Geeks OUT
@geeksout
Geeks OUT rallies, empowers, and promotes the queer geek community! Creator of Flame Con, the world’s largest and longest running LBGTQ+ comic con. linktr.ee/geeksout
I’ve been doing cosplay guesting for close to 5 years and my main aspirations for this hobby is to showcase my own individual style while also being a safe and supportive member of the community. I’m a big advocate for equal rights and think everyone has a place and belongs in this community.
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.
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. 🔥
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
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. 🔥
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
*Mariko Tamaki nominated for Best Limited Series, Best Publication for Teens, Best Writer *Vita Ayala - Best Adaptation from another Medium GOOD LUCK!!
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
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
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
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! 🕺🥂 💃
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
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 🎉
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
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...
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
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
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!
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
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
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.
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
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 📣
Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to read after bedtime. Kat is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Gumiho duology, Once Upon a K-Prom, and Gods & Comics. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Kat buff.ly/obmYa7Z
Gaymeboy Pocket is your nightlife nerd just looking to strip it off for your entertainment! This pint sized dancer, writer and burlesque performer will always blow you...away with his Geeky references and commitment to "the bit" whatever that may be...
Jess And is the lovechild of a rainbow and a rhinestone. A jack of all trades, Jess constructs almost all of her own costumes, hair, and props; paired with soaring vocals, rollicking comedic chops, a sharp tongue and even sharper wit, Jess And is so well-rounded you could roll her down Broadway!
Vape Kid Jr. is NYCs only transfemme drag king. His drag & puppetry have been featured in Them Magazine, NY Theater Mag, & the New York Times. He is best known for his original puppet drag musical “Vape Kid’s Cool Zone.” Look out for Vape Kid & his menagerie of mutants coming soon to a stage near u!
AY Chao is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal, the first in a trilogy following the shenanigans of charmingly profane, irreverent, sometimes petulant but always entertaining half hulijing fox spirit Lady Jing. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed AY Chao buff.ly/weZEj40
Stefany Valentine is an emerging young adult author. Her sophomore title, Love Makes Mochi, is expected to release with Joy Revolution in 2026. Follow her for updates on TikTok, Instagram, and X @BooksByStefany. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Stefany buff.ly/n1QCT6P