Cutting Up Touches is the first book ever written on the history of exhibition pickpocketing. In it, David Avadon traces this light-fingered entertainment from its murky music hall beginnings to the largest showrooms in the world. He profiles Giovanni and Borra, the architects of stealing on stage. ...
The Mystery Book is a specially made book that really creates intrigue from the second it comes out of your jacket pocket. Lay it on the table and continue with your routines and it won't be long before you HAVE to do a routine with the prop! The prop is very nice quality. It's a perfect bound noteb...
The largest work ever published on magic, let alone on the magic of one man. But Stewart James was a remarkable magician, as these three volumes attest. Volumes 1 and 2 of The James File contain nearly 1700 pages of Stewart James's magic, most of it previously unpublished. The third volume presents ...
There's a reason for the success of any Harry Lorayne book. In the magic world, Harry Lorayne is considered to be the best writer/teacher of, entertainer with, playing cards. Mr. Lorayne's exalted reputation began with Close-Up Card Magic (1962), which became an instant classic. That reputatio...
This book is a celebration of ten years of business at The Magic Apple! There are brand new Routines that have never been published before, essays that are exclusive to this book, Some Fun Facts, new effects and much more! Check out the list of contributors: Max Maven, Steve Valentine, Howard Hambur...
A lifetime's research and experienced gained from working on literally hundreds of different productions condensed and distilled in to one (oversized) book that is essential reading for any serious stage illusionist. Weighing 3kg, comprising 198 full colour A3 pages holding over 19,000 words accompa...
The Action Cop will change the way that you do magic with playing cards. Thomas Baxter is an absolute expert and his book is a treasure trove of tips, advice and learning. During a recent move to a new house, the author discovered a box containing a Printer's over-run of 25 copies of the first editi...
In this issue Barry Wiley joins us again, this time bringing us a wonderful and insightful look into the life and career of Stanley Jaks. The great Max Maven continues the journey of Tracking Slum Magic to its Lair, with a great exploration of the old favorite, Clippo. Recreations Arithmetical and P...
In the winter of 2009, frequent contributor Mitsunobu Matsuyama gave a brief account of a bizarre feat, known only in Japan, in which the magician visibly swallows a live horse. Legend reports this trick was performed by a conjurer named Chojiro Shioya sometime from 1688 to 1704. We asked Mr. Matsuy...
Are you looking to enhance your business? Can you use more gigs? Ready to learn how to increase your income performing magic? Then read on, as here's a product geared for you. Matt Fore is a writer for Success.com, Entrepreneur.com and The Huffington Post. Most importantly, Matt Fore is first and fo...