Unconventional Magic Magazine

This unique magic magazine was published from March 1992 to January 1994, featuring only six issues, a design choice made from the outset. Each edition mirrors the style of a notable historical magic publication.

In his introduction, Martin Breese states:

This magazine will stand apart from all others, as each issue will replicate the format, select content, and covers of a different historical magic magazine.

Featured magazines include:

• Pentagram
• The Magic Wand
• Wizard
• Max Andrews’ Magic Magazine
• Routine, The Wizard (Selbit)

Contents:

• Issue 1 (Pentagram)
  • Your Fate in a Teacup (Peter Warlock)
  • Octext (Phil Goldstein)
  • Review: “Randy Wakeman Presents” (John Holland)
  • The Hilliard Syndrome (Peter Warlock)
  • Devilish Sorcery (Charles Cameron)
  • Sucker Silks Routine – Part 1 (Ken Brooke)
  • Review: “David Copperfield Live” (T.A. Waters)
  • Tissue Paper Monte (Tom Sellers)
• Issue 2 (Magic Wand)
  • Objective (Roy Johnson)
  • True Hue (Phil Goldstein)
  • Review: “Lifesavers-Michael Weber” (John Holland)
  • Collusion Illusion (Bob Gill)
  • Overcon (Bob Farmer)
  • Sucker Silks Routine – Part 2 (Ken Brooke)
  • Octext – Revisited (Phil Goldstein)
• Issue 3 (Wizard)
  • Oil and Water Plus (Dave Campbell)
  • Boston Box Routine (Dean Nicholas)
  • The Race Is On (Bob Gill)
  • Al Koran’s Miracle Wallet Routine (Ken Brooke)
• Issue 4 (Magic Magazine)
  • A-Musing (Al Smith)
  • Confusion Delusion (Al Smith)
  • Duplicity (Dave Campbell)
  • Ken Brooke’s Coin Trick (Ken Brooke)
  • Ideas with Ken Brooke’s Coin Trick (Bob Gill)
  • Hilliard Syndrome – Afterthoughts (Walter Brusa)
  • Dean Nicholas’ Gypsy Curse Routine (Anthony Owen)
• Issue 5 (A Magazine of Magic)
  • Making The Trilby Deck (Bob Gill)
  • Trilby Deck Routine (Ken Brooke)
• Issue 6 (The Wizard)
  • A Card & Egg Trick (Anon)
  • Body Language Challenge (Basil Horwitz)
  • Extra Sensory Prediction (Bob Gill)
  • Invisible Choice (Bob Gill)
  • Boxing Match (Bob Gill)
  • Gyro-Compass (Bob Gill)
  • Cannibals and Missionaries (Dave Campbell)