Publisher's description:
 
Pop-Up Magic is the very first book by Éric Leblon, a French magician renowned for his stage charisma, infectious energy, and uncompromising artistic standards. Written in collaboration with Yvan Laplaud, this work distils over twenty years of experience, fieldwork, reflection, and passion for the art of magic.

Standing at the crossroads of practical handbook, theoretical essay, and personal narrative, Pop-Up Magic offers a remarkable sense of coherence despite its broad range of content: card magic, stage pieces, work with live animals, visual transformations, spectator psychology, character development, and performance philosophy.

More than a simple collection of tricks, this book is a genuine love letter to magic. It delivers ready-to-perform routines as well as thought-provoking material on rehearsal, stage presence, and the creative process.

The magic in Pop-Up Magic is visual, commercial, and powerful:
Impossible locations: signed cards appearing in the shoe, in or under the card box, with deceptively simple loading techniques.
Instant transformations: a card change under the watch, an ultra-clean Ace change - fluid, direct, and gimmick-free.
Animal productions: dove productions and poetic metamorphoses (egg ? dove).
Multi-phase routines: escalating effects with dramatic structure (e.g., Box Phénomène).
Magic for close-up, parlor, or stage: all tested in real-world conditions (restaurants, cabarets, TV, etc.).
 
These effects strike audiences through their apparent simplicity, their efficiency, and the emotion they generate. They rely on psychology, rhythm, and timing, far more than on gimmicks or mechanical props.
 
Pop-Up Magic is a rare book - practical, inspiring, and deeply human. Éric Leblon shares his world with generosity and honesty, offering hard-hitting effects, sharp reflections, and a vision of magic that goes far beyond technique.

A must-read. This is not just a magic book. It's an artistic springboard.
 
"And if you ask me: 'And the book?'-the book is like him. It simply is what he is: brilliant and generous, filled with real professional material that has been tested, refined, and perfected with spectators for months-sometimes years. Once again, Éric gives everything: beautiful original routines with details, subtleties, and working methods. Now it's your turn to discover, enjoy, practice, and infuse these routines with your own heart and imagination to turn them into your show. Bravo, Éric." - Bernard Bilis

"I highly, highly recommend Éric Leblon's book. Éric is technically astonishing and a true perfectionist. If you've seen him work, you already know. If not, buy this book-you'll thank me later!" - Etienne Pradier

"Burn this guy! Despite all the interest I have in my fellow magicians, it is extremely rare for me to actually look forward to the release of a magic book. But Éric's is the exception-I admit I can't wait to dive into all the subtleties that make his magic so pure... and that have been fooling me for years!" - David Stone
 
Condition: New
 
Binding: Hardback
Year: 2025
Publisher: 3 Monkeys
Pages: 375
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 25 X 17cm