Magic Magazine 2009

Volume 18, Number 5 - Volume 19 Number 4
January 2009 - December 2009
Stan Allen & Associates
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: Seriously Funny - Jaq Greenspon
    • In and Out of Character
    • An Incomplete Listing of Casino and Revue Shows in which Mark Kornhauser has Appeared
40. Secrets in Service: The Deceptive John Mulholland - Ben Robinson
44. A Trio from Trost - Nick Trost
    • Ace in the Hole
    • The Sub-Trunk Mystery
    • The Magnetic Aces
50. Andrew Goldenhersh: Minimalist Magician - Mark Nelson
54. When I'm Gone - One Magician's Search for Malini's Final Resting Place - William Pack
56. Masters of Illusion, Take Three - Mark Nelson
    • A Marathon of Magic
67. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    67. From Submission to Publication
        67. My Precious - Brett Bishop
        69. The Scissor Swivel - Salvador Sufrate
        70. Ripping it Right - Salvador Sufrate
        71. Visible Coin Through Glass Table - Angelo Carbone
        73. Acextraction - Andi Gladwin & Harapan Ong
        74. Connecting Columns - June 2008 - addition to Forrest's Flush Aces by Jason Alford & crediting for Beer Bottle Bit
76. Real-World Methods - Jim Sisti
    • Working Weddings and Ba/Bat Mitzvahs
78. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Out Wished
80. Sleightly Twisted - Todd Neufeld & Don Caldwell
    • Ring Around The Doggie
84. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • The Shakespeare Experiment - Miracle Factory - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Grillz - David Leon - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • iPhone Magic Trick - SoftwareCraftsmen.org - app - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Exit - Mickael Chatelain - effect on DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Magic for Older Children - Pat Fallon - DVD - reviewed by David Kaye
    • The Prodigal Aces - Cosmo Solano - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Buccaneer Booty - Mentalism Unlimited - routine - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Outflushed - Derek Dingle - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Capitulating Queens - James Swain - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - The Encyclopedia of Card Tricks - Jean Hugard & Glenn Gravatt - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Expert Card Technique - Jean Hugard & Fred Braue - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Tattoo Joe - Joe Russell - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Old-Time Radio Magic - Miracle Factory - audio CD - Michael Claxton
    • Royal Tonte - Ton Onosaka & Bob Sheets - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Block Buster - Jan Sankey - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Disappearance - Jan Sankey - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Vanishink - Jan Sankey - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Spritz Switch - Lonnie Chevrie - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Exorcism - David Mann & Jon Maronge - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The New York Coin Magic Seminar DVDs, Volumes 5, 6, and 7 - David Roth, Michael Rubenstein & Mike Gallo - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Split Up - Docc Hilford - booklet - - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • David Hoy: The ESP Lectures - Miracle Factory - Audio CD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Commentary - Start the Presses - Gabe Fajuri
    • First Nuremberg Wooden Toy Factory C. Baudenbacher - Helmut Schwartz & Marion Faber - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Milbourne Christopher: The Historic Magic Specials - Miracle Factory - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Michael Claxton
102. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
     • Perfect Magic
     • Magic, Inc.
105. Subscription Information
105. Advertisers Index
106. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 6 - February 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Alex Ramon
5. Contents
13. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • The Wall
15. Mail
15. Correction - December 2008 - review of Matt Wayne's Got a Light
17. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • You Need Stitches!
21. Magic Update
    • Not a Year Without Magic
    • Le Grand 2,500
    • Tanks for the Memories
    • Who's Where
    • Larry White (1935-2008) - died
    • John Cooper - died
    • Bob Dee - died
28. Cover - Zing Zang Zoom!: Alex Ramon Brings Magic to the Greatest Show on Earth - Rory Johnston
36. Fred Robinson, In Brief
    • Introduction - Peter Duffie
    • Lessons - Dominic Twose
    • Misdirection and Other Complexities: Extracts from a Series of Letters to Andrew Galloway and Keith Bennett - by Fred Robinson
46. Pennies from Heaven - re: New York Coin Seminar - Bill Wells
    • The Blank Coin - David Roth & Dr. Michael Rubinstein
    • Four Coin Production - Mike Gallo & Dr. Michael Rubinstein
    • Rubinstein's Stealth Palm - Dr. Michael Rubinstein
54. Perfect Timing: Steve Trash Makes Magic Green - Gabe Fajuri
59. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    59. Romantic Magic?
