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MOLLY X. CHANG is the author of the international bestseller To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods, and is a first-generation immigrant born in Harbin, China. The Nightblood Prince marks her YA debut. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Molly, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog. buff.ly/Sbgx7no

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Ben (Bee) Kahn @benkahncomics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NYCC Panel Announcement! I'll be joining @geeksout.bsky.social for this year's STAR TREK: THE FUTURE IS QUEER panel!! Happening Thursday, Oct 8 at 4:15 in the Pride Lounge. Come hear me talk queer storytelling and outer space! www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things...

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨 HOST ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 This years SNIKT party just continues to get better and better! We are thrilled to announce NYC's premiere B-movie Bimbo and video vixen, Coma White, as this years host!

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Velinxi (Xiao Tong Kong) is an Eisner Award-nominated webcomic creator, illustrator, and aspiring novelist. Her chronic daydreaming has led to the creation of Countdown to Countdown, DPS Only!, and Daughter of a Thousand Faces. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Velinxi buff.ly/DDIKDHe

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 The SNIKT lineup is officially stacked! 🔥 Give it up for the hirsute honey of Brooklyn herself, Temple Grandé! 🐻✨Temple is a former Chorus Queen of NYCGMC, Mx. Rockbar, the season 2 winner of Pantheon at Icon Astoria, and the current reigning Fire Island Bear!

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🚨PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Prepare to be absolutely mesmerized by the dynamic duo Heather Glittystarlet and Darcie D’Hoops at this year’s Snikt! ⚡️🔥Both lifelong dancers, these two powerhouse artists have mastered the hypnotic world of flow arts.

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 The lineup for SNIKT! just got even hotter! 🔥 Please welcome the incredible Harriet Tugsmen! 👑✨Harriet is a NYC drag performer, producer, and host who brilliantly blends Black queer culture, comedy, fandom, and meticulously conceptualized stupidity.

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Charlie Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and trans-nonbinary author and artist working at the intersection of spirituality and queerness. They are the author of Radical Tarot and the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Charlie buff.ly/iS5JryU

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 We are thrilled to welcome the one, the only, @benedickthebastard.bsky to our Snikt! lineup. 👑⚔️Benedick is a drag king, Renaissance Man, and master of niche who constantly dazzles audiences with his charm, wit, and sheer audacity.

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

SNIKT! 🗯️ NYCC is coming, so Geeks OUT is throwing a queer geek after-party! Join Harriet Tugsmen, Yuhua, Koko Momo, Avant Garbage & Jake Apton for drag, burlesque & nerdy chaos! 💥🏳️‍🌈 Oct. 10 • 7–11 PM • Industry Bar, NYC 🎟️ Get your tickets! buff.ly/P04MPPt

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Zack Davisson is an award winning translator, writer, lecturer, and scholar of manga and Japanese folklore and ghosts. He is the author of YUREI: THE JAPANESE GHOST, YOKAI STORIES, and THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Zack buff.ly/3D1Qnuo

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Moniza Hossain is a Singaporean author of Bengali descent who writes children’s books inspired by her heritage. Her debut picture book Street Puppy Masjid Cat is the winner of the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award, 2026. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Moniza buff.ly/VewEKR6

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Suzana Harcum and Owena White, a lesbian couple from Tucson, AZ, and Worcester, MA, respectively, are an artist-writer duo making LGBT-centered comics. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Suzana and Owena buff.ly/uICzK4B

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Shelly Jay Shore is a writer, digital strategist, and nonprofit fundraiser. Her debut novel, Rules for Ghosting, was a national bestseller and was named one of the New York Times Book Review’s Best Romances of the Year. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Shelly buff.ly/k3UwiFl

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

In 2026, the Micro-Mentorship program returned to Flame Con, offering aspiring LGBTQ+ artists and writers invaluable opportunities to refine their craft through direct engagement with seasoned professionals. Read all about the experience on the Geeks OUT blog! buff.ly/ycRph65

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Eliza Chan is a Scottish-born speculative fiction author who writes about East Asian mythology, British folklore & reclaiming the dragon lady. Her debut fantasy novel FATHOMFOLK, published in 2024, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Eliza buff.ly/hf4fxQe

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🔥 WHAT A NIGHT!🔥 Fire Ball was everything! The looks, the performances, the community, the absolute ✨FIRE✨. And we’re still not over it! 💍 Oh, and did we mention our president @cocodevaux got ENGAGED?! Love really does win!

