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Some of the biggest treasures can be found in old magazines and journals. Most tricks are first published in a magazine and then later appear in books. If you want to read about the roots of effects or get a feeling of how it was to be a magician in former times, or if you just can't get enough to read, magazines are the best resource. Many famous magicians of the likes of Dai Vernon, Nate Leipzig or Ted Annemann left their early traces in journals. Few pleasures compare to reading old conjuring journals. The ones I can offer you here are some of the best magic magazines of all time. And comics - what can I say - they have to be seen to be appreciated.

If old magazines are not for you and you rather want to read a current up-to-date magic magazine then check out Magicseen. It has a great mix of interviews, effects, reviews, and news.

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Phil Shaw
Magicseen No. 109 (March 2023) by Phil ShawVol. 19, No. 1, March 2023; 60 pages

Cover: Léa Kyle

  1. Welcome to Issue #108 - Editor's comments
  2. The Team
  3. What's Inside
  4. Reader's Letters
  5. Léa Kyle - Changing Magic - cover article/interview by Phil Shaw
  6. Masterclass
    1. Tour de Force - Michael O'Brien
    2. Spirit of the Pendulum - Brian Johnson
    3. Any Page Number Book Test - Ian Adair
  7. Why Solving is Essential - Kev G
    1. 5 QR Codes (and links) for solving a Rubik's Cube
  8. The Bochord Club - Ian Moran
  9. Worker's Corner - Chris Congreave
  10. Alarna Love - The Secret Magician - interview by Phil Shaw
  11. Memories of Entertaining - Brian Johnson
  12. Deliberate Practise...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 3 (March 2023) by Scott Baird

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:

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    • 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...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 2 (February 2023) by Scott Baird

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

The 14th issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

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    • Slow Jazz Aces / Curtis Kam: A take on Jazz Fusion by Louis Falanga with a streamlined ending.
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    • 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 /...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 2 No. 1 (January 2023) by Scott Baird

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...
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Phil Shaw
Magicseen No. 108 (January 2023) by Phil ShawVol. 18, No. 6, January 2023; 60 pages

Cover: Hanson Chien

  1. Welcome to Issue #108 - Editor's comments
  2. The Team
  3. What's Inside
  4. Reader's Letters
  5. Hanson Chien - The Magic 'Touch' - cover article/interview by Phil Shaw
  6. The Bochord Club with Ian Moran
  7. Masterclass
    1. Blindsided 2.0 - Michael O'Brien
    2. Three to the Pocket - Three Come Back - Gregg Webb
  8. Online Masterclass (downloadable videos)
    1. Power Off - Hanson Chien
    2. Absurd Card Magic - Kyle Littleton
  9. One-Liners
  10. Worker's Corner - Chris Congreave
  11. Why Cube Magic Works - Kev G
  12. How to Practise Effectively - Phil Shaw
  13. Josephine...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 12 (December 2022) by Scott Baird

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
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Charles Thorton Jordan
The Sign of Exceptional Magic by Charles Thorton Jordan

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:

With this issue starts a series of magical secrets conceived by that genius of subtle sorcery, Mr. Charles T. Jordan. In years to come, the completed set will prove to be a bonanza of information second to none in the annals of magical literature. Its hundreds of practical-plus conceptions will ever be turned to, and the time will never come when a study of its pages will not disclose...

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Richard Kaufman
Genii Volume 78 (2015) by Richard Kaufman

January 2015 - December 2015
1160 pages

  1. Genii - Volume 78, Number 1 - January 2015 - 96 pages
  2. Cover - Walter Rolfo, FISM Italy 2015 President
  3. Contents
  4. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    1. online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    2. online audio file available - Speaking of Max [Maven]
    3. online video file available - Face to Face - Matthew Field interviews John Carney
  5. In Memoriam - Bobby Bernard (1931-2014) - by Brian Sibley
    • online video file available - In Memoriam - Bobby Bernard
  6. On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • online audio file available...
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Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil Shaw
Magicseen No. 107 (November 2022) by Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil ShawVol. 18, No. 5, November 2022; 60 pages

Cover: Vegas & Lopez
  1. Welcome to Issue #107 - Editor's comments
  2. The Team
  3. What's Inside
  4. The Magic of F1 - Nigel Mansell
  5. Vwgas & Lopez - A Magical Chainsaw Massacre Cabinet - cover article by Thomas L. Swieciak
  6. Reader's Letters
  7. The View from Behind the Stand - comedy re: convention dealers - Mark Leveridge
  8. Masterclass
    1. ACAAN - The Rubik's Cube of Magic - Peter Turner
    2. Aces in Glass - Wolfgang Riebe
  9. Magik Balay Announces Opening of New Magic Shop in NYC
  10. Pro Tips - Part #4 Getting and Keeping Attention - Mark Leveridge
  11. The Magic CRB - Magical Satire from Mark...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 11 (November 2022) by Scott Baird

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
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The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 10 (October 2022) by Scott Baird

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
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Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil Shaw
Magicseen No. 106 (September 2022) by Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil ShawVol. 18, No. 4, September 2022; 60 pages
Cover: Marvin Berglas
  1. Welcome to Issue #106 - Editor's comments
  2. The Team
  3. What's Inside
  4. In The Phonebox: Alia Bhatt
  5. Marvin's Magic - The World's Most Iconic Magic Brand - cover article/interview
    1. To Celebrate 35 Years of Marvin's Magic Here Are 35 Things You Probably Don't Know About Marvin and His Company
  6. Reader's Letters
  7. Facebook Competition
  8. Pete's [Firman] Back With a Bag - interview
  9. Masterclass
    1. On The Cards - Adam Hudson
    2. Poor Man's Raven - Gregg Webb
  10. The Chris Cross Convention
  11. A Quick Dip Into ... "Eugene Burger: Final Secrets" by Lawrence Hass...
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Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil Shaw
Magicseen No. 105 (July 2022) by Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil ShawVol. 18, No. 3, July 2022; 60 pages
Cover: Christian Grace
  1. Welcome to Issue #105 - Editor's comments
  2. The Team
  3. What's Inside
  4. In The Phonebox: James Mercer
  5. Christian Grace - Our New Golden Future is Here - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
  6. Reader's Letters
  7. Magicseen Competition
  8. An Alternative Magic Universe - Mark Leveridge
  9. Masterclass
    • Second Thoughts - Christian Grace
  10. Facebook Promo Pics
  11. Masterclass Classic
    • Dictionary 600 - Stuart Bowie
  12. Starting as You Mean to Continue - Why even the pre-show time at kid's parties is important - Mark Leveridge
  13. Wayne Slater...
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Richard Kaufman
Genii Volume 77 (2014) by Richard Kaufman

January 2014 - December 2014
1252 pages including 20 extra pages

  1. Genii - Volume 77, Number 1 - January 2014 - 104 pages
  2. Cover - The 13th Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
  3. Contents
  4. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    1. online video file available - Face to Face - Matthew Field interviews Peter Samelson
    2. online video file available - John Calvert
    3. online audio file available - Speaking of Max [Maven]
    4. online video file available - More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    5. Parker Swain (1928-2013)
  5. On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • online audio file available - On the Slant...
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Richard Kaufman
Genii Volume 76 (2013) by Richard Kaufman

January 2013 – December 2013
1328 pages

  1. Genii – Volume 76, Number 1 – January 2013 – 112 pages
  2. Cover – Steve Cohen
  3. Contents
  4. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
    1. online video file available – Peter McLanachan - Whatever Number Mentioned
    2. online video file available – International Magic Dealer Room - Woody Aragon, Angelo Carbone, and Bruno Copin
    3. online video file available – More Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
  5. On the Slant – Jon Racherbaumer
    • online audio file available - On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Poll Dancing?
  6. Now Performing
  7. Memoirs...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 9 (September 2022) by Scott Baird

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
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 8 (August 2022) by Scott Baird

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
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 7 (July 2022) by Scott Baird

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
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Clarke Crandall
Clarke the Senator Crandall Comments by Clarke Crandall

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...
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Balu
The Magic Nest Magazine Issue 2 (June 2022) by Balu
  • 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...

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Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil Shaw
Magicseen No. 104 (May 2022) by Mark Leveridge & Graham Hey & Phil ShawVol. 18, No. 2, May 2022; 60 pages
Cover: Laura London
  1. Welcome to Issue #104 - Editor's comments
  2. The Team
  3. What's Inside
  4. In The Phonebox with Kim Joo-Hun
  5. Laura London - The Cheat - cover article/interview
  6. Reader's Letters
  7. The Amazing Johnathan - interview by Graham Hey
  8. Magicseen Competition
  9. Masterclass
    • Sox - Gregg Webb
  10. Masterclass Classic
    • Twister - Paul Gordon
  11. What Could Possibly Go Wrong - A Comic Look at Close Up Magic Post-Covid - Mark Leveridge
  12. Taking Shape - How Table shapes and Sizes Affect the Table Hopper - Mark Leveridge
  13. How to Get Yourself Out There...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 6 (June 2022) by Scott Baird

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...
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Balu
The Magic Nest Magazine Issue 1 (May 2022) by Balu

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 ...
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Max Sterling
The Magical World by Max Sterling

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 ...
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Scott Baird
The Hermit Magazine Vol. 1 No. 5 (May 2022) by Scott Baird

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
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