie deck with selection is cased and held by spectator, performer removes it and card remains in spectator's grip
Also published here Vol. 10 No. 59 May/June 2000 694
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • Making Taxes Less Taxing - Part 3
Vol. 10 No. 59 May/June 2000 694
Martin Lewis The Magic Cellar Saloon
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 697
Martin Lewis Cheap Cup chop cup using peas can, two final loads
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 699
Martin Lewis The Card Player's Nightmare Packet of five Aces of Spades change backs to 5 different backs
Also published here Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 700
Eric C. Lewis A Musical Monologue non-magical comedy routine, with book
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 701
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Proline Close-Up Wand by Shamrock Magic and Collectibles Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 702
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Close-Up Show-Timer by Kindred Arts Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 702
Chris Hurlbert (reviewer) Roy Johnson's S.U.M. Deck by Casino Magic Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 702
Jim Sisti (reviewer) The Strolling Magician by Carl Andrews, Jr. Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 703
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • Making Taxes Less Taxing - Part 4
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 704
Eric Henning What I Learned at the Inaugural tips on table hopping
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 705
Andrew J. Pinard Absolutely Entertaining on combining effects in close-up
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 706
Paul Green In the Trenches
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 707
Jim Sisti My Turn
Vol. 10 No. 60 July/Aug. 2000 708
Jim Sisti, Andrew J. Pinard Front Desk
  • Inside this Issue
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 2
Dave Shepherd Alain Nu: Mystery Expert on Alain Nu
  • Background to Mystery / Background in Mystery
  • Performance, Creation, and Character
  • The Three Sides of Nu (Plus One)
  • Restaurant Magic: Where It All Begins
  • The Phoenix Rises
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 5
Jim Sisti The Personal Touch on touching people while performing
Related to Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 14
Whit Haydn Against Originality in Magic
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 18
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Rodney Beaulieu
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 21
Andrew J. Pinard Nuts & Bolts
  • The "New" Testament
    • Targeting Potential Testament Writers
    • Requesting The Testament
    • Writing The Letter
    • Thanking The Writer
    • The Bottom Line
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 23
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard
  • "This Won't Hurt a Bit" Covering Your Assets, Part 1 of 4
    • What Is Insurance?
    • Wake Up!
    • Health Insurance
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 27
Richard Robinson Virtual Magic on having a website
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 31
Mark Zacharia (reviewer) Andrew's Ultra Smoke 2000 by Proof Positive Magic Inc. Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 33
Andrew J. Pinard Autograph Collection borrowed bill signed by performer, turned into mis-made bill and back
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 36
Contributors on Jim Sisti, Andrew J. Pinard, Richard Robinson, Paul Green, Eric Henning, Dave Shepherd , Mark Zacharia, Whit Haydn
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 43
Instructions to Contributors
Vol. 11 No. 61 Winter 2002 45
Jim Sisti, Andrew J. Pinard Front Desk
  • Inside This Issue
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 2
Robert Bengel From a Corporate Viewpoint
  • What is Magic?
  • Understanding "No"
  • What's a Magician to Do?
    • Research
    • Communication
  • Don't Sell Yourself Cheap!
  • What Are Your Avenues?
    • Organization
    • Follow-up
  • Why Do So Much?
  • Ok - So I Got An Interview, What's Next?
