Magazines & Comics

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. In The Phonebox with Laetitia Casta
6. Facebook News
8. Ben Earl - The Man With A Vision - cover article/interview
16. Real Magic Exists - An Extract From XYA - Chris Dugdale
17. Facebook News
20. Buyer's Remorse - How To Avoid Making Bad Magic Purchases - Mark Leveridge
22. Reader's Letters
23. The Big Six! - Greame Shaw
25. The Masterclass classic
    25. Colossal Card memory - Sean Taylor
    26. Uniquely Surrounded - Dave Loosley
28. The Evolution of Dave - Jay Fortune & Graham Hey
30. Amir Lustig - The Imitation Game - interview ...

Issues run from March 1948 thru February 1951 and include an index. Numbers 51 to 86.

1. The Bat - Numbers 51 to 86
2. Index - Numbers 51 to 86

361. The Bat - Number Fifty-One - March 1948 - 8 pages
361. Darn Clever These Chinese! - Frank M. Chapman
362. Bat's Belfry - editor's comments
362. Gag Bag
362. Reverse Magic - Johnnie Murray
363. Psychic Slate Mystery - Frank M. Chapman
364. Puzzle Corner
364. What This Country Needs - James Kolocotronis
365. Great Card Tricks - Glenn G. Gravatt
     • The "Nine" Coincidence
     • The Prophetic Pair
365. The Key Mysterious
366. Keeping TAB
     • Maurice F. Raymond obituary
     • Open Sesame...

The Bat was the house organ for Magic Limited published by Lloyd Jones that ran from No. 1, Feb. 1943 until No. 86, Feb. 1951 for a total of 86 issues. (This PDF includes numbers 1 to 50. See the second volume for the remaining issues.) It is filled with close-up and stage effects of every kind, and brings you magic by top names like Charlie Miller, Dr. Jaks, Bert Allerton, Charles Jordan, Frank Chapman, T. Page Wright, and many more prominent pros of the era. It was also for a time the Official Organ of the Magic Dealers Association.

Issues run from February 1943 thru February 1948 and include an index. Published irregularly, then monthly starting with Number 13.

1. The Bat...

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. In The Phonebox with Anais Demoustier
8. Michael Murray - Mental As Anything - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
14. The Amazing Johnathan - Part Two - article/interview
17. The Grumpy Old Magician Does Lockdown - Recorded by Mark Leveridge
18. magic By Numb3rs - Mark Leveridge
20. Reader's Letters
23. Masterclass
    23. 2 Poker chip Transpo - Gregg Webb
    24. The Discrepancy city Prediction - John Bannon
23. Either ... Or? - with Sean Carpenter
25. News
27. It's Competition Time!! - to win the John Bannon Move Zero 4DVD Boxset
29. Shop Talk...

Vol. 17, No. 1, March 2021; 60 pages
Cover: The Amazing Johnathan

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. The Amazing Johnathan - Big Talent, Big Gags, Big Money! - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
9. Either ... Or? - with Alan Hudson
12. In The Phonebox with Deborah Francois
12. Did You Know?
12. All Day and All of the Night with Ning
14. Chris Cross - The Great Magician of the North
19. Reader's Letters
19. It's a Must Have! - Classic magic from the recent past
20. Deposits and Withdrawals - How to 'bank' on an audience's approval - Jake Strong
23. Masterclass
    23. Pocket Mule - Andi Gladwin
    26. 57 Cents And...

• Ghost Writing
• Articles for Abraca-Poof
• Market to Market
• Working for Tips
• Fumble Advantage
• Guest Speaker Training
• Agents
• Variety Shows
• Transporting Magic

• Closing My Back Stage Magic
• Giving Something Back
• Market to Market
• Stage to Television
• Modified Tackle Box
• Let Audience Lead You
• Preshow Warm Up
• Microphones for Sale
• Sorry, I Can't

• National Organizations
• 2020 Abraca-Poof: A year of newsletters
• Marketing
• Market to Market
• Write
• Interactive Coaching
• Connecting the Dots
• Getting Ready to Retire
• Pandemic Impact
• Health
• Sound Problems

Vol. 16, No. 6, January 2021; 60 pages
Cover: Gaëtan Bloom

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. What's Inside This Issue
6. Gaëtan Bloom - Le Faiseur de Miracles! - cover article/interview by Rafael
12. Romany Writes! - re: Spun Into Gold
13. Either ... Or? - with Chris Congreave
14. Either ... Or? - with Andy Nyman
14. In The Phonebox with Joel Courtney
16. It's ... Christmas Everybody!!!
18. Magical Women - interview of Connie Boyd by Jay Fortune
23. Reader's Letters - Have Your Say
24. Luca's Lounge! - interview by Graham Hey
28. You're Spending How Much? - Mark Leveridge
29. One Liners
30. Graeme Shaw - UK Family Entertainer of the Year!...

• Rubber Band Quarantine - Tutorial
• Pandemic - A Very Scary Effect - Jim Canaday
• 5 Mind Reading Magic Tricks - Video Tutorial
• Which Hand - Video Tutorial
• "ACE" - Sleight of Hand by Noel Heath - Video
• Penn and Teller FOOL ME Reveals
• Self Working Card Trick That Fools Everyone - Video
• Spidey's Version of Vernon's 'Out of Sight - Out of Mind'
• Invisible ACAAN - Tutorial
• Comprehensive "ACAAN" - A Thorough Study - Video
• Joe Navarro Poker Tells - Videos
• A LETTER TO SANTA! by George Iglesias - A Review
• The Vault - Matrix Mix by Patricio Teran - A Review
• Houdini's Last Trick - Peter Eggink...

• End of Year
• Market to Market
• Creativity
• Intentionally Revealed Trick
• Personal Library
• Chain Letter / Email
• Pandemic Impact

1st edition 2020, 10 pages.

The magazine presented magic and allied subjects to the general public with a strong leaning towards the entertainment and recreational side rather than the scientific or philosophical. It stated in its first issue:

Number 1

• What a Conjurer...

A magazine of romance and reason: magic, mystery, spiritism and psychical research for entertainment and recreation.

• Directions for Seeing the Spectres
• Publisher's Prologue / Ernest Evangeline
• Spectral Illusions
• Threading the Mazes / Rhode Knight
• The Sphinx Riddle of Humanity / Henry Ridgely Evans
• An Afternoon in a Magical Library / Ernest Evangeline
• How I Became a Spirit Medium / A Medium

1st edition 1910, 20 pages.

• What do you charge?
• Market to Market
• Exercise Creativity
• Thanksgiving
• Body Language
• Emergency 20 Minutes
• What Makes Magic Work
• Invoice Donated Shows/Services
• Entertainment Factor

1st edition 2020, 10 pages.

Vol. 16, No. 5, November 2020; 60 pages
Cover: Rafael

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. What's Inside This Issue
6. Rafael's Room of Wonders - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
12. Web of Deceit 2020 - re: online magic suppliers - Mark Leveridge
    13. Alakazam
    13. Illusioncraft
    14. Magic Box
    14. RSVP Magic
    15. Merchant of Magic
    15. Read My Mind
    16. Vanishing Inc Magic
    16. Merlins of Wakefield
    17. Saturn Magic
    17. Practical Magic
    18. Mission Magic
    18. Propdog
20. In The Phonebox with Jordana Spiro
24. Hiam Goldenberg - Toronto's Master Mentalist - interview by Graham Hey
28. The Dealer's Booth - Neo Magic
30. Get...

This special little periodical, which only saw six issues, was sent to subscribers of Spell-Binder magazine, but could also be purchased on its own. It only saw a very limited distribution. As is common with Stephen Tucker publications, it features unusual items. Tucker included with most issues some gimmick (special cards, etc.). These gimmicks are not included in this digital reproduction, however you will see photos of the gimmicks, which will allow you to find or make your own.

Issue 1: May/June 1982

• Multum in Parvo
• Alchemy
• Odd Job

Issue 2: July/August 1982

• Multum in Parvo
• Before Assembly ...

