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Joe Biel is a self-made autistic publisher and filmmaker who draws origins, inspiration, and methods from punk rock. Biel is the founder and CEO of Microcosm Publishing, Publishers Weekly's #1 fastest-growing publisher of 2022 and #3 in 2023. Biel has been featured in Time Magazine, Esquire, Art of Autism, Reading Glasses, Bulletproof Radio, Spectator (Japan), G33K (Korea), and Maximum Rocknroll, as well as on NPR and PBS. Biel is the author of A People's Guide to Publishing: Building a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business, Good Trouble: Building a Successful Life & Business with Autism, and dozens more. Biel is the director of five feature films and hundreds of short films, including Aftermass: Bicycling in a Post-Critical Mass Portland, $100 & a T-Shirt, and the Groundswell film series. Biel lives in Portland, OR. Find out more at joebiel.net.

Sticker #101: Gentrification Is

Sticker #101Gentrification Is

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GENTRIFICATION is the destruction of a community when it is referred to as "development." It is…

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Sticker #105: Bombing for Peace is Like Fucking for Virginity

Sticker #105Bombing for Peace is Like Fucking for Virginity

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How could anybody ever be fooled into believing that you could save anybody with bombs? This one makes the absurdity of…

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Sticker #008: Don't Support Wars Fought Over Economic Interests

Sticker #008Don't Support Wars Fought Over Economic Interests

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 Support humanity. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black or pink print on a white background. Reads:…

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Sticker #025: Racism Is a Fear of Other Cultures

Sticker #025Racism Is a Fear of Other Cultures

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Understand the world around you.(Sturdy vinyl sticker with white print on a black background, or black print on a white…

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Sticker #088: In 1492 Indigenous people discovered Christopher Columbus lost at sea

Sticker #088In 1492 Indigenous people discovered Christopher Columbus lost at sea

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Columbus, you murderous fool. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print on a white background. Reads: "In 1492…

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Sticker #361: Don't Tread On Me!

Sticker #361Don't Tread On Me!

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 "Don't Tread on Me" is a timeless sentiment but it has special meaning for those who find themselves…

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Sticker #370: If You Rented Here You'd Be Homeless Now

Sticker #370If You Rented Here You'd Be Homeless Now

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Priced out of your own neighborhood by quadrupling-plus rents? At least you can leave this tag behind. Don't let the…

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Sticker #372: Is There a Nap for That?

Sticker #372Is There a Nap for That?

by Joe Biel Author and Markell West Author

To nap is human. State your allegiance to the art of napping with this lovely sticker!(Sturdy vinyl sticker with black…

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Sticker #097: My Only Car Is a Bicycle

Sticker #097My Only Car Is a Bicycle

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For when you're happily carfree and don't have a car to put a "my other car is" sticker…

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Sticker #014: Revolution Begins with an Individual

Sticker #014Revolution Begins with an Individual

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 And another, and another, and another, and another, and.....(Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print on a white…

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Sticker #159: Chainring Heart

Sticker #159Chainring Heart

by Joe Biel Author, Aaron Renier Author and alex wrekk Author

Microcosm's iconic chainring heart, now in sticker form! Show your bike love to the world!(Sturdy vinyl sticker with…

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Sticker #091: Bike Punx

Sticker #091Bike Punx

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How do you make bikes better? Add some punk. How do you make punk better? Add bikes. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with…

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Sticker #178: First Amendment

Sticker #178First Amendment

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A good little reminder to have with you at all times. Stick it somewhere, educate others. (Sturdy vinyl sticker…

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Sticker #407: Pride: The Opposite of Shame

Sticker #407Pride: The Opposite of Shame

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We believe that pride is the opposite of shame. That's why we made this sticker. So that you can pass the word…

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Sticker #077: Think Freedom Sucks? Hate the Poor? Vote Republican

Sticker #077Think Freedom Sucks? Hate the Poor? Vote Republican

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Sometimes stereotypes are true... and this one, although a bit snarky, is definitely one of the true ones. Why is it…

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Sticker #245: Gentrification in Progress

Sticker #245Gentrification in Progress

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Is your neighborhood being over-developed by yuppie shits for massive profit? Maybe this satirical sticker can help you…

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Sticker #411: Believe Women

Sticker #411Believe Women

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Believe women! I mean, it's a step towards avoiding the nomination of more sexual abusers on the Supreme Court (or…

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Sticker #311: Evolution Cruiser Bicycle

Sticker #311Evolution Cruiser Bicycle

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As we ride more modern and practical citybikes, sometimes it's important to let your hair flow, put on your…

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Sticker #426: every action is an act of love or a call for it

Sticker #426every action is an act of love or a call for it

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A potent antidote to blame and shame, a path forward, a sobering reframing. In a world that can feel so lonely…

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Sticker #086: If Money Were No Object, What Would You Do With Your Life?

Sticker #086If Money Were No Object, What Would You Do With Your Life?

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The root of all evil is deep and suffocating. If we lived in a world without money, we would be freer to spend our days…

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Sticker #429: maybe honking will help

Sticker #429maybe honking will help

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A helpful suggestion to place on your bicycle rack, motorcycle side, car bumper, or walking cane. Because who knows,…

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Sticker #185: Read Zines, Change the World

Sticker #185Read Zines, Change the World

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Read, reflect, act thoughtfully, repeat. Throw some writing and publishing your own zines into the mix and you've…

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Sticker #410: Choosing Comfort Over Difficult Conversation Is the Epitome of Privilege

Sticker #410Choosing Comfort Over Difficult Conversation Is the Epitome of Privilege

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It's a privilege to avoid those tricky conversations at the dinner table. It may make things more comfortable for…

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How to Be Accountable Workbook: Take Responsibility to Change Your Behavior, Boundaries, & Relationships

How to Be Accountable Workbook: Take Responsibility to Change Your Behavior, Boundaries, & Relationships

by Joe Biel Author and Dr. Faith G. Harper Author

Have you made choices you regret, grown away from your values, damaged your relationships, or hurt…

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big patch #078: Put the Fun Between Your Legs

big patch #078Put the Fun Between Your Legs

by Joe Biel Author

What's more fun than riding a bike? Perhaps riding two bikes on a date? Scratch that, let’s bring a whole club…

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Patch #207: Free Parking

Patch #207Free Parking

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Wait a minute? You’re telling me that it's free ANY time? I may complain about getting rained on from time to…

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Patch #236: Library Gearz

Patch #236Library Gearz

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Ever notice how social change happens? 1) People get educated... say, at the library or through the little phones…

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Patch #078: Put the Fun Between Your Legs (shirt style)

Patch #078Put the Fun Between Your Legs (shirt style)

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It's true! The bicycle is so much fun! Since when have you really been able to enjoy the sights around you when…

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Patch #092: Resist Gossip

Patch #092Resist Gossip

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Okay. We know it is fun and a little addictive. But it also hurts feelings, people's confidence, and reputations.…

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Patch #243: Legalize Blackness

Patch #243Legalize Blackness

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

How hypocritical that our media tries to make other countries seem scary. And yet, forty percent of Americans don't…

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