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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 #453Be interested instead of trying to be interesting
by Joe Biel Author
Curiosity is the best superpower. It opens doors, creates conversations, and means you'll never, ever be bored (or…
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Chainring Heart magnet
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The image that started it all. Celebrate your love of cycling and when they ask you what this shirt means, tell 'em how…
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Fair & Balanced T-Shirt
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In this day and age of overwhelming and misleading media headlines, we present the first "fair" and "balanced" t-shirt.…
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Sticker #431One Less Truck
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Who needs a truck when you've got a cargo bike? All hail the pedal-powered hauling machine! (Sturdy vinyl sticker with…
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Read Zines, Change the World
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Zines are a powerful tool for changing minds and sharing information. Get other people stoked about the power of zines…
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Patch #230Live Free or Drive
by Joe Biel Author
New Hampshire, the "Live Free or Die" state sits in a nice complement to Oregon, the unofficial "Live Free or Drive"…
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How to Recognize What You Need
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Having trouble figuring out what you need? Self-care is not a binary. Often—especially if you aren't practiced in…
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Put the Fun Between Your Legs
by Joe Biel Illustrator
Get your mind out of the gutter! This beautiful pin, featuring a vintage bike with its message on delicate blue and…
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Sticker #306Meet America's #1 killer
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The truth is out there. Whether it's due to car accidents, or environmental health problems, cars are America's #1…
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Pin #068Your Heritage is Hate
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The so-called Confederate flag has come to be a symbol of racism and white supremacy nationwide. This one-inch round…
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Sticker #231start as you want to continue
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The beginning contains everything that follows after it. That's why the way you start something shapes the way it will…
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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 #405The Second Amendment Protects Racism
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The second amendment is racist at its core. Not only has the right to bear arms been upheld to favor white gun ownership…
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Sticker #309Live Free or Drive!
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Live Free or Drive, spread the word. Bicycles make you free, but they also make the world a freer place. (Sturdy vinyl…
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Sticker #287America's #1 Youth Killer
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It's true, kids! The car kills more people under 35 than anything else! Beware! (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print…
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Sticker #304Every Car a Murder, Every Bicycle a Love Affair (men)
by Joe Biel Author
This one's for you, gentlemen. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print on a white background. Reads: "Every car a…
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Pin #203Aftermass
by Joe Biel Author and Matt Gauck Author
Because we cyclers should make sure cars have space on the road, too. So long as they follow the rules, behave…
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How to Make a Decision (vertical)
by Joe Biel Author
Life is full of major decisions and often we get lost and mired in the slog of figuring out what's best for us, or…
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Patch #237Evolution Gal
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Let's be honest. Bicycling makes your life better, the world better, and let's you enjoy the breeze on your…
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Sticker #366Making Bikes a Threat Again!
by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author
Critical Mass, Bike Party, Slow Roll, Courteous Mass, Clitical Mass, Bridge Pedal, Bike to Work Day, or just your…
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Patch #234Health and Money
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You know, we all keep looking for more ways to improve our health and save money. But the most basic and obvious steps…
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Ever Evolving Bastion of Freakdom: A Quimby's Bookstore History in Words and Pictures
by Liz Mason Editor, Steven Svymbersky Editor, Keith Helt Editor, Joe Biel Contributor, Anne Elizabeth Moore Contributor, 6 more
Quimby's Bookstore opened in Chicago 25 years ago and has been going full tilt ever since, providing a hub, outlet, and…
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Common Brain Traps
by Joe Biel Author
Cognitive distortions are ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn't true. These irrational thoughts are a…
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Scarcity vs Abundance Thinking
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Put things into perspective and make sure you're on the right track. Life's too short not to be the best person you can…
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Pin #216I'm Going To Kick Your Ass
by Joe Biel Author
...and get away with it. Show your support for defunding police and redistribution with this 1" round pinback button…
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Pin #183Live Free or Drive
by Joe Biel Author
Let these historical cyclists riding the streetcar tell you how they feel! And then tell someone else with this 1"…
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Stay Solid!: A Radical Handbook for Youth
by Joe Biel Author, Matt Hern Author and Cristy C. Road Author
This scrapbook-style collection of essays, excerpts, explanations, and images pushes back against a culture that…
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Sticker #409Defend Our Movements
by Joe Biel Author
Ongoing movements are what allows us to create a better world in the future, and a big part of the work is defending…
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Patch #231One Less/Fewer Truck
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Gotta get the kids to school, collect groceries back from the store, and lumber to the job site? Look no more! Get your…
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