Gods 2

THE BLURB:
Gods With Feet of Clay -- an iconoclastic look at Mentalism.

My philosophy behind this series is a bit different than the
usual modern production. I have no studio audience filled
with overenthusiastic stooges presented in a contrived
setting. These DVDs will not be slick studio packages with
expensive production values. Consequently, these will not be
mass-marketed to magic shops, internet stores, nor any other
venue where any 12 year old, curious reporter, or skeptical
debunker can walk in and purchase an education in the
secrets of mentalism. I make each one of these by hand, for
you. I wanted these DVDs to be a discussion between me and
you, in an intimate setting, discussing a topic of interest
to us both: the art and performance of mentalism. Here they
are:

VOLUME TWO : FLASHES FROM THE VIOLET HOUR

This volume contains several ideas, some from my books
(expanded and demonstrated) and some from my secret
notebooks. Some of these techniques I've held close for
years and only showed to a couple of very close friends.

Contents include:

    * Ouija Whiteboard: a utility device that doubles as a
visual aid and audience creepout ploy. This little number
single-handedly provoked several complaints from Christian
schools when I used it in a showcase at APCA one year. Ya
gotta love something that creeps out the norms.
    * Riggs Multipurpose Wallet: This is a gimmicked wallet
you make yourself from a regular wallet cheaply obtained
from Wal-Mart or other retail outlet. This is not a peek
wallet, but one that I originally designed for
Card-to-Wallet and went on to use to load a folded
prediction. It's a new weird concept, very easy, and with no
slits or openings. It takes advantage of the natural design
of a bifold wallet.
    * Bumbershoot Q and A: Explained and demonstrated.
    * Book Test stuff: using cheap ungimmicked books and an
idea I've held closely guarded for a long time.
    * Several business card effects.
    * Sneak Peek Envelope: this is the item worth an arm and
a leg, in my opinion. I kept this secret for years despite
the begging of many friends. Information written on a
business card and sealed within two completely opaque
envelopes can be peeked instantly. Two unique applications
other than the obvious ones.
    * My nifty James Bond PW Device.
    * Ostin clip handlings and techniques, including my
Visual Retention Billet Drop, which will delight you.
    * Key Shocker, from Heavy Mental, my one and only mental
bending innovation.
    * Vintage footage bonus track.
    * And more, of course. This is a multi-camera shoot,
with extensive close-ups, over-the-shoulder and insert shots
to make every handling crystal-clear.

Gods With Feet of Clay Volume TWO $35.

Gods With Feet of Clay -- an iconoclastic look at Mentalism

MY COMMENTS:
As I wrote in my comments for the series' first volume,
this is certainly a low-budget, homemade shoot. However,
that shouldn't stop anyone from ordering this disc which
contains a mix of John's brilliant thinking and caustic wit.
John has taken some of the best material from among his
mentalism creations and published works and has presented
them here in this series.

This second volume is jam-packed with some really cool
ideas. Of course, one would expect that from John Riggs.
His Sneak Peek Envelope is truly, as the blurb claims,
"worth an arm and a leg." With this, you can seal something
into an envelope, still gain information from it after it's
been sealed, and not worry about the participants
discovering the clever method. His book test and Q & A
ideas are priceless, too. Look, Riggs always puts out
useable, practical, tested stuff. If his name is on it, buy
it. You won't regret it.