Numberground by Mickael Chatelain
Tuesday July 31, 2007
Here's a devious card effect that will excite magicians with its workings as much as spectators with its impact.
You reveal a spectator's card as one that you've written on ... Read More
DVD Review: "The Wedding" by Bruno Copin
Monday July 30, 2007
I’m all for magic routines that tell stories and Bruno Copin's "The Wedding" offers an unusual card effect where the individual cards become characters in something of a play. I'm ... Read More
Colon, Michigan - Magic Capital of the World
Sunday July 29, 2007
This article compares Abbott’s Magic Manufacturing Company with the fictional Diagon Alley from the world of Harry Potter. The writer talks with Greg Bordner, owner of Abbott’s and also visits ... Read More
Magic, Inc. and Jay Collen
Saturday July 28, 2007
A writer visits Chicago’s Magic,Inc. and interviews magician Jay Collen. The store has a rich history as it's the descendant of the legendary Ireland Magic Co., which was established in ... Read More
Trick Review: "You Blue It" by Ed Ellis
Friday July 27, 2007
Ed Ellis offers a powerful and commercial close-up card effect that involves a signed card and multiple color changes-the back of the card visually changes colors and the spectator's signature ... Read More
DVD Review: Tickling The Mind #1 by Mel Mellers
Thursday July 26, 2007
More about presenting magic than teaching new techniques, tricks or moves, Mel Mellers' unconventional DVD showcases his comedy skills. Here he shows how to take well known tricks and dress ... Read More
Erie, Pa. Magic Museum Stalls
Wednesday July 25, 2007
Erie, PA, the birthplace of Harry Kellar, the dean of American Magic, has plans to build an "International Magic Hall of Fame and Museum." Unfortunately, raising the money for this ... Read More
Trick Review: Crystal Vision by Pieras Fitikides
Tuesday July 24, 2007
An intriguing new concept that updates the classic swami writer, “Crystal Vision” allows you to make on-the-spot predictions that appear on a laminated card that’s sealed within an envelope.
The ... Read More
Amazing Randi - Chief Skeptic
Sunday July 22, 2007
This article talks about James Randi, otherwise known as "Amazing Randi." In addition to being an accomplished magician and escape artist, Randi is best known as the man who challenges ... Read More
Book Review: Uncovered (Secrets For The Serious Magician) - John Luka
Saturday July 21, 2007
John Luka’s "Uncovered" offers a strong compilation of first class card magic and a few non-card items that will appeal to serious and commercially-oriented magicians.
The effects in this book ... Read More
Trick Review: Trilogy Streamline by Brian Caswell
Friday July 20, 2007
Our third review of the week for products with similar names, "Trilogy Streamline" offers a "lite" version of "Trilogy" that hits just as hard. Like the original “Trilogy,” this mentalism ... Read More
Trick Review: Trilogy by Brian Caswell
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Our second “Trilogy” review of the week, this mentalism effect with playing cards offers three strong revelations with three audience members. It’s easy to perform; spectators make free choices with ... Read More
MTV’s "ROOM 401" Features Magic Talent
Tuesday July 17, 2007
According to a recent press release, the shocking illusions seen on MTV’s new program, "Room 401," are a product of well known magicians. On July 17 at 10pm ET/PT, host ... Read More
The Trilogy (3 DVD Set) by Dan And Dave Buck - DVD
Monday July 16, 2007
Dave and Dan Buck are well known to anyone who's into magic and surfs the internet. Their creative and wild card flourishes are legendary and "The Trilogy" offers some six ... Read More
Magic School to Open in India
Saturday July 14, 2007
P.C. Sorcar Jr., a well known Indian magician, is opening a school of magic to help keep the ancient art form alive. Sorcar is well known for having made the ... Read More
DVD Review: Open Traveller by David Acer
Friday July 13, 2007
An eclectic travelog that’s interspersed with various effects and moves, David Acer's "Open Traveller" DVD covers his trip during the Fall of 2002 when he toured various cities along with ... Read More
Trick Review: "Phantom Band 360" by Brian Rodgers
Wednesday July 11, 2007
A close-up bill penetration effect, this time, it's a rubber band that passes through a folded dollar bill. This visual effect requires no gimmicks and can be performed impromptu and ... Read More
Easy Magic: The Deciding Domino
Tuesday July 10, 2007
This bit of mentalism uses a set of dominos. Here, you accurately predict a domino that will be left after a certain procedure. Be sure that you have lots of ... Read More
Trick Review: Crystal Card by Pieras Fitikides
Monday July 9, 2007
Pieras Fitikides' Crystal Card offers an intriguing prop, a laminated card that can be shown blank and then displays the suit and value of two chosen cards, in sequence.
It's ... Read More
Book Review: The Long And The Short Of It by Mark Lewis
Saturday July 7, 2007
Most magicians sneer at the "Svengali" as a trick deck of playing cards that is solely for kids and beginners. I imagine that most magicians have owned a Svengali and ... Read More
Trick Review: Vanishing Point by David Eldridge
Friday July 6, 2007
Vanishing Point is a decent packet trick with playing cards where four of a kind, say, the queens, are shown front and back and then, one at a time, the ... Read More
Easy Magic: Seeing With Your Fingers
Wednesday July 4, 2007
Here’s an offbeat easy magic trick that uses coins. You have a spectator randomly select a coin from several that are in a bag or bowl. With a marker, the ... Read More
Trick Review: Talking Deck by Rodger Lovins
Tuesday July 3, 2007
Is it a powerful card revelation or a strong bit of mentalism? Or is it simply some cool technology that's posing as a great magic trick? With "Talking Deck" you ... Read More
Is Criss Angel’s Biggest Secret His Wife?
Sunday July 1, 2007
Levitate over tall buildings? Walk on water? It now appears that Criss Angel’s biggest secret is his wife who is now filing for divorce.
Angel, married? This is news to ... Read More