Portmanteau of magazine and book
A mook () is a publication which is physically similar to a magazine but is intended to remain on bookstore shelves for longer periods than traditional magazines, and is a popular format in Japan.[ 1] [ 2]
The term is a portmanteau of "magazine" and "book ". It was first used in 1971, at a convention of the Fédération Internationale de la Presse Périodique .[ 3]
American examples of mooks include Make Craft [ 4]
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