• Warm-Ups
• Market to Market: Rose and a Business Card
• Magic Goes Vaudeville
• Wireless Microphone Sale
• Coaching, Mentoring and Training
• Creativity
• Working It
• Plant a Magic Seed

1st edition 2020, 10 pages.

This magic news sheet only saw two issues, March 15th and March 29th, 1924. It was published by George Johnson and the editor was Wilfrid G. Jonson.

March 15th, 1924:

• The First Appearance
• "Riffles"
• Bosco?
• On the Road / Lawrence Glen
• Maskelyne's Mysteries
• What's On?
• The Spelling Bee / Wilfred G. Jonson
• A Mysterious Card Release / J. Whitehead
• The Magic Circle

• Clairvoyance and Conjuring
• Carl Hertz
• Conjuring and the Kinema
• The Curse of Originality
• The Magician
• "Riffles"
• The Acrobatic Card / George Joyce
• The Dyeing Handkerchiefs
• Side Shows of the Past / George Johnson ...

On top of the regular Spell-Binder issues, Stephen Tucker published three special issues. This is the third one.

• Jargon
• Playing With Time By Martin Breese
• Mizzing Link By Stephen Tucker
• The Pascal System By Monmoine Pascal
• Kaned By Stephen Tucker
• Or By Justin Higham
• Jackrobats By David Britland
• The Flight Of The Bumble By Stephen Tucker
• X-Ray By Daniel Kalinowski
• Hof-Aced By Phil Goldstein
• Coineto By Stephen Tucker
• The Inner Limits By Stephen Tucker
• Pop Up Again By Reinhard Müller
• Snip By Stephen Tucker
• Out Of Our Mind's By Stephen Tucker And David Britland
• The Hole Idea By Stephen Tucker
• A Load Of ... By Paul Brignall
• Zennerism By...

On top of the regular Spell-Binder issues, Stephen Tucker published three special issues. This is the second one.

• Jargon
• Truthfull (I.E ... Not Often Seen.) Reviews Of The Competition Prizes
• We '3' Rings By Stephen Tucker
• Deck The Halls By Basil Horwitz
• Live And Let Dye By David Britland
• Nöel By Noel Blaize
• Rowman's Double By Jerry Sadowitz
• Marvellous By Terri Rogers
• Jigsaw
• Zig Zag Coin By Stephen Tucker
• Exhibit 'A' By Stephen Tucker
• Birth-Control By Stephen Tucker
• Appelation By Stephen Tucker
• Appellation By Stephen Tucker
• Ringo-Bingo By Stephen Tucker
• Wanderfull By Stephen Tucker
• Special Competition
• Roger Crosthwaite ... For Publication
• P.Y.V.C....

On top of the regular Spell-Binder issues, Stephen Tucker published three special issues. This is the first one.

• Jargon Special Issue!!
• Too Filling By Stephen Tucker
• Beetroot Sandwich
• Eye-Tray By Wayne Dobson
• Tuckups By Stephen Tucker
• Cup Through Cup Move
• Penetrating Pips By Roger Curzon
• The Secret Of Pyramid Power By Abdula
• The Knack By Jerry Sadowitz
• Eject!! By John Brown
• Solidarity By John Brown (Another One!!)
• Small Prophet By David Britland
• Haden – Matrix By Reinhard Müller
• Open All Hours By David Britland
• The Midas Purse
• Stephen Tuckers' Improved Pen-Ultimate +1
• Stephen Tucker Presents His Enveloped
• Stephen Tuckers' Eraser Blazer
• Influence...

• Microphones
• Market to Market
• Pandemic Plus
• Blink of the Eye
• VCR Tapes
• Recycle Old Magic
• Magic goes Vaudeville
• Clean you Cannot See

1st edition 2020, 10 pages.

Vol. 16, No. 4, September 2020; 60 pages
Cover: Nathan Kranzo

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. What's Inside This Issue
6. It's The Kranzilla! - Nathan Kranzo - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
14. Zoom Lectures Take Off - Mark Leveridge
18. A Little Bit of Business - Part Three - Ian Brennan, AIMC
22. Steve Spade - interview/article by David Peace
26. In The News - Katherine Mills Gets an (Un)Linked Wedding Ring!
26. In The News - Mr Popular Derren Brown Became a Magician to 'Show Off and Impress People'
28. Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow - How to end a close up performance effectively - Mark Leveridge
30. Reader's...

