For those that own these, which is the better one in your opinion? Is it just a different animation?

Thanks

I feel the original cardtoon is a little more visible. I use them both but always use cardtoon 1 as my main and just sometimes use 2 as an encore
Park

What's the difference?

Jordini

I feel the stick man pulling a card out of his hat is more theme oriented than getting shot out of a cannon. I feel that fits into my routines a little better
Park

This is a one on one type of trick. I would not waste any money you can only show to one person at a time.

If you only perform for friends and family, then this may be your performing area. Just do not try to get good reactions showing to a group.

I agree Jordini, one is the way to go. The cannon clouds what's happening. The magic pulling form his hat is better.

I have both effects, and I tell you that I perfer to perform the one where the stick man pulls the card from the hat. It's more visible.

The original cardtoon is the winner.

You might think about "Fartoon" - stickman produces and eats a taco, farts, and from the gas cloud the chosen card appears! Magnificent! ;^)

(In case you have not heard of this, it is no joke - "Fartoon" really does exist).

Do it for your wife's friends - she'll love you for it! (spoken with tongue firmly planted in cheek).

That's great info chessman. Where is this available?

Dsilverfield,
It's called Fart-Toon by Dan Harlan and Scott Alexander.
I found it at magicproshop.com

I don't agree wmhegbli. Althogh it is small. You can usually show it to three persons at once. And evn sme others haven't seen it, you can always do a replay, or even start it from scratch with a different card chosen. I know this from experience. And the ladies just love it.

Fartoon featured in an advert in the Parody Magic Magazine 'Majoke' (published around 1998 I think).

Does anyone know if the Fartoon trick was developed from this advert or if it already existed ? In the advert in Majoke it says it was created by Dam Hardon and is available from Spamton Fridge Magic Emissions (Obvious Jokes !!).

The description of the trick includes the following 'The handling hasn't been improved at all, it's just as confusing as the original. Still tough to perform even if you do have some skill, but you'll love the hilarious new fartwork!'

Ray

I sure hope Dan doesn't mind, but I would like to quote him here for your benefit:

"Fart-Toon resulted from Majoke Magazine, or vice-versa. One of the Evil 5 had done a parody ad of Card-Toon and showed it to me. I loved it and many more parodies followed which became Majoke. We decided to take the joke as far as we could and actually make Fart-Toon. It really is a masterpiece.
--Dan Harlan"

That's pretty much all he's said about that. He tells me that only 2000 were ever produced, so I sprung for it. My suggestion? Buy ALL THREE! As collectors items, if not for the pure entertainment they DO provide. I must admit, though, Fart Toon gives the biggest laughs I've ever seen over a card trick! I cannot go to work without it. Someone inevitably asks to see it. With over 650 people where I work, you see what I mean.

Cardian Angel, and another (Tenyo) animated deck is also worth considering, as they were inspired by Mr. Harlan as well.

Hope this helps!

Doug

Tenyo's is Dan Harlan's as well. I am now considering getting all. I only have the second one.

I prefer the animation in cardtoon 1.

Like The first one the best, more magic oriented with him pulling from the hat.

The one by Tenyo shows an angel floating from the corner of the card and magically produces the card in the centre area of the back of the card. Very cool. Niva, you should get it.

I don't agree with wmhegbli either.. I've done Cardtoon2 many , many times. Quite a number of times have been at tables with as many as 10 people. All enjoyed it and gathered close to see it. I use a immediate reset handling and do it with another selection from the group as well.

I prefer cardtoon # 1
It's more visual, and simple. Keep it simple.