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Genii Magazine is the longest-running independent magazine devoted to magic and magicians. It was founded in 1936 and has continued to this day; publishing some of the most innovative routines, moves, and articles in magic.
GENII: THE CONJURORS' MAGAZINE
NUMBER 12
DECEMBER 2024
FEATURES
In Memoriam: Jon Racherbaumer by Richard Kaufman
- Onward... by Steve Reynolds
- Between a Rach and a Hard Place by Stephen Minch
- Remembering Jon Racherbaumer by Doug Conn
- Personal Reminiscences by David Solomon
The Art of Doing the Sneaky Stuff by Cydney Kaplan
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard KaufmanA New Genii in the Works by Jim SteinmeyerIn Memoriam Michael Gallo by Michael Rubinstein
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations by Jon Racherbaumer Finale "Odd Yet Predictable"
Material Concessions by David Regal A Prediction System
Stage as Studio by Krystyn Lambert A Reflection
WWPD by Johnathan Friendman "Hot Java"
Dealing With It by John Bannon "Ballpark"
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss"Slapping the Cavorting Aces"IntermissionThe Academy of Magical Arts in GeniiKnights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McMasterNow Appearing at The Magic Castle
LIGHT FROM THE LAMP
Videos Reviewed by Suzanne
- Pure Deceptions by Guy Hollingworth
- 5 Best Sleights for Beginners
- "Cointemplate" by Sol Stone and Meir Yedid Magic
- "Elizabeth IV.1" by Tommy Wonder and Card-Shark
- "Tossed out Memories" by Paralabs and Card-Shark
- "Depicting Thoughts" by Paralabs and Card-Shark
NUMBER 11
NOVEMBER 2024
FEATURES
Thank You, Magic! The Benjamin Barnes Story by Carisa Hendrix
Tenyo 2025 by Richard Kaufman
Hyper Miracle Magic Show The 64th Tenyo Festival 2024 by Yuke Kadoya
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard KaufmanLooking Ahead to February by Jim SteinmeyerThe Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations "A Scarne Trick" by Edward Marlo and Don May by Jon Racherbaumer
Champer of Secrets Thayer's "Find the Lady Cubes" by John Gaughan
Cardopolis " Person of Interest" by David Britland
Artifices "Marked Cards" by Roberto Mansilla
Expert at the Kids' Tables Making Tricks Your Own by David Kaye
Thoughts... On the Double Lift: Part Two by Rafael Benatar
Panmagium "Infinate Improbability" by Jonathan Pendragon
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss"Stencel Aces with Aces" Created by Noah LevineIntermissionThe Academy of Magical Arts in Genii
- Knights at the Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at the Magic Castle
Tricks Reviewed by Mark Phillips
- "Poker Face" by Bill Abbott
- "Illumination" by Luke Jermay
- "Impression Vanish" by Peter Boie
- "Rattle Dice" by Alex Latorre
- "Grasp" by Erik Tait
- "Flight Deck" by Steve Gore
- "Gumbo" by Nicholas Lawrence
- Personal Magic Vol. IV by Eric C. Lewis
- The Nth Degree by John Grastaferro
- High Spots by Caleb Wiles
- Optiks by Harapan Ong
- Maestro Masterpieces by Juan Tamariz
NUMBER 10
OCTOBER 2024
FEATURES
Backstage with The Magician at The Magician's Study by Richard Kaufman
Playing Around at MAGIC Live! by Dustin Stinett and Bill Mullins
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
A Peek Under the Tent by Jim Steinmeyer
In Memoriam William V. Rauscher by Tom Ewing
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Conjuring by Jim Steinmeyer
Conjuring "The Vasty Deep" by Jim Steinmeyer
"Hershey Finds a New Home"
Material Concessions by David Regal
The Descending Control
Stage as Studio by Krystyn Lambert
"Magic and Philosophy" Course No. 14305
WWPD by Johnathan Friedman
"MVP" (Most Valuable Playing Card)
Dealing With It by John Bannon
A Pair of Prophesies: "Oddacious" and "Leveraged Discovery"
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
- "Named Haunted Pack" created by Jeffrey Kellogg
- Intermission
- Knights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
Books Reviewed by Tom Frame
- Coin & Box by Nev Blenkinsopp
- Ginóskó by David Kuraya
- Self-Working Wonders by Chris Wardle
- "Popschticle" by Pop Haydn
- TCF 3.0 The Counting Feint / TCF-Tarot by Bob FarmerM
- "Ultimate Oil and Water" by Anthony Owen
- "Crazy Town" by David Regal
- "Scotch Purse" and "Puzzle Pants" by California Magic
- "The Shirt That Knows" by Lou Reed
- "Transpo Travel" by Luis Olmedo
- Nuova Magia by Giancarlo Scalia
- Jonathan Levit Masterclass by Vanishing Inc.
