Lots of people have been asking for a summary of our past issues. While we would love to give a brief description of each effect but at the moment, we will just be listing the title and author for each issue.

Please note that some of our issues are out of print or in low supply. We have noted the status of each issue next to the title!

Issue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Issue One (out of print)

Commentary from Your Editor
Focus on Performing: Rants and the Way I See It
by Paul Alberstat
The Money Cards Too by Dean Dill
The 15 Second Memorized Deck by Tom Frame
Anatomy of a Magician by Tom Frame
Stigmata Stick by Jim Fish
Heisting Histed Heisted by Mike Powers
Letters from America's 'lil Backyard Up North: The Optical Vanish by David Acer and Jay Sankey
La Torn and Restored Carde by Maxine Montier
Kross Currents by Ford Kross
A Sleightless Ernie by Allan Ackerman
The Wrong Card to Wallet by Michael Van De Carr
Blackjack! by Josh Jay
Signed Card to Wallet Outdone by Chas Roberts
Hypnosix by Gaston Quieto

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Issue Two-
Doing it the French way!
(out of print)

Commentary from Your Editor
Mail Call!
Personnel Files
Focus on Mentalism
by Paul Alberstat
The Extraordinary Card by Dominique Duvivier
Dominique Duvivier's Chameleon Thinking by Sebastien Clergue
Light My Fire by David Stone
Mercury One by David Stone
Rocket Card by David Stone
Kross Currents by Ford Kross
Transition by Bebel
Leitmotiv Sandwich by Bebel
Oh La La! by Maxime Montier
Letters from America's Lil Backyard Up North by David Acer and Jay Sankey
Cold Cuts by Romaric
Postine by Le Masked Frenchman

Plus an 8 page poster for the Cold Cuts Rope Routine

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Issue Three-
We don't need no stinkin' cards!
(out of print)

Commentary from your editor
Mail Call
Personnel Files
Work In Progress
by Tom Stone
Kross Currents by Ford Kross
Logogram by Michael De Marco
Can you Trust Social Security? by Michael De Marco
Smokin' by Ron Jackson
Focus On Mentalism by Paul Alberstat
Snakey Handcuffs by Anders Moden
A Quickie by Kev Williams
Beach Business Cards by Josh Jay
Billy-Bob Reverse by Jimmy Favorite
The Draun Knives by Steve Draun
Profile: Joe Mogar
News Flash
Tip Trickery
by Rune Klan
Tornado Straw by Nate Kranzo
And on a Somber Note...
Conventions and Upcoming Fun
Contest
Coming Attractions

Plus a booklet of emergency card tricks containing

Vacuum Aces by Bebel
Spellermental by Tom Frame

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Issue Four-
Hoosier Daddy? Magic
(out of print)

Commentary
Mail Call
Personnel Files
Focus on Mentalism
by Paul Alberstat
Final Matrix by Sean Bogonia
Kross Currents by Ford Kross
The $100 Give Away by John Rogers
The Indiana Triangle by Brian Naus
Out of the Blizzard by John West
Labor Pains by Danny Archer
In a Pig's Eye by Danny Archer
Beginner's Corner with Tom Gagnon
Breakneck by David Acer
Whether Forecast by Mike Powers
The Clockwise Jeweler by Marty Kane MD
Contest Winner
Lecture Review
Coming Attractions

Plus the Props to perform In a Pig's Eye

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Issue 5 -
Year Two: The Teatime Invasion
(out of print)

Commentary From Your Editor
Mail Call
Personnel Files

PSIncerely Yours by Paul Alberstat
Branded Card III by Anthony Owen
You’re Supposed To Be Reading Minds by Derren Brown
Affected By Berglas by Marc Paul
Kross Currents by Ford Kross
Gold Rush by Nicholas Einhorn
Unsolved Problems: Nip-A-Nip by David Acer
ConCam Rendezvous by Paul Wilson
Something Snappy by Angelo Carbone
Very Clean Coins Across by Anthony Miller
A Case of Polygraphy by Tom Frame
Coming Attractions

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Issue 6 -
Jackpot! We Hit It Big in Vegas!
(out of print)

Commentary From Your Editor
Mail Call
Personnel Files
PSIncerely Yours
by Paul Alberstat
Beginner’s Corner with Steve Forte: Springing the Aces
A Quickie from Kev Williams: Card to Nipple Rings
Quinkied Inks by Looy Simonoff
Apollo’s Pen by Apollo
That’s a Wrap by Justin Haines & Lee Asher
Lee Asher’s Newly Cleaned Open Travellers
Elmsley with an EDGE by Allan Ackerman
What Makes a Good Card Trick? By Gary Norsigian
Uncle Gary’s Passing Silver by Gary Norsigian
For What It’s Worth by Steve Mayhew
Coming Attractions

Plus the booklet

Bande du Soleil by Nate Kranzo (This is his moving suntan effect!!)

