Michael Maxwell (Oakland, California: 20th July 1959 – 13th December 2019)
Michael Gerard Maxwell learned at age 9 from mail-order #magic set and #library books. Writer/graphic artist-designer (and since 1988 as “A-1 Writing Service” in Sacramento, California). Semi-pro close-up and stand-up #magician since age 14. Main #writer for Jennings and Falanga’s L&L Publishing house since 1986. President of A-1 MultiMedia (later A-1 MagicalMedia), which produced magic videos.
Wrote #Lake #Tahoe Card Magic (1985), The #Classic Magic of Larry Jennings (1986), The #Commercial Magic of J.C. #Wagner (1987), Larry Jennings: The #Cartwright (1988), Daryl’s The #Psychological #Assembly (1987), Bruce Cervon’s The Black & White #Trick (1989), Randy Wakeman Presents (1989), Michael Skinner’s Ultimate 3 Card #Monte (1990). Articles in #Genii and #Apocalypse. Several videos.
