Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture

Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture

by Stephen Duncombe Author

"Zines and underground culture offer up an alternative, a way of understanding and acting in the world that operates…

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Patch #088: Read Zines, Change the World

Patch #088Read Zines, Change the World

by Joe Biel Author

Even if you didn't grow up in the 90s, tapping your heart out on an old typewriter while cutting and pasting the lines…

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Patch #133: Tree of Knowledge

Patch #133Tree of Knowledge

by Theo Witsell Author

Before there was Microcosm, there was Tree of Knowledge doing a DIY mailorder of books and zines. It is still alive and…

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A People's Guide to Publishing Workbook

A People's Guide to Publishing Workbook

by Joe Biel Author

Plan out your publishing empire, from mission to budgets, with this workbook companion to Joe Biel's A People's Guide to…

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People's Guide to Publishing: Building a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business From the Ground Up

People's Guide to Publishing: Building a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business From the Ground Up

by Joe Biel Author

So, you want to publish books.  Drawing on 24 years of experience operating an independent publishing company, Joe…

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Pin #045: Anarchy Reading

Pin #045Anarchy Reading

What better way to learn to think critically about the political system and social world we live in—and dream up…

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Pin #125: I Read Zines

Pin #125I Read Zines

by Rex Ray Author

Wear your love of underground literature as a badge of pride! Because you never need to rely on a few giant corporations…

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Pin #208: Library Gearz

Pin #208Library Gearz

by Joe Biel Author

 Get engaged with the world through books! Ride your bike to the library. Tack this 1" round pinback button on your…

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The Portland Box

The Portland Box

by Alexander Barrett Author, Elly Blue Author, Laura O. Foster Author, Shawn Granton Author and Meghan Sinnott Author

Celebrate the awesomeness of Portland with this counter display pack including: • 6 This is Portland (2nd Edition)…

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Punks Around #10: Zine About Zines

Punks Around #10: Zine About Zines

by Alexander Herbert Editor, Matthew Thompson Contributor and Aaron Cometbus Contributor

A love letter to the zines that have formatively inspired editor Alex over the years. Includes a long conversation with…

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Read a Fucking Book

Read a Fucking Book

by Joe Biel Illustrator

Reading books can be a direct path to joy, empathy, critical thinking, and taking action to improve your life and the…

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Read Zines, Change the World

Read Zines, Change the World

by Joe Biel Author

Zines are a powerful tool for changing minds and sharing information. Get other people stoked about the power of zines…

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Revolution Between the Lines

Revolution Between the Lines

Reading is revolutionary! Celebrate the power of good writing with this typewriter-themed magnet. Stick it on your…

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Riot Woman: Using Feminist Values to Destroy the Patriarchy

Riot Woman: Using Feminist Values to Destroy the Patriarchy

by Eleanor C. Whitney Author

Growing up immersed in the feminist, DIY values of punk, Riot Grrrl, and zine culture of the 1990s and early 2000s…

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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 #185: Read Zines, Change the World

Sticker #185Read Zines, Change the World

by Joe Biel Author

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

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Sticker #260: Support Independent Publishing

Sticker #260Support Independent Publishing

by Sparky Taylor Author

Growing your small world. Don't let the corporate behemoths control what you put into your brain! (Sturdy vinyl sticker…

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Sticker #367: I'd Rather Be Reading Microcosm Books!

Sticker #367I'd Rather Be Reading Microcosm Books!

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

We'd all rather be reading Microcosm books! So would we (but someone's gotta make 'em)! Share your love of our books…

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Sticker #486: I Read Queer Smut

Sticker #486I Read Queer Smut

Find liberation in the pursuit of your desires and letting your imagination run wild and free! Queer erotica is a…

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Sticker #487: I Read Past My Bedtime

Sticker #487I Read Past My Bedtime

Do you prefer a good story, sometimes to the detriment of a good night's sleep? Are books your preferred mode of revenge…

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Sticker #488: Readers Are Words People

Sticker #488Readers Are Words People

Proclaim your love of books and reading, as well as your personality type and possibly who you want to date with this…

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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

by Scott McCloud Author

Originally published in 1993, Scott McCloud's tome on the language and art of the sequential narrative has become…

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Xerography Debt #25

Xerography Debt #25

by Davida G. Breier Author

Here's issue #25 of Xerography, featuring more of the beloved "review zine with perzine tendencies" wherein your…

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Xerography Debt #26

Xerography Debt #26

by Davida G. Breier Author

Davida Gypsy Breier's review zine, Xerography Debt, is a labor of love and obsession. This 26th issue, Xerography Debt…

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Xerography Debt #27

Xerography Debt #27

by Davida G. Breier Author

Like a well-oiled machine of zine-y awesomeness, Xerography Debt, the “review zine with perzine tendencies,” gives…

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Xerography Debt #28

Xerography Debt #28

by Davida G. Breier Author

Opening with a long musing about the importance of recorded history through zine reviews, the next issue of the Review…

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Xerography Debt #29

Xerography Debt #29

by Davida G. Breier Author

Reviewers in this issue include Anne Thalheimer, D. Blake Wert, Davida Gypsy Breier, Eric Lyden,Fred Argoff, Gavin…

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Xerography Debt #30

Xerography Debt #30

by Joe Biel Author, Davida G. Breier Author and Al Burian Author

Davida Gypsy Breier's review zine, Xerography Debt, is a labor of love and obsession. This 30th issue, Xerography…

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Xerography Debt #31

Xerography Debt #31

by Joe Biel Author, Davida G. Breier Author and Al Burian Author

Davida Gypsy Breier's review zine, Xerography Debt might be best summarized as an obsession for all…

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Xerography Debt #32

Xerography Debt #32

by Davida G. Breier Author

Since 1999, Davida Gypsy Breier's review zine, Xerography Debt might be best summarized as an obsession for all…

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