Take Two #13: Denny Haney
January 20, 2017Jamy Ian Swiss posts a pair of videos on one of magic's most eccentric, hilarious and experienced magicians, Denny Haney, of Denny & Lee’s Magic Studios.
Take Two #12: Ben Earl
January 14, 2017Do magicians get fooled? They might if they're watching Brit sleight-of-handster Ben Earl.
Nominations Open
January 11, 2017Nominations are now being accepted for work completed in 2016 for the Allan Slaight Awards. Each year the ASA awards a total of $50,000 recognizing outstanding achievements in the pursuit of the impossible.
Propelled Pasteboards
January 09, 2017A new blog dedicated to promotional cards thrown out into the audience by magicians of yesteryear.
Take Two #11: The Internet is Good for Magic
January 06, 2017Is the internet taking down the art of magic…. Or inspiring it? Read this week’s Take Two as Jamy Ian Swiss takes on this fascinating debate.
Take Two #10: Richiardi
December 30, 2016This week's Take Two features one of the greatest illusionist magic has known, Richiardi, Jr. Born Aldo Izquierdo Colosi—third generation magician of a Peruvian family, and the third to take on the stage name of “Richiardi.”
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
December 25, 2016In the December Lyon's Den feature, Jamy Ian Swiss reviews The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi by Stephen Minch, and explores the innovative methods, clever sleight-of-hand, and magical plots created by the Italian maestro of close-up magic, Vanni Bossi.
Take Two #9: Bob Cassidy
December 23, 2016In this week's Take Two, Jamy Ian Swiss explores the work of an “engaging, memorable, riveting, hilarious and amazing” performer: the master, Bob Cassidy.
Take Two #8: Steve Spill
December 16, 2016In this week's Take Two, Jamy Ian Swiss puts focus on the creative, comical and magical genius of his dear friend, Steve Spill.