136 pages
2023
John Bannon is a true legend. He is one of the most prolific and talented creators in card magic. Barrage is a collection of some of Johnβs favourite tricks. This collectorβs edition, beautifully designed by John Bannon, made its exclusive debut at Magic Live 2023β¦ and sold out completely in less than an hour!
John Bannonβs magic perfectly combines sophistication, practicality, and simplicity. In this volume, you will discover 8 meticulously crafted routines of the highest quality. Each of these effects could have been sold individually. This is card magic you will undoubtedly use. Ingenious and striking card routines: This book features card tricks such as "Fours Majeure" and "Three Impossible Things," which combine simplicity with powerful magical effects. These routines offer multiple surprising climaxes while requiring minimal effort, making them accessible yet impressive.
The routines are elegantly detailed in Bannonβs accessible writing style, revealing the techniques used as well as his ingenious and forward-thinking methodology. No complex sleight of hand is required. Most routines use standard playing cards and are often impromptu. True to Bannonβs characteristic style, each construction is carefully crafted and refined until the effect flows naturally and smoothly.
John Bannon revisits classic concepts such as transpositions and invisible forces with modern and refined approaches. The routines offered, like "Heart of Glass" and "Blitzen," are based on clever principles that renew the audienceβs experience while making performance easier for the magician.
Whether you are an experienced magician or new to card magic, you will find effects that easily fit into your repertoire. Bannonβs meticulous structuring of each routine will leave you with only one dilemma: which ones to add to your performances.
FOURS MAJEURE β An extremely easy, automatic trick with five magical moments that grow in impossibility. Not only automatic, but an impressive number of magical transpositions occur with almost no effort. Prepare for a breathtaking finish. All the secret lies in Bannonβs famous engineering.
THREE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS β A challenge for your spectator with three impossible feats. First, make the four Kings appear. Then, let the spectator shuffle and cut the deck, only to find the Kings again. And just when they think they have seen it all, strike them with the grand finale: miraculously reveal the four Aces. Itβs pure devastation!
HEART OF GLASS β Prepare to be amazed by an incredible transposition using only a regular deck of cards and a glass! No duplicates. This routine will undoubtedly become a staple in your repertoire!
NO NO NO MAYBE YES β Imagine this: a spectator simply thinks of a card. Without touching the deck, you eliminate cards one by one to reveal the thought-of card! Itβs a captivating and impressive finale that will leave everyone speechless. An automatic effect that can be performed online, by phone, or at your next live show with a borrowed and shuffled deck, handled only by the spectator.
PAINT IT BLANK β Demonstrate the power of imagination by revealing the chosen card between two jokers! A sensation of an invisible deck effect with a normal deck of cards. This trick alone is worth the price of the book!
MUNDO β An "Out of This World" routine with a small packet of cards that will become your new favourite way to handle this classic.
BANK JOB β A deceptive Bannon effect with bills and cards. Imagine a combination of colour separation, a "Bank Night" effect, and a prediction that will fool even the most discerning spectators. Just for this trick, the book is worth it.
TRIPLICITY 2022 β Bannon at his finest. Three perfect demonstrations of your psychic superpowers. Even while performing this effect, you will be fooled by the method. Your audience stands no chance. Leading figures in magic have called this effect their favourite creation by Bannon. Discover why...