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masterkiller New user 75 Posts 
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If pushed to choose only one MAGAZINE to supply you with
a lifetime of workable material what would it be? |
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5488 Posts
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For me, it would be Harry Lorayne's Apocalypse.
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masterkiller New user 75 Posts
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Isn't it about mainly coin and card work?
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Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1797 Posts
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Why a magazine ?
The effect is the important thing, how you achieve it is not.......
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5488 Posts
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On 2007-05-20 11:52, masterkiller wrote: The majority, I suppose, but the 20 year volume covers ropes, dice, thimbles, sponge balls, shot glasses, matchbooks, rings, safety pins, rubber bands, silks, toothpicks, business cards, scrabble tiles, and on and on and on. 
What in particular are you looking for (and yes... why a magazine)? |
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masterkiller New user 75 Posts
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Why not?...a magazine can be more comprehensive on many levels then most books can...
I am not looking for anything in particular just as much variety in them as possible...thanks! |
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Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts
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Then, you want The Wizards' Journal! Of course, I'm a bit biased.
Professor Spellbinder
Professor Emeritus at the Turkey Buzzard Academy of Magik, Witchcraft and Wizardry http://www.magicnook.com Publisher of The Wizards' Journals |
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5488 Posts
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In addition to Apocalypse I would suggest you check out The Magic Menu and Richard's Almanac for current, bound editions. Marv Leventhal and Dan Harlan had a hit with The Minotaur (lots of great material!), but these are exceptionally difficult to find (I do have a dozen or so extras that I'll be selling eventually). If you can find them and afford them get yourself a set of Bascom Jones' Magick. Undeniably brilliant!! I also found a lot of great items in Michael Ammar's MAJ.
For classic stuff containing a huge lot of hidden gems I'd point you toward Jinx, Sphinx and Phoenix. My current favorites (meaning those that are still published) are Channel One and Antinomy. Getting back to your original question, however... I'm sticking with Apocalypse. Best of luck! |
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masterkiller New user 75 Posts
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Great list...thanks.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27316 Posts
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Hmmm... Genii is still running
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24317 Posts
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If I needed a magazine for material, it wouldn't be a magic magazine. It would be one about psychic phenomena, or perhaps about the silly beliefs people have. The last thing I need, and I think that most of us here actually need, is more methods, and in the case of Apocalypse, more "quickies" or more "afterthoughts."
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5488 Posts
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Well Bill, I guess I now agree with you only 99.9% of the time.
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts
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Another vote for Apocalypse.
However, I also recognise the wealth found in: The Gen Magic Wand Wizard The Sphinx The Jinx Phoenix Richard's Almanac Spellbinder Pallbearer's Review Pabular Epilogue The Chronicles Stanyon;s Magic Swami/Mantra Best, Vlad |
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MentalistCreationLab Inner circle 1528 Posts
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The jinx wish it was still printed (a good mag on mentalism only would be nice)
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24317 Posts
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There is more good material in Fate Magazine than there is in all the issues of The Jinx.
We don't need techniques. We need inspiration. If there were NO magic magazines published for, say, 20 years and no DVD's issued for a similar period of time, we would be forced to actually THINK for ourselves. Magic wouldn't be a world of bad mentalism and CIB tricks. Mentalism is the new "watch steal."
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts
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The Linking MUM Magic Genii Magazine.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Cranial Fermentator Loyal user 238 Posts
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The Linking Ring...I've discovered some incredible gems in their Parades. A close second would either The Magicgram or The Gen.
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Posted: May 20, 2007 03:00 pm 