        59. Seven Digits - Chris Randall
        61. Desert Rose - Chris Randall
        62. Bic Flip - Rafael Baltresca
        63. Natural Disaster - Mark Ennis
        64. Chance or Choice - Larry Barnowsky
        66. M&M Magic - Vinny Deponto
68. Real-World Methods - Jim Sisti
    • Working Post-Graduation Parties
70. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Cross ID
72. Sleightly Twisted - Todd Neufeld & Don Caldwell
    • Transitions
74. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • The Magic of Ascanio Volume 3: More Studies of Card Magic - Arturo de Ascanio [& Jesús Etcheverry] - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • The Hummer Deck 0 J. Aaron DeLong & Bob Hummer - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Banding Around - Russell Leeds - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Return of the Bag - Craig Petty - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Card College Lighter - Roberto Giobbi - book - reviewed by Petre Duffie
    • Don Lawton's Autograph Book - Joan Lawton - book - reviewed by Johnny Thompson
    • Scratch & Grin - Andrew Gerard - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The New Coin Magic of Dr. Sawa - Dr. Sawa - 6 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Strong Magic - Darwin Ortiz - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Self-Working Card Tricks - Karl Fulves - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • David Penn: The Lecture - David Penn - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Liquido - JP - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Thread - Wayne Houchin - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Finding Dariel Fitzkee - David Goodsell - book & DVD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The Magic of Fred Robinson - book - Peter Duffie - reviewed by Jason England
    • The Magic of Ascanio Volume 4: Knives and Color-Blindness - Arturo de Ascanio - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • The Magician: John Mulholland's Secret Life - Ben Robinson - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Commentary - Truly Worth The Wait? - Gabe Fajuri
    • Two-Faced - Richard Osterlind - switching device - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Jill Deck - Annabel de Vetten - deck - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Rubik Remembered - Mark Elsdon - DVD - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Davenports Magic
    • Abbotts Magic Mfg. Co.
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 7 - March 2009 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Noel Britten
5. Contents
13. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Keep Those Cards and Emails Coming In
15. Mail
17. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Directile Dysfunction
19. Magic Update
    • Siegfried & Roy Return for a Farewell Show
    • A-Barak-adabra
    • Folies Bergere Takes Final Bows
    • A Moment With ... Tony Curtis
    • Who's Where
    • Marconick (1930-2009) - died
    • Mike Michaels & Mayumi Ogawa - married
    • Marion Trikosko - died
    • Masao Atsukawa - died
    • Vegas Watch
24. Convention Guide
    • Convention Calendar - Conventions Year at-a-glace
    • Conventions Year in-detail
42. Cover - Noel Britten - David Britland
50. Living the Elite Dream - Shawn McMaster
56. Creating The Great Buck Howard - John Lovick
60. The American Zig-Zag Scandal - Mike Caveney
66. Magic! The Charm of Illusions - Dr. Oliver Erens
71. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    71. I Love a Surprise
        71. Intro-Verted - John Guastafero
        73. Speedigram - Vinny Deponto
        74. Picked - Chris Congreave
        75. All's Fair Sandwich - Shannon Clark
        76. Hangman's Transpo - David Nichols
        77. Poly-Deck - Donald Orbit
80. Real-World Methods - Jim Sisti
    • Working Restaurants
82. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Color War
84. Sleightly Twisted - Todd Neufeld & Don Caldwell
    • Geo Surprise
88. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Gambling Protection Series - Steve Forte - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • MagicBase Pro - Bob Miller - computer software - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Sprung & Dagger - Ryan Schlutz - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Plot Thickens - Oliver Meech - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Illusion Through Expectation - Alex Moffat - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Branded - Tim Trono - effect on DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Slate of Mind Revisited - Dean Tellefson - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Spontaneous Combustion - Jay Sankey - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Scarne on Card Tricks - John Scarne - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Card Mastery - Michael MacDougall - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Scoundrels Touch - School for Scoundrels - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Bullseye - Brent Braun - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Gecko - Jim Rosenbaum - utility device with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Blackstone, The Magic Detective - Miracle Factory - audio CD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Smoke and Mirrors - Rick Marcelli - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Rat's Riddle - John Kaplan effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Bits and Pieces - Gabe Fajuri
