Magazines & Journals

Cover: Léa Kyle

4. Welcome to Issue #108 - Editor's comments
4. The Team
4. What's Inside
6. Reader's Letters
8. Léa Kyle - Changing Magic - cover article/interview by Phil Shaw
14. Masterclass
    14. Tour de Force - Michael O'Brien
    16. Spirit of the Pendulum - Brian Johnson
    18. Any Page Number Book Test - Ian Adair
20. Why Solving is Essential - Kev G
    21. 5 QR Codes (and links) for solving a Rubik's Cube
24. The Bochord Club - Ian Moran
27. Worker's Corner - Chris Congreave
30. Alarna Love - The Secret Magician - interview by Phil Shaw
34. Memories of Entertaining - Brian Johnson
37. Deliberate Practise...

Volume 2, No. 3: March 2023, 48 pgs.

The 15th issue of The Hermit Magazine is a TAKEOVER issue by Bigblindmedia, and features magic and articles from their roster of impressive magical minds, including:

• EFFECTS
  • Cardnection / Cameron Francis: Both spectators select the same card. An excellent coincidence effect that uses a Simon Aronson move to great effect!
  • Blind Pebble Ace Fling / John Bannon: The legendary John Bannon contributes his take on Richard Sanders' Ace Thing, with a couple of clever moments of surprise.
  • KaDribble Change / Biz: A colour change done in the open, in the action of a dribble.
  • Magician's...

Volume 2, No. 2: February 2023, 48 pgs.

The 14th issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Slow Jazz Aces / Curtis Kam: A take on Jazz Fusion by Louis Falanga with a streamlined ending.
  • EZ Jazzembly / Patrik Kuffs: A Jazz Aces routine that is quick and to the point, and easy to do. It's four-king good.
  • Jazz / Jozsef Kovacs: Another Jazz Aces routine, this one with a kicker ending.
  • COINtortionist / Scott Baird: A one-handed, four-coin production based on the coin roll. This'll take some practice.
  • Wavelength / Kyle Leon: A unique Brainwave effect with a magician versus gambler premise.
  • Order in the Cortex /...

Volume 2, No. 1: January 2023, 46 pgs.

The 13th issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Tap-a-Stack / Scott Baird: Based on Paul Cummins' Tap a Lack, this routine uses no clocking and is easy to do.
  • Synergic / Michal Kociolek: The spectator finds your card, and vice versa. Based on Michael Vincent's routine, Kismet.
  • Playing with Cheese / Chiam Yu Sheng: An impromptu variation of Luke Dancy's Royale with Cheese.
  • Coin Thru Table / Glenn West: An impromptu handling for putting a normal, signed coin visually through a glass table.
  • Handkuffs / Patrik Kuffs: A handcuff escape method that can be done with...

Cover: Hanson Chien

4. Welcome to Issue #108 - Editor's comments
4. The Team
4. What's Inside
6. Reader's Letters
8. Hanson Chien - The Magic 'Touch' - cover article/interview by Phil Shaw
14. The Bochord Club with Ian Moran
16. Masterclass
    16. Blindsided 2.0 - Michael O'Brien
    18. Three to the Pocket - Three Come Back - Gregg Webb
19. Online Masterclass (downloadable videos)
    19. Power Off - Hanson Chien
    19. Absurd Card Magic - Kyle Littleton
23. One-Liners
23. Worker's Corner - Chris Congreave
24. Why Cube Magic Works - Kev G
26. How to Practise Effectively - Phil Shaw
30. Josephine...

Volume 1, No. 12: December 2022, 50 pgs.

The twelfth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Spot-On / Kyle Leon
  • Remote Viewing / Boyet Vargas
  • Free Cut, Spell, and Swinford / Rudy Tinoco
  • Elbow, Neck, and Foot / Scott Baird
  • Dual Snap Change / Chiam Yu Sheng
  • Objectivity / John Carey
  • They Change Colour / Scott Baird
• ARTICLES
  • The Drawing Challenge
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • How are you Limiting Yourself? / Jay Sankey

This periodical was released by Ted Annemann. The plan was to publish some 350 original tricks by Charles T. Jordan that Jordan had released earlier either as single tricks or in booklets. Here is Annemann in his own words:

January 2015 - December 2015
1160 pages

1. Genii - Volume 78, Number 1 - January 2015 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Walter Rolfo, FISM Italy 2015 President
5. Contents
10. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    10. online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    10. online audio file available - Speaking of Max [Maven]
    10. online video file available - Face to Face - Matthew Field interviews John Carney
11. In Memoriam - Bobby Bernard (1931-2014) - by Brian Sibley
    • online video file available - In Memoriam - Bobby Bernard
12. On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • online audio file available...

4. Welcome to Issue #107 - Editor's comments
4. The Team
4. What's Inside
6. The Magic of F1 - Nigel Mansell
8. Vwgas & Lopez - A Magical Chainsaw Massacre Cabinet - cover article by Thomas L. Swieciak
14. Reader's Letters
16. The View from Behind the Stand - comedy re: convention dealers - Mark Leveridge
18. Masterclass
    18. ACAAN - The Rubik's Cube of Magic - Peter Turner
    20. Aces in Glass - Wolfgang Riebe
19. Magik Balay Announces Opening of New Magic Shop in NYC
22. Pro Tips - Part #4 Getting and Keeping Attention - Mark Leveridge
23. The Magic CRB - Magical Satire from Mark...

Volume 1, No. 11: November 2022, 44 pgs.

The eleventh issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Isolation / Kyle Leon
  • Card from Purse Frame / Scott Baird
  • AP Card to Pocket / Claudio Imperiale
  • Damatter / Alexandre Moreaux
  • Hop! Hop! / Luka Kratsashvili
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • The Only Sin / James Mollenkamp
  • Can you really make a difference in the world? / Jay Sankey
  • Hocus Pocus Practice Focus / Amy Kimlat

Volume 1, No. 10: October 2022, 48 pgs.

The tenth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Central Intelligence / Scott Baird
  • Iterant Intelligence / Scott Baird
  • Close-up Miracle Prediction / Kyle Leon
  • Thank you, Eddie / Rico Weeland
  • Zombie Apocalypse / Chiam Yu Sheng
  • Drawing a Blank / Patrik Kuffs
  • Thumbnail / Chris Mayhew
  • The One and Only / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge puzzle
  • Casting Call
  • The Secret Psychology of Criticizing People / Jay Sankey

4. Welcome to Issue #106 - Editor's comments
4. The Team
4. What's Inside
6. In The Phonebox: Alia Bhatt
8. Marvin's Magic - The World's Most Iconic Magic Brand - cover article/interview
   12. To Celebrate 35 Years of Marvin's Magic Here Are 35 Things You Probably Don't Know About Marvin and His Company
14. Reader's Letters
15. Facebook Competition
16. Pete's [Firman] Back With a Bag - interview
20. Masterclass
    20. On The Cards - Adam Hudson
    22. Poor Man's Raven - Gregg Webb
24. The Chris Cross Convention
26. A Quick Dip Into ... "Eugene Burger: Final Secrets" by Lawrence Hass...

4. Welcome to Issue #105 - Editor's comments
4. The Team
4. What's Inside
6. In The Phonebox: James Mercer
8. Christian Grace - Our New Golden Future is Here - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
14. Reader's Letters
15. Magicseen Competition
16. An Alternative Magic Universe - Mark Leveridge
20. Masterclass
    • Second Thoughts - Christian Grace
21. Facebook Promo Pics
22. Masterclass Classic
    • Dictionary 600 - Stuart Bowie
26. Starting as You Mean to Continue - Why even the pre-show time at kid's parties is important - Mark Leveridge
28. Wayne Slater...

January 2014 - December 2014
1252 pages including 20 extra pages

1. Genii - Volume 77, Number 1 - January 2014 - 104 pages
1. Cover - The 13th Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
5. Contents
10. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    11. online video file available - Face to Face - Matthew Field interviews Peter Samelson
    11. online video file available - John Calvert
    11. online audio file available - Speaking of Max [Maven]
    11. online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    11. Parker Swain (1928-2013)
12. On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • online audio file available - On the Slant...

January 2013 – December 2013
1328 pages

1. Genii – Volume 76, Number 1 – January 2013 – 112 pages
1. Cover – Steve Cohen
5. Contents
10. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    11. online video file available – Peter McLanachan - Whatever Number Mentioned
    11. online video file available – International Magic Dealer Room - Woody Aragon, Angelo Carbone, and Bruno Copin
    11. online video file available – More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
12. On the Slant – Jon Racherbaumer
    • online audio file available - On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Poll Dancing?
14. Now Performing
15. Memoirs...

Volume 1, No. 9: September 2022, 49 pgs.

The ninth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Close up Comfort in Harry's High Herb / Gareth
  • Bigger Deal / Scott Baird
  • Triumph's Return / Chiam Yu Sheng
  • Double Libido / Adam Socha
  • Which Hand is IT in? / Michael Boden
  • One Way, All The Way / Scott Baird
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • Consider the Vanishing Bandana / Greg Boggs
  • Examining the Vanishing Bandana / Scott Baird
  • Take your foot off the gas / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 8: August 2022, 48 pgs.

The eighth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Lean Travellers / Scott Baird
  • All Four Two / Boyet Vargas
  • A Cartoon Magic Effect (ACME) / Kyle Leon
  • A Tune Ahead / Scott Baird
  • Poketus Subterfuge / Patrik Kuffs
  • When Two Minds Meet / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • Ten Expert Public Speaking Tips / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 7: July 2022, 47 pgs.

The seventh issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • CAANADA / Scott Baird
  • Changes in the Box / Luka Kratsashvili
  • Cryptic / Kyle Leon
  • Card Battle Royale / Fritz Alkemade
  • The Floating Bag (a.k.a. The Facebook Trick) / Patrik Kuffs
  • Another Nice Oil and Water / Rudy Tinoco
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge / Photo Submissions
  • Sankey Says - We must encourage each other / Jay Sankey

This periodical was published from June 1974 to August 1975, a total of 7 issues, with the last issue published posthumously.

• Issue 1
  • It's a Mystery to Me
  • An Open Letter to an Open-Headed Senator
  • The Lyron
  • No Guarantee
• Issue 2
  • Castle Comments
  • Comments by the readers of Comments
  • Obits
  • Get Off His Back
  • The Elliphunt
  • Backpage Comments
• Issue 3
  • Castle Comments
  • The Bulletin Board
  • Kuda Bux proves reporters wrong
  • Magicians assemble for Victoria "Seance"
  • I make it a Rule not to Discuss either Politics or Religion
  • Implant Aids Men Stricken by Impotency
  • Comments by the readers...

• Articles
  • Editorial
  • Remembering Our Roots – The Great Appadurai
  • Inspiration
  • How To Be An Unique Performer
  • Life Is Back! – Good Days Are Here Again!!
  • They Said It – Quotes By Veterans
• Tricks For You
  • Visiting Ring
  • Phone Pin Reveal
  • Where Is My Card
  • Telephonepathy
  • Amazing Candy Mystery
• Fun & Facts
  • Toonz Corner
  • Origins Of Wonders
  • Puzzle Time
• What's New In The Market
  • Alphabet Roulette
  • Six Bill Repeat
  • Slate Bug Writer
  • Discover The Magician In You
• News Section
• Tips & Advices
• Answers To The May 2022 Quizzes

We gladly welcome any comments and critiques...

4. Welcome to Issue #104 - Editor's comments
4. The Team
4. What's Inside
6. In The Phonebox with Kim Joo-Hun
8. Laura London - The Cheat - cover article/interview
14. Reader's Letters
16. The Amazing Johnathan - interview by Graham Hey
17. Magicseen Competition
20. Masterclass
    • Sox - Gregg Webb
22. Masterclass Classic
    • Twister - Paul Gordon
25. What Could Possibly Go Wrong - A Comic Look at Close Up Magic Post-Covid - Mark Leveridge
26. Taking Shape - How Table shapes and Sizes Affect the Table Hopper - Mark Leveridge
28. How to Get Yourself Out There...

Volume 1, No. 6: June 2022, 50 pgs.

The sixth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • On Waving Tides / Scott Baird
  • Quantum Conundrum / Rick Holcombe
  • Three Coin Vanish and Reproduction / Giacomo Bertini
  • Two Coin Turnover / Dr. Michael Rubinstein
  • Two Coin Turnover Variation / Dr. Michael Rubinstein
  • The Turing Test / Ryan Pilling
  • Teleport: A card to envelope / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge / Winning Submissions
  • Sankey Says - Forget believing in Yourself / Jay Sankey
• BONUS - Get a free issue of The Disclaimer magic magazine!
  • NFT / Curtis Kam
  • Invisible Visible...

Following the footsteps of senior magicians and veterans like Sam Dalal, and Solyl Kundu, here comes a new magic magazine from the land of magic, India. The Magic Nest Magazine is a new magic magazine edited and compiled by Indian magician Balu. The Magic Nest brings you articles, effects, sleights, and ideas for amateurs and pros alike. We are featuring contributions from the minds of Sam Dalal, Shankar Junior, Kakinada Sreenivas, Dipak Roy Chowdury, Balu, Narayanamurthy, and many more.

• Foreword
• Articles
  • Editorial
  • Remembering Our Roots - Sam Dalal
  • Etiquette For Magicians
  • A Look At Magic Periodicals ...

This periodical ran from November 1910 until May 1911 and was edited by Max Sterling. Volume one contained 26 issues and volume two ended the series with No. 3 - a total of more than 470 pages.

Volume 1, Number 1 (November 2nd, 1910)

• Announcements
• Between Ourselves
• What Others Are Doing - Oswald Williams
• Practical Magic - Levitation of a Card
• For Beginners - A Japanese Floral Fan-cy
• Impromptu Tricks - The Impossible Die
• Cards - Simple Effect
• Whereabouts This Week
• Among the Dealers
• Magical Societies: Northern Magical Society; Order of the Magi
• Reviews
• Questions and Answers ...

Volume 1, No. 5: May 2022, 52 pgs.

The fifth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Coins to Purse / Bill Citino
  • Ultimate Brainwave Deck / Kyle Leon
  • Three Coin Production / Giacomo Bertini
  • P.Q.I. / Patrik Kuffs
  • The Gambler, The Magician, and The Psychic / Scott Baird
  • Tossed Across / Mystic Slybaba
• ARTICLES
  • The Management of Added Information / Alvaro Berbel
  • Sankey Says - Sharing your Humour / Jay Sankey