Val's Magazine

Discover or rediscover Jean-Pierre Vallarino's legendary magazine: MAGIC DIFFUSION! This review unfortunately only lasted two years: 1997 & 1998. However, it has allowed many magicians to discover big names in magic such as Dai Vernon, Fred Kaps, Paul le Paul, Nate Leipzig, Arturo de Ascanio, David Roth, Carlos Vaquera, Sylvain Mirouf... in short, 19 magicians have contributed to the success of this magazine initiated by Jean-Pierre Vallarino. “We are holding a real treasure in our hands! An accumulation of magical experiences tested in front of an audience and which fortunately for us is seeing the light of day again…” - Carlos VAQUERA It is no less than 40 tricks and 12 techniques (illustrated with color photos) that you will learn throughout the 248 pages which bring together two years of the magazine (1997 & 1998) and a special issue (2022) specially assembled by Jean-Pierre Vallarino for this new edition. So arm yourself with a deck of cards, coins, an elastic band, a ring, a cigar, etc. and you're ready for a journey to the land of magic, as seen by Jean-Pierre Vallarino. A new book in French from Vapro Magic editions available at Magic Dream! FEATURES: Book in French, Soft and color cover, Color photos, Sewn and bound, Fabric bookmark, 248 pages. CONTENTS: Preface - Carlos Vaquera YEAR 1997 Interview 1/2 No. 1 - January 1997 Editorial page 21 Five coins and a glass - Dai Vernon The envelope - Paul Le Paul / Jean-Pierre Vallarino Aces and the case - École de Nice Val’s Pass - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Surprise surprise - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Technique: Lay two cards as one - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Cyrano - École de Nice No. 2 - April 1997 Editorial page 47 1, 2, 3 we will go to... -Celerler/Zini Introduction to false deposit - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Fusion - Jean-Pierre Vallarino / Laurent Godon The stapled card - Nice School / Jean-Pierre Vallarino Technique: Val’s Finger Palm - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Val’s Finger Palm Sandwich - Jean-Pierre Vallarino The 3 rows +++ Celerler/Zini No. 3 - July 1997 Editorial page 75 Gruner’s Action Palm - Willy Gruner aka Big Jim Crazy Poker - Marc Serin Ring enclaved on elastic - Sylvain Mirouf / Drawing: James Hodge Finale of “Hanging Coins” - Carlos Vaquera / David Roth Four coins and a glass - Fred Kaps No. 4 - October 1997 Editorial page 101 The folded card - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Introduction: The classic sound pass - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Introduction: Lapping - Jean-Pierre Vallarino White Spirit... -Marc Zini Simple but effective triumph... -Jean-Pierre Vallarino Four coins and a purse - David Arthur Pike Poke Machine Jean-Pierre Vallarino YEAR 1998 The interview 2/2N°5 - 1st quarter 1998 Editorial page 129The secret box - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Technique: sequence for a coin - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Royal family - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Triumph - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Mano mano - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Cigars from purse - Nate Leipzig N°6 - 2nd quarter 1998 Editorial page 155The phantom liquid - Ross Bertram Initiation: the H.P.C. -Jean-Pierre VallarinoThe cut & reconstituted cigarette - Ross Bertram New triumph - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Mystery hotel - Armand Porcel Leader Aces - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Even more: The ring - Fred Kaps Flip Book: The Rumba Count - Jean-Pierre VallarinoN°7 - 3rd quarter 1998 Editorial page 177 Fan prediction - Jean-Pierre VallarinoSealed room mystery - Brother John Hamman Initiation: Italian palming - Jean-Pierre Vallarino Initiation: Thumb fork palming - Jean-Pierre VallarinoHammock discovery - Jean-Pierre Vallarino The signed card - Richard Kaufmann Coins across the table - Arturo de Ascanio N°8 - 4th quarter 1998 Editorial page 205Prediction Card - Jean-Pierre VallarinoSandwich Table Retention - Jean-Pierre VallarinoPocket snapshots - Jean-Pierre Vallarino: The 4 Aces in the pockets...- Jean-Pierre Vallarino Technique: Palming from below - Jean-Pierre VallarinoThe 4 Aces in the pockets - version 2 - Jean-Pierre VallarinoSpecial Issue 2022Editorial page 221With a case - Jean-Pierre VallarinoCaps card - Jean-Pierre VallarinoJoker leader - Jean-Pierre VallarinoSpeedy reset - Jean-Pierre VallarinoTransposition - Jean-Pierre VallarinoAfterword page 245