The Green Neck System by Gabriel Werlen & Marchand de trucs & Mindbox - Book

Marchand de Trucs and Mindbox have joined forces to bring you an incredible new project.

In The Green Neck System, Gabriel Werlen teaches you an amazing principle that you'll be able to use to perform a whole host of stunning magic and mentalism routines.

You'll have a wide range of effects at your disposal, some impromptu, others prop-based. You'll be able to use them in both close-up performances and stage shows, with some even working long-distance (perfect for when you want to perform for someone over the phone).

A vast array of plots are given the Green Neck treatment - from 'Which hand?' effects to pseudo-psychometry and muscle-reading demonstrations, via 'Bank Night' routines, chair tests, Russian-roulette effects, divinations, predictions and a wealth of other presentations...

Best of all, the Green Neck System is intriguingly simple, and doesn't require your spectators to follow any complex instructions or elaborate procedures.

Over the course of more than two hundred pages, Gabriel Werlen offers you a detailed explanation of the revolutionary new method that he's spent the last ten years refining and building upon, after taking an idea from Bob Hummer as his starting point. He reveals how he discovered the System and guides you through its basic features. He explains how it works before giving you thirteen full routines that incorporate the System into a variety of plots.

The principle was enough to make Gaëtan Bloom a devoted fan of Gabriel Werlen's work, as he readily admits himself:

"This book is a truly comprehensive study - over two hundred pages long - and it comes at a time when people are quick to publish PDFs of their ideas as soon as they stumble on a minor variation of something. This is much more meaningful than that!
"When I started reading, I had my doubts about what new insights Gabriel could have discovered, fearing that a Bob Hummer principle that I've long been a fan of would end up being massively watered down. I was soon enchanted by the strange and oh-so-subtle intricacies of the various routines he describes.
"The first effect whets our appetites... The table is set. The rest of the book is like a many-layered onion... One that makes us cry with happiness! Slowly but surely, nuggets and new nuances follow, with telephone and stage effects all breaking new magical ground. The technique for openly marking objects from a distance is diabolical, as is the idea of pairing objects with one another...
"I don't want to say anything else... If you're a fan of subtlety, you'll wolf down every page... Each one is full of mysteries, and is as fun and rewarding to explore as the clues to a fine cryptic crossword...
"My only regret is that Bob Hummer wasn't able to read this book - I'm sure he would've loved it! I've no doubt that Annemann, too, would've thoroughly enjoyed all these new developments."
- Gaëtan Bloom

Routines explained include...

• Setting the Table: A completely impromptu effect, whereby a spectator merely thinks of one of several objects, and the performer divines that exact object perfectly!
• At the Bar: The performer repeatedly identifies under which cup a spectator has hidden a paper ball. He finishes by explaining that he's going to influence his volunteer for the last round of the game, and proves it by predicting the cup under which she hides the ball.
• Poison: A Russian-roulette effect in which a glass of bleach has been mixed amongst glasses of drinking water.
• Breathalyzed: A 'PK taste' routine in which the performer is able to sense the exact drinks his volunteer is tasting.
• Mister Misfortune: A chair test with a bad-luck premise and a thrilling final twist.
• Fantasia in F Minor: The performer determines which of two spectators' hands is concealing a coin.
• Basic Instinct: The performer subjects several spectators to a lie-detection test, and afterwards reveals a celebrity that is in one of the spectators' minds.

Many other effects are explained, included a stunning version of 'Bank Night' and an incredible coincidence routine that shows how much in love is a couple from your audience.

Specifications

• 16 x 24cm
• 240 pages
• Full-color hardcover
• Stitch binding

Metallic Deck Set (Limited Edition) by Mechanic Industries

This very limited edition set has been created to celebrate Mechanic Industries' 5th birthday in 2017. We have gone all out with fully stacked tuck cases embossed and wrapped with foil inside and out. Cards have metallic Pantone inks on both the backs and faces. The reflective nature of the card boxes can be leveraged to sneakily peek at what card is being dealt! The Glimmer and Shiner Decks feel great straight out of the box, printed by USPCC on high quality Bicycle stock with Magic finish. Only 2,500 Glimmer Decks will EVER be printed, and are available exclusively as part of this set.

Features

• 1 Glimmer Deck and 1 Shiner Deck
• Flip-book animation and marking system
• Gold, Silver, and Red Metallic Pantone inks with black
• Joker gaffs compatible with Mechanic Industries' Grinder coins
• Luxurious embossed tuck case with silver foil inside and out; can help you peek at cards
• Printed by USPCC on Bicycle stock with Magic finish

Flip-book animated marked deck

Both decks use Mechanic Industries' trademark flip book animation. It works much the same as the Mechanic Deck and VR2 Deck, with some subtle adjustments. In this repeating 13 card back design system, the way the cogs turn allows the user to read the value each card. The suit indicator has now been enhanced and is simple to read. Your spectators will never suspect you can recognize any card at a glance.

Mechanic Shiner Deck by Mechanic Industries

New for 2017, we are proud to present the Shiner Deck. Created to celebrate Mechanic Industries' 5th birthday, we have gone all out with a tuck case embossed and wrapped with foil inside and out. The card backs feature our signature flip book animation design which doubles as a marking system. Black and metallic silver inks enhance the design, whilst white highlights make the marking system even easier to read. Card faces are given a luxury feel with metallic inks, court card design is kept standard. Another twist, the Shiner Deck really lives up to its name - the tuck case itself can be used to peek at the card being dealt! This deck handles well and looks great! Printed by USPCC on high quality Bicycle stock with the classic Magic finish.

Features

• Flip-book animation and marking system
• Metallic inks on faces and backs
• Joker gaffs compatible with Mechanic Industries Grinder coins
• Luxurious embossed tuck case with silver foil inside and out; can help you peek at cards
• Printed by USPCC on Bicycle stock with Magic finish

Flip-book animated marked deck

The Shiner Deck uses Mechanic Industries' trademark flip book animation. It works much the same as The Mechanic Deck and VR2 Deck, with some subtle adjustments. In this repeating 13 card back design system, the way the cogs turn allows the user to read the value of each card. The suit indicator has now been enhanced and is simple to read. Your spectators will never suspect you can recognize any card at a glance!