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General Magic |
The 8 illusions in the book include:
156 Pages
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Long unavailable, Lewis Ganson's The Magic of Slydini is, perhaps, one of the most influential magic books ever. Many of its routines have now become classics in magic, including Flight of the Paper Balls, Helicopter Card, Coins Through The Table, Slydini's Knotted Silks, The Paper Balls in the Hat and others. In this brand new edition, Slydini has some additional things to say about his creations. Some time ago, Dr. Gene Matsuura went through the text of Ganson's book with Tony Slydini and took careful notes as Slydini made valuable additions and observations. The Annotated Magic of Slydini presents every word of Lewis Ganson's original text, printed in black, along with Slydini's additions and corrections, printed in blue, making this an invaluable and essential work even for those who own the original book. Hardbound with matching endsheets, foil-stamped cloth cover, striking full-color dust jacket, 312 pages. |
In this volume alone there are over 325 card and close to 70 coin effects, routines, ideas, and over 110 other effects with: bills, bottles, boxes, candles, cardcases, business cards, keys, matchboxes, rings, roses, rubber bands, Scrabble tiles, silks, spoons, balls, shoelaces, thimbles, wallets, gambling demos, sugar packet, book tests, chain loops - and more. (Most of them easy to do!) And over 100 sleights taught within the routines. Plus Lorayne Storms, Editorials, Ellipses(...) and Out To Lunch columns. The card items include: An Ace of a Routine, Best Lie Detector, Connect Four, Quick And Direct, Spectator Guesses Better, Expert Full Deck Overhand, Fabulous Change, Royal Poker Deal, Three Before, Three Proofs, Collector's Addition, Heavy Breather, Lightning Aces, Memory Man, My Second Keeper, Amazing Commute, Daredevil's Match, 'Killer' Poker-Deal Demo, Perfect Match, Cheek Turner, Heat, Houdini's Hand, Many Faces of a Woman, Twister, Variations And Additions, and on and on. The Coin items include: Essence of the Coin, Coin In Bottle, Swirl Assembly and Backfire, The Magic Coin, Coin Explosion, Bottle Piggy Bank, The Ambitious Coin, Bounce-Back Sleeving, Curious, Watch It!, Sweet Ten, Cointrol, None-Ahead Matrix, Off On A Bender, Wow!, Copper/Silver Triple Play, No-Table Coins Across, Numismatic Nightmare, Coin-Roll Vanish, More Direct Than Ever, Cent From Hell, and on and on. |
A classic text. Ghostwritten for Downs by John Northern Hilliard (author of Greater Magic), this is the perfect treatise for the beginning magician. Features easy to do magic and more complicated sleight of hand work as well. |
Who gives a Squeek? You do! This hilarious 48-page book by Doc Wayne will make the Squeeker the most popular comedy prank of the year! Includes gags, jokes, routines and offbeat ideas for the Squeeker in every public situation-elevators, restaurants, work, and school...even at the chiropractor! The section for magicians, clowns, and mimes (or anyone who wants to squeek like one!) includes routines for Three Sponge Monte, The Squeeker Pull (hey, your hands are left squeeky clean!), a Flea Circus and more! Put the squeeze on it today! |
Automata is a collection of effects based on self working magic. WAIT - I know what you’re thinking... Counting and math, OH NO!!! No Indeed!!! Yes, the principles behind most of these are based on tried and true mathematical principles which, in their original form, are not particularly performable, but take a look at what R. Shane has done with them! The subtitle of this book is Self-Working Miracles With A Sense of Humanity! That says it all. Here are simple methodologies enshrouded in awesome presentations that make the "tricks" into magic theater that entertains, amazes and inspires. R. Shane begins each effect with a treatise on the original method and effect and then explores variations on the theme. R. Shane is also a master at finding a hole and plugging it up. He finds the "flaw" in a method that prevents it from being a masterpiece, and finds a way to seal that hole so the mystery won't escape. In this book, you will find complete performable routines and literally DOZENS of variations on each one. This is NOT ONLY a book of effects ready to perform, but an exploration in creativity and adaptation. Automata takes the effort out of the method and allows you to focus everything on presentation! Pages 140 |
Much of the magic contained in this book earned John not only accolades from his peers, but also one of magic's highest honors, a world prize at F.I.S.M.. John is also the only person to win the International Brotherhood of Magicians Creativity Award three times! Thomas Edison, who knew a thing or two about the subject, said that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.� In The Award Winning Magic of John Cornelius, genius is apparent at every turn of the page. John Cornelius is one of magic�s most innovative performers and inspired inventors and his effects and routines are in use by magicians the world over. In this long-anticipated book, author Lance Pierce explains John�s magic in meticulous detail, covering everything from legendary effects such as "Marked For Life," "The Fickle Nickel" and the ingenious "Shrinking Card Case" to every last nuance of John�s world-championship winning card act, Every Card Trick In The World In Ten Minutes." More than just a magic book, The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius is a journey into the mind of one of the foremost magical thinkers of our time, a man many have hailed as a creative genius. Hardbound with Dust Jacket, 192 pages, fully photo-illustrated. |
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Andrew Mayne presents a brand-new effect for the solo illusionist. At any time during your show you make half of your body completely disappear in the blink of an eye, then just as quickly you return to normal. You can perform this effect any time and anywhere, there's even a method included to perform it surrounded. The 12-page, fully photo-illustrated booklet contains step-by-step instructions for building the apparatus and performing the effect. |
This booklet contains cool tricks and effects using only your body!
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| Programs and newspaper ads proclaim that Breslaw would give puzzling performances utilizing such objects as rings, sleeve buttons, purses, swords, cards, dice, thoughts, watches, numbers, and a leg of mutton. His effect with the last item may be best left to imagination. This excerpt, which comes from the Forward of this neat little book, gives you an idea of thetreat that you are in for when reading through this reprint. It has paradoxes and many effectsof the late, great, Breslaw. Treat yourself to this 144 page hardbound treat. |
Introducing Barry Mitchell's new book which was released at Kidabra. Building A Better Mouse Trap is volume II to Barry Mitchell's popular "Magic of Thinking Creatively" book. Magicians, Clowns, and Story Tellers around the world have been inspired to higher standards of creative entertainment. Barry raises the bar again with his seven habits of effective magical entertainers. How do you build a better mouse trap? By thinking like a mouse. How do you build a better show? By thinking like an audience. This book will inspire you, motivate you, challenge you, and help you to improve your entertainment. Comes with CD-ROM of Adobe PDF artwork for you to make many effects for personal use. Make your own Dead Eye Duck Story, Fastest Card Trick in the World, Captain Chicken, and Magnet Man T-shirt logo. 103 Pages |
A unique and varied collection of magic, this 121-page book is best described by the following excerpt from the book's Foreword: ... Though oceans of material flood from Mr. Dayton's prolific mind, the magical ideas he puts forth are always sound in method and straightforward in application. With his combination of historical knowledge, concentrated ability to work out magical gimmicks, and a focused creativity which allows wonderful stories to unfold magically, one encounters a rare commodity in the Magical World indeed: A "thinking-magician's magician." You're holding in your hands a thoughtful volume of some of Ron's (and Kotah's) most prized work. In this book you'll find a range of magic you can actually perform... close-up, cabaret, parlor, even on stage. You'll find concepts and ideas that will inspire you and transport your imagination to new places. You'll discover that the magic genre known as "Bizarre Magic" is not just for a chosen or peculiar few, but consists of emotionally satisfying stores, presentations, and magic... each and every magician can incorporate into his repertoire to refresh his show and elevate his art. |
More than just a magic book, Christian Chelman's Capricornian Tales takes the reader into strange, uncharted territory with presentations that will chill the heart and challenge the sensibilities of any audience. Written in a narrative style that combines the effects, presentations and methods into compelling and highly entertaining stories, this book has become a neo-classic of bizarre magick. Hardbound with dustjacket. |
A new book from Paul Osborne that is a must for any real student of illusions. The ultimate resource book on building and performing these classic illusions. Every detail of these popular illusions is covered from complete building plans on several versions of these props to performance tips and detailed photos. Featured are plans for Tom Palmer's Candy Doll House, and the Don Rose Doll House, as well as several versions of the Sawing, Sub Trunk and Modern Cabinet, and Sword Cabinet, Super Suspension, Crystal Casket, Cargo Cage and Zig Zag This is the only book of its kind in the world and a must for every student of illusions and the serious illusionist's library. |
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