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"I knew the trick. That was the first time I saw the magic." These are Brad Henderson's words as he describes the first time he saw Just Alan perform. Alan Eisenson, known to all as 'Just Alan' has a way of taking a 'just' a trick, and making it magical. This month's Genii (November) features Just Alan's unique way of transporting the entire audience into the heart and soul of his characters' mystique. This isn't a show you can just watch. It's a show you experience.
Free with this month's Genii: Mark Mason DVD! Genii gives you a free Thanksgiving gift courtesy of Mark Mason. On it, Mark performs and explains several of his favorite card sleights and routines (including the most sure-fire handling of the Classic Force ever developed), then does an enormous dealer demonstration of his fabulous line of products. It makes a great show your lay friends can watch as well.
Magic to the masses! Venture into any Toys-R-Us during this coming holiday season and you will see Mac King's new Magic in a Minute tricks. Taking familiar magical items from our childhood, Mac has reissued them with a twist all his own. Instead of a Ball & Vase, try Mac's "Mesmerizing Monkey Brain". My favorite classic, "Odd Ball", is now known as "Mental Floss", and Mac's head is the bead inside a clear plastic box. See all 10 of his new items guaranteed to entertain classrooms for years to come.
Tenyo does it again. Get a sneak peak at Tenyo's 2007 line of magic. Richard Kaufman traveled to Japan to meet the creators of the collectibles. In the quickly emerging magic bars of Tokyo, Mr. Kaufman gets the scoop on Tenyo's products and development for the next few years.
Don't miss the two-page spread on Jack Flosso and his life of secrets entrusted to him by legendary gamblers and mobsters.
Magicana - Learn these tricks:
• Box O'Plenty by Camille Gastine
• Confessions of a Road Warrior: Cellular Production by David Acer
• Hew by Hue by J.K. Hartman
• Burgoon's Balloons by Tom Burgoon
• The Schneider Technique: The Intention of Reality by Al Schneider
• George of the Jumble by Thom Peterson
LIGHT FROM THE LAMP
Books reviewed:
• Foundations: The Art of Staging Magic by Eberhard Riese
• The Complete Eye Openers plus Supreme Mental Discernment by R.W. Hull
• Stop-Smoking Mentalism by Fabio Taboo
• Zoo Magic by Robert Neale
• The Self-Employed Entertainer's Complete Guide to Federal Income Tax by Steven L. Snyder
Videos reviewed:
• The World's Greatest Magic: Expanded Shells, Money Magic, and Cards Across
• Ultra Cervon Volumes One and Two by Bruce Cervon
• Examining the Thumbtip by Alexander de Cova
Tricks reviewed:
• "The Show Starts Before the Show Starts" CD by Tim Hanning
• "Sharp-Ring" by Patrik Kuffs & Stephane Bourgoin
• "Autobend Silverware" Devin Knight & Al Mann
• "Cataclysm" by Brian Caswell
• "Mrs. Brown's Kooky Kookie" by Todd Brown
