Jan 11, 2013
Mike Kmiec talking about crediting is this article. Enjoy!!
Artist vs Artisan
Jul 1, 2012
If you’re not familiar with David Rowyn, you might want to become so. He’s a real thinker, that one. One of his posts, The Lowercase Art Of Magic, brings up some good points regarding the idea of describing magic as an art, and practitioners of magic as artists. I would suggest, however, another possibility: considering practitioners of magic as...
Hugard’s Annual of Magic 1937
Jun 17, 2012
As mentioned earlier, I like to spend time in used book shops, looking for items that have fallen by the wayside, the victims of a fit of cleaning, or a hobby forgotten. One I’ve found – and recently read – is Hugard’s Annual of Magic 1937. One thing I enjoy about this book is the variety of effects. Hugard goes from sleight of hand...
The Book of Modern Conjuring
Jun 10, 2012
If you ever happen to be in Wellington, New Zealand, you should pay a visit to Arty Bees Books. They have a respectable assortment of books on magic, including a few kept under lock and key. On one visit, I asked to have the key brought to that lock, so I could have a closer look at some titles. The one that initially caught my eye – and the one I...