Sleightly Astonishing, December 2025
Gifts for magicians, Milt Kort, and FISM memories
Viewpoints
Voices on hot topics in the magic world.
Perspectives
Piero Venesia: The Tailor Act
A tailor accidentally swallows his needle and discovers he enjoys the taste.
Voices
Who is My Perfect Match?
Why can’t every crowd be just like “that crowd”?
Voices
A Magic Show, But the Magician is Dead
Taking of a snapshot of a project in motion
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets: Isis
A beautiful, but false, automaton, with an extraordinary story. Here’s how she found her way to The Chamber of Secrets.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Nikola Arkane
MY DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN MAGIC: Making a living performing magic. MY DEFINITION OF FAILURE IN MAGIC: Pirating and exposing magic for money and likes.
Perspectives
Mark Waid on Magic
The comic book writer finds some inspiration in his magic
Perspectives
Silent Manipulators in Conversation: Hot in Here, Right?
Connecting with small touches of presentation
Voices
Eclectica: The Remarkable Eric Mason and His “Stuff”
Eric Mason with his “stuff,” captured in a great photograph
Perspectives
Sleightly Astonishing, September 2025
Technology and the Netherlands posse, Jim Hagy brings some important insight to light.
Voices
The Evolution of an Illusionist
Jason Bishop demystifies stage illusions, and shows you how to turn them into a specialty.
Perspectives
Jackie Merkle
A kid mentalist finds a clever way to make his mark during the Great Depression.