Genii Volume 86 (2023)
by Richard Kaufman

January 2023 - December 2023
Richard Kaufman, Editor
1120 pages

1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 1 - January 2023 - 88 pages
1. Cover - Max Maven
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   6. online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   7. online video file available - FISM Québec 2022 - Max Maven Interview by Luis de Matos
10. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
16. In Memoriam - Max Maven (19550-2022) by Steven Minch, David Michael Rich & Jamy Ian Swiss
    16. online video file available - January 2022 Max at the Genii Convention
    18. Sticks - Stephen Minch
        21. online video file available - Max Maven talks to JewishJournal.com in 2011
        24. online video file available - Max Maven's Mindgames 1984
    26. From Phil Goldstein to Max Maven - David Michael Rich
        30. online video file available - Live! Dick Clark Presents 01 Max Maven Magic Performance
    33. Containing Multitudes - Jamy Ian Swiss
        34. online video file available - Max Maven, Mystery Theorist & Magician 2014
        37. online video file available - Max Maven Visits Poe's Magic for a Good Cause
        38. online video file available - The Magic of the Gilbreath Principle - Max Maven 2016
42. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Helter-Skelter Poker
44. Chamber of Secrets - John Gaughan as told to Richard Kaufman
    • An Anatomy of Joseph Bland's Magic "Greek Vase"
48. Thoughts ... - Rafael Benat56ar
    • A Thought from Juan Tamariz
    • online video file available - Thoughts - Rafael Benatar - A Thought from Juan Tamariz
54. Cardopolis - David Britland
    • Take It or Leave It
56. Artifices - Roberto Mansilla (translated by Peter Cobb)
    • South American Notes
60. Expert at the Kids' Table - David Kaye
    • Your Career, Like the Phases of the Moon - Or Holy Cow! How Old AM I?
62. Magicana - Chris Beason
    62. online video file available - Video Magicana - Chris Beason
    62. Pocket Utility Switch - Michael O'Brien
    63. Hatline Prediction - Michael O'Brien
    64. Joe's 3DFinger Thing - Joe M. Turner
    65. SAW V - Chris Beason
68. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    68. Making the Most of Membership - Shawn McMaster
    71. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
74. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    74. Books Reviewed by Francis Menotti
        • Talk About Tricks (2 book set) - Joshua Jay
        • Smokers - Steve Beam
    77. Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
        • Symmetry, Parity & the Chimera Deck (with book) - Ben Harris
        • Past Present Future - Rick Lax
        • Cylinder and Coins - Joshua Jay
        • Blank Coins Routines - David Roth
        • "Our Very Best" Hot Knife Set - Roger Lovins
        • ESPionage Point Blank - Dave Humphrey & Charlie Frye
        • Light Year - Kyle Purnell
    81. Videos Reviewed by Jonathan Levit
        • Alan Ackerman Masterclass - Download
85. Subscription Information
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 2 - February 2023 - 88 pages
1. Cover - Victor and Diamond
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Dustin Stinett
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Dustin Stinett
   • QR Code available - PDF of Potter & Potter The Ricky Jay Collection Catalog
7. In Memoriam - Yuji Yamamoto (1950-2022) by Yuki Kadoya
10. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
    10. QR Code available - to order Nick Paul's book from Amazon
    11. QR Code available - to join The Academy of Magical Arts Junior Magician Membership
    11. QR Code available - The Eli Marks website
    12. QR Code available - Khaleej Times newspaper article
    12. QR Code available - website for Ben Harris's book
    12. QR Code available - CBS News story on Cape Town's College of Magic
    13. QR Code available - YouTube Video of Thing: Behind The Scenes
    13. QR Code available - website for Jay Fortune's book
16. Victor and Diamond - Missing Pieces ... Touching Lives - Paul Critelli
    • online video file available - Victor and Diamond on Fool Us
38. Bellachini Museum of Magic - Wittus Witt
    • online video file available - Bellachini Museum of Magic - Donnerstag - Zaubertag / Episode 45
    • QR Code available - YouTube Video of Bellachini Museum Opening - Donnerstag - Zaubertag / Episode 45
45. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • A Dexterous Demo
46. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Merely Drivel
50. Material Concessions - David Regal
    • Brown Paper Change Bag
54. Stage as Studio - Krystyn Lambert
    • Write It Out
56. WWPD - Jonathan Friedman
    • online video file available - WWPD - Jonathan Friedman - Bird
    • Bird
60. Dealing with It - John Bannon
    • online video file missing [not submitted in time] - Dealing with It - John Bannon - Technicolor Revolution (1987)
    • Technicolor Revolution (1987)
64. Magicana - Chris Beason
    64. online video file available - Video Magicana - Chris Beason
    64. Purist Coin Transpo - Biz
    65. The Slappa Da Boss Change - Kyle Littleton
    67. Oar Revelation - Chris Beason
70. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    70. A Max-Imum Void - Shawn McMaster
    73. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
74. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    74. Books Reviewed by Tom Frame
        • 52 Explorations - Andi Gladwin
        • You're Only Lying to Yourself - Luke Jermay
        • John Scarne: More Than Magic - Bill Ragsdale
    77. Videos Reviewed by Bill Wells
        • The Magic of Rocco Learning Experience - Rocco Silano
        • The Ogawa Opener - Shoot Ogawa
        • Unheard Vernon - Dai Vernon (audio)
        • Borrowed Deck Miracles - Dani DaOrtiz
    81. Tricks Reviewed Tom Dobrowolski
        • Die-abolical Bet - Nicholas Lawrence
        • Foods for Thought - Martin Peirce
        • MagicBeep - Kim Anderson
        • Ghost Coin - Andrew and Guilherme Almeida
        • What Happens in Vegas - Liam Montier
        • Room 66 - Yoan Tanuji, Axel Vergnaud & David Sausset
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 3 - March 2023 - 88 pages
1. Cover - Chipper Lowell
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
7. In Memoriam - Joe Stevens (1936-2023) by Nick Saint-Erne
10. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
    10. QR Code available - Vanishing, Inc. Acquires Magic Shops
    10. QR Code available - Eric Chien Wins "Britian's [sic] Got Talent"
    11. QR Code available - A Coca-Cola Heir's Ephemeral Love of Magic And Houdini
    12. QR Code available - Teller Takes The Stage Again In Las Vegas
    12. QR Code available - MAGIC Lab Needs Magicians for a Magical Survey
    12. QR Code available - London's "The Magic Hour" Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
    13. QR Code available - Congrats To The Magic Circle Award Winners
    13. QR Code available - The McKittrick Hotel Hosts "At the Illusionist's Table"
16. Chipper Lowell: A Chip Off the Old Block - Dustin Stinett
    21. online video file available - Chipper Lowell - Guest Star Spot on Masters of Illusion
    26. online video file available - Chipper Lowell - Comedy Magic
    28. online video file available - Chipper Lowell - Masters of Illusion
38. The Secret Society of Golden Age Magical Mystery Writers - Neil Tobin
44. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Autonomously Sly
46. Chamber of Secrets - John Gaughan as told to Dustin Stinett
    • Floyd Thayer: Folk Artist
50. Thoughts ... - Rafael Benatar
    • Elements of an Effect - Part One
54. Cardopolis - David Britland
    • Plenty of Fish
58. Artifices - Roberto Mansilla (translated by Peter Cobb)
    • South American Notes - Destination: Brazil
    • online video file available - Ricardo Harada Escamoteur, 2016
    • QR Code available - not working
    • QR Code available - Magritte' - Ricardo Harada - Mandrake D'Or 2009
    • QR Code available - Ricardo Harada Escamoteur, 2016
    • Invisible Transposition of a Ball - Ricardo Harada
62. Expert at the Kids' Table - David Kaye
    • What Did I Get for Hanukkah? - Eight Nights of Shows!
64. Magicana - Chris Beason
    64. online video file available - Video Magicana March 2023 - Chris Beason
    64. QR Code not working
    64. The Everlasting Snap Change - Chris Hanowell
    67. Burst and Reversed - Chris Wiehl
70. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    70. Celebrate Good Times, Come On! - Shawn McMaster
    73. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
74. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    74. Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
        • Jim Steinmeyer Masterclass - Vanishing, Inc.
        • Carisa Hendrix Masterclass - Vanishing, Inc.
