Word came from Wayne Houchin himself on Twitter last night…

SINFUL has been delayed. Got the books in today (was planning to ship tomorrow) and there was a major error with the print…

and continuing…

…The books will need to be re-printed which shouldn’t take too long. I’m hoping to have them in stock and ready to ship within the…

and again…

next week & a half. I’ll keep you all posted. An unfortunate delay – but Happy New Year anyway!

Sinful: A Graphic Novel takes Houchin’s Quarter Through Soda Can routine adds Josh Funk’s graphic artistry and results in what the creator’s say is not just an instruction manual, but a rare opportunity to peer into the creative process behind this routine.

I’m interested to see how this project does. Sinful has been around for a little while now and most magicians who were interested in performing the effect have either reverse engineered the workings of the routine and know all they want to know about it or have bought the video showing the inner workings of the effect. Those new to the Sinful may well choose this graphic novel as their method of obtaining the secrets behind it, but I’m skeptical if there will be much business from those who already know and love this Quarter Through Soda Can routine.

Wayne Houchin has consistently produced innovative and entertaining effects for the community and I truly hope this does well for him. Who knows, maybe we’ll be seeing “Stigmata: A Graphic Novel” and “Thread: A Graphic Novel” following on this project’s heels.

I’m back.

It’s been over a year since my last post here, but something has inspired me to come back. That something is Paul Harris’ True Astonishments DVD Boxed Set.

We all know magic can be expensive and that, quite often, you get little for cash you put down. This is not the case here. You get 9 DVDs packed with great effects to amaze and enchant audiences and a bag of goodies to help you do it. It all comes in a beautiful case that you can display proudly.

This DVD set made me want to perform magic again—that’s how good it is.

Buy it. I know it’s expensive, but what else do you think you’re going to spend your money on at the magic store? Another magnetic gimmick that is so pathetic you’ll never have the guts to perform it in front of a real audience? Don’t waste your time. Promise yourself that you won’t buy another magic gimmick for the next 8 months to a year, buy Paul Harris’ True Astonishments, lock yourself in a room with a DVD player and a screen and study…practice…master this stuff—it’s worth it.

Honestly.