The Magical Arts Journal was a monthly magazine published by Michael Ammar and Adam Fleischer in the 80's. Each issue, now a collectable, contains a wealth of information on effects, theory and stories on magic.
This is a special
Triple Issue of the Magical Arts Journal magazine, published by Michael Ammar. This issue represents
Volume 2 - issue 4, 5 & 6.
It features
Michael's full Stand Up Material - including his award-winning
Cups and Balls routine! It contains beautiful illustrations by Disney animation artist Greg Manwaring - including "flip corners" to show in motion the Vernon Wand Spin.
Contents:
Editors Notes - page 2
MICHAEL AMMAR'S PERFORMANCE MATERIAL
Stand Up Cups & Balls (the result of 5 years of thought on the classic)- page 2
Thumb Tip Finesse (several new moves, combined with theory, on one of magic's most versitle tools) - page 1
Linking Bands Pinch - (Michael's touches on Dan Harlan's wonderful effect) - page 6
The Vernon Wand Spin
(one of magic's most beautiful knuckle-busters, explained properly for the first time) - page 22
Martin Gardner's Impromptu Match (The Dean of Impromptu Magic speaks!) - page 24
The Two Card Trick (Michael's favorite card quickie) - page 26
The Linking Rubber Bands (Dan Harlan's Impromptu Close Up Blockbuster) - page 28
THE WORK AND MONEY IN MAGIC
Restaurant Routines (the Bending Spoon)- page 34
Professional Close Up (Street Magic) - page 42
Ask the Experts - page 33
Ideas (Jamy Ian Swiss) - page 46
On Magic Competition II (Ammar) - page 47
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Condition: Used (good)