The February Issue of Genii is Coming Your Way!

[Richard Kaufman]

Folks, the February issue of Genii, with Michael Finney on the cover, is on its way to you and some of you should start to see it arrive in your mailboxes early next week.

In addition to our cover story on one of the funniest guys around, profiled by Dustin Stinett, we have have Steve Bryant's "Zombieland," about the midnight spook shows which IBM President Jack White used to throw, and a preview of Danny Orleans new magic book for the public, "MagicScratchers."

There are new columns from Tom Stone, Paul Osborne, Jon Racherbaumer and the premier of David Britland's "Cardopolis" column in Magicana (which also presents some excellent tricks described for you by David Acer).

To wrap it up we have David Britland, David Regal, and Joe M. Turner reviewing books, tricks, and videos (respectively).

Another great issue, and another great reason to subscribe if you don't already--just click on the link in my signature and get yourself a free 32-page Jinx by Harry Anderson and Jon Racherbaumer if you're a new subscriber (existing subscribers already received this in their October 2009 issues).

[Joe Mckay]

Hey Richard,

That is great news about the David Britland CARDOPOLIS column! He is a brilliant card creator and it will be great to see more of his work. I suspect many more people are about to discover that not only is David a wonderful writer but he is also a wonderful creator.

Joe

[flynn]

Great story on Michael Finney. You could say he's experieced alot and done alot.

Also I've had Britlands Cardopolis blog saved at favorites for over a year and read all his postings. Some good stuff there. Eventually Im going back thru it all to take notes and to learn some of the routines he's put up.

[Earle Oakes]

Arrived brightly in West Philadelphia early this afternoon.

[Jonathan Townsend]

Arrived in north Westchester, NY today :)

[Seuss]

arrived in west philadelphia today (bent, folded and mutilated... damn post office!)

[Terry]

Frankfort, KY today.

[Richard Kaufman]

Happy to replace damaged issues.

[Mark Collier]

Happy to replace damaged issues.

That's very good of you but it's hard to believe you're happy about it. I imagine poor postal service has cost you a lot of money over the years.

[Richard Kaufman]

I'm happy to keep my customers happy.

[Seuss]

thanks Richard!

Should I just email the office?

[Richard Kaufman]

Yes: genii@geniimagazine.com

[Seuss]

thanks again, much appreciated.

[Bill McFadden]

Another beaut of an issue arrived today. I enjoy everything Dustin Stinnett writes.

[Mark Paulson]

Finally appeared in Seattle today (with opened plastic cover and smudged address - the PO really did a job on this one). Fortunately, the mailman did not damage the magazine after he was finished reading it. Now it is my turn.

[Ray Banks]

My plastic cover was also opened but I didn't worry.

I don't think any of the workers at my post office can read!

[Magic Newswire]

Mine arrived on Saturday and was intact other than appearing to have been stuck to Michael Finney's forehead for a few minutes.

[Dustin Stinett]

It has arrived in SoCal and it looks great! (I hadn't seen the shot selected for the cover until then.)

Im pleased folks are enjoying the piece on Michael Finney. It was a lot of fun to work on. He and his wife Lori are great to work with. Even though he is a very busy guy, he gave us unbelievable access. My thanks go out to them as well as to Kari Hendler and the other photographers who contributed to the piece. And, of course, to the Chief Genii from whom I learn something new every time I put words onto a blank white screen.

Dustin

[Magic Newswire]

I had a great chat with Michael last night which I'll post asap. What a nice guy!

Great article Dustin!

[flynn]

This issue was good reading. Can't wait for next months issue.

It had some easy to do miracles in magicana. I like the cell phone mentalism effect.

On the slant was good read on one of Ricky Jay's routine. Got you thinking on how to improve your magic.

The Osborn Illusion was great. This is the first Illusion I'm serioulsy considering building, just in case I need to do a stage routine.

Great reviews. I always like Regal's reviews.

Of course Lodestone is always good.

This month was a good one Genii staff. Keep up the good work.