tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207888192010-01-21T21:18:16.713-08:00The inside scoop on all things Penguin: what we're excited about, what we're working on, and more.Maxwell Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16810454459896854192noreply@blogger.comBlogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-32843279092668787742010-01-05T02:58:00.000-08:002010-01-05T03:03:50.252-08:00

I don't know what a "Sister Store" is exactly, but I have a sister and she has a store...She's a designer who makes fancy collars and leashes for dogs and cats. I helped her make this video to promote her products. I think it turned out pretty fun. Check it out if you're in the mood for some cute puppies.Here's a link to her site if you know anyone looking for some rhinestone dog collars :-)

Maxwell Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16810454459896854192noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-24210880501460225462009-12-24T22:28:00.000-08:002009-12-24T22:45:51.146-08:00

Here is Penguin Magic's top 10 magic tricks of 2009 (based on gross sales).Tarantula by Yigal MesikaTrue Astonishment by Paul HarrisChoose Five by Penguin MagicGecko by Jim RosenbaumElectric Touch by Yigal MesikaZap by Hon Wong and Gordon Fang-WongParaLies by Joshua QuinnPressure by Daniel Garcia and Dan WhiteIn the Beginning There Were Coins Starring Jay NoblezadaSymphony by Daniel

Maxwell Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16810454459896854192noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-40344454459033921072009-12-23T22:35:00.000-08:002009-12-23T22:38:55.236-08:00

Here's a quick interview I did with Paul Harris about Titan's finger, and his upcoming release, Little Man. A TON of hype around this trick, so I wanted to get the word from the source. Check it out here:

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I sat down to do a video interview with Oz Pearlman the other day. Oz talked openly about his life and his magic. It was a great conversation and I think you'll enjoy it.Part 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 4: For all of Oz Pearlman's products visit the Oz Pearlman Store at Penguin Magic.

Maxwell Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16810454459896854192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-68912518810414523512009-12-05T17:23:00.000-08:002009-12-05T17:34:51.023-08:00

If John (who weighs 136 pounds) buys 144 GUM DVDs, and Sally (who weighs 121 pounds) buys 320 GUM DVDs and together they get on a camel with a useful load capacity of only 300 pounds, who would have to throw away more DVDs given that John and Sally decided that the fairest way to handle the situation is by bringing their individual weights down to 150 pounds each?Note: Each GUM DVD was bought

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-17748563217172162822009-11-24T02:14:00.000-08:002009-11-24T02:26:09.564-08:00

Hey Everyone,Have you decided what YOU WANT for NEW YEARS?I know it's way too early for that, but I believe that if you plan it out early enough, 2010 will be MAJOR for you!If you've ever thought about coming out to Las Vegas and attending The Noblezada Experience, now is the perfect time to register and secure your spot.http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1750Every year we do it Bigger

NOBLEZADAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17309910304337623896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-5188923443906128312009-11-11T18:59:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:01:12.781-08:00

Dear Penguin,Everyone loves a good solid card trick - but sometimes you just need to BLOW THE ROOF OFF. And we've got just the thing.The Penguin Monte is a social jumper cable. It's not a STORY about gambling, it gets your WHOLE AUDIENCE in on the action.The premise is simple. Three cards - and they've gotta find the ACE. But no matter how hard they try, under the most impossible conditions,

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-45129813087598501782009-11-04T21:47:00.000-08:002009-11-04T21:52:49.755-08:00

Check out this innovative charity started by friends of Penguin. You can see the artwork for free right on the website. I found some of the postcards very moving.The concept:As a professional working in graphic design for over five years, I became eager to find a way to bring the creative minds of career artists together to benefit a cause. Graphic design is often an industry-driven field, but

Maxwell Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16810454459896854192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-74637009900106817042009-10-24T22:46:00.001-07:002009-10-24T22:46:44.949-07:00

Hey guys, I'm VERY excited to announce a new feature we've been working on.You can now share your wishlist with anyone you want! If you visit your wishlist page at http://www.penguinmagic.com/wishlist.phpyou will now see a URL listed - this is your public wishlist URL. You can share this with whoever you like. Friends, family, whoever!While you can definitely keep your wishlist private, feel

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-49571101087668580122009-10-01T01:45:00.000-07:002009-10-01T01:47:03.973-07:00

Alvo Stockman sat down with Justin Robert Young of iTricks.com to talk about magic, tricks and life. Well worth a listen.

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-57837675063126119462009-09-21T13:55:00.001-07:002009-09-21T13:57:36.615-07:00

Alvo Stockman is holding another magic caption contest today at his blog and today's picture is particularly funny. Check it out and submit an entry to win a Penguin Magic gift certificate!http://www.alvostockman.com/2009/09/new-caption-contest-card-eater.html

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Alvo Stockman is running a great magic cartoon caption contest at his blog today (actually he's running one everyday) check it out here:http://www.alvostockman.com/2009/09/magic-in-the-desert.htmlPost the funniest caption to that cartoon and win!

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-53056290188466538232009-08-27T13:50:00.000-07:002009-08-27T13:51:53.220-07:00

Shot on my iPhone. Please excuse the wind-noise :)

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For the last few months, Alvo Stockman has been holding a hilarious Magic Cartoon Caption Contest on his blog. Everyone seems to get in on the action and reading the ridiculous entries is half the fun. The latest one is now up. Check out the details and the cartoon here:http://www.alvostockman.com/2009/08/magic-caption-contest-8.htmlEntries are due by this Saturday August 8th and the Winner

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I will be holding a very special one-off lecture in London on September 3rd at 7pm. It will be free admission and held at the London Kensington Hilton. Topics discussed will be selected from my 'A' material and despite it being free of charge, I assure you my lectures are never a sales pitch. I share freely and openly, and will take requests in advance. Seats are limited, so please RSVP as soon

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I got an email today from Kent Wong about a memorial service for the great cardman Martin Nash, "The Charming Cheat" and wanted to pass on the details to everyone. Please attend if you can to remember a wonderfully entertaining performer and Magic Castle legend. Thank you Kent for putting this together.Hi Acar, Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. As you are aware, Martin died about

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-71828540926014587072009-07-13T15:45:00.002-07:002009-07-13T15:46:26.728-07:00

Something we're very excited to announce through the Penguin Foundation just kicked off, The Penguin Magic Mentorship Program.The basic idea, is that there are people who are 'born to perform' all around us. Some of them know about magic, but most don't!From the rewarding experience of giving your time, to helping your community, to how much it will teach you in return, we're really excited to be

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-49346126261723361242009-07-11T19:59:00.001-07:002009-07-11T20:25:44.526-07:00

I'm VERY excited to announce that you can now track your Penguin orders with up-to-the-minute precision! Check out:http://www.penguinmagic.com/userorderadmin.phpIf you've ordered within the last month or so, you'll see that you now see the status of the minute that your order was packed, and the postmark date on it as well as the ability to track its delivery status. The coolest part is that it

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-29626823225655239652009-07-07T14:54:00.000-07:002009-07-07T20:18:19.596-07:00

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM NOBLEZADA:Hello Friends,I want to tell you about the greatest mind-reading routine I have ever seen...HCE, by Paul VigilPaul performed HCE at NX09 and floored EVERYONE. I've never seen a routine this clean and focused, leaving me to believe one thing: "This guy is really reading our minds!"A handful of people have seen this masterpiece performed live. You won't find it on

NOBLEZADAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17309910304337623896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-65634719185235211322009-07-02T22:28:00.000-07:002009-07-03T03:12:22.992-07:00

I've heard mentalists ask the question, "If I could really read minds, what would it look like?". My answer is, "It'd probably look pretty boring."Yep, I said it: "Just plain reading people's minds is boring." On the other hand, if we had classic psychic abilities (like seeing the future or talking to dead people), that would be interesting. We could give our audiences information that they

Maxwell Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16810454459896854192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-51723776320718201402009-06-21T15:53:00.000-07:002009-06-21T16:18:38.901-07:00

Hello Everyone!This is one of the most exciting times of the year for me, as well as 20 other magicians from around the world that have one thing in common: A BIG LOVE FOR MAGIC!NX09 starts today at 6pm and goes on till Wednesday the 24th. We're going to be learning all sorts of powerful, unreleased magic, mind-reading, and mentalism. Many of the hottest Las Vegas shows are at our fingertips,

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We are proud to announce the opening of ‘Luke Jermay – Mental’ on the Las Vegas strip. The show officially opens for a preview period of two weeks on Friday, June 5th and will find its home at O’Shea’s Casino in the ‘O’sheas Showroom’ on the world famous Las Vegas Strip.O’Sheas Casino is located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip known for its low-limit gaming tables and its 24-hour party

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-72273627153552732132009-05-29T01:07:00.000-07:002009-05-30T16:42:08.546-07:00

On Saturday, May 30th Oz Pearlman will be appearing on the CBS Early Show at 8:30 AM. This program is broadcast nationally, so be sure to tune in!Oz is promoting his upcoming headline performance at the Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan. Oz Pearlman and Ken Salaz will perform a two man mindreading show unlike anything you’ve ever seen…THE UNSEEN! This special performance is being filmed for a pitch

Acarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350862252730590541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-35571381334316420062009-05-23T01:33:00.000-07:002009-05-23T06:12:22.028-07:00

I had the pleasure of spending a few days at the College of Magic in Cape Town, South Africa. I was there for the Joshua Jay visit. Joshua was doing a number of volunteer workshops for the kids and lecturing for the adults.For me it was a chance to meet up with Joshua and finally see what the College of Magic was all about.Joshua Jay with students during a workshop at College of MagicI was

Maxwell Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16810454459896854192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20788819.post-53468572181469230472009-05-16T19:00:00.000-07:002009-05-16T19:01:27.591-07:00

Great new feature here at Penguin that I'm super excited about Thinking of purchasing a brand new trick but want to keep track of its reviews for a while first? Want to follow all the new trick reviews at Penguin?It would take forever to click around and check. Now, just subscribe to the New Trick Reviews RSS feed (into your Google Reader for example) and be notified when new trick reviews are

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