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

1222 pages

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 5 - January 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - David Roth
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • State of the Union
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Samri S. Baldwin to Charles Carter
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Jabs and Needles
  8. Magic Update
    • Shanghai International Magic Festival
    • Reveen Honored
    • Comings & Goings
    • A Moment With ... David Ben
    • Jim Cellini - died
    • Harry Wise - died
    • James S. Krzak - died
    • John Nicholls Booth (1912-2009) - died
  9. Cover - David Roth - Bill Wells
    • comments from Ricky Jay & John Thompson
  10. The Trilero, Paleros, and You - Nicholas J. Johnson
  11. Kyle Eschen: Making the Dreams of Children Come True - Mark Nelson
  12. Donba Jutsu - The Technique of Eating a Horse - Steve Marshall
  13. Ricky Jay: A Rogue's Gallery - Gabe Fajuri
  14. Al Koran's Headline Countdown - Graham P. Jolley
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. A Ken Niinuma Issue
      1. Thunderstruck - Ken Niinuma
      2. Athanasia - Ken Niinuma
      3. Crackdown - Ken Niinuma
      4. Fair and Square - Ken Niinuma
      5. The World is Mine - Ken Niinuma
      6. Prismatic - Ken Niinuma
  16. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Amazing Norvil & Josephine
  17. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Bullets After Dark - John Bannon - 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Color Fusion: The Real Works - Nash Fung - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Ade Duval: Silken Sorcerer - David Charvet - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Duke Tricks with Cards - Burton Sperber - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • ConCam Monte - R. Paul Wilson - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • No Smoking - Puck - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Stand Up Coin Magic - Nathan Kranzo - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing - Mike Bent - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - The Fine Art of Magic - George Kaplan - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Harry Anderson: Wise Guy - Mike Caveney - book - re-viewed by John Lovick
    • Steel Ball Routine - Lou Serrano - effect with DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Paul Gertner Private Lessons: Professional Card Forcing Techniques - DVD - Paul Gertner - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Pain Game - Jon Allen - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Magic in Books - Leo Behnke - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Commentary - Billions and Billions Served - Gabe Fajuri
    • The Roy DVD - Roy Zaltsman & Roy Yozevitch - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Triple Impact 2.0 - Matt Ellison - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Illusion EFX - Andrew Mayne - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Jumper - Joe Rindfleisch - routine on DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Whacked! - Mark Elsdon - effect wit CD-ROM - reviewed by Peter Duffie
  18. Subscription Information
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • US Toy
    • Top Hat Magic & Costume
  21. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 6 - February 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Kozmo
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Ordering Off The Venue
  5. Mail
  6. Errata - January 2010 - David Roth story photo crediting
  7. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Carl Hertz to Charles De Vere
  8. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Internship
  9. Magic Update
    • Between Science and Magic
    • 'Slight' of Hand for Senators
    • Comings & Goings
    • Copperfield Investigation Closed
    • Ralf Wichmann-Braco - died
  10. Cover - Kozmo's Cosmos - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Lessons from the Street
  11. Magic in Maui: Kupanaha at Ka'anapali - Mark Nelson
  12. Peter Marvey's Magic House - Rory Johnston
  13. Missing Links - re: The Davenports - Gabe Fajuri
    • Black and White - Robert Harbin
    • The Magnetized Cards - Edward Victor
    • Bautier de Kolta from Mystia - G.W. Hunter
  14. Back in Vegas for the First Time - Alan Howard
  15. Connie Boyd - Richard Faverty
  16. Illuscination: The Gold Standard - Rory Johnston
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Practical Elements
      1. Kiss - Bedros "Spidey" Akkelain
      2. Heartless - Ben Williams
      3. Cups Ahoy - Martin Gardner
      4. Visual Transpo to Pocket - Ed Oschmann
      5. Cut Off Point - John Carey
      6. Camouflage - Roy Walton
  18. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Taking Control
  19. Real-World Methods - Steven Schneiderman
    • The Ten Biggest Mistakes Magicians Make with their Websites
  20. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • !Warning - Kostya Kimlat - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Search & Destroy - Aaron Fisher - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • David Nixon: Entertainer with the Magic Touch - Edwin A. Dawes & Stephen Short - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Dough or No Dough - Brandon Smith - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Fred Keating: 1930s Movie Magic - Miracle Factory - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The Infinity Deck - Sterlyn Steele & Brent Geris - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception - H. Keith Melton & Robert Wallace - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Levitator - Andrew Mayne - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Classics - Effective Card Magic - Bill Simon - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - It Takes All Kinds - Maurice Zolotow - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Suzy Wandas The Lady with the Fairy Fingers - Miracle Factory - DVD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Enigmaths 1, 2 & 3 - Werner Miller - 3 e-books - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • I Dream of Mind Reading - John Lovick - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Departure - Derek Roberts - effect with video CD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Commentary - H + H = AoA on DVD - Gabe Fajuri
    • Vertical Plain - Brent Geris - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Top Change - David Williamson - streaming video - reviewed by Jason England
    • Beating a Dead Horse: The Life and Times of Jay Marshall - Sandy Marshall - book [and audio book] - reviewed by Michael Claxton
  21. Subscription Information
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Dallas & Co.
    • Conley's House of Magic
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 7 - March 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Arturo Brachetti
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Convention Guided
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • House of Commons to Carl Hertz
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Fashion
  8. Magic Update
    • Best Kept Secrets
    • Terrorized by Magic
    • Comings & Goings
    • Beyond Belief II
    • Eric Paul Schlachta (Eric Paul) - died
    • Derrick Speight - died
  9. Convention Grid
  10. Cover - Arturo Brachetti: A Wardrobe of Dreams - John Fisher
  11. He Sold Secrets - re: Anthony Nelmar Albino - David Meyer
    • Dealing with Nelmar - Robert Lund
  12. Good Will Magic - re: Scott Anderson - Joanie Spina
  13. SuperMagic Presents Mistero - Adam Fleischer
  14. Doing Well, Doing Good, Doing Magic - re: Jon Petz - John Armato
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Ton Ten of 2009
      1. All Signs Point to Yes - Caleb Wiles
      2. Come Back to (Dis)Place - Harapen Ong
      3. A Spin on the Color-Changing Deck - Steve Reynolds
      4. Grifter's Game - Ryan Matney
      5. Back to Back to Back - J.K. Hartman
      6. Sweet William - Roy Walton
  16. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Making It Work For You
  17. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Card College Volumes 1 & 2 - Roberto Giobbi - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Jason England
    • Anomaly - Bob Solari lecture booklet - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Locked in a Room without Coins - Craig Petty - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • S3rial Bill3R - Rich Ferguson - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Magic Interview Series No. 2: Anthony Owen - Jay Fortune - audio CD - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Kosher Products - Andy Nyman - booklet - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Sort, Punchy and Mental - Andy Nyman - booklet - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Fight Dirty - Andy Nyman - booklet - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • An Evening With Jack: The Seattle Sessions Night Two - Jack Carpenter - DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Titan's Finger - Titanis [Titanas] - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Classics - Magick - Bascom Jones, editor - bound magazine - re-viewed by Brad Henderson
    • Spot On - Wayne Dobson - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Magic's Most Amazing Stories: a Collection of Incredible Stories from World Famous Magicians - Ivan Amodei, editor - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Chapter One - Asi Wind - book with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Fu Manchu's Mysteries: The Magic Films of David Bamberg - Miracle Factory - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Commentary - East Meets West - Gabe Fajuri
    • One-Hand Popover - Aaron Fisher - effect on DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Law and Magic: A Collection of Essays - Christine A. Corcos, editor - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Hand Out 500- Steve Haynes - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Modosu - Sean Scott - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
  18. Subscription Information
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Magic Art Studio
    • Jest for Fun
  21. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 8 - April 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Barry Jones & Stuart MacLeod
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • The Real Prize
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Will Goldston to Howard Thurston
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Take a Deep Breath
  8. Magic Update
    • A Tribute [Siegfried & Roy]
    • WMS XXXIII
    • Nightmare Musical
    • Instead of Abracadabra
    • Quick Dai Vernon font jumps over lazy dog while brown fox practices pass
    • Patrick Page - died
    • Joe Farina - died
    • Edward M. Rosenthal - died
    • Comings & Goings
  9. Cover - Barry & Stuart: Part-Time Warriors - David Britland
    • Editor's Note
    • Fools of April: Online Trickery
  10. Steve Dacri: In Your Face - Nick Lewin
  11. Christian Cagigal: Now and at the Hour - Brian Scott Ambrosch
  12. Magic! The Science of Wonder - Richard Hatch
  13. Pat Page: A Remembrance - Charles Reynolds
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Steve Cohen is a True Master
      1. Card Warp Finale - Aaron DeLong
      2. Pen-etrate Again - Calen Morelli
      3. iTorn - David Gabbey
      4. Dropped - Christopher Pierce
      5. Passport Please - Harapan Ong
      6. Expertalk - Joachim Solberg on the J.S. Control
  15. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Take The Leap
