1991-2016
Written by Stan Allen
Work of Various
31,500 pages (Paperback), published by MAGIC Magazine
Illustrated with photographs and drawings
Language: English
7,086 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Bruce Block Luggage Tassels marking one's luggage, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 62
Eric Mead You Talkin' To Me? how not to talk to people on planes, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 62
Mike Caveney Gaffer Socks socks made from tape, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 62
Charlie Frye Hot (Enough) Glue preparing hot glue with lighter, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 62
Michael Weber Stain Assault removing meat stains from clothing, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 62
Randy Pryor Poster Child transporting a rolled-up poster, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 62
Paul Green Feet First gel insoles, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 63
Jon Wee On-the-Road Printer printing via fax machine, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 63
Max Maven Better Mattress which mattress side to use in hotels, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 63
Gregory Wilson Customized Agents tip for customs procedure at airports, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 63
John Carney Laundry Money hiding cash in dirty underwear, traveling tip
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 63
Don Arthur Tony Marks: Aristocrat of Deception
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 64
Rory Johnston (reviewer) Only in Vegas by Fielding West
Fielding West Show
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 68
Bill McIlhany The First Network Magic Special "Festival of Magic"
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 70
Joshua Jay False shuffle fix
  • Talk About Tricks
with correction for Malone Shuffle
Related toAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 77
Dean Dill Fusion Matrix four quarters under cards, three vanish, under fourth card appears a dollar
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 78
Paul Harris Coin Steal
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 79
Dean Dill Ditch on Open Pile of Coins
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 79
Paul Cummins The Trick That Never Happened red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 80
Chris Randall Ashes McDonald Aces meets Asher Twist
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 82
Lee Asher Asher Twist brief
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 82
Roy Walton Thanks for the Memories one out of nine, faro
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 84
Martin Gardner The Magic Jigger
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
shot glass with marble, image underneath cannot be seen until water is filled in
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 84
John Bannon Expertalk: John Bannon on the Double Turnover stud turnover à la Stuart Gordon
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 85
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 86
Steve Daly Professor's Recurring Nightmare Professor's Nightmare with child and clear plastic bag
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 86
Danny Archer Patty Cake, Patty Cake cake baking routine
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 86
Cody S. Fisher Three Kid Monte three coloring books
Also published here
  • M-U-M
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 87
Steve Daly
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 87
Danny Archer
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 87
Cody Fisher
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 87
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 88
Andrew J. Pinard Sweet Cents borrowed coin transforms into a penny, grows, vanishes, reappears, shrinks, finally transforms into several dollar-size chocolate coins
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 88
Andrew J. Pinard The Andrew Pinard I-Quit-Ment Move typo "Pincard", showing both hands empty
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 89
Just for Grins
  • May Almanac
  • cartoon - Fabrini
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • E-Survey Sez
  • The List
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 110
Charlie Frye Eccentricks shrimp puppet appears between hands à la Bob Farmer's Tiny Hand
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 110
Billy McComb Another Cage, Another Way
  • Woolgatherings
Vanishing Birdcage anecdote
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 111
Fred Keating My Friend Judson Cole
  • 50 Years Ago
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Mar. 1952
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 112
Finally Great Virgil sawing photograph
Vol. 11 No. 9 May 2002 114
John Moehring Returns
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 19
Byrn Hughes Like a Movie
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 21
Phil Ackerly By the Ears
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 21
Kevin Spencer, Mark Nilsen Viewpoints Differ
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 21
Bob Kurtz Combined Conventions
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 22
Jerry Alan Foster Blue But Fantastic
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 22
Magic Update
  • Las Vegas Street Magicians
  • Looks Like French To Me
  • Spring Fling with Magic
  • Jim Sisti & Sandra Abbott - married
  • Robert Arthur "Bob" Wagner - died
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 25
Michael Close (reviewer) Marked for Life by Kirk Charles Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Gazzo on the Cups and Balls by Gazzo Macee Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 33
Michael Close (reviewer) Video Promotions for Magicians by Fred Becker Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 33
Michael Close (reviewer) Jamy Ian Swiss Book Reviews. Genii Magazine 1994-2000 by Jamy Ian Swiss Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 34
Michael Close (reviewer) Standup! by Michael Lair Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 34
Michael Close (reviewer) Cardville by George McBride Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 35
Michael Close (reviewer) Jonathan Royle's Unique Navel-Gazing by Jonathan Royle Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 35
Michael Close (reviewer) Daryl Does the Full Monte! by Daryl Martinez Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 35
Michael Close (reviewer) Unforgettable Coin Magic by Cody S. Fisher Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 36
Michael Close (reviewer) Bare Handed: A Collection of Coin Miracles by Kirk Kokinos Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 36
Michael Close (reviewer) Imagination Opus 1 Productions Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Astonish Mints by Shawn Ingram Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Cardini's Cards by Zanadu Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Missing the Mark by Kirk Kokinos Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Float by Mark Mason Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 37
James Swain, Rory Johnston In His Words: James Swain
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 42
Charlie Randall Trixie Bond: Party Gal
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 52
Sid Fleischman H2 Oh! Oh! And Other Parodies "Cut- and-Restored Water"
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 58
Rory Johnston Phelston Jones: He's Hot!
