Illusion Design & Products
J C designs many of his own illusions for his shows. He has written six books on illusion design and presentation. In 2011, J C's illusion books were re-published with updated editions and made available to worldwide magicians via Murphys Magic Supplies, the largest wholesale magic company in the world.
Besides books, J C has also released DVDs on magic and illusions together with Ning. In 2011, J C & Ning released two DVD sets. "Behind the Illusions" in particular, was highly acclaimed and made the best-seller list on Murphys Magic Supplies.
J C and Ning also released a limited edition poker deck, "Pentad Deck" in Dec 2011. The deck commemorates Ning & J C's half a decade milestone as "Asia's Most Lethal Combination in Magic." The card deck was designed & hand-drawn by an artist based in Japan.
J C's published works & DVDs include:
- One Man Parade, The Linking Ring (March 1998)
- The Magic Notebook (1998) – Lecture Notes
- One Man Parade, The Linking Ring (November 2002)
- Illusionary Departures (July 2004)
- The Event Illusionist (December 2004)
- Equilateral (August 2006)
- Beyond the Stage (January 2007) – Lecture Notes
- Urban Illusions (2009)
- Pack Flat Illusions for Kid's & Family Shows (2011)
- The Event Magician Volume 1 (2011)
- The Event Magician Volume 2 (2011)
- Urban Underground (2011) - DVD
- Behind the Illusions (2011) - DVD
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