Magazines & Journals in Magic & Conjuring: page 18

EFFECTS

The issue starts out with Darned Pain in the Neck by Paul Gordon, a fun ace-spelling routine that goes wrong all the way until it goes right.

Then, learn Scott Baird's Fabulous Jumping Jokers, which is a different sort of take on a Ken Krenzel mystery card routine from The Collected Almanac.

Kyle Leon shares Predetermined Roll, a predicted card routine that is so fair it uses imaginary dice.

The Unknown Future by John Carey is a direct and to-the-point mystery card routine, originally published in his book Me, My Cards, and I.

Jason Connolly shares an ace-cutting routine with a triumph phase...

• Box Bits by Joe Cole
• One Four All by Michael Kras
• Worker's Cheek to Cheek by Kyle Leon
• Flurry by Michael Rubinstein
• Joker Transpo by Patrik Kuffs
• The Final Destination by Boyet Vargas
• Cubicle Coincidence by Joe Rindfleisch
• Challenge Accepted by Chiam Yu Sheng
• Six Card Cheat by Scott Baird
• Dale's Last Card Trick by Dale Moore
• Slam Change by Biz
• Sankey Says by Jay Sankey

PDF 51 pages.

• Carbon Paper by Tomas Giammarco
• Echo Stack by Bertie Mac
• Aces Up, Collectors by Scott Baird
• Double Agent Collectors by Scott Baird
• Eerie Collectors by Scott Baird
• Twisting the Aces Shocker by Paul Gordon
• Coin Box Moves by Joe Cole
• The Alpha and The Omega by Millard Longman
• Sloppy Oil and Water by Kyle Leon (and Ryan Pilling)
• #hermitmagicchallenge
• United Switch by Biz

PDF 48 pages.

• Slop Shuffle Triumph - Kyle Leon
• Anti-Triumph - Scott Baird
• Peeked Key Triumph Control - Scott Baird
• FUJ-ed Triumph - Scott Baird
• Triumph's World - Chiam Yu Sheng
• A.K.A. Triumph - John Carey
• Trium-Fanned - Brandon Sheffield
• Corsican Monte - Andy Choy
• Sankey Says - Jay Sankey
• A Dedication to Michael Vincent - James Mollenkamp
• Kufflydini - Patrik Kuffs
• 4Fly - Jim Turnpaugh
• Double Undercut Reversal - Biz
• #hermitmagicchallenge

PDF 54 pages.

• Beamrules - Scott Baird
• The Point of It All - Part 2 - Scott Baird
• One Point Five Hummer - Scott Baird
• CAAN You Believe It? - John Carey
• CAAN Lite! - John Carey
• Hat Trick - Werner Miller
• Out of The Box - Boyet Vargas
• Opposites - Michał Kociołek
• Examining Biddle - Brandon Sheffield
• All Star Prediction - Kyle Leon
• The Great Pepperoni Trick - Patrik Kuffs
• Wallet Load - Biz
• #hermitmagicchallenge

PDF 48 pages.

• Patrik Kuffs presents some Billiard Mastery in Two Acts
• Boyet Vargas shares his mentalism routine, Person of Interest
• Landon Stark explains a tea time trick with Mentalitea
• Werner Miller returns with the Three of Diamonds Trick
• Joe Rindfleisch shares his Computerized Deck 2.0
• Andy Choy and Yathunandh teach their Corsican Closer
• CJ snaps your portrait in Copper Silver Camera
• Claudio Imperiale gets Two Birds [with] One Stone
• Adam Socha has a Threesome In The Box
• John Carey goes Topsy Turvy Carey

PDF 46 pages.

• Millard Longman shares Bitcoins from Cyberspace
• Patrik Kuffs teaches his routine, 2Kuda
• Adam Socha shares a method for Cards At Any Number
• Kyle Leon teaches his Clean Cut Aces
• Paul Hallas has a Three-Person Quickie
• Steven Palmer takes A Subtle Breather
• Dale Moore says, What the Actual Freak
• Landon Stark shows how to make a Face Change Gimmick
• Biz teaches the Metro Control
• Plus, Scott Baird shares some low-tech ideas for building a Lottery Simulator and other Mad Libs-based predictions over Zoom!

PDF 52 pages.

This is the second issue of the magazine, Magical Arts Journal - published by Michael Ammar and Adam Fleischer. It was published September, 1986 - and the original cover price was just $5!

20 Pages - with 2 editorial essays, 3 informative essays on working in magic, 4 great effects, and 2 inspirational essays on the art of magic.

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Editorial
  • "Twelve Have Died" - Ben Robinson
  • "The Secret Service" - Michael Ammar
• Work and Money
  • "How to Book Yourself by Phone" - Samuel Patrick Smith
  • "Restaurant Magic - How to Get Hired" - Charles Greene
  • "Cruise Ship Magic - What to Perform"...

This is the third issue of the magazine, Magical Arts Journal published by Michael Ammar and Adam Fleischer. Published October, 1986, 20 pages.

There are 4 great effects, 3 informative essays on working in magic, 2 editorial reports, and 2 inspiring theoretical essays.

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Editorial
  • "The Logo Changes" - Adam Fleischer
  • "Secret Service Report 001" - Joe Givan
• Work and Money
  • "How to Book Yourself by Mail" - Samuel Patrick Smith
  • "Restaurant Magic - The First Night" - Charles Greene
  • "Cruise Ship Magic - How to Get Booked - Doug Anderson
• Performance
  • "Black...

This is the 4th issue of the first year. This magazine is geared for the true working professional, and every issue is packed with expert advice on the work, money and performance of magic.

CONTENTS:

• Editorial
  • "Knock, Knock" by Adam J. Fleischer
• Work & Money
  • "Booking Yourself" Series (Making it Pay & Contracts) by Sammy Patrick Smith
  • Restaurant Magic - (Fees & Tips) by Charles Greene
  • Cruise Ship Magic by Doug Anderson
• Performance
  • "Ring in Saltshaker" by Thomas Hierling
  • "This Is Only A Test" by T.C. Tahoe
  • "Harry Lorayne's Snapped" by Michael Ammar
  • "Band Display" by A. Berkeley Davis ...

CONTENTS

• EDITORIAL
  • Double Surprise – Adam J. Fleischer
  • The MAJ Mail Box – From Readers
  • Inside Magic 1986 – Stan Allen
  • Secret Service Report 002 – James Lewis
  • New Waves – Michael Ammar
• WORK & MONEY
  • Restaurant Magic (Performance Tips) – Charles Greene
  • The Comedy Club Circuit (Why & How Comedy Clubs?) - John Ferrentino
  • Booking Yourself (Booking Yourself with Posters) – Samuel Patrick Smith
• PERFORMANCE
  • Business Cardfusion – Greg Eanes
  • Mind Over Matter – Bob Nixon
  • The Almost Human Cannon Ball – Jay Sankey
  • Alchemy – Alphonso
  • Alchemy Variation – Michael...

CONTENTS

• EDITORIAL
  • Editor's Notes – Adam J. Fleischer
  • Thoughts About Books – T.A. Waters
  • Where Do You Stand? - Michael Ammar
• WORK & MONEY
  • Booking Yourself (Inspiring Yourself) – Samuel Patrick Smith
  • The Comedy Club Circuit (How to Get Started) – John Ferrentino
  • Restaurant Magic (Audience Participation) – Charles Greene
• PERFORMANCE
  • Elephant Rubber – Ray Kosby
  • Day Of The Jack-Less – Joe Givan
  • Clean Cut Rope Trick – Mitch Williams
  • Coin To Bill – Alphonso
• ART
  • The Nature Of Your Audience – David Regal
  • Hat Juggling – Charlie Frye
  • Ideas – John...

CONTENTS

• EDITORIAL
  • Editor's Notes – Michael Ammar
  • The Use of Surveys – Ted Karbowski
  • Thoughts About Words - T.A. Waters
• WORK & MONEY
  • The Comedy Club Circuit – John Ferrentino
  • Corporate Magic - Mark O'Brien
• PERFORMANCE
  • Monty Hall Goes Close-Up – Jay Sankey
  • Trick Photography – Richard Sanders
  • One Every Minute – Rudy T. Hunter
  • Five Hundred Percent – Gary Kurtz
• ART
  • Ideas – John Kennedy

This issue features The Trilogy Coin Act by David Neighbors.

CONTENTS

• EDITORIAL
  • What's Hot and What's Not - Jeff Busby
  • Vital Signs - News Forum Editor's Notes - Adam J. Fleischer
  • In Brief From Australia - Ben Harris
  • Ammar Asks the Experts - Michael Ammar
  • On Publishing Magic - Michael Ammar
• ART
  • Thoughts About Style - Bill Wisch & Rocco
  • Ideas (The Shot Glass Strategy In Action) - Jamy Ian Swiss
• PERFORMANCE MATERIAL
  • The Trilogy Coin Act - David Neighbors
  • Ring In Tea Bag - Lamont Ream
  • Stand-Up Deck Switch - Roberto Giobbi
  • The Card Trick That Fooled Vernon (The Card Through Handkerchief)
• WHERE...

CONTENTS

• EDITORIAL
  • WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT - Jeff Busby
  • VITAL SIGNS - News Forum
  • EDITOR'S NOTES - Adam J. Fleischer
  • BRIEFS
  • AMMAR ASKS THE EXPERTS: - Ammar
  • ON MAGIC COMPETITION - Ammar
• PERFORMANCE MATERIAL
  • COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN PEN - James Lewis
  • FINGERS-NOSE DO-AS-I-DO - Martin Gardner
  • THE DOUBLE CARD STAB - Lamont Ream
  • FOUR IN HAND SURPRISE - Chris Kenner
• WHERE TO FIND THE WORK & MONEY IN MAGIC
  • CORPORATE MAGIC - Mark O'Brien (Videos & TV Commercials)
  • COMEDY CLUBS - John Ferrentino (An Act to Swear By)
• ART
  • IDEAS - Jamy Ian Swiss

CONTENTS

• Jeff Busby's What's Hot & What's Not
• Vital Signs - International News Forum
• David Harkey Performance Material
  • In A Jam - An impromptu trick with a key for everytime you enter a home
  • Ring Worm - A borrowed ring visually appears inside an apple balloon
  • Pop Art - A true fireworks display salute to your assistant
  • Pierced - An earring fantasy come true
• The Work & Money In Magic
  • Corporate Magic - How to get the work
  • Comedy Clubs - The final key to sucess
  • Professional Close-Up - The magic of tomorrow
• Ask The Experts - How Is Rehearsal Time Spent?
• Editor's Notes
• A Letter...

This is a special Triple Issue of the Magical Arts Journal magazine, published by Michael Ammar. This issue represents Volume 2 - issue 4, 5 & 6.

It features Michael's full Stand Up Material - including his award-winning Cups and Balls routine! It contains beautiful illustrations by Disney animation artist Greg Manwaring - including "flip corners" to show in motion the Vernon Wand Spin.

See the fantastic list of contents below - it is amazing, and for such a little price.

MICHAEL AMMAR'S PERFORMANCE MATERIAL

• Editors Notes
• Stand Up Cups & Balls (the result of 5 years of thought on...

This is the special "Double Issue" of MAJ featuring the magic from the French magic publication, Arcane. At the time of this special issue, Arcane was a bi-monthly magazine published in France by Jean Yves Prost and Michel Balandras. The magazine featured the who's-who in magic, and yet was mostly unknown to English-speaking magicians. This was the English language debut. Michael was allowed to hand-pick material from the 13 year old publication to include in the this double issue. See the incredible table of contents below. The issue even includes the Hofzinser Spread Control, which Michael uses frequently...

In this special issue of the Magical Arts Journal, Paul Harris gives his entire act. In his opening statements, Michael Ammar says:

This is a very special and final issue of the Magical Arts Journal - a magazine published by Michael Ammar and Adam J. Fleischer in the mid-1980's. This is Volume 3, Issues 1-5. The Aspen Bar Magic issue covers Doc Eason, of the Tower Bar and Restaurant in Aspen, Colorado, as well as other famous bar magicians. It is loaded with world-class bar and restaurant magic! Michael Ammar includes some of his best material, as does many other contributors.

The back cover of the issue states:

4. Robert Parrish
5. Prologue by Oscar Weigle
6. Mental Opener
8. Mysterious Casket
10. Great Slate Test
14. Floating Table
17. Stole Steal
19. Bull's Eye II
21. Picture ESP
23. Cups & Coins
24. Torn Paper Enigma
27. Epilogue by John Goodrum

1st edition 1974; original 14 pages; PDF 28 pages.

An Australian sleight of hand monthly magazine
Barry Govan & Ian Baxter, editors
Published in Victoria, Australia from July, 1974 through April, 1982 (Vol. 7, No. 10); 54 pages in Volume 1

1. Volume 1, Number 1, July, 1974, 4 pages - cover has drawing of W. C. Fields
1. The Blueroom - introductory editorial
2. Your Card My Card - Anton York
2. Thumb Flip Flourish - Barry Govan
3. Blueprint In-Print - Ian Baxter reviews:
   • Harry Lorayne's "Rim Shots"
3. Back Clip Coins - Barry Govan
4. Trio Surprise - Ian Baxter

5. Volume 1, Number 2, August, 1974, 4 pages - no cover
5. The Blueroom - editorial comments ...

Includes an extra manuscript "The Magic of Tom Gagnon".

An Australian sleight of hand monthly magazine
Barry Govan & Ian Baxter, editors
Published in Victoria, Australia from July, 1974 through April, 1982 (Vol. 7, No. 10); 75 pages in Volume 2

1. Volume 2, Number 1, July, 1975, 6 pages - cover has drawing of Laurel & Hardy
1. The Blueroom & A Thought - editorial comments
2. The Unwritten Prediction - Edward Marlo (USA)
4. Gadabout Balls - Barry Govan
5. Blueprint In-Print - Ian Baxter reviews:
   • Nick Trost's "Expert Gambling Tricks with Cards, Part One"
   • Nick Trost's "Expert Gambling Tricks with Cards, Part...

An Australian sleight of hand monthly magazine
Barry Govan & Ian Baxter, editors; 52 pages in Volume 3

1. Volume 3, Number 1, July, 1976, 4 pages - cover has drawing of a monster with cards
1. The Blueroom - editorial comments
2. Coin Sandwich - Barry Govan
2. Blueprint In-Print - Ian Baxter reviews:
   • "The Complete Mike Rogers"
3. The Dice of Zohar - Tom Gagnon (USA)

5. Volume 3, Number 2, August, 1976, 4 pages - no cover
5. The Blueroom - editorial comments
6. The E.R. Thimble Routine - Errol Robinson, described by Murray Cooper
8. Blueprint In-Print - reviews:
   • James B. Alfredson...