  • Photognesis
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 60
David Charvet Alexander: The Man Who Knows
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 64
Mark Mitton (reviewer) Ricky Jay On The Stem by Ricky Jay Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 70
Joshua Jay Italian Fiasco
  • Talk About Tricks
Related toAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 79
Jon Armstrong Collectors Solution selections loaded as seven-card sandwich is shown
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 80
Joshua Jay Marshmallow Magic flash paper at end of tooth pick changes into toasted marshmallow
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 81
William Goodwin Cased-In Shuffle reds and blacks separated, deck is cased, shuffle mimed, deck is uncased and shown mixed
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 82
William Goodwin Secret Cased Faro Shuffle quick faro shuffle as deck is cased
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 83
Chris Randall Pop Go the Aces tabled deck, two Aces pop over on either side and third Ace face-up on top to match previously found Ace
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 84
Larry Jennings Expertalk: Larry Jennings on the Erdnase Break
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 85
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 86
Mike Bent Potter's Peppermint Prediction jelly bean flavor prediction, sucker element
Related to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 86
Mike Bent
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 87
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu approaching a table
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 88
Dan Fleshman Magic Cards With A Color Change three odd-backed cards are shown to be duplicates of a selection, then they change into a second selection, then a third, then deck changes color
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 88
Just for Grins
  • June Almanac
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • cartoon - Fabrini
  • The List
  • E-Survey Sez
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 110
Charlie Frye Eccentricks ring penetrates onto stick
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 110
Billy McComb The Truth About The Square Balloon
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 111
Steve Beam The BS Method
  • 17 Years Ago
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 112
Finally Trixie Bond as kid with Ken Allen photograph
Vol. 11 No. 10 June 2002 114
John Moehring Frances
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 17
Magic Update
  • Terms of Endurance
  • Academy Awards at the Castle
  • Blaine on Last Call
  • Jim Piper & Haruko Furukawa - married
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 19
Gary Ouellet 1945-2002
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 21
Brett Sears, John Heinen Swain's Views
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 23
Brad Burt On Blaine
  • Mail
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 23
David Eldridge Dedicated Women Magi
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 23
Bob Klase An Earful
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 23
Michael Close (reviewer) Tony Marks: Aristocrat of Deception by Tony Marks (written by Bev Bergeron) Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 26
Michael Close (reviewer) Card Zones by Peter Duffie, Jerry Sadowitz Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 27
Michael Close (reviewer) FASDIU II by Paul Cummins Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 27
Michael Close (reviewer) The Digital Pabular by Martin Breese Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 28
Michael Close (reviewer) The Phoenix on CD-ROM Houdini's Magic Shop Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 28
Michael Close (reviewer) Dr. Sack's Amazing Dice Trick by James Lewis Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 29
Michael Close (reviewer) Chuck Fayne Live! by Chuck Fayne Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 29
Michael Close (reviewer) Convention at the Capital Live 2001 Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 30
Michael Close (reviewer) Ripped & Restored by Yves Doumergue Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 30
Michael Close (reviewer) Torched & Restored by Brent Braun Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 31
Michael Close (reviewer) Compendium 1 by Tom Jorgenson Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 31
Michael Close (reviewer) Road Warrior: The Professional Traveling Entertainers Survival Guide by Randy Pryor
- It's Not Magic, But...
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 31
Tom Mullica, Rory Johnston In His Words: Tom Mullica
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 34
John Moehring Tihany: El Gran Impresario on Franz Czeisler aka Tihany
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 42
John Moehring Bill Smith: A Real Crafty Guy
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 48
David Britland Tricks of Faith
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 52
Rory Johnston Darren Romeo: The Voice of Magic
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 56
Gabe Fajuri Fran Frances Ireland Marshall 1910-2002
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 58
Joshua Jay The Overlap
  • Talk About Tricks
intro on the overlap gaff, credit information
  • Overlap Overview
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 67
Joshua Jay The Homing Card
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 68
Dai Vernon Optical Move no crossing
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 70
Joshua Jay Scatter Jacks put in different parts of the deck come to top, they then vanish and distribute in deck, repeat phase
VariationsAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 71
Joshua Jay Assembly and Reverse assembly with reverse surprise ending
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 73
Joshua Jay Spectator Cuts to the Jacks first spectator cuts to the Jacks, then performer tries but really they all come to the top and he cuts off three single cards as gag
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 74
Joshua Jay Overlap Gambling Jacks put on top, immediately dealt out for four hands, repeat with three more four-of-a-kinds
  • Alternate Handling
Related toAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 76
Joshua Jay Open Travelers
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 78
Alex Elmsley Prayer Vanish sandwiched card vanishes
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 79
Jay Sankey Face-Up Tent Vanish Charlier pass
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 79
Edward Marlo Propelled Lapping Vanish
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 80
Joshua Jay Card Jack-King Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 80
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 86
Alan "Magic Al" Garber Professor's Nightmare
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 86
Alan "Magic Al" Garber
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 87
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on getting the attention
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 88
Jim Sisti Card on Forehead
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 89
Art Altman Double Undercut Palm
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 89
Just for Grins
  • July Almanac
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • cartoon - Fabrini
  • E-Survey Sez
  • The List
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 110
Charlie Frye Eccentricks bill apparently kept in the air by blowing on it
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 110
Billy McComb Meeting Dr. Walford Bodie
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 111
Francis X. Clines Eggbag the Cat
  • 24 Years Ago
Also published here
  • The New York Times, Dec. 20, 1977
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 112
Finally Dr. Morris N. Young and wife Chesley, Dr. Ben Braude, photograph, Houdini presentation
Vol. 11 No. 11 July 2002 114
John Moehring Coverage
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 19
Kirby VanBurch Dear Gary Gary Ouellet
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 20
Bob Spray Jelly Bean Fun
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 21
Bev Bergeron Props Not Pomeroy's
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 21
Henry Lewis Changing of the Guard
  • Mail
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 21
Brandon Remmert, Jack Winston Reflections
  • Mail
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 21
Bill Harris Sleight of Food
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 21
Andy Leviss Match Making
  • Mail
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 21
Magic Update
  • Viva Tihany!
  • Tribute for Gary Ouellet
  • Convention Watch
  • Rhett Bryson & Denise Hurst - married
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 23
Ken Whitaker 1944-2002
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 25
Where Are They
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 27
Michael Close (reviewer) The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel by Ken Krenzel (written by Harry Lorayne) Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Professional Card Miracles by Paul Gordon Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Apocalypse Volumes 16-20 by Harry Lorayne Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 33
Michael Close (reviewer) Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Volume 4 by Steve Beam Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 34
Michael Close (reviewer) The Penumbra by Gordon Bean, William Goodwin Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 34
Michael Close (reviewer) The Unexpected Visitor by Doug Brewer Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 35
Michael Close (reviewer) Harry Lorayne Card Videos Volumes 8-10 by Harry Lorayne Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 35
Michael Close (reviewer) Harry Lorayne Magical Classics by Harry Lorayne Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 35
Michael Close (reviewer) The Prize Winning Magic of Jean-Pierre Vallarino by Jean-Pierre Vallarino Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 36
Michael Close (reviewer) Impuzzibilities by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 36
Michael Close (reviewer) Encyclopedia of Coin Sleights Volumes 1-3 by Michael Rubinstein Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 36
Michael Close (reviewer) The Bammo Deck Walloper by Bob Farmer, Gerald Kirchner Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 37
Michael Close (reviewer) The Art of Black Art by Dondrake Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 37
Franz Harary, Stan Allen In His Words: Franz Harary
Related to Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 42
Stan Allen, John Moehring Coast to Coast Conventions
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 52
Rhett Bryson The Banana Man
  • The Banana Man on Captain Kangaroo in the 1960s
Related to Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 62
Levent Cimkentli In Favor of Books
  • Favorites
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 66
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Rick & Suzan Wilcox: In The Dells Related to Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 68
Rory Johnston (reviewer) The Soul of Magic on Victor & Diamond Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 72
Joshua Jay Magia Elegante
  • Talk About Tricks
on Gaston Quieto, one-man column
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 79
Gaston Quieto Piezas de Aire Que four coin production, at once
Related to
  • "Mirage Coins" (Rune Klan, Three Pieces of Silver)
Also published here
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 80
David Neighbors Palm-to-Palm Transfer
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 80
Gaston Quieto Monedas Briza "Breeze Coins", four coins in square formation on table, they vanish one by one and visibly appear again
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 81
Gaston Quieto Otras Discrepancias three mates used to predict free selection
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 83
Arturo de Ascanio Lay-Down Sequence four as three
Also published here Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 83
Gaston Quieto Campana Bolante "Bell Ball", steel ball from ballpoint pen, small bell pushed into ball bearing, ball now sounds like a bell, see next column
Related toAlso published here Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 84
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 86
Debbie Leifer, Jennifer-Jo Moyer Professor's Nightmare nutrion themed patter
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 86
Bruce Bray Professor's Nightmare motivational self esteem patter
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 86
Ben Ulin Professor's Nightmare worm patter with three children on stage
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 86
J. C. Doty Before It Was A "Nightmare" credit information
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 87
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on performing for children in a restaurant
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 88
Neal Prete Card under Mirror card selected after some gags (face up fan, mirror on table), card travels under mirror
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 89
Just for Grins
  • August Almanac
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • Posters Up Close
  • The List
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 110
Charlie Frye Eccentricks spots travel from die to pen, die is then blank and pen spotted
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 110
Billy McComb Adler & McComb
  • Woolgatherings
on Larry Adler
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 111
Dr. Henry R. Evans Conjuring Contretemps
  • 78 Years Ago
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Nov. 1923
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 112
Finally Charlie Miller photograph
Vol. 11 No. 12 Aug. 2002 114
John Moehring Letterwriting
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 19
Mop Krayz Bunch of Information
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 21
Bill Smith, Brandon Remmert Franz Harary Interview
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 21
Brian Ambrosch Gender Barrier
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 21
Magic Update
  • Criss Angel Jump Starts ABC's Halloween Promo
  • Magic In The Movies
  • Bob Driebeck - died
  • William A. "Bill" Spencer - died
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 23
Eugene Poinc 1930-2002
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 25
Where Are They
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 26
Michael Close (reviewer) Constant Fooling Volumes 1 & 2 by David Regal Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Ahead of the Pack by Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 34
Michael Close (reviewer) Chicago Bar Magic by Randy Wakeman Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 34
Michael Close (reviewer) The Paper Engine by Aaron Fisher (written by John Lovick) Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 35
Michael Close (reviewer) The Mini Tech by Kerry Pollock Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 36
