May 2006 • Volume 69 • Number 5

Features
50 Channing Pollock Remembered by Michael Close
A Conversation with John Thompson, Lance Burton, and David Berglas
68 Tributes by:
68 David Copperfield
70 Eugene Burger
72 Patrick Martin
74 Channing Pollock’s Dove Production
77 Channing Pollock’s Dove Production Flip Book Assembly
42 Deadman’s Scams by Jim Swain
An excerpt from Deadman’s Poker by Jim Swain
43 Ultimate Poker Interchange by Jim Swain

Columns
10 Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
12 On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer
15 Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition
15 Martin’s Misdirection by James Burks
16 The Genii Session by Roberto Giobbi
21 Memorial: Gene Maze 1928-2006 by Meir Yedid
22 Magicana by David Acer
22 Flim-FlamMagic: One Face South by Bob Farmer
23 Strange Attractors by Reed McClintock
25 The To-And-Fro Magic Square by Harry Lorayne
26 The Card Expert: Showdown by Jim Swain
28 Edible Elastic by Matthew Dowden
29 Cardboard Metamorphosis by Rob James
31 Confessions of a Road Warrior by David Acer
32 Rematch by David Acer
34 Weird Bob Farmer Thing, Piece 4
40 The Language of Illusion: The Ethereal Suspension by Jim Steinmeyer

Light From the Lamp
88 Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
88 The Daniel Garcia Project 1,2, and 3 by Daniel Garcia
89 R. Paul Wilson on the Royal Road to Card Magic by R. Paul Wilson
91 Dingle’s Deceptions and Delights by Derek Dingle
92 Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
92 Trouping With Dante by Marion S. Trikosko
93 Scotland Up Close by Peter Duffie
94 Discovering the Magic City:
Early Chicago Amusements, 1834-187 by William Pack
94 Exposed! The Untold Story of Harry Kellar
and the Tribune Spook Case by William Pack
95 Kid Control: Behavior Management for Children’s Entertainers
by Julian Franklin
96 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver
96 “Tricks” by Brian Caswell
96 “Killer Elite Pro” by Andy Nyman
97 “Dead of Night” by Andy Nyman 98 “Quad Qard” by Brent Geris
99 “Ambelitious Card” by Masuda
104 Subscription Information/Advertisers Index