Michael Carbonaro: Hiding in Plain Sight The Carbonaro Effect is a hit on the truTV network, with twice as many new shows ordered as originally planned. Michael Carbonaro and his team spend their days creating magic that doesn't look like magic, and capturing people's reactions on hidden cameras. Re...
The Journey of Yu Ho-Jin By Gregory Bracco Yu Ho-Jin's road to becoming the 2012 FISM Grand Prix champion has been paved with dedication and countless hours of practice. This South Korean's act is already a modern classic - and he is still just 21 years old. Joanie Spina: 1953 - 2014 By Alan H...
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FEATURE Peter Samelson: A Life Told in Tricks by Stephen Minch Why, What, and Who? by Peter Samelson Three Types of Justification by Peter Samelson Influences by Peter Samelson Magic by Peter Samelson 2014 I.B.M/S.A.M COMBINED CONVENTION COLUMNS Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman On the Slant by Jon Ra...
Blake Vogt: Coming to Light By Jamie D. Grant People scoffed when Blake Vogt said he wanted to design illusions for Las Vegas magicians. Yet, a few years later, he was doing just that, and he has now consulted for many of the biggest names in magic, in addition to keeping up his own performing...
CONTENTS: Xavier Mortimer: Young Master By Rory Johnston He's a magician, musician, juggler, dancer, mime, and more. Currently appearing with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, French entertainer Xavier Mortimer is a Jacques of all trades, and he's always working on more. The Rise in Custom Playing Card...
John Gaughan: John Lovick gets a tour of legendary illusion designer John Gaughan's workshop, including his collection of historical pieces and some of his most famous illusions! Columns: Bill Wisch - Wisch on Slydini Bill shows us a cute trick he calls The Fork. Garrett Thomas - Try This! (at Home)...
The largest-selling magazine in magic, Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine has been magicians' constant monthly source of information and terrific tricks since 1936. Every month Genii contains more pages than any other magazine, with great feature articles from the best writers in magic covering the most...
Garrett Thomas: The Architect By Jamie D. Grant A passionate close-up magician who assembles bridges over the gap between fantasy and reality, Garrett Thomas thinks not only about what those connecting spans accomplish, but how to build them from both sides of the chasm. An Oral History of the L&...
The largest-selling magazine in magic, Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine has been magicians' constant monthly source of information and terrific tricks since 1936. Every month Genii contains more pages than any other magazine, with great feature articles from the best writers in magic covering the most...