Microcosm Publishing

Body image problems and eating disorders have long been considered mostly to be women's problems. But did you know that…

What turns you on? Maybe it's something vanilla, but chances are good that there's more to it than that. Dr. Faith G.…

In this 2010 zine, Elly shares her thoughts and stories about being a woman on a bike in Portland, Oregon. Having been a…

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

The image that started it all. The chainring heart is Microcosm's logo and still a fitting symbol of all we do.…

Before Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the U.S. in 1973, the Abortion Counseling Services of Women’s Liberation was…

Follow Ben through his daily life illustrated as 3 comic panel adventures involving beer, weed, work, shows, tour, love,…

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

Illustrated throughout by New York Times bestselling author Nate Powell, these documents offer a filter into the deep…

To celebrate our thirteenth anniversary of publishing books and zines about self-empowerment, we put together this…

We live in an era when stress is a way of life and can seem inescapable. But stress doesn't have to run our lives, and…

How much of your sex life is informed by gender norms that you may not even be conscious of? Eli Sachse's zine is all…

In Burn Collector #14 zine superstar Al Burian lays down 156 pages of truth, trouble, and everyman blues. Whether…

Sick collects peoples' experiences with illness in order to help establish a collective voice of those impacted within…

Basking in the trenches of leftover teen angst, punk rock, and brutal honesty - Cristy Road romanticizes the underdog…

If you've ever crushed out on your local barista, Coffeeshop Crushes: Tales of Love and Lust in Coffee Establishments is…

Friendships are like any other relationships—when they work, they make our lives better. When they aren't working, or…

The classic zine Scam was equal parts an introductory guide on how to get things for free and punk memoir. Youths…

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

Part mad manifesto, part revolutionary love letter, part freight train adventure story—Maps to the Other Side is a…

Dating used to be a thing that most people did for a while. Now it's faded to take up a cramped and awkward space in…

If you've ever wondered what it's like to leave your hometown and follow your dreams, this book is both how-to and…

Want to make a living as a freelance writer? Here are the resources, answers, and real talk you need about what it takes…

Constant Rider's Kate Lopresti describes her zine as, "Comedy, adventure, melodrama, the occasional horror," saying, "I…

If you’ve attended even a few events, you know that they are often exclusive affairs, prioritizing the majority and…

Got kids in your life? This zine is full of helpful wisdom about raising them to be socially aware, respectful of…

In the distant future where hovercars flit between ruined cities, a sexy stranger comes to town. The hardworking cowboy…