• #1 Marketing, Selling & Business Matters (Hot List)
• Market to Market
• Q & A
• Trick Complete Failure
• Pocket Magic, No Pockets
• Progressive Retirement
• Instructions Worth Keeping
• Other Side of Your Profile
• Online Magic

1st edition 2020, 10 pages.

• Thank You
• Market to Market
• Gold Mine in Old Magic
• Negotiation, the Power of No
• Sources of Education
• Online Training Sessions

1st edition 2020, 10 pages.

• Tools
• Market to Market
• Facial Expression and Gestures, Missing Element
• Negotiation
• Online Income
• Insurance

1st edition 2020, 10 pages.

Seven Circles was the official publication of the International Magic Circle (IMC). Editor-in-chief was Walter B. Gibson. In his first editorial Gibson wrote:

Number 1 (January 1934)

• Editorial
• Around the Magic Circle
• Stage Effects: The Mysterious Cocoanut Shell Fountain Illusion / Clayton Lowell Jacobsen
• Effective Card Tricks
  • Stand For Producing And Vanishing Cards / Signor Joseph Ovette
  • The Slide Discovery / Dr. Raoul Brochu
• European Section: A Rope And Ring Trick

• Editorial
• Around the Magic Circle
• Effective Card Tricks
  • Grant's Four Ace Trick / U. F. Grant
  • Reverse Reverse
• Stage Effects: The Target Of Doom Illusion / Clayton L. Jacobsen
• European Section: Affinity of Letters And Numbers / Will...

Number 1 (October 1932)

• Editorial
• Why Is a Headliner? Harlan Tarbell
• A Talk to Card Enthusiasts / Eddie McGuire
• This 'n That / Mr. E
• Kansas City Notes / Dr. E. G. Ervin
• Manipulative Magic
  • The Lock Flap Jap Box / Glenn G. Gravatt
  • Monk Watson's Traveling Cigar Band
  • The Invisible Purse / Little Johnny Jones
• Sensational Magic
  • The Floating Wand / William Meyn
  • Balls Box and Cages
• U. F. Grant Says
• Nixonian News Shots
• Doings of The Society of Osiris / Ernest B. Marx

• Editorial
• Around the Ice-Box with Dom
• With the Dealers
• Sensational Magic ...

Number 1 (April 1932)

• Editorial
• Around the Magic Circle
• Sensational Magic
  • Card Prediction / Dorner Scaramucci
  • Silk Production / Doc Nixon
  • Chemical Magic / Doc. Endlich
  • Silk-O-Drop / Clayton L. Jacobsen
• Amateur Contest: Robert Nelson
• Stage Effects
  • The Princess of Tepenac Illusion / Clayton L. Jacobsen
  • The Spooky Chair
  • Patriotic Finale / Ovette
• E. J. Moore
• Manipulative Magic
  • Vanishing Light Globe
  • Cigarette Vanish
  • Rub Away Coin
  • Perfection Coin Vanish
• The Nelson Cup
• Effective Card Tricks
  • Mathematical Card Mystery
  • Identical Thought
• Around the Ice-Box with...

Number 1 (October 1931)

• Editorial
• Around the Magic Circle
• Sensational Magic
  • Bouquet to Fish Globe
  • The Chinese Rope
  • Large Coin Vanish
  • Divino
• Effective Card Tricks
  • Card Transposition
  • Improved Card Production / Dunninger
  • Car-Deck-O / Arnt
  • Improved Card Rising
• Stage Effects: The Tom Tom Illusion
• Around the Ice-Box with Dom
• Salo Ansbach
• Old Time Magicians No. 3 / A. F. Munroe
• Tricks and Travel / Robert G. Thrasher
• Magic for Pleasure or Profit
• Saginaw Meeting
• Color and Number
• The Odin Rings
• Poetic Patter

• Editorial
• Around the Magic Circle ...