Genii Magazine July 2023

FEATURES
18 Jeff McBride: Beyond the Masks
by Larry Hass

40 The Academy of Magical Arts
2023 Awards Show by Dustin Stinett

48 Magic in The Alamo City
by William Winters

COLUMNS
6 Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
8 In Memoriam
Milt Larsen by David Regal
14 The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong
52 Exhumations
Locus-Abruptus by Jon Racherbaumer
54 Chamber of Secrets
Not Your Average Cigarette Lighter by John Gaughan
58 Thoughts ...
On Humor and Magic by Rafael Benatar
62 Cardopolis
But They Didn’t Stop There by David Britland
64 Artifices
Stop Trick by Roberto Mansilla
66 Expert at the Kids’ Table
Life as a County Fair Magician by David Kaye
70 Magicana by Robert Ramirez
70 New Principle Torn and Restored Card by John Shack
73 Ambitious Card Finale by Griffin Watt
76 The Academy of Magical Arts in Genii
76 Knights at The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster
79 Now Appearing at The Magic Castle

LIGHT FROM THE LAMP
82 Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
82 Chris Kenner Masterclass by Chris Kenner
84 Books Reviewed by David Britland
84 Vallarino by John Lovick
85 Instructions for Miracles by Friedrich Roitzsch
86 Mastering False Shuffles & Cuts by Michael Close
87 Tricks Reviewed by Mark Phillips
87 “BDM Hands Off” by Bazar de Magia
88 “The Bet” by Christian Grace
89 TCC Spirit Slates Pro by Conan Liu and Royce Luodfs
89 “Our Very Best” and “Hot Knife Set” by Rodger Lovins
90 “Chinese Wishing Papers” by Mike Hummer Magic
90 Switch Wallet and Ultimate Prediction Wallet
by Mike Hummer Magic
90 “Refilled” Refills by Henry Harrius
93 Subscription Information/Advertisers Index