Michael Close (reviewer) Spectators Don't Exist by Jon Allen Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Deep Astonishment by Paul Harris, Rodney Whitlock Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Penomenon by J. Mirage Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 38
Michael Close (reviewer) Stolen Cards by Lennart Green Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 38
Michael Close (reviewer) Double Back by Jon Allen Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Knuckle Busters by Reed McClintock
Vol. 1-3
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Mental Card Cube Mystery by Doug Malloy Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Randy Pryor's Two Blank Monte by Randy Pryor Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 39
Michael Close (reviewer) AM/PM by Tom Cutts Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Shaken Not Stirred by Rodney Whitlock Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 39
Davey Marlin-Jones, Rory Johnston In His Words: Davey Marlin-Jones
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 44
John Moehring Michael Close: Always Working
Related to Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 52
Michael Close Audience Management
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 57
The Books and Tapes of Michael Close
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 58
Richard Cohn Dreams 'n' Schemes: A New World of Magic Toys
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 60
John Moehring Sixty-five and No Plans for Retirement Abbott's Get-Together
Related to Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 64
Alan Howard Kerry Pollock: Kerry On
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 66
Ryan Oakes (reviewer) Steve Cohen's Chamber Magic by Steve Cohen Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 70
Joshua Jay Coin Man Rune Klan
  • Talk About Tricks
on Rune Klan, one-man column
Related toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 79
Rune Klan Coins Through, um... Floor three coins vanish on close-up pad and are found underneath, they penetrate it again
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 80
Rune Klan Sleeve Slide complete coin vanish, coin slides from back of hand into sleeve
Related toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 82
Rune Klan Coins Across Cards Three Fly followed by coins transforming into cards
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 83
Rune Klan Viking Vanish multiple coins, sound effect
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 84
Rune Klan One Back Up! follow-up for the sight gag as location
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 85
Rune Klan Pensive
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 86
Rune Klan, Mikkel Gunnersen The Ouch Move in-jogged card is flicked and changes
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 87
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 90
John Tudor Chen-Lee Water Suspension Routine water poured in tube, it stays, silks and stick pushed through
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 90
John Tudor
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 91
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu teaching magic
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 92
Jon Racherbaumer Unlikely Triumvirate sixteen-card packet, spectator choses card and its position, it's divined, in repeat it is the only odd-backed card
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 92
Jim Steinmeyer Playing for Keeps
  • Conjuring
with five spectators on stage and burning of the envelopes, instructions on the envelope for spectators
Inspired by Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 94
Just for Grins
  • August Almanac (should be September)
  • cartoon - Fabrini
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • Posters Up Close
  • The List
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 118
Charlie Frye Eccentricks card torn in half, flashy restoration
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 118
Billy McComb Old Father Davenport
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 119
Val Andrews The Canadian Funatic or Mr. Svengali
  • 10 Years Ago
on Joe Stuthard
Also published here
  • The Magic Nostalgic, July 1992
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 120
Finally Fred MacMurray photograph
Vol. 12 No. 1 Sep. 2002 122
John Moehring Bill and Phil
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 17
Nicolai Friedrich, Sagiv Levy Independent Invention
  • Mail
credit claims, on the Mona Lisa puzzle
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 19
Marilyn Abbott Richards Abbott's War Years
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 19
Jim Short Old Traditions
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 19
Magic Update
  • Bootleg DVDs On The Loose
  • Melinda Vacates the Venetian
  • Angel Above Water
  • Science/Magic Plays into 2005
  • Nathan Burton & Sarah Scherger - married
  • Brian R. Flora - died
  • Oziar "Ozzie" Malini - died
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 20
Where Are They
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 22
Michael Close (reviewer) Germain the Wizard by Karl Germain (written by Stuart P. Cramer) Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 28
Michael Close (reviewer) Communicating with Magic by Dr. Earl L. Reum (written by Lindsay Smith) Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 29
Michael Close (reviewer) The SAM Lecture Notes by Jörg Alexander Weber Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 29
Michael Close (reviewer) FFFF 2000 Lecture Notes by Jörg Alexander Weber Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 29
Michael Close (reviewer) Street Magic by Whit Haydn Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 30
Michael Close (reviewer) The Complete Guide to Teaching Magic (Second Edition) by Alfred M. Albers Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 30
Michael Close (reviewer) Bill Malone On the Loose! Volumes 1-4 by Bill Malone Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 31
Michael Close (reviewer) Garrett Thomas: Any Questions? by Garrett Thomas Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Thoughts on Cards Volumes 1 & 2 by Larry Jennings Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Classic Magic: The Larry Jennings Video by Larry Jennings Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Daryl's New Millennium World Tour Lecture by Daryl Martinez Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 33
Michael Close (reviewer) Side-Swiped by Simon Aronson Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 33
Michael Close (reviewer) The Pool Hustler's Handbook by Chef Anton
- It's Not Magic, But...
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 33
Lance Pierce Wild Bill Malone
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 38
David Britland A Halloween Bender with Uri Geller
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 44
Mandy Davis Five Days on the Fringe
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 48
John Moehring Philip Morris: Ghostshow Master
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 50
William V. Rauscher S.S. Adams: High Priest of Pranks and Merchant of Magic
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 54
Joshua Jay Overlap Aftermath
  • Talk About Tricks
more on the overlap gaff
Related toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 63
Patrik Stenberg The Stenberg Penetration coin through spectator's hand, muscle pass
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 64
David Tower ATM credit card changes to bill
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 65
Aaron Shields Trance-Formation Joker tabled, four indifferent cards change into selection one by one, then indifferent again, tabled Joker then is shown to be selection
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 66
Aaron Shields All Alike Display extra card
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 66
Jerry K. Hartman Downrising top card and bottom card of deck transpose back and forth
  • Variation One
  • Variation Two
  • Variation Three
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 67
Jerry K. Hartman Bottom Double Lift brief
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 67
Jerry K. Hartman Half-Passed Turnover brief
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 68
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 70
Tony Daniels Pizza Oven ghost on disc that rolls back and forth between two doors of haunted house
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 70
Tony Daniels
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 71
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on entering restaurant magic
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 72
Jim Sisti Restaurant Selection different restaurant names on the backs of the cards, one chosen from the face and it is the restaurant one plans to work in, for business meeting
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 73
Jim Steinmeyer Two Dictionary Test
  • Conjuring
calculations to arrive at word, range force
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 74
Just for Grins
  • October Almanac
  • cartoon - Fabrini
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • Posters Up Close
  • The List
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 94
Martin Gardner Spooky Rotation
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
optical illusion with two circles
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 94
Billy McComb Man with the Medals
  • Woolgatherings
on Claud Williams
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 95
Daniel Waldron Girl to Gorilla
  • 47 Years Ago
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 96
Finally John Moehring and Stan Allen photograph
Vol. 12 No. 2 Oct. 2002 98
John Moehring ADvisory
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 25
Sid Fleischman It's a Trick
  • Mail
performer's answering machine divines card
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 27
Michael K. Wallace, Marilyn Abbott Richards Missing Four Years
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 27
Jeff Smith Best Trick is Musical
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 27
Lynda Grose Oscar Shares
  • Mail
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 27
Shawn Farquhar PCAM Awards Correction
  • Mail
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 27
Magic Update
  • Ammar to do 100 for SAM
  • Jay Marshall Roast
  • Romeo Makes Night Move
  • Empire Crumbles
  • Steinmeyer Magic on Broadway
  • Blackstone Collection Auction
  • Conventions for November
  • Kirby VanBurch & Bambie Hoffman - married
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 29
Where Are They
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Stanley Collins: Conjuror, Collector, and Iconoclast by Stanley Collins (written by Edwin A. Dawes) Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 40
Michael Close (reviewer) The Mind & Magic of David Berglas by David Berglas (written by David Britland) Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 41
Michael Close (reviewer) Shattering Illusions by Jamy Ian Swiss Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 42
Michael Close (reviewer) Scams & Fantasies with Cards by Darwin Ortiz Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 43
Michael Close (reviewer) Sexy Magic by James Hodges Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 44
Michael Close (reviewer) Bob Kohler's Black Envelope by Bob Kohler Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 44
Michael Close (reviewer) Card College Volume 1 Ebook by Roberto Giobbi Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Final Exam by Harvey Berg Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Loose Ends by John Zander Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Slow-Motion Swindle by David Parr Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) A Game of Life and Death by David Parr Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Kangaroo Pouch by Mark Burger Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 45
John Moehring Stephen Bargatze: Once a Clown because... He's always been the class clown
Related to Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 56
Michael Close Close-up Las Vegas Style: The Second Annual LVMI
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 62
Jim Steinmeyer The Mind and Magic of David Berglas
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 64
David Britland The Book on "The Mind and Magic of David Berglas"
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 64
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 66
David Berglas Synchro Time spectator selects a time and turns the handles on a clock, performer divines it
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 69
David Berglas Colored Discs four spectators select different colored balls from a box and put them in their pockets, then they get a board with a color matrix on one side and numbers on the other. A number is selected and the color matrix faced to the audience, eventually the performer divines the remaining ball in the box, each color and in which pocket it is and when the selected number is counted on the matrix it matches their selection. As a kicker a prediction of the remaining ball is shown
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 70
David Berglas Pear in Bottle bottle is knotted on a string and hang outside a window, fruit is selected and ends up in bottle, more brief routines with fruits, banana cuts itself into named amount of pieces
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 72
Rory Johnston Dirk Arthur: The New Art of Magic
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 74
Mike Caveney Carter Beats the Devil, But Who Beat Carter?