  16. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Reinventing the Real - Tyler Wilson - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • MonkeyShines, Volumes 1 & 2 - Doc Dixon - 2 books - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Underhanded Delivery and Other Sharp Tools for the Thinking Card Magician - Ari Vilner - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Magic Circle Diamond Jubilee and British Ring Stars - The Miracle Factory - DVD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • John Calvert: His Magic and Adventures - [Farmhouse Films] - DVD - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Color Changing Sponge Ball - Bizzaro - effect - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Magic Scratchers - Danny Orleans - book of scratchers - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Passport - David Regal - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • 13 Steps to Mentalism - Richard Osterlind - 6 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Classics - Al Koran's Legacy - Hugh Miller - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Koschitz's Manual of Useful Information - Koschitz - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Vectra Line - Steve Fearson - utility prop - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Master Wax - Steve Fearson - utility prop - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Dissolving Aces - Devin Knight - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Pixel - David Jade - effect on streaming video - reviewed by Jason England
    • Commentary - Doomed by Downloads - Gabe Fajuri
    • Powerball 60 - Richard Sanders - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Secrets of Storytelling Decks - L & L Publishing - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Bamboozlers Volume 2 - Diamond Jim Tyler - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
  17. Subscription Information
  18. Advertisers Index
  19. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Misdirections Magic Shop
    • Aladdin Books
  20. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 9 - May 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Nathan Burton
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Good Fun
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • L.A. Harraden to Friend
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Increase Your Size
  8. Viewpoint - Adding Persuasive Appeals - Joseph P. Zompetti
  9. Magic Update
    • Lance Burton Disappears from the Monte Carlo
    • Magic-Con
    • The Other Academy Awards
    • Comings & Goings
    • G4G9
    • Not Bored Walk
    • Jerry Grey - died
    • Jerry Conklin - died
    • Hilma Burton - died
    • Sid Fleischman (1920-2010) - died
  10. Cover - Nathan Burton: Crazy (Like a Fox) - Rory Johnston
  11. Wizardz Magic Theater - Steve Marshall
  12. The Great Southern Sleight of Hand Show - re: Max Howard - by Alan Howard
  13. Wonderground Evolution - Rory Johnston
  14. Soma: World Champion Stage Magician - Mark Nelson
  15. Centenary Celebration of Houdini's Historic Flight - Paul Zenon
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. A Jeff Prace One-Man Issue
      1. Chocolatier's Coins Across - Jeff Prace
      2. Erasable Marker - Jeff Prace
      3. Gummy - Jeff Prace
      4. Shooting Star Control - Jeff Prace
      5. Tracking Number - Jeff Prace
      6. Where Time Stands Still - Jeff Prace
      7. Connecting Columns - March 2010 - Ed Oschmann's Visual Transpo comments
  17. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • A Study in Contrasts
  18. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • EXTREME - Luis de Matos - 4 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Bill x Bill - Kris Mystery - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Hellis in Wonderland - Will Houstoun - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Sneak Preview - Danny Archer - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Great Magicians of the World - Tony Hassini - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Director's Cut II: Horror Edition - Simon Shaw - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Cash Out - Will Tsai - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • In Half - Andrew Mayne - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Event Horizon - Andrew Mayne - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - The Little Secrets - Frank Bonville - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Bathing Beauty/Computer Cutie - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Solari's Swami Secure (Listo Style) - Bob Solari - gimmick - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Devious - Michael Close - 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Food for Thought - Devin Knight - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Commentary - Stand Up Among the Crowd - Gabe Fajuri
    • Sweetly Done - Shane Black - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Modern Marvels Volumes 1 & 2 - Mel Mellers - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Card College Lightest - Roberto Giobbi - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Bendix Bombshell Wallet - Dave Bendix - utility prop - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
  19. Subscription Information
  20. Advertisers Index
  21. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Broadway Magic
    • Magicshop
  22. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 10 - June 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Kalin & Jinger
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Convention Oasis
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Doc Mahendra to Al Monroe
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Child Abuse
  8. Magic Update
    • Much Ado by Nothin'
    • Matt Marcy: Disillusioned, Again
    • A Moment With ... Jonathan Pendragon
    • Comings & Goings
    • Does It Include a Geek Chorus?
  9. Cover - Mark & Jinger: In A Tent! - Mark Kalin
  10. 4FXL - Hank Moorehouse
  11. Shawn Farquhar: World Champion Close-up Magician - Rory Johnston
  12. Magic Grads
    • Kevin James
    • Mac King
    • Tina Lenert
    • Guy Hollingworth
    • Juliana Chen
    • Mike Caveney
    • Marvyn Roy
    • Jonathan Levit
    • Norm Nielsen
    • Mike Michaels
    • James Dimmare
    • Kostya Kimlat
    • Ed Alonzo
    • Dana Daniels
    • Tim Kole
    • Mark Kornhauser
    • Noel Britten
    • Soma
    • Andrew Mayne
    • David Roth
  13. Waking Up - re: Mahdi Gilbert - Jamie D. Grant
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Texture
      1. Kick Me! - Brett Bishop
      2. Quarter Through Shirt - Rick Lax
      3. Banded Sandwich - Iain Moran
      4. Snap Transposition - Greg Chapman
      5. Three Dice Down - Alex Rangel
  15. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Tacking the Script
  16. Real-World Methods - Marcus Wielage & George Robinson
    • Kid Shows: A Source of Experience and Profit
  17. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • The Rice Papers - Homer Liwag - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • 3 Card Joe - Joe Monti - effect with 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Davenport Story, Volume Two: The Lost Legends - Fergus Roy, editor - book - reviewed by Alan Howard
    • The Erdnase Journal - Dan & Dave - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Campfire Magic - Mac King - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Switcher - Asi Wind - device - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Dia Monte - Diamond Jim Tyler - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Faultless - Jamie Daws - e-book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theatre - David Price - book - re-viewed by Michael Claxton
    • Killer Cut - John Kaplan - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • David Copperfield: A Magic Life - Benoit Grenier - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The Mastermind Deck - Chris Kenworthy - gaffed deck - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Secrets of Professor's Nightmare - L & L Publishing - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Don't just stand there, buy something! - Gabe Fajuri
    • Pro-Flite - Bob Swadling & Nicholas Einhorn - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
  18. Subscription Information
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Magie Spectram
    • H&R Magic Books
  21. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 11 - July 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Chuck Jones [2 versions]
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Now and the Future
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Alexander Weyer to Harry Houdini
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • A Case of the "Me-sells"
  8. Magic Update
    • Boom Town
    • Steve Wyrick: Mind-blowing Magic
    • A Moment With ... Rudy Coby
    • Comings & Goings
    • Making Make Believe
    • Arlene Mardel - died
    • Martin Gardner - died
    • Luigi the Psychic Parrot - died
  9. Cover - Chuck Jones, The Magic Man - Mark Nelson
  10. The Mandala: Reincarnated - Rory Johnston
  11. The Return of the Phantom Ray - David Charvet
  12. Digital Campfires - re: EMC - Alan Howard
  13. The Martin Gardner I Knew - Marvin Miller
  14. Martin Gardner: An Interview - Joshua Jay
  15. Looking Into Martin Gardner's Corner - Jason England
    • A Match for Gravity
    • The Mysterious Balloon
    • The Enchanted Die
    • The Electric Grape
    • Levitated Paper Clip
    • Two Stunts With Eggs
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Talk About Toronto
      1. Greetings - Chris Westfall
      2. Hubba Bubba Al - James Harrison
      3. Moving Hole - Glenn West
      4. Four From Four - Ben Train
      5. Canadian Bacon Sandwiches - Jeff Hinchliffe
      6. Connecting Columns - March 2010 - Nicholas Usi's Impromptu Pen Through Bill is actually Ben Morris-Rains' Puncture
  17. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Minor Tweaks, Major Differences
  18. Real-World Methods - Steven Haberman
    • Working School Shows
  19. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Rune's World: The Magic of Rune Klan - Joshua Jay - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Quantum Mechanics - Irving Quant - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Roger Lovins Presents Out of Pocket - Bob Escher - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Tin Opener - Mark Southworth - effect with DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Freefall - Andrew Mayne - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Come Together - Aldo Colombini - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Stretched Nickels - Rich Maciejewski - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Card Magic: A Practical Approach - Bob White - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Pandora System - Shane Black - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Classics - The Devil's Playthings - Roy Walton - book - re-viewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Nightmare Alley - William Lindsay Gresham - fiction book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Ambitious Classic - L & L Publishing - DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Intimiste - Dominique Duvivier - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Sleeveless Sleeving - Johan Stahl - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Commentary - Pitching for Dollars - Gabe Fajuri
    • New York Coin Magic Seminar, Volumes 11, 12 & 13 - David Roth, Dr. Michael Rubenstein & Michael Gallo - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Professional Opportunist, Volumes 1 & 2 - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Tsunami Project - SM Productions - DVD - reviewed by Jason England
  20. Subscription Information
  21. Advertisers Index
  22. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Twin Cities Magic & Costume
    • Hocus Pocus Magic
  23. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 19, Number 12 - August 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - The World's Most Popular Magic Props
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • No Cards? Say It Ain't So!
  5. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Henry Ridgley Evans to Harry Houdini
  6. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Motion Sickness
  7. Magic Update
    • Packs Flat, Plays Big
    • The Dickens Parlour Theatre
    • Wonder in a Bottle
    • Rev. Felix Snipes - died
    • Glenn Falkenstein - died
    • Tony Corinda (1930-2010) - died
  8. In His Words: Richard McDougall - Interview by Rory Johnston
  9. Cover - Tools of the Trade - Jason England
  10. Luke Jermay: Totally Mental - Rory Johnston
  11. Luminato - Gabe Fajuri
  12. Julie Eng: Onstage, Offstage, and Backstage - Gabe Fajuri
  13. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
      1. Switch Hit - Simon Aronson
      2. Passing Through - Darwin Ortiz
      3. B and E - Marcus Eddie
      4. The Delayed Lateral Palm Color Change - Rick Lax
      5. On The Fly - James Alan
  14. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Smoke and Bubbles
  15. Real-World Methods - Clyde Mighells
    • Pyrotechnics and the Law
  16. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Sick - Ponta the Smith - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Complete Ganson Magic Teach-In Series - Lewis Ganson - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Cansposed - Carl Leek - effect with DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Royal Opener - Bob Solari & Bill Wisch - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • iForce - Greg Rostami - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Palms of Steel 5: Pirates of the Rising Tide - Curtis Kam - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Annie Abbott "The Little Georgia Magnet" and the True Story of Dixie Haygood - Susan and Hugh Harrington - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Reflection - Bill Goodwin - DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Houdini The Movie Star - Kino International - 3 DVDs - re-viewed by Michael Claxton
    • Gecko Flash - [Jim] Rosenbaum - utility device - reviewed by John Lovick
    • When Thurston Came to Town - Rory Feldman, compiler - 3 DVDs - reviewed by David Charvet
    • Six. Impossible. Things. - John Bannon - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Blank Night - John Archer - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Commentary - Listening to the Birds - Gabe Fajuri
    • Bloomeries - Gaëtan Bloom - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
  17. Subscription Information
  18. Advertisers Index
  19. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Midwest Magic
    • Hey Presto
  20. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 1 - September 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Lance Burton
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Behind the Scenes
  5. Letters to the editor
  6. Errata - August 2010 - here is photo 8 for Darwin Ortiz's Passing Through - correction to Wonder in a Bottle in Magic Update
  7. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Albert Smith to W.D. LeRoy
  8. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Pro-Op, Post-Op
  9. Magic Update
    • Topas Celebrates 25 Jahre!