    • Exodus - Cosmo Solano - trick deck - reviewed by Peter Duffie
102. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
     • The Cuckoo's Next
     • Owen Magic Supreme
105. Subscription Information
105. Advertisers Index
106. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 8 - April 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Siegfried & Roy - A Grand Farewell
5. Contents
13. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Still In The Middle
15. Mail
15. Correction - March 2009 - Shokyokusai Tenyo was stage name of Matsutara Yamada - Convention Guide has several errors
17. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Getting Your Shots
21. Magic Update
    • "Doing Magic" in Austria
    • World Magic Seminar '09
    • Circle Marks the Spot
    • Anthony's Dream
    • Who's Where
    • Ali Bongo (1929-2009) - died
28. In His Words: Bill Herz - Interview by Gabe Fajuri
36. A Man, A Ball, A Hoop, A Bench (And an Alleged Thread) ... Teller! - Richard Abowitz
    • The Floating Ball Illusion: Prologue - Teller
42. Topas & Roxanne Present: Surprise - Hank Moorehouse
50. The 41st AMA Awards - Not Your Father's Awards Show - Jonathan Levit
54. In Control of Outta Control - re: Tony Brent - by Alan Howard
58. Cover - Siegfried & Roy: A Grand Farewell - Mark Nelson
65. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    65. Top Ten Tricks of 2008
        66. Put On a Happy Face - Jonathan Kamm
        68. Spectacle for the Eyes - Michael Feldman
        71. Amyx Popout Move - Andy Amyx
        72. Lazy Rise - Chris Mayhew
        73. Connecting Columns
            • September 2008 - Andy Hall's Inertia Shift
            • suggestions for David Levitan's My Precious
74. Real-World Methods - Jim Sisti
    • Working Outdoor Venues
76. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Flip Tip Gimmick
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • True Astonishments - "Bro" Gilbert & Paul Harris - 9 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson & John Lovick
    • Blank! - Craig Petty - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Spinner Nicholas LePage - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • It Was You - Bruno Copin - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Confessions of a Needle Swallower - Steve Spill - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Newsflash - Axel Hecklau - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Clutch - Oz Pearlman - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - The Card Magic of LePaul - Paul LePaul - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Card Control - Arthur H. Buckley - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Instant Card Shark - Alan Bursky - gambling routine - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Hypnotrick - Ben Williams - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Pocket Shrimp - Peter Studebaker - gag item - reviewed by Jason England
    • Performing Magic on the Western Stage - Francesca Coppa, Lawrence Hass & James Peck - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Commentary - Squash Corrected, Vernon Anthologized - Gabe Fajuri
    • Leave Your Ego At the Door - Bill Herz - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • ES Perfect: The Project - Pater Nardi - effect on DVD - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Hee-Haw-Dini and the Great Zambini - Doug & Kim Kennedy - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Edd Patterson: A Lifetime of Magic and Art - William V. Rauscher - book with DVD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Out of Order - Cameron Francis - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Best Magic
    • Tom Shepherd's Trick Shop
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 9 - May 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Luis de Matos
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Thanks, Again
11. Mail
13. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Dying of Exposure
15. Magic Update
    • Abracadabra - It Disappears
    • Comings & Goings
    • The Magic Art of Cruising
    • Who's Where
    • An Artist Discovered
    • Farewell Muhlenberg, Hello Texas!
    • Christopher N. Rock - died
24. In His Words: Chipper Lowell- Interview by Mark Nelson
32. Cover - The Making of Mistérious - re: Luis de Matos - David Britland
40. Estúdio 33: An Open Box Behind Closed Doors - Mike Caveney
44. Blackstone's Floating Princess Remembers - re: Bernadotta Smith - by Tom Ewing
48. Marlo's Magic Redux - Bill Malone Pays Tribute to a Mentor and Friend - Lance Pierce
52. Swinging Success in San Francisco - re: Jay Alexander - by Dick Newton
61. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    61. Just Few Back from Peru
        61. Dairy Queens - Chris Mayhew
        62. Eggity-Bread - Doug Brewer
        65. Continuous Card & Coin Change - David Neighbors
        66. Preset - Cameron Francis [corrected]
        67. Spaced - Jamie Daws
        68. Expertalk - Harapan Ong on the Cull
70. Real-World Methods - Rory Johnston
    • Working Cruise Ships
72. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Quick Change
74. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Floating The Table
76. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • The Magic of the Pendragons - Jonathan & Charlotte Pendragon - 4 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Top Shelf - Docc Hilford - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Notebook - Will Houstoun - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Inseparable - Jay Sankey - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The GatheRing - Jamie Daws - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Sick - Sean Fields - effect on DVD or download - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Key to Your Card - Stefan Olschewski - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The New York Coin Magic Seminar (Volumes 8, 9, and 10) - Mike Gallo, David Roth, Michael Rubenstein & Vic Trabucco - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Routined Manipulation Volume 1 and 2 Lewis Ganson - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Newspaper Magic - Gene Anderson - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Pentacle - Craig Petty - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Thing - Platinum Edition - Bill Abbott - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Subtle Card Creations Vol. 2 - Nick Trost - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • Commentary - Commentary - Gabe Fajuri
    • Andthensome - Dan & Dave Buck - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Naked Zombie Ball - Raymond Crowe - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Captured - Justin Miller - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • What Your Future Holds - Rich Marotta comedy effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Pegani
    • Kaymar Magic
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 10 - June 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Ed Alonzo
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Circles
10. Mail
10. Corrections - May 2009 - Preset was from Cameron Francis & IBM Ring Convention
13. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • House Calls
15. Magic Update
    • Hot Career or Hot Water?
    • Comings & Goings
    • A Hero's Auction
    • It's a Mystery
    • MCA Hits 40
    • Who's Where
    • Carol Roy (1929-2009) - died
    • David Blaine & Alizee Guinochet - engaged
    • Dom DeLouise - died
26. In His Words: Ken Weber - Interview by Rory Johnston
34. Cover - How I Ran Away with the Circus - Ed Alonzo
44. Riga Black Magic Bar - Alan Howard
48. Amusement Parks - Summer School of Magic - Steve "Tiny" Daly
    • Tips and Tales from Theme-Park Workers - Rob Boyd & Jazmin, Steve Kovarez, Ben & Margaret Ulin
54. Paul Draper: Making His Mark - David Goodsell
61. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    61. Greetings from Japan
        61. Phorgery - Michael Feldman
        63. No More Card Tricks - Jeff Prace
        64. Five Card Mental Leap - John Hostler
        67. Kosher Monte - Ben Train
        68. Expertalk - David Solomon on 242 2.0
        68. Connecting Columns - February 2009 - background to M&M Magic from Stephen Minch
70. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Focus
72. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Over the Shoulder Boulder Loader
74. Real-World Methods - Paul Gertner
    • Working Tradeshows
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Revelation - Dean Dill - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Master Sessions - John Carney - 4 DVDs - reviewed by Jason England
    • Pocketed - Bob Solari - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Looch Your Thoughts are Mine - Looch - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Coinvexed 2: Sharpie Edition - David Penn - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Cover the Spot - Ian Kendall - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Meridian Technique - Mark Elsdon - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - My Best - J. G. Thompson, Jr. - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - The Jinx - Theodore Annemann, editor - magazine - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Tarantula - Yigal Mesika - utility gimmick with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Tommy Wonder Video - Tommy Wonder - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Corporate Close-Up 2, Volume 1 & 2 - RSVP Magic - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • 357 - Tom Lauten - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Magic "U", Contest Too - Gabe Fajuri
    • Energy Bill - Andrew Gerard - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Intuition - Hondo - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • High Spots - Caleb Wiles - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • The World's Greatest Magic: Cups & Balls, Volumes 1-3 - L&L Publishing - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Hank Lee's Magic Factory
    • Morrissey Magic
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 11 - July 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Dirk Arthur
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Bear Dancing
10. Mail
13. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Propstitution
17. Magic Update
    • Burton Takes Some Breaks
    • Movie Principals and extras
    • Who's Where
    • Comings & Goings
    • Magic Circle Benefits Royal Free Hospital
