Volume 30, Number 10
February 15th, 2010

Greetings from all of us here at Hank Lee’s Magic Factory. All kinds of excitement here at the Magic Factory. The most exciting is our new web presence. You really need to check it out. Go to www.magicfact.com and hold onto your hat. The new front page is Adobe Flash driven, so you need to have the Flash Plugin installed in your browser to see all the neat animations. Most browsers already have the plugin installed. But, if you are not seeing the animations, go to adobe.com and download the free Flash Plugin. Let me know what you think of the new front page. We put a ton of work into it; I think we ironed out all the bugs, but one never knows!

The other excitement is this year’s Cape Cod Magic Conclave. It is just 8 weeks away, and we are spending a lot of time getting ready! The talent is all booked. The tickets are all printed. The hotel is ready; it’s our first year at the Hyannis Resort and Conference Center. As they say at NASA, “All systems are go.” The dates are April 9th – 11th. I hope you have registered. If not, there are still registrations available. Just click on the Conclave Button at www.magicfact.com.

Tons of new stuff continues to arrive on a daily basis. The long awaited Meteors has been shipped. Great reviews on that one! Next in line is UltraCinese. These will be coming in slowly, and we will be filling shipping the orders by date of order. So, please be patient. This is a tough one for the manufacturer, and we know he is doing his best!

And, that’s it for this month. Make sure and check out all the goodies!
See you next month,

Hank

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(1) Ghost-Tag
Imagine a spooky card revelation inside a sealed photo key-tag! Peter Eggink's brand new effect can be examined and carried with you at all times!
Effect:
A spectator freely selects a card from a shuffled deck and is asked to memorize it. Explain that you actually learned how to perform magic from your grandfather.
Pull out your keys and point out the photo frame key-tag with your grandfather's photo sealed inside.
In that specific photo, grandpa carries a playing card face down in his jacket pocket.
Explain that sometimes you still can communicate with your grandfather through magic. Visually and magically the face down card in the photo turns face up only to reveal the 4 of spades, the spectator's selection!
Right after the revelation of the card in the photo, the key-tag may be handed out for examination!
No funny moves or whatsoever! Ghost Tag is a unique effect and will fool everyone who sees it. Simply attach the Ghost Tag to your keys and you're always ready to freak them out!
Comes complete with custom handmade key-tag and everything else you'll need to perform this stunning effect. It even comes with different images to customize the key-tag to your own preferences! The full training DVD will guide you step by step on how to perform and customize your Ghost Tag. You'll love the clever concept!
Resets in seconds!
More outcomes possible!
Self-contained!
No switches!
Key-tag can be handed out for examination!
DVD and special hand crafted Key-tag
$50.00; yours for $40.00 (30.1469)

(2) Extreme Burn 2.0
The most visual bill change system ever; and now completely examinable!
Extreme Burn is back with a vengeance!
Extreme Burn 2.0 includes all the same incredible material from the original Extreme Burn DVD, plus 75 minutes of brand new material.
Featuring:
• Hand Out Techniques
• Advanced Underground Changes
• Magazine To Money Workshop
• New Moves, Fresh Concepts
• Subtleties, Psychology and More!
• New Ultra-Thin Gimmick plus
• Comes With The Extreme Burn Wallet/Holder
• Immediately Repeatable; Nothing To Reset
• Works With Any Currency
The Effect:
Show 4-5 bills cleanly, one at a time, on both sides. Lay them flat out in your hand. With no cover whatsoever, shake the bills.
Instantly they change. That's it. No folding. No funny moves. Nothing.
The bills just change!
Your spectators will swear they just saw a Hollywood special effect!
Richard Sanders has reinvented the multiple bill change. Working from the ground up he has transformed the visual impact of the effect and revolutionized the entire technique. Extreme Burn is a devious recipe combining one part technique and one part gimmick that will allow you to visually change bills with no cover.
The best part about Extreme Burn, besides the hyper visual changes is the fact that it is dead easy to do. The gimmick does most of the work for you so that you can concentrate on devastating your audiences.
Extreme Burn is not just a variation; it is an evolutionary leap forward in technique and effect. $34.95; yours for $28.00(10.1114)

