CALICO by Rick Holcombe

Coin magic just got a serious upgrade. Calico is a stunning 160-page hardcover book from one of coin magic's most respected modern voices, and it's been more than a decade in the making. The result is a collection of 14 deeply practical, beautifully constructed coin routines that are built to perform, not just impress on paper.

What sets Calico apart is its commitment to real-world magic. These aren't flashy social media stunts. They're structured, layered routines with clear beginnings and endings, designed to play for real audiences in real situations. Many of the routines can even be linked together into a flowing extended performance.

What's inside:

The book opens with a dedicated Sleights Section so you can study technique on its own terms, without losing your place mid-routine. From there, the routines unfold across three parts:

Part One and Part Two focus on effects using Rick's preferred coin set: a silver coin, a copper coin, a Chinese coin, and a copper/silver gaff. Part One builds these into a compelling linked sequence. Part Two adds standalone routines that push the same set further.

Part Three branches out with eight additional routines using a variety of coin and gaff combinations, including refined versions of Rick's classic effects and brand-new phases, including an expanded take on his well-loved "Double Tap."

Produced by Vanishing Inc., the book is a beautiful physical object, with hand-drawn illustrations by Rick himself that make the instructions genuinely easy to follow.

Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Format: 160-page hardcover book
Routines: 14 coin effects plus a full sleights reference section

If coin magic has ever felt inaccessible or dull to you, Calico will change your mind.