    • Kevin James & Claudia Mendoza - married
    • Mahka Tendo (1960-2009) - died
    • Arlene M. Louie - died
    • Earl "Presto" Johnson - died
26. In His Words: Al Baker - edited by Gabe Fajuri
34. Cover - Dirk Arthur - Jaq Greenspon
    • Dirk Arthur Talks About Cats
42. Magic in North Korea - Dale Salwak
46. Freedom of Speech - And How to Squelch It! - Rory Johnston
50. The Jon Allen Experience - Andi Gladwin & Joshua Jay
    • Acting, For Real
    • A Jon Allen Sampler
      • High Society
      • Schrödinger's Card
      • Citizen Cane
58. A One Hundredth Salute to Magic - Dexter Lane
65. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    65. Right Magician, Wrong Time
        65. Underage Gambling - Matthew Dowden
        67. Triple Complex - Vinny Deponto
        69. Clumsy Aces - Wolfgang Moser
        69. Vision Penetration - Nicholas Uusi
        70. Expertalk - Alex Rivetti on the Mercury Card Fold
72. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Slowing Down and Sincerity
74. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • paper Ball Transpo
76. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • H.C.E. - Paul Vigil - effect - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Levent's Ultimate Guide to the Miser's Dream - Levent - 3 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Ghost-Tag - Peter Eggink - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts - Steve Bryant - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Cash Vault - Mark Southworth - Effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Killer Gaft Magic - Cameron Francis - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Blackout! - Brian and Mike Platt - device with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Classics - Thought Transmitter - John Cornelius - gaffed wallet - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Misled - Timothy Wenk - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Deep 3 - Bro Gilbert - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Quarantined - Craig Petty - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Pre-prepared Object to Wallet Envelopes - props - David Bonsell - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Malone Meets Marlo - Bill Malone - 6 DVDs - reviewed by Jason England
    • Commentary - Shake-up in Cincinnati - Gabe Fajuri
    • The London Palladium: The Story of the Theater and the Stars - Chris Woodward - book - reviewed by Charles Reynolds
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Tannen's Magic
    • Murray's Trick & Joke Shop
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 18, Number 12 - August 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Copperfield Bay
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Summer Writing Program
10. Mail
10. Corrections - July 2009 - Mahka Tendo's birth year - Freedom of Speech was by Rory Johnston
13. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Cloning
17. Magic Update
    • Lance Signs on for Another Six-Pack
    • A Kredibly Suite Life
    • Who's Where
    • Comings & Goings
    • Scarlett Moves Up the Strip
    • The Voice of Magic Plays Tampa
    • Roy Houston - died
    • Dick William's Magicland Tribute
26. Cover - A New Magical Palette: Musha Cay at Copperfield Bay - Rory Johnston
38. The Bowtie Guy: Charlie Caper - by Dr. Oliver Erens
40. The Story of Thayer Magic - Philip M. Schwartz
46. Amazing Grace - re: Adam Grace - by Shawn McMaster
52. Carnival of Wonders: Onstage in Atlantic City - Mark Walker
61. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    61. Simon Aronson Talks Tricks
        62. Gimme Five - Simon Aronson
        64. Double Vision - Simon Aronson
        66. Expertalk - Simon Aronson - Running Without Being
70. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Letting Yourself Go
72. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • iTangle
74. Real-World Methods - Hank Moorehouse
    • Working Magic Conventions
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Siamese Twins - Bill Goodwin - effect on DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Art of Magic - Wayne Houchin - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Almost Impromptu Card in Balloon - Al James - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Happie Amp - B. Happie - sound system - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • CM2 - Docc Hilford - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Cue Control - Axel Hecklau - sound-cueing - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Tagged - Richard Sanders - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Andrus Linking Safety Pins - Jerry And5rus - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Avenue - Dorian Rhodell - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Tom Mullica DVD - Tom Mullica - DVD - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Foresight - Devin Knight - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Linking Flying Rings - Victor Voitko - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Fan2C - R. Paul Wilson - effect with DVD - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Classic Magic of Michael Vincent - Michael Vincent - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Jason England
    • Commentary - Back to College - Via Video - Gabe Fajuri
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Presto Magic Studio
    • LaRock's Fun & Magic
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 1 - September 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - 18th Anniversary Issue - FISM 2009 - Soma & Shawn Farquhar
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • What's Next?
10. Mail
13. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Regularity
17. Magic Update
    • The Magic That Was Not To Be
    • Comings & Goings
    • Ships Ahoy
    • Who's Where
    • Tim Kole & Teena Michelle - married
    • Lynne Foster - died
    • Martin A. Nash (1933-2009) - died
24. In His Words: Brian Lee- Interview by Mark Nelson
32. Cover - Notes from Beijing: FISM's 2009 World Championships - Wittus Witt
    • 2009 FISM Winners
44. Thirty Years of Makin' Magic - Murray Hatfield
    • 10 Tips
50. The Chavez College of Magic: A Tradition of Quality - Mark Nelson
56. Close-Up Magic Erupts on Maui - Dick Newton
65. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    65. "Can you show me something more difficult?"
        65. Tea Time - Vinny Deponto
        66. Sandwich Flip - Yoann Nnaoy
        67. Ball Buster - Gregory Wilson
        69. Absolute Location - Rafael Tubino
        70. Expertalk - Wolfgang Moser on the Princess Card Trick
70. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Snow Daze
74. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Matches in Time
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Spellbound: The ONDER-Filled Life of Doug Henning - John Harrison - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Arm Strong Card Magic Volumes 1-3 - Jon Armstrong - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Window - David Stone - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • C.S.I. [Coffee Shop Illusion] - Lebanon Circle Magic - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Impossi-Bill Braid - Robert E. Neale - book & DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The World's Funniest Mouth Coil Routine - Robert Baxt - routine on DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Senior Pitchman's Reunion - School for Scoundrels - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Classics - Mulholland's Book of Magic - John Mulholland - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - B'Wave - Phil Goldstein - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • 5 for £5: Coffee - Oliver Meech - e-book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • 5 for £5: Stage - Oliver Meech - e-book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • 5 for £5: Kids - Oliver Meech - e-book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • am/pm - Jonathan Price & Alex Pandrea - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Unleaded - Devin Knight & Izema Gico - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Visions of Ken Brooke - Martin Breese - DVD - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Commentary - Tested into Oblivion? - Gabe Fajuri
    • Shudder - Dee Christopher - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Magic Books by Post
    • Mr. Magic Shop
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 2 - October 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Maestro Vronin
5. Contents
11. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Answers
12. Mail
15. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Crib Death
19. Magic Update
    • A Tribute to Mr. Magic
    • Magic History Writ Large
    • The British Chang
    • Comings & Goings
    • Stunt Man
    • Who's Where
    • King Gains a Million
    • David Avadon (1948-2009) - died
    • Bobby Baxter (1920-2009) - died
30. Cover - Art Imitating Life Imitating Magic Imitating Art ... - Shawn McMaster
38. The Clown Knows - Robert E. Neale
    • The Card Trick of Life
    • I Really Want You!
44. Lisboa Magica - David Britland
48. 1,000 Lives! - Re: Magic Live! - Steve Bryant
    • Schedule of Events
    • Production Credits
63. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    63. A Card Star-Studded Issue
        63. A Center Deal Demonstration - Denis Behr & Pit Hartling
        65. The Airplane Card - John Luka
        66. Process of Elimination - Frank Fogg
        68. Counterpunch - John Bannon
        70. Expertalk - Kostya Kimlat: A Curious Case of Muster
        71. Connecting Columns - comments re: Simon Aronson's Gimme Five [August 2009]
72. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Body Talk
74. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Toothprick
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Static - David Jade & Damien Vappereau - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Mysterious Doc Nixon - The Miracle Factory - data CD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • 21st Century Toppit - David Penn - utility gimmick with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Spellochange - Jesse Feinberg - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Joker Monte - David Neighbors & Cosmo Solano - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Encased - David Forrest - effect DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Ring Flight Revolution - Dave Bonsell - device - reviewed by John Lovick
    • At the Table - Tomas Medina - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • From the Cellar: Notes on the Bottom Deal - Jason England - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Classics - Al Baker's Diminishing Cards - Al Baker - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Magicians' Tricks and How They are Done - Henry Hatton & Adrian Plate - Dover book reprint - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Tabman Magic - Tabby Crabb - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Metamorphosis - Wayne Dobson - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Dufffie
    • The Usual Suspect - Matthew Wright - DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Dante's Mysteries - The Miracle Factory - DVD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Commentary - More, Further, Greater Possibilities - Gabe Fajuri
    • Thought of Card in Balloon - Luca Volpe - effect DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Menu of Miracles 3: The Main Course - James Prince - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Festival of Magic: The 1957 TV Special - The Miracle Factory - DVD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • The Magic Corner
    • Bazar De Magia
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 3 - November 2009 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Rune Klan
5. Contents
11. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Commercial
15. Mail
19. Magic Update
    • Magic Awards Return
    • Master Mystifier Meets the Mouse
    • Comings & Goings
    • Senior Magic Correspondent
    • Arthur Trace & Melissa Piersol - married
    • Neil Lester - died
    • A Moment With ... Joshua Jay
28. Cover - Rune Klan - by Joshua Jay
34. 500 Years of Magic in a 16 Pound Book - Alan Howard
42. Wonder Girl Gene Dennis - Kirsten Voris
46. Scott Hitchcock: Can Do! - Rory Johnston
52. World Magic Awards: Three Shows in One - Mark Nelson
56. Magicians and Other Wooden Friends - Sandy Marshall
    • Excerpts from a not-quite-seventeen-year-old boy [Jay Marshall]
63. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    63. Rune Klan's Coin Magic
        63. Viking Vanish - Rune Klan
        64. Knuckle Transfer - Rune Klan
        65. Two, One - Rune Klan
        66. Hanging - Rune Klan
70. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Like Father, Like Son
72. Braindrops - Adam Rubin
    • Gravity Unmatched
76. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Psychological Subtleties 3 - Banachek - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The eBooks of Tome Stone - 12 e-books - reviewed by John Lovick
      • Plots, Spells & Typos
      • Random Walk
      • Abstract Passions
      • Deserting the Legion
      • Snapshots
      • Flatland Fever
      • The Eye of the Last Dragon
    • Experience: The Magic of John Allen - Jon Allen & John Lovick - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • Metamorphosis (Pro-Version) - Card Shark - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Triumph - Oz Pearlman - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Crossroads - Ben Harris - book or e-book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Menu of Miracles 3: The Main Course - James Prince - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - And a Pack of Cards - Jack Merlin - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Gang of Four - Harry Anderson - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Franz Harary Magic Plant: The Complete TV Series - Franz Harary - 6 DVDs - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Ultimate Card Sessions - A-1 Magicalmedia - 4 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • S.O.S. Coin Production - Tim David - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Sneaky Sneaker - Bob Solari - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Rethinking the Classics - Gabe Fajuri
    • Super Charged Classics - Mark James - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Instant Radio - Shahid Malik - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Baltazar Fuentes and His Magic - Baltazar Fuentes - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
94. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • PJ's Trick Shop
    • Bernard's Magic Shop
97. Subscription Information
97. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 4 - December 2009 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Andrew Mayne
7. Contents
15. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Let's Do It Again
19. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Natural Selection
23. Magic Update
    • Television Magic at the Falls
    • Magical Kenya
    • Radnevsky's Real Magic
    • It's Magic 2009
    • Ringling's Illuscination
    • Frank Radtke [Fakini] - died
    • Carl Ballantine (1917-2009) - died
36. Cover - State of Mayne [Andrew Mayne] - Justin Robert Young
    • Mayne Events - Jaq Greenspon
44. Ade Duval, Silken Sorcerer - David Charvet
50. The Magic Cabaret: A Secret History - Kevin Burke
56. Mysterioso! - Mark Nelson
62. Scripting: The MIT Experience - Pete McCabe
64. Magic History Returns to Los Angeles - Alan Howard
    • The Presentations in order of their appearance during the three day event
73. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    73. An Andrew Mayne Issue
        73. Anti-Gravity Machine - Andrew Mayne
        75. Featherweight - Andrew Mayne
        76. Eat the Change - Andrew Mayne
        76. Spirit Photo - Andrew Mayne
        77. Infestation - Andrew Mayne
        78. Connecting Columns - September 2009 - Yoann Nnnaoy's Sandwich Flip belongs to Roy Walton
80. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • A Class Act
84. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Magic by Design: Study, Practice, and Presentation - John Carney - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Guru - Jay Crowe - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Book of Forgotten Secrets - Stephen Minch - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Lunch Date - Paul Romhany - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Animal Bands - Liam Montier - booklet - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Technique & Understanding - Jim Steinmeyer - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Magic of Michael Ammar Vols. 1-4 - Michael Ammar - 4 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - You Don't Have to be Crazy But it Helps! - Frances Ireland - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Annemann: The Life and Times of a Legend - Max Abrams - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Twist3 - Michael Paul - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Davenport Story Volume 1: The Life and Times of a Magical Family 1881-1939 - Fergus Roy - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Symphony - Daniel Garcia - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Crooked - Kevin Parker - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Give the Gift of - Magic? - Gabe Fajuri
    • Stain/Shiv - Andrew Mayne - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
103. Subscription Information
103. Advertisers Index
104. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
     • Denny & Lee Magic Studio
     • Browser's Den of Magic
106. Finally

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