A few years ago when I was doing the dialogue on The Spirit for DC Comics, we did an issue that involved magicians. As a 3+ decade member of the Magic Castle, I know most of 'em and I dropped the names of several into the issue, including identifying my three current faves as The Spirit's magic teachers. Recently, that trio — all masters of close-up magic — got together to take note of that special distinction.
If you are ever anywhere where you can see performances by Whit "Pop" Haydn, Richard Turner or Johnny Ace Palmer, fight your way to a seat in the front row. No one better.
Also in that issue — appearing as a character, in fact — was the extraordinary Misty Lee, spouse of one of my closest friends, writer Paul Dini. Misty is not only a magician but a talented voice actress, currently heard in many commercials and cartoon shows including (in the latter category), The Garfield Show.
Misty recently got a great honor via sad circumstances. Recently as I posted here, we lost a good friend to all of us and to the Castle when Mark Nelson passed away unexpectedly. For years, Mark had been The Voice of the Magic Castle — the person you heard on its intricate voicemail system and in promotional materials. He inherited the position from the late Harry Blackstone Jr and would be happy to know that the exalted post has passed on to his friend Misty.