Difference between a paperback and a soft cover book?
"Soft cover" and "paperback" are two phrases for the same thing. They are contrasted with "hard-cover" books. As stated above, typically paperback or soft cover books are sold in two different styles "mass market" and "trade." These are publishing terms, and a lot of the difference has to do with the way they are distributed to bookstores and the return policies (from the bookseller back to the publisher.) Trade paperbacks are typically more expensive and larger. Mass market paperbacks are the smaller size you will also see in drug stores etc., and are sometimes called pocket books.
What are the different types of Paperback books?
Paperback is a common term for books that are perfect bound, where pages are glued into a folded card cover. You will then come across the term ‘trade paperback’ but such terms relate primarily to the finished dimensions of the book, the trade paperback usually being the smaller of those you see on bookshop shelves.The size, or format of the paperback you intend to produce depends on the market at which it is aimed. Most fiction titles come within a range 2 or 3 different sizes. Look at the shelves in any bookshop to see how these books sizes match up. Non-fiction paperbacks come in a wider range of sizes, usually different from that of fiction titles but in short, a paperback is a paperback and the term relates to the method of construction.
How do you stop a paper back book cover from curling?
I have actually begun to wrap all my paperback books in clear, plastic book film. Its very cheap at office supply stores. It reinforces the cover of your paperback and protects the cover from knicks and scratches. I originally got the idea from a very helpful article at eHow.com and I found this one for you to help protect your books: How to Keep Paperback Book Covers from Curling By Kat Yares Rate: (1 Ratings) It can be irritating to pay good money for a paperback and have the covers curl before you are done reading it. This happens quite often on trade paperbacks where the card stock for the cover is thinner than on a mass marketed paperback, but can happen to any book with a paper cover. Step1 Use wide rubber bands to hold the cover flat when the book is not being read. Make sure the rubber bands fit tight around the book. Step2 Store the book on the bookshelf or another flat surface horizontally with a heavy, hardback book or two on top until you are ready to read the book. Step3 Iron the cover if curling has already happened. Place a washcloth or other piece of fabric over the book and iron using low heat.
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A SUPER MAN COMIC (book) not sure on publishing date between 1959 and 1978.?
It is a DC comics (book) not magazine it is tittled SUPERMAN the mightiest superhero in the galaxy ISBN : 0-448-14532-4 the Introductions page says: five of Superman's most memorable adventures! The complete story of supermans life (1961), Superman's mermaid sweetheart(1959), superman's greatest secret(1961), The legion of super-villians(1961), When Superman Lost his memory(1965).
What are the big comic books called?
not just the little 20 page comics i mean the big books that have a whole story arc in them i used to have three huge spider man books that had like over 100 pages i would like to find them again and buy them so if you know where i can buy them let me know. thank you
Which is better for comic collectors; hardcover or paperback?
Well from personal experience hardcover wipes clean a lot easier. My friend is a massive comic book fan and he writes a lot on the subject. Check it out below.Category: Pop Culture Club
If I were to start reading comic books, where would be a good place to start? I ran into an op-ed going on about how comic books are a whole culture, separate from regular books. I want to try this culture out.
The simplest answer is: don't start with comics. Many of the best stories within comics are collected in what are somewhat inaccurately referred to as graphic novels. I would suggest starting with some or all of the following list. If that whets your appetite, go to a comic shop - preferably an independent one - tell the proprietor what you liked, and ask ”What next?"I am not going to recommend jumping straight into the main Marvel and DC continuities, because that is expensive and you can waste a lot of time and money before you find what you want.Probably the best way to start is by reading some of the best authors and expanding out from there. Here are some of the best, and their best known works. I've skewed towards work outside the mainstream, but referenced a few definitive examples with well-known charactersAlan Moore - Watchmen, Miracleman, V for Vendetta, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Frank Miller - The Dark Knight Returns, Elektra: Assassin, Sin CityNeil Gaiman: Black Orchid, Sandman, Miracleman Grant Morrison: start with Arkham AsylumWarren Ellis: start with TransmetropolitanGarth Ennis: Preacher, his run on The Punisher (Jason Aaron's run, which followed it, is also very good)Ed Brubaker: Sleeper, Fatale, his run on Captain America Bill Willingham: FablesMike Carey: Lucifer (a spin off from Sandman), The Unwritten Brian K Vaughan: Y The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways Robert Kirkman: The Walking Dead, Invincible It's also worth looking at a couple of long-running series that a lot of authors have worked on as it's a good way to pick up different styles. Hellblazer, about a morally ambiguous magician, has featured several of the authors above and many more. Likewise Crossed / Crossed: Badlands / Crossed Plus 100 (though it's very gory and, for my money, not a patch on The Walking Dead).