Issue 50 Feature Interview - Steve Valentine

Steve Valentine talks with John Lovick about his new video encyclopedia, Magic on the Go and the creation of his one-man show, Life and Other Deceptions.

Columns:

Doc Eason - Behind the Bar

Doc and Garrett Thomas discuss the difference between being a character and having character.

Tyler Erickson - Stronger Magic

Tyler discusses the effectiveness of "natural" displays and how to use your eyes as a spotlight.

Christian Painter - Mindtripping

Christian teaches an ESP deck trick using candy bars. SWEET!

Garrett Thomas - Try This! (at Home)

Garrett emphasizes emphasis: using a mental spotlight to create emphasis for your audiences.

Reviews:

David Regal - Tricks of the Trade

David "Works Overtime" and shares "A Lesson in Magic."

Tricks:

Jeff Prace - "Where Time Stands Still" / "PR Aces" / "No More Card Tricks."

updated versions of three of Jeff's best routines

Chastain Criswell - "Scotch & Soda (Hold the Scotch)"

from his PDF From the Stall