Magic For Cool Cats

​By Jonathan Friedman

Magic For Cool Cats Written and Illustrated by Jonathan Friedman At long last. Jonathan Friedman's eagerly-awaited release "Magic For Cool Cats." 24 dazzling close-up miracles, 250 pages, and over 274 glorious illustrations, guaranteed to put a flick in your mystical whisker. Quirktastic magic with cards, coins, Sharpies, gum, Hall and Oates, cinnamon bears, stick figures, 80s one-hit-wonders, sponge balls, shopping lists, ABC’s and 1,2,3’s, business cards, and lollipop drawings. Featuring the magical cats of Max Maven, Mat Franco, Rocco, Richard Kaufman, Andi Gladwin, Chad Long, Dan Harlan, Tomas Blomberg, and many, many more.

Magic for Cool Cats is a wildly original, retro-inspired softcover from magician and author Jonathan Friedman—and it's the cat’s meow for performers who like their magic with personality. Drenched in beatnik vibes and cool-cat commentary, this offbeat book delivers practical close-up effects wrapped in character-driven style.

Led by the fictional narrator “The Cool Cat,” you’ll pick up clever card tricks, playful scripting ideas, and tongue-in-cheek advice on being a magician with swagger. It’s part parody, part real-world material—and totally different from your standard magic fare.

If you dig humor, stylized patter, and tricks that stand out, this one’s for you.

Book Format & Condition Report:

• Softcover, perfect-bound
• Self-published by Jonathan Friedman, 2019
• Full-color matte cover with fun, stylized graphics
• Minimal shelf wear, very light corner rub
• Spine uncreased, tight and square
• Pages clean, crisp, and unmarked
• No writing, dog-ears, or interior damage
• Overall Condition: Near Fine

A standout piece of modern magic literature—quirky, collectible, and out of print.