Magazines & Journals in Magic & Conjuring: page 15

The Gen magazine was published by Harry Stanley just after the war. The first issue came out in December 1945. The magazine was published for 26 years with 303 issues covering a total of 8,685 pages. Lewis Ganson, one of the greatest British magical writers ever, was the editor until the magazine changed hands in 1971. It continued under the editorship of Val Andrews for a further two issues as the New Gen.

Virtually every known name in the world of post-war magic made a contribution to the Gen or was featured in its columns. Ken Brooke, for example, contributed 27 items and even the final issue, under...

Some topics are

• Going Mental
• Comedy Card Production
• Forcing a Card
• Ghost Writing
• A Rib Tickler
• The Evacuee Doll

• Volume 1, Numbers 1-2-3, undated [reprint, Number 1 originally printed in December, 1945], 8 unnumbered pages
• Going Mental
• Comedy Card Production
• Ideas - Tips - Gags and What Have You!
• Forcing a Card
• Interruption

• Volume 1, Number 4, undated, 8 unnumbered pages
• editor's letter
• On the Spot - Theodore Annemann
• Ghost Writing
• A Good Gag
• A Nice Bit of "Business"
• The Gen Awards £10 - contest announcement
• "Interruption Gag"

• Volume 1, Number 5, undated, 8 unnumbered pages
• editor's letter
• On...

Some topics are

• The Last Card - a routine for children
• Stretching a Rope
• "Flip" Card Discovery
• Anything for a Laugh
• Wax and Thread
• Snippo
• A Flash Slate Tip

1. Volume 2, Number 1, December, 1946, 16 numbered pages
2. Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter
4. The Art of Entertaining Children, and a novel Opening Item - Eric P. Wilson
6. From "Tops," November, 1946. It's Happened to You - Wilton S. Clements [how to work with an M.C.]
7. Reproduction of a Note - Norman Rashleigh
11. Watch for a Rabbit - Douglas Francis

17. Volume 2, Number 2, January, 1947, 16 numbered pages
18. Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter ...

Some topics are

• Accent on Manipulation
• Loading a Cigarette
• Furst's Comedy Spelling Trick
• The Jolly Miller
• Paralytic Vision
• "Hickory, Dickory, Dock"

1. Volume 3, Number 1, December, 1947, 28 numbered pages
2. Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter
3. Accent on Manipulation - column
4. Loading a Cigarette - For the Card in Cigarette Trick - Cecil Keech
5. Furst's Comedy Spelling Trick - Arnold Furst (U.S.A.)
7. Cartoon Corner - column by Ted Elliott
9. A Note on Feathered Darts
11. You Need Glasses! - R. F. Price
13. The Jolly Miller - L. A. Belcher
17. Attaboy Again!
18. letter from Eric Williams ...

1. Conjurers' Monthly Magazine - Volume 1, Number 1 - September, 1906 - 32 pages
4. Salutatory
6. Unknown Facts Concerning Robert Houdin - Harry Houdini
9. American Magician Balked [re: Arthur E. Kramer]
10. Notes From Theo. Hardeen, Our Official European Correspondent [English Notes]
    • On Board the Kronprinz Wilhelm - August 2, 1906
12. Notes from Our Special European Correspondent - Herr. N. Osey [German Notes]
16. Death's Roll Call
    • Max Rossner
17. Reading and Rubbish - Reviewing Books and Tricks from the Press Wise, and Otherwise - Harry Handcuff Houdini
    • Old and New Magic - Henry Ridgely Evans
19. photograph - Max Rossner
20. Our Mail...

1. Conjurers' Monthly Magazine - Volume 2, Number 1 - September, 1907 - 48 pages
4. editorial
5. Robert Houdin's Proper Place in the History of Magic - Harry Houdini - has had the rights purchased to be published as a book
6. History Makers in the World of Magic - Harry Houdini
   • Ludwig Leopold Döbler
12. London Notes - Theo. Hardeen
14. Viennese Notes by Herr Ottokar Fischer
15. Harry Day
16. Reading and Rubbish - Reviewing Books and Tricks from the Press Wise, and Otherwise
    • More Novel Notions - Robertson Keene
1. photographs of magicians [8 pages]
17. Spirits and Ghosts
18. Our Mail Bag
    • Alexander...

In 1906 Houdini released his own magic publication the Conjurers' Monthly Magazine. It was short-lived and in large part an organ for Houdini to voice his personal opinions and grievances. Nevertheless, several historically important and interesting articles can be found in this magazine.

815 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...

Hard Copy was a magazine by Gregg Webb that ran for 13 issues starting in 2009. You will find primarily ideas on manipulation - manipulation of cards, corks, balls and other items. Includes contributions by Jeff McBride. The occasional non-manipulation effect with cards and or coins is thrown in the mix.

108 pages.

1. Hard Copy: Alternative Manipulation - cover page
2. Hard Copy: Alternative Manipulation - advertising sheet

1. Hard Copy: Alternative Manipulation - Issue 1 - 8 pages
1. Welcome
1. Webb's No "Steals" Card Fan Routine - Part One
5. About Sleeves - article
5. Not as Hard - a "column...

January 2002 - December 2003, 144 pages.

1. Table of Contents

6. SOSOHA - Society of Sleight of Hand Artists - Issue 1 - 7 pages
7. Death and Rebirth - A Torn & Restored Card, Method 1
8. A Torn & Restored Card, Method 2
9. A Torn & Restored Card, Method 3
11. The Library - An Introduction
11. Dark Frickin' Humor
12. Theoretical Theories - Thoughts on Restoration Themes

13. SOSOHA - Society of Sleight of Hand Artists - Issue 2 - 5 pages
13. David Roth Click Pass False Count and Production Combo
16. Dark Frickin' Humor
16. Theoretical Theories - About Sleeves

18. SOSOHA - Society of Sleight of Hand Artists...

1st edition 2001, 72 pages.

105. Feen-X: 2001 - Issue 13 - January - 9 pages
105. Metal-ism - Mind over Matter ... The Mental Kind
108. Bluff in Depth - Cards
109. Hit & Run with Odd Coin
111. The Womb

114. Feen-X: 2001 - Issue 14 - February - 8 pages
114. The Frying Pan - Chanin's Disarrange
116. Mental Thoughts ... The Best Kind - It's Alive
118. Change-O Presto - The Odd Coin
119. The Nagual
121. Addendum to Change-O Presto

122. Feen-X: 2001 - Issue 15 - Special Issue - 6 pages
122. Odd Coin - another look at the Chanin Production
     • Gregg Webb's work on the Chanin Production
125. Mental Thoughts & The Frying Pan Combined...

Why do the same tricks everyone else is doing?

The Book That Doesn't Exist is the new name for the continuation of [lc=4152 FEEN-X Magazine, an underground newsletter read by some of the top names in magic. Now it can be yours!

2002-2003, 178 pages.

1. Table of Contents

7. The Book That Doesn't Exist - Chapter 1 - 5 pages
7. Twistin' The Night Away - A New Twist to Card Twisting Effects
9. Slowly I Turn - Thoughts on Quick Moves Vs. Smooth Moves
9. Johnny CardTrickSeeds - A Short Story
10. Brian Higgins Alternative to the Rub-A-Dub Vanish - A Different Card Vanish
11. Old Business - Thoughts on Stigmata...

The title of this ebook is misleading. It is not a compilation of the best effects from Feen-X magazine, but rather a completely new 24 issue magazine Gregg Webb created from 2010 to 2012. Better think of it as a continuation of Feen-X. The name stems from the fact that Gregg does revisit some of the best plots and ideas from Feen-X, but not to repeat them, but to update and improve on them. And of course, there are also completely new ideas.

It is hard to categorize this ebook. Gregg's ideas span a big arch from close-up to stage, from cards, coins and other daily items, to mental magic, gaffs, gimmicks and...

A Jinx parody.

1st edition 2006, 3 pages.

Greg Bordner, Publisher Gordon Miller, Editor

681 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 26, Number 1 - January 1986 - 52 pages
1. Cover - Happy New Year!
7. Contents
8. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
   • In the Mail
     • magic themed Christmas cards - Golden Gate Magic
   • From the Dealers
     • David Ginn - Autumn's Leaflet #15
     • Antiquariat Peter Hackhofer - two German advertising booklets
     • Piatnik Card Compnay - folder
     • Ken Baker MAgicland - catalog
     • Mario Carrandi, Jr. - catalog
   • Glancing at the Magazines
     • Top Hat
     • The Christian Conjurer ...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

697 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 27, Number 1 - January 1987 - 60 pages
1. Cover - Happy New Year
5. Contents
6. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
   • Among the New Books, Tricks, Tapes and Things
     • Riffling the Pasteboards - Ken Simmons
     • Illusion Systems Book Four - Paul Osborne
     • Spirit Theater - with phonograph record - Eugene Burger
     • Quirks and Enodations - Daniel McCarthy
     • Sleight of Lips - Harry Allen
     • Word of Mind - Terri Rogers
     • Psychomancy - David Britland
     • Floating Golden Stick - Mike Danata ...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

672 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 28, Number 1 - January 1988 - 52 pages
1. Cover - Philip Morris
5. Contents
6. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
   • miscellaneous
     • Epoptica, October
     • Spirited Pasteboards - Leo Boudreau
     • Almost Unpublished - David Ginn
     • John Calvert and Adventures Around the World - William V. Rauscher
     • Inspirations - Jerry Sadowitz & Peter Duffie
     • Bookishly Yours - J.B. Findlay
     • How Much Are You Worth - Ron London
     • Ponsin on Conjuring - S.H. Sharpe - reprint
     • lecture notes - Abel...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

673 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 29, Number 1 - January 1989 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Geoffrey Hansen
5. Contents
6. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
   • miscellaneous
     • Seance - new magazine
     • Current Comedy
     • Morrissey Magic Ltd. - catalog
     • Perfect Magic - catalog
   • Books, Tricks, and Things I've Seen
     • My Latest Book - Karrell Fox
     • package of mailing pieces - Irv Weiner
     • Bizarre with Maskelyne ye Mage - Tony Andruzzi - Video tape
     • Conjurer's Psychological Secrets - S.H. Sharpe
     • Signed Bill...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

661 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 30, Number 1 - January 1990 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Melanie [actually Melinda - see February Issue]
5. Contents
6. Pets 'N Prestidigitation - Hal Diamond
8. Subject: Illusions - David Seebach
11. Counter Intelligence - reviews
    • Laugh-Makers Magazine
    • Club 71, Autumn 1989
    • Magickal Childe, Inc. - catalog
    • The Usborne Complete Book of Magic - C. Evans & I. Keable-Elliott
    • The Anthology of Card Magic - Gordon Miller, editor - re-issued
    • The Cabot St. Theatre News Sheet
    • Randy Wakeman Presents
    • Floating Bill - Michael Ammar
    • refill packet...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

679 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 31, Number 1 - January 1991 - 56 pages
1. Cover - James Dimmare & Lisa
5. Contents
6. Counter Intelligence - reviews
   • Turtles & Ninjas and More ... Oh My! - Frank Thurston
   • Impossibila - Video - John Bannon
   • Letter from hades - periodical
   • Imagication - T.G. Murphy
   • Edward A. Schurman - list
   • Sell Your Act With Letters - audio tape - Samuel Patrick Smith
   • Robert Nelson [NC] - list
   • Hind-Sight - Bob Solari
   • Symbol Sensory - Bob Solari
   • Magicana - periodical
   • Cabot St. Cinema Theatre News - periodical ...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

661 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 32, Number 1 - January 1992 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Carter the Great (poster)
5. Contents
6. Counter Intelligence - reviews
   • Secrets of a Hollywood Fire Eater - videotape - Jack Stevens
   • Owen Moore's Almanack
   • Entertaining with Puppets - Russell J. Hall
   • The Table-Hopper's Source Book - Paul Hallas
   • The Blushing Joker - Brother John Hamman
   • Hal-Deuce-Ination - Brother John Hamman
   • Final Ace Routine - Brother John Hamman
   • Micro Macro - Brother John Hamman
   • Strange Stuff - Volume One - Mike Strange...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

677 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 33, Number 1 - January 1993 - 52 pages
1. Cover - Hal Diamond
5. Contents
6. Cover Story - re: Hal Diamond
7. Men of Magic - Robert Olson
   • D'Alvini I
10. Magic - Madness and Merriment - Dean Montalbano
    • Goldi-Bear and the 36 Locks
11. Riddle Rebus - Ed Harris
12. Clowning with Dune Buggy [Col. Jim Russell]
14. Magical Whirligig - Walt Hudson
15. cartoon - Chalk Talk - Ed Harris
16. Vent Views - Bill Boley
    • Girlfriends - Ed Cherney
18. Subject: Illusions - David Seebach
22. Pets 'N Prestidigitation - Hal Diamond
23. Comic Trickartoon...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

729 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 34, Number 1 - January 1994 - 56 pages
1. Cover - "Obie" O'Brien
5. Contents
6. Geoffrey Hansen's Magic Quiz
11. Counter Intelligence - reviews
    • Out Of This Galaxy - Tom Daugherty
    • Misdirection Seque - Tom Daugherty
    • Utterly Blown Away - Tom Daugherty
    • But Four Wrongs Do! - Tom Daugherty
    • The Sefalaljia Twins - Tom Daugherty
    • Camera Magic - The Magician's Guide To Exceptional Publicity Photos - Anne White
    • Mark Allen's 1994 Catalog
    • Abracadabra - weekly
    • The Quest For The Ultimate Secret - Bob...

The New Tops magazine was the successor to Tops Magazine. Abbott's printed and bound both Tops and New Tops itself at its own location, achieving an international circulation via mail delivery.