Books: General Magic

In the first half of the previous century, the popularity of Vaudeville, Chautauqua, and Lyceum kept thousands of performers, magicians included, fully employed. These venues, coupled with nightclubs, private dates and clubs produced heady days of success. After the advent of the first motion picture talkies, then later, television, many...

Performers kill an audience, slay 'em, knock 'em dead.

These are life and death terms. Are magic and comedy forms of passive aggression?

Magic is a couple letters away from tragic, laughter is only away from slaughter, and when an act fails, it died.

Don't die. Kill. Be an Assassin.

"Regardless...

A FISM-winners lifetime of work compiled into one unbelievable book from Vanishing Inc.

Jean-Pierre Vallarino is one of the most talented magicians to ever live. Throughout his decades-long career, he has continually created some of the most poetic and entertaining magic our community has ever seen. Yet, some magicians may not instantly...

"Joe's wit and wisdom will delight and inspire you."
- Jeff McBride, International Star Magician, and creator of the Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas.

"Joe has done it again and magically filled a book with thousands of unique insights on conjuring. If you love our art, you will undoubtedly have years of...

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...

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...

Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig Over 200 pages on the finest paper, beautifully bound in cloth with a four-color dust jacket. A real classic for the discerning magical enthusiast. PLUS--a newly added biographical chapter by David Goodsell. A skillful combination of fascinating biographical detail and carefully described magical...

The perfect gateway into the world of pickpocketing. Vanishing Inc. and Hector Mancha explore a far-too-often overlooked skill in The Wonderous World Of Pickpocketing.

Learning pickpocketing is something that may intimidate many magicians. Luckily, there is a way to build up your confidence without ever needing to really...

What happens in Vegas stays IN YOUR POCKET...
...Take these two beautifully printed books with you and have access to over fifteen... (yes, fifteen!) different effects for close up and stage!

The Las Vegas Gambling Guide books look like they've been picked from the side of any of the strip's dazzling hotels....

With the support of the well-known Swiss magician Christoph Borer, Daniel Arnold presents you in this issue a completely new presentation ideafor the magic square:

The following advantages result from this new idea:

- The demonstration is customizable Create your own personal magic square to any topic that suits you, (e.g....

Effect

One of the main reasons magicians neglect the "acting" part of magic is because magic is such a demanding discipline to learn. A performing magician wears many hats. The magician has to learn sleights, misdirection and technical prowess of the hands. The magician is the choreographer, writer, sound person, booker and...

Banquet or "after dinner" shows offer one of the most lucrative fields to the working magician In every town or city, every day, banquets are held where entertainment is needed In this book, David Charvet and a panel of experts share the real secrets of how to succeed in this market.

**You Will Learn...**

•Contracts
•Choosing...

Featuring original photography and rare memorabilia alongside a foreword by Guillermo Del Toro and text by Steve Cohen himself, Confronting Magic celebrates twenty years of Chamber Magic and the variety of guests that the lively, intimate show has attracted and stunned. Here we see stills and props from Cohen's...

This is a very rare find! Tony Shiels Author of "13" AND SomethingStrange has come up with another masterpiece in Daemouns, Darklings andDoppelgangers. Tony believed this to be his greatest work to date. If you like Magic with a Supernatural theme,then this book is for you!

Supreme Magic Edition of England
Limited supply/out...

Chris Stolz is known as one of the top up and coming illusion designers in the industry today with incredible creations like his gorgeous looking sawing illusion "4 Way Split" or his incredibly practical levitation for the small stage "Sound Waves".

Titanas Magic Productions is please to release this collection of five appearance...

Think of this book as your very own, private consultant to improve your shows!

Magic as Entertainment is filled with practical advice for the professional magician. Advice on selecting routines, stage presence, timing, dress, knowing when to pause, when to talk and knowing when not to, are just a few of the subjects conquered...

The Magic of Frederica (Tommy Frederick) contains fantastic material for the stand-up performer as well as the close-up artist. Cards, coins, candles, rings, mentalism, liquid, clocks, dice, plus much much more!

Making a Shadowgraph Show is a very rare and hard-to-find book. Eric Hawkesworth covers all of the basics. He also explains more intricate routines and details of putting on a shadowgraph show. Subjects include: setting up the shadowgraph show, projection lights, operations, arranging the program. He also explains his Punch and Judy...

This rare booklet contains the routines and handling of Kazan. Also included are diagrams on how to construct a variety of performance props. Some of the topics included are: The Construction of the Fire-Eaters Torch, Eating Fire from the Hand, Burning the Tongue Alive, The Giant Blow-Out, The Mysterious Gas Jet, A Simple Fire Wheel, Multiplying...

Populate - An illusionary appearance of a small crowd.
Introduction by Eric Olsen of EDF Magic

This is the first in a series of single illusion publications by renowned Illusion designer Mark Parker, author of illusion books 'Vivify' & 4E Illusion Design.

Populate is Parkers take on the Guy Jarrett...

This book contains routines and tips for the Punch & Judy puppeteer. Tony Green was a professional Punch and Judy man and made puppets for the Supreme Magic Co. Ltd, Bideford, Devon, England. He was Supreme Magic's second Punch maker, following Joe Parsonage. Very limited quantities available.

Reel Magic Magazine - Episode 6 (Dean Dill)

Features:

Caught on Tape
Kozmo gets his hair cut by Dean Dill who shares what it was like to perform on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Andrew Pinard - Continuum
legendary performer Johnny Thompson and Andrew sit down for Part...

Aldo Colombini's presentation of the Rings Supreme is a very solid and entertaining routine for any audience. If you perform The Chinese Linking Rings and are not aware of the Rings Supreme routine, then this book is a MUST HAVE!

This is the second book in a three-book series. Routined Manipulation Part 2 is filled with great manipulation techniques.

Knives, coins, cards, balls, etc. This volume also contains AL KORAN's Blindfold Card Act. This alone is worth the price of the book.

Limited quantities available.

A fantastic hardbound book for the stand-up performer. The effects in this book are solid, and are designed for the true worker. The topics in this book include: mentalism, card magic, silk magic, rope magic, productions, etc.

This is a first edition book.