    77. Books Reviewed by David Britland
        • Bamboozlers Volume 4 - Diamond Jim Tyler
        • Death from a Top Hat - Clayton Rawson (new edition)
        • Magic Bookplates - James B Alfredson & Bernhard Schmitz
    80. Tricks Reviewed by Mark Phillips
        • Three Skulls on a Spike - Andy Nyman
        • Cut and Color - Neil Tobin
        • Refilled - Henry Harrius
        • Crazyman's Split - Henry Harrius
        • Bammo Backtrack Jack - Bob Farmer
        • The Casino High Roller Deck - Bob Farmer
        • The Long and Short of It - David Regal
        • Blade Thru Bill - Mike Hummer
        • Quarter Pot - Mike Hummer
        • The Mobius Rising Card - Chen Yang
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 4 - April 2023 - 88 pages
1. Cover - Nikola Arkane
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
7. In Memoriam - Robert Orben (1927-2023) by Stan Allen
10. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
    10. QR Code available - The Magic Soireé Dazzles Metro Detroit Audiences
    11. QR Code available - Masters of Illusion Kicks Off Ninth Year on Air
    11. QR Code available - The Pokémon Card Uri Geller Sued Over Returns to the Franchise
    12. QR Code available - Jeanette Andrews Talks (and Performs) at Columbia University
    12. QR Code available - The Story of Paschal Beverly Randolph
    12. QR Code available - Zubrick Magic Theater Wows St. Petersburg, Florida
    13. QR Code available - Magician Ishamudin Khan Starts Petition to Allow Street Performers in Delhi
    13. QR Code available - Animated Feature, The Magician's Elephant, Hits Netflix
16. A Few Days with Nikola Arkane - Tom Stone
    25. online video file & QR Code available - Nikola Arkane's Magic Castle Performance September 2019
    26. My Friend Nikola - George Bleeks
    30. online video file & QR Code available - Nikola Arkane's Magic Ring - Talang 2022 Semifinal
36. Jan Madd: 60 Years of Magic - Caroline Vennac
    39. online video file available - Jan Madd Champes Elysées Mars 1983
43. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Numbskull's Numbers Game
44. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Vasty Deep
48. Material Concessions - David Regal
    • Re-Swindled Aces
52. Stage as Studio - Krystyn Lambert
    • The Unity of a Show
54. WWPD - Jonathan Friedman
    • online video file & QR Code available - April 2023 WWPD - Jonathan Friedman - Bizarre Printing
    • Bizarre Printing
58. Dealing with It - John Bannon
    58. online video file & QR Code available - April 2023 John Bannon - Decked Out Aces Decked Out Aces
        58. I - Misdirection Aces
        60. II - The Esteemed
62. Magicana - Chris Beason
    62. online video file & QR Code available - Video Magicana April 2023 - Chris Beason
    62. The Eleven-Finger Count - Brent Braun
    63. Finger Count Across - Brent Braun
    64. Time Traveler - Mark Tirone
    65. Cooper Count - Ryan Kessler
68. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    68. A Variety of Ambience - Shawn McMaster
    71. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
72. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    72. Videos Reviewed by Suzanne
        • Vanishing Inc. Masterclass - Homer Liwag
    75. Tricks Reviewed by Ryan Plunkett
        • Permanent Record - Ben Siedman
        • Corner Short - Eoin O'Hare
        • Expert Corner Short - Eoin O'Hare
        • Corner Rounder 3.2 mm - Eoin O'Hare
        • Stripper Fixer - Eoin O'Hare
        • Wonder Needle - Tannen's Magic
        • Color Psychology - Adam Wilbur & Vulpine Magic
        • Collapsible Wine Glass - Joshua Jay & Vanishing Inc.