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Geeks OUT x Anime NYC Join us for our panel More Than a Phase: Transformative Queer Manga & Anime for Teens featuring Daniel Duenas, Morgan Perry, TJ Ferentini, and Whitney Leopard.

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

2026 panel & programming schedule is LIVE! We are less than two days away and the Flame Con 2026 Programming Schedule is now available on our website! Make sure to check out all the amazing panels and performances we have in store before arriving at Flame Con! Link in our Bio!

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

JD Glass is a first-generation Latina, award winning author, an artist, and musician. Kris Dresen is an accomplished comics artist who has been recognized with Eisner and Ignatz Award nominations. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed JD and Kris buff.ly/f4VdtR7

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Richard Mercado is an Ignatz-nominated cartoonist from the Philippines, currently based in Brooklyn. He is the writer/illustrator of COMING OUT PERFECT, a graphic novel under Scholastic Graphix (2025). @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Richard buff.ly/nnJhpTd

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Danai Christopoulou | VILE LADY VILLAINS out NOW @danaiwrites.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

So thrilled to be interviewed by Michelle over at @geeksout.bsky.social where I got to talk about Vile Lady Villains, Greek mythology, my writing process and my obsessions. (And said the words “Doctor Who” enough times to qualify for a drinking game.) Check it out! www.geeksout.org/2026/07/31/i...

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DANAI CHRISTOPOULOU is a queer Greek author who currently haunts a forest in Sweden. They’ve been a journalist, a copywriter and a ghostwriter for years before pursuing fiction. When not writing, Dana...

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

DANAI CHRISTOPOULOU is a queer Greek author who currently haunts a forest in Sweden. When not writing, Danai works as an associate literary agent for The Tobias Literary Agency, and as an editor for khōréō magazine. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Danai buff.ly/mxic0QC

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We're kicking off this post SDCC 2026 with an interview with the supremely talented writer and Eisner nominee, Stephanie Williams. You may know her work on DC's Nubia: Queen of the Amazons or Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Read Chris Allo's interview with Stephanie buff.ly/C88fiU5

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Congratulations to Mariko Tamaki, Vita Ayala and Josh Trujillo for their Eisner Award wins. Mariko Tamaki for "This Place Kills Me" and Vita Ayala & Josh Trujillo for the DC Pride Anthology 2025. All three were past Flame Con guests and deserve some recognition!

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Gaymer Lounge is BACK for Flame Con 2026! 🔥 Stop by the Gaymer Lounge to check out all our gayme-related programming: indie video games by local queer developers, multiplayer faves like Mario Kart and Smash, TTRPGs and board games! 🌈 👾

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Rebecca Bendheim is an author and middle school teacher. Rebecca has bungee jumped, skydived, and swam with sharks, but the bravest thing she’s ever done is put all her deepest and gayest emotions into books. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Rebecca buff.ly/rx16VrT

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Last but not least, give a warm welcome to Sikecoz! Also known as Dante. I’m a trans man who’s been cosplaying for over 10 years now and is also an award-winning SFX artist.

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Congratulations to Mariko Tamaki for the Harvey Award nomination for Best Children's Book: "This Place Kills Me" by Mariko Tamaki & Nicole Goux (Abrams Fanfare) Mariko was a guest at Flame Con in 2018 & 2019. 🔥

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Sydney Langford (they/them) is a queer, Deaf-Hard of Hearing, and physically disabled author who resides in Portland, Oregon. They are the author of The Loudest Silence and Someone to Daydream About. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Sydney buff.ly/UlRy69t

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Congratulations to Tana Ford for their Locus Award win & Hugo Award nomination for "Space Cat" Written by Nnedi Okorafor & Art by Tana Ford Tana was a guest at Flame Con in 2015, '16, '17, & 19. 🔥

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Bei Lin is a Chinese Canadian author based in Vancouver. She has lived on three continents and visited over thirty countries. Travel and food are her passions, along with giving her characters their well-deserved happily-ever-after. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Bei buff.ly/Sp6BS8h

