Magazines & Journals in Magic & Conjuring: page 22

This final issue of volume two of TGM is full of "meats" - please read the following and judge for yourself. It must have set a record by including articles from the pen of three past IBM Int'l Presidents - Don Wiberg, Jep Hostetler and Ray Mangle - simply a prestigious issue!

The contents are …

• Let's have a chat - here in this space TGM openly discuss its success, failures, good or bad and everything - even a scoop is here in this issue.
• Past Glory of India - SN Dey - the generous magician is the profile LK Roy sketched in this issue. ...

CONTENTS:

• DATED CARD AND COIN EFFECT (George Blake): A spectator gives you a coin and four cards are selected from a deck. These cards reveal the date of the borrowed coin.
• COLOR WAVES (Arthur Carter): A great mental routine where you divine two selected colors.
• ROPED RING (Lewis Ganson): A ring penetrates the rope.
• RING-OFF (Rink): Same as above, a ring penetrates the rope and it becomes free.
• COLOR IN MIND (Ken de Courcy): You show three paddles of different colors. A spectator selects a paddle and you prove you predicted the selected color.
• BALL IN THE MIDDLE (Ian Adair): A rather unusual close-up mystery with a...

CONTENTS:

• DOMINATING DICE (Paul Marcus): A spectator thinks of a number and the card that falls at that number is taken. Using three dice, the spectator finds the selected card.
• STUCK (Joe Riding): A close up comedy coin routine with a very entertaining climax.
• DIS-COLOR (Ravelle and Andrée): Two discs of different colors are placed inside two envelopes and they change places. Everything can be examined.
• S.P.E.L.L.I.T (Francis Haxton): A card is selected and lost. You reveal three cards but none of them is the chosen one. You use one of these three cards, to get to the selected one. ...

This is a biting parody of the UK magic magazine Budget, the organ of the British Ring of the IBM. The parody was published by Geoff Maltby of Repro Magic. It was a supplement to one of the Club 71 issues in 1989. To understand all the fun they are poking at you will have to have read some of the Budget issues.

16 pages

This is a parody of a magic dealer catalog. The parody was published by Geoff Maltby of Repro Magic. It was a supplement to one of the Club 71 issues.

16 pages

This is a parody of an IBM convention program. The parody was published by Geoff Maltby of Repro Magic. It was a supplement to one of the Club 71 issues in 1991. If you have attended your fair share of conventions you will probably laugh a lot. I am not sure why this is in particular targeted at the IBM. Less than well organized conventions are not limited to any organization.

20 pages

Why do the same tricks everyone else is doing?

FEEN-X Magazine was an underground newsletter read by some of the top names in magic. Now it can be yours!

This e-book is the complete compilation of the first volume of FEEN-X from the year 2000.

Gregg Webb’s unique approach to magic is simple: create tricks and routines that veer off in a different direction. The result is magic that is strong – and subtle at the same time – hitting the audience where it counts.

101 pages long, this e-book was personally illustrated by Gregg Webb. (A professional artist, Gregg created cover art...

This ebook contains all 56 Masterclass effects taken from volumes 5-8 of Magicseen. Among the 40 different contributors you will find close up, stand up, children's material, mentalism and even a stage illusion from well known stars such as Wayne Dobson, JC Sum, Magic Dave, Jon Allen, Wayne Fox, Michael J. Fitch, Marc Spelmann, John Bannon, Paul Gordon, Peter Duffie and many more.

With many colour photo illustrations, this is a must-have collection of varied magic.

Contents:

• Ace of Hearts - Josef Kovacs
• Ring Off - Ring On - Alexander Allen
• Sharpie - Wayne Dobson
• Rockng Horse - Gerry Luff
• Marked Coin Antics - Mark Leveridge
• Poket Full of Miracles - Alexander...

CONTENTS:

• CABARET ROPE ROUTINE (Val Andrews): A complete act! 1. You stretch a piece of rope. 2. Throw a knot at the rope. 3. The knot is moved to the center of the rope and then it is pulled off the rope. 4. The rope is cut and restored. 5. The rope is cut and restored again. 6. You tie a loop in the rope and throw the scissors into it so that they hang from the loop.
• SIMPLICITY CARD IN WALLET (Mark Weston): As in the standard Card-in-Wallet. The name says it all. No palming.
• THE CARDICATOR (Frederica): An unusual, baffling way to reveal a selected card, using a locket on a chain.
• EASY ACES (Paul...

Magigram magazine ran from 1966 to 1995. It was printed by Supreme Magic Co. and edited with superb ability by Ken de Courcy. The collaborators were the best ever, just to name a few: Ken de Courcy, Edwin, Ian Adair, Peter Warlock, Max Maven, Lewis Ganson, Maurice Fogel, Arthur Carter, George Blake, David Britland, Pavel, George Johnstone, Billy McComb and a certain Aldo Colombini (I had a column for over 20 years on card magic written by Lewis Ganson).

CONTENTS:

• CARD LOCATION (Mark Weston): A spectator selects a card. The deck is dealt in three packets. A spectator selects a packet and on top of it, the selected card appears.
• THIMBLE THRU (Ken de Courcy): A thimble,...

This fifth issue of volume 2 of The Gimmick MagiZette is one more miscellanea of magical omnium-gatherum contributed by eminent artistes of the art of magic...

• Let's have a chat – Here the editor opens his heart and talks whatever he has to say … not even realizing that he possibly evokes boredom!
• Past Glory of India - L. K.Roy features in this issue a neglected and vanquished Magician K. D. Mukhuty.
• Magic as Entertainment – an article by late Harold Taylor of U.K. is a section from his book Magic as Entertainment based on his experiences.
• Chetoric – is about Doug Henning by...

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Vol. 9, No. 2, May 2013; 64 pages

Cover: Steve Cohen

5. Welcome – editor's letter
6. Letters
7. News
7. It's the Celebrity Bit – Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito
8. Brilliant Blackpool! – report on the Blackpool 2103 convention
10. All In Character, Part 1 – Morgan and West
16. Jay Fortune, The Secret Agent
    • The Agent Equation: Agent = Volume Paid Work
18. Stefan Olschewski, Mesmerizing!
    • Quickies!
24. The 7 Deadly Sins … of Table Hopping – Mark Leveridge
    • 1. Bad Timing
    • 2. Too Much Clutter
    • 3. Angle Poise
    • 4. Overstaying Your Welcome
    • 5. Avoiding Resets
    • 6. Projection and...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock’s legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• SYNONYMOUS SELECTION (Francis Haxton): Two decks of cards. You and the spectator pick a card each from each deck and, of course, they match.
• SIMPLE PREDICTION (Alex Elmsley): Two spectators each select a card. The cards have been predicted.
• FINESSE 1 AND FINESSE 2 (Peter Warlock): Two clever utility moves you will want to use for any standard cut and restored rope routine.
• THE G.D. COIN FOLD (Gus Davenport): A coin is wrapped in a piece of paper and it vanishes. The feature here is that the coin REALLY is wrapped all around...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock's legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• NEAR FUTURE (Karl Fulves): A prediction card is placed between two Aces. Any card is chosen from the deck and the prediction card turns out to be the chosen card.
• SECURITY PLUS (Francis Haxton): The four Aces are clearly seen between the two red Jacks. They disappear and reappear between the two black Jacks.
• MONTE PLUS (Trevor Lewis): A FIND THE LADY routine which gets away from the usual Monte throw and allows you full control over the Queen.
• THE LAZY MAGICIAN DOES A CARD TRICK (Al Koran): A very entertaining card trick where the spectator finds his own...

We all at TGM used to prompt a slogan to each other that "Never Late - Always Great!" Although, this fourth issue of TGM has beaten his own record and is a bit late - nevertheless, is as 'Great' as all other previous issues, in addition full of 'meats'. Just read about the contents and judge yourself.

• Let's have a chat – where Solyl thinks over reasons of TGM current issue being late!
• Past glory of India covers the life and magical journey of Dr. Kali Kankar Bannerjee - fascinating!
• Books Reviewed - this column by Joel A Moskowitz narrates The Show Doctor" by Jeff McBride, and "How...

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Vol. 9, No. 1, March 2013; 64 pages

Cover: Andy Nyman

5. Welcome – editor's letter
6. Letters
7. News
8. Ten For Tyneside – Martin Duffy: The Boss - interview
11. Focus On South Tyneside
    11. Sylvester The Jester: That's Not All Folks! - interview
    12. Paul Daniels: Crowd Pleaser! - interview
    13. Charlie Frye: Genius at Work! - interview
16. Hypnotism: Entertainment or Science? – Mark Leveridge
22. The Magic In The Cupboard – What Collectors Bring to the Art of Magic – Mark Leveridge
30. S.A.M.P.A. Does The Trick [Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly] – talk with Richie Magic
31. 20 Magic Headlines We'd Like to See in 2013
32. Andy...

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Vol. 8, No. 6, January 2013; 64 pages

Cover: Luke Jermay

5. Welcome – editor's letter
6. Readers' Letters
7. Doug Jones – The Creature Guy – celebrity profile
8. In The News
11. In The News
12. Gregory Wilson – The Honest Con Man – interview by Graham Hey
17. Neil Sedaka talks to magicseen about magic - celebrity
20. The Wedding Magician – Mark Leveridge
28. Gary Jones – A Week in the Life of a … Pro Close Up Magician
30. It's the magicseen Awards!
    • Best Illusionist
    • Best Comedy Act
    • Best Close-Up Performer
    • Magician of the Year 2012
    • Mentalist
    • TV Magician of the Year
    • Magic Magazine of the Year
32. Luke Jermay – The...

Issue 4 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• K-9 Nibbles by Kotah (Ron Dayton): "Scooby Snacks", the Cartoon Network and some magic.
• When You've Gotta Go by Kotah (Ron Dayton): As time ticks away, you may discover that you are the next to go.
• Jumped Rope by DeNomolos (Ed Solomon): A.K.A. The Viagra Rope Trick.
• Stooges! Unite! by Mark Piazza (also in [;p=319 ShudderShadow Mansion]): Will you be paging Moe, Larry and Curly? Sointenly! ...

Issue 3 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• Dead Man Walking by EvilDan (Dan Terelmes): A questionable prison warden offers freedom to his inmates (includes additional props).
• Stainless Steel, So Cold and Strange by Kotah (Ron Dayton): An effect about re-animation based on a true story . . . by a mortician.
• Having Writ by Shane: Cross-dimensional stalking by the “Shadowpeople”.
• The Ghost of ye Mage...

Issue 2 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• Restored by Ed Solomon: A torn and restored effect (in comic book form) that tugs at the heartstrings.
• The Echo of Dead Voices by Kotah (Ron Dayton): What happens when magic becomes magick via a sea shell.
• Simon and The Ozone by Mark Piazza (also in ShudderShadow Mansion): How the molecules of physical objects turn ghost-like.
• Squeal of Fortune by Shane: A game show routine with...

Issue 1 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• Re-Leaf by Larry White: A dead leaf is re-attached to a plant & comes back to life.
• The Writing on the Wall by Kotah (Ron Dayton): An array of effects culminating into the revelation of a priest's horrible secret.
• Aging Your Props by Brother Shadow: How to turn a plain white paper into a priceless antique.
• Witchology 101 by Mark Piazza (also in ShudderShadow Mansion): A prediction effect...

This 3rd issue of volume 2 of The Gimmick MagiZette e-zine published from the Land of Magic - India is yet another magical mélange boasting contributions from the eminent artistes of the art. Just see the contents below:

• The Universal Zero card Stab - by Loch David Crane is from his book Captain Kirk and Star Tricks may inspire you to buy the book.
• An Act for Every Season - is an article that gives ideas to use same effects for different occasion--clever indeed!
• Puppetry - here Ernie Jones teaches how a nice puppet is made out of a bottle for use. One will be tempted to try it. ...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock’s legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• NEWSTEAR TELEPATHY (Fred Lowe): You tear a piece of newspaper in 16 pieces and one is selected. You predicted that part of the newspaper. It is a clever way to do this classic.
• JUST ONE MORE CHANCE (Ian Adair): A new principle in this classic effect. Three envelopes, two spectators pick an envelope each (no force). The remaining envelope remains to you and it is the only one containing money.
• THE INCREDIBLE PREDICTION (Jack Avis): You predict a card chosen under the fairest possible conditions and after the deck has been shuffled. ...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock’s legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• ANOTHER CHANGE FOLD (Sid Lorraine): A cute and original way to reveal a selected card. A piece of paper with letters suddenly folds in a way to show the name of the selection.
• I’LL DIE FOR YOU (Tan Hock Chuan): One of the most direct and effective book tests ever.
• PLATFORM HOFZINSER REVISITED (Francis Haxton): Four Aces are placed into glasses. One card is selected and sealed in an envelope. The Ace of the same suit of the selection disappears and the selected card is in its place. The Ace is found in the envelope.
• THE INVISIBLE TRAVELLERS...