Magic Menu in Magazines & Journals

This is a compilation of all volumes 1-12. It covers the entire lifetime of The Magic Menu from the first issue to the last issues of volume 12.

This is a compilation of volumes 6-10, issues 31 - 60.

This is a compilation of volumes 1-5, issues 1 - 30.

This is a compilation of issues 61 - 64.

• Front Desk
• Alain Nu: Mystery Expert by Dave Shepherd
• The Personal Touch by Jim Sisti
• Against Originality in Magic by Whit Haydn
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Reviews
  • "Andrew's Ultra Smoke 2000" by Mark Zacharia
• Autograph Collection by Andrew J. Pinard

• Front Desk
• From A Corporate Viewpoint by Robert W. Bengel
• In the Tradeshow Trenches by Paul Green
• Thin Air: Doubly Mystifying by Dave Shepherd
• In the Trenches...

This is a compilation of issues 55 - 60.

• Changing Performance Modes by Jim Sisti
• My Turn by Jim Sisti
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• Reviews
  • "Intercept" by Harvey Berg
  • "Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher" by Lee Asher
• Postique by David Harkey
• Tailwind by David Harkey
• Spaz by David Harkey
• The Acer File: The Huot/Duperre Control by Michel Huot and Steve Duperre
• In the Trenches with Paul Green

• Having An Old Friend For Dinner by Hannibal
• Reviews
  • "Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas" by Joshua Jay
  • "Destiny, Chance and Free...

This is a compilation of issues 49 - 54.

• Professionalism by Kirk Charles
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "The Golden Shells" by Whit Haydn and Chef Anton
  • "Very, Very Close 1-3" and "Too Close!" by Michael Close
  • "Three Pieces of Silver" by Rune Klan
• The Business Card and Rubber Band Trick by Kirk Charles
• The Cat's Card Trick by Kirk Charles
• Just Thinking by Mark Strivings
• The Acer File: Ripped Torn by L'il John
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• Ask The...

This is a compilation of issues 43 - 48.

• An Inner-View (Interview) with Jim Ryan by Tom Mullica
• Jim Ryan a Biographical Sketch by Jim Sisti
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• Ask The Only by Al The Only
• Just Thinking by Mark Strivings
• Reviews
  • "Easy to Master Card Miracles 4-6" by Michael Ammar
• The Magic of Jim Ryan by Phil Willmarth
• Almost Impromptu Solid Ghost by Jim Ryan
• The Broken and Restored Match by Jim Ryan
• Cathy's Screwy Finger Bit by Jim Ryan
• Good Night, George by Jim Ryan
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• The Last Word by...

This is a compilation of issues 37 - 42.

• Our First All-Trick Issue by Jim Sisti
• Four Ace Me Not by Richard Sanders
• The Card Warp Get-Ready by David Acer
• A Match by Any Other Name... by Jay Sankey
• Brilliant! by Brian Glow
• Intangibill by David Acer
• Vicious Circle by Phil Matlin

• Venue by Michael Close
• The Bar Fly by Simon Lovell
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• My Turn by Jim Sisti
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "The Web" by Jim Pace
  • "Warm Fuzzies Up Close" by Mark Strivings
  • "Twisting History" by Larry Moss
  • "The Video...

This is a compilation of issues 31 - 36.

• Here's Sankey by David Acer
• The Bar Fly by Simon Lovell
• John's Column by John Fareed
• Ask the Only by Al The Only
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "Cardian Angel" by Paul Harris and Mike Maxwell
  • "Miller's Dice" by Paul Green
  • "The Vest" by Eddie Raymond
  • "Card Compulsion" by Peter Duffie
  • "The Art of Card Manipulation 1-3" by Jeff McBride
  • "Cabaret Connivery" by Dan Garrett
• Creamed by Jay Sankey
• Free Choice? by Jay Sankey and David...

This is a compilation of issues 25 - 30.

• David Acer: Funny in the Head
• An Amusing (though disgusting) Anecdote by David Acer
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• In The Trenches with Paul Green
• Straight Lines - Don't Go Round Corners by Simon Lovell
• Ask the Only by Al The Only
• David Acer's Top-10 List of Clowns That Just Aren't Getting Any Work
• Reviews
  • "New-Wave Prediction" by Bob King
  • "The Candy Kiss Machine" by Scotty York
  • "On Foot" by Richard Sanders and Patrick Reymond
  • "This One, That 1" by Mark Leveridge
  • "The Anniversary Waltz" by Christopher Carter with William...

This is a compilation of issues 19 - 24.