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Issue 7-
Spring Cleaning!
(out of print)

Commentary from Your Editor
Mail Call
PSIncerely Yours
by Paul Alberstat
Cool Aces by Greg Wilson
CIA Psych-out by Howard Flint
Once upon a Time...Magical Stories by Punx: an Excerpt by Ariel Frailich
Ready for Any Bill by Algonquin McDuff
A.K.A Short Stack by Syd Segal
The Demon by Alain Nu
The Three Monkeys by David Jade
The Acer Coin Problem Solved!!
For What It’s Worth
by Steve Mayhew
Well go take a look!! Geeze!
Coming Attractions

Plus the booklet

Rapid Change by Rune Klan

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Issue 8 -
A Full Bodied Swedish Import

(out of print)

Commentary from Your Editor
PSIncerely Yours by Paul Alberstat
Stealth Reverse by Tom Stone
L-I-A-R by Tomas Blomberg
The Arc Move by Lennert Green
Beme’s Corner by Sixten Bemes
Healed & Sealed by Anders Moden
For What It’s Worth by Steve Mayhew
Mirror Madness by Daniel Risman
In the Eye of the Beholder by Peter Groning
Poof! by Thomas Williams

Plus the booklet

Suspension of Belief by Matthieu Bich

 

Issue 9
(out of print)

Mail Bag
Editorial Wisdom
PSIncerely Yours by Paul Alberstat
The French Cut by JB Dumas
Outside Change by Aaron Fisher
The Electric Ghost by Nathan Kranzo
Full Funding by Phil Goldstein
Dingle/Dancy Illusion Aces by Luke Dancy
Flip Flop Top by Luke Dancy
Poof! by Tom Williams
Reviews
Beginner’s Corner with Lee Asher
Midwest Magic Jubilee
The Hoosier Fly by Troy Hoosier

Plus an illustrated poster for The French Cut

Subscribers received an issue with a full color cover

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Issue 10-
Weekly World Magic
(out of print)

Mail Bag
Editorial Wisdom
PSIncerely Yours
by Paul Alberstat
Triplet by Mick Ayres
Selected Suit Divination
by Tom Craven
Email from Beyond the Grave!
Dai Vernon’s Ghost is Haunting the Castle!
Another Sequential Collector
by Pete McCabe
Woman Dares to Marry Magician
Ask Madame Sabrapa
Peep through the Keyhole of the Future
Poof!
by Tom Williams
Reviews
The Down Underground
by Andrew Wimhurst
Ambitious Solution
by Robert Moreland
Madame Subrapa Reports
Psychic Birthday Predictor
by Mike Powers
Our Page 34 Guy
The Working Stiff Starring Carroll Baker
“Flesh & Bone?”
by Nate Kranzo

plus insert "Psychic Birthday Predictor" props

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Issue 11-
The Second Deal Issue
(out of print)

Mail Bag
Editorial Wisdom
A Note About This Issue
by Rose Rings
PSIncerely Yours
by Paul Alberstat
Solitary Confinement
by Kostya Kimlat
Communication is the Key
Practice Session
by Aaron Shields
Mayhew in My Pocket
by Steve Mayhew
Back Asswards Travelers
by Nate Kranzo
Mira-No-Skill
by Ryan Swigert
The Down Underground
by Andrew Wimhurst
Poof
by Tom Williams
Reviews
The S.D.F.S. Sleeve
by Steve Draun
Hold ‘Em
by Jason Alford & Mark Aspiazu
Holy Crap! It’s an Advertisement
by Richard Kaufman
Coming Attractions

Plus Tony's effect "Keyed-Up" for subscribers only

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Issue 12 The Return to Vegas
(out of print)

Mail Bag
Editorial Wisdom
Contest Notice
by Rose Rings
PSIncerely Yours by Paul Alberstat
Beginner’s Corner with Gary Norsigian
Triple Spellbound by Tim Noonan
The Down Underground by Andrew Wimhurst
OOSOOMx2 by Allan Ackerman
Barehanded Sponge Ball Vanish by Gary Darwin
Torn and Restored Kleenex by Gary Darwin
Defective Deck by Tom Frame
OMG! Another ad?!
Forget Geller by Sean Fields
The Vegas Way by Keith Pascal and Lee Asher
Coming Attractions

Plus Pik-a-Nip by Jason Dean as the subscriber insert

 

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Issue 13 -
The Lucky 13 Issue
(out of print)

Mail Bag
Editorial Wisdom
PSIncerely Yours
by Paul Alberstat
My Einsteinean Special by Raymond Smullyan
Kepp Daddy’s Pimp Smacked by Chris Kepple
Sharps and Flats by Tom Burgoon
The Lonley Coin by John Born
A Quickie with Kev Williams
Quality Control
by Lee Asher and Kip Pascal
Chosse’s Triple by Paul Chosse
Intrepid Travelers by Steve Reynolds
Reviews
Coming Attractions

Plus Three Stylin' insert by Lee Asher for subscribers only

Subscribers received an issue with a full color cover

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Issue 14 - LVMI (out of print)

Mail Bag
Editorial Wisdom

PSIncerely Yours by Paul Alberstat
Hofzinger’s Aristocrats by Kostya Kimlat & Syd Segal
Under Pressure by Mike Graham
Beginner’s Corner with David Nelson
MC Hammer Change by Paul Cummins 20
Quality Control with Lee Asher and Kip Pascal
Sow’s Ear by Eric Grossman
Ego Slip by Daniel Garcia
Chosse’s Crossing by Paul Chosse
LVMI Moments

Plus The Gentleman's Game insert by Gazzo for subscribers only

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Issue 15 - Better Late than Never
(out of print)

Mail Bag
Editorial Wisdom
PSIncerely Yours
by Paul Alberstat
Flirtatious Magic
by Raymond Smullyan
Twenty One Dollar Swindle
by Jack Carpenter
Beginner’s Corner
with Dave Nelson
Quality Control
with Lee Asher and Kip Pascal
“Pinochle?”
by Bill Duncan
Coin from Bill
by Bill Duncan
Reviews
Coming Attractions

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