(3) Caution: Magician At Work Sign
A very funny visual gag. Why, the mere idea of it makes me laugh. “Magician At Work” What a hilarious concept! But, seriously.
These are high quality, lightweight, hi-impact plastic signs.
Bright yellow background with black lettering. The sign reads Caution - Magician at Work. It lets them know two things. That you are a magician. And, that you are at work.
Can be used with Velcro and attached to the front of a Pro Suitcase table.
Check out the photo of Boston radio personality John Wallach making excellent use of the Caution Sign!
Also can be wall mounted, or attached to the door of your magic room.
We bought ‘em all, so you will only find these cool signs here at Hank Lee’s Magic Factory, and not there.
Priced way too low! $15.00; yours for $12.00 (70.981)

(4) The Ripper
Take your subject on a walk through Whitechapel with Jack the Ripper.
Using a map of Whitechapel and the back of an old Scotland Yards case file, you help your subject as they guide themselves to the exact location of the first Ripper murder.
Then in their minds eye, they describe in detail what the location looks like even though they have never seen it before!
At the end you flip the case file over to reveal an old photograph of the exact location they just described!
Your audience will be stunned and your subject will be sleeping with the lights on for a good long while.
Comes complete with every thing you will need:
• Full Color Booklet explaining the working of the effect as well as offering an abundance of Ripper information.
• Special Reproduction Map of Whitechapel
• Laminated Case File with Photo on The Back
• Bonus Routine
$29.00; yours for $24.00 (40.713)

(5) Harlan: Live! DVD Set
Dan Harlan's first DVD release in over 10 Years! From the creator of wonderful effects such as Card-Toon, Band Shark, and Hover Card, Dan Harlan is proud to release his newest DVD. Harlan: Live! was filmed live at Haines' House Of Cards located in Cincinnati, Ohio. All of Dan Harlan's A-Show stand-up material is finally revealed in this brand new, 2 DVD Set. Following Dan's show is an in depth interview with Dan (by Floyd Collins) and you will hear Dan talk about performing, creativity, and staging.
Disc 1: Dan's Full Stand-Up Show
Two Left Hands- Harlan's audience-pleasing warm up which gets everyone involved in the fun!
Hold It, Buster- The pun-filled, jumbo card monte updated with all the jokes and bits of business
Crazy 8- Harlan's ingenious signed, torn mis-made and restored masterpiece...finally on video
The World's Saddest Trick- Producing tears of laughter as a sad little hanky vanishes forever.
Ritual Necklace- A new presentation and handling that blows the dust off grandma's necklace.
My Word- The crossword puzzle book test that seems like mind-reading and requires no memorization.
Tightrope- Finally on video, Harlan's charming silent rope routine that tells a story without speaking a word.
Cheez Whiz- Harlan's hilarious, show-stopping routine performed entirely with groceries! First time on video!
Starcle- Creating magic with a paper napkin, Harlan captivates with a full presentation of his classic effect.
Every routine on this 2 DVD set is explained in full detail. Also, you'll learn how Harlan uses structured scripting techniques to achieve maximum entertainment.
Disc 2: The Interview
In this interview Harlan talks about his background in theater, his major influences, the business side of magic and much more. Some of the topics include:
Detail about how to properly use a ditch bag.
Dan explains his creative thought process and how he applies it to magic.
Various staging and theater tips.
Questions to Dan from local magicians.
Much, much more.
Also included on this DVD are the Crazy 8, Crazy Cash, and My Word templates for you to download and use. Everything you will need is included on this 2 DVD set.
$49.00; yours for $40.00 (DVD01101)

