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Effect: The magic-man reaches into his pocket and removes one solitary playing card say for example, the Ace of Diamonds. Draw on the back of this playing card is a rudimentary stickman. The performer goes on to explain that "the stickman lives on this card, the Ace of Diamonds is his home", as this is explained the card is shown clearly on both sides. The performer then goes on to say "like all other people, Mr Stickman likes to go on holiday". With one quick shake the stickman drawing disappears from the back of the Ace of Diamonds which is then placed face-down on the table. The deck of cards...

This is the first chapter from Maxwell's ebook Everything I know about Marketing Magic. Any creator, producer, manufacturer and retailer of magic should read this insightful ebook.

1st edition 2012, 20 pages.

Effect: A cardboard tube/box is opened and placed on the center of the stage. A slightly larger cardboard tube is opened and placed over the smaller box. After a magical gesture a person jumps out of the boxes.

1st edition 2015, 7 pages.

This ebook classifies and breaks down the methodology and nomenclature of stacked decks.

3rd edition 2015, 11 pages.

This is essentially numerology expressed via a deck of cards. If you have a side for mysticism and or numerology this will be of interest to you.

A deck of 52 playing cards is a mini representation of this Creation itself where Time is ultimate. Hidden deep inside a deck of playing cards are many inner secrets. This ordinary looking deck of playing cards is in fact a representation of forgotten mysteries coded by our ancient mystics. The biggest secret is that each card is 'lucky' for someone at some time.

1st edition 2015, 11 pages.

A fascinating combination of Biology and Numerology in this volume of Deckology. A deliciously novel flavour of "Scientific Mysticism". You will discover weird secrets in your deck of cards which will enthrall and mystify your audience. Every card trick of yours, especially card mentalism effects, will look more baffling and more interesting for the spectators when you build in this theme of "Scientific Mysticism".

Also included is some useful bonus information for magicians and mentalists for use in their patter and presentations.

1st edition 2015, 13 pages.

• A Letter from the Editor by Michael Jay
• Letters to the Editor: Readers Write
• Fallen Heroes by Mark Williams
• Handkerchief Force Variations by Barry Cooper
• Improper Procedure by Dave Wyton
• Chavracadabra: The Decline of the Magician by Gary Scott
• Stop Drinking the Magic Kool Aide by Denny Haney
• Darren Romeo - A Review by Jon A. Hand
• Royal Revelation by Craig Chadwick
• The Magician - A Novel by Michael Jay
• Bizarre Bursary
• A Sure Thing by Weepin' Willie
• My First Dollar by The Very Reverend S Ulysses Wainwright
• Visionary Reflections from the Secret Laboratory of the Nyama Possessor ...

This is the story of the making of the Karma Deck. The various emotions, thoughts, incidents and most importantly the people involved in the making of it. The culmination of this story is the fact that Karma Deck reached the very top of the hot list on Lybrary and stayed there for over 100 days and continues to be among the top few.

1st edition 2015, 23 pages.

• A Letter from The Editor by Michael Jay
• Letters to The Editor
• Special Offer
• Chavracadabra: The Decline of the Magician by Gary Scott
• Helping With The Magic by Dave Wyton
• Layman's Secrets by Andy T. Layman
• Spellbound: The Wonder-Filled Life of Doug Henning by Mark Williams
• The Magician - A Novel by Michael Jay
• The Believable-ness of the Unbelievable by Elliott Hodges
• A Slydini Classic for Stand-Up by Jon A. Hand
• Worlds Apart by Matt Horan
• Bizarre Bursary
• How Magic Came To Be by Brandon Williams
• Who Is Buried in Abraham Lincoln's Grave? by Weepin' Willie

57 pages

• A Letter from The Editor by Michael Jay
• Letters to The Editor
• Houdini Among the Spirits by Barry Cooper
• The Art of Reading Magic by Gary Scott
• The Elegant Sorcerer by Joshua Shuh
• Three (Self-Working) Card Tricks by Werner Miller
• Thematization by Michael Jay
• Fee Fi Fo Fum by Dave Wyton
• Abracadabra; Hocus Pocus; Alakazam by Mark Williams
• The Best Haunted House I Ever Visited by Tony Spallino
• Halloween Kids' Show, Part 1 by Jon A. Hand
• Halloween Kids' Show, Part 2 by Jon A. Hand
• Zombie Card by Brian Tabor
• The Magician by Michael Jay
• Bizarre Bursary
• Strange Coincidences by Tabitha Truhart
• I'll...

This free ebook is my way of saying a big thank you for the tremendous response to my releases, six of which have already made their way onto the Lybrary Hotlist.

After releasing Deckology 1 - Mystic Deck and Deckology 2 - Biologic Deck, I have been receiving requests to release further volumes of Deckology Series. So here is Deckology 3 - Comic Deck for your reading pleasure.

The secrets within a deck of cards uncovered in the first and second volumes of Deckology were more serious, mystical and profound in nature. But in this third volume of Comic Deck, the 'secrets' uncovered are hilarious in nature and allow you to play up the humorous...

• A Letter from the Editor by Michael Jay
• Letters to the Editor
• Christmas Memory by Ken Muller
• The Art of Reading Magic by Gary Scott
• The Elegant Sorcerer by Joshua Shuh
• Three (Self-Working) Card Tricks by Werner Miller
• Baubles, Bangles & Bibelots by Dave Wyton
• Christmas Cups and Balls by Jon A. Hand
• Almond Brothers by Ken Muller
• Christmas Scripts by Ken Muller
• The Magician by Michael Jay
• Bizarre Bursary
• Merry Christmas...Mr. Torrance by Mark Williams
• The Death Rose by Weepin' Willie
• Visionary Reflections from the Secret Laboratory of the Nyama Possessor
• End Page

126 pages...

Some theoretical thoughts on peeking and meaningful spectator interaction. In particular Julien Losa discusses what personal information to ask our spectators during a routine.

1st edition 2015, 4 pages.

Werner Miller is a retired math teacher living in Austria. He has created literally hundreds of math based magic tricks which you can study in his more than 50 ebooks. He publishes his material in English and German. He has written for many magic magazines and continues to create and write new material.

This sampler gives you a little taste of what he has to offer. If you like tricks that do not require sleight-of-hand, tricks which are based on math, logic and geometry, then you will certainly enjoy this ebook and the many other ones Werner has written.

1st edition 2016, 25 pages.

• Donating Your Talent
• What Makes Magic Work?
• Working with a Signer
• Train Wreck Rehearsal
• Make It Perform It Filler
• Lectures
• DVD Marketing Materials
• What Type Are You?

1st edition 2016, 10 pages.

• Everything Old Is ...
• DVD Marketing
• Gold Mine in Store Displays
• Magic Shop Differences
• Unknown Market
• 3 Magicians Walk Into a Bar
• Magic Without Your Stuff
• Modern Technology, Great If It Works
• Trivia to Select Volunteers

1st edition 2016, 10 pages.

A free e-Manuscript that illustrates how scripting, routining and analysis can turn even the oldest and most well known trick into a true performance piece.

Who doesn't know the 21 card trick?

Nobody, that's who. And that unfortunately includes many laymen. So, the author of "HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT" decided to tackle this trick - in it's classical format - as a challenge to create a script and handling that disguises the mathematical method while entertaining the onlookers.

This ebook supplies the script and simple moves that resulted from that challenge. The script has audience involvement,...

• Working Equipment
• Undercut
• Competition
• The Internet
• Facial Expression
• Haunting Experiences Good/Bad
• Customer's Investment

1st edition 2016, 10 pages.

• Entertainment Factor
• Train Wreck Rehearsal
• Lectures Available
• 3 Magicians Walk Into a Bar
• Endorsements
• Looking for Sales Table/Display Materials?
• Yellow Bird
• Change Things Up

1st edition 2016, 10 pages.

An interesting take on the Out-to-Lunch principle.

1st edition 2016, 22 pages.

• Performance Contract/Agreement
• A Trip Through the Vendors Room
• Basic Instructions
• Bar Code
• Your Show / Your Responsibility
• Work the Sizzle
• Micro Cassette
• "On" in Public's Eyes
• Magic Without Your Stuff

1st edition 2016, 10 pages.

The purpose of this little eBook is to illustrate how our magic can connect to other people. True stories of how magic can make a real connection and lasting impact.

1st edition 2016, 9 pages.

• Winter Projects
• Invoice Donated Performances?
• Role Models
• Writing
• Insurance
• Winging It
• Political Magic
• Self-contained, Clean-Up

1st edition 2016, 10 pages.

Is it possible to move a mountain, lake, shoreline or even an island? Al Mann and Devin Knight say, “Yes.” In 1995, Al Mann wrote a rare treatise on how to do just these things.

The few magicians, who read this, glossed over it, saying the ideas were impractical and pipedreams. The ideas may have been impractical for most magicians, but they were not pipedreams. Al Mann and Devin Knight explain in detail how you can do these feats, if you have the money and resources.

They explain in detail how you can get headlines in the newspapers by moving a local peninsula a mile or two away...