Magic Magazine 2011
by Stan Allen

Volume 20, Number 5 - Volume 21 Number 4
January 2011 - December 2011
Stan Allen & Associates
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
    • William Self - died
    • Dr. Earl Reum - died
    • Maurice Pierre - died
    • The Rebirth of the Hofzinser Commemoration Ring
    • David Alexander - died
    • Robert Schwartz - died
    • Bob Elliott (1934-2020) - died
38. Cover - This Is Not a Pen - Adam Rubin
48. Criss Angel BeLIEve - Two Years Later - Rory Johnston
50. Ken Scott: Lessons in Library Legerdemain - Mark Nelson
54. Close-up Magic from Far Away - Alan Howard
56. South for the Winter - re: Sterling Dietz - by Rory Johnston
61. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    61. Moving Forward
        61. The Card Across - Harapan Ong
        62. Reset2 - Yoann Fontyn
        64. Don't Blank - Matthew Featherstone
        65. Perignon Copntrol - Dominic St-Jacques
        66. Trap Rap 2 - J.K. Hartman
        67. Any Card At Any Sandwich - Bobby Hasbun
70. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • A Different Approach
72. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Sweet Nothings
      • Wake Up and Smell the Magic
74. Teach by Magic - Barry Mitchell
    • Magic Moolah
    • Applications
76. Real-World Methods - Doug & Heidi Scheer
    • Special Needs Children Onstage
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • The Last Greatest Magician in the World - Jim Steinmeyer - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Loki - Romanos & MagicTao - utility device - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Memento - David Regal - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Magic Marvels #5: Ricard Osterlind's Any Card at Any Number - Andy Milsusnic & WebGames - iPone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Red Streamlined Convertible - David Regal - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Fully Loaded - Gareth Shoulder - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Mash Pack - Garrett Thomas - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classic Correspondence - Mike Caveney - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - Spotlight on the Card Sharp - Lawrence Scaife - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women - Ricky Jay - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Dupes - Gary Jones & Chris Congreave - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Alice's Revenge - Bob Farmer - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Magic Database - HEH Software - PC database on CD-ROM - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Dealer Show - Gabe Fajuri
    • Subsequent Impuzzibilities - Jim Steinmeyer - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Torn 2 Pieces - Shawn Farquhar - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Revolution featuring Helter Skelter - Aaron Fisher - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Magic Shows: 30 Years of Programmes from Daniels to Derren - Ian Keable - book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Grand Illusions
    • Clownin' Around
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 6 - February 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Rich Bloch
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Present, Future, and Past
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Felix Herrmann to Harry Blackstone Sr.
16. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Opening Lines: The Big Bang Theory
18. Viewpoint - Inception Connection - John Lovick
21. Magic Update
    • Fool Us - Twice!
    • Houndini - Dog Magicain
    • A Moment With ... Chuck Jones
    • An Aerial Exit
    • It's (an) Amazing Reunion
    • Ron Wilson (1926-2010) - died
    • Gloria Crawford - died
    • Terry Seabrooke (1932-2010) - died
34. Cover - Rich Bloch: A Matter of Balance - Mark Nelson
44. RKO 589: Discovering Hollywood's First Houdini Film - John Cox
50. The 2010 Magic Circle Christmas Chow - Dale Salwak
52. Odd Man In - re: Rob Zabrecky - by Tina Lenert
    • Devil on My Shoulder - Rob Zabrecky
63. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    63. A Tiny Little Detail
        63. Mr. Mackwo's Vanishing Band - Johnny Womack
        64. Ring Toss - Johnny Womack
        65. Biddlicious - Donny Orbit
        66. Fireball - Donny Orbit
        67. Card Case Prophecy - Stephen Hobbs
        68. Expertalk - Robert Gardner on an Impossible Location
70. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Better With Age
72. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Grasping at Straws
74. Teach by Magic - Michelangelo
    • Kirigami Ring
    • Applications
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Multiplicity - Max Maven - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Mene Tekel Miracles - Nathan Kranzo - DVD with 2 decks - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Del Ray: America's Foremost - John Moehring - book with DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Evogram - Jay Crowe - effect - reviewed by Bard Henderson
    • Gambit Magazine - Benjamin Earl - magazine - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Impossible Envelope - Paul Stockman - gimmick - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Moments: More Superlative Magic From Troy Hooser - Joshua Jay - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - Close-Up Time - Dan Alan - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Darwin Ortiz At the Card Table - Darwin Ortiz - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Trick Photography - Steve Gore - iPhone trick with DVD - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Houdini: Art and Magic - Brooke Kamin Rapaport, editor - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Tommy Cooper's Mirth, Magic & Mischief - John Fisher - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Siegfried & Roy: Unique in All the World - Diana Zimmermann - book - reviewed by Alan Howard
    • GION Deck - Yuji Murakami - deck with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • 4D Surprise - Tenyo - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Ghost Lamp - Tenyo - effect - reviewed by Bard Henderson
    • The Kartis Visible Bill Change - Kartis - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Commentary - Shopping in the Past - Gabe Fajuri
    • Top Score - Lewis Jones - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • One Degree - John Guastaferro - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • Enigmaths 4, 5 & 6 - Werner Miller - 3e-books - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Freedom Pack - Justin Miller - effect with DVD - reviewed by Jason England
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • The Magic Warehouse
    • It's Magic
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 7 - March 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - The Spencers
5. Contents
13. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Receivables
14. Letters to the editor
16. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Augustus Rapp to Al Munroe
21. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Magiconomics
23. Viewpoint - The World Ended Yesterday. What Are You Doing Tomorrow? - Justin Robert Young
23. Magic Update
    • Intimate Moments in Beverly Hills
    • A Theoretical Magic Shop
    • A Moment With ... Lance Burton
    • Nigh of Magic in Brooklyn
    • Supermagic - Infinito
    • Carazini - died
    • Pavel (1945-2011)m - died
    • Steve Dacri - died
    • Tim Conover (1959-2011) - died
36. In His Words: Tim Trono- Interview by Jamie D. Grant
42. Cover - The Spencers: Magic and More - Rory Johnston
50. Magi-Fest, The Nation's Oldest Annual Magic Convention - Alan Howard
54. Man on Wire - re: Dodd Vickers - by Jamie D. Grant
58. J. Warren Keane, A Topflight Vaudevillian - Michael Perovich
65. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    65. The Best of 2010
        66. A.C.E.S. - Frank Fogg
        67. Watching the Switch - Mario Marchese
        68. Picking a Riff - Donny Orbit
        69. Hold 'Em Switch 'Em - Bobby Hasbun
        70. The Cull Pass - Harapan Ong
        70. Connecting Columns -
            • December 2010 - Andi Gladwin's Spread Shuffle is nearly identical to Martin Lewis' Falsified Spread Shuffle
            • December 2010 - Andi Gladwin's Fan Change is similar to Martin Gardner's Wink Change and K.K. Hartman's New Wave Change
72. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • The Maestro
74. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • About Face
76. Real-World Methods - Bruce Gold
    • What To Do When Your Fly Is Down and Other Useful Tips
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Bulletproof - Andy Nyman - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • 21 - Scandinavian magicians 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Magic of David Corsaro - David Corsaro - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Magic SMS - Angelo Carbone - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Mental Killer - Max Krause - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Industrial Strength Link - Richard Osterlind - effect - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Ultimate CSB Magic - Jeremy Pei - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Marvels of Mystery - John Booth - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Early Vernon - Dai Vernon & Faucett Ross - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Sugar High - Chris Randall - effect on DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Lightning Box - Bob Kohler - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Sub Zero - Spidey & Amir Latif - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Meandering Matchbox - Bob Solari - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Your Short List - Gabe Fajuri
    • Ink-Portation - Devin Knight - effect - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • The PM Card Mark System Plus Assorted Miracles - Pete McCabe - PDF download - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Goebel: The Man with the Magical Mind - William Rauscher - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • The Costume Trunk
    • Tra Talco e Realta
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 8 - April 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - The Great Simpsina
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • True Originals
10. Letters to the editor
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Nicola to Carter
17. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Someone Will Always Hate You
19. Magic Update
    • It's a Make Believe World
    • Magic Seminar International Challenge
    • Magic Cakes
    • First International Magic Festival in Madrid
    • Desperate Acts of Magic
    • Dr. Robert Albo (1932-2011) - died
32. Cover - Ring-Linking Rabbit-Yankers! - Magicians of the Simpsons - Alan Howard
38. Masters of Illusion: Jewish Magicians of the Golden Age of Magic - Richard Hatch
44. Alfonso, Magic's Mr. Natural - Mark Nelson
48. Franz Harary's Excellent Adventure - Mark Nelson
54. Convention Grid
61. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    61. A One-Man Show
        61. Heat - Frank Fogg
        63. Stuck - Frank Fogg
        64. Squanto's Sandwich - Frank Fogg
        65. Ink - Frank Fogg
        66. Transcollectors - Frank Fogg
68. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Real Time Reactions
70. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Coffee Break
74. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Darwin Ortiz: Noting But the Best - Darwin Ortiz - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Frappe Encore (Intimiste 2) - Dominique Duvivier - 4 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Travelogue - Richard Pinner - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Test Book - Book Test - Mental Voyage - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Origami Effect - Andrew Mayne - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Flaunt: Isolated Card Rise - Titanas - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Orbit Spread - Bill Perkins - effect with video download - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Further Education - John Archer - 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - Programmes of Famous Magicians - Max Holden - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Sharps and Flats - John Nevil Maskelyne - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Incandescence - Chris Philpott - book test - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Psychoportation - Devin Knight - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Rizer - B. Smith & Eric Ross - effect with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Commentary - Play Value - Gabe Fajuri
    • The Modern Escape artist's Handbook - Jonathan Goodwin - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Nailed! - Gerry Frenette - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Red Herring - Paul Gordon - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Dufffie
    • Psychedelic Foursome - Paul Gordon - effect - reviewed by Peter Dufffie
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • The Loony Bin
    • Top Hat Magic Supply
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 9 - May 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Helder [Guimarães]
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Coloring 101
11. Letters to the editor
14. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • James Airey to Gerald Heaney
19. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • The Glitch Syndrome
21. Magic Update
    • 43rd AMA Awards
    • A Moment With ... Suzanne
    • Unreal Debut
    • MC2
    • Hatching a Plan
    • Backstage with Magician Mickey
    • Dorothy Young - died
    • Lòóy Simonoff (1928-2011) - died
34. In His Words: Dave Goodman - Interview by John Armato
40. Cover - Helder [Guimarães] - Kevin Pang
46. Words About Words - Helder Guimarães
50. The Puzzling Boxes of Karakuri - Brad Henderson
54. Henry Vargas - Mark Nelson
58. Voices of Our Hands - Steve Marshall
    • Re-Psyko - Yusuke Asada
63. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    63. What's in a Name?
        64. Free Style Wrap - Rick Lax
        65. Mass Times Acceleration - Jeff Prace
        66. Psychic Exchange - Curtis Kam
        67. The Big O - Tyler Wilson
        68. Expertalk - Josh Jay on Aces by Proxy
72. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Got Style?
74. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Caffeine Free
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Secret Agenda - Roberto Giobbi - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Essential Magic Conference 2010 DVD Set - Luis De Matos & Co. - 8 DVDs - reviewed by Bryce Kuhlman
    • Cash Flow - Juan Pablo - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • High Flyer - Peter Eggink - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Who Killed the King - Kostya Kimlat - effect - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • F(9) - Calen Morelli - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Drink Magic - Michael P. Lair - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Mental Epic Pad - Marc Oberon - effect with DVD - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Classics - Variations Revisited - Earl Nelson - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - Versatile Card Magic Revisited - Frank Simon - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Insider - Jay Sankey - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Flexion - Jon Allen - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Big Book of Rising Cards - Claude Klingsor - book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Commentary - Consider the Source - Gabe Fajuri
    • Hands Off - Patrick Redford - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Truly Monopolized - Jeffrey Bloom - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The 52 vs. Joker Project - Gary Jones & Chris Congreave - DVD with gaffs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • De'vo vom Schattenreich Presents World XCM Champions Vol. 1 - J.S. Lin & Max Valassenko - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The World of Children's Magic - Jeremy Le Poidevin - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Shattered Reality - Lance Richardson - illusion plans - reviewed by Greg Gleason
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • La Varita Magica
    • Dynamite Magic Shop
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 10 - June 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Liu Chien
5. Contents
11. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Chien, Creativity, Coincidence, and the Curve
14. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Robert Smithson to Al Munroe
19. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • My Dirty Little Secret
23. Magic Update
    • It's Magic Goes East
    • A Million for Milbourne
    • Salute to Magic
    • Tabby Crabb - died
    • Bill King - died
    • Max Hapner (1930-2011) - died
32. Cover - Liu Chien: The Most Famous Magician in the World - Rory Johnston
40. Magic Under the Blank Tent - John F. Polacsek
48. Nothing Up Their Sleeves - Mark Nelson
54. Richard Sanders: Has Lost All His Gear - Jamie D. Grant
58. Jewish Magic History on Display - Alan Howard
65. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    65. Getting More Mileage
        65. Made to Fit - Pit Hartling
        67. Diamond-Jaks - Joe Diamond
        68. Pill Bottle Penetration - Doug Lippert
        69. The Box That Knows - Jared
        70. Expertalk - Dave Collins on the Double Wide False Riffle Shuffle
72. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • A Comedy of Styles
74. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Instant Coffee
78. Real-World Methods - Jordan Wright
    • Magic that Moves
80. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Red Mirror - Helder Guimarães - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Instant Reset Card in Envelope in Wallet - Harry Robson - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • GrandMa Money - Anthony Miller - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • G.O.D. (Good Outright Deception) - Bob Solari - booklet - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Legacy - Jamie Badman & Colin Miller - effect - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • A.C.A.A.B. (Any Card At Any Birthday) - Boris Wild - book - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Bob's 3 Shell Boot Camp - Bob Sheets - DVD and props - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Maric Glass - Mr. Maric - prop and DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - Protection - The Sealed Book - Joseph Meyer - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • Classics - The Right Way to Do Wrong - Harry Houdini - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Three Types - Luke Jermay - book with props - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • The Great Lafayette - John Alexander & Christopher Brinson - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Powerful Rope Magic - Jeremy Pei - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - $29 or two for $50! - Gabe Fajuri
    • Unspeakable Acts - Jim Magus - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Wunderground West
    • Magic and Juggling Shop
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 11 - July 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Creative Magic
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Space
10. Letters to the editor
10. Errata - June 2011 - Recommended Retailers - Magic Juggler Shop [sic]
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • J.B. Hargett to Adelaide Herrmann
17. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Oh, My Wild-Eyed Pie in the Sky
21. Magic Update
    • IMX
    • Collectors Collect in Chicago
    • Copperfield in Paris
30. Cover - They're Going Out of Business, So Why are They Smiling? - re: Creative Magic - David Goodsell
38. 1001 Wonders Firsthand - Adele Friel Rhindress
44. Grand Magic in North Korea - Dale Salwak
48. Fearless Farrell Dillon: Manic Manip - Mark Nelson
52. Claude Rix: More than Pearls and Tomatoes - Richard Hatch
    • Tomato Finale
    • Telephone
63. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    63. Giving and Getting Feedback
        63. Ten-Card Red Rover - John Lovick
        66. Lemon Stunner - Curtis Kam
        67. Behind Bards - Ollie Mealing
        67. Transformer - Jonathan Davidson
        69. Expertalk - Jeff Prace on the Tilt Change
72. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • It Takes A Team
74. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Stain Alive
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • The Berglas Effects - Richard Kaufman - book with 3 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Lost Symbol - Max Gordon - e-book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Shoe Business - Scott alexander& Puck - effect - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Love Cards - Craig Petty - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Deception Vol. 1 - Dave Forrest - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Newsflash 2.0 Universal - Axel Hecklau - effect with 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Classics - The Complete Jarrett - Jim Steinmeyer - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Handcrafted Card Magic Volume 2 - Denis Behr - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • Cagliostro's Wand - Allen Zingg & Blaine Harris - utility prop - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Open Prediction Project - Thomas Baxter - book - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Kings Crossing - Nicolas Gignac - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Commentary - Social Commerce - Gabe Fajuri
    • Psi-Poker - Ben Harris - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Crafty Power - Karis & I-Magic - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • TeleThought Wallet II - Chris Kenworthy & Tony Curtis - utility prop - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Sandwiches - Tony Chang - video download - reviewed by Will Houstoun
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Magic Mania School of Magic
    • The Magic Emporium
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 20, Number 12 - August 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Jason Byrne & The Making of a Million Dollar Show
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • Memories
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Floyd Thayer to Howard Thurston
17. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Buddha Takes the Bus
19. Magic Update
    • IBM 2011
    • Calvert in Manhattan
    • EMC 2011
    • Eugene Johnson - died
    • Bruce Bray - died
    • Sidney Hollis Radner - died
    • A Moment With ... Luis de Matos
    • Jimmy Yoshida - died
    • Henry L. Moorehouse (1934-2011) - died
32. Cover - The Storm Before the Calm - re: The Making of a Million Dollar Show - Mark Kornhauser
40. Believing in Roasabelle - Gregory Curtis
46. Breaking into the Church: A Day with Bill Abbott - Jamie D. Grant
50. Mastering Scientific Impossibilities - Mark Wilson's Magical attractions - Mark Nelson
58. Nights of White Magic - Alan Howard
63. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    63. Total Recall
        63. Party Popper - Cameron Ramsay
        65. Vainfabulation - John Lovick
        66. Coin on Call - Aijaz Son
        67. That's My Card! - Fritz Alkemade
        69. Just in Time 2.0 - Fritz Alkemade
72. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • One More Bow!
74. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Short Sleeves
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Handle with Carey - John Carey - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • 365 - Chris Congreave - DVD with gimmicked deck - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Heist - Lance Richardson - DIY stage illusion - reviewed by Grge Gleason
    • Elements - Lance Pierce - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Postcards - Hernán Macagno - effect with DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • Shootout - Adam Dadswell - effect on PDF - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Tenkai Pennies - L & L - DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • X-Tension - Alexander Kolle - DVD with props - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - A Rhapsody in Silk - Ade Duval - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Impossible Card Magic - Ray Kosby - DVD - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Impossible Close-Up Magic - Ray Kosby - DVD - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • New York Coin Magic Seminar, Volumes 14, 15 & 16 - David Roth, Dr. Michael Rubenstein & Michael Gallo - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Twizted - Eric Jones - effect with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • The DarkSide Deck - Lucas Allen - deck with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Coin Balloon-acy - Magic Ian - DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Commentary - Counter Culture - Gabe Fajuri
    • Out of This World - L & L - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Look No Hands - Wayne Dobson - booklet - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Way of Shinobi - Emran Riaz - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Trapdoor, Vol. 1 - Steve Beam - bound magazine - reviewed by Jason England
    • Illumminate - Mike Hankins - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Rogue Magic & Fun Shop
    • Insane Magic Shop
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 21, Number 1 - September 2011 - 116 pages
1. Cover - 20 Year Anniversary Edition
2. A Second Decade of Magic - covers
15. Contents
19. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • All The Time
20. Letters to the editor
22. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Silent Mora to Mrs. Edward Maro
27. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • Succinctness
29. Magic Update
    • SAM in the Steel City
    • Magic Never Dies
    • Comings & Goings
    • A Moment With ... David DaVinci
    • Richard Garriott and Loeitia Pichot de Cayeux - married
    • William E. Andrews (1919-2011) - died
38. In His Words: Stan Allen - Interview by Shawn McMaster
46. Cover Story 2 - John Moehring
62. Piff the Magic Dragon - Charlie Burgess
66. Tales from the Phone Room - Mike Straka
68. Musical Chairs - Steve Daly
    • Current Las Vegas Magic Shows
77. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    77. My Tenth Anniversary Issue
        77. In Sink - Joshua Jay
        79. Conceptual Currency - Joshua Jay
        81. Box Shift - Joshua Jay
        82. Prism - Joshua Jay
        84. Detour on 51st Street - Joshua Jay & Ben Train
        85. Expertalk - Joshua Jay on Peek Finesse
86. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
88. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Paid Under the Table
92. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Open Triumph - Dani DaOrtiz - effect on video download - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Devious Standards - Jamy Ian Swiss - book - reviewed by Farrell Dillon
    • Invisible Pass - Chris Dugdale - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Tug's Tales: My Magic Life in Variety - Tug Wilson & Christopher Brinson - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Bernstein's Linking Pin Routine - Bruce Bernstein - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • incREDiBULL - Eric Buss - effect with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Streets - John Archer & Ivan Markovic - iPhone app - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Poop Art - Mark Southworth - gimmick - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Classics - Adventures in Magic - Henry Ridgley Evans - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Gambling Scams - Darwin Ortiz - book - re-viewed by Jason England
    • A Cut Above - Msgr. Vincent Foy - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Dixon Drop - Doc Dixon - effect on DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • A Lifetime of Magic - Charles Gauci - book - reviewed by Farrell Dillon
    • Visible Chinese Coin Mystery System - Marcel - gimmicks with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Commentary - Ups and Downs / Hello and Goodbye - Gabe Fajuri
    • Jumbo Backstage Monte - Devin Knight - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • BOLD - Russ Andrews - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • CHOP - Craig Petty - routine with gaff and DVD - reviewed by Will Houstoun
111. Subscription Information
111. Advertisers Index
112. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
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114. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 21, Number 2 - October 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Derek DelGaudio