    79. Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
        • The Complete Works of Derek Dingle - Richard Kaufman
    81. Books Reviewed by Nathan Coe Marsh
        • Scryer's Eidolon - Richard Webster
        • The Hermit - Edited by Scott Baird
        • The Jack Hughes Ultimate World of Magic - Chris Cross
        • The Unholy Grail - Larry Baukin
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 5 - May 2023 - 88 pages
1. Cover - Paul Gertner
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
10. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
    10. QR Code available - Visual Academy: The Magic Life of Jeff Sheridan
    11. QR Code available - Alleged Assault of Cruise Ship Performer [Ben Murphy] Goes Viral
    11. QR Code available - Siegfried & Roy's Home for Sale
    12. QR Code available - New Beginner's Magic Book Will Support South Africa's College of Magic
    12. QR Code available - The Pentagon's Paper's Daniel Ellsberg Practiced Magic All His Life
    13. QR Code available - Gloria Dea, First Magician to Perform on Vegas Strip, Dies at 100
    13. QR Code available - Magic is A Performance Art in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
    13. QR Code available - 'Secret' Magic Theater in Bristol Wows Visitors
16. Paul Gertner: Man of Steel - Dustin Stinett
    19. online video file available - Paul Gertner - Performs Al Goshman's Bottlecap Assembly - 1972
    21. online video file available - Marty Ashby and Paul Gertner - TEDx Leadership Pittsburgh - November 2009
    26. online video file available - Siemens Presents Paul Gertner - Magic Names
    29. online video file available - Paul Gertner performs Triple Die Lemma on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
    30. online video file available - Paul Gertner Returns and Fools Penn & Teller Twice - Only Magician to Appear 3 Times
    33. online video file available - Paul Gertner - NBC 10 - Magician at The Omni Parker House - Boston
38. Mystique Dining - Doc Docherty
44. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Clean Sweep Thought Penetration
46. Chamber of Secrets - John Gaughan as told to Dustin Stinett
    • Topper Martyn's Cup and Ball Automation
52. Thoughts ... - Rafael Benatar
    • Elements of an Effect - Part One
57. Cardopolis - David Britland
    • The Ghost Count
58. Artifices - Roberto Mansilla (translated by Peter Cobb)
    • Ninty-One
60. Expert at the Kids' Table - David Kaye
    • The No Reason Magic Show
62. Magicana - Chris Beason
    62. online video file available - Video Magicana May 2023 - Chris Beason
    62. Phish - Josh Janousky
    63. Push Thru - Josh Janousky
    65. Flutter - Josh Janousky
68. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    68. Erdnase and China - Shawn McMaster
    71. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
74. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    74. Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
        • Appearing Glass - Steve Thompson
        • Nepomuk - Benjamin Chickering
        • Countdown Coins - Rocco Silano
        • Instant Coffee - Martin Lewis
        • Miracle One - Christian Grace
    77. Books Reviewed by Francis Menotti
        • Hocus Pocus Practice Focus - The Making of a Magician - Amy Kimlat
        • Masters of Magic Series - Gary Ouellet
        • Death and the Conjuror - Tom Mead
        • The Yankee Magic Collector No. 20 - New England Magic Collectors Association
    80. Videos Reviewed by Jonathan Levit
        • Dani DaOrtiz Fool US Act Download - Dani DaOrtiz
        • Penguin Live Lecture Series - Mark Zacharia
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 6 - June 2023 - 88 pages
1. Cover - Bernard Bilis
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
8. In Memoriam - Dr. Edwin Dawes (1925-2023) by Julie Eng
11. In Memoriam - Harry Lorayne (1926-2023) by Jon Racherbaumer
12. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
    12. QR Code available - Teller on The Magic in Peacock's Mrs. Davis
    13. QR Code available - Houdini Wax Cylinder Played for First Time in Decades
    13. QR Code available - The Warlock Effect To Be Adapted For Television
    14. QR Code available - Foodie Magician Goes on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    14. QR Code available - A Magic Trick That Only Works on Monkeys With Opposable Thumbs
    15. QR Code available - Debbie McGee Has a New Show About Her Life With Paul Daniels
    15. QR Code available - FISM Showcased in National Geographic
16. Strong Magic, Strong Opinions - The Uncompromising Magical life of Bernard Bilis - Carl Mercurio
    19. online video file available - Bernard Bilis - Coucou c'est Nous - Magie Vaudou
    21. online video file available - Bernard Bilis - Close Up Cabaret 83 - Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde
    23. online video file available - Bernard Bilis - Empalmage Invisible
    25. online video file available - Bernard Bilis - Triumph et jeu Blanc
    27. online video file available - Bernard Bilis - La Pièce Gravée - Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde
    28. The Magic of Bernard Bilis - Carl Mercurio
        28. Count Down Triumph
        31. Go to See if I'm There
