Zine Month: Do It Yourself
July is Zine Month, so we're rolling out new collections of our favorite zine subjects to celebrate.
Make some contraptions, harvest your own herbs, make your own cleaning supplies, or organize some rad events with this collection of zines all about DIY!
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![Corking: Using Your Body, Bike, Moped, Scooter, Motorcycle, Skates, or Car to Help with Traffic and Safety In and Around Marches](/previews/corking-1.jpg)
Corking: Using Your Body, Bike, Moped, Scooter, Motorcycle, Skates, or Car to Help with Traffic and Safety In and Around Marches
by Black Lives Matter Bike Bloc Author
During the Black Lives Matter protests that rose up in Portland, Oregon during the summer of 2020, the old Critical Mass…
$4.95
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![DIY Zines and Comix: A Sorta "How To"](/previews/PXL_20230830_1415343992.jpg)
DIY Zines and Comix: A Sorta "How To"
by fly Author
Fly walks you through creating your own zine or comic in this clear and SUPER helpful guide to everything from scripting…
$4.95
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![The Frugal Vegan's Harvest & Holiday Survival Guide: Pot Pie, Meatless Loaf, Pumpkin Lasagna, Sweet Potato Burrito, Blueberry Cobbler, Carob Orange Cake, Vegan Fudge, Potato Carrot Mash, Pumpkin Cider Loaf, broth, aromatherapy, gift ideas, and more!](/previews/frugalveganhah_copy0.jpg)
The Frugal Vegan's Harvest & Holiday Survival Guide: Pot Pie, Meatless Loaf, Pumpkin Lasagna, Sweet Potato Burrito, Blueberry Cobbler, Carob Orange Cake, Vegan Fudge, Potato Carrot Mash, Pumpkin Cider Loaf, broth, aromatherapy, gift ideas, and more!
by Lisa Vandenboomen Author
Are you frozen and penniless in every Fall, desperate for a cup of vegan cocoa? This gigantic cookbook from Montreal…
$8.99 2 comments
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![Garden Contraptions and How to Make Them](/previews/1000006142.jpg)
Garden Contraptions and How to Make Them
by Rolfe Cobleigh Author
Since its publication in the early 1900s, Rolfe Cobleigh's Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them has been a popular…
$6.99
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![Go Fuck Yourself: A Zine Devoted to DIY Sex Toys and Gender-Bending Devices](/previews/PXL_20230828_140532775.jpg)
Go Fuck Yourself: A Zine Devoted to DIY Sex Toys and Gender-Bending Devices
by Annie Danger Author
Go Fuck Yourself is a pro sex, trans friendly DIY sex toy making guide; reusing scraps like inner tubes and everything…
$4.95 4 comments
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![Healing Your Magical Body with Plants and Minerals](/previews/PXL_20230830_140308806.jpg)
Healing Your Magical Body with Plants and Minerals
by Jo-Jo Sherrow Author
A helpful, hand-written compendium for herbal remedies for a wide variety of body systems, from the teeth to the nerves,…
$5.95
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![Herbal First Aid: Assembling a Natural First Aid Kit](/previews/PXL_20230828_144115733.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL.jpg)
Herbal First Aid: Assembling a Natural First Aid Kit
by Raleigh Briggs Author
A guide to using plants in your environment for their medicinal properties! A whole host of tips and tricks for tending…
$4.95 2 comments
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![Herbs and Plants for Food and Medicine: A Field and Kitchen Guide to Your Local Plants](/previews/PXL_20230828_1453077732.jpg)
Herbs and Plants for Food and Medicine: A Field and Kitchen Guide to Your Local Plants
by Arianne Banda Author
Reclaim your knowledge of the Earth! This field and kitchen guide offers hand-drawn images, descriptions, and uses for…
$4.95
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![How Not To Get Arrested At a Demonstration](/previews/PXL_20230817_175534148.jpg)
How Not To Get Arrested At a Demonstration
by Bill DiPaola Author and fly Illustrator
Remember that 'Oh shit' moment you had at your first protest? Or maybe you've been avoiding the news and your Facebook…
$4.95 1 comment
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![How to Boycott: Make Your Voice Heard, Understand History, & Change the World](/previews/howtoboycott.jpg)
How to Boycott: Make Your Voice Heard, Understand History, & Change the World
by Joe Biel Author
From Chick-Fil-A to the Boston Tea Party, Nike to Women's Suffrage in the U.S., United Farm Workers to the Woolworth's…
$6.99
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![How to Give a Woman an Ohhh! (in 3 steps)](/previews/PXL_20230817_175723377.jpg)
How to Give a Woman an Ohhh! (in 3 steps)
by Lee Holloway Author
Women-pleasers, anticipation is the key to seduction. And this little guide demonstrates the proper techniques to…
$4.95
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![How to Make Soap: Without Burning Your Face Off](/previews/IMG_0326-edit_blowup.jpg)
How to Make Soap: Without Burning Your Face Off
by Raleigh Briggs Author
Raleigh Briggs, author of the popular Microcosm title Make Your Place, is back with another pamphlet on better,…
$3.00 8 comments
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![How to Organize Inclusive Events: A Handbook for Feminist, Accessible, and Sustainable Gatherings](/previews/PXL_20230830_135704144.jpg)
How to Organize Inclusive Events: A Handbook for Feminist, Accessible, and Sustainable Gatherings
by Alex D. Ketchum Author
If you’ve attended even a few events, you know that they are often exclusive affairs, prioritizing the majority and…
$5.95
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![Make a Zine!: Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution](/previews/make-a-zine-25th-aniv.jpg)
Make a Zine!: Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution
by Joe Biel Author with Bill Brent
Do you have a passion that you want to obsess about in a love letter to the world? In this new edition of Microcosm’s…
$12.95 20 comments
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![Next-Level Ally: How to Support Your Queer and Transgender Friends](/previews/next-level-ally.JPG.jpg)
Next-Level Ally: How to Support Your Queer and Transgender Friends
by Eli Sachse Author
If you've ever felt like you're not doing enough to support the queer and trans communities, this zine is a great way to…
$5.95
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![Owning the Means of Production: Pocket Lessons for Your Own Worker Co-op!](/previews/img_0672.jpg)
Owning the Means of Production: Pocket Lessons for Your Own Worker Co-op!
by Allen Killian-Moore Author
Have you ever thought about founding and running a successful worker-owned co-op? It takes more than just getting…
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Personal Finance: A Not Boring and Very Important Introduction
by Anna Jo Beck Author
Let Biff Boff Bam Sock's not boring and very important introduction to personal finance guide you through the perils of…
$6.00
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![Primitive Toothcare: A DIY Guide to Uncivilized Oral Hygiene](/previews/primitivetoothcare.jpg)
Primitive Toothcare: A DIY Guide to Uncivilized Oral Hygiene
by Rowan Gangulfr Author
Fed up with stealing toothpaste and rubbing synthetic nylon all over his face, Rowan Gangulfr decided to explore…
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Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales & World-Altering Meditations In A Glass
by Randy Mosher Author
Veteran brewer, AHA Board of Advisor and creative genius Randy Mosher delivers an entertaining look at beer history and…
$19.95
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![Reclaiming Our Ancient Wisdom: Herbal Abortion Procedure and Practice for Midwives and Herbalists](/previews/PXL_20230830_1431000212.jpg)
Reclaiming Our Ancient Wisdom: Herbal Abortion Procedure and Practice for Midwives and Herbalists
by Catherine Marie Jeunet Author
A guide for practiced herbalists and midwives to better serve their communities with herbal abortion options.…
$7.00
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![A Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenance](/previews/rough_guide_to_bike_front.jpg)
A Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenance
by Shelley Lynn Jackson Author
Shelley created this as a little take home instruction guide for her bike repair workshop at the Portland Zine…
$4.95 5 comments
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![Succulents & How to Grow Them](/previews/PXL_20230830_144501680.jpg)
Succulents & How to Grow Them
by Parker T. Barnes Author
Learn how to grow and maintain your succulents with a little help from this zine. Originally published in 1914, the…
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![Survival Without Rent: How to Set Up Your Own Squat](/previews/PXL_20230828_151052447.jpg)
Survival Without Rent: How to Set Up Your Own Squat
A how-to guide on setting up a squat, from the perspective of living in New York City and in response to the housing…
$4.95
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5 to 9 #2: What's Your #SideHustle?
by ChrisRWK Author, Dave Combs Author and Holly Combs Author
A zine packed full of interviews and photos showcasing people with seriously rad side hustles outside of their regular…
$5.00
Add to Cart![Biff Boff Bam Sock Issue 9: Know Your Vote - A Workbook to Get to Know Your Elected Officials](/previews/KnowYourVote_1.jpg)
Biff Boff Bam Sock Issue 9: Know Your Vote - A Workbook to Get to Know Your Elected Officials
by Anna Jo Beck Author
Do you get overwhelmed by your choices at election time? Learn how to get your vote out there—this nicely designed…
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![Car-Stoppers](/previews/1000006374.jpg)
Car-Stoppers
by Temporary Services Author
If you've been to Chicago, you know about the car-stoppers. Well, if you've been to any one of a number of major…
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![Guerrilla Graywater Girls Guide to Water](/previews/1000006137.jpg)
Guerrilla Graywater Girls Guide to Water
by Various Author
A brief history of rivers, dams, water power, water infrastructure, good house/bad house, breaking the water cycle,…
$6.95 3 comments
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![How to Get Off Social Media and Still Keep In Touch With Your Friends](/previews/20230713_131551.jpg)
How to Get Off Social Media and Still Keep In Touch With Your Friends
by Sylvia Friday Author
With a strategy for maintaining your relationships outside the confines of the internet, this little zine is part…
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![Stand Up and Laugh: Build a Comedy Scene, Produce Your Own Shows, and Create Community](/previews/PXL_20230830_1407134772.jpg)
Stand Up and Laugh: Build a Comedy Scene, Produce Your Own Shows, and Create Community
by Angelo Gingerelli Author
If you're trying to make your way in the world of stand-up comedy, you can build your career while enlivening your…
$5.95
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![Unsinkable: How to Build Plywood Pontoons & Longtail Boat Motors Out of Scrap](/previews/unsinkable_front.jpg)
Unsinkable: How to Build Plywood Pontoons & Longtail Boat Motors Out of Scrap
by Robert Wildwood Author
There's nothing like a good adventure story! Pair that with a how-to manual and you've got gold. Robnoxious' new…
$7.95 3 comments
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![Sticker #504: Thanks, I sewed it myself.](/previews/thanksiseweditmyself_lg.jpg)
Sticker #504Thanks, I sewed it myself.
Preempt all the nice compliments you're about to get on your outfit, your backpack, your patched jeans, or the patches…
$2.50
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![Sticker #228: Fix Shit Up](/previews/fix-shit-up_lg.jpg)
Sticker #228Fix Shit Up
by Rex Ray Author
Don't fuck shit up, fix it up! Display your allegiance to tools, building, and mending with pride. 'Cause who needs a…
$2.50
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