Chris Congreave's Curiouser and Curiouser was written for workers by a true worker. It's filled with more than 20 practical and commercial routines for the close-up performer, as well as two insightful essays on performing close-up magic at events, dealing with alpha males, pocket management, approa...
The quintessential guide to the installation of rope magnets. Includes David Alan's "no glue" method! An in depth study of this amazing art with actual photos of each step of the process using the techniques made famous by Pavel and others. For the first time in print, you can learn each s...
This one-of-a-kind booklet explores a simple, yet devious, principle that allows you to accurately determine the number of cards in a pack cut by your participant (without you ever touching it). Estimations is a remarkable booklet created by the talented Gérard Bakner. You'll learn how to perform se...
Alexander Hansford and the NEAT Review just changed what “beginner” magic looks like. Starting Fires is a new series from THE NEAT REVIEW that explores what a different kind of entry point might look like. These may be “beginner-friendly” card tricks, but they’re also beautifully constructed, highly...
Alexander Hansford and the NEAT Review just changed what “beginner” magic looks like. Starting Fires is a new series from THE NEAT REVIEW that explores what a different kind of entry point might look like. These may be “beginner-friendly” card tricks, but they’re also beautifully constructed, highly...
A classic manipulation text that should be in your collection. Included are The Color-Changing Penknives, Red and Green Paddles, Bold Goldfish, Visual Appearance, Copy Card, 20th Century Paddle, Burnt & Restored Note or Bill, Color Prediction, and much more. Buy your copy today before supplies r...
Two master magicians come together for a divination effect like no other! Billy McComb and Ken de Courcy bring you this amazing routine that can be performed ANYWHERE at ANYTIME! Imagine a spectator shuffles a deck and selects five cards. Asked to look at one, the performer correctly reads his mind ...
The Color-Changing Knives is a magic classic. Generally credited to Walter Jeans it became a popular pocket trick in the 1930s. In 1958 Arturo de Ascanio, who went under the stage name Marcus, wrote the definitive book on the subject in Spanish. In 1975 Jose de la Torre released Ascanio's World Of K...
This book is a labor of love, born from years of admiration for the legendary Chan Canasta. Inspired by his iconic BBC television show, I set out to capture its essence - its captivating format and engaging structure - while adapting it for intimate performances with streamlined, accessible techniqu...
Whether you work with sponge balls, coins, rings, etc., if you are employing an extra item to get one-ahead, then you need this text! Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket gives you the low-down on routines where two objects in the hand and one in the pocket turn into three objects in the hand. This...