Magazines & Journals in Magic & Mentalism: page 13

This is the "We're Back!" issue. The Magic Menu ceased publication in 2001. In 2009 Jim Sisti brought it back to life expanding the focus to professional Close-Up Magicians rather than exclusively Restaurant and Bar. Jim's observation was that the opportunities for close-up magicians have changed and expanded, which prompted him to change the focus of his magazine, too.

• The Editor's Desk: Jim Sisti
• Sleightly Delusional: Christopher Lyle
• In The Trenches: Paul Green
• The Bar Top: Paul Gordon
• Ask The Only 2.0: Al The Only
• Yesterday's Treasures: Dan Doyle
• The Way I See It: Scott F. Guinn
• Tricks For The...

First advertised as The New Conjurors' Magazine and dropped the word "New" after Vol 1, No. 1. Houdini's brother, Hardeen, helped get this magazine launched, but he passed away shortly after the magazine started. It was selected as the official organ for the Magician's Guild of America. It eventually changed hands to Ed Dart in 1947 (Volume 4, #10), with Robert Lund as editor (Gibson still continued as a columnist).

Genii magazine absorbed The Conjurors' Magazine and from November, 1949 until 1974 as Genii became Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine. It was eventually changed to Genii The International Conjurors'...

Vol. 7, No. 2, May 2011; 68 pages

Cover: John Bannon

5. Welcome - editor's letter
6. Letters
7. Magic Frankenstein - humor
8. News
10. Colin McLeod: The Boy Wonder - interview by Chris Rawlins
15. News
16. Welcome to the Fellowship - Fellowship of Christian Magicians - UK 2011 Conference review by Matt Pritchard
20. 8th South Tyneside International Magic Festival Convention - review by Stuart Bowie and Paul Preager
24. Magic in The Netherlands - article by Fritz Alkemade
28. Comedy Cavern - article by Graham Hey
30. Magic Seen Online! - Column by George Luck
    • Vanishing Inc.
34. John Bannon: Hitting the Target - cover article/interview...

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In Volume One Number Three April 2011 Issue, You will find the following:

• YOU'RE TAKING THIS SERIOUS? A Small Editorial
• THE HELIUM BALLOON LEVITATION: A way-out-there impractical way to float.
• OUT OF THIS COLUMN: More variations on Out of This World.
• BAD FORGERY: Some fun to do with a giant plastic penny.
• CLOSE YOUR...

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• Topit Without A Topit - Alexander Allen
• FU/FD Mix - Aldo Colombini
• Great Minds Think Alike - Richard Blackie
• Healing Hands...

THE CRAMP is still ten times worse than any other newsletter! Don't expect much! You've been warned!

While this is a bit of a parody, you may find something useful - or not (probably not). In Volume One Number Two March 2011 Issue, You will find the following:

• DUNFORD'S DODGE: A fake card calling routine contributed by Iain Dunford
• THE FACE-UP BET: A 'Spread The Cards' Bet
• THE TOTALLY OPEN SPOON BEND: A Dumb Spoon Bend Done In Full View
• OUT OF THIS COLUMN: Variations on Paul Curry's 'Out of This World' (Some Weird, Some Stupid, Some Not)
• CLEAR ZIPLOCK BAG PSYCHOMETRY: Tell what's...

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• THE JOSE EFFECT: One Wallet. One Card. No 'OBO'. Totally unauthorized.
• AACAAANBLFITAO52NAATIFTTATISNTBEYLF: Almost Any Card At Almost Any Number Because Let's Face It There Are Only 52 Numbers Available And This Is Funnier Than Tommy's And This Is Not The Berglas Effect You're Looking For
• MULTIPE THOUGHT-UP CARDS: Several people think of cards...

Vol. 7, No. 1, March 2011; 68 pages

Cover: Ali Cook

5. Welcome - editor's letter
6. Letters
10. Angela Funovits, The Surrealist! - interview by Graham Hey
18. Tenyo Co. Ltd. - article by Mark Lee of Merlins of Wakefield
21. News
22. Dealer's Booth Special - Lybrary.com - company profile
26. Magic Seen Online! - Column by George Luck
    • World Magic Store - Wizard Product Review - Wizard FX.TV
30. Club Land - Mark Leveridge showcases UK magic clubs
    • Leichester Magic Circle
32. The Last Greatest Magician - Mark Rhodes chats with Jim Steinmeyer about his latest book
33. News
34. Ali Cook: Ready Steady Cook!...

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Vol. 6, No. 6, January 2011; 68 pages.

Cover: Andi Gladwin

5. Welcome - editor's letter
6. Letters
7. News
8. Ian Adair: Spreading the Word! - interview
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This is volume 5 of The New Conjurors' Magazine.

• No 1:
  • Speaking of Pictures: Richiardi, Chang
  • Abracadabra by Arthur Buckley
  • A Man Named Le Roy by George LaFollette
  • The Atomic Gun by Eddie Joseph
  • East Indian Rope Trick by Felix Korim
  • Liquid Mystery by Andrew Smythe
  • New Three Coin Trick by George L. Kier
  • Chicanery by Chaudet
  • GABBATHA by Walter B. Gibson
  • On The Magic Bookshelf by G. E. T. and E. W. D.
  • Light Up by Richard Gray
  • Journeys Into Aladdinland by Glen E. Towns
  • Blending by George Johnstone
  • In The Hat by Don Jacobs
  • Backwards by P. A. Dohm, Jr.
  • Prediction by Martin Gardner ...

This is volume 4 of The New Conjurors' Magazine.

• No 1:
  • SPEAKING OF PICTURES: George Johnstone, Betty Johnstone
  • YOU'VE GOT TO USE "DYNAMITE" - Bruce Reynolds
  • CIRCUS BANDS - Warren E. Simms
  • THE GIRL AND THE LADDER - Harry Blackstone
  • THE VACUUM IMPOSSIBILITY - George Johnstone
  • SLIK SLEIGHTS - Bill Tarr
  • TRICKS I LIKE - Bill Chaudet
  • IN THE BAG - R. N. Menge
  • OVER THE DEALER'S COUNTER
  • ON THE MAGIC BOOKSHELF
  • HUMOROUS PATTER - Burling Hull
  • BURNT AND RESTORED BILL - John Scarne
  • THE BOTTOM STEAL - Mike Tannen
  • THE 17TH ANNUAL MAGI-FEST
  • CHINESE FLAG VASE OF ALL NATIONS - Okito
  • GAS...

This is volume 3 of The New Conjurors' Magazine.

• No 1:
  • SPEAKING OF PICTURES: William Holden Maxwell, Ruth Dore
  • A THANK YOU FROM CONJURORS' STAFF
  • RIDDLE IN RED AND YELLOW: A Story about Chung Ling Soo by FULTON OURSLER
  • GIVE ME A RING - Edward M. Massey
  • CUPKAKES IN HAT - Burton Marks
  • SWORD-SORCERY - "Hen" Fetsch
  • FIFTEEN CARD TRICK - Stanley Beck
  • TORTURE BOX - Jay Berggren
  • ALONG WITH BLACKSTONE - Walter B. Gibson
  • MAGICIAN - SOLDIERS WANTED - Julien J. Proskauer: Featuring Statements to Conjurors' Readers by PRESIDENT TRUMAN and GENERAL EISENHOWER
  • TERRY LYNN - ON MAGIC
  • IMPROVED...