Magazines & Journals in Magic & Conjuring: page 40

A collection of Stephen Tucker's 18 contributions to Al Smith's Abacus magazine.

1st edition 2007; 37 pages.

3. Play It Again Sam
6. Out Of His Dimension
8. Blackpool Blockbuster
10. Imogination
11. Spell My Number
14. Thotdek
15. Lady Luck
17. Done Up Like A Dog’s Dinner
19. Matterix
21. Polygraph Pasteboards
25. Pretty Polygraph
27. The Return
29. Shirning
31. Faro Hate
32. Staid Stacked
33. Utility Poker
34. Utility Poker Utilised
35. Two Keys To Baldpate

Stephen Tucker was the publisher, editor, illustrator and creative genius behind Spell-Binder Magazine. It ran for three years and had 36 issues and 710 pages. (This does not include the three Special Issues.)

You will find some of the finest close-up magic effects: David Britland alone contributed 40 items, there were 6 new effects from Basil Horwitz, 4 from Jerry Sadowitz, 2 from Gazzo, 5 from Gordon Bruce, 3 from Roy Walton, 9 from Phil Goldstein, 12 from Reinhard Müller, 5 from Al Smith 2 from Bobby Bernard, 4 from Harvey Rosenthal, 7 from Ian Land, 12 from Paul Brignall, 7 from Peter Duffie, 6 from Roger Curzon, 6 from Shiv Duggal, 7 from Wayne Dobson and 109 from Stephen Tucker. Stephen has captured...

Stephen Tucker is probably one of the craziest people you will ever meet in magic. He may be crazy but he also happens to be highly talented and a very creative person. He has invented many magic effects and has supported himself over the years by performing magic, inventing magic tricks and editing and producing magic magazines. He was the editor and publisher of the amazing Spell-Binder Magazine.

Chicanery is a worthy successor to Spell-Binder and most of the effects within its pages are by Stephen. He gave himself pen names and a typical Tucker touch is that the names are Pen Tell, Mark Erpen, Nick Fountain,...

Eighty-five tricks and routines from the pages of Spell-Binder Magazine. Everything from card and coin magic to the bizarre and the weird.

Effects explained are:

• Sandwich Box by Stephen Tucker -- Signed selected card appears between 2 previously selected cards within closed card case.
• Mark by Stephen Tucker -- Alternate version of previous effect.
• Demonology by Bob Ostin -- Spectator signs card. Flames cause occult symbol to change to slip of paper with name of signed card. Signed card then revealed to have singed corner & occult symbol on back.
• Esti-Mate-Ion by Joe Dignam -- Spectator looks through deck...

This is volume 1 of the reprint of Spell-Binder Magazine. Each volume is a half-letter size softcover with a color cover and black and white print throughout. Volume one includes issues 1-12. Spell-Binder Magazine was a fascinating publication edited by Stephen Tucker which focused on close-up magic featuring an eclectic list of contributors.

Spell-Binder started in 1981. Reprint in 2004 by Martin Breese.

This is volume 3 of the reprint of Spell-Binder Magazine. It is a half-letter size softcover with a color cover and black and white print throughout. Volume three includes issues 25-36.

Spell-Binder Magazine was a fascinating publication edited by Stephen Tucker which focused on close-up magic featuring an eclectic list of contributors.

Spell-Binder started in 1981. Reprint in 2004 by Martin Breese.

Included in this index are:

• table of contents of each of the 104 issues
• effect index
• contributor index

38 pages

1. Mahatma – Index – 38 pages
2. The History of Mahatma – Richard Kaufman, July 1994
7. Mahatma Index – Stephen Hobbs
23. Index of Effects
32. Mahatma Contributors

• Mahatma – Volume I – 12 Issues – March 1895 to June 1898 – 184 pages – including: ...

Volume 10, Number 5 - Volume 11 Number 4
January 2001 - December 2001
Stan Allen & Associates
Stan Allen, Editor

1424 pages (1 double page & 2 triple pages)

1. Magic - Volume 10, Number 5 - January 2001 - 116 pages
1. Cover - Martinka's
9. Contents
13. From the Editor - Stan Allen
    • Q: See Pahe 115 ... A:
17. Letters
19. Errata - November 2000 - Legends on Legal Tender & Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
23. Guest Editorial - The Performing Mode - Rafael Benatar
28. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • News
    • Milestones
      • Brother John Hamman, S.M. - died
    • Convention Watch
34. In His Words:...

Volume 11, Number 5 - Volume 12 Number 4
January 2002 - December 2002
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John Moehring, Editor

1377 pages

1. Magic - Volume 11, Number 5 - January 2002 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Mike Michaels
3. Contents
7. More Contents
13. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Losing It
15. Mail
16. Correction - November 2001 - Bullfights at Okito's
18. Viewpoint - Infantino
19. Viewpoint - Danny Archer
21. Magic Update
    • Quick Tricks Wins a Bafta
    • Devices of Wonder
    • China Competitions
    • William Read "Bill" Woodfield - died
    • Kirk Kirkham (1909-2001) - died
26. Marketplace - Michael Close ...

Volume 12, Number 5 - Volume 13 Number 4
January 2003 - December 2003
Stan Allen & Associates
John Moehring, Editor

1388 pages

1. Magic - Volume 12, Number 5 - January 2003 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Magic Castle Celebrates Forty
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
19. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Looking Back
21. Viewpoint - A Sin By Any Other Name - Glenn Mackie
23. Magic Update
    • Open House Kicks Off Magic Center Calendar
    • Science Magic Returns to the Tube
    • Magic Nightclub Closes
    • Loki Won the Circle's Stage Magician of the Year
    • Academy Awards in Las Vegas
    • Taking Tricks...

Volume 13, Number 5 - Volume 14 Number 4
January 2004 - December 2004
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John Moehring, Editor

1368 pages

1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 5 - January 2004 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Del Ray 1925-2003
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Ring out the old
23. Mail
23. Caption Corrections - December 2003 - page 77 & page 80
25. Magic Update
    • Hello? Make that "Howdy!"
    • Magic Book Auction
    • McBride Plays Korea
    • Vegas Watch
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Hannes Höller - died
    • Del Ray - died
34. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Kellar's...

Volume 14, Number 5 - Volume 15 Number 4
January 2005 - December 2005
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John Moehring & Stan Allen, Editors

1485 pages (including 1 fold out page)

1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 5 - January 2005 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Rory Johnston
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
19. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Benson Cover Up
21. Viewpoint - No Skill Required - Charlie Frye
23. Magic Update
    • Party for Johnny
    • Magic Circle Awards
    • Le Grand David Company goes Postal
    • Paul Daniels in British Short
    • Havoc in the White House
    • At The Magic Castle
    • The Big Apple ...

Volume 15, Number 5 - Volume 16 Number 4
January 2006 - December 2006
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Stan Allen, Editor

1490 pages (2 double pages)

1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 5 - January 2006 - 116 pages
1. Cover - Kostya Kimlat
5. Contents
19. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Two Thousand and Five!
22. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Charles Carter to Horace Goldin
26. Viewpoint - Can You Keep a Secret? - Tim Ellis
29. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Druid Master Comes to America
    • Blaine's Anatomy
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment...

Volume 16, Number 5 - Volume 17 Number 4
January 2007 - December 2007
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Stan Allen, Editor

1456 pages

1. Magic - Volume 16, Number 5 - January 2007 - 116 pages
1. Cover - Jon Stetson
5. Contents
17. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Editorials, Editing, and Editors
18. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Harry Kellar to Howard Thurston
21. The Magic Word - David Parr
    • Confidence
23. The Show Doctor - Jeff McBride
    • Diagnosis: Heads Down Syndrome
27. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Thirty Days of Giving
    • Penn's...

Volume 17, Number 5 - Volume 18 Number 4
January 2008 - December 2008
Stan Allen & Associates
Stan Allen, Editor

1402 pages (2 quad size pages)

1. Magic - Volume 17, Number 5 - January 2008 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Robert Harbin - 1909-1978
7. Contents
15. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Sorry About the Hat
    • Web Update
17. Mail
19. Omission - December 2007 - Update
19. Correction & Clarification - December 2007 - review of David Penn's Refraction
21. The Show Doctor - Jeff McBride
    • Diagnosis: Hot Flashes
23. The Theory & Art of Magic - Lawrence Hass
    • Art and Magic, Part 1
26. Magic...

Volume 18, Number 5 - Volume 19 Number 4
January 2009 - December 2009
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Stan Allen, Editor

1224 pages

1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 5 - January 2009 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Mark Kornhauser
7. Contents
13. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • I Don't Understand
14. Mail
17. They Flipped Over the Ambigrams
19. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Speech Loss
23. Magic Update
    • Lather, Rinse, Escape
    • An Electric Evening
    • Touring and Teaching
    • Who's Where
    • Christian Flechner (1944-2008) - died
    • Sam Schwartz - died
    • Vanni Bossi - died
32. Cover - Mark Kornhauser:...

Volume 19, Number 5 - Volume 20 Number 4
January 2010 - December 2010
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Stan Allen, Editor

1222 pages

1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 5 - January 2010 - 100 pages
1. Cover - David Roth
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • State of the Union
11. Mail
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Samri S. Baldwin to Charles Carter
17. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Jabs and Needles
21. Magic Update
    • Shanghai International Magic Festival
    • Reveen Honored
    • Comings & Goings
    • A Moment With ... David Ben
    • Jim Cellini...

Volume 20, Number 5 - Volume 21 Number 4
January 2011 - December 2011
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Stan Allen, Editor

1216 pages

1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 5 - January 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Mark Setteducati
5. Contents
11. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Where the Road Separates
14. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • George LaFollette to Charles Carter
20. Viewpoint - The Real Purpose - Thomas Solomon
23. Magic Update
    • Dead in the Water
    • A Family Gathering
    • A Magic Castle
    • McMillan's International Magic
    • A Moment With ... Simon Lovell ...

Volume 21, Number 5 - Volume 22 Number 4
January 2012 - December 2012
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Stan Allen, Editor

1160 pages

1. Magic - Volume 21, Number 5 - January 2012 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Pit Hartling
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • C's & G's
10. Letters ...
13. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Welcome to the Underbelly
15. Viewpoint - YouTube - David Rowyn
19. Magic Update
    • A Magical Nutcracker
    • Gary Darwin Tribute
    • Marco Tempest, You're Next
    • Mother Goose and Doc
    • Comings & Goings
    • Peter Elliott - died
    • A Moment With ... Matt Field

Volume 22, Number 5 - Volume 23 Number 4
January 2013 - December 2013
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Stan Allen, Editor

1200 pages

1. Magic - Volume 22, Number 5 - January 2013 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Danny Cole
5. Contents
7. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Happy New Year!
8. 50 Years at the Castle - Milt Larsen
   • Part 2 - And We're Off!
15. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • On The Road Again
17. Paynefully Obvious - Payne
    • The Myth of Mentoring
19. Magic Update
    • Magician Burned on TV Show
    • Criminal Kid Shows?
    • The Card Shark Show
    • Conventions At A Glance...

Volume 23, Number 5 - Volume 24 Number 4
January 2014 - December 2014
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Stan Allen, Editor

1200 pages

1. Magic - Volume 23, Number 5 - January 2014 - 100 pages
1. Cover - David Oliver
5. Contents
7. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Why History?
8. Letters to the editor
8. Finally Feedback
10. 10Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Chefalo to LeRoy
15. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • OMG! Maturity!
17. Walkabout Soup - Simon Coronel
    • Performance Enhancing Drugs
19. Magic Update
    • Play Dead in California
    • A...

Volume 24, Number 5 - Volume 25 Number 4
January 2015 - December 2015
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Stan Allen, Editor

1200 pages

1. Magic - Volume 24, Number 5 - January 2015 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Mac King
7. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Howdy, Mac King!
10. The Magic Digital Network
10. Letters to the editor
10. Errata - December 2014 -
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • George Boston to Larry Carter
17. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Mugged
19. Walkabout Soup - Simon Coronel
    • Sticky Situations
23. Magic Update
    • Illusionists...

Volume 25, Number 5 - The Final Issue, Issue 301
January 2016 - September 2016
Stan Allen & Associates
Stan Allen, Editor

966 pages

1. Magic - Volume 25, Number 5 - January 2016 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Martin Lewis
7. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Turning the Page
10. Your Stories - Lee Asher
    • Making Real Connections
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Dick Ricton to Gerald Heaney
17. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • I Love It When You Say Google
19. Walkabout Soup - Simon Coronel
    • The Institute of Layman Studies,...

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