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.

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VOLUME 86
NUMBER 6
JUNE 2023

FEATURES

Strong Magic, Strong Opinions - The Uncompromising Magical Life of Bernard Bilis by Carl Mercurio
The Magic of Bernard Bilis by Carl Mercurio

• Count Down Triumph
• Go to See If I'm There
• Impossible Center Deal

COLUMNS

Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
In Memoriam

• Dr. Edwin Dawes by Julie Eng
• Harry Lorayne by Jon Racherbaumer

The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations Bar Spin Revealment by Jon Racherbaumer
Conjuring The Poem What Reads Your Mind by Jim Steinmeyer
Material Concessions A Useful Vanisher by David Regal
Stage as Studio Muddled Moves by Krystyn Lambert
WWPD Your Lucky Card by Jonathan Friedman
Dealing With It Bongo Alley by John Bannon
Magicana by Robert Ramirez

• Palm Off by Robert Ramirez
• Coin Through Hand(s) by Jeffrey Wang

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

Books Reviewed by Tom Frame

• Gagnon's Inner Sanctum by Tom Gagnon
• The Bammo Crambazzled Dossier by Bob Farmer
• Percolations by Reed Swans Collective
• Hocus Pocus by Rik Worth and Jordan Collver

Videos Reviewed by Bill Wells

• Six Impossible Things by Joshua Jay
• The Spin by Michael Kaminskas

Tricks Reviewed by Tom Dobrowolski

• "Scents of Wonder" by Todd Karr
• "ARM: Almost Real Magic" by Obie O'Brien and Joe Riding
• "Slipstream" by Eric Stevens
• "Feel Better: A Magical Act of Kindness for a Stressed-Out World" by Chris Philpott

Subscription Information/Advertiser IndexVOLUME 86
NUMBER 5
MAY 2023

FEATURES

Paul Gertner: Man of Steel by Dustin Stinett
Mystique Dining by Doc Docherty

COLUMNS

Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations Clean Sweep Thought Penetration by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets Topper Martyn's Cup and Ball Automaton by John Gaughan
Thoughts ... Elements of an Effect, Part Two by Rafael Benatar
Cardopolis The Ghost Count by David Britland
Artifices Ninty-One by Roberto Mansilla
Expert at the Kids' Table The No Reason Magic Show by David Kaye
Magicana by Chris Beason

• "Phish" by Josh Janousky
• "Push Thru" by Josh Janousky
• "Flutter" by Josh Janousky

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 David Regal

• "Nepomuk" by Benjamin Chickering
• "Countdown Coins" by Rocco Silano
• "Instant Coffee" by Martin Lewis
• "Miracle One" by Christian Grace

Books Reviewed by Francis Menotti

• Hocus Pocus Practice Focus-The Making of a Magician by Amy Kimlat
• Masters of Magic Series by Gary Ouellet
• Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead
• The Yankee Magic Collector No. 20 by New England Magic Collectors Association

Videos Reviewed by Jonathan Levit

• Dani DaOrtiz Fool Us Act by Dani DaOrtiz
• Mark Zacharia Live by Mark Zacharia

Subscription Information/Advertiser Index

VOLUME 86
NUMBER 4
APRIL 2023

FEATURES

A Few Days with Nikola Arkane by Tom Stone
Jan Madd: 60 Years of Magic by Caroline Veunac

COLUMNS

Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
A Remembrance Robert Orben by Stan Allen
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations "Numbskulls' Numbers Game" by Jon Racherbaumer
Conjuring "The Vasty Deep" by Jim Steinmeyer
Material Concessions "Re-swindled Aces" by David Regal
Stage as Studio The Unity of a Show by Krystyn Lambert
WWPD "Bizarre Printing" by Johnathan Friedman
Dealing With It "Decked Out Aces" by John Bannon
Magicana by Chris Beason

• The Eleven-Finger Count by Brent Braun
• "Finger Count Across" by Brent Braun
• "Time Traveler" by Mark Tirone
• Cooper Control by Ryan Kessler

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

Videos Reviewed by Suzanne

• Vanishing Inc. Masterclass: Homer Liwag

Tricks Reviewed by Ryan Plunkett

• "Permanent Record" by Ben Seidman
• Corner Short, Expert Corner Short, Corner Rounder 3.2mm, Stripper Fixer by Eoin O'Hare
• "Wonder Needle" by Tannen's Magic
• "Color Psychology" by Adam Wilber and Vulpine Magic
• Collapsible Wine Glass by Joshua Jay and Vanishing Inc.

Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss

• The Complete Works of Derek Dingle by Richard Kaufman

Books Reviewed by Nathan Coe Marsh

• Scryer's Eidolon by Richard Webster
• The Hermit Edited by Scott Baird
• The Jack Hughes Ultimate World of Magic by Chris Cross
• The Unholy Grail by Larry Baukin

Subscription Information/Advertiser Index

VOLUME 86
NUMBER 3
March 2023

FEATURES

Chipper Lowell: A Chip Off the Old Block by Dustin Stinett
The Secret Society of Golden Age Magical Mystery Writers by Neil Tobin

COLUMNS

Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
In Memoriam Joe Stevens by Nick Saint-Erne
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations Autonomously Sly by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets Floyd Thayer: Folk Artist by John Gaughan
Thoughts ... Elements of an Effect, Part One by Rafael Benatar
Cardopolis Plenty of Fish by David Britland
Artifices South American Notes, Destination: Brazil Invisible Transposition of a Ball by Roberto Mansilla
Expert at the Kids' Table What Did I Get for Hanukkah? by David Kaye
Magicana by Chris Beason

• The Everlasting Snap Change by Chris Hanowell
• Burst and Reversed by Chris Wiehl

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

Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner

• Jim Steinmeyer Masterclass by Jim Steinmeyer
• Carisa Hendrix Masterclass by Carisa Hendrix

Books Reviewed by David Britland

• Bamboozlers Volume 4 by Diamond Jim Tyler
• Death from a Top Hat by Clayton Rawson
• Magic Bookplates by James B Alfredson and Bernhard Schmitz

Tricks Reviewed by Mark Phillips

• "Three Skulls on a Spike" by Andy Nyman
• "Cut and Color" by Neil Tobin
• "Refilled" by Henry Harrius
• "Crazyman's Split" by Henry Harrius
• "Bammo Backtrack Jack" by Bob Farmer
• "The Casino High Roller Deck" by Bob Farmer
• "The Long and Short of It" by David Regal
• "Blade Thru Bill" and "Quarter Pot" by Mike Hummer
• "The Mobius Rising Card" by Chen Yang

VOLUME 86
NUMBER 2
February 2023

FEATURES

Victor and Diamond Missing Pieces ... Touching Lives by Paul Critelli
Bellachini Museum of Magic by Wittus Witt

COLUMNS

Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
In Memoriam Yuji Yamamoto by Yuki Kadoya
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
A Dexterous Demo by Jon Racherbaumer
Conjuring Merely Drivel by Jim Steinmeyer
Material Concessions Brown Paper Change Bag by David Regal
Stage as Studio Write It Out by Krystyn Lambert
WWPD Bird by Johnathan Friedman
Dealing With It Technicolor Revolution (1987) by John Bannon
Magicana by Chris Beason

• Purist Coin Transpo by Biz
• The Slappa Da Bass Change by Kyle Littleton
• Oar Revelation by Chris Beason

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

Books Reviewed by Tom Frame

• 52 Explorations by Andi Gladwin
• You're Only Lying to Yourself by Luke Jermay
• John Scarne: More Than Magic by Bill Ragsdale

Videos Reviewed by Bill Wells

• The Magic of Rocco Learning Experience by Rocco Silano
• The Ogawa Opener by Shoot Ogawa
• Unheard Vernon by Dai Vernon
• Borrowed Deck Miracles by Dani DaOrtiz

Videos Reviewed by Tom Dobrowolski

• "Die-abolical Bet" by Nicholas Lawrence
• "Foods for Thought" by Martin Peirce
• "MagicBeep" by Kim Anderson
• "Ghost Coin" by Andrew and Guilherme Almeida
• "What Happens in Vegas" by Liam Montier
• "Room 66" by Yoan Tanuji, Axel Vergnaud, and Dylan Sausset

VOLUME 86
NUMBER 1
January 2023

FEATURES

In Memoriam: Max Maven

• Sticks by Stephen Minch
• From Phil Goldstein to Max Maven by David Michael Rich
• Containing Multitudes by Jamy Ian Swiss

COLUMNS

Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
Exhumations Helter-Skelter Poker by Jon Racherbaumer
Chamber of Secrets An Anatomy of Joseph Bland's Magic "Greek Vase" by John Gaughan
Thoughts... A Thought from Juan Tamariz on His 80th Birthday by Rafael Benatar
Cardopolis Take It or Leave It by David Britland
Artifices South American Notes: "The Stabbed Card"
Expert at the Kids' Table Your Career, Like the Phases of the Moon by David Kaye
Magicana by Chris Beason

• "Pocket Utility Switch" by Michael O'Brien
• "Hatline Prediction" by Michael O'Brien
• "Joe's 3D Finger Thing" by Joe M. Turner
• "SAW V" by Chris Beason

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

Books Reviewed by Francis Menotti

• Talk About Tricks by Joshua Jay
• Smokers by Steve Beam

Tricks Reviewed by David Regal

• "Symmetry, Parity & the Chimera Deck" by Ben Harris
• "Past Present Future" by Rick Lax
• "Cylinder and Coins" by Joshua Jay
• "Blank Coins Routines" by David Roth
• "Our Very Best" Hot Knife Set by Roger Lovins
• "ESPionage Point Blank" by Dave Humphrey and Charlie Frye
• "Light Year" by Kyle Purnell

Videos Reviewed by Jonathan Levit

• Allan Ackerman Masterclass Download by Allan Ackerman and Vanishing Inc.