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Descriptions and Results
"Problema-Deluxe" -
by: Viking Manufacturing Company
&
Collectors Workshop 02.05.07:
Highly recommended ... Best-quality and
complete; quick re-set for second-result.
Performer shows a beautiful Rosewood box containing 6
black dice - arranged as shown.
Box is closed; spectator is given a die and a shot
glass; after shaking the die/glass, tosses the die onto the box-lid. Whatever number comes up,
each/all-of-the-other dice in the box will now match." Can
now be inspected.
Great Big Ol' Book-O-Magic
- submitted by Mac & Bill King 080217: Highly
recommended ...
Mac's magic, Bill's illustrations (cousins),
and production-quality are tops! At only $14.99, it is a
"must-have"
for everyone learning and interested in magic -
you'll feel guilty for not paying
more!
"A complete
magic kit
in a book -
Over 50 incredible and incredibly easy-to-learn.
By using the amazing punch-out props in this book and a few
household items you'll be able to perform
dozens of awesome magic
tricks for kids 8-88.
Including:
Two card Transposition
Giddy Up Pup
Dominoes-O-Deception
Folding Money
Voodoo that You do
Exploding Monkey Head
3-D Monkey in a Cage
Find the Banana
Number 9 Number 9
And many more
mind-blowing tricks -
Includes a DVD with Live-Action
Video Instructions!"
"Harry
Potter Wizarding Ideas"
- Lecture Notes by Tommy Jones 03.12.07: Highly recommended
to "theme" your performance for Harry Potter fans
This is a collection of ideas
was presented at a special workshop at the Society of American
Magicians Convention in Louisville, KY in 2006 and also at the
KidAbra Convention. It contains effects and presentation tips
for tying in to a Harry Potter themed magic show - A must for
the children's performer.
If you want your magical-event to
appear on our Photo-pages,
CONTACT US. This is a great way to have your attendees
"re-live" their great-time, and, to let the non-attendees see
what they missed ... helps future
sales-efforts !!!
"Entourage"
- by Gordon Bean 05.22.07: Highly
recommended as pocket and
close-up magic
Spectator names one-of-the-Queens (no force) and then
takes three-of-the-four "upside-down" cards (no force). The
remaining card (which the spectator has been holding) is the
named-Queen ...
AND, the other three-cards have turned into Jokers.
We emailed a suggestion to
Mr. Bean that he consider offering this in "Jumbo-cards" version
"Deluxe
Gopher" - Reaching-tool 05.30.07: Recommended - as seen on TV
For the magician who is
unable to bend - due to age and/or disability. This tool
bends for carrying and will pick-up almost anything -
including playing-cards, silks and coins. Imagine no-longer being embarrassed
when something drops.
"Balloon
School" - by Joe Montella
05.30.07: Recommended for beginning balloon
sculpture 4-hour DVD will leave you exhausted
and interested in beginning to do balloons. Not for the
balloonist looking for advanced sculpturing. A Penguin Magic
production with occasional problems - Joe's hands and/or
balloon will be "out-of-frame".
Street Magic
Magazine - John L. Clark,
Editor-in-Chief 06.20.07: Recommended for magicians - whether
"street" or "Stage"
Well written and
informative; glossy-printed, quality production.
June/July, 2007 issue is 100-pages and includes: reviews,
articles,
interviews, contests and product-information
"SPREADWAVE"
- by Mathieu Bich - FISM Invention Award in 2006
The Mystics DVD
- The Long Beach Mystics 080318:
Recommended - entertaining,
informative and well-produced - 54-minutes; $20- The Mystics: A 50 Year Legacy
chronicles the existence of the famous magic club from
Long Beach that never grew up. Features interviews and
performances with many LB Mystics legends such as: Mike Caveney,
Mark Kalin, Armando Lucero, Kevin James, Dana Daniels, Bill
Smith, Randy Pryor, James Hamilton, Victor and Diamond, Michael
Weber, Stan Allen, David Deeble and Les Arnold. Also, a moment
with Amazing Johnathan and a never-before-seen 2004 interview
with the Late Billy McComb."
"FORCED" -
submitted by Joe
Fox & Brent Geris
071025: Recommended
as a Packet-trick - uses
the 10/11 force-concept to reveal a prediction-card
11-cards, gimmick-card,
card-packet and 5-pages of comprehensive instructions;
reasonably priced ($12.95)
- presented by - and available at -
The Magic Apple
"4-DIMENSIONAL TRUNK"
- by J. C. Doty
071214: Not recommended
- gimmick's glue does
not hold
"Elite
CardGuard" (Exclusive
Silver Edition)
- by Murphy's Magic Supplies "Sleek and classy with
a beautiful design. The Elite Card Guard is made from
durable aluminum and offers the best protection for your cards."
080204: Not
recommended - made of aluminum and bends/dents from normal use.
Also, if carrying in pocket - without card box - there is an
annoying/loud "clatter".
Better solutions are
the stainless-steel card-guards by
Viking and
Porper
Flash Appearing Utility Table -
by Sunil Batra
080215: Not recommended
- we purchased 2-tables
last-month and used for first-show yesterday; elastic-in-core
broke on one-table. Wells are adequate for coins, but, not large
enough for eggs or sponge-balls. Considerable difficulty getting
legs stay firmly-extended to support/steady the table. Great idea but poor
quality ...
Update-080216:
manufacturer is reviewing
materials to determine if future-products will show
improved-results.
Table - almost 3'-high and
5"x12"(top); springs into
view;
metal-stand with
working table top, 2-wells
with tassels.
