Above the Fold is the debut collection from one of magic’s most exciting new talents: Rich Aviles. In this intelligent, praiseworthy collection of card and close-up material, Aviles details thirteen effects and seven moves, each one explained with equal parts clarity and wit.
We have had enormous success with publishing SMALL BUT POTENT magic books—we like to present only the strongest material of a clever magic thinker. Every single trick is worth reading, practicing, and performing.
Being a magician can be tough, and so can being a teenager. Being both presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges. The booklet I’ve written, and present to you here at Vanishing Inc Magic FOR FREE, is this idea come to life. I’m speaking here to young, serious magicians, but I hope that the tricks and advice I include will also be of interest to older, more seasoned practitioners.
So you’re a magician and you’re young. Your audience will notice your age; there’s no way around it. “Wow, he looks like he’s still in school,” a woman might whisper to her husband. “How good could he possibly be?” the husband might reply. The first part of this book, Under (as in under 18), is intended to help you find ways to make your age work for you rather than against you.
The second part of the book, Over, is the part you’ll want your parents to read. Make no mistake—I hope you read it, too, but parents write to me all the time with questions such as, “Is this a good hobby for my son?” or “Is my daughter too young to become a magician?” or, a personal favorite, “Can you actually make a career out of this?” I’m in your corner here, and in Over I’ll make sure they see magic for what it is. (Oh, and check out the part where I tell them it’s okay to miss school for magic conventions!)
In the pages to come, I’ll answer as honestly as I can some of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received over the years. But there’s one question I won’t be addressing: “Should I become a magician?” If you don’t know the answer to that question, without hesitation, then you aren’t serious about magic. That’s fine—this stuff isn’t for everyone.
Most young people drift out of magic because they got into it for the wrong reasons. Some people get into magic because they want to know how stuff is done or because they think it’s easy once they know the secret. Some older ones are just looking for a way to get a date. Others are allured by cool-looking gadgets. But these reasons become unfulfilling; I mean, there’s only so much shelf space for unused magic. Most of these kids fade away when they discover girls or basketball. But there are a few of us who stay with it because we realize what magic really has to offer.
When I started in magic I was surrounded by an overwhelmingly supportive group of family, friends, and magicians. None of them charged me for advice, nor will I charge you. In a few years you will be a seasoned, adult performer, and invariably someone young will seek out advice from you. I hope this book and the spirit it is presented inspires you to share what you learned.
New from Chris Beason, Polybius is a squeaky clean two-phase card to box that’s even stronger the second time.
In this PDF, Chris clearly explains how to set-up the gimmick and how to perform the routine. He also goes over the super efficient move that will make you smile and inspire you to look into other ways to use it. And if that wasn’t enough, he also explains a totally impromptu version!
The routine will definitely take some practice, but it’s well worth the effort you’ll put into it.
“This is a solid card to box! It feels super fair to the audience and best of all, it’s fun to do!” -Louie Foxx
One advantage of creating a trick that everyone wants to perform is that everyone wants to make it even better! Detail by detail, bit by bit, the creators of LEGACY collected ideas from around the world that have amounted to an improved, streamlined version of this diabolical pocket effect. And now it’s yours…free, exclusively through Vanishing Inc. Magic.
This eighteen-page PDF details new ideas on handling, presentation, and method. Some of the finest minds in magic have contributed ideas, and we think you’ll be surprised at the layers of subtlety that you can tease out of this seemingly simple concept.
To celebrate Halloween, we’re giving away a completely free, freaky trick by our very own Andi Gladwin (who appears to like writing in third person).
The effect is simple, but pretty disgusting looking: The magician takes a thumb tack (drawing pin) and slowly pushes it into his arm. The pin stays there for a few seconds, before the magician pulls it out, leaving a temporary mark where the pin had penetrated the skin.
Enjoy this freaky free magic download from all the team at Vanishing Inc. Magic!
There is a reason this is free.
You make a signed and sealed prediction of events of this year’s Olympic Games. This is entirely clean:
– No threads
– No magnets
– No stooges
– No spongeballs
– No thumbtips or nail writers
– And no way for this to possibly go wrong.
Due to the current location (Rio), this will only work this year (2016)…. maybe in future years, but not as reliable.
Also included is a linking rings effect.
Music Credit: Danny Olson – If I Lose Myself Tonight
Good news for all mentalist and magician friends, Its monthly mentalism magazine (e-book) and totally free to all. You can download this from Feb 2018.
Continue reading International Magazine for Mentalists & Magicians
“This book is fantastic! The thoughts and insights from some of the industries best are gold! I’m currently on vacation in the Caribbean and took 2 books with me… Annemann’s PME and this! Highly recommended! -Looch
From the foreword by Eugene Burger:
“You hold in your hands a really wonderful book. More than that: it is, I think, an important book that will be helpful not only for amateurs but also for many professional performers.
This is an important book because the authors, Rainer Mees and Thomas Heine, have approached disturbances during a performance with intelligence and clear thinking.
Be prepared for an exciting journey!”
Thoughts, experiences, insights and advice on managing heckling in mentalism and magic performances. Advice that will open your eyes before you fall flat on your face. And even if you stumble we’ll help you to get an idea of the possible reasons behind it in order to stop it from happening again.
Continue reading Do Not Disturb – Thoughts on Heckling by Thomas Heine, Rainer Mees
A note from Joshua Jay: What if I told you that today we are releasing a book with contributions from Derren Brown, Teller, and Juan Tamariz? How about if the book also included contributions from John Carney, Darwin Ortiz, Tommy Wonder, Pit Hartling, Rene Lavand, Tom Stone, and nearly thirty other magic luminaries?
And what if I told you that this collection was entirely free?
I have spent the last three years working on Magic in Mind, which is my gift to all magicians, young and old, who care deeply about magic. I set out to assemble some of the most important, influential, and helpful essays on magic ever written, and make them available to all serious students of magic for free. Coming in at over 500 pages, Magic in Mind is finally ready.
I am overwhelmed by the generosity of nearly thirty of my heroes, who kindly consented for me to publish or republish their words. Some essays the serious student will be familiar with, from Houdin to Fitzkee to Maven. Others are more arcane, but no less important. For example, I was able to get permission from the Tommy Wonder estate, and to have Juan Tamariz’s blessing to publish his essay on “illusionism” for the first time in English. I feel very lucky to have worked on this project, and I hope that magicians who read Magic in Mind will find the material as inspiring as I do.
An easy-to-read, easy-to-understand mastercourse in performing magic for all-ages audiences. Learn the real secrets of how to write better routines, get your audiences to behave, and handle the business side of things.Packed with more than 20 original routines, many for props you already own.“Scott Green is a very clever, funny performer. In Excellence In Family Magic, you’ll learn his effective strategies for writing, selling, and performing magic that will amaze and amuse the kids and entertain their parents. Recommended.”—Tom Frame, Genii Magazine review”A wealth of information about how to be a working performer… There is a lot in this book, but you will go through it easily because the book is funny. It is written for you the adult, not for kids, and Green’s humor is directed to you in a way that will keep you reading.”—Jim Kleefeld, M-U-M Magazine review”As fun to read as it was informative and inspirational. Highly recommended!”—Skip Way, Kidabra Journal review”Scott Green is a great new voice in magic for children. I enjoyed reading this book and I know you will too.”—From the Foreword by David Kaye“Scott Green is forging new territory in the world of children’s entertainment. I don’t care if you’re a beginner or a lifelong pro, you will learn from Scott’s approach to the art form.
Continue reading Excellence in Family Magic Sample by Scott Green
