Genii Magazine - August 2010

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Genii The Conjurors’ Magazine

AUGUST 2010 • $6

An Ha Lim


Genii

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301-652-5800 Editor

Richard Kaufman Art Director

The Conjurors’ Magazine

Elizabeth Kaufman Artist

Volume 73

Earle Oakes Photographers

Pete Biro Kari Hendler Damon Webster

Advertising & Office Manager

Margret Daham Columnists

David Acer David Britland Eugene Burger Al Cohen Roberto Giobbi Tony Giorgio Patrik Kuffs Peter Lamont Max Maven Paul Osborne Jon Racherbaumer Jim Steinmeyer Tom Stone Reviews David Britland Eric Mead David Oliver Danny Orleans David Regal Dustin Stinett Jamy Ian Swiss Joe M. Turner Online manager

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Features 52 An Ha Lim by Gregory Bracco 66 The Multifaceted Father Cyp by Paul Critelli

Columns 10 11 12 13 14 16 18

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Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman Now Performing in New York, Boston, and Chicago On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer Now Performing at The Magic Castle and in Las Vegas Lost Horizons Toll Story by Max Maven Real Magic The Vernon Chronicles, Part II by Peter Lamont Magicana by David Acer 18 21 22 24 74

Post That! by Bedros “Spidey” Akkelian Death By Peanut by Brian Roberts Progressive Inversion by Laurent van Trigt Add-A-Number iPhone by Paul Spring Mind Stunts Step-By-Step Brainwave by Patrik Kuffs Osborne Illusions Mental Buffoonery by Paul Osborne Lodestones Upping the Ante by Tom Stone Cardopolis The Trick That Baffled Babbabe 2.0 by David Britland Conjuring Solid Water by Jim Steinmeyer

Brad Aldridge

Light from the Lamp

consigliere

76 Tricks Reviewed by David Regal

R.A. Farmer

Publishers

Richard Kaufman Elizabeth Kaufman Daniel Solomon Jane Solomon Printed in memory of William Larsen, Sr. & William Larsen, Jr. Publisher Emerita Irene Larsen Editor Emerita Erika Larsen

Genii:

The Conjurors’ Magazine, Volume 73, Number 8 (ISSN 0016-6855 USPS 216-060) Printed in the U.S.A. Genii is published monthly. Subscription rates, one year $54; two years $104; three years $153. Copyright © 2010, The Genii Corporation, 4200 Wiscon­sin Ave., NW, PMB 106-384, Washing­­ton, D.C. 20016. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted in writing by the copyright owner. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C. and additional entry offices. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for service to start. No refunds will be given on subscriptions once placed.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Genii: The Conjurors’ Magazine —Attn: Circula­tion Dept., 4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 106-384, Washington, D.C. 20016. Phone: 301-652-5800. Fax: 301-652-8035.Email: genii@geniimagazine.com

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Mathieu Bich Presents “Reversible” by David Jade Disappeared Thought by Mathieu Bich Remote Control Change Packs by James Bliss Peace by High Trick Company Color Changing Shirt & Pants by High Trick Company Pro-Flite by Bob Swadling & Nicholas Einhorn Tin Opener by Mark Southworth Stone Frixion Fire by Jeff Stone Tango Ultimate Coin Mark Lee’s Clone Coin (U.S. Quarter) World Magic Shop Split Coin (Half Dollar)

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Restless, Volumes 1-3 by Dan Hauss Cartificios by Luis Otero Pockets Full of Miracles by Diamond Jim Tyler Challenge Magic 20th Anniversary Edition by Richard Osterlind Introduction to Flash Products by Scott Penrose Incredible Suit Jacket Escape by Anthony Lindan

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79 Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner

82 Books Reviewed by Eric Mead

82 Vortex by Tom Stone 83 Rune’s World by Joshua Jay 84 The Road by Rick Maue

88 Subscription Information /Advertisers Index

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