A picture sometimes has a way of taking you back, don’t you think? Let me provide a little context.
When I spend my time thinking about the people who have shaped my approach and the way in which I’ve navigated my path in magic, there are names that stand out in my personal list: Le Paul, Zingone, Vernon, Kovari, Goshman, and Tamariz. There are more of course. Each name has left a prominent stake in my magic history, and often they intertwine and cross in this column.
I’ve already mentioned some of them, but I think one name needs special mention as I finish this first year. That name is Eric Mason. That name will be familiar to some from his work as an artist and designer for the justly famous close-up magazine, Pabular. He was also a wonderful inventor and performer of magic.
This really hits home when I look at his masterwork, the book called Stuff—a Collection of Original Magic, which was published in 1985 and for which I will now make a case on this page.