What are you going to buy your goth girlfriend?? 

We are big fans of Bob James Magic & Curiosities bringing the weird and wonderful to Lombard, and we want to show them some love.

Some relationships are commercial. Others are simply supportive. Bob James Magic falls into the second category: friends, neighbors, fellow Lombard small business owners who have always supported us. We're happy to cheer each other on.

The Magic Connection

Bobby and Nikki brought something special to downtown Lombard when they moved the magic shop from Elmhurst to 19 W. St. Charles Road. Bobby runs the magic side: cards, coins, illusions, the whole craft. Nikki added what she brilliantly calls "gifts to buy your goth girlfriend": taxidermy, skulls, dark jewelry, crystals, and curiosities that make you stop and stare.

Their online brand DeviousFX has about a few billion (give or take) followers who get it.

This One's Personal

Back in Detroit, there was a coffee shop owner who did more than introduce me to good coffee. He introduced me to magic. Cards, sleight of hand, the art of wonder. We developed a friendship, and somewhere along the way I picked up a nickname: Nick "Balducci." IYKYK.

My first Svengali deck came from those conversations, and I've been fascinated by magic ever since.

Walking into Bob James Magic feels like coming home to something I didn't know I missed.

Different Products, Similar Values

Mass-produced, disposable experiences are everywhere. Magic shops and small batch roasters both push against that tide.

We both believe in craft, in presence, in the moment of surprise and delight.

Coffee done right is a small daily magic. A card trick done well stops time.

Bobby and Nikki get it. They're not selling cheap tricks; they're selling wonder, skill, and things with soul. As one reviewer put it: "It's like a museum." Bobby will happily detail any piece of his collection for you.

Community Over Commerce

Not every connection needs a transaction. Sometimes community means:

• Recommending each other to customers
• Showing up at local events
• Cheering wins and supporting through challenges
• Being part of the same fabric

Bob James Magic makes Lombard weirder in the best possible way. From Krampus photo nights to private magic shows, they bring something to downtown that nobody else can.

We're grateful they chose Lombard, and we're proud to call them neighbors.

Visit Them

If you love magic, the macabre, or just want to find something genuinely cool you won't see anywhere else, check out Bob James Magic & Curiosities at 19 W. St. Charles Road.

Bobby can blow your mind with a deck of cards. Nikki can help you find the perfect skull or some witchy jewelry.

Shop the macabre online at DeviousFX.com

Ask where to get good coffee. They might be sipping a Spiritus House Blend while they point you our way.

Spiritus Coffee Co.
Friends and neighbors in Lombard.