Magazines & Journals in Magic & Mentalism: page 45

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

[Note: The online content of the issues, such as audio and video files, are currently not part of this product. I am checking to see if I can add these files at a later date, but there is no guarantee I can give at this point.]

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

[Note: The online content of the issues, such as audio and video files, are currently not part of this product. I am checking to see if I can add these files at a later date, but there is no guarantee I can give at this point.]

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...

• The Famous Jimmy Trimble Rope Routine
• An Innovation With The Squared Circle
• Tricks With A Folding Card
• Mccallum's Rainbow Knife Routine
• Tip On Bottomless Glass
• Paper Tearing With A Color Change Tube
• Routine For The Ireland Multiplying Watches
• Follow Up On Hummer's Rare Coin Stunt
• Three Lighted Cigarettes
• Master Billiard Ball Routine
• Production Of Four Solid Billiard Balls
• Catchy Thimbles
• A Spectacular Check Book
• Comedy Card Rising Trick
• Two Math Ticklers
• Patter For Block-Kord
• Cat And Canary - Quickie Version
• A Japanese Bird
• The Skunk Wringer
• The Rabbit Trap Production ...

• 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 Coins/ Luiz...

This was the last volume in the series of Year Books Laurie Ireland published.

• salute To Our Collectors
• Love & The Magic Collector
• The Brotherhood Of Magic
• Wild Magic
• Fire Bowl From Paper Bag
• The Super Duper Safety Match
• Indian Maid Escape
• Flaming Torch To Cane
• Red The Crook
• Clock Vanish Idea
• Snow White Dove Production
• Topper Production
• Cane To Dove
• A Tip
• Johnny Brown's Split!
• Johnny Brown's Instant Silk
• From A Mentalist's Notebook
• Mommy!!
• Aristocratic Finger Chopper Routine
• Prof. Cheer Bits
• Paper Plate Caper
• Flower Production Dox
• Supersonic Silks
• How Did You Do That? ...

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 ...

• Karrell Fox - Instant Fun For Everyone!
• How To Be A Comedian In One Easy Lifetime
• Thoughts On Magical Comedy
• An A B C Of Magicomedy Bits
• What Do Magicians Do When They Aren't Magishing?
• Magic Isn't Funny
• Our Sense Of Humor
• If It's Laughter You're After ...
• 3 Oriental Boxes
• Magic Slept Here
• Pretty Snaky
• Red White & Blue
• Foam Plastic And Magic
• Flight Thru Space
• Hoy Deploy
• Transesp
• Tish Kebob
• Betty Hal - Astra Gal
• Make Safety Your Watchword
• A "Drop" Of Coffee
• Lines For Safety
• Ball That Went On A Trip
• Flying Carpet Card Trick
• Openers
• Teeth And Fish Idea
• Large Coin Routine
• The Abacus...

The Magical World is one of the few weekly periodicals in magic. 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.

For the continuation of this periodical see the second series.

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 ...

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

• Six More Hummers
  • The Four G Men
  • The Card On The Window Pane
  • Double Thought
  • A Rare Coin Stunt
  • A Possible Impossibility
  • Imagination
• Three Magical Beauties
  • Making A Production Out Of The Pyramid Puzzle
  • Chlorophyll Gag Card
  • The "Trey (Tray) Of Diamonds" Gag Card
• Match-A-Card
• Cavorting Cards
• Animal, Vegetable And Mineral
• Build It Yourself Nest Of Boxes
• The Cigarette Vending Machine
• The Extra Load
• Kirk's Comedy Spaghetti Winder Gag Prop
• A Paper Folding Routine
• Secrets Of Sharpshooting
• Ali's Eyeful
• Flower Floats
• Telephone Fooler
• Boxadime
• Idea For The Buddha Tubes ...

This periodical ran from October 1932 to April 1934 and saw 8 numbers published. Complete files are uncommon. In this digital form, it can be enjoyed by a much wider group of readers.

Volume 1, Number 1, October 1932

• Editorial
• How to Stick a Hatpin through the tongues without injury
• I Witnessed Betty Jane's Act. By an Observer
• The Meeting Place. Conducted by George Linnhauser.
• Doc. Distel effect. Card Stabbing Supreme
• Reviews: The Vanishing Goat, by Frank Lane

Volume 1, Number 2, November 1932

• Editorial
• A New Pass. J. Burnes
• A New Box Escape.
• Wrinkle. By Kolar
• The Autobiography...

• Jack Gwynne
• The Turn-Over Vanish
• Houdini And Ponzi Gwynne
• Penny - Thru
• Tricky Farmer
• Tips On Ball Handling
• Severed Silk
• Balloon Trix
• The Safety Salesman
• Following Directions
• Jack Gwynne In U.S. O.
• Linking Rings
• Stock Market Manipulations
• Banging The Bang Gun Around
• "It's So Nice To Have A Ham Around The House"
• When The Flag Goes By
• The Invisible Match Box
• "X Marks The Card!"
• Bob Lewis' Top Hat Illusion
• On The Establishment Of Comedy
• Krazy Kumpass
• Stronger Than Dirt
• Beauty Of Magic
• 93 Years Ago - A Lady Magician
• Nun To Present Magic Shows At St. Vincent Festival Sunday ...

• O'day's Fried Egg
• Mysterious Cigarette And Match Production
• A Spooky Spots Finish
• Second Portfolio Of Tricks
  • Ambitious Card Routine
  • 54 Card Trick
  • Your Card!
  • Dime, Penny And Bottle Cap
  • Obedient Cigarette
  • The Flying Match
  • Anti-Gravity Match
  • Pull Thru Matches
  • Flying Ink
  • Wine, Milk And Ink
  • Vanishing Lapel Flower
  • Pistol And Silk
  • The Amazing Ladies' Slipper
  • Chinese Pop Bottle
  • Crystal Flower Ladder
• A Sticky Idea
• E Z Magazine Test
• Classified
• Funny Cigar Gag
• Tricky Telepathy
• Flash Dollar Bill Change
• The Mike Zen’s Card Act
• A Pack Of Lies
• The Sands Of Time
• The Derelict ...

Volume 1, No. 4: April 2022, 48 pgs.

The fourth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Casual Cassandra / Joshua Jay
  • Deep Flash Production / Giacomo Bertini
  • Palm Shuttle / Giacomo Bertini
  • Four Card Symphony / Scott Baird
  • Scott and Soda / Scott Baird
  • Triple Prediction / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • Misdirection in Sports / Scott Baird
  • Sankey Says - Defying Expectations / Jay Sankey

Edward Bagshawe was a very creative and innovative English magician. The Magical Monthly ran from October 1923 until September 1926 (Volume 3, No. 13), more than 600 pages strong. From the foreword to the new magazine: