Polarity Press is a zine distro/publishing press operating out of the tiny island state of Singapore. We refuse to believe that print is on its way out.

We exist to promote zine culture, which is sadly dwindling on a local and global scale, and we exist to promote freedom: of thought, of speech, of expression. We also exist to keep the DIY spirit alive.

Perhaps after getting a zine from us you will be inspired to make one of your own; perhaps you will share the zine with your friend, who will in turn, share it with their friends.

A zine, it is a communique made by little hands like yours and ours. It is a statement circulated through a tangible medium to infiltrate the disinformation age. It is an alternative form of expression: in it, you are free.

Are you ready for the self-publishing revolution?

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD)

The Abolition of Work
12 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $1
An essay written by Bob Black and complied into a zine by the CrimethInc Ex-Worker's Collective, it outlines the argument for the abolition of work and why.

Against Patriarchy
46 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $2
Specially printed for the Against Patriarchy conference in Eugene, Oregon, this zine tells all like it is. Included are the common misconceptions vs. the real definition of feminism (that's right -- feminists ARE NOT male bashers!), essays about sexual abuse, sexism in so-called 'leftist' movements, a discussion about pornography, "the hardcore patriarchy", and more..


Beginner's Guide to Responsible Sexuality (For Men)
16 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $1
A brief look at a number of important questions facing heterosexual men who don't want to go along with sexist ideas about how to have sexual relationships. Why should women be the only ones thinking about this?


Urban Forager: A Guide to Dumpster Liberation and the Freegan Lifestyle
24 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $2
Surprisingly, there isn't another zine that focuses on this subject -- lots of people will go dumpster diving (and train hopping) without appropriate information. Mostly you are lucky, but if you aren't smart you could get sick or arrested! This zine tells you how to go about getting food, what kind of food to look for, what to do with it (recipes! canning! trade!) and the typical shelf life of specific items. A sweet, easily navigatable zine, perfect for the fledgling punk rocker or anarchist!

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD)


Against Prisons
16 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $1
A convincing argument for a world without prisons. It strives to teach criminals to re appropriate their acts, believing people do not want to abandon their lives to social authority. It's an optimistic look considering everyone to be specific individuals with specific needs and wanting to think about their lives.

Dirty Attitude Punk Comix Zine #2
46 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
Comic zine from Switzerland, filled with awesome drawings and comics from a handful of punks.


Giant Steps #1
56 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
This is Kirke's first issue of Giant Steps, and he uses it as a sounding board for his growing frustration at the commodification of punk, and his place in the process of gentrification. There's also a how-to on making a mop, or homemade marker, an interview with stencil artist Chris Stain, and a comic by Aaron Asshat who does the zine Big Hands.

Pull the Plug on the Feminine Hygiene Industry
20 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $1.50
A short overview and critique of the feminine hygiene industry including its history, social impact, and damage it causes to individuals and the environment.

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD)


Fighting for Our Lives
24 pages, newsprint, 7" x 10.75", $0.50
This paper discusses, in simple language, what is anarchist in everyday life, and how those spheres of cooperation can be expanded. It addresses common questions that often deter people from exploring anarchist ideas and approaches, and endeavors to help introduce new terms and possibilities into the public consciousness — as well as to celebrate the times when we've realized those possibilities, for those who have been consciously participating in the anarchist project for years or decades already.


Posters: Gender Subversion, Your Life is Your Life, Beauty Subversion, Shadow of the Past
23" x 14"/15", $4 for a set of 4; $2 each
Gender Subversion: Part poster, part zine, and made to be deployed in an endless number of environments, the Gender Subversion Kit is a 23"x14" two-color poster on the outside and a line art illustrated gender-fuck coloring book road map for both kids and adults on the inside. Inspired by and adapted from the boys will be girls will be boys ... coloring book by JT and Irit.

Your Life is Your Life: A super-large 23"x15" three-color poster printed on white book paper, made to be deployed in a variety of environments, from a kindergarten classroom to the bike co-op down the street to the barren walls of your suburban prison to that big pole outside the huge office building where the workers come on their smoke breaks. Artwork by Nikki McClure, cut from a single piece of paper using an x-acto knife, poem by Hank.

Beauty Subversion: A super-large 23"x15" three-color poster printed on white book paper, made to be deployed in a variety of environments, from handing out at fat camps, modeling schools, or family reunions, or for use in decorating your grandkid's nursery or your daughter's jail cell. Includes a back side that carries forth with similar themes (some of the old school here may remember this from the long out-of-print Harbinger.3).

Shadow of the Past: A large 23"x14" full-color poster printed on white book paper, made to be deployed in a variety of environments, from handing out at rallies or family reunions, or for use in decorating your dorm or cubicle— perhaps, just perhaps, even for wheatpasting! It uses a strong image (that coincidentally is a real photo, and not photoshopped) while the headline and body text pose questions that play on the emotional impact of the image. The back contains the essay Forget Terrorism: The Hijacking of Reality. **LIMITED COPIES LEFT!**


CrimethInc. Agent Sticker Kits: You Are Under Surveillence; This Phone is Tapped; Police Not Welcome
$2 for a set of 3; $1 each
These tidy little units contain everything you need to get your subversive-action groove on — pre-cut sticker front with two or four stickers, and a printed back with application instructions. Order a pack to put a hundred stickers up yourself, reveling in petty vandalism that can educate and motivate others, or take the cards and give them away at shows, protests, or english class for others to have the experience. Each card is a little thought-bomb and the collateral damage is everyone who sees the sticker in action. As of May 2007, all stickers are printed with lightfast ink that resists fading caused by sunlight. **LIMITED COPIES LEFT!**

hi cher!!

glad to see you here..how's singaCORE? hehe..hope to be back there next year!

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD)

Again, it's been some time since the last update. I have been feverishly working on the new issue of my zine and it's finally in print! 3 issues down, x more issues to go. Together with that I also present to you a fine selection of the latest zines I'm distributing:


From the Kitchen: Sexism, Anarchism and Men
26 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $2
In what is perhaps a first for Aotearoa Pakeha anarchists, From the Kitchen is devoted to the discussion of anarchist mens' relationship/response to the feminist movement(s) and their own sexist behaviour. Topics include: Me(n) and Pornography; Slugs in the Sandpit -- The Gendered Politics of the Garden; Meat Robots Unite; Some Thoughts on Masculinity, Authoritarianism and Emotional Intelligence; What is to be Done -- Some Reflections on Current Sexism in the Anarchist Movement; amongst others.


The Party's Over: Beyond Politics, Beyond Democracy
40 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
This is a comprehensive guide to the indignities of representative democracy and an introduction to some of the radical alternatives. CrimethInc. operatives have labored over various versions of this text for more than eight years, and are excited to present what is considered to be the definitive edition. Those familiar with earlier versions will be glad to see new sections of text and plenty of new artwork.


Two Seconds Notice #003
38 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $3
After a year (and then some), the third issue of my zine is finally finished! This issue is a little more self-revelatory than the last; in it I discuss and share my fears, neuroses, thoughts about "growing up" within the punk/anarchist framework, anti-psychiatry, gender (in)equality in the DIY-punk scene, how feminism and veg*nism is intertwined for me and how I try to reconcile the conflicts shared between the 2 separate spheres, and an interview with US band 97-SHIKI, etc.


Wasted Indeed: Anarchy and Alcohol
32 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $2
For those who tragically missed out on the final issue of Inside Front some years back, the finest DIY anarcho-punk zine the world has ever seen, this is a small zine version of one of the excellent articles that appeared therein. It's an anarchist polemic not so much against alcohol - although it is that - as for a culture of resistance capable of providing its own seditious intoxication. Highly recommended reading for anarchists who drink, anarchists who don't, and anyone else besides.


