1991-2016
Written by Stan Allen
Work of Various
31,500 pages (Paperback), published by MAGIC Magazine
Illustrated with photographs and drawings
Language: English
10,973 entries
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Brad Henderson (reviewer) Psyche by Andrew Gerard Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 99
David Kaye (reviewer) Paths to Enchantment by Malcolm Yaffe Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 100
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Puzzle Paradox by Larry Becker, Lee Earle Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 100
John Henderson (reviewer) Mindreading and Telepathy by Erik Jan Hanussen Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 101
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Super Clipped by Cosmo Solano Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 102
John Lovick (reviewer) Extreme Burn by Richard Sanders Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 103
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Theomancy by Roger Curzon Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 104
John Lovick (reviewer) Sympathy for the Devil by Paul Vigil
- Two from Paul Vigil
Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 104
John Lovick (reviewer) ICON by Paul Vigil
- Two from Paul Vigil
Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 104
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The King of Custard by Paul Megram Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 105
John Lovick (reviewer) Fiber Optics Extended by Richard Sanders Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 106
Anonymous (reviewer) Silent Magic by Dr. Simon Carmel Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 106
Anonymous (reviewer) The Judah Notes by Bill Coomer Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 106
Anonymous (reviewer) Split Spades Lion Series by David Blaine Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 106
Anonymous (reviewer) The Extractor by Rob Bromley, Peter Nardi Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 107
Anonymous (reviewer) A Magical Upbringing by Barrows Mussey Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 107
Finally Duke Stern photograph
Vol. 18 No. 1 Sep. 2008 122
Stan Allen One Month at a Time
  • From the Editor
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 13
Adele Friel Rhindress, Mike Gomez As Our World Turns
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 14
Balsamo, Steve Glaser, Warren J. Kaps Scanning the Scams
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 14
Leonard J. Swinyer, Randall K. Wolf Don't Sweat It
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 14
Paul Michael Kirsch What's In A Name?
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 15
Michael Principato America's Lost Talent
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 15
Wolf Fisher Rights for Rings
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 15
Eric Hegeman Brick & Mortar
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 15
Jeff McBride A Case of the Flew
  • The Show Doctor: ICU
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 17
Magic Update
  • Losing Sleep To Raise Money
  • Kevin & Caruso
  • Illinois Magic Bar
  • McCombing Through the Treasures
  • Who's Where
  • Bob Brown - died
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 21
Lance Pierce Roger Klause 1938-2008
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 25
Rory Johnston The Many Spaces of Jeff McBride
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 30
Claude Bidal A Capital Festival
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 38
Marla Zarrow Filled With Magic on Herb Zarrow
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 43
David Ben Zarrow on Herb Zarrow
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 44
Herb Zarrow Wyatt Earp and the Rubber Lariat deck rubber-banded cross-wise, it vanishes and appears around the Jacks and an Ace in the center
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 46
Herb Zarrow Minimal Miraskill with up to three predictions
Variations Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 48
Herb Zarrow Riffle Steal during tabled riffle shuffle into Gambler's Palm
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 49
Dodd Vickers A Big Time Small Convention
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 52
Mark Nelson David Kaplan: The Road to "Greatness"
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 54
Alan Howard The Magical Ambigrams of Scott Kim
  • Here's a contest you'll flip over!
