Pop-Up Magic by Eric Leblon

Build a performance around magic that feels direct, visual, and personal. In Pop-Up Magic, Eric Leblon and co-author Yvan Laplaud share routines and ideas shaped by more than 20 years of experience, giving you material to perform alongside thoughtful guidance on making it your own.

Picture a signed card appearing in your shoe, a card changing beneath a watch, or a dove emerging in a poetic transformation. The book brings together card magic, stage pieces, live-animal magic, and reflections on the choices that shape a memorable performance.

• Practical routines: Explore effects including Card to Shoe, Watch Change, Egg to Dove, and the multi-phase Box Phenomenon.
• Several performance settings: The routines are adaptable for close-up, parlor, and stage performances.
• More than effects: Essays on choosing material, developing character, and understanding spectators help you think beyond technique.
• Practice guidance: A dedicated chapter considers rehearsal, tempo, mime, and the habits that support focused practice.
• Detailed instruction: Descriptions, photos, and performance advice help you study the routines and shape them for your show.

Leblon also shares personal stories from his path as a magician, from street performances in Antibes to professional work. Use the book as both a source of performance material and a prompt to bring your own character and imagination to the stage.