In 1996, everything about Joe Biel's life seemed like a mistake. He was 18, he got drunk every day and he had mystery health problems and weird social ticks. All his friends were just as bad, or worse. To escape his nihilistic, apocalyptic worldview he started assembling zines and bringing them to underground punk shows. Eventually, this became Microcosm publishing. Finally diagnosed with Asperger's, Joe's life began to fall into place. This is the story of how he turned a litany mistakes and wrong turns into a happy, fulfilled life and a thriving publishing business.