(6) Time Zone - John Vincent
A three-phase mentalism routine.
Phase One:
Borrow a watch (or use your own), place it face down and step away from it. Then, tell your spectators that you can keep accurate time in your mind and know exactly to the second what the time will be whenever your volunteer looks at the watch. Proceed to demonstrate this uncanny ability with all the flair of the most amazing magician on this planet
"Ok, that was impressive but I'd like to take this even further..."
Phase Two:
Ask your volunteer to write down (or just name) any number between 1 and 6; lets say they name 16. Place the watch face down, step away from it and tell your volunteer that they can look at the watch whenever they like and that you will try and influence them to look at it exactly when the second hand is at 16 seconds past. Of course when they look at the watch the location of the second hand exactly matches the number they chose and your reputation grows... but there is more!
"This time, let's make it really impossible..."
Phase Three:
This time they secretly write down a number between 1 and 60 without showing it to you; let us say they write down 47. Again, you are able to influence them to look at the watch exactly at 47 seconds past.
$19.50; yours for $16.00 (40.710)

(7) Secrets Of Ambitious Classic DVD
– World’s Greatest Magic By The World’s Greatest Magicians - A small packet Ambitious Card routine circulated in the underground among the cardmen cognoscenti before it finally saw print and was dubbed the Ambitious Classic. The plot is simple enough: several cards, usually and Ace through Five, each rise to the top of the small packet one at a time until there's only one card left, which is usually discovered to have magically changed into a completely different card, much to the delight of spectators.
On this DVD, you'll find five master card magicians each with their own interpretation of this modern classic of card magic.
Fittingly, Larry Jennings leads off with his routine which has served as the jumping-off point for many variations that have followed.
James Swain is next with his interpretation of the Jennings routine but adding an eye-popping climax.
Derek Dingle turns the routine into a humorous experiment in spectator perception while Michael Ammar boils the routine down to its most basic components, complete with a Super Practice Session to make all of the moves that much easier to learn.
Finally, Bruce Cervon adds his four-card version where it seems all of the magic is happening under the most fair of circumstances.
Larry Jennings felt that the Ambitious Classic was one of the most entertaining routines that he performed for laymen. It was his "go-to" routine when someone asked him to do a card trick. Learn any of the versions of this marvelous card trick presented here and you'll always have an any-deck miracle at the ready.
$19.95; yours for $16.00(DVD01098)

(8) The Oops Deck & DVD
As introduced in Antinomy Magazine, it’s The Oops! Deck.
A unique torn and restored card routine and much more. They will remember this one! Your spectator will be left with a signed and restored card unlike anything they have ever seen. Oops! is not limited to T&R effects. There are unlimited routine possibilities. Oops! cards will open up a whole new dimension in card magic.
Incredible, impossible, inspectable. Oops!
Effects include:
Oops! - The classic torn and restored card effect with a twist by Michael Paul. Uses a single Oops! card. Your spectators will remember this one!
MisMade - A card is selected at random by your spectator. The spectator folds the card into quarters, and the card is signed. After a moment of the card being held in the spectators' closed fist, it transforms into a "mismade" card, complete with spectator’s signature!
3 Way Change - After a short explanation about card companies and mis-printed cards, you offer to provide an example. An entire deck is shown to be mis-printed, including the box. You correct the problem visually. A single card transforms to a normally printed card in your hands. Then the entire deck has been corrected. Finally the box has been corrected, too. All while the cards and box are sitting in full view!
$35.00; yours for $28.00 (30.1472)

