Afterglow The Anytime Act by John Graham

"John Graham’s new book is a real-world winner! The anytime act is a mini show from a shuffled deck that will knock your spectators' socks off! Well written and very detailed. John also explains how he constructed the act every step of the way. This alone is worth the price of the book. With a little practice you can have a close-up card act at your fingertips, anytime you want."-Bill Malone

A complete act using a borrowed, shuffled deck.

Afterglow is filled with the very best versions of proven stunners. John will teach you his takes on classics like Jack Miller and Al Koran’s “Lazy Man’s Card Trick” and John Bannon’s “Play It Straight”, the latter of which contains a clever new prequel that many of you will use for the rest of your life. John has even developed a way to naturally flow into Paul Curry’s “Out of This World” from a shuffled deck.

While the effects are modular and can be performed separately, the true value of Afterglow comes from seeing how John routines each effect together into a multi-phase act that steadily builds toward a jaw-dropping finale. Even if you don’t often perform formal close-up shows, this book will make you rethink how you can structure all your magic for maximum impact.

You’ll learn how to both get in and out of the effects. This includes all the scripting and transitions you’ll need to effortlessly transform a collection of individual tricks into an audience-proven, tightly-structured 18 to 20-minute show. Everything is taught in incredible detail alongside more than 50 illustrations in this beautiful hardback book.