Conover by Tim Conover and Eric Mead
A three-volume monumental tribute to obsession and wonder
February 2026
Vol. 89, No. 2
Book Review
Mr. Fingers: The Magic of Irv Weiner by Scott Martell
A portrait of a great magician—and a treasure trove of usable magic
Workshop
No Compromises
Who says that you’re supposed to be pleasing every single person?
Perspectives
Harry Leat
To use apparatus, or not to use apparatus?
In Practice
Inventing Magic With Chris Kenner
Magician, author, magic consultant, and executive producer Chris Kenner joins Blake Vogt to discuss inventing magic
In Practice
Duke ‘Em Out
A Hold’em routine designed to dazzle Hold’em players... and also laypeople
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: John Gaughan
The famous magic creator considers kids in the audience, a French dinner, and a full house
Voices
Eclectica: The moment when worlds collide
The name that mysteriously appeared, a hero to magicians and comic fans
News
February Genii Speak
Our February look at magic shows; Freer almost kills the boss; our new editor takes a chair
Mailbox
February Mailbox
Changing roles; the value of a letter to Genii
Features
Stephen Bargatze: The Royal Road to Madison Square Garden
Doing a card trick for 20,000 people? It takes a special kind of magician to pull that off.
Workshop
Negotiating: What's Your BATNA?
Know thyself; know thy BATNA.