by magicdirect | Aug 8, 2017 | Articles, Magic Direct Magazine, Magic News, Reviews, Uncategorized
There must be something in the air because this is the second recent trick we’ve seen with a Sharpie. The effect of The Sharpen is simple – this is a colour-changing sharpie effect. With minimal moves a sharpie changes colour frmo black, to green to red...
by magicdirect | Aug 8, 2017 | Articles, Magic Direct Magazine, Magic News, Reviews, Uncategorized
Luke Jermay has always been one of my favorite thinkers and performers. The way our art moves through him and the depth of his understanding has consistently remained light years ahead of what most others were thinking, feeling and doingHaving spent ample time in the...
by magicdirect | Aug 8, 2017 | Articles, Magic Direct Magazine, Magic News, Uncategorized
Quite often I’m asked how does a magician come up with new and fresh ideas to make their magic exciting enough to keep an audience captivated. I’m not going to say its easy all the time, however, personally I find I have times when I find it easier than...
by magicdirect | Aug 8, 2017 | Articles, Magic Direct Magazine, Magic News, Reviews, Uncategorized
I’d never heard of Michael Muldoon before, but people kept talking about him so we thought it was about time to review his new DVD, 6 by Six. This is an all-cards DVD with a number of new takes on some ‘classics’ and one or two of his own effects. So let’s get...
by magicdirect | Aug 8, 2017 | Articles, Magic Direct Magazine, Magic News, Uncategorized
As I perform at lots of weddings, I have been making the times on the watches match the time that the Bride and Groom got married! This is a fantastic way to make a magical effect really appeal on an emotional slant as well as a magical one. This has been getting...
by magicdirect | Aug 8, 2017 | Articles, Magic Direct Magazine, Magic News, Reviews, Uncategorized
Why is another ‘Bank Night’ type routine needed? That is a question John Archer poses in the instructions to this effect without providing an answer. But one thing is for sure, he has come up with an excellent addition to the range in this effect. You may well have...