Within the inner circle of advanced coin magic, the work of Giacomo Bertini has been known and respected for years. The depth and breadth of his work, though, has not been recognized for what it is: a radical new system and theory of coin methodology. It leads to a fresh paradigm in the art of magic with coins. Few indeed can claim a body...
Sixty different routines compiled by Paul Romhany and TC Tahoe, with additional routines by eighteen other magicians from around the world, including Banachek, Kenton Knepper, Gerard, Richard Webster, Joe Givan, and Wayne Rogers.
This book is a compendium of creative approaches to a single principle, a principle dedicated to...
Written by John Fisher
Edited by Todd Karr
Introduction by Lance Burton
A complete biography of magic’s master!
Step-by-step analysis of Cardini’s act
Almost 600 pages
Over 800 illustrations
350 frame-by-frame shots of his act
Beautiful color section
“Cardini was one of...
The Acidus legacy continues!
Millard Longman has long been one of the moving forces in modern mentalism! His Acidus Novus and Acidus Globus have become classics. There is hardly a mentalist alive who doesn't use one or both of these in actual performances!
Millard doesn't put out material often but when he does, it...
A book you cannot afford to be without!
There are many principles used in mentalism that are ageless. One cannot be a serious mentalist without a thorough knowledge of these subjects. One of these is the use of the crib. Cribs are often an integral part of book tests, expanding anagrams, card effects and a vast amount of mentalism...
"52 Memories is one of the most important magic books to be published in the last ten years."
- Tomas Blomberg
Many magic books can be trivialized. They are, after all, just a collection of tricks. But, 52 Memories is more than that; it is the legacy of one of the most promising card magic creators of our time....
The second part of Constant Fooling, contains an assortment of unique card magic utilizing prepared or altered cards, mental mysteries, a chapter dedicated to exceptional card effects which utilize a technological breakthrough, bills and currency, gaffed decks and a standout card routine which tells a story. Continue fooling your audiences...
One of the most exciting and refreshing explorations of the world of magic and mystery our community has ever seen.
Brought to you by Professor Richard Wiseman and Vanishing Inc., Hocus Pocus is a one-of-a-kind comic exploring the curious history and psychology of magic and the paranormal. You won't be able to stop...
Ravi Mayar has been secretly working on a body of work in the field of pseudo Hypnosis for the past couple of years. He recently shared an effect from this work with Fraser and instantly blew him away with how effective, devious and outright clever it was.
Performing over the phone Ravi was able to cause Fraser not to be able to...
Steven Hamilton was a phenomenal magician!
Skillful, passionate, modest, humorous, charismatic... and in his short life, he did it all - cards, close-up, cabaret, table hopping, comedy, books, lectures and his own magazine.
All that, and he held down a day job!
But it was cards and close-up where he truly excelled,...
BAMBOOZLERS: The Book of Bankable Bar Betchas, Brain Bogglers, Belly Busters & Bewitchery: Volume Three- This project took more than three years to assemble. It's yet another bombastic bible of bar bets and bits of business that I've collected over the years through my travels. There's lots of spins on classics and several new...
Strangely Self-Working Conjuring
This 30-page booklet contains 13 self-working items including interactive tricks which are suitable for television or radio audiences. Contains:
This is one of the best books for the beginner of card magic. The sleights taught in thisbook will give you a good foundation for card magic.
In the history of magic magazines The Sphinx is special. It was one of America's first and lasted for 50 years. The Sphinx was indisputably the greatest American magic magazine during our Golden Age of magic. The material, history and general gossip about magic from 1902 to 1952 is astounding and cannot be found anywhere else but The...
The change bag is what magicians call a utility prop. It's a piece of magical equipment that can work in a trick where one or more objects have to be produced, changed or vanished.
Change Bags contains information on various types of bags and handling. For the beginner or professional, this is a book that can spark an...
If you do card magic then you know how embarassing a single mistake can be. This can be an error by the performer or by the participant. This book will teach you how to overcome errors and emerge victorious. This 80 page book was published in 1940 and should be a partof every card magician's arsenal.
This is one of the best books for the beginning card magician. Each chapter describes a different sleight followed by a collection of tricks using that skill. A total of 76 carefully chosen card tricks is explained. This book has been the starting point for many card workers.
hardbound
"Fascinating!" -John Bannon
21 killer effects exploring three new techniques by award-winning writer, director and magician Chris Philpott. Intimate Mysteries explores magic done not just in the spectator's hands and minds, but with their lives. These effects are fun, fascinating and often moving to experience while...
This is the eleventh volume in the Library of Magic on Spring Flowers by Magic City. Within its pages you will find knowledge on how to perform quality routines and performances using Spring Flowers.
The Basics:
Care
Storage
The Classic Tricks:
Flowers from a Cone
Gloves...
This effect will get you more publicity than any other headline prediction. It has many features that you cannot do with other headline predictions. THIS NEW METHOD INVOLVES NO SWITCHING OF THE HEADLINE PREDICTION SLIP. There is only one headline prediction slip and it is signed by the VIP! Best of all, no gimmicks are used.
This...
Children Laugh Louder is now back with some of David Ginn's best routines: the Color Changing Shoelaces, Silk Illusion, Popaway Wand, Comedy Bits with Audience Helpers, Trap Door, Magic Words, Purple Puppy Chow, Dog By That Name, Bowing Contest, Shooting Card Trick, Wilting Flower, Ali Bongo Monster Hat, Freaky's Terror, and...
A small wallet is opened to display a Chinese coin and a half dollar on one side and a playing card on the other. The card is removed and placed on the table. A half dollar is removed and placed on the table, and the wallet is closed. The spectator covers the wallet with the Chinese coin. The magician snaps the card against the half dollar...
Over 500 Pages and 1000 Photographs
Bills, beer, socks, envelopes, DVDs, coffee cups, baskets, boxes, borrowed rings, portable darkness, pieces of paper, paperback books, a bulletin board, a glass canister, a wand, a pencil, and a marshmallow...plus Cards & Coins.
Magic for Stand Up, Sit Down, Near and Far. How it Works...
Rarely does card magic come along as strikingly original as that found in this book. Its creator, Earnest Earick, has refrained from publishing his groundbreaking material for years - until now! When you flip through the pages of "By Forces Unseen" you will encounter chosen cards that fly from the deck when you clap your hands, cards that...
Marc Oberon's Way Out is a versatile utility item that enables a single, folded piece of plain paper to contain the outs for anything up to twelve different predictions. It can be instantly opened to reveal only the desired one, with no fumbling or suspicious handling.
Experienced mentalist will readily appreciate its potential,...