(9) Cartomancy
The art of telling fortunes with playing cards. This method of giving readings has been used for hundreds of years and is still used to this day. In fact some people still believe that a single playing card holds the key to their luck and can influence their future.
Does the Cartomancy scratch card really know the future?
Peter Nardi's Cartomancy is a killer commercial effect for the close up magician!
Display a well mixed deck of playing cards.
Your spectator starts dealing the cards (face up) and stops whenever they please (free choice, or does the power of a certain card sway their decision?)
You state that whichever card they stop at will be their lucky card. You remove from your pocket a folded sheet of paper and the Cartomancy Scratch card. The sheet is unfolded to show a list containing each playing card and its meaning. After you read out what the chosen playing card has in store for your spectator you point to the scratch card and say there is only one way to really know if this is her lucky card. Your spectator scratches of the panel to reveal the very same card they stopped at only a moment ago!
Cartomancy is easy to perform, has an interesting storyline and makes a great giveaway and promotional item.
Cartomancy comes complete with:
A special deck (Bicycle brand cards)
40 beautiful full color printed Cartomancy scratch cards (refills available)
A full color Cartomancy index of cards and their meanings
An instructional DVD, including extra handlings, ideas and a printable PDF of the Cartomancy index sheet with room to put your contact details to make a great promotional giveaway!
$32.50; Yours for 26.00 (30.1471)

(10) Improved Deluxe Baby Gag
A Devin Knight has reworked the classic Baby Gag for today's audiences with new up to date topical gags and jokes. The routine also includes an optional kicker finish where an adult photo of the named person is removed from the envelope!
EFFECT: A complete comedy routine. The performer says he wants to try some quick psychic experiments. He begins with a comedy number prediction, proving he thought of the same number the participant did (???). Next, he asks anyone to name a famous person. As a gag he removes a baby picture from the envelope claiming this is the person when he was a baby. This is where the normal gag ends, but there is much more in Devin's routine.
What follows is a non-stop laugh-packed routine using new lines and gags. You get more than seven new and topical gags. Two new sight gags are done with the baby picture that will bring the house down with laughter.
AN OLD PROBLEM SOLVED: What happens if someone names, An Asian, a Hispanic or Native American? With this routine you are covered. If someone names Jackie Chan, you produce a photo that is funnier than the original Baby Gag.
BONUS ROUTINE: Includes a sure-fire method where audience members call out names of famous people (no stooges) and one of these names is chosen. After doing the Baby Gag routine, for a climax, an actual adult photo of the named person is removed from the envelope. This is done with no pre-show work, and the full secret is included in this release.
Fully audience tested, with every gag and line a proven laugh-getter. Real full color photos are used. The Baby Gag cards are supplied on a high quality plastic photo-card stock. Designed to withstand years of performances. If the card gets dirty, wipe it off with a damp cloth. This was designed with the professional performer in mind.
Comes complete with a special manila envelope used for the comedy number prediction, 8.5" x 11" plastic photo-cards in full-color, including a gag photo of the performer when he was child, plus a comedy picture of your kids. Includes the complete performance script detailing every gag and punch line, plus additional jokes you can use in the routine.
Without a doubt, this is the finest version of the Baby Gag that has ever been released. Suitable for Magicians, MCs and Comedians. $29.95; yours for $24.00 (60.1649)

(11) Sneak Preview - Danny Archer
A devastating mentalism routine. You reveal the name of their favorite movies.
Sneak Preview will quickly become one of your most performed mental effects.
On a custom printed card depicting a movie theater, the spectator writes the name of any movie they want on the blank screen.
Using your own business card, you jot down your impressions. The movie is in color...it's about golf...Bill Murray...you write down Groundhog Day. They freak out!
Comes complete with approximately 75 custom printed cards, gimmick and instructional DVD. $35.00; yours for $28.00 (40.706)