The Great Boomsky: The Many Lives of Magic's First Black Superstar by Margaret B. Steele
Slydini by Slydini Benoît Grenier Interviews Georges Proust
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations "Three's the Charm" by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets Physique Magic Set by John Gaughan
Experts at the Kids' Table Excerpts from My Diary by David Kaye
Thoughts On the Double Lift: Part One by Rafael Benatar
Panmagium The Pendragons, Part 2 by Jonathan Pendragon
Cardopolis "Fribble Forecast" by David Britland
Artifices "A Sincere Change" by Roberto Mansilla
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
- "Umbrella" Created by Matt Holtzclaw
- Intermission
- Knights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McNaster
- Now Appearing at the Magic Castle
Videos Reviewed by Jonathan Levit
- Equivocation Masterclass by Dan Harlan.
- Wonder Aces by John Guastaferro
- "Lucid" by Roddy McGhie
- "Pindemonium" by Dan Garrett
- "Flip Balm" by Seth Race
- "Airport" by Seth Race
- "Traits & Emotions" by Arthur Kurzweil
- "Brims" by Josh Burch
- "Level One" by Christian Grace
- "Ultimate Vanishing Deck" by James Anthony
- "Going Up" by Sean Ridgeway
- "Conviction Prediction" by Dr. Michael Rubinstein
- "Magnetic Coins" by Dr. Michael Rubinstein
- The Great Boomsky by Margaret B. Stelle
- Cocktails & Doc Tales by Doc Eason
- All Out Magic by Steve Shufton
- Presenting... Harry Monti by Harry Monti
Shawn Farquhar: It's My Job by Dustin Stinett
Brynolf & Ljung Take Mentalism to the Next Level: Stalker by Carl Mercurio
Tenyo Magic Fan Meeting 2024 by Yuki Kadoya
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
In Memoriam Andrew Galloway by Dominic Twose
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations "Mine Find Yours" by Jon Racherbaumer
Material Concessions"Puzzled" by David Regal
Stage as Studio Twenty Percent by Krystyn Lambert
WWYD "Suck-Sess" by Jonathan Friedman
Dealing With It by John Bannon "Back in Blackstone"
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
- "Putty Knife" by Brad Barton
- Intermission
- Knights at the Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at the Magic Castle
Books Reviewed by Nathan Coe Marsh
- Holy Smokes: Ways to Work in Mysterious Ways If You're Not God by Steve Spill
- The Ultimate Guide to Magic by Andi Gladwin and Joshua Jay
- "Trapped" by Rubén Vilagrand
- "Unplugged XLR" by Rubén Vilagrand
- "Sure Lock" by James Kellogg Jr
- "Nemesis" by Nick Locapo
- "The Limited Edition Deluxe" by Gordon Bean and Larry Jennings
- "Royal-T" by Gordon Bean
- Tyler Erickson Masterclass by Vanishing Inc.
Perfect Days: Hide and Half Moon by Richard Kaufman
The Magic of Friendship by Cyril Takayama
The Academy of Magical Arts Award Show: A Weekend of Surprises Review by Simone Marron
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations "Treble Trouble" by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets The Harlequin by John Gaughan
Expert at the Kids' Table A Very Hot Book, GPS, and a Little Pee by David Kaye
Thoughts ... On the Saccadic Eye Movement by Rafael Benatar
Panmagium The Pendragons
- Part 1: The Beginning, An Unreliable Narrator by Jonathan Pendragon
Artifices Parlor Card Magic by Roberto Mansilla
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
- "A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words" Created by Favid Gerard
- Intermission
- Knights at the Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at the Magic Castle
Books Reviewed by David Britland
- All In by Allan Ackerman and John Lovick
- The Alaska Gift Retreat Pack by David Regal, Jim Steinmayer, and Garrett Thomas
- The Colditz Conjure by James Green
- "Blow Hard" by Ryan Plunkett
- Melero Rings by Ernesto Melero
- "Invisible Triumph" by Jim Krenz
- "Uncommon" by Josh Burch
- Magic for Everyone by Penguin Magic
- Sven Pro Deck by Suit & Tie FX and Invictus Magic
- "Laced Up" by Donnovan Mount
- Calabrese on Cards by Mark Calabrese
- Corner Piece by Sean Ridgeway and Steve Langston
- The Human Calculator by Arthur Benjamin
Luis Olmedo: A Coin in the Fountain by Roberto Mansilla
Ingenious "Party" Excerpted from Sketch Magazine
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations"Recliner Mind Reader" by Jon Racherbaumer
Conjuring"The All-Important Clue" by Jim Steinmeyer
Material Concessions"License to Thrill" by David Regal
Stage as Studio "The Pursuit of Passion" by Krystyn Lambert
WWPD "Donut Hole" by Jonathan Friedman
Dealing With It "Hofscotch" by John Bannon
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
- "The Visible Deck" by Adam Elbaum
- Intermission
- Knights at the Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at the Magic Castle
Books Reviewed by Tom Frame
- The Original Escapes of Arthur Coghlan by Arthur Coghlan
- Session Notes by Tom Stone
- "Super Quick Cube" by Bennie Chickering
- "The Policy" by Scott Link
- "The Moment" by Andy Nyman
- "Super Sucker" by Rizki Nanda
- "Surreal Killer" by John Bannon
- "Position Impossible" by Brent Braun
- "Chop Shop" by John Bannon
- Rune Klan Masterclass by Vanishing Inc.
Paul Vigil: Magician, Mentalist, Student by Dustin Stinett
Joshua Jay: Making Magic That Resonates by Carl Mercurio
The Memphis Magical Course: by Edwin Dawes, Introduction by Richard Kaufman
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations"Subtle Mental Reverse" by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets Dr. Q's Visit of the Ghosts by John Gaughan
Expert at the Kids' Table The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Show by David Kaye
Thoughts Deconstructing The Pinky Count: Part Two by Rafael Benatar
Panmagium The Tortoise and The Hare by Jonathan Pendragon
Cardopolis "Can You Tell My Fortune?" by David Britland
Artifices"The Unexpected Journey" by Roberto Mansilla
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
- "Totally Restored": The Completely Restored Torn Corner by Kevin Kapinos
- Intermission
- Knights at the Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
- "LinkCard" by Mickael Chatelain
- "Hip Pocket Mullica Wallet" by Tim Trono
- "The Rebel Note Wallet" by Gerard Kearney
- "Prism Plus" by Joshua Jay
- "Stroop Test" by David Jonathan and Nikolas Mavresis
- "Spectrum" by R. Paul Wilson
- "Misprint 2.0" by Luke Dancy and Kevin Reylek
- "Planetarium" by Manu Jo
- "Puzzled" by Roddy McGhie
- "Giant Robot" by Josh Burch
- "One Dollar Mystery" by Chris Funk
- Wayne Dobson's Legacy by Wayne Dobson with Bob Gill
- Maximum Entertainment 2.0 by Ken Weber
- Magic in America-The Story of the Society of American Magicians by David Goodsell
- Alexandra Duvivier Live Lecture by Alexandra Duvivier
VOLUME 87
Rachel Wax: In the Captain's Seat by Krystyn Lambert
Kanpai Magic by Hal Schulman
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
Genii Speaks by Ben Fulves
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations "Double-Edged Outcome" by Jon Racherbaumer
Conjuring "Everyone Lost Together" by Jim Steinmeyer
Material Concessions "Getting to Know You Better" by David Regal
Stage as Studio Seeking Control by Krystyn Lambert
WWPD Money Talks by Jonathan Friedman
- "Historic"
- "Scene of the Crime"
- "Heat!" by Prakash Puru
- Intermission
- Knights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
Videos Reviewed by Suzanne
- Jon Armstrong Masterclass by Vanishing Inc.
- Salto Triumph by Liam Montier
- The Show is the Mother of Invention by Doc Dixon
- Meaningful Conjuring by Ed Solomon
- Quirky Forces by Chris Wardle
- "Sharp Prediction" by Paul Brook and Green Lemon
- ""Evolutionairy" by Marc Woods and Green Lemon
- "Sneaky Bandit" by Roy Kueppers
- "Canon" by David Regal
- "Glance 3.0" by Steve Thompson
- "Treasury" by Derek Ostovani
Becoming Pop: The Evolution of Pop Haydn by Dustil Stinett
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
In Memoriam
- Karl Fulves by Ben Fulves
- Micky Hades by Stephen Forrester
Exhumations "Fluke or Fortuity" by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets the Learned Judge by John Gaughan
Expert at the Kids Table Arriving at Your Show Without Your Show by David Kaye
Thoughts... Deconstructing the Pinky Court, Part One by Rafael Benatar
Panmagium "Copentro Jr. or Coin in a Bottle Without the Bottle" by Jonathan Pendragon
Cardopolis Revisiting the Invisible Deck by David Britland
Artifices Spanish (Magic) Words by Roberto Mansilla
- "The Space Between" by Ben Seidman
- Intermission
- Knights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
Books Reviewed by David Britland
- Sleightly Absurd by Charlie Frye
- Personal Magic-The Secret Books of Eric Lewis, Vols. 2 and 3
- Subtle Card Creations Volume 9 by Nick Trost
- Mortenn Christiansen Masterclass by Mortenn Christiansen
- "My Word" by Dan Harlan
- "POW: Perfect Oil and Water" by Erik Casey and John Michael Hinton
- "Pocket Slot Machine" by Astor Magic
- "Envylope 2.0" by Brandon David and Chris Turchi
- "Bammo Cychops" by Bob Farmer
- "Bammo Queen Monte" by Bob Farmer
- "Black Door" by Riccard Berdini
- "Boxed" by Francis Menotti
VOLUME 87
NUMBER 2
FEBRUARY 2024
FEATURES
Ponta the Smith by Richard Kaufman
- Be Natural by Ponta the Smith
- Too-Perfect Theory by Ponta the Smith
- Pop Tenkai Pennies by Ponta the Smith
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
In Memoriam
- Bill Goldman by Paul Gertner
- Micky Hades by Stephen Forrester
Exhumations "Homespun Spell" by Jon Racherbaumer
Conjuring "That Seat is Taken" by Jim Steinmeyer
Material Concessions "Hanging Aces" by David Regal
Stage as Studio Who We Were vs. Who We Are by Krystyn Lambert
WWPD "Pirouette" by Jonathan Friedman
Dealing With It by John Bannon
"Smack Monte" by Francis Haxton, Don May, Terry Lagerould, Fenik, Tony Picasso
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
"Well Done Dunbury"
- "Coin in Bottle" by Alex Boyce
- Intermission
- Knights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
Videos Reviewed by Bill Wells
- Penguin Live Curtis Kam 3 by Curtis Kam
- Mike Gallo Live by Mike Gallo
- "Demi Deck" by Angelo Carbone
- "Pocket Illusion" by Astor
- "Imagine" by Peter & Harry Nardi
- I Don't Know Wallet by Tony Miller and Bob Farmer
- "Progressive Bills" by Meir Yedid
- "Knock 'Em Dead (25th Anniversary Edition)" by Peter Nardi
- "Sweet Prediction" by Ted Bogusta
- "Lucky Ladybug" by Joshua Ray
- "Future Vision" by Vanishing Inc.
- The Elusive Illusive by Ben Daggers
- The Pages are Blank by Michael Feldman
- The Magic Apple Live 2 by Brent Arthur James Geris
VOLUME 87
NUMBER 1
JANUARY 2024
FEATURES
Armando Lucero: The Hungry Imagination by Krystyn Lambert
Cruising with The Castle by John Lovick
COLUMNS
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
In Memoriam
- David Berglas by David Britland
- Leo Behnke by Gary L. Howard, Jr.
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations "Almost No Miraskill Required" by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets Voisin's Spirit Bell by John Gaughan
Expert at the Kids' Table The Dumbest Show I Ever Did by David Kaye
Thoughts... Deconstructing The Overhand Shuffle: Part 2 by Rafael Benatar
Panmagium Cyrano or: How to Fill the Stage with a Card Sword and a Deck of Cards by Jonathan Pendragon
Cardopolis "Think Once, Look Twice" by David Britland
Artifices Haikus by Roberto Mansilla
Magicana by Jamy Ian Swiss
"Well Done Dunbury"
The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii
- Knights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
- Now Appearing at The Magic Castle
LIGHT FROM THE LAMP
Tricks Reviewed by Tom Dobrowolski
- "Predicto!" by Jonathan Sadowski
- Marvel Superhero Magic Sets by Fantasma Magic
- Marvel Doctor Strange Cards and Guard by Fantasma Magic
- "Chaos Cube" by Alfonso Abejuela
Books Reviewed by Francis Menotti
- Neon Dreams: The Story of Las Vegas Magic by Lance Rich
- You Are All Terrible, The Book by Harrison Greenbaum
- The Retreat Gift Pack - Tuscany by Vanishing Inc.
Videos Reviewed by Jonathan Levit
- Oiater by Tom Dobrowolski
- Benjamin Barnes Live by Benjamin Barnes
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