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 76
Tom Jorgenson Magical Mystical Holiday Card with instructions that lead to a prediction
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 78
Joshua Jay One-man show
  • Talk About Tricks
tips
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 91
Joshua Jay Jumbo Homing Card Homing Card plot with jumbo cards and Overlap gimmick
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 92
Michael Eaton Flashstick pen vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 93
Dominic Bruzzese Impromptu Glass Penetration coin is hit with bottom of glass and penetrates into it
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 94
Philip T. Goldstein Shipshape four sponge letters THIS spell different words, T changes to a P, humorous
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 95
Nathan Kranzo Rewrapped cellophane removed from card case, it is vanished and reappears on box
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 96
Joshua Jay Expertalk: Joshua Jay on the Riffle Force in-jogged card
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 98
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 102
Chuck Lehr Die Box Routine with paper bag and package
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 103
Chuck Lehr
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 103
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on tipping and usage of a close-up pad in restaurant work
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 104
Chris Hurlbert Royal Flush & Joker Revelation performer cuts to Royal Flush cards and tables them face down one by one, they change to alphabet cards spelling the selection "Joker"
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 105
Just for Grins
  • November Almanac
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • The List
  • cartoon - Fabrini
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 126
Charlie Frye Eccentricks ball vase with fake eye design on ball, shell can apparently be turned in the case
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 126
Billy McComb Making Flash Paper
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 127
Alex Elmsley A Microcosm of Magic
  • 48 Years Ago
Also published here
  • Camages catalogue
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 128
Finally Stephen Bargatze photograph
Vol. 12 No. 3 Nov. 2002 130
John Moehring Point of reference
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 25
Magic Update
  • Magic Time at Swann
  • Angel Returns to Family
  • Let The Games Begin
  • White Tigers Abound
  • Project Magic Reunion
  • Mystery Hunters
  • Jimmy Miller & Rachel Scott Lloyd - married
  • Emil Loew - died
  • Dr. Terry Wong - died
  • First Conventions of 2003
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 29
Where Are They
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 32
Michael Close (reviewer) The Book of Secrets by John Carney Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 40
Michael Close (reviewer) The Action Cop by Thomas Baxter Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 41
Michael Close (reviewer) Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius by John Cornelius (written by Lance Pierce) Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 42
Michael Close (reviewer) Creative Magic of Pavel Volumes 1-4 by Pavel Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 42
Michael Close (reviewer) Ididem Volume 3; Aziz & Beyond by P. Howard Lyons, Max Maven Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 43
Michael Close (reviewer) David Roth Ultimate Coin Magic Collection Volumes 1-4 by David Roth Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 43
Michael Close (reviewer) Reality Twister by Paul Harris Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 44
Michael Close (reviewer) The Destination Box by Jon Allen Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 44
Michael Close (reviewer) The Puzzle by Sagiv Levy Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Nomadic Magic by Jacques le Sueur Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Let There Be Light by Dean Dill Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Troy Hooser's Total Destruction by Troy Hooser Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Deep Astonishment by Paul Harris Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Ron Bauer Private Studies by Ron Bauer Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Michael Close (reviewer) Coinvanish Volume 1 by Dan Watkins Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 45
Jim Steinmeyer David Devant and Beau Brocade
Related to Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 56
Mike Caveney Owen Magic Supreme Centennial
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 62
John Carney John Carney's Book of Secrets: Persistence of Vision
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 64
John Carney Dissolving Steel two linking ring moves of unknown origin
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 65
John Carney Acorn to Mighty Oak: Developing Material
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 67
David Charvet The Super X
Related to Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 68
Joshua Jay Run for Shade on the movie Shade
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 72
Earl Nelson, R. Paul Wilson Smoking the Deck blowing through an inflated deck to break it in more quickly
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 73
Richard Cohn Criss Angel Midfreak: Times Square to Television
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 74
Joshua Jay Florida to Side-Swiping
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 89
Joshua Jay Side-Swiped Idea instruction card becomes selection, stand-up handling
Inspired by
  • "Side-Swiped" (Simon Aronson, marketed)
Also published here
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 89
Michel Huot Baby Prediction baby gag with celebrity, name of celebrity is then shown on back
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 90
Mark Aspiazu Overlap Hofzinser
Related toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 91
Kris Nevling Quartered Travelers quarters of a card are found in four different pockets
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 92
Vanni Bossi, Davide Costi Credit Card Force piece of card stuck on credit card
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 93
Paul Richards The Final Stretch card stretches wrapped in bill
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 94
Ryan Swigert Pez-a-Matic empty Pez dispenser is magically filled with striking vanish
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 96
James Swain Expertalk: Jim Swain on the Jay Ose False Cut triple cut to table, spectator does the cutting
Related toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 97
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 100
Jeff Russ Christmas-Themed Egg Bag Routine with candle
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 100
Jeff Russ
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 101
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on the restaurant staff
  • Working with the House Magician
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 102
Jim Steinmeyer The Stapled Card as Escape Artist
  • Conjuring
card travels into envelope and is stapled to it, "Two-Envelope Feeder"
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 104
Just for Grins
  • December Almanac
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • Posters Up Close
  • The List
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 126
Charlie Frye Eccentricks coin changes twice
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 126
Billy McComb It Doesn't Pay to be a Perfectionist
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 127
John Smetana A Revelation
  • 4 Months Ago
on a flea market and Bert Allerton
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 128
Finally Bill Neff photograph
Vol. 12 No. 4 Dec. 2002 130
John Moehring Looking Back
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 19
Glenn Mackie A Sin By Any Other Name
  • Viewpoint
