October 2008 • Volume 71 • Number 10

Features
52 Tomo Maeda: The Quiet Warrior by Richard Kaufman
28 A Meditation on the Nealic Craft by Stephen Minch
34 Rick Marcellli Tells How by Jim Steinmeyer
40 Sam Loyd: The Puzzle King by Tony Fatseas

Columns
10 Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
12 On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer
13 Now Performing at The Magic Castle and in Las Vegas
15 Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition
16 Osborne Illusions: Egyptia by Paul Osborne
18 Genii Session: More Details of Handling by Roberto Giobbi
20 Magicana by David Regal
20 The DelGaudio Shuffle by Derek DelGaudio
21 The New Mind: The Bridge—An Approach
to Walk-Around Mentalism by Luke Jermay
23 Re-Clipped by Jeff Prace
91 A Wry Gleaning Trick by Allan Ackerman
93 Shift Work by Roy Walton

Light From the Lamp
82 Books Reviewed by Michael Close
82 Proximity Effects by Dee Christopher
84 Silent Magic by Dr. Simon Carmel
84 Cabaret Card Magic by Bill Abbott

85 Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
85 Miracles: The Magic of James Swain (Volumes 1-4)
by James Swain
86 The Chapters of Marc Spelmann by Marc Spelmann
86 The Invisible Hand by Michel
87 The World’s Greatest Magic by the World’s Greatest Magicians
Magic With Business Cards, Cannibal Cards,
and The Gypsy Thread
88 Early T.V. Magic—Pioneer Magicians in Rare Broadcasts
Compiled by William H. McIlhany

88 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver
88 Point Blank by Jordan Cotler
89 Bikers by Gordon Bean
89 Super Clipped by Cosmo Solano
89 Time Card by Gordon Bean
90 S.C.On.K. by Jordan Johnson

96 Subscription Information/Advertisers Index