• Confessions of a Restaurant Actor by Bill Brunelle
• Magic Menu Forum Debuts on Computer Bulletin Board
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Survey Results (part 2) by Al The Only
• Ask The Only by Al the Only
• Secret Support by Stuart Bowie
• Frank Garcia 1928 - 1993
• Reviews
  • "Pen Through Anything" by John Cornelius
  • "Hot Crossed Ones" by Dan Harlan
  • "Helping Hand" by Jeff Caudell and Joe Boone
  • "The Bar Cup" by Jerry Camaro
  • "Plucking Money off the Magic Tree" by Rick Wagner
  • "Epilogue" by Karl Fulves
  • "The Card Artistry...

This is a compilation of issues 13 - 18.

• Who Are We Fooling? by Kirk Charles
• The Walk-Around Formula by Johnny Ace Palmer
• Dai Vernon 1894 - 1992
• English Money vs. The U.S. Magician by Gary Ward
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Invisible Thread Reel" by James B. George
  • "Hot Dog!" by Nick Trost and Patrick Reymond
  • "Kickback Monte" by Keith Bennett
  • "Show-Time at the Tom Foolery" by Richard Kaufman
  • "Corporate Presentations" by Leo Behnke
  • "More Commercial Magic - The J.C. Wagner Video Vol. II" by J.C. Wagner
• Two Signed...

This is a compilation of issues 7 - 12.

• Making Your Personal Mark by Jim Sisti
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• The Antagonistic Audience Member by Scott Wells
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• The Business of Bits by Mark Leveridge
• Reviews
  • "The Complete Works of Shake-Sphere" by Neal Prete
  • "Utopia Card Fram" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Top Drop" by Shigeo Futagawa
  • "Close-Up Connivery" by Dan Garrett
  • "Card to Wallet - the Book" by Jerry Mentzer
  • "Challenge Magic!" by Richard Osterlind
  • "How to Master Booking Shows over the Phone" by Bill Hall
• Walk-Around Malini Egg Bag...

This is a compilation of issues 1 - 6.

• Welcome
• Editorial
• Taking Tips: The Pros and Cons
• Handling Unruly Spectators
• Books: The Essential Library for the Working Pro
• Reviews
  • "Close Up Illusions" by Gary Ouellet
  • "Aspen Bar Magic"
  • "Impossibilia" by John Bannon
  • "Misled" by Tim Wenk
  • "Dollar Monte" by Kennedy
  • "Hollyweird" by Christopher
• Transmutation by Jim Sisti
• Picks a Card by Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
• Behind Bars

• Why Does a Restaurant Need a Magician?
• Editorial
• Restaurant Magic for Children
• The Best Videos for Working Pros
• Reviews
  • "7 Secrets" by...

• Front Desk
• What's In A Name? by Jim Sisti
• Baggage by Alain Nu
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Real-World Marketing by Scott Davis
• Reviews
  • "In The Trenches"
  • "Out of Syzygy"
• Lost and Found by David Acer: Bert Allerton's The Close-Up Magician
• Poor Man's Nest of Boxes by Andrew J. Pinard
• Torn With A Twist by Jim Sisti

• Front Desk
• Escaping the Mailbag
• Knocking Opportunity by Andrew J. Pinard
• Stalking The High School Senior In Its Lair by Jim Sisti
• Magic in Aisle Nine by Phil Smith
• Thinking Differently: David Parr on Theatrical Close-Up by Dave Shepherd
• Reviews
  • "The School for Scoundrels' Street Shells"
  • "Final Exam" by Harvey Berg
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Lost and Found by David Acer: Early Marlo
• The Kiss Trick by Shaun Robison
• Spots-A-Poppin by Shaun Robison

• Front Desk
• From A Corporate Viewpoint by Robert W. Bengel
• In the Tradeshow Trenches by Paul Green
• Thin Air: Doubly Mystifying by Dave Shepherd
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Reviews
  • "Magic for Humans, Richard Sander's Visi-bill"
• Lost and Found by David Acer: Early Vernon
• The Thin Air Split Deck Routine by Mark Phillips and Karen Beriss

• Front Desk
• Alain Nu: Mystery Expert by Dave Shepherd
• The Personal Touch by Jim Sisti
• Against Originality in Magic by Whit Haydn
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Reviews
  • "Andrew's Ultra Smoke 2000" by Mark Zacharia
• Autograph Collection by Andrew J. Pinard

• The Magic Cellar Saloon by Martin Lewis
• Cheap Cup by Martin Lewis
• The Card Player's Nightmare by Martin Lewis
• A Musical Monologue by Eric Lewis
• Reviews
  • "Proline Close-Up Wand" by Shamrock Magic and Collectibles
  • "Close-Up Show-Timer" by Kindred Arts
  • "Roy Johnson's S.U.M. Deck" by Casino Magic
  • "The Strolling Magician" by Carl Andrews
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• My Turn by Jim Sisti

• Don Alan: Circling the Wagons by Jon Racherbaumer
• Devilish Devano Rise by Don Alan
• Big Deal by Don Alan
• Surprise Quickie by Don Alan
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning

• Magic Has Been Very Good To Me by Diamond Jim Tyler
• Whatever It Takes by Diamond Jim Tyler
• Soaring Straw by Diamond Jim Tyler
• The Birthday Bill by Diamond Jim Tyler
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• 1999 Magic Menu Awards
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard

• Successful Restaurant Magic by Robert Bengel
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "Pockets Full of Miracles" by Diamond Jim Tyler
  • "Son of Simon Says" by Simon Lovell
• Would You Give Me A Hand? aka Unstenciled Aces by Robert Bengel
• Caseload by Robert Bengel
• Commercial Coins Across by Robert Bengel
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• Gregory's Greetings by Gregory Wilson

• Having An Old Friend For Dinner by Hannibal
• Reviews
  • "Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas" by Joshua Jay
  • "Destiny, Chance and Free Will" by Allan Zola Kronzek
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Pringles Act by Hannibal
• In the Spotlight by Simon Lovell

• Changing Performance Modes by Jim Sisti
• My Turn by Jim Sisti
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• Reviews
  • "Intercept" by Harvey Berg
  • "Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher" by Lee Asher
• Postique by David Harkey
• Tailwind by David Harkey
• Spaz by David Harkey
• The Acer File: The Huot/Duperre Control by Michel Huot and Steve Duperre
• In the Trenches with Paul Green

• Serious Bizness - Injecting Comedy Into Your Performance by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Acer File: Changes
• Reviews
  • "Special Delivery" by David Regal
  • "Metal Bending: The Real Work" by Patrik Kuffs
  • "Technicolour Cheek" by R. Paul Wilson
  • "Stabtastic" by R. Paul Wilson
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Just Thinking by Mark Strivings

• Working the Leno Line by Lary Crews
• The Acer File: Plop by Richard Sanders
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "Bounce Across" by Daryl
  • "Dollarama" by Bob King
  • "The Okito Voodoo Doll"
  • "Stir Fry" by John Kennedy
  • "3 Fly III" by Daryl
• Rose and Crown Double Sandwich by Jon Armstrong
• Gregory's Greetings by Gregory Wilson
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard

• Burning Out by Jim Sisti
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Acer File: I Hear Voices by John Talbot
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• An Easy Opener for Adults by Peter Mennie
• Match Miracle by Peter Mennie
• Walk-Around Copper/Silver by Joseph F. Noll
• Chicago Opener Variation by Joseph Otto
• Reviews
  • "Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy" by Jay Sankey
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Bar Fly by Simon Lovell
• Gregory's Greetings by Gregory Wilson

• The Winning Approach by Tim Spinosa
• Show Me The Money by Tim Spinosa
• Sponge Ball Routine by Tim Spinosa
• Gregory's Greetings by Gregory Wilson
• The Acer File: Hofzinser's Delusion
• 1998 Magic Menu Awards

• The One and Only by Chris Hampton
• Soul Survivor by Chris Hampton
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Seven Hearts by Chris Hampton
• A Few Words About Deck Management by Chris Hampton
• The Bar Fly by Simon Lovell
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss

• Professionalism by Kirk Charles
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "The Golden Shells" by Whit Haydn and Chef Anton
  • "Very, Very Close 1-3" and "Too Close!" by Michael Close
  • "Three Pieces of Silver" by Rune Klan
• The Business Card and Rubber Band Trick by Kirk Charles
• The Cat's Card Trick by Kirk Charles
• Just Thinking by Mark Strivings
• The Acer File: Ripped Torn by L'il John
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• Ask The Only by Al The Only

• A Big Tip by Gregory Wilson
• Off Base by Gregory Wilson
• Card Through Table by Gregory Wilson
• Credit Card Through Table by Gregory Wilson
• Kissing Up by Gregory Wilson
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning

• A Safe Bet by Joshua Jay
• Biographical Sketch - Joshua Jay
• The Acer File: A Light Touch by John Talbot
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• Reviews
  • "Gaetan Bloom's Flying Ring" by Vernet
  • "Original Thought Transmitter" by John Cornelius
  • "Buffaloe'd - The Magic of Jim Buffaloe" by Jim Buffaloe
  • "Don Alan's Magic Ranch" by Don Alan
• Ask The Only by Al The Only
• A Preposterous Paper Clip Problem by Joshua Jay
• Behind the Scenes Transpo by Joshua Jay
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• Character Development for the Restaurant Performer by Terry Parrett
• The Acer File: The Bill in Cigarette by Carl Cloutier
• Mental Kombat by Terry Parrett
• Founding Fathers by Terry Parrett
• ESP-TV by Terry Parrett
• Reviews
  • "Celebrity Autographs" by Terry LaGerould
  • "Light Illusions Lapel Pin" by Bright Magic
  • "Acting for Magicians" by Richard L. Tenace
  • "Miracles While-U-Wait!" by Mark Jenest
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning