The Geeks OUT Blog
Enjoy our extensive catalogue of geeky media coverage with an eye towards the LGBTQ+ community. Our editors strive to provide a diverse range of topics, genres, figures, and perspectives just for you.
Interview with T. Kingfisher, Author of the Sworn Soldier Series
Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher is the author and illustrator of far more projects than is probably healthy. She has written over fifty novels for both children and adults, an epic webcomic called “Digger” and various short stories and other odds and ends. The...
GeeksOut at New York Comic Con!
Join Geeks OUT in the Pride Lounge (Room 1C02) at NYCC (10/8-10/11) all weekend long! We'll have some great programming in the lounge throughout the con, so be sure to add it to your schedule: Thursday All We Need is (Queer) Love, 3-4pm featuring Laura Genn, Taylor...
Interview with Molly X. Chang, Author of The Nightblood Prince
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. First of all, welcome back to Geeks OUT! For those who might not be as familiar...
Interview with Velinxi, Creator of Daughter of a Thousand Faces
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 most recently the USA Today bestseller Daughter of a Thousand Faces....
Interview with Charlie Claire Burgess, Author of Queer Devotion Spirituality Beyond the Binary in Myth, Story, and Practice
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 Queer Devotion and Radical Tarot and the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot and The Gay Marseille...
Interview with Zack Davisson, Author of Kaibyo: the Supernatural Cats of Japan
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 from Chin Music Press. I had the opportunity to...
Interview with Moniza Hossain, Author of Bad Things Happened Here
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. She is also the author of the...
Interview with Suzana Harcum and Owena White, Creators of Tripping Over You Comics
Suzana Harcum and Owena White, a lesbian couple from Tucson, AZ, and Worcester, MA, respectively, are an artist-writer duo making LGBT-centered comics. Their collaborative efforts blend Suzana’s art with Owena’s storytelling, crafting stories that explore...
Interview with Shelly Jay Shore, Author of Love Me Like a Rock Song
Shelly Jay Shore is a writer, digital strategist, and nonprofit fundraiser. She writes for anxious queer millennials, sufferers of Eldest Daughter Syndrome, recovering summer camp counselors, and anyone struggling with the enormity of being a person trying to make the...
Flame Con Micro-Mentorships Return in 2026: A Vital Resource for Emerging Queer Creatives
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. The main event featured portfolio reviews with Erica...