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • The Company We Keep
10. Letters ...
12. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • McDonald Birch to David Price
17. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • You Will Want to Kill Again
19. Magic Update
    • Seventy-four Get-Togethers, and a Centenarian, Too
    • A Belgian on American TV in France
    • History of Magic in Europe
    • Visiting with Erdnase
    • A Message for the Moon
28. Cover - The Kid at the Table - re: Derek DelGaudio - by Jack Lovick
38. MAGIC Live! High Five - Mark Nelson
    • Schedule of Events
    • TEAM Live!
50. The Power of Darkness - Mike Caveney
54. Becoming Blackstone - David Charvet
58. Paul Romhany: Citizen of the World - Jamie D. Grant
62. Buss to Afghanistan - Eric Buss
69. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    69. Back to the Source
        69. Coin Aid - Brett Bishop
        70. Signature Interlude - Chris Congreave
        71. Business Princess - Charles Karelis
        72. Russian Chameleon - Vitaly Shevtsov
        73. Back to the Past Control - Ollie Mealing
        74. Expertalk - Kris Nevling on the P.C. Change
76. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • When the Shtick Hits The Fan
78. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • My Cup Runneth Over
82. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Tortured Tablet - Doug Bennett - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Davenport Story, Vol. 3: The Life and Times of a Magical Family 1939-2010 - Fergus Roy - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Secrets of Wild Card - L & L - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Mes(s)merize - Stefan Olschewski - book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Mind Mysteries Guide Book, Vol. 7 - Richard Osterlind - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Bullet Party - John Bannon - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • MiniMax Detector - Edo - effect with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Money Matters - Ed Solomon - book - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Classics - Howard Thurston's Card Tricks - Howard Thurston - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Chapeaugraphy - effect and various manuscripts - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Rameses: The Forgotten Star - Chris Woodward - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Memoirs of an Elusive Moth - Adele Friel Rhindress - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The Manual of Darkness - Enrique de Hériz - fiction book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Industrial Revolution - Jamie Grant - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Commentary - The History Begins - Gabe Fajuri
    • The Aleph Wallet - Vernet - wallet with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Beginings - Johnny Mass - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Presentation Magic! - Nick Fitzherbert - book - reviewed by Farrell Dillon
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
    • Zauberdiscount
    • Tricky Business
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 21, Number 3 - November 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Steve Trash - Green Magic
5. Contents
9. From The Editor - Stan Allen
   • A Word From Our Sponsor
10. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • John C. Green to Al Munroe
15. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • What would Francis Freud Coppola say?
19. Magic Update
    • The London Palladium Magic Show
    • Halloween Mayhem
    • Magic in Zamora
    • A Moment With ... Melinda
    • Earle Oakes (1923-2011) - died
    • Burton Sperber (1929-2011) - died
30. Cover - The Green Scene - Steve Trash & Rory Johnston
    • Making Your Magic Show Greener
    • Common Effects Make Great Green Magic
40. Bill Chaudet: More Than Eighty Years of Magic! - Kerry Ross
46. Another Opening, Another Show - Alan Howard
    • The Rotating Cast of Masters of Illusion - Live!
