{"product_id":"genii-magazine-february-2026","title":"Genii Magazine February 2026","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product-details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"february-2026-volume-89-number-2\"\u003eFebruary 2026 • Volume 89, Number 2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this issue...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Genii Speak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Jim Steinmeyer Our February look at magic shows; Freer almost kills the boss; our new editor takes a chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMailbox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChanging roles; the value of a letter to Genii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlmanac for February\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe original Lulu, and a few other lulus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Memoriam: Robert A. Olson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Andrew Pinard The popular magician combined history with performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Vanessa Armstrong A magician gets crowd-worked; Asi Wind; Amanda Seyfried; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe King of the Bluff\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"features\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Bargatze: The Royal Road to Madison Square Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBy David Kaye The popular magician has found his second wind on tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ehrlich Brothers: The Diamond Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBy Noah Levine A bigger-is-better spectacular, direct from Germany, has been touring the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreer of St. Albans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBy Paul Heller The magic inventor was a small-town boy, and that town was St. Albans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Best Seat in the House\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBy John Reid Mario the Maker Magician brings his magic to New York City—a whirlwind of magical energy and an inspiration for kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"voices\"\u003eVoices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEclectica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Chris Power The name that mysteriously appeared, a hero to magicians and comic fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Genii Questionnaire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• John Gaughan The famous magic creator considers kids in the audience, a French dinner, and a full house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Currency of Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• James Harrington Not just “tricks,” learning to take a hard look at everything in our act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"in-practice\"\u003eIn Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuke ’Em Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• R. Paul Wilson A Hold’em routine designed to dazzle Hold’em players—and laypeople.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInventing Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Blake Vogt Chris Kenner comes up with Deepish Sympathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Ace Laydown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• David Regal Using two moves for an efficient Ace Assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Egg Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Abby Segal A little game of Two Egg Monte, with more than a little magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"in-performance\"\u003eIn Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Magic Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Shawn McMaster Holiday magic and variety at The Magic Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiberty Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Vanessa Armstrong Pittsburgh’s popular magic theater has developed its own formula for success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"marketplace\"\u003eMarketplace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest in Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Jeff Prace William Kennedy’s reputation as a backstage master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaff Picks: Magic Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChicago’s great magic shop at 100 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr. Fingers: The Magic of Irv Weiner;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConover.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrick Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEvent Horizon; Optix Pro; Materializer Wallet; Tech Deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvertiser Index\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"workshop\"\u003eWorkshop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Creative Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Dr. Matt Pritchard It all depends on how you look at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNegotiating: Part 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Sara Crasson Know thyself; know thy BATNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Compromises\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Nick Diffatte Who says that you’re supposed to be pleasing every single person?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"perspectives\"\u003ePerspectives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleightly Astonishing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Jim Hagy Magic with animals; magic at wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarry Leat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Ben Winn To use apparatus, or not to use apparatus?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Micky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e• Tobias Dostal A temporary costar makes his appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee With… Doc Eason\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHow the pieces came together for this popular magician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bottom-product-buttons\" class=\"d-print-none clearboth row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 text-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-4 rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"payment-request-button-lower\" class=\"mt-2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GENII MAGAZINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49105652416761,"sku":"kdl1789801085867","price":10.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3784\/2937\/files\/genii-magazine-february-2026_1.jpg?v=1789801092","url":"https:\/\/crestseamfit.shop\/products\/genii-magazine-february-2026","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}