    • Research
    • Preparation
    • Confidence
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 5
Paul Green In the Trade Show Trenches on performing at trade shows
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 14
Dave Shepherd Thin Air: Doubly Mystifying on Karen Beriss and Mar Philips
  • The Making of Two Magicians
  • Married... But Not To Each Other
  • Trade Show Magic As A Full-Time Living
  • Breaking the Mold: A Woman In a Man's World
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 19
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Allan Sherer
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 28
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard Covering Your Assets, Part 2, Auto Home & Liability Insurance
  • Auto Insurance
  • Homeowner's Insurance
  • Liability Insurance
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 30
Richard Robinson Virtual Magic
  • Illusion Time
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 34
Mark Zacharia (reviewer) Magic for Humans by Frank Balzarek Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 36
Mark Zacharia (reviewer) Richard Sanders' Visi-Bill by Richard Sanders Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 38
David Acer (reviewer) Early Vernon by Dai Vernon Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 40
Mark Phillips, Karen Beriss The Thin Air Comedy Split Deck Routine halves of split deck are selected and do not match, prediction with mis-made card
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 42
Contributors on Jim sisti, Andrew J. Pinard, Richard Robinson, Paul Green, Eric Henning, David Acer, Dave Shepherd, Mark Zacharia, Robert W. Bengel, Karen Beriss, Mark Philips
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 44
Instructions to Contributors
Vol. 11 No. 62 Spring 2002 47
Jim Sisti, Andrew J. Pinard Front Desk
  • Inside This Issue
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 2
Escaping the Mailbag letters by Mark Ennis, Steve Rogers, Tim Trono
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 4
Andrew J. Pinard Knocking Opportunity on providing a magical experience
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 8
Jim Sisti Stalking The Hight School Senior In It's Lair "Or how I performed at dozens of high school graduation parties and lived to tell about it"
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 11
Phil Smith Magic In Aisle Nine on trade shows
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 16
Dave Shepherd Thinking Differently: David Parr on Theatrical Close-Up
  • The Problem with Restaurants and Walkaround
  • Close-Up Magic as Micro-Theater
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 18
Paul Green In the Trenches story by Jose Manuel Guimaraes
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 22
Andrew J. Pinard Nuts & Bolts
  • Pricing on the Cake
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 24
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard Covering Your Assets, Part 3. The Hole In Your Financial Plan?
  • What's Missing?
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 29
Richard Robinson Virtual Magic
  • Home Improvements
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 32
Mark Zacharia (reviewer) Street Shells by The School for Scoundrels Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 34
Mark Zacharia (reviewer) Final Exam by Harvey Berg Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 35
David Acer (reviewer) Early Marlo Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 37
Shaun Robison The Kiss Trick coffee bean, sugar and coin transform into Hershey's Kiss chocolate
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 40
Shaun Robison Spots-A-Poppin' red spot on playing card changes to sponge ball and then appears back on selection
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 42
Contributors on Jim Sisti, Andrew Pinard, Richard Robinson, Paul Green, Eric Henning, David Acer, Dave Shepherd, Mark Zacharia, Phil Smith, Shaun Robison
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 48
Don't Think of It As a Magazine— Think of it As an Investment
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 51
Instructions to Contributors
Vol. 11 No. 63 Summer 2002 53
Jim Sisti, Andrew J. Pinard Front Desk on applause
  • Inside this issue
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 2
Jim Sisti What's In A Name? on using the word "trick"
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 5
Alain Nu Baggage on tables, close-up cases
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 7
Paul Green In the Trenches story by John Zander
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 11
Eric Henning The Financial Wizard Covering Your Assets, Part 4. When the Unthinkable Happens
  • Epilogue: A True Story
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 13
Richard Robinson Virtual Magic
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 16
Scott Davis Real-World Marketing
  • Most Magicians Get Spoiled Early On
  • The Warm Market
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 18
Mark Zacharia (reviewer) In the Trenches by Paul Green Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 21
Mark Zacharia (reviewer) Out of Syzygy by Lee Earle
e-book
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 23
David Acer (reviewer) Bert Allerton's The Close-Up Magician by Bert Allerton Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 25
Andrew J. Pinard Poor Man's Nest of Boxes signed card to nest of boxes, tin boxes
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 28
Jim Sisti Torn With A Twist selection is torn and appears restored reversed in the deck with matching corner, then back of card and corner changes as a kicker
Inspired by Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 38
Contributors on Jim Sisti, Andrew J. Pinard, Richard Robinson, Paul Green, Eric Henning, David Acer, Scott Davis, Dave Shepherd, Mark Zacharia, Shaun Robison, Alain Nu
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 40
Don't Think of It As a Magazine— Think of it As an Investment
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 43
Instructions to Contributors
Vol. 11 No. 64 Autumn 2002 45
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, February 2023.