MENTALISM FROM COPENHAGEN DENNIS HERMANZO “Mr. Dennis Hermanzo’s book really surprised me. I was very happy to see his use of traditional methods in very straight-forward effects that are really worth doing! Dennis explains each routine in nice and direct terms using only the minimal amount of suggested patter sot hat you can get straight to it and learn the material! As a person who has performed most of my life, I like to think I can recognize good work – this is “good work!” You won’t go wrong with this book. It is packed with good usable stage mentalism.” – Richard Osterlind. “I like your approach, nice and direct. is book is the proof that classics can be absolutely modern if used in the right way.” – Luca Volpe
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| 58 | NICK DIFFATTE | 68 | CREATING A MAGIC THEATER | 72 | WHAT GIGS ARE MADE OF | 78 |NIELSEN POSTER AUCTION
92 58 | 10 | VAPR WATCH - BACK STORY | 16| NEWS | 22 |YOU CAN'T SEE? | 32 | DECK REVIEW
| 98 |CREATING A CHARACTER ACT
| 34 | COIN GRIFTER
| 104 | MAGIC IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
| 36 |MAGIC SQUARE KICKER
|112 | PRODUCING YOUR OWN SHOW
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| 116 | 10 LITTLE SECRETS
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| 132 | BEHIND THE SCENES | 136 |FAMILY MAGIC SERIES | 40 | DIPPY DUCK ROUTINE | 48 |MELODRAMATIC 6
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January 2017 - Edition 30
VA N I S H
FROM THE EDITOR
Internatonal Magic Magazine
PUBLISHER Paul Romhany & Joomag EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paul Romhany ASSOCIATE EDITOR Nick Lewin ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ben Robinson STAFF WRITERS Romany, Charles Bach, Timothy Hyde, Nick Lewin, Wayne Fox, Jonathan Friedman, Charles Bach, Ben Whiting, Sasha Crespi, Danny Archer, Doug Bennett, Ken Scott, Nickle Van Wormer, Colin Underwood, Wayne Rogers, Louie Foxx, Thomas Moore, Paul Romhany EDITORIAL SUPPORT EXECUTIVE Richard Webster and Mick Peck ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Paul Romhany & Sydnie Anderson CREATIVE DESIGNER & LAYOUT Paul Romhany MARKETING EXECUTIVES Steve Hocevar CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION Harry Morgan ADDRESS 1183 Blind Bogey Drive Qualicum Beach, BC. V9K1E6 CANADA
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A NEW YEAR ...
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he big question I had to ask myself was how do I follow up after doing a Criss Angel Special edition and a December edition with Uri Geller as the cover story? I didn't have to look far. Nick Diffattee is a fast rising star in the magic world and has been on my radar for some time now as a cover story. Going from two giants in our business to somebody I believe has the potential to be a celebrity in the very near future was the obvious way to go. I'd like to thank Hal Myers for putting this all together and a big thank you to Amber Lynn Walker for the amazing job she did with the layout of the feature of Nick. This edition also includes a new series by Ken Scott. Ken is an amazing family entertainer and I am proud to have him doing a series for those entertainers who perform mostly for family audiences. His advice comes from years of working in the field and lecturing around the world. Something new I have started is a product highlight. These are magic products that go beyond the regular products that I review and I believe deserve an extra spotlight. This edition sees three new amazing products that I feel go well beyond what we are used to seeing and certainly each one has set a new benchmark as far as magic products go. I am excited to be doing VANISH on a monthly basis now. The workload has doubled and there is more pressure but I have a great team behind me and we are currently planning our yearly schedule. VANISH is definitely a team effort and without the contributors there would not be a magazine. If you have a favorite contributor please drop them an e-mail to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Enjoy this edition and I wish everybody a VERY HAPPY 2017.
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