        34. Impossible Center Deal
39. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Bar Spin Revealment
40. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Poem What Reads Your Mind
44. Material Concessions - David Regal
    • A Useful Vanisher
48. Stage as Studio - Krystyn Lambert
    • Muddled Moves
52. WWPD - Jonathan Friedman
    • online video file available - WWPD - Jonathan Friedman - Your Lucky Card
    • Your Lucky Card
56. Dealing with It - John Bannon
    • online video file available - Dealing With It - John Bannon - Bongo Alley
    • Bongo Alley
60. Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    60. online video file available - Video Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    60. Palm Off - Robert Ramirez
    64. Coin Through Hand(s) - Jeffrey Wang
68. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    68. Fright and Second Sight - Shawn McMaster
    71. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
74. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    74. Books Reviewed by Tom Frame
        • Gagnon's Inner Sanctum - Tom Gagnon
        • The Bammo Crambazzled Dossier - Bob Farmer
        • Percolations - Reed Swans Collective
        • Hocus Pocus (complete) - Rik Worth & Jordan Collver
    78. Videos Reviewed by Bill Wells
        • Six Impossible Things Box Set (Standard Edition) - Joshua Jay
        • The Spin - Michael Kaminskas
    81. Tricks Reviewed by Tom Dobrowolski
        • Scents of Wonder - Todd Karr
        • ARM: Almost Real Magic - Obie O'Brien & Joe Riding
        • Slipstream - Eric Stevens
        • Feel Better: A Magical Act of Kindness for a Stressed-Out World - Chris Philpott
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 7 - July 2023 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Jeff McBride
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
8. In Memoriam - Milton Page Larsen (1931-2023) by David Regal
   • online video file available - In Memoriam - Milton Page Larsen - My Magical Journey - Part 1
   • online video file available - In Memoriam - Milton Page Larsen - My Magical Journey - Part 2
14. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
    14. QR Code available - Brent Geris and Patrick Heitkam Buy Magic Shop in Pike Place
    15. QR Code available - Fool Us Renewed for Tenth Season, Will Have New Host
    15. QR Code available - Ted Lasso Actor Started as a Magician
    16. QR Code available - Underwater Magic Show at Chennai's VGP Marine Kingdom
    16. QR Code available - Magical Bones Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Britain's Got Talent
    17. QR Code available - Vanishing Inc Magic Fund Gets $750,000 Donation
    17. QR Code available - Houdini's First Diary to Be Published by Mike Caveney's Magic Words
    17. QR Code available - Dynamo Has New Magic Series Coming to the UK
18. Jeff McBride: Beyond the Masks - Larry Hass
    19. online video file available - Jeff McBride - The Masks
    23. online video file available - Jeff McBride - aka Magnus at Starwood 2014
    25. online video file available - Jeff McBride - The Paul Daniels Show 1985
    30. online video file available - Jeff McBride - An Interview with Jeff McBride by Vince Wilson
40. The Academy of Magical Arts 2023 Awards Show - Dustin Stinett
48. Magic in The Alamo City - William Winters
52. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Locus-Abruptus
54. Chamber of Secrets - John Gaughan as told to Dustin Stinett
    • Not Your Average Cigarette Lighter
58. Thoughts ... - Rafael Benatar
    • On Humor and Magic
62. Cardopolis - David Britland
    • But They Didn't Stop There
64. Artifices - Roberto Mansilla (translated by Peter Cobb)
    • Stop Trick
66. Expert at the Kids' Table - David Kaye
    • Life as a County Fair Magician
70. Magicana - Chris Beason
    70. online video file available - Video Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    70. QR Code available - Video Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    70. New Principle Torn and Restored Card - John Shack
    73. Ambitious Card Finale - Griffin Watt
763. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
     76. Welcome to the Library - Shawn McMaster
     79. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
82. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    82. Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
        • Chris Kenner Masterclass - Vanishing, Inc.
    84. Books Reviewed by David Britland
        • Vallarino - John Lovick
        • Instructions for Miracles - Friedrich Roitzsch
        • Mastering False Shuffles & Cuts - Michael Close
    87. Tricks Reviewed by Mark Phillips
        • BDM Hands Off - Bazar de Magia
        • The Bet - Christian Grace
        • TCC Spirit Slates Pro - Conan Liu & Royce Luo
        • Our Very Best - Rodger Lovins
        • Hot Knife Set - Rodger Lovins
        • Chinese Wishing Papers - Mike Hummer Magic
        • Switch Wallet - Mike Hummer Magic
        • Ultimate Prediction Wallet - Mike Hummer Magic
        • Refilled - Refills - Henry Harrius
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 8 - August 2023 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Steranko
4. Contents
7. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
8. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
   8. QR Code available - The Sisterhood Playing Cards
   9. QR Code available - Jason Sudeikis Talks Magic While His Mouth Is On Fire
   9. QR Code available - 2023's Best Illusion of the Year Contest
   10. QR Code available - DVD Set of The Osmond Family Features John Calvert Performance
   10. QR Code available - The Curious Mysteries of Eli Marks
   10. QR Code available - Magic for Ukraine
   11. QR Code available - Magical Katrina Stars in Music Video
   11. QR Code available - Magical References in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
12. Steranko Lives!
    15. Steranko: Legend
    16. The Ultimate Move
    17. Stacked Deck
    19. Improvisation, Part One
    21. Improvisation, Part Two
    23. Diabolique
    25. Cardman's Blues
    27. Hot Spell
    29. Triplication
    31. Jubil-ace-tion
    323. The Last Word - Steranko
34. The Don Silvio Museum of Magic
38. The Tenyo Magic Fan Meeting 2023 - Yuki Kadoya
    42. Night Passage - Shigeru Sugawara
47. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Counting on the Foreseeable
48. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Tossed-Aside Deck
52. Material Concessions - David Regal
    • Back in Time Cards
58. Stage as Studio - Krystyn Lambert
    • Being in the Zone
60. WWPD - Jonathan Friedman
    • online video file available - WWPD - Jonathan Friedman - Pop Gun Pasteboards
    • Pop Gun Pasteboards
64. Dealing with It - John Bannon
    • online video file available - Dealing With It - John Bannon - Blitzinger
    • Blitzinger
70. Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    70. online video file available - Magicana August 2023 - Robert Ramirez
    70. Bobo's Mystery Card - Naathan Phan
    72. Mix It All Up - Jim Scott
    73. Contact - Robert Ramirez
76. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    76. Lively [sic] and melancholy Times - Shawn McMaster
    79. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
82. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    82. Books Reviewed by David Coe Marsh
        • Parallax - Max Maven
        • Diamonds of Performance - Christian Bischof
        • Bend it Like Geller - Ben Harris
    86. Videos Reviewed by Suzanne
        • Morgan and West Vanishing Inc. Masterclass - Morgan and West
    89. Tricks Reviewed by Ryan Plunkett
        • Stratis - Michal Kociolek & Roman Slomka
        • Tumbleweed - Brent Braun & Just Andy
        • Peanut Butter and Cheese - Josh Burch
        • Strolling Smiley - Dr. Michael Rubinstein
        • Calculon - Benjamin Budzak
        • Notarized - Benjamin Budzak
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 9 - September 2023 - 104 pages
1. Cover - Emory Cobb Andrews
4. Contents
7. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
8. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
   8. QR Code available - Good Omens 2 Brings Us A Bullet Catch
   9. QR Code available - The 2023 Allan Slaight Awards
   9. QR Code available - WWE's The Submission Magician [Shayna Baszler]
   10. QR Code available - Uri Geller in The New York Times
   10. QR Code available - The 2023 Milbourne Christopher Awards
   11. QR Code available - Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning's Sleight of Hand
   11. QR Code available - Steve Cuiffo's A Simulacrum
   11. QR Code available - Book Confirms Magic is Good for You
14. The Expert's Expert - Richard H. Evans
58. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • By a Narrow Margin
60. Chamber of Secrets - John Gaughan as told to Dustin Stinett
    • The Miniature Bird Cage
64. Thoughts ... - Rafael Benatar
    64. Howard Hamburg - guest contributor
        64. On Magic and Magicians
        64. Vernon's Wisdom
        64. Teasing Magicians ...
        65. Stories from The Magic Castle
        65. At the Vernon Table
70. Cardopolis - David Britland
    • Spellstack
72. Artifices - Roberto Mansilla (translated by Peter Cobb)
    • Push Thru Failure - Two Movements
      73. Like an Archer
      74. A More Magical Phase
76. Expert at the Kids' Table - David Kaye
    • "I'll Pay You Triple Your Fee"
78. Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    78. online video file available - Magicana September 2023 - Robert Ramirez
    78. Everyone Loves Me - Joshua Messado
    79. Thanks to Hideo - Griffin Watts
84. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    84. You're Not From Around Here, Are You? - Shawn McMaster
    87. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
90. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    90. Books Reviewed by Tom Frame
        • Very Hush-Hush - John Bannon
        • The Bammo Gridlock Dossier - Bob Farmer
        • Encore: The Multiple Selection Act - John Graham
    93. Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
        • Back in Business - Kyle Purnell
        • Nothing in Transit 2.0 - Dave Forrest
        • FS Vanish - Florian Sainvet
        • The Raven Starter Kit - Chuck Leach
        • Vanish - Justin Miller
        • People Power - Andi Gladwin
        • All is Foreseen - Arthur Kurzweil
        • Ties: The Invisible Elastic System - Penguin
        • Escapist Coin - Meir Yedid
        • Misdeal - Michal Kociolak
    97. Videos Reviewed by Jonathan Levit
        • Peter Turner Masterclass - Vanishing, Inc.
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 10 - October 2023 - 104 pages
1. Cover - The Spirit Cabinet
4. Contents
7. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
8. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
   8. QR Code available - Warren & Annabelle's Destroyed in Maui Fire
   9. QR Code available - Princess Launching A Magic Castle Conjurer's Cruise
   9. QR Code available - Philadelphia Gets a Comedy Magic Tour
   10. QR Code available - Alexx Alexxander To Make Hollywood Sign Vanish
   10. QR Code available - Over 50 Magicians Take Part in Edinburgh Fringe
   11. QR Code available - Jeff Goldblum Does Rope Trick For Stephen Colbert
   11. QR Code available - Video Showcases Magicians in Season 18 of America's Got Talent
   11. QR Code available - Mad Apple Cirque du Soleil Celebrates Its 600th Show
12. Caveney Reveals The Spirit Cabinet - Mike Caveney
    18. online video file & QR Code available - Mike Caveney - The Magic Castle (Spirit Cabinet)
36. Magic Live! - Dustin Stinett & Krystyn Lambert
61. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Simpleton's Affinity
62. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Lessons in Wonder
66. Material Concessions - David Regal
    • Dark Perception
70. Stage as Studio - Krystyn Lambert
    • Words Are Creation
72. WWPD - Jonathan Friedman
    • online video file available - Chico's Curse - Jonathan Friedman
    • Chico's Curse
78. Dealing with It - John Bannon
    • online video file missing - Dealing With It - John Bannon - Gang Related
    • Gang Related
82. Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    82. online video file & QR Code available - Magicana October 2023 - Robert Ramirez
    82. Murder Mystery - Mark Gibson
    84. Dead Test - Mark Gibson
86. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    86. Stupidity, Sophistication, and Spring Snakes - Shawn McMaster
    89. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
90. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    90. Books Reviewed by Francis Menotti
        • The Final Conference Illusions - Mike Caveney
        • The Retreat: Western Adventure - various
    93. Videos Reviewed by Bill Wells
        • Richard Turner Masterclass - Vanishing, Inc.
        • It's All in the Cards - Ed Marlo
    97. Tricks Reviewed by Tom Dobrowolski
        • The Book of Cards - Per Eklund
        • The Hoff - Josh Burch
        • Thompson Change - Steve Thompson
        • Tornado - Justin Flom & Rick Lax
        • Vortex - Dan Harlan
        • Razor Wallet - Dee Christopher
101. Subscription Information
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 11 - November 2023 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Michael Vincent
4. Contents
7. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
8. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
   8. QR Code available - Texas Magic Center in the Works
   9. QR Code available - Podcast on The Confidence Men
   9. QR Code available - The Pixies's - David Lovering on Magi
   10. QR Code available - Richard Wiseman Wins Royal Society Award and Authors a Kid's Book
   10. QR Code available - David Blaine Switches Vegas Venues
   11. QR Code available - The Magic Circle Award Winners and New President
   11. QR Code available - Ellusionist's Bounty Hunter Program
14. The Passion of Michael Vincent - Carl Mercurio
    16. online video file available - Michael Vincent - Showtime - Card Magic
    27. Pandora's Paradox - Michael Vincent
        27. online video file available - Michael Vincent Presents - Magic Showtime
38. Tenyo 2024 - Richard Kaufman
    38. online video file available - Tenyo T-307 Mystery Showcase
    39. online video file available - Tenyo T-308 The Sharaku
    39. online video file available - Tenyo T-309 Shocking Passcase
    40. online video file available - Tenyo T-310 Wildlife Wizard
    41. This Is Magic - Tenyo Magic Festival 2023 - Yuki Kadoya
49. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Ring a Bell?
    • QR Code available - The Best Book on Memory - Stacks Paperback - May 28, 2023
50. Chamber of Secrets - John Gaughan as told to Dustin Stinett
    • The Disappearing Cage and Canary
54. Expert at the Kids' Table - David Kaye
    • There Are No Kids in Kid's Magic
56. Thoughts ... - Rafael Benatar
    • Deconstructing the Overhand Shuffle: Part 1
62. Cardopolis - David Britland
    • Analyzing Erdnase
66. Artifices - Roberto Mansilla (translated by Peter Cobb)
    • The Magical Imnpact
    • QR Code available - Shadows - Penn & Teller
70. Magicana - Robert Ramirez
    70. The Fingertip Switch - Tim Isaac
    72. The Nightmare Card Trick - Robert Ramirez
74. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    74. An Unbearable Lightness of Beings - Shawn McMaster
    77. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
80. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    80. Books Reviewed by David Britland
        • Personal Magic: The Secret Books of Eric Lewis Vol. 1 - Eric c. Lewis
        • The Psychology of Magic - Alice Paihlès & Gustav Kuhn
    84. Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
        • Close-Up Miracles (2-video set) - Shoot Ogawa
        • Off-Stage: Close-Up Mentalism - Alexander Marsh
    86. Tricks Reviewed by Mark Phillips
        • Periodic Table - Chris Rawlins
        • Switch Cup - Ash Edition - Jerome Saloup - Magic Dream
        • Light/Heavy Pen - Wayne Fox
        • Key Ring! - Iain Bailey
        • Hide-A-Key - Chris Rawlins
        • The Bammo Ten Card Poker Slam - Bob Farmer
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1. Genii - Volume 86, Number 12 - December 2023 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Jeanette Andrews
4. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
7. In Memoriam - Larry Becker (1929-2023) by Terry Wolkowocz, Carol Irvine & Gayle Glade
8. In Memoriam - Darwin Ortiz (1948-2023) by Ken Tromby
9. In Memoriam - Dan Garrett (1951-2023) by Joe M. Turner
10. In Memoriam - Richard (Dick) Gustafson (1931-2023) by Tom Ewing
12. The Eye - Vanessa Armstrong
    12. QR Code available - A Celestial Celebration
    13. QR Code not working - Anna Deguzman Places Second in AGT
    13. QR Code available - Senator Feinstein and Magic [Patrick Martin]
    14. QR Code available - Magic Castle Conjurer's Cruise To Set Sail November 2024
    15. QR Code available - Derren Brown Co-Directs Unbelievable
    15. QR Code available - David Blaine on The View
    15. QR Code available - Mind Mangler To Open Off-Broadway
    15. QR Code available - Fire Causes Stevens Magic To Suspend Orders
18. Jeanette Andrews: Sensory Contemporary Artist - Chloe Olewitz
    19. online video file available - Jeanette Andrews on the Intersection of Magic and Design
    20. online video file available - Jeanette Andrews - Bottling the Impossible
    27. online video file available - Jeanette Andrews Performs at Cusp Conference - Day Two
    31. online video file available - In Plain Listen, Jeanette Andrews Full Performance
    34. online video file available - Jeanette Andrews for the Birmingham Museum of Art - Tactile Taste Test
42. Alex Jarrett and The Amazing Rise of Champions of Magic - Carl Mercurio
53. Exhumations - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Deceptive Perception Plus
54. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • My First Thought
58. Material Concessions - David Regal
    • David's Delivery Service
62. Stage as Studio - Krystyn Lambert
    • Inherent Tenderness
64. WWPD - Jonathan Friedman
    • online video file & QR Code available - Rubwriter
    • Rubwriter
68. Dealing with It - John Bannon
    • online video file & QR Code available - Iconoclastic Poker
    • Iconoclastic Poker
72. Magicana - Richard Kaufman
    72. A Larry Jennings Magicana for the Holidays
    72. Name a Number Deal Down - Larry Jennings
    73. Slow Motion Cards Across - Larry Jennings
    75. Somewhat of a Princess - Larry Jennings
78. The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii - Knights at The Magic Castle
    78. A Hot Season of Sorcery - Shawn McMaster
    81. Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
82. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    82. Books Reviewed by Nathan Coe Marsh
        • How to Win: Essays and Routines for the Stand-Up Magician - Jon Armstrong
        • Piff: The Magic Book (Volume 1) - Piff the Magic Dragon with John Lovick
        • Topping the Deck: The Perfect Move - Jamy Ian Swiss
        • Eugene Burger: The Workshop Transcripts- edited by Lawrence Hass, Ph.D.
    86. Videos Reviewed by Suzanne
        • Sophisticated Stunners Bundle - John Guastaferro
    89. Tricks Reviewed by Ryan Plunkett
        • Predicshuns - Roddy McGhie
        • Statue Vanish - Roy Kueppers
        • Invisible Triumph - Jim Krenz
        • Vanishing Point - William Tyrrell
        • Reconstruct - William Tyrrell
        • Snow Deck - Yoan Tanuji
93. Subscription Information
93. Advertiser Index

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