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 21
Magic Update
  • Open House Kicks Off Magic Center Calendar
  • Science Magic Returns to the Tube
  • Magic Nightclub Closes
  • Loki Won the Circle's Stage Magician of the Year
  • Academy Awards in Las Vegas
  • Taking Tricks to a New Height
  • Jay Marshall Roasted
  • Vegas Watch
  • At The Magic Castle
  • Bobbie Peters (wife of Charles Peters) - died
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 23
Morris N. Young 1909-2002
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 27
Michael Close (reviewer) Dice: Deception, Fate & Rotten Luck by Ricky Jay Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 34
Michael Close (reviewer) Cabaret Mindreading by Ted Lesley Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 34
Michael Close (reviewer) Cabaret Magic by Ted Lesley Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 34
Michael Close (reviewer) Mysterious Stranger by David Blaine Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 36
Michael Close (reviewer) FoolerDoolers Volumes 1-3 by Daryl Martinez Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 36
Michael Close (reviewer) S.S. Adams: High Priest of Pranks and Merchant of Magic by William V. Rauscher Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Harry Allen: Comedy Bits & Magic Routines Volumes 1 & 2 by Harry Allen Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Magic Castle... The Inside Story by Milt Larsen Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 38
Michael Close (reviewer) McBride: Magic on Stage Volumes 1-3 by Jeff McBride Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 38
Michael Close (reviewer) Michael Ammar's Easy to Master Money Miracles Volumes 1-3 by Michael Ammar Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 38
Michael Close (reviewer) Joker Joker by Gordon Bean Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Temptation Magic Lab Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Limited Edition by Larry Jennings, Gordon Bean Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Shinkansen by Philip T. Goldstein Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Psi-Con Ruse by Philip T. Goldstein Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Healed and Sealed Soda Trick by Anders Moden Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Astral Projection by Jay Sankey Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 39
Max Maven The Magic Castle Celebrates Forty
Related to Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 44
David Dee 8 Powerful Marketing Fundamentals for Magicians
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 52
Ed Parrish Whit Haydn
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 54
Mark Paskell David Copperfield's Project Magic Turns Twenty
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 58
John Moehring (reviewer) Arian Black at Fitzgeralds by Arian Black Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 62
Joshua Jay Jubilee
  • Talk About Tricks
41st Tannen's Jubilee, near Monticello
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 71
Joshua Jay Overlap Hitchcock
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 72
Frederick Braue Braue Addition
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 72
Kris Nevling Trance-Formation gag prediction, then mate of named card is removed from pocket, no palm, sticky tape on back pocket
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 74
Hideo Kato Kato Count method to track the suits with thumb on face of deck
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 75
Hideo Kato Multiple Down Under
VariationsAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 76
Chris "Doc" Dixon Dixon's Delay delayed side steal
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 77
Nathan Kranzo Finger Fix index finger bent backwards
Related toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 78
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 80
Ken Scott Warm-Up Bit music starts and stops when sign is touched, then birthday child's finger
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 81
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu making magic memorable
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 82
Paul Green Thanks! select card travels to performer's pocket twice, spectator chooses the same card which travels to pocket once more, then a jumbo card with spectator's name and same value is produced from pocket
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 83
Jim Steinmeyer The Cut-and-Restored Instructions
  • Conjuring
presentation for Clippo
Related to Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 84
Just for Grins
  • January Almanac
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • cartoon - Charlie Frye
  • Posters Up Close
  • The List
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 102
Martin Gardner Mysterious Glass Straw
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
siphon made out of glass straw
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 102
Billy McComb Magic's Biggest Thing
  • Woolgatherings
on George Braund
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 103
Stephen Leacock On Tempting Magic
  • 79 Years Ago
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, Aug. 1923
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 104
Finally Leon M. Leon photograph
Vol. 12 No. 5 Jan. 2003 106
John Moehring Sending a message
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 19
Dick Williams Adverse Conditions
  • Mail
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 21
Marilyn Abbott Richards Super X Invention
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 21
Bob Kurtz No Coat, No Castle
  • Mail
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David Meyer Years Ago
  • Mail
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Jack Winston Historical Coverage
  • Mail
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Doug Sparkman Bargatze
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 21
Magic Update
  • 26t World Seminar Delivers a Shocker
  • Miller Time vs The Real Thing
  • TV Watch
  • Devlin Bahamas Bound
  • Jeffrey Deaver's Latest Thriller Employs Magic
  • Out of This World
  • The Spencers Tour Schedule
  • The Big Apple
  • At The Magic Castle
  • Al James Celebrates 25
  • John Bannon & Christina - married
  • Vegas Watch
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 23
Rory Johnston (reviewer) The Vanished Man by Jeffrey Deaver Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 25
Michael Close (reviewer) Stunners Plus! by Larry Becker Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 34
Michael Close (reviewer) David Copperfield's Project Magic Handbook by Richard Kaufman Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 34
Michael Close (reviewer) Redivider by Philip T. Goldstein Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 35
Michael Close (reviewer) Crash Course 1 by Brad Christian Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 35
Michael Close (reviewer) The Digital Gen by Martin Breese Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 36
Michael Close (reviewer) The Jinx on CD-ROM by Theodore Annemann Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 36
Michael Close (reviewer) The Art of Street Performing Volume 1 by Jim Cellini Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Andrew Mayne's Shock FX by Andrew Mayne Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Solomon's Mind DVD by David Solomon Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 37
Michael Close (reviewer) Flip's Truly Magical Rope Magic by Flip Hallema Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 38
Michael Close (reviewer) C4: CapCuts by Capaso Casino Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 38
Michael Close (reviewer) Halve It by Eric C. Lewis Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 38
Michael Close (reviewer) MathMagic by Eran Blizovsky Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 38
