Books (Subjects: Microcosm Published)

Poor Nick Cave. Life is hard for him and there are many hurdles to deal with every day. And like all of us, Nick is…

Small town America built the punk rock revolution; but big city scenes have gotten all the coverage.  No longer! Out of…

When you’re young, broke, and in search of a life of adventure, Making Stuff and Doing Things is the most useful book…

Soviet Daughter provides a window into the life of a rebellious, independent woman coming of age in the USSR, and the…

Amica is a rhea—a flightless bird in the ratite family, related to ostriches, emus, and kiwis. Amica was adopted as a…

The Beard Coloring Book is a luscious, facial-hair-filled collection of illustrations, infographics, and games.…

Poor Morrissey. He's just so... so... hungry. And meat is murder, so that narrows his options by a lot. Until now, at…

Now updated and expanded with new angles on social justice! Elly Blue's Bikenomics provides a surprising and compelling…

Do you have an idea for something that you want to share with the world but don’t know where to start? Want to make a…

Got a grumbly gut? A healthy distrust for modern large-scale agriculture? Or just want to have nourishing food on hand,…

Devoted to train-hopping, graffiti, and railroad culture, Aaron Dactyl's Railroad Semantics zines describe the sights,…

Manor Threat contains three more years of daily diary comics from Ben Snakepit. This episode brings us to the town of…

In the fourth issue of Railroad Semantics, seasoned train-hopper Aaron takes you along on an epic train journey through…

Billed as a "low/no budget guide to visiting and living in Portland, Oregon, the Zinester's Guide to Portland breaks…

Can you pedal your way through everything life throws at you? Taking on the bicycle as a means of making sense of life…

Ever wondered who makes your clothes? Who sells them? How much they get paid? How the fashion and sex industries are…

Urban Revolutions is a different kind of cycling book. Author Emilie Bahr draws on her experience as an everyday cyclist…

Cecilia Granata grew up cooking with her family in Italy. As a vegan, she learned to adapt her favorite recipes to be…

Emmeline Escot knows that she was born to ride in Seren’s cutthroat velocipede races. The only problem: She’s female…

The history of Microcosm Publishing, from its origins as a record label and zine distro in Joe Biel's bedroom closet in…

An homage to the classic Our Bodies, Ourselves, this encyclopedic, crowd-sourced compilation of essays, resources,…

In the not-so-distant future, when gasoline is no longer available, humans turn to two-wheeled vehicles to transport…

This is Shanghai is a firsthand account of expat life in China's (and the world's) largest city! Like a guidebook, it…

"The rules for living well, if you can call them that, are simple and a pleasure to follow. Eat local and mostly plants.…

Underground is all about the history and future of DIY punk touring in the USA. Daniel Makagon explores the culture of…

A thorough and classic examination on tried and true herbal treatments for common gynecological problems, as well as…

You've heard of mansplaining, but what about manstitutions? From manologues to manversations, mantrums to manger, the…

Teenage Rebels provides a glimpse into the laws, policies, and political struggles that have shaped the lives of…

Everyday Bicycling is your guide to everything you need to know to get started riding a bicycle for transportation. Elly…

In this engaging memoir, a small town Florida teenager discovers punk rock through a loaned mix tape and before long,…