50. Making His Mark: Paul Vigil - Richard Hatch
54. The Billboard: The (Magic) Showman's Bible - Diego Domingo
61. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    61. A Paul Vigil One-Man Issue
        61. Sympathy (For the Devil) Cards - Paul Vigil
        64. High 5 - Paul Vigil
        66. Diplopia - Paul Vigil
70. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Up Close and Personal
72. Conservation - Doug Scheer
    • A Green Routine for Multum in Parvo
74. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Triple Shot
78. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • Avant-Cards - Tom Gagnon - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • The Dove Whisperer - James Dimmare - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Pandora - Liam Montier - e-book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Slo-Motion - Joe Litvinchuk - effect with DVD - reviewed by Jason England
    • The Latitude 2 - Domanik Mastrianni - effect on video - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • The Longitude - Domanik Mastrianni - effect on video - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Pierced - Chris Piercy - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Mental Eclipse - Tristian Mory - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Muckless Muck - Jared Kopf - effect - reviewed by Bard Henderson
    • Classics - McComb's Magic - 25 Years Wiser - Billy McComb - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Classics - Okito on Magic - Robert Parrish - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Stitch - David Gabbay - effect with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Kodell: Do Something Different - Jack Kodell - book - reviewed by David Charvet
    • No Smoking Zone - Nathan Kranzo - effect with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • I Can Still See Me - Celeste Evans - book - reviewed by David Charvet
    • Commentary - Secret Selling Secrets - Gabe Fajuri
    • Tales of Enchantment - Walt Anthony - book - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Whacky Packet - Nick Trost & Gary Plants - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Color Change - Crispin Sartwell - book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • Ultra Gum - Spidey, Deven Ye & Richard Sanders - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Recharmed, I'm Sure - Lance Pierce - routine - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Ghost Writer - Spider - effect with DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 21, Number 4 - December 2011 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Johnny Thompson
5. Contents
11. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Hopefully
12. Letters ...
14. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Cyril Yettmah to Charles Carter
19. For What It's Worth - Mark Kornhauser
    • New Year's Predictions for the Coming Decade
23. Magic Update
    • One Hot Party
    • A Moment With ... Erika Larsen
    • Shanghai International Magic Festival
    • The Illusionists
    • John Daniel (1930-2011) - died
34. Cover - Learning It, Loving It, Passing It On - re: Johnny Thompson - by Rory Johnston
    • 10 Things You Might Not Know About Tomsoni & Co.
44. Conference Twelve [Los Angeles Conference on Magic History] - Gabe Fajuri
    • The Program
48. Michael Grandinetti - Mark Nelson
52. Will Goldston: The Man and the Legend - Fergus Roy
58. Visions of Sugar Plums - re: products for Christmas
    • Something For Everyone - Will Houstoun
    • Only Three? - Jason England
    • Nothing - Farrell Dillon
    • Ghosts of Christmas Past - Michael Claxton
    • Holiday Classics - Gabe Fajuri
    • Three Magic - Peter Duffie
    • The Letter - Brad Henderson
    • 'Twas the Month of December - Francis Menotti
67. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    67. Functional Fixedness
        67. iFlite - Jeff Prace
        69. Mirrorage - Ken Niinuma
        70. The Alchemist - Josh Janousky
        71. What's In a Name? - David Solomon
        72. Expertalk - Josh Weinstein on the Cigarette Production
74. Directions - Joanie Spina
    • Finding The Right Balance
76. Coffeehouse Conjuring - Gregory Wilson & David Gripenwaldt
    • Sleeveless in Seattle
80. Marketplace - Gabe Fajuri, editor
    • A Book in English - Woody Aragón - book - reviewed by Jason England
    • The Ontology Project - Derek DelGaudio & Helder Guimarães - - reviewed by Brad Henderson - deck and booklet
    • Finding The Center - Antonio Zuccaro - book - reviewed by Will Houstoun
    • The Usual Suspect - Tony Cabral - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Jason England
    • Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas that Animate Great Magic - Persi Diaconis & Ron Graham - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Puncture 2.0 - Alex Linian - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • TimeGate - Bob Klase - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Jump - Frank Zheng - DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Classics - The Art of Card Manipulation - Jeff McBride - 3 videos - re-viewed by Farrell Dillon
    • Classics - Dante: The Devil Himself - Phil Temple - book - re-viewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Regal Ring Chain - David Regal - effect with DVD - reviewed by Farrell Dillon
    • Newsletter Tricks Project - Mathieu Bich - book and DVD - reviewed by Francis Menotti
    • Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows - J. C. Sum - book - reviewed by Gregory Gleason
    • Commentary - An Ode to the Catalog at Christmas - Gabe Fajuri
    • Tool - David Stone - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
95. Subscription Information
95. Advertisers Index
96. Magic Magazine's Recommended Retailers
98. Finally

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