Michael Close (reviewer) Rich Marotta's Fishbowl Production by Rich Marotta Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Dynamic Comedy Card Readings by Woody Webster Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) The Art of Magic and Sleight of Hand by Nicholas Einhorn Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) You Entertain Children... at Birthday Parties! by Trixie Bond Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Slow Burn by Richard Sanders Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) La Maggiore Absolutely Magic Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Cups for Cups and Balls cupsandballs.nl Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Michael Close (reviewer) Barrie Richardson Lecture Notes by Barrie Richardson Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 39
Hilbert Geerling, Stan Allen In His Words: Hilbert Geerling
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 46
Michael Close Ultimate Bob on Bob Kohler
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 54
Bob Kohler Six Questions Concerning Acquisition of the FKP Holdout System
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 58
Ryan Oakes Magic Headline 24/7 on Meir Yedid's website
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 60
Anne White The Outrageous Talents of Ray Anderson
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 62
Alan Howard Hatch & Randall: All Booked Up on Richard Hatch, Charlie Randall and H&R Magic Books
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 66
Sid Fleischman MMM and Other Insider Whimsies Including The World's Most Boring Card Trick
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 70
Joshua Jay From Halifax to a hands-on museum
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 79
Alain Nu Key Chain key penetrates chain several times
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 80
Joel Givens Mechanical Force using Mechanical Reverse
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 82
Joshua Jay The Hole Thing hole appears in card, hole grows, then card vanishes, for credit correction by Jerry Sadowitz see "Correction" reference
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 83
Nathan Kranzo Sharp! broken pencil tip is sharpened with fingers
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 86
Mark Aspiazu Expertalk: Mark Aspiazu on the Curry Turn-Over different methods from Curry
  • Method One (one-handed second deal)
  • Method Two (one-handed bottom deal)
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 87
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 88
Kerry Pollock Mental Epic Routine
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 89
David Kaye Sound Advice
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 89
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on props
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 90
Richard Osterlind Sweet and Low torn and restored sugar packet / Sweet 'n Low
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 91
Jim Steinmeyer Napkins for Actors
  • Conjuring
torn and restored napkin routine
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 92
Just for Grins
  • February Almanac
  • cartoon - Fabrini
  • Googlefight
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • The List
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 110
Charlie Frye Eccentricks wrong prediction is appended with a pen until it looks like a King
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 111
Billy McComb Vagaries of Magical Fame
  • Woolgatherings
on David Nixon
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 111
Dr. Albert M. Wilson The Loudest Gift Yet for Valentines
  • 81 Years Ago
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Feb. 1912
Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 112
Finally Charlie Chaplin photograph
Related to Vol. 12 No. 6 Feb. 2003 114
John Moehring Aftershock
  • Editor's Letter
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 17
Paul Driscoll, Glenn Mackie, John LeBlanc, Pam Martin Roast Repercussion
  • Mail
Penn & Teller's crucifixion stunt at The Amazing Jonathan roast
Related to Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 19
John Calvert Clean Up Our Profession
  • Mail
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 20
Michael Sondermeyer Finger Fix
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 20
Brad Zinn Another Oscar for Chaplin
  • Mail
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Frank J. Anglar Plays Small
  • Mail
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Rich Bloch, Glenn Farrington, Joe Stevens A Response from the Producers of The World Magic Seminar Penn & Teller's crucifixion stunt at The Amazing Jonathan roast
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 20
Magic Update
  • China Festivals
  • Zigfred & Leroy go to the Dogs
  • Stanley Cup goes Poof!
  • New Names for S&R White Tiger Cubs
  • At The Magic Castle
  • Cruising With Creatures
  • The Big Apple
  • Vegas Watch
  • Marcello Truzzi - died
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 22
Michael Close (reviewer) The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist's Life by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (written by Christian Fechner) Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 28
Michael Close (reviewer) The Mind Readers: Masters of Deception by William V. Rauscher Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 30
Michael Close (reviewer) In the Trenches by Paul Green Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 32
Michael Close (reviewer) Classic Studebaker by Peter Studebaker Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 33
Michael Close (reviewer) John George: Close-up Magic Volume 1 by John George Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 33
Spring 2003 Convention Guide
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 35
Jay Sankey, Gabe Fajuri In His Words: Jay Sankey
Related to Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 38
Apollo Robbins Shoot Ogawa
  • Achievements
Related to Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 44
Apollo Robbins Disciples of Masahiro Yanagida
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 46
Rory Johnston Magic Camps
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 50
Tom Jorgenson Cuffs for Five Bucks cable cuffs as hand cuffs
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 53
Tina Lenert Ardan James: Raising the Bar
Related to Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 54
William A. Wells, Becki Wells Teens Invest in the Future
Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 58
Joshua Jay Personalized Playing Cards
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 67
Mark Aspiazu Ink Then Clink pen dropped onto table where it changes into four coins
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 68
Ashford Kneitel Dribble Production card appears face up out-jogged during in-the-hands dribble
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 68
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 69
Peter Lentini Paper Balls napkin torn into four pieces, one given to spectator, two-in-the-hands... with other three pieces, they restore minus the piece the spectator is holding
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Fastest Jacks in the World deck with selection cased, two sandwich cards put above and below case, three-card catch production
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 12 No. 7 Mar. 2003 72
Ken Krenzel Expertalk: Ken Krenzel on the Mechanical Reverse
  • Handling One
  • Handling Two
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David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
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Trixie Bond Paddle Routine routine for rabbit-in-the-hat paddle
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Trixie Bond
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Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on starting the evening
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Danny Archer Bicycle Box Built For Two image of card appears on blank paper, switching card case
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Just for Grins
  • March Almanac
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • The List
  • cartoon - Fabrini
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