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ididit
New user
8 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 8:34am
Hello
I am new to magic and recently subscribed to 'magic' magazine. Is this the best?
Any advice would be gratefully received.
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ChristianR
Veteran user
356 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 9:12am
Just a quick note, in magic there is no best, just your personal favourite!
Magic and Genii are probably the most popular. (though I could be wrong) They both have there own benefits. I would reccomend looking into Genii also and read both! There are many others though, Anatomy, is one of them. They are all worth looking into.
Tarbell!
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GeorgeG
Special user
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 10:34am
If you are at an age to join the S.A.M., MUM, the official publication of the organization, has lately seen some nice improvement throughout. I currently subscribe to MAGIC, and let my GENII subscription expired, so I guess that tells you over my current preference.
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jwebyra
Regular user
New Jersey
135 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 12:05pm
I subscribe to both Genii and Magic and must say Magic is a little better but Genii is catching up. Genii has more extensive articles and is now in color and since Mr. Kaufman took over it, on time except when Dante Larsan was running it.
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Stanyon
Inner circle
Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago
2392 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 1:24pm
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On 2006-04-01 12:05, jwebyra wrote:
I subscribe to both Genii and Magic and must say Magic is a little better but Genii is catching up. Genii has more extensive articles and is now in color and since Mr. Kaufman took over it, on time except when Dante Larsan was running it.
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Genii was late even when Bill Larsen was Editor, Chief Cook and Bottle Washer...but that was tradition! They used to go by the slogan "Always late, always great!"
FWIW
Cheers! 
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor
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jwebyra
Regular user
New Jersey
135 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 2:01pm
Mr. Stanyon,
You are right sir, when Bill Larsen ran it you would never know when the next issuse would come out. I remember getting on issue one day then the next issue the next day then who knew. When his step son Dante took over it came every month until his half sister took over and a years subscription took two years to complete. Now it takes a year to complete a years subscription.
Ron
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Corey Harris
Inner circle
Kansas City, MO
1223 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 5:16pm
You may want to check out the New "Abraca-Pocus" The magic magizine for your dvd player. It is 30 a year right now. It comes out every quarter. I am kind of bias towards this one because I actually do an interview on the first one. HEHEHE.
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TannerJade
Veteran user
Canada
307 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 5:19pm
Where can I find that Corey?
I have the Magic Magazine, and I love it! Very well written!
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Corey Harris
Inner circle
Kansas City, MO
1223 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2006 7:18pm
http://horizonmonster.com/abracapocus.html . That is the temporary address, Michael just put it up real quick. There you can read a bit more about what it is all about. I think it is a heck of a deal and it is great quality. You should also be able to check out a review of this first "Teaser" DVD at www.gomagicgo.com with in the next week or so I would imagine.
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F-Hmagic
New user
56 Posts
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Posted: Apr 2, 2006 1:54am
I have been wondering about magazines myself. Planning on asking for subscriptions for the next holiday when people give me stuff...  I suppose that I'll become impatient and end up ordering them myself, however. I've heard good things about both Genii and Magic, though I will do some more research before I actually spend the money.
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Mago Gregorio
Elite user
Paris, France
469 Posts
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Posted: Apr 2, 2006 11:07am
Take into consideration that both Genii and Magic are focusing on intermediate and advanced magicians. One of the best magazine is also Antinomy.
All materials are valuable and different.
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solidimageartsllc
Regular user
Los Angeles
176 Posts
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Posted: Apr 14, 2006 1:52pm
Are either of these magazines preferable to magicians who prefer sleights over stage? -Dan
Take infinite pain to make something look effortless - Michelangelo
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Tyler_magic_skater
New user
Florida
26 Posts
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Posted: Apr 14, 2006 10:17pm
The Linking Ring is one of my favorites
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TannerJade
Veteran user
Canada
307 Posts
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Posted: Apr 14, 2006 10:29pm
Sorry for being a little late, but thanks for the links Corey!
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magicman226
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Loyal user
San Antonio, Texas
234 Posts
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Posted: Apr 15, 2006 9:09am
Linking Ring and Magic are great. For some reason, I always forget to pick up a Genii and see what it's like when I go to the magic store, so I don't know about Genii
Michael
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Art-Fantasy
Regular user
Australia
169 Posts
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Posted: Apr 15, 2006 9:18am
I like Genii better although I read both genii and magic. However, magic has the advantage on its website to show the tricks from the magfazine on the videos while genii does not.
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TannerJade
Veteran user
Canada
307 Posts
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Posted: Apr 15, 2006 12:06pm
I have the Magic Magazine, and I really enjoy reading it every month...
I am not sure, but I think it would be better for a beginning magician, someone please correct me if I am wrong!
-Tanner
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VcosNJ
Inner circle
1174 Posts
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Posted: Apr 15, 2006 12:18pm
I only subscribe to Genii. It's really well done. I'm thinking of adding Magic Magazine when I have the funds. I also get Antinomy. One of the best magazines you can subscribe to.
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evolve629
Inner circle
A stack of
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Posted: Apr 15, 2006 2:28pm
One of the best magic magazines, MUM, free with your membership to the Society of American Magicians. I love this magazine and it has a ton of stuff each month!
One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in - Wayne Gretzky
My favorite part is putting the gaffs in the spectators hands...it gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside! - Bob Kohler
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Edith
New user
Germany
88 Posts
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Posted: Apr 16, 2006 10:15am
How about magic magazines in other languages like French, German, Russian?
Does anybody have experiences with them compared to the ones in the English speaking world?
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Kipp Sherry
Elite user
Boise, ID
469 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2006 12:21pm
Edith,
I don't know about other languages, but I do know of a great magazine from Europe that seems to focus mainly on European magicians and magic taking place in Europe. It's called magicseen. You can take a look at http://www.magicseen.co.uk
Kipp Sherry
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magicdave777
New user
54 Posts
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Posted: Apr 26, 2006 1:08pm
Magic Magazine gets my vote.
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