Conundrum – Issue 2A curiosity-filled magazine for the discerning magician No ads100 pagesJust Magic Conundrum is a Montreal-based independent magazine for magicians by the husband-and-wife team of Marc Trudel and Sophie-Anne Vachon. Conundrum aims to highlight the best magic, showcase magicians we admire and give back to the magic community. The stunningly visual and fully illustrated magazine is completely ad-free and printed in Canada on really high quality paper. It almost feels like a book. Its pages are filled with interviews, profiles, tricks, discoveries and creative inspiration! We go in-depth and explore magic through a discerning eye. We also choose to focus on the good stuff. Let\’s celebrate what makes magic so great. Inside Issue 2 you\’ll find: Rematch: A highly visual piece of magic from Michel Huot that can be used in both social media and the real world. Ring of Gyges: Eric Jones contributes this mesmerizing vanish of a ring with tons of great applications. It\’s like having a cloak of invisibility between your hands! Anatomy of a Playing Card: This collaboration between Sophie-Anne and Lee Asher brings us more information about the history of playing cards than you ever dare to ask. Gamechanger & Magic Maker: An in depth and important interview with Rosemary Reid shedding light on women in magic via the Sisterhood project. Balloon Swallow: After hundreds of performances, Wes Barker gives it all away. A must-read if you\’ve ever thought of performing this stunt. Mirage: An impromptu card trick from our cover boy Spidey that will go straight into your working repertoire. Sounds About Right: Music composer Medhat Hanbali shares dozens of recommendations so that magicians can improve the use of music and sound in their show. Armadillo: The complete breakdown of a beautiful cardistry move from Bao Hoang. Lazy Mentalist: Memorized deck specialist extraordinaire Martin Joyal helps us discover memory techniques… without having to memorize a full deck! The Making of a Children\’s Author: Amy Kimlat explains how to bring an idea to life… and how she got David Copperfield to collaborate on her project. All of this, plus in-depth interviews, thorough reviews, articles on creativity, games, recommendations and all that makes Conundrum a truly magical, visual and entertaining magazine. What they have to say: \”It is probably the best magic magazine out there right now.\”– Chris Ramsay \”What a great, modern magic publication. It has an amazing look that has been lacking in magic publications.\”– Marc DeSouza \”Took a look at this new journal in the dealer\’s room at FISM. Highly recommended! It\’s a big fat good-looking magazine!\”– Richard Kaufman (Conundrum is a bi-annual magazine, perfect bound, 0.78 pounds, 10 ? Inches by 8 inches, thick 160gsm paper with a 12pt cardstock matte laminated finish for the cover.)