    • The Melbourne Magic Festival
    • Taking It to the Streets
    • Magic in The Office
    • Comings & Goings
    • J.C. Wagner (1944-2010) - died
  10. Cover - A Burton's-Eye View - Rory Johnston
  11. Paradise Found? - A Hasty Postscript to the Essential Magic Conference - Jon Racherbaumer
  12. Kim Silverman: A Wizard in Two Worlds - Tobias Beckwith
  13. Busan International Magic festival - Dale Salwak
  14. Teach by Magic - Jamie D. Grant
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. The Importance of the Pilgrimage
      1. Psychic Jokers - Eric Hu
      2. Kick Back Straight - Ken Niinuma
      3. Plus One - Steve Youell
      4. Arson - Alex Pandrea
      5. For a Good Time Call - Brett Bishop
  16. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Never Assume Anything
  17. Advice - Lance Burton
    • Part 1: Hamburg
  18. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Vortex - Tom Stone - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Flash - Chad Long - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Subtle Concepts - Richard Hucko & Jo Sevau - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Russian Roulegg - Quique Marduk - effect with video - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • No Freakin' Way - Carl Andrews - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Disappeared Thought - Mathieu Bich - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • U.F. Grant: An American Original - MAK Magic 3 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Oil & Water remixed - Dave Solomon & Jordan Cotler - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - Mathemagic - Royal V. Heath - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Translocation - John Kennedy - effect on CD-ROM - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Vivify - Mark Parker - book - reviewed by Greg Gleason
    • Reversible - David Jade - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • STEP System, Volumes 1 and 2 - Lee Smith - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Campfire Magic App - Mac King - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Time Warp Wallet - David Solomon - utility prop - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Stone Frixion Fire - Jeff Stone - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • BLUFF - Queen of Heart Productions - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • An Introduction to Flash Products - Scott Penrose - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Retire Your Bike? Not Likely. - Gabe Fajuri
    • Kahncepts - William Kahn - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Hook - Andrew Mayne - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • David Forrest's 3 - David Forrest - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Square: Four Deadly Mental Feats with Cards 0 Patrick G. Redford - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Annihilation Deck - Cameron Francis - gaffed deck with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
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  21. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
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    • Magic Galore & More
  22. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 2 - October 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Mark & Nani Wilson
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Let Me Explain
  5. Letters to the editor
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Nate Leipzig to Fred Sinclair
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Band Aid
  8. Magic Update
    • Lance Burton Vanishes
    • Houdini: Art and Magic
    • Charismagic
    • Comings & Goings
    • Frank Bents (1926-2010) - died
    • Gary Grayson - died
    • Frank Roland Furkey - died
    • Yonezo Mikame - died
  9. Cover - The Road to Allakazam - Mark Nelson
  10. Allakazam Scrapbook
  11. Francis Menotti: Challenging Assumptions - Rory Johnston
  12. One Final Turn North for 31 Faces - Gabe Fajuri
  13. Spooking Your House - Ricky Brandon
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. A Repertoire with Depth
      1. Card-Fu - Donny Orbit
      2. Padswitch - Eric Leclerc
      3. The Last Straw - Mike Williams
      4. Pinned - Jordan Vergas
      5. Rolled Triumph - Hiviki
      6. Expertalk - Alex Pandrea on the Thought-of-Card
  15. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Logical Progressions
  16. Teach by Magic - El Mago & Rocus Rocus
    • The Cut & Restored Balloon
    • Ideas for Applications
  17. Advice - Lance Burton
    • Part 2: Editing
  18. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • The Hawk 2.0 - Alexander Kolle - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Restless - Dan Hauss - 3 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Mini Cyclops Box - Martin Breese - prop - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Mnemonica Trainer - Micholas Palacios - software - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • CardOracle - Yves Doumergue - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Keymaster - Craig Petty - 2 effects - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Audio - Eric Jones - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • TKO - Jeff Kaylor - utility prop with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - Miracle Rope Trick - Bill Neff - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Illustrated Magic - Ottocar Fischer - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Tales from the Uncanny Scot - Ron Wilson - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Laws of Attraction - Shoot Ogawa - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Monty the Spiv - Matthew Garrett - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Oddballs - Scott Strange - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - History Repeats Itself - Gabe Fajuri
    • Silver Streak Deck - Bob Solari - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Wayne Dobson: A Life in Magic - Wayne Dobson - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Two Odd Volumes on Magic & Automata - LEAFPDX reprint - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
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  22. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 3 - November 2010 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Michael Grosso's Top Ten Summer
