Straight Talk Magic reviews

David Penn’s Mystery Solved is and superb product and a notable step in the evolution of the signed card-to-box routine. The product’s name, Mystery Solved, pays homage to John Kennedy’s Mystery Box, a small wooden box that for years was the card-to-box standard. The mystery that was solved was how to transform the opaque box… Continue Reading David Penn’s Mystery Solved by The World Magic Shop

With Tenyo’s Security Lock you get two plastic Tenyo credit cards, two plastic green credit card envelope/sleeves (one is gimmicked the other is not) and a small special padlock. In this effect, you show that the Tenyo credit card can slide into and out of the credit card holder with ease. You explain that you… Continue Reading Security Lock by Tenyo

On Off is one in a series of recent Sans Mind products by Nicholas Lawrence. here, the performer places a ring on his pinky and then seemingly separates the pinky from his hand, pulls it away a few inches and then re-attaches it a second later. It is similar to the thumb removal trick that… Continue Reading ON/OFF by Nicholas Lawrence and SansMinds Productions

I just love this trick. Kids really love it and adults love it too. Many of the adults who I have performed this trick for have laughed, some have been bewildered and some have gasped at the kicker ending. I have yet to find someone that did not enjoy watching this trick. And, it is… Continue Reading Solari’s Miser Miracle By Bob Solari

The Ultimate Book Test Act (UBTA), is a fantastic book test routine by renowned Italian mentalist Luca Volpe. The UBTA comes with two books and a 12 page pamphlet that describes the effect, the secret and provides a word-for-word routine script. This trick is well-priced for a book test and is guaranteed to deliver astonishment… Continue Reading Ultimate Book Test (Limited Edition) by Luca Volpe and Titanas

This is a fun trick and for $25 you get a unique set of routines, a lot of laughs and a decent bang for your buck. You get a very long and detailed DVD; one hour, forty seven minutes and seventeen seconds, to be exact. The DVD also contains a 37 page e-book and several… Continue Reading Cootie Catcher by Jason Michael

The Collection is a collaboration by prolific mentalist, Kenton Knepper and his student, Luca Volpe, who is a top-notch mentalist in his own right. The book contains four effects and touches upon the philosophy of and approach to mentalism and its underlying psychology. Although the book is very short, some of the topics covered are… Continue Reading The Collection by Luca Volpe and Kenton Knepper and Titanas

Pop Fly is a 33 minute video that teaches a method in which a selected card literally flies out of any deck of cards as it is being riffled in one hand. It is impressive to your spectators and gratifying to perform. Christian Bizau is the young creator of this and a few other new… Continue Reading Pop Fly by Cristian Bizau and Vanishing Inc.

JB Magic presents Twisted Blizzard, by J. Aaron Delong. It is a solid effect than can be performed by beginners with ease, making them look like a professional. This trick is great for strolling or close-up magic gigs, table-hopping or just a party with friends. In Twisted Blizzard, you ask one spectator to name any… Continue Reading Twisted Blizzard by Aaron Delong and JB Magic

My original review of the Vintage Series 1800 follows below, under this review of the Marked Vintage Series 1800. The original review applies completely to the comments about the look, feel, its’ price and contents of this marked deck, except that deck has no card markings. These cards are presented by Daniel Madison on behalf… Continue Reading Marked Vintage 1800 Playing Cards by Ellusionist