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Congratulations to our past guests on their recent Eisner Nominations! *James Tynion IV nominated for Best One-shot/Single Issue, Best Continuing Series, Best New Series, & Best Writer *Tate Bromball nominated for Best Limited Series *Stephanie Williams nominated for Best Writer

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Alyshia “Lici” Rodgers is a Southern Mississippi Graphic Designer and watercolor artist. She has spent the last year creating content curating and providing commentary on asexual and aromantic representation in Popular Culture. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Alyshia buff.ly/9EzSnjK

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

For this installment of the "Queer Creators Spotlight" we're going to talk to one of the most unique and diverse indy publishers out there today. The two time Eisner nominated, FairSquare Graphics, founded by Fabrice Sapolsky, and co-captained by, Kristal Adams Sapolsky. buff.ly/dmv4DZh

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Time to get fired up for the official Flame Con after-party! 🔥 🔥 FIREBALL is back and more hot than ever!! Queers, geeks, and nerdy freaks are all welcomed at this 21+ event. Get ready for a night of drag, drinks, burlesque, boylesque, dancing, and all around nerdtastic fun! 🕺🥂 💃

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Tessa Yang is the author of the short story collection The Runaway Restaurant. Her work has been published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, The Cincinnati Review, Joyland, Foglifter, and elsewhere. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Tessa buff.ly/ViHTsO0

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Flame Con is free for Youth on Sunday, August 16! Flame Con remains committed to being an all-ages event 🏳️🌈✨ and making sure that young people have the opportunity to engage positively with queer community 💖🌟. That is why Sunday continues to be Youth Day at Flame Con 🎉

"Flame Con Youth Day. 21 and under/ You can get into Flame Con, the world's largest LGBTQ+ comic con, for free on Sunday, August 16th!"

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Andrew Wheeler's work includes the comic Cat Fight, Sins of the Black Flamingo, Another Castle, and queer sports comedy Love and War. Rye Hickman is a visual storyteller whose work includes The Harrowing, Bad Dream, and Buzzing. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Andrew and Rye buff.ly/ONXZqui

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Godiva Romance is an NYC based drag entertainer hailing from Kansas. Has been in the industry for 15+ years, during which he has done a lot of work raising funds and awareness for the LGBTQIA+ community in all boroughs...

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A new guest approaches, Godiva Romance

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The stories we love are stronger when more people can see themselves in them. 🏳️‍🌈📚 Congratulations to Andrea Shea on this well-deserved promotion! 🎉 @whattheshea.bsky.social

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Mara Rutherford began her writing career as a journalist but quickly discovered she far preferred fantasy to reality. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Mara buff.ly/u5VDF9U

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Rose Viña-Kathy is a Cuban American writer from California. ICE BREAKER: How Mabel Fairbanks Changed Figure Skating was named an American Library Association 2021 Rise Honor book and a SCBWI 2020 Crystal Kite Award finalist. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Rose buff.ly/a4pbdBR

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Agent Wednesday is a NYC based burlesque performer and illustrator. She's a resident performer at The Red Pavilion in Brooklyn and is known for her extreme rhinestoning and cheeky playfulness. She's "Vicious and delicious" and she's back at The Fireball!

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A new guest approaches, Agent Wednesday

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Cassandra Khaw is an award-winning game writer, and USA Today bestseller. Khaw's first original novella, Hammers on Bone, was a British Fantasy award and Locus award finalist. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Cassandra buff.ly/FZQ9iXB

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Katie Risor is a children’s book author and illustrator. Welcome to the Forest: The Harvest Party, is book one in her debut series, with the next installment The Lake Trip, set to drop this June. Katie and Rebelle chatted about the series. buff.ly/yvLcTfy

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Maljo Blu (they/she),is a creator, drag artist, and performer located in Brooklyn, New York. Maljo Blu as a theatrical entertainer strives to use movement, costume and projection to tell the story of her culture, past, and fleeting attention span all wrapped up in one little spooky nerdy bow.

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A new guest approaches, Maljo Blu

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Peace Mbengei grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. She caught the writing bug when she was a little girl. Fortunately, they are yet to find a cure and she hopes they never will. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Peace buff.ly/j4wF7Eg

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Geeks OUT @geeksout.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Geeks OUT is going to be at FanExpo Philly this weekend, May 29-31, 2026 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Come find us in the Community Zone at booth CZ361, and check out the panels we're moderating 📣

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