POP UP MAGIC

Book only available in English on our site. The French version is available on other retail sites.

Pop-Up Magic is the very first work by Eric Leblon, a French magician known for his stage presence, infectious energy, and artistic rigor. Written in collaboration with Yvan Laplaud, this book condenses over twenty years of craft, reflection, fieldwork, and passion for the magical art.

At the crossroads of a practical manual, a theoretical essay, and a personal account, Pop-Up Magic stands out for its rare coherence despite a wide variety of content: card magic, stage magic, manipulations with live animals, visual transformations, spectator psychology, character study, and the philosophy of performance.

More than a simple collection of tricks, this book is a true declaration of love for magic. It offers both ready-to-use routines and avenues for work on repetition, stage commitment, and the creative process.

The effects in Pop-Up Magic are both visual, marketable, and powerful:

• Cards in impossible locations: in the shoe, in or under the case, using invisible loading techniques.

• Instant transformations: card change under the watch, Ace change — smooth, direct, without gimmicks.

• Animal appearances: dove productions or poetic transformations (egg > dove).

• Routines built in several stages: crescendo effect with dramatic structure (e.g., Box Phenomenon).

• Magic suited for close-up, parlor, or stage: all tested in real conditions (restaurants, cabarets, TV…).

These effects impress the audience by their apparent simplicity, their effectiveness, and the emotion they generate. They rely on psychological principles, rhythm, and mastery of timing, rather than on tricked apparatus.

Pop-Up Magic is a rare book, both useful, inspiring, and deeply human. Eric Leblon shares his world generously and honestly, delivering striking effects, powerful reflections, and a vision of magic that goes beyond technique.

Not to be missed. This is not just a magic book. It is an artistic springboard.

Foreword by Jean-Jacques Sanvert
A heartfelt tribute to Eric Leblon, praising the power, intelligence, and emotion of his effects.

Autobiographical chapter
An intimate dive into Eric’s journey: his beginnings on the streets of Antibes, his TV appearances, his encounters and disappointments, up to his fulfillment as a respected professional.

Theoretical essay: “The choice of effects”
A fundamental text on the art of selecting routines, according to one’s personality, impact, clarity, and commercial potential.

Practical routines (significant excerpts):

• Card in the shoe
  A signed card is found folded in the magician’s shoe. Simple, direct, and terribly effective method.

• Change under the watch
  A card visible under the magician’s watch transforms into the chosen one, without complex sleights.

• Storm under an Ace
  An evolving and striking routine with 4 Aces, mixing technique, visual, and surprise — with the "watch change" at the heart of the climax.

• Dove in the sleeve
  Appearance of a dove from a borrowed jacket, using only a Topit and precise gestures.

• Egg into dove
  Poetic transformation of an egg into a dove in a spectator’s sleeve.

• Card in/under the case
  Two formidable techniques to load a signed card in or under the case, with multiple applications.

• Box Phenomenon
  A comic and theatrical routine where the signed card repeatedly reappears under or in the case, eventually replacing the entire deck. A mini-show in itself.

Chapter on repetition and training
An inspiring text on daily practice: procrastination, mirror work, mime, tempo, mental attitude… A sincere call to personal rigor.

• Original and impactful effects: drawn from over 20 years on stage, refined in the field.

• A strong theoretical approach: on the choice of effects, character, coherence, and audience reception.

• Clear and progressive teaching: detailed descriptions, illustrative photos, execution advice.

• Adaptable tricks: routines for all types of settings (close-up, parlor, stage).

• A sincere and human voice: Eric shares his doubts, successes, failures… and his contagious passion.

• A rare blend of practice, reflection, and inspiration: a true “toolbox” for the artist-magician.