Genii The Conjurors’ Magazine
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An Ha Lim
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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
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76 Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
R.A. Farmer
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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
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