Is magic an art? Magicians have been thinking about it in the wrong way for more than a century. If you feel that the question is merely academic, Brushstrokes explains the value for every magician, with examples from history and from current

Acclaimed television producer and author John Fisher has assembled an unparalleled cast in the pages of Heroes of Magic. Combining firsthand experience and behind-the-scenes stories with deep historical understanding, each profile captures

This latest book out on card tricks is a collection from among the best classic impromptu, mostly self-working card tricks. It is not your average card trick book full of cheesy, simple dime store card tricks. It contains over 100 tricks plus variants

Debut is a visually surprising way to produce small objects at your fingertips! Utilize this clever gimmick in your pre-existing routines or a use it in a straight forward impromptu situation for friends and family. A great magician takes advantage

The spectator selects a card and writes the number and suit on a sugar envelope. The magician opens the envelope, pours the sugar on the spectator's forearm and the selected card appears written on the skin. It is the old and great "ashes on arm"

Imagine this: You show the spectator a card saying that represents a prediction...the prophecy of Horus. Then you introduce cards of mixed puzzle pieces saying that they create three typical Egyptian symbols. At this point the spectator will proceed to