Learning coin magic from books can be tough—misreading sleights, misinterpreting hand positions, or just not knowing if you’re doing it right. Calico by Rick Holcombe solves that problem by combining clear text, illustrations, and performance videos for all 14 routines in the book. In this review, I break down what makes Calico unique, what I liked (and didn’t like), and whether this book belongs in your magic library.
🛒 Shop this week with the sponsor of this episode - Don's Magic & Books. Discover OOP and hard to find magic book on his website: ⭐ https://bit.ly/DonsMagic ⭐
📰 Can't get enough Erudite Magic on Sundays? Join my Newsletter and be part of the conversation as often as you'd like: https://eruditemagic.substack.com
⏳ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - About the book & author
1:19 - Today's coin magic landscape
2:43 - What is Rick's coin magic?
3:39 - The book layout
4:19 - What did I like?
5:29 - Don's Magic & Books
6:40 - Things that could be improved
8:04 - What props do you need?
8:47 - Practicality
9:39 - Value Prop
10:39 - Artistic merit
11:23 - Difficulty
13:05 - Overall