August 7: William Wallace Lee is Born
Inventor, performer also famous for his double talk routines.
August 2026
Vol.89, No. 8
Almanac
August 1: An Interview with John Ramsay
Remedying a shortfall in The Magician Monthly.
The Eye
Magical Decor at Michaels
Interior designing with a magical flair.
Features
Ton Onosaka: 1933-2026
Reflecting on the great magician’s life and his role in connecting Japanese and Western magicians.
Features
The Specialty Convention: Backyard Performance Laboratories
An insider’s look at the wonder and impact of smaller-scale conventions.
The Eye
Stephen Bargatze’s ‘Out in a Minute’
A heartfelt and hilariously unpredictable magic special, now available!
The Eye
The Magic of Eurovision
A magic forward year at the famous song contest this year.
Magicana
Magicana: Jamais Vu
Taking a look at the classics and adding some modern twists.
Magicana
The Sum: A New Idea for The Magic Square
Reimagining a popular and clever magic plot as a card trick.
Magicana
Pocketful of Miracles
From hand to pocket, many magical moments are packed into this sequence.
Secrets
Imaginative Reality
An impossible card location with an added twist.
Magicana
The Next Spot Card
A fresh take on an old favorite, with a fun and surprise ending.