(12) Card College Lightest - Roberto Giobbi
– The final volume of Roberto Giobbi's acclaimed 'Light' trilogy. In it are taught 18 thoroughly astonishing tricks of professional quality, complete with performing psychology, presentations, valuable tips and insights, all of which contribute to making these sleightless effects into near miracles.
The tricks Giobbi has selected this time range from time-tested classics to little-known wonders by masters of the craft, including Larry Becker, Henry Christ, Aldo Colombini, Paul Curry, Alex Elmsley, Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner, Stewart James, Howard Adams, Richard Vollmer and more.
Also explained are simple methods for achieving false shuffles, deck switches and other techniques usually attainable only by demanding sleight-of-hand.
Roberto Giobbi is acknowledged worldwide as the finest living teacher of card magic. His Card College series is a best-seller in five languages, and Card College Lightest is the newest example of why he and his works are held in such high regard by magicians of all levels, from rank amateur to seasoned professional. If you have read his books, you will need no urging to buy Card College Lightest. If you have yet to encounter Roberto Giobbi, you will find Card College Lightest a delightful introduction.
Hardcover. 152 pages. $35.00; yours for $28.00 (BK01692)

(13) Royal Command
Nick Langham's Royal Command is an easy to perform card rise that's like no other.
Your spectator creates an almost perfect poker hand in their mind (almost because they need a fifth card to complete it). They scan through the imaginary cards in their hand and for the first time name the missing card, suit and value (remember this hand only exists in their mind) You now draw attention to a deck which has been on full view throughout the performance. Four of the cards from their imaginary poker hand are removed from the deck and you ask your spectator to concentrate on the card that will complete their winning hand. The thought of card now eerily rises from the deck!
This is a sure-fire, commercial crowd pleaser!
Set includes gimmicks and a DVD with tips, presentations and bonus ideas. (Just add your own deck)
• Easy To Perform
• No Sleight of hand
• Instant Reset
• Quick to learn
• Gets amazing Reactions
$32.50; yours for $26.00 (30.1470)

(14) Secrets Of The Professor's Nightmare DVD
– World’s Greatest Magic By The World’s Greatest Magicians - In the mid-1950s, Bob Carver created a sensation with a rope effect he created based on ideas from Hen Fetsch. In fact, before he could be awarded the IBM Originality Trophy in 1957, he had to expose his creation's pure sleight-of-hand method to the judges. Later dubbed Professor's Nightmare by Gene Gordon, the effect of three completely examinable ropes of differing lengths magically becoming the same size has become a classic of magic
On this DVD, you'll meet six different performers, all with their own singular takes on this wonderful effect.
Funnyman Michael Finney starts off with his version, honed by years of exposition on countless comedy club stages and he shares many performance tips that make the routine both easier and stronger.
Dan Fleshman follows with a great walk-around version that would fit quite nicely into the repertoire of any strolling performer.
The great Bob Read's performance is an object lesson in how to take a well-known effect and make it truly your own while Al Schneider's version brings the mystery of this effect to the close-up table.
Marc DeSouza is next with a stage routine choreographed to music that features a synthesis of ideas that begin and end with a single length of rope.
Finally, Dan Tong also begins with a single piece of rope, continues through the Professor's Nightmare sequence, and ends with a completely restored length, a perfect routine for working a large table while strolling.
Many have relegated the Professor's Nightmare to a stock trick but this is a mistake. As Michael Finney so aptly says, "Don't be embarrassed to do it. It's a great trick. The layman loves it...and you'll like it!"
$19.95; yours for $16.00 (DVD01097)

(15) Rubik Predicted
A fantastic Rubik effect that you can carry in your wallet!
This new effect from Rubik's Cube expert Mark Elsdon allows you to tap into the fun, mystery and impossibility of solving the Cube - without even needing to carry one! A spectator freely chooses a random mixed-up Cube design and without any sleights, gaffs or 'outs' the performer reveals a photo that predicts the design exactly!
Comes complete with Rubik's Cube: Expert Practice Cards and the photo prediction.
Everything is examinable.
Only one photo used.
No sleights or moves required whatsoever.
No memory work.
$32.50; yours for $26.00 (10.1560)

"It's a brilliant prediction trick, it's visual and colorful, dead easy to do, spectator proof and nastily deceptive. I love it, so will you and your audiences. Ten out of ten to Mark Elsdon for devising this elegant gem." - Ian Rowland.