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 58
Joshua Jay Steve Reynolds One-Man Issue
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 67
Steve Reynolds, Trini Montes, Allan Ackerman TS Aces Ace Assembly is started but suddenly the indifferent cards transpose with the Aces as a whole
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 68
Allan Ackerman Finessed Vernon Transfer
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 69
Steve Reynolds Technicolor Find odd-backed sandwich cards come together to trap selection
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 70
Steve Reynolds Meddler's Assembly seven-card assembly
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 72
Steve Reynolds S. P. Hideout hiding cards à la ribbon-spread hide-out when spreading small packet on the table
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 72
Steve Reynolds Twelfth Method Matcho performer reverses prediction card in deck, spectator cuts off pile, shuffles and remembers bottom card, it matches
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 74
John S. Frazee Shuffle Force spectator shuffles top card to bottom in small packet overhand shuffle
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 74
Steve Reynolds Expertalk: Steve Reynolds on Quick Box Load fake removal from case, really comes from deck in left hand
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 75
William Goodwin Connecting Columns
Related toAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 76
Max Maven Edifice Complex, Part 3
  • Thinx
chosen design cards are divined, with mnemonics for set of eighteen design cards, part three of explanation
Related to Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 78
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Magic from the Overground by Paul Hallas Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 82
Brad Henderson (reviewer) 666 Mentalism by Howard A. Adams Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 82
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The Secrets of Dr. Tao, Volume IX, Book 6 by Docc Hilford Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 83
John Lovick (reviewer) Gypsy Curse Card-Shark Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 83
John Lovick (reviewer) Corner of Picadilly Card-Shark Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 83
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Lollipalooza by Brent Arthur James Geris Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 84
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Andrus: The Man, The Mind & The Magic by Robert Neary, Jerry Andrus Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 84
Jason England (reviewer) Canfuse by Kevin Parker Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 85
David Kaye (reviewer) Party Time with Magic Dave by David Allen Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 85
David Kaye (reviewer) Bish, Bash, Bosh by David Allen Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 85
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Illusion Show by David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 85
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Royal Road to Card Magic by Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 86
Jason England (reviewer) Cabaret Card Magic by Bill Abbott Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 86
Jason England (reviewer) Duplicity by John Bannon Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 87
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Secrets of the Gypsy Thread L&L Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 87
Jason England (reviewer) Smart-Ass by Bill Abbott Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 87
Jason England (reviewer) How Gamblers Win by Geritt M. Evans Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 88
Alan Howard (reviewer) Willard: A Life Under Canvas by David Charvet Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 88
Jason England (reviewer) Flow by Dan Hauss Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 88
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Joshua Jay - Live in the UK by Joshua Jay Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 89
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Beyond Deception by Tobias Beckwith Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 89
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Dice Stacking by Dennis Schleussner Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 89
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Proximity Effects by Dee Christopher Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 90
Jason England (reviewer) Spins and Needles: The Magic of Allan Slaight by Allan Slaight Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 90
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Cell by David Stone Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 91
Gabe Fajuri Who says print is dead?
  • Commentary
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 91
Finally Percy Abbott and U. F. Grant photograph
Vol. 18 No. 2 Oct. 2008 106
Stan Allen Starting Simple
  • From the Editor
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 13
Warren J. Kaps Slam the Scammer
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 15
John Doyle Greet Kaplan
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 15
Joaquin Ayala, Randall Jack Vander Wal, Dave Tenneboe Breaking the Masked Magician
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 15
Jeff McBride Grand Delusions
  • The Show Doctor: ICU
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 17
Magic Update
  • World Magic Awards 2008
  • Lyn Dillies
  • Diving Into Blaine
  • Magic on Tap
  • A Magical Vision
  • Who's Where
  • Matt Roberts & Erin Horne - married
  • Michael Ellis (1971-2008) - died
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 21
Mark Kalin A Moment With...
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 25
John Houdi El Duco 1941-2008
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 27
John Armato Joshua Jay: Acts of Creation
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 32
Megan Nicolay A Conversation with Josh's Editor on Joshua Jay
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 36
David Britland (reviewer) Sunday Night at the London Palladium Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 42
David Charvet, Alan Howard Presidential Prestidigitators
Related to Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 46
Joseph Gabriel Behind the Scenes at a Command Performance
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 53
Jaq Greenspon Making a Smoked Herring Swim: The Magic of Malin on Malin Nilsson
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 56
Stephen Minch T'Waves: How Juan Tamariz Broadcast Magic into las Manos de España magic on the radio
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 62
Juan Tamariz The Human Condition red and black cards are mixed and all but one placed on the table in pairs, all contain a black and a red card except pile in the hand which consists of two red cards, presentation about the good and the bad qualities of the human beeing
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 63
Steven Sokulski Villa Livera: The House That Gio Built on Giovanni Livera
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 64
Joshua Jay Magic in Context
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 73
Joshua Jay 242 2.0
  • Phase One, Blackjack
  • Phase Two, 242 Poker
  • Phase Three, Fifteen Card Poker
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 74
David Parr Hand Of Fate Dead Man's Hand presentation
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 80
Joshua Jay Orna-Mental Christmas ornament from tree is selected with performer out of room, then it is divined
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 81
Joshua Jay Expertalk: Joshua Jay on Triumph: Totally Triumph in the hands, turning back time presentation
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 82
William Goodwin, Larry Jennings Goodwin/Jennings Display
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 84
Jerry K. Hartman, Joshua Jay, Nathan Kranzo Connecting Columns
Related toAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 84
Jim Sisti Working House Parties
  • Real-World Methods
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 88
Todd Neufeld, Don Caldwell Popped and Restored Balloon
  • Sleightly Twisted
popped and restored modelling balloon
  • Todd's Favorite
  • Don's Favorite
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 90
Jason England (reviewer) Zarrow: A Lifetime of Magic by Herb Zarrow (written by David Ben) Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 96
John Lovick (reviewer) Verbal Magic by Juan Tamariz Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 96
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The Magic of Nefesch by Nefesch Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 97
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Surfaced by Chad Nelson Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 97
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Phork by JP Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 98
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Gimpy's Light and Heavy Chest by Steve Corbett Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 99
Brad Henderson (reviewer) This is Not a Book by Robert E. Neale Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 99
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Art of Magic by T. Nelson Downs Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 99
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Squash by Dr. Boris Zola Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 100
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Stars of Magic by Various Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 100
John Lovick (reviewer) Colour Burn by Dave Forrest Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 101
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The Secret Art of Monkey Business by Matt Johnson Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 101
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Weather or Not by Devin Knight, John Moyer Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 102
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Invisible Hand by Michel Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 102
Michael Claxton (reviewer) Enigma? by Daniel Zuckerbrot, Donna Zuckerbrot Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 102
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Split Happens by Craig Petty Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 103
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Mirage Coin Set with DVD by Craig Petty Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 104
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Akross by Sean Fields Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 104
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Devil's Doorway by Brent Arthur James Geris, Bob Postelnik Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 105
Brad Henderson (reviewer) The Space Between by Jason Palter Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 105
Gabe Fajuri To Order, Click Here
  • Commentary
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 105
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Zero Gravity by Jay Sankey Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 106
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The Invisible Stranger by Docc Hilford Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 106
Finally Jimmy Grippo photograph
Vol. 18 No. 3 Nov. 2008 122
Stan Allen It's Time
  • From the Editor
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 15
James Dimmare, Larry Roberts, Howard Schwarzman, Glenn Mackie Exposure
  • Mail
on the Masked Magician
Related to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 17
Eric Henning Presidential Pardon
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 17
Jeff McBride Say Ahhh!
  • The Show Doctor: ICU
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 19
Brad Henderson What I Learned on my Summer Vacation
  • Viewpoint
Related to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 21
Magic Update
  • Handcuff King Still King of Auction Block
  • The Magicow
  • By The Numb3rs
  • Who's Where
  • Monte Smith - died
  • Nick Trost (1935-2008) - died (Nicholas K. Trost)
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 25
Bill Palmer Ted Lesley 1937-2008
Related to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 29
Rory Johnston (reviewer) Criss Angel: BeLIEve by Criss AngelRelated to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 34
Shawn Farquhar It's All About The Bus! The Untold Story of Canada's Largest Touring Magic Show
Murray Hatfield
  • Twenty Years of Touring
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 42
Teresa Midbo Backstage with Teresa Midbo
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 48
Mike Caveney Room With a View on John Gaughan's Shop
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 52
Alan Howard Magialdia
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 60
Joshua Jay A Posthumous Steve Skomp Issue
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 67
Steve Skomp Side Pocket Swindle number of pocketed billiard balls predicted, from zero to nine
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 68
Steve Skomp Camouflage 4x4 grid of face-down papers, pairs are exchanged by spectator, yet when collected and laid out again the baby gag image forms
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 70
Steve Skomp Truth, Lies, and Machine Gun Seconds second deal demonstration, than a hole is shown in top card which is then restored
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 71
Steve Skomp Wood Wonder block of wood is removed from card case, wood changes into deck
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 73
Steve Skomp I Hate It When That Happens catching one's own finger
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 75
Michael Close Michael Close Remembers Steve Skomp
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 77
