288 pages and nearly 2 lbs, this issue opens with a long-anticipated piece by Barry Wiley on the Piddingtons. Syd Piddington was a magician who was captured and imprisoned as a POW in Changi prison, Singapore

In this issue, Mitsunobu Matsuyama brings you the 10th and final installment of his comprehensive Investigation into Magic in Japan After the Opening of the Country. Jerry Christensen writes a fascinating profile of

In this issue, Barry Wiley joins us again, this time bringing us a wonderful and insightful look into the life and career of Stanley Jaks. The great Max Maven continues the journey of Tracking Slum Magic to its Lair,

This begins with a dangerous look at Faustino Chacón, the fireproof man, courtesy of Enrique Jiménez-Martinez. The brush with Mr. Chacón left this issue a little bit singed on the cover, but none the worse for content. Following

A magnificent collection of fascinating articles from all over the globe, for your perusal. Inside this issue: Mitsunobu Matsuyama discusses a mathematical mind reading effect in his article, "Metsuke-ji: The Trick

A magnificent collection of fascinating articles for your perusal from all over the globe. Inside this issue: GALASSO ON THE TRAIL OF HORATIO - Mauro Massironi--Horatio Galasso was a monumental figure in magic, yet almost

A magnificent collection of fascinating articles for your perusal. These originate from all over the globe. Inside this issue: HENRY SLADE AND HIS SLATES: FROM EUROPE TO THE FOURTH DIMENSION - Gary R. Brown--One of the

Published from June 1943 to April 1965, Hugards was one of the greatest magic magazines ever published. It is remarkable for its quality and quantity of the best tricks of the day as well as containing the most interesting information available of the ma

Published from June 1943 to April 1965, Hugards was one of the greatest magic magazines ever published. It is remarkable for its quality and quantity of the best tricks of the day as well as containing the most interesting information available of the ma

Published from June 1943 to April 1965, Hugards was one of the greatest magic magazines ever published. It is remarkable for its quality and quantity of the best tricks of the day as well as containing the most interesting information available of the ma