Merlin Unmasked
by Gene Poinc.

AFTER MANY DELAYS- This Book, published by Leaping Lizards Magic, is available.

This is one of those books that you will either be awed and amazed about, or you will just shrug your shoulders at - but it is a VERY special release.

Those of you who know the late great Eugene Poinc will be very interested to hear about this top quality reprint of his very last book. Those who do NOT know of Eugene, can probably stop reading now. [or you can read and discover about him if you click HERE ].

The last book the Gene published did not contain one trick, or effect, and had maybe two paragraphs of text. It was entitled 'Merlin Unmasked - The Most Important Book of This Century Or Of any Other' and was simply a collection of Gene's original cartoon style pen and ink drawings and it was subtitled "A Shocking Expose' ", because it exposes Merlin as not the nice person legend would have us believe.

The book was published in 2001 by BSM books as a soft cover comb bound book. The publisher David released it in the only form feasible at the time. Gene however always intended that the book be released as a hard backed coffee table style book, something that on the outside would appear to be dignified and high class, and the inside was simply silliness of over 70 black and white ink sketches created by the hand of the author. Although there was no animosity, it had always been Gene's wish that the book be released as he intended. At the prompting of two of Gene's good friends, and with the permission, support and agreement of the original publisher David, we are proud to re-release Merlin Unmasked as intended!

This book is 8.5'' X 11'' Hardcover book, printed in full black. Each piece of artwork is shown on a single sided page and there are seventy of these, all printed on high quality paper.

A few of Gene's friends and fans have also contributed thoughts and anecdotes that we have added to the original publications. It is something to leave upon your coffee table as a tribute and prank for those who open it expecting something serious!

BUT there is more.... This book is limited to 125 printed copies, each numbered, and with only 100 to be sold. The other 25 were reserved as gifts to several of the people who have helped get this project off the ground, and supported it from the start.

But there is more..... IN Addition to the hardcover book, you will receive prints of each of the pieces of art, suitable for framing! Yes, every page of artwork contained in the book (seventy) is supplied as a loose sheet. As this is a limited production, the cost is high, and we are offering it to you now in a split payment format, also to make sure that there is a committed interest in the project. We are also making plans to use part of the proceeds as a tribute to Gene the details of which will come forth later.

So, if you are a fan of Planet Poinc, and want this final book the way he intended it, now is your chance. The numbered Hardcover book, plus the separate prints IS $100 plus postage and Packing. It will not be reprinted. NOTE- Due to the extreme limited nature of this book, we will allow subscribers to use their discounts, but no other discounts can be applied.

Dean Montalbano of Leaping Lizards Magic.