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Wait, Wait, Weight
  5. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Billy Russell to Harry Cecil
  6. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Operating Theater
  7. Magic Update
    • Encontros Magicos
    • Allakazom Week
    • Innovention 2010
    • Jean Garance - died
    • David J. Hunt - died
    • Tony Curtis (1925-2010) - died
  8. Cover - Michael Grosso's Top Ten Summer - Rory Johnston
  9. Del Ray: America's Foremost - Gabe Fajuri
  10. Del Ray: Close-Up '53
  11. Mr. Maric: Cho Majutsu! - Steve Marshall
  12. Believing Is Art - Rob Zabrecky
  13. Ply Dead - re: Todd Robbins - Alan Howard
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Multilevel Magic
      1. Last Words - David Parr
      2. Houdini's Haunted Key - Joe Diamond
      3. The Phantom Coin - Vinny Deponto
      4. Simple Match - Frank Fogg
      5. The Genii Riser - Joe Williamson
      6. Expertalk - Harapan Ong on the Cull Replacement
  15. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Swooning Her Way Into Your Heart
  16. Teach by Magic - Brian Daniel
    • The Bermuda Square
  17. Advice - Lance Burton
    • Part 3: Conventions, Competitions, and Manners
  18. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • CAAN Craft - J.K. Hartman - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Streets - John Archer - book test - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Gotcha! - Bob Sheets - gaffed deck effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Vil. VIII - Steve Beam - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • Biz Card Magic - Carl Andrews - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Sleights of Mind - Stephen L. Macknik & Suzanna Martinez-Conde - book - reviewed by Thomas Fraps
    • Card Constructions - Ollie Mealing - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Classic Secrets of Magic - Bruce Elliott - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Crazy Cube - Harry Roydon - effect - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Catalog 439. Burlesque Paraphernalia and Side Degree Specialties and Costumes - Fantagraphics Books - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Gary Jones Live Lecture Volume 1 - Gary Jones - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Audience Management - Guy Ljungberg - book - reviewed by Alan Howard
    • Extreme Brain Damage - Andrew Mayne - illusion DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Pixel vs. Pen - Gabe Fajuri
    • You're the Star - David Goodsell - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • A Grand Exposé of the Science of Gambling - Magicana - book reprint - reviewed by Jason England
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  22. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 4 - December 2010 - 116 pages plus 6 page insert
  2. Cover - Guy Hollingworth & The Expert at the Card Table
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Holiday Wrapping
  5. Letters to the editor
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Martin Carpenter to ???
  7. The Show Doctor: ICU - Jeff McBride
    • Follow-Up Visits
  8. Magic Update
    • Rafael Celebrates Twenty-five Years
    • There are No S's in "Magic & Meaning"
    • A Moment With ... Tom Mullica
    • Dr. Ralph A. Marcom - died
    • Charles Reynolds (1932-2010) - died
  9. 2010 Magic Wishlist - with 6 page insert
  10. A Conversation with: Charles Reynolds- Interview by Peter Samelson
    • Prediction Card in Wallet - Charles Reynolds
  11. Cover - Guy Hollingworth: The True Story of the Expert at the Card Table - David Britland
    • Designs for Deception
  12. Greg Gleason: The Biggest - The Smallest - Rory Johnston
  13. How Franz Harary Spent His Summer Vacation - Mark Nelson
  14. Digital Dexterity - re: Aldi Gladwin - John Armato
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. An Andi Gladwin One-Man Issue
      1. Spread Shuffle - Andi Gladwin
      2. Gladwin on Christ - Andi Gladwin
      3. Mentalist's Luncheon - Andi Gladwin
      4. TFT: Touch Force Triumph - Andi Gladwin
      5. The Fan Change - Andi Gladwin
  16. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Words and Music
  17. Teach by Magic - Dal Sanders
    • Instant Star
    • Applications
  18. Advice - Lance Burton
    • Part 4: Likeability
  19. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Confessions of a Conjurer - Derren Brown - book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Shoot Force - Shoot Ogawa & Masahiro Yanagida - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Haiku - Vincent Hedan - book test - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Magical Arts Journal - Michael Ammar - bound periodical - reviewed by Jason England
    • Best of All Worlds - Brent Geris & Co. - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Miracle Magic Bands - Fun Incorporated & Glenn Chelius - props - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Gift Magic: Performances that Leave People with a Souvenir - Lawrence Hass, editor - book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Consignment - James Howells - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Poker - Theodore Hardison - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - 100 Years of Magic Posters - Charles & Regina Reynolds - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Flip Shift - John Born - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Incredible Suit Jacket Escape - Anthony Lindan - routine with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Imagine - G and SM Productionz - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Secret, Mystifying, Unusual History of Magic - Patrice Sherman - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Commentary - "It's Not Magic" Gift Guide - Gabe Fajuri
    • Unshop - Devin Knight - prediction gag - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Nothing in Transit - Dave Forrest - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Joe Monti's Original Thumb Tie - Joe Monti - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Twitter - Piera Fitikides - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Vision Supreme - Piera Fitikides - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
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  23. Finally

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