Written by male model/master magician Handsome Jack (with footnotes by John Lovick), this treatise is a rarity in the magic world: it's as funny (and attractive) as it is instructive. Handsome Jack, etc. details twenty stand-up (and close-up) routines with complete scripts, histories, and commentary on their development and performance.In addition to Jack's urbane descriptions, Lovick provides two essential essays on the subjects of scripting and persona.

The magician twists a string of beads together to create a toy poodle. This 

This effect is inspired by Jack Hughes’ Skeleton in the Cupboard, with a different presentation theme of a mis-made lady (as in the popular stage illusion) instead of a skeleton.The performer displays three blocks, which when correctly placed one on top

The magician shows an empty tube open at both ends and then places it on a flat wooden base. He drops a flower dart in it or sprinkles some invisible magic seed. After some magical gesture, when he lifts the tube, a large bouquet of flowers appears. It is even larger than the tube!

#1. An ordinary, unprepared rope (you can use your own) is placed inside the Clean-Cut cutting machine.# 2. In full view, with no false moves, the rope is cleanly sliced into two parts. The two pieces of the rope and then cut ends are cleanly visible.#3. Reversing the action, the rope is now openly restored.You won’t believe your eyes when you see this startling magical illusion.

This unbelievable trick, accomplished by a surprising new principle, has baffled magicians around the world. You can magically alter drawings on the blackboard despite the fact that the board was signed by a spectator - an apparently impossible condition that proves no switches were made. Additional handlings and detailed presentations are included.

Looking for the PERFECT card revelation? Look no further!Imagine this, the spectators selects a playing card at random, and with MINIMAL MOVEMENT, the label on the bottle of soda changes and reveals the selected card! The bottle of soda has been in full view this entire time!

Your audience will enjoy this Dr. Sawa creation. Expertly crafted by Ton Onosaka’s Magic Land.The magician brings out a silver bag, from which he dumps two decks of cards, one red, one blue. A card is selected from the blue deck. this card is placed inside the otherwise empty card box. The same is repeated with the red deck and a different card. Now the fun starts……The blue box is tossed into the bag. The performer points out that there is a large blue arrow on the side of the bag, pointin...

Magical Burger by Tenyo MagicLearn multiple different mouthwatering effects with "Magical Burger" from Tenyo Magic.

Sponge balls magically appear from a purse frame, and then take on a life of their own! The balls disappear, multiply, and jump into a spectator's tightly closed fist. For a huge final three balls transform into one jumbo ball.Ever since its creation in the 1920s, "Sponge Balls" has undoubtedly become the most popular close-up magic trick. Professional and amateur magicians around the world have added the Sponge Balls to their repertoire, and have developed many handlings. We at Tenyo are proud ...

Create a real coin from scratch!Created by Kenichi KomiyaThe transformation of one object into another is always impressive, but even more so w

As the tale goes, the hobos of the Great Depression used to spend excruciatingly long hours, or even days, about trains moving from one place to another. They would bide their time by carving their signature imagery into the famed "Buffalo Nickels", turning them into exclusive works of art to be traded, and more importantly, recognized for their craftsmanship and prestige within this subculture. The Hobo Nickel originators are now famed for creating, not just a modified coin, but an exclusive, s...

You show three black phonograph records to the audience. The first black record is placed on a record and a colored silk is pushed through the record hole. When you remove the record from the sleeve, it has magically changed its color to that of the silk. This is repeated with the other two records. Nothing is found when you open the sleeve to show the inside .

This is my current choice of method for performing "Technicolor Prediction." The effect plays the same as my full size version, described below, but fits in your jacket pocket. It can be performed anywhere and anytime from stage to close up with built in laughs and a surprise finish. This version uses Mike Porstmanns "Double Decker"? envelopes, gaffed envelopes that have a wide variety of magical uses.Updated version comes with 5 different envelopes (3 color for Technicolor Prediction Effect, Se...

Feature Interview - Dan Sperry:Dan talks with Kozmo about why magic isn't cool and his experience on America's Got Talent.Columns:Kainoa Harbottle - Coin UKainoa talks about the 4th dimension and performs what he calls an "easy coin routine." Explanation included!Simon Lovell - Ask Simey!Simon answers, "What do you think about performing mentalism?"Christian Painter - MindtrippingChristian teaches a great business card mentalism routine.Bill Wisch - Wisch on SlydiniBill teaches Slydini's wonderf...

Folding Half Dollar (* needs cleaning and new bands) Hole in Your Head Chinese Brass Coin Magnetic Scotch and Sode Mexican Coin 

From French creator Sebastien Calbry comes another superb piece of visual magic perfect for opening your close-up set or going viral on social media!Penetrate an object through a playing card in a really magical and visual way!After Offset, Manivelle and Majesty, comes "Passage" a trick that will allow you to pass an object such as a marker, a pen, a straw, a Mikado, through a Bicycle playing card, in an original and impossible way.Grab the card, place a Sharpie behind it and in one motion, the ...

PLAYING CARDS - BUSINESS CARDS - NOTES - THUMB TIPS - BILLETS - MOREReveal thought of playing cards, star signs, predict the future and more.24 outs - One either side

Show four coins, and allow your spectator to secretly choose one. With your back turned, have him insert the coins into four separate frames. When you peer through the Mystic Scope, you can instantly divine the chosen coin. In another presentation, ask a spectator to secretly write down a friend's name on a slip of paper. Let others peer through the Mystic Scope, and they'll be able to reveal the chosen name. This presentation is great for parties. At the end of your performance, nobody else wil...

Have you ever seen a quarter do this?With Funnel Vision you will! The lid is opened to show the inside of the case. Real quarters are inserted into the top of the funnel. When they drop out, they have shrunken. The case is turned over, and the tiny quarters are dropped inside. Suddenly, they become a full-sized half dollar!