Jim Sisti Working Corporate Parties
  • Real-World Methods
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 80
Adam Rubin Cut & Restored String
  • Braindrops
sticky extra loop
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 82
Todd Neufeld, Don Caldwell Card From Balloon
  • Sleightly Twisted
deck pushed into balloon, then selection penetrates out again
Inspired by Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 86
John Lovick (reviewer) Stand-Up: A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic by Ian Keable-Elliott Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 92
Jason England (reviewer) Cardially Yours by Edward Marlo Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 92
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Director's Cut by Simon Shaw Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 93
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Whiplash by Stephen Tucker Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 93
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Menu of Miracles by Jim Sisti Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 94
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Crystal Method by Darius Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 95
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Solari: Live in Your Living Room by Bob Solari Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 95
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Magic of Matt Schulien by Matt Schulien (written by Philip Reed Willmarth) Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 95
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields by Eddie Fields (written by Jon Racherbaumer) Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 96
John Lovick (reviewer) Tear Down by Andrew Mayne Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 96
Michael Claxton (reviewer) Early TV Magic: Pioneer Magicians in Rare Broadcasts The Miracle Factory Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 97
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Unshuffling the Faro Shuffle by Paul Gertner Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 97
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Rob Force One by Robert Tarry Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 97
Michael Claxton (reviewer) Mystic Craig's Camera: A Record of 20th Century Magic The Miracle FactoryRelated to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 98
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Freeze by JP Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 98
John Lovick (reviewer) Pocket Space Plus by Anthony Miller Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 98
John Lovick (reviewer) Mo Fo by Anthony Miller Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 98
John Lovick (reviewer) Hip Pocket Bombshell by Anthony Miller Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 98
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Twister by Jay SankeyRelated to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 99
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Got a Light? by Matt Wayne Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 99
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Fat Brothers by Miguel Ángel Gea, Christian Engblom, Dani DaOrtiz Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 100
Jason England (reviewer) The Card Ideal Series Vol. 1 by Fenik Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 100
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Happy Birthday Waistcoat by Lee Alex Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 101
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Night and Day by Alan Rorrison Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 101
Gabe Fajuri This Year's List - Next Years, Too
  • Comment
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 101
Finally Eric Bedard photograph
Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec. 2008 114
Stan Allen I Don't Understand
  • From the Editor
Related to Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 13
Michael G. Ikirt, Danny Schreiber Unmasking
  • Mail
on the Masked Magician
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 14
Larry Thornton Exposing Exposures
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 14
Jeffrey Pearson Less is More
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 14
Ford Kross Psychic Europeans
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 14
David Thiel Real Advice
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 15
Reiner Hahn, Richard Cohn, Ralph "The Great" Metzler President and Accounted For
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 15
Jeff McBride Speech Loss
  • The Show Doctor: ICU
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 19
Magic Update
  • Lather, Rinse, Escape
  • An Electric Evening
  • Touring and Teaching
  • Who's Where
  • Sam Schwartz - died
  • Vanni Bossi - died
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 23
Gaëtan Bloom Christian Flechner 1944-2008
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 27
Jaq Greenspon Mark Kornhauser: Seriously Funny
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 32
Mark Kornhauser In and Out of Character
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 37
An Incomplete Listing of Casino and Revue Shows in which Mark Kornhauser has Appeared
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 39
Ben Robinson Secrets in Service: The Deceptive John Mulholland
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 40
A Trio from Trost intro
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 44
Nick Trost Ace in the Hole poker hand changes, half face/back cards
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 45
Al Thatcher Al Thatcher's Routine poker hand changes
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 46
Nick Trost The Sub-Trunk Mystery sandwiched card transposes with another card, happens in deck
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 46
Nick Trost The Magnetic Aces spectator and performer each deal through half the deck in pairs and stop, that card eventually locates two Aces on either side
  • Another Version
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 47
Mark Nelson Andrew Goldenhersh: Minimalist Magician
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 50
William Pack When I'm Gone "One Magician's Search for Malini's Final Resting Place"
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 54
Mark Nelson (reviewer) Masters of Illusion: Take Three - A Marathon of Magic Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 56
Joshua Jay From Submission to Publication
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 67
Brett Bishop My Precious finger becomes invisible and vanishes and pushed through finger ring
Related toAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 67
Salvador Sufrate The Scissor Swivel card appears between two halves in two hands between first and second finger of left hand
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 69
Salvador Sufrate Ripping it Right Three of Clubs selected, performer visually produces Ace which is changed into Two and then Three, Three ripped into all four Threes
  • Option One: At a Table
  • Option Two: In the Hands
Related toAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 70
Angelo Carbone Visible Coin Through Glass Table coin pushed through glass table so it falls into drinking glass underneath
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 71
Andi Gladwin, Harapan Ong Acextraction four cards given to spectator, selection magically vanishes and appears in deck, other three cards change to match, Biddle Trick with transformation kicker
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 73
Joshua Jay Connecting Columns
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 74
Jason Alford Flush Aces Variation performer cuts to four Aces, Aces change into Royal Flush with five cards
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 74
Jim Sisti Working Weddings and Ba/Bat Mitzvahs
  • Real-World Methods
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 76
Adam Rubin Out Wished
  • Braindrops
writing on match book changes to match spectator's wish, frixion pen
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 78
Todd Neufeld, Don Caldwell Ring Around The Doggie
  • Sleightly Twisted
borrowed finger ring penetrates onto balloon doggie which is broken and restored to release the ring
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 80
Brad Henderson (reviewer) The Shakespeare Experiment by Todd Karr Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 84
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Grillz by David Leon Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 84
John Lovick (reviewer) iPhone Magic Trick SoftwareCraftsmen.org Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 85
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Exit by Mickael Chatelain Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 85
David Kaye (reviewer) Magic for Older Children by Pat Fallon Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 86
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The Prodigal Aces by Cosmo Solano Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 86
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Buccaneer Booty Mentalism Unlimited Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 86
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Outflushed by Derek Dingle, Gary Plants Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 87
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The Capitulating Queens by James Swain, Gary Plants Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 87
Jason England (reviewer) The Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Jean Hugard, Glenn G. Gravatt Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 87
John Lovick (reviewer) Tattoo Joe by Joe Russell Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 88
Michael Claxton (reviewer) Old-Time Radio Magic Miracle Factory Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 88
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Royal Tonte by Ton Onosaka, Bob Sheets Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 89
John Lovick (reviewer) Block Buster by Jay Sankey Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 89
John Lovick (reviewer) The Disappearance by Jay Sankey Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 89
John Lovick (reviewer) Vanishink by Jay Sankey Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 89
John Lovick (reviewer) The Spritz Switch by Lonnie Chevrie Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 90
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Exorcism by David Mann, Jon Maronga Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 90
Peter Duffie (reviewer) The New York Coin Magic Seminar DVDs, Volumes 5, 6, and 7 by David Roth, Michael Rubinstein, Mike Gallo Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 90
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Split Up by Docc Hilford Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 91
Michael Claxton (reviewer) David Hoy: The ESP Lectures by David Hoy
Miracle Factory
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 91
Gabe Fajuri Start the Presses
  • Commentary
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 92
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) First Nuremberg Wooden Toy Factory C. Baudenbacher by Helmut Schwartz, Marion Faber Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 92
Michael Claxton (reviewer) Milbourne Christopher: The Historic Magic Specials by Milbourne Christopher
Miracle Factory
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 92
Finally John Mulholland photograph
Vol. 18 No. 5 Jan. 2009 106
Stan Allen The Wall
  • From the Editor
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 13
Murray Hatfield Things that Missed the Bus
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 15
Joseph C. Bauer Cut!
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 15
Jon Petz Giving Back
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 15
King Vespia Unbelievable
  • Mail
Related to Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 15
Brian Scott One-Dimensional
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 15
Brian Scott A Door Without a Year
  • Mail
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 15
Jeff McBride You Need Stitches!
  • The Show Doctor: ICU
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 17
Magic Update
  • Not a Year Without Magic
  • Le Grand 2,500
  • Tanks for the Memories
  • Who's Where
  • Larry White (1935-2008) - died
  • John Cooper - died
  • Bob Dee - died
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 21
Rory Johnston Zing Zang Zoom! Alex Ramon Brings Magic to the Greatest Show on Earth
Related to Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 28
Peter Duffie Fred Robinson, In Brief: Introduction
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 36
Dominic Twose Lessons about lessons learnt from Fred Robinson
  • On Presentation
  • On being prepared
  • On Choice of Effect
  • On Misdirection
  • On Technique
  • On Fooling Other Magicians
  • And Finally
Also published here Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 36
Fred Robinson, Andrew Galloway, Keith Bennett Misdirection and Other Complexities: Extracts from a Series of Letters to Andrew Galloway and Keith Bennett
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 38
Alan Howard Aaron Crow: Fear-less
Vol. 18 No. 6 Feb. 2009 40
William A. Wells Pennies from Heaven on the New York Coin Seminar
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David Roth The Blank Coin blank coin (disc without embossing) changes into three different coins
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Mike Gallo Four Coin Production coins appear in a row under the hand on the table
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Michael Rubinstein Rubinstein's Stealth Palm low purse palm
  • The Display Position
  • Getting In, Method One
  • Getting In, Method Two
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Data entered by Denis Behr, May 2023.