Wives' Tales
76 pages, 1/2 size, copied, $3
A nice hefty old-school compilation zine all about vaginal health & wellness. This zine follows a trajectory, starting with the history of gynecological medicine, the importance of midwives & herbalists in society before the American medical association took over, leaving one all fired up to take control of one's body. There are diagrams of female reproductive organs, complete with hymen variations & an actual size photo of a cervix. There is also information on performing a self-exam, lunaception (that is when a person achieves synchronicity with the moon in their fertility patterns, making fertility prediction that much easier), emotional, physical, & political attributes of PMS, holistic cramp cures, herbal treatments for an array of vaginal infections, a recipe for homemade spermicide, herbal emmenagogues (to bring on a period) & abortifacients (to promote abortion), menstrual extraction, clinical abortion info, breast cancer factsheet, & still more! A very useful resource, although all of this information should be augmented with independent study, of course.

nice zines. I might order some zines soon.

deadstop, if you happen to live in Manila/Lucena, want to order some zines, and want to save on the postage, let me know asap! Mindfuckingboy will be playing these 2 places in early November and he can act as our courier.

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD).


Big Hands #3
24 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.00
#3 is a bunch of Aaron's comics about working overnight in a donut shop. Cresent Donut is a Bloomington, Indiana 24 hour donut shop whose donuts may or may not be vegetarian. Is "Cresent" spelled wrong on purpose or is it a family name? We may never know. Anyway Aaron writes about the drunks and weirdos who frequent his job in the night time, as well as his boss busting him for reading on the clock. It's charming in a non-dismissive way.

Emily Frances #1
16 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $1.00
A whimsical zine by Emily Frances (yes, she named the zine after herself!), it reminds me a lot of Cindy Crabb's zine Doris. In it there are cute little drawings interspersed with personal anecdotes about unemployment, moving, celebrity worship within the punk counterculture, and other assorted musings. Recommended.


Ladders and Hips: An Open Letter to the Boys in My Life
38 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
Kyla!'s open letter to the boys in her life. It's a really honest look at her history with sexual assault, cutting, eating disorders and suicide. It's really personal, and at times painful to read. But there's a lot to identify with inside, like drinking to be loved, and then not being able to justify saying no, and wanting to be seen as person and not just a girlfriend. She says it's the hardest thing she's ever had to write and I believe her.

hi cher,

glad you got the zines... cheers!

-dane/ irh

Feral Revolution: Writings of Feral Faun
32 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.00
Feral Faun was the pen-name of a frequent contributor to anarchist publications in the United States from about 1982 to 1992. His thoughtful, exploratory essays pose many challenges to radicals, urging the reader to delve deeper in their questioning, and provoking many an ideologue in to an impotent outrage. His remarks may be at times flippant and extreme, but they are always offered as catalysts for ongoing discussion, not as last words or condemnations.


Jane Zine: Documents From Chicago's Clandestine Abortion Service 1968-1973
60 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $3.00
Several documents by these fabulous "Jane" women talking about the group's illegal activities: learning how to perform abortions, teaching themselves and others the skill, and ultimately providing abortions (and support) for thousands of women in the Chicago area. Truly impressive work that was equally risky and still relevant to learn about today.


Mad Love
45 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
This zine looks at mental health from one queer's radical perspective. What does it mean to be healthy in a fucked-up society? How do we foster sanity, individually and collectively? How do we create and disseminate Mad Love? Jessica Max Stein addresses the above, and then asks a hell lot more questions.


Noise Reduction #1
50 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $3.00
Interviews with RAW SEWAGE, INSECT WARFARE, SEVERE, and HUMMINGBIRD OF DEATH. Some reviews and columns and a Twin Cities scene report round out the first effort of this fast hardcore and thrashcore zine.


The Philly Dudes Collective zine: Year One (and a half)
32 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.00
Philadelphia's mens' group to address sexism and assault in the punk scene has created this zine full of discussion items to address problems and situations in your own community. There are reproduce-able flyers with great graphics and icebreaker questions to get your own gears grinding in your head.

While this zine raises more questions than answers, that is perhaps the best way to address this large, scoping issue that affects us all and certainly needs a better microphone lifted to it in every subculture.


Pieces of Self: Anarchy, Gender, and Other Thoughts
44 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
A collection of writings on sexuality, gender and the like from a green anarchist perspective.


Towards the Destruction of Schooling
44 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
Most people don’t like being told what to do. Any institution that aims to structure and regiment a person’s life is, to a certain extent, in conflict with that person. The interesting thing is that that person is not always in willful conflict with the institution. Those who are obedient and fulfill their role as students understandably try to ignore the negative effects their schooling is having on them. But who would honestly deny that these effects are quite visible? Students are taught, through the process of schooling, to be conformist, unimaginative, docile, and a great many other things that are by and large considered virtues in the working world. Stay this way and you may never feel good about yourself, but you will be congratulated by authority figures for the rest of your life.

By the way, can someone sticky my list as well or are zine distros not considered legit?

The zines listed above are now available! Hooray!

Also, a couple of new additions:


Dismantling the Boys' Club: Towards a Destruction of Patriarchy
64 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $3
A discourse about male-bodied folks (but not exclusively) role in destroying patriarchy and the oppressive gender dualism of our capitalist society.

All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD).

wow! pretty awesome list....

Hi all,

I will be bringing at least 2 copies each of the above titles in my distro with me to Manila, Bulacan and Lucena so if you live in/near those places and are interested in getting ahold of some of them, please do not hesitate to PM me/reply to this thread.

At the same time, I will be bringing copies of Dropout zine issues #3 and #4 and Short Fast and Loud #18 and #20. Limited copies also so act fast!

See you in the Philippines, kids!

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD)

A couple of new zines in the distro!


Noise Reduction #2
38 pages, b&w, letter-sized, copied, $3
The second issue of Noise Reduction fanzine, brought to us by the folks at Give Praise Records, features interviews with Coke Bust, Bloody Phoenix, Bruce Campbell and Revilers, a California scene report, some columns, a few reviews and more.


Trauma Punx
16 pages, b&w, 3/4 size, printed on glossy paper, $2
This is a comic book written, drawn, and put together by Paul Barfo. Paul has been playing in Godstomper for a while, as well as putting together the artwork for Godstomper and the Barfos. This is a "Day In The Life..." styled comic through Paul's hectic life.

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD)

Here's the latest choice bounty of zines to be in the distro in the next couple of weeks! (Part I)


Against Separatism: Anarchism & Identity Politics
56 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
One of the more controversial anarchist pamphlets of the 90s, this is a collection of writings in opposition to feminist and queer separatism. Equating gynocentrism and heterophobia with nationalism is an interesting position, and the boys and girls of B.A.D. back it up well, championing individual liberation and an androgynous sexual outlook.


Bound to Struggle: Where Kink and Radical Politics Meet
28 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2
Does radical politics inform how you do kink? Has kink taught you ways to be a better activist or political thinker? Can the non-physical mechanics of kink (notions of consent, etc.) effect the nitty-gritty mechanics of an action bloc or campaign fight? Do conscientious ideas of environmentalism, anti-sexism, racism, able-ism, classism, gender-ism, etc. figure into the negotiating process of your scenes or relationships? How do you talk about power? Where do these ideas meet action and how do they affect our lives? Bound to Struggle: Where Kink and Radical Politics Meet is an anthology 'zine that brings together the words of a diverse group of practitioners of both kink and radical politics, created and edited by Simon Strikeback.


Breaking the Manacles: An Anti-Patriarchy Reader
40 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
This zine focuses mainly on how patriarchy manifests itself (usually unconsciously) within activist circles, primarily from those socialized as men. The articles are mostly centered around debates in anarchist circles that proliferated in the early years of the anti-globalization movement, including works by Dan Spalding, Chris Crass, Traci Harris, and the Rock Bloc Collective.


Disarm Authority! Arm Your Desires!
16 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $1
Common perspectives on ourselves, our world and social change.


Disorientation #1
40 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
This zine is the reflections of a couple of people who wanted to get out of Europe for a while. By boat and train and thumbs (but no planes) they have spent over a year now moving erratically through Asia; in some places they've stayed a longer time, other times they were just passing through. This first issue talks about their experiences early on in the trip, with a focus on Cambodia and Thailand in particular, places where they encountered struggles very different than their own, but were deeply inspired by.


Dumpster Dive: A Zine Guide to Doing it and Doing it Well
8 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $0.50
A short zine with tips, etiquette, and suggestions about the practice of dumpster diving. Also discusses the issues of privilege and who has access to dumpsters, its effect on class struggle and creating a sustainable movement. It's brief and don't go too in-depth, but has good info.


Environmentalism Has Been Recycled
28 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2
A collection of texts critical of both the mainstream and "radical" ecological movements from an anarchist perspective which sets the radical transformation of relations among human beings as its starting point.


From Knapping to Crapping: Running Riot Through the Supermarket of Skills!
28 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2
A book and resource list reprinted from Do Or Die journal #8. Starting points for self-emancipation, with reviews of over 200 practical skills books covering heaps you might like to learn -- from lockpicking to self-defense -- and a few things you probably wouldn't!


Give Up Activism
40 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
A critical look at activism and the role thereof.

**All prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD)

Here's the latest choice bounty of zines to be in the distro in the next couple of weeks! (Part II)


Learning Good Consent
48 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
Among a bunch of other topics, it has articles on consent for queer folk, survivors, and perpetrators plus an outline for a consent workshop.


The Politics of Fat
16 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $1
A zine about the "obesity epidemic", the medicalization of discrimination, and the effects of race, class, and capitalism on our bodies.


Revolution and/or Insurrection: Some Thoughts on Tearing This Muthafucka Down
20 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $1.50
A look at an insurrectionary approach to revolution from an anti-civilization perspective. Also looks at indigenous resistance to civilization.


Said the Pot to the Kettle: Feminist Theory For Anarchist Men
26 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2
This is really well done and manages to be funny and not patronising at all, with a cute comic at the beginning explaining why feminism exists, and it overall "explores feminist thought as un-dogmatically as possible and encourages anarchist men to stop being such jerks". Some men will appreciate it, some might be offended, but they might be the ones who need it most!


Take Back Your Life: A Wimmin's Guide to Alternative Health Care
34 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2
Originally published by the Profane Existence anarcho-punk collective, this is an excellent practical DIY Guide -- from healing common infections of the vagina and bladder to menstruation, birth control and an understanding of AIDS. Extremely useful.


The Revolution Starts At Home: Confronting Partner Abuse in Activist Communities
111 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, bound, $6
Tackling the touchy subject of partner abuse that occurs within so-called progressive communities is a brave move. It is written from a perspective of radical action, encompassing diversity in ethnicity, sexual and gender orientation, and yes, there are even male voices. An excellent job has been made to address partner violence between men and women, women and women, against transgender people, and even against the disabled. The zine does not take the view that abuse can be pushed aside to be dealt with on another day, after the work of our movements is complete. Dealing with the abuse is part of the movement itself. No movement for justice will ever succeed if justice is not prioritized from within by supporting each other and creating a safe place for all members.


Vitamins, Minerals, and Mental Health
68 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $3
This is an extensive, well-researched zine that talks about how vitamins and minerals can affect mental health. For each of the vitamins and minerals described, it lists signs of deficiency, signs of toxicity, and food sources. It also describes the function of the vitamins in minerals in the healthy functioning of human bodies.


Witches Midwives and Nurses: A History of Women Healers
48 pages, b&w, 1/2 size, copied, $2.50
Tells the story of how women were dispossessed of their status as